[There are reactive questions that he could throw back, but he knows better than to do that. While those thoughts pop up in his mind, he doesn't act on them—not right away. It's how he's trying. It's how he's learning.]

I didn't realize. [As much as Keith would like to explain himself, the words don't come to him. Trying to put it all together is hard. He apologized to the team when he returned with Allura, but even that was simpler. It was more of a need to protect the team. To help them by doing what seemed to be best.]

I'm not used to this. Not just us, but all of it. [Having so many people to account for.] I'll keep trying, okay? [He hasn't been looking at Lance directly until this point. And he doesn't wait for Lance to respond before he adds:] Did you get hungrier because you were upset with me?

[It's a question that comes from a sincere place. He wants to understand. If he can help Lance curb the cravings by ... by being less upset, then he'll do what he can.

These things are always easier with Shiro. But then, Shiro's the only person who's ever had eternal patience with Keith. He recognizes that. He has for a while. But he wonders if maybe he's been taking it for granted.]