Violet sighed. “Because I want you to be happy. And like. You always said that dates don’t go well or whatever. And like. I dunno. I guess I was living vicariously through you for a moment, you know? Like… In my head I was trying to picture what it was like to have sex for the first time with someone that you’re super attracted to and went on a date first and I just couldn’t. I mean. I don’t remember mine. I blocked it out. I mean… I was 15, you know? So like. I never will get that experience of just the…. I don’t even know how to describe it. And I can’t ask Barry about it. That’s just… That’s weird and awkward and… I don’t know. I just want you to have the life I couldn’t. You’re like… You’re like who I’d be if I grew up normally. I’d be a programmer or a computer engineer or something and I’d have a job and I’d be sweet and innocent and happy with best friends and stability. I’d be you. But I’m not. So I just…” She looked down at her hands. “It didn’t matter who the girl was. Just as long as it was real and genuine and you could remember how it felt and whether you were nervous or excited or anxious or…” She sighed again. “I don’t know.”
Cisco really felt the alcohol in his system now. “Aw, Vi!” He said, hugging his sister awkwardly from the side. “iloveyousomuch.”