[ It's a strange feeling. He can feel some of the tension come out of Keith in his arms, the muscles in his arms inching away from steel cord the longer Shiro holds him, and that's good! That's what he wanted! But the sounds of his voice, tired and strained, is heartbreaking. Shiro lets one broad hand rub a circle on Keith's back, buries his lips against that mess of dark hair, and shakes his head. ]
I can't answer that for you. You've had a hard life, and it keeps getting harder. If there was someone or something I could hold to account for that I would. I don't think we're going to get that comfort, though. Not many people do. Just -
Just remember what you said up there, Keith. You know who you are. You're still Keith, still our red paladin. None of that changes unless you want it to, and I hope you don't.
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Date: 2019-01-06 01:21 am (UTC)I can't answer that for you. You've had a hard life, and it keeps getting harder. If there was someone or something I could hold to account for that I would. I don't think we're going to get that comfort, though. Not many people do. Just -
Just remember what you said up there, Keith. You know who you are. You're still Keith, still our red paladin. None of that changes unless you want it to, and I hope you don't.