( that's a lie. it's an absolutely a lie. shiro desperately needs to take a moment to remember how to breathe before he does something impulsive, but he isn't willing to look weak or unresolved in front of keith. not when he has so much to say that shouldn't be doubted.
shiro takes the hand that keith had placed on him and clasps it in his before using keith's hand as a way to pull him close enough for a hug. he holds him tight against him, trying to convey something that he can't express in words alone. )
I'm sorry. I don't know what happened, but I should have never undermined your command or made you feel that you had to leave the team.
( a breath. )
When I told you that if anything happened to me, I wanted you to lead the team, I meant it. I failed you when I went back on that.
no subject
( that's a lie. it's an absolutely a lie. shiro desperately needs to take a moment to remember how to breathe before he does something impulsive, but he isn't willing to look weak or unresolved in front of keith. not when he has so much to say that shouldn't be doubted.
shiro takes the hand that keith had placed on him and clasps it in his before using keith's hand as a way to pull him close enough for a hug. he holds him tight against him, trying to convey something that he can't express in words alone. )
I'm sorry. I don't know what happened, but I should have never undermined your command or made you feel that you had to leave the team.
( a breath. )
When I told you that if anything happened to me, I wanted you to lead the team, I meant it. I failed you when I went back on that.
( but why had he. . .? )