[What's going on? Shiro would love to know, too. Is it just PTSD? Or something else hidden in his mind that is trying to come out? He can almost hear Sendak's voice again, telling him what he really is...
But he can also feel Keith's presence near him, and that helps him stay in the here and now. He's worrying, and Shiro doesn't want him to. Here with the Blade, Keith is finally finding himself, right? Finding his way. Shiro can't get in the middle of that, can't have Keith going after him forever.
So he looks at him and tries to smile a bit - usually hiding behind a poker face mask works, but this time the throbbing is too strong and the smile is very obviously forced. No, it's not okay indeed.]
Sorry, buddy, didn't mean to upset you. It's a headache. I've been having them since I came back.
[Technically not a lie, but not the whole truth either. Still hopefully enough to dodge the subject and not make Keith worry (too much).]
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But he can also feel Keith's presence near him, and that helps him stay in the here and now. He's worrying, and Shiro doesn't want him to. Here with the Blade, Keith is finally finding himself, right? Finding his way. Shiro can't get in the middle of that, can't have Keith going after him forever.
So he looks at him and tries to smile a bit - usually hiding behind a poker face mask works, but this time the throbbing is too strong and the smile is very obviously forced. No, it's not okay indeed.]
Sorry, buddy, didn't mean to upset you. It's a headache. I've been having them since I came back.
[Technically not a lie, but not the whole truth either. Still hopefully enough to dodge the subject and not make Keith worry (too much).]