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[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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