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[His eyes widen as he registers what Keith is touching and leans into his hand as it comes around to his cheek. His heart is beating quickly in his chest as he leans forward and kisses Keith. He has kissed him enough times to be used to the taste of his lips and he leans closer, sliding his hand into Keith’s dark hair.

It feels like coming home. Yes, his future is a series of events he has to process and get used to being his future. But Keith and the others will be there. As he told Allura, they are a family, and they’ll hold each other up.

Shiro draws back before the kiss can deepen to something more.] Maybe, but Keith...

[He smiles, his hand resting on the back of Keith’s neck as he says,] That goes both ways. If you get lost I’ll come find you. I won’t give up and I’ll seek you out as many times as it takes.

I’ll bring you back.

[Keith meets the kiss, warm and pliant with all the affection, all the sometimes near overwhelming love that Keith feels for Shiro. They've been through hell and back together. He's quite ready to chase that kiss even as Shiro is pulling back, and his attention remains fixed on his boyfriend's lips for a long moment before the words register.

The warmth that blossoms through his chest undoes him.]

Takashi...

[His hands move to cup gently at either side of Shiro's face.] I know.

[He holds still, closing his eyes. Then he laughs softly,] You even already have proof of that. I just haven’t made it that far yet.

[He reaches up and closes his hands over Keith’s. He loves this man. They bring balance to each other in a way he hasn’t experienced before. He feels comfortable enough to lean on him and Keith clearly feels the same.

He slowly draws Keith backwards until his back meets the mattress and he stares up at him in silent trust.] Thank you for telling me. ...is there anything else I absolutely should know about the future? About the team. About you. I want to know.

Edited 2019-12-14 16:00 (UTC)

[Keith's expression is a soft, open smile, the sort of expression that only ever finds its way onto his face when he's with Shiro. He lets himself be drawn back with Shiro, settling so he's only half draped across him, one arm braced on the other side of Shiro's chest.]

We lost the Castle. It had to be sacrificed to save everyone, to close tears in reality. [Quieter now.] It was home for all of us, but Allura and Coran most of all. Allura has been through a lot.

[After what happened with Lotor and then losing the Castle. On top of everything else that had happened before they even met her. She's strong and capable, but that doesn't mean he can't worry.]

[His lips press into a thin line as he closes his eyes. Allura has been through a lot and to lose the one true piece of Altea left...] Yes, she has. And more here.

[And Darin gave up his freedom to leave this world. That has to be wearing on Allura pretty hard.] All we can do is be there and be as supportive as we can be.

[He runs his hand along Keith's back and reaches for the covers with the other hand. As he pulls them up he says,] I'm worried too. I know she's strong and just as capable as any of us. ...but she's too willing to sacrifice parts of herself.

[He knows it sounds hypocritical of him. But as he reaches up and brushes Keith's hair out of his eyes he doubts Keith will disagree.] It isn't an easy situation we were in but...

[But he worries all the same.]

She is, all those things. But you're right. All we can do is be there for her when she needs us.

[And he wants to be there. Allura is a friend. More than that, family. All the paladins are. Keith settles in against Shiro now, leaning up to nuzzle at Shiro's cheek, touching a kiss there. Affection comes easy with Shiro, and sometimes it surprises him just how natural it is.

And he adds, softer,] Too willing to sacrifice sounds pretty familiar though. Must be contagious.

[But that's Shiro, and Keith has accepted that.]

[Shiro wraps both his arms around Keith and kisses the top of his head. He runs his fingers through Keith's dark hair as he whispers back,] Must be. Seems like it's spreading.

[Shiro traces his fingers over the scar on the right side of Keith's chest. He remembers seeing him get that one. The Marmora trials had been brutal.]

But that's alright, we are who we are. [He gently tugs on Keith, urging him to lean up again so he can kiss him. He accepted Keith's tendencies to sacrifice of himself for him and for others. It's who he is.]

And one of the many reasons, I love you. No matter what you're doing, you're all in, all the time.

[What no Shiro, he wasn't talking about himself in that. But he doesn't fuss about it, not when Shiro's fingers are in his hair, soothing and soft and all too comfortable. That doesn't mean he doesn't lean up eagerly to kiss Shiro.

He can't imagine not wanting to kiss Shiro given the opportunity.]

That... is the sweetest way anyone has ever called me overly intense in my life.

[He teases gently before stealing another kiss.] It's one of the reasons I love you too, how much you care, how much you always want to help, to do the right thing.

[Shiro smiles, one side of his mouth curving up more than the other. He slides one hand under the edge of Keith’s shirt brushes warm skin with his fingers.] That’s got to be the nicest way anyone has ever told me I’m too willing to throw myself in the fire.

[He moves his hand up higher as his smile softens and he lays back, his eyes never leaving Keith’s.] I think we should get some sleep unless you have other ideas?

[Keith hums his approval at the feeling of those fingers against his skin, cozying himself up against Shiro quite closely, draping an arm across that broad, strong chest.]

You and my dad. It's a theme in my life, I think.

[One that has already ended in pain and heartbreak once, but he'd choose Shiro every time despite the risk of it.

Leaning up he presses a kiss to his cheek just at the corner of his lips.] I always have ideas, but I think sleep is probably the best one right now.

We can always try those ideas out in the morning. [Shiro says as he rubs Keith’s back.
He reaches out and flicks off the light, leaving them in darkness.]

Good night, Keith. [He kisses the crown of his head and closes his eyes. With the future now in his sights his dreams are likely to be a place of nightmares. But he isn’t afraid of that. He searches for Keith’s hand and takes it in his.]

I love you.

Works for me.

[Keith agrees relaxing all the more against Shiro, head resting on his shoulder. He lets his hands be taken, fingers spreading to lace with the other man's.]

I love you too, Takashi.

[So much more than the words can properly express.] Goodnight.

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