[ nobody being like him is a good thing; he wouldn't wish his trials and trauma on anyone else. okay, he's purposefully being obtuse. he knows the particular angle keith is going for with that comment. for whatever reason, keith continues to see shiro as someone exceptional. sure, keith's decision to place him on a pedestal hasn't been lost on shiro all these years, but lately… it truly is humbling – and shocking – to realize that he is still there.
apparently, keith has applied layer after layer of glue to him, to keep him perched high.
it's not as though shiro wants to be knocked off, either. he likes keith's favor. he enjoys being, quite frankly, keith's favorite person. but at this specific moment, it feels entirely unearned and so, he does a poor job of hiding the misery in his face.
… but then keith is closer. warmer. he's right there again, so readily available that all it requires is a calculated shift to press them flush. his body doesn't yearn as it did moments ago, though. brother keeps his focus where it ought to be, leading him to hearing it feels good like this in the best, most inconspicuous way possible. he exhales a breath he just now catches himself holding, arm carefully encircling keith's waist more comfortably. ]
You do feel warmer.
[ as frozen as he had been, sharing body heat would, undoubtedly, make this feel good. keeping along that narrow path, shiro reassures: ]
I'll focus on that and keep myself under control. [ and now, a bit more pleading: ] Let's just forget I said anything.
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apparently, keith has applied layer after layer of glue to him, to keep him perched high.
it's not as though shiro wants to be knocked off, either. he likes keith's favor. he enjoys being, quite frankly, keith's favorite person. but at this specific moment, it feels entirely unearned and so, he does a poor job of hiding the misery in his face.
… but then keith is closer. warmer. he's right there again, so readily available that all it requires is a calculated shift to press them flush. his body doesn't yearn as it did moments ago, though. brother keeps his focus where it ought to be, leading him to hearing it feels good like this in the best, most inconspicuous way possible. he exhales a breath he just now catches himself holding, arm carefully encircling keith's waist more comfortably. ]
You do feel warmer.
[ as frozen as he had been, sharing body heat would, undoubtedly, make this feel good. keeping along that narrow path, shiro reassures: ]
I'll focus on that and keep myself under control. [ and now, a bit more pleading: ] Let's just forget I said anything.