[The relief sweeps through him as she takes his hand and listens. This is the rawest he has ever been. Shiro already knows all of this he hasn’t had to say it to him. Maybe he should. She looks tense and he knows that stance. He spent so long running.

He doesn’t move closer. She will decide if she wants to move or not and it is up to him to respect that. Keith ducks his head for a moment then raises it.] Sometimes.

They let me lead them so it has to mean something. As long as I keep them safe...it’s a little easier to convince myself I’m where I should be. Even if it wasn’t...it’s where I chose to be. Fears and all.