Violet watched him carefully, slowly reaching over and turning on the TV but not taking her eyes off of the shape under the blanket. “What were you planning on doing if you were alone, Cisco? You said that you couldn’t be alone right now. Were you thinking about hurting yourself?”
Cisco rolled over so he was facing the tv, his right cheek smooshed against the pillow that lay in Violet’s lap. “Probably just lay in my bed and cry as I just let the thoughts race through my mind. I thought if I was alone I would let the darkness take over. I’ve been feeling it peeling at me for weeks. I’ve found that pain keeps me grounded. You keep me grounded, too. I thought calling you was a better option.” He paused, his mouth finding his fingernail as he talked. “I was going to run up and down the stairs until I couldn’t feel my legs. Or until I passed out. Anything to get my mind off this and whatever is etching away at my mind.”
Cisco backup 