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[catchacold]

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[thisismadfreaky]

[Literally any other time, that would have gotten a laugh, or at least a smirk, but Cisco isn't in a joking mood.]

» Cute.
» Bullshit.

[He waits a bit before he sends another one. Mostly because he's debating what to say.]

» Lisa told me.
» I don't think she planned to, but...she just sort of... [Broke down? Fell apart? Crumbled? None of the word options felt okay to say, so he left it at that.]

[catchacold]

She likes you a lot. Trusts you.

Don't break that trust.

[He doesn't accompany the words with a threat, he's pretty sure it's implied. Instead he simply leaves it at that, perhaps in vague hope that Cisco will too.]

[thisismadfreaky]

» I don't plan on it. Not really a thing I'm into doing to my friends.

[He's had his own trust broken too many times to be the dick doing that to someone else. And oh, yes, he hears the unspoken threat. It's very Protective Big Brother of you, Leonard.

There's a pause, shorter this time because he types the message and hits send before he allows the time to debate it or talk himself out of it.]

» I died once.

[Elegant, Cisco, truly. Not that he expects some poignant heart-to-heart bonding, here, but you know...'hey, you aren't alone in this fucked up, post-death living boat' or something.]

» The timeline doesn't exist any more, but I still remember it. Which is completely fucked because you're not supposed to have the chance to remember something like that. I mean, people don't get those kind of second chance cards...
» Happens a lot here, doesn't it?

[Because of course it does. Wonderland picks people all across different timelines in different universes. And had the most screwed up sense of humor ever. So of course there were probably plenty of people here who'd lived to tell the tale of their deaths. It's so weird to consider, because it should be impossible and somehow, he thinks here, it's probably commonplace.]

[catchacold]

Happens where we're from too. Evidently.

[Sara Lance, for instance. But obviously that's not really the point.

There's a definite limit to how willing Leonard is to discuss his death with anyone. Especially some kid.]

This isn't a second chance, it's a cop-out.

[thisismadfreaky]

» Apparently.

[Excuse you, sir, he is not a kid :| ]

» It is a second chance for the people who lose you

[catchacold]

Not really. Pocket dimension, they won't remember.

But it's some form of something.

[He's an optimist.]

[thisismadfreaky]

» It is while they're here, though.
» It counts for something.
[The most sunny of optimists, obvz.]

[catchacold]

It's a way to pass time, sure. Also helped me relive some of the worst moments of my life.

[thisismadfreaky]

» Well if it didn't happen naturally, I'm sure Wonderland would find a way to make that happen.
» It seems pretty hell bent on throwing all of our worst moments in our faces.

[catchacold]

Yeah.

You talk to Mick sometimes, don't you?

[thisismadfreaky]

» Yeah, occasionally.
» Why?

[catchacold]

If he ever seems off to you, stay clear. That's my problem.

[thisismadfreaky]

» Okay....
» Off HOW, exactly?

[catchacold]

Calmer. Cold. Calculated.

Also words less suited for alliteration.

[thisismadfreaky]

» Mick? Cold?
» Yeah, okay, I think I'd have piped up to you if I noticed that anyway because that doesn't general fit my perception of him.
» You talk to his mirror or something? I hear you should avoid that kinda thing.

[catchacold]

His mirror's not what I'm talking about, but yeah. I'd avoid that. To be safe.

[thisismadfreaky]

[He’s just gonna squint curiously at his phone. Leonard is literally the worst at explaining details.]

» All right.
» If I notice anything wonky, I’ll let you know.