[ Keith has a tendency to wrap his hands in certainty before going for a punch, whether or not he truly believes in what he does. It's part and parcel of who he is. That's why his hesitation strikes deeper than anger or fear might have: whatever has happened, it's enough to make Keith doubt himself.
It makes it easier to bolster his resolve. They'd worked together well as a team even before their reunion, but the past few months have taught them cooperation to a near precognitive level. Where one falters, another steps forth. Give-and-take.
Here on this alien planet, with the violet sky painting Red a quieter color than her norm: Shiro unknots his concern, replaces it instead with the belief he has in his team. In Keith, beyond the rest, whose abilities are a supernova in its prime.
He takes a step back, looking up into Red's visage. The smile carries in his voice. ]
I can promise you — whatever it is, it won't ruin anything. What we've built together can't be dismantled that easily.
[ And he doesn't have to feign the confidence in his declaration; it comes as naturally as his next exhale. It's easier when Keith is within distance, when he can bolster him with a hand to his shoulder - physicality works much better with Keith, who has always struggled with words - but this will have to suffice.
Black rumbles in the periphery, her encouragement warm and unobtrusive. He can feel her withdrawing, trusting him to deal with Red and her paladin on his own merit. ]
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It makes it easier to bolster his resolve. They'd worked together well as a team even before their reunion, but the past few months have taught them cooperation to a near precognitive level. Where one falters, another steps forth. Give-and-take.
Here on this alien planet, with the violet sky painting Red a quieter color than her norm: Shiro unknots his concern, replaces it instead with the belief he has in his team. In Keith, beyond the rest, whose abilities are a supernova in its prime.
He takes a step back, looking up into Red's visage. The smile carries in his voice. ]
I can promise you — whatever it is, it won't ruin anything. What we've built together can't be dismantled that easily.
[ And he doesn't have to feign the confidence in his declaration; it comes as naturally as his next exhale. It's easier when Keith is within distance, when he can bolster him with a hand to his shoulder - physicality works much better with Keith, who has always struggled with words - but this will have to suffice.
Black rumbles in the periphery, her encouragement warm and unobtrusive. He can feel her withdrawing, trusting him to deal with Red and her paladin on his own merit. ]