Shiro Entered The Room, Letting The Door Slide Closed Behind Him. He Was Careful To Keep His Demeanor

Shiro entered the room, letting the door slide closed behind him. He was careful to keep his demeanor professional and calculated. Shoulders back, chin up, very military, until the door closed fully. Then his shoulders dropped and he let go of a breath he didn't even fully realize he was holding.

"I'm glad you're back with us safe, Lieutenant. What can you tell me about this ship and it's crew? It seems obvious you know or knew them in some way." He was still very formal, but his concern for her safety was evident in the way he carried himself, they way he spoke, he was soft.

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"Every day of my life," Keith mused, checking the room out of the corner of his eye to make sure no one would see them. If he was going to do it, he'd better do it now while he had the chance.

"There's not a day that goes by that I don't question what it'd be like to be yours."

Always one for holding his own, Keith was quick with Red's movements, taking out what he could with the mouth blade. Though there were a few bangs and scrapes, they managed to finish off the patrol group together in half the time it would have taken Keith alone.

"I owe you, man," Keith's voice crackled in, breathlessly. Red situated itself beside Black, allowing their pilots to view the remains of their battle. Keith leaned his forehead against one of the joystick controls and sighed heavily.

"Yeah, let's get out of here," Keith agreed, guiding Red back towards the castle with a gentle nudge of the controls - she knew the way. "I definitely don't want to be around when their body guard shows up." The shudder to his voice was almost evident.

Returning to the castle was a breeze, thankfully, no other wild patrols of Galra. Keith's mind wandered as they traveled, responses short and choppy. During the final stretch of their trip back, the red paladin turned on autopilot and pulled his knees up to his chest, resting his chin on the tops of them.

"Your room's just how you left it, and no, not gruel. You go change and do whatever you need to do, I'll get the food ready." Shiro placed a hand on Keith's shoulder, smiling brightly at him. He was happy the younger paladin was back, the team hadn't been the same without him.

"I'm sure the lions miss you, too, bud." He then left Keith to change and went off to the kitchen, whistling quietly. Definitely in a good mood today.