[A handshake, huh? Keith really hopes this sticks. He recalls the embarrassing day after his previous bonding attempt, though "embarrassing" is really a synonym for "irritating as all heck" in this scenario.
He reaches out after a couple beats of thought to shake Lance's hand.]
Good. We are teammates, after all.
[His smile is probably familiar. Don't you want to see Keith smile like this all the time? Don't you?]
Well ... [In Keith's world, "worse" isn't what Lance has been doing. It's what happened in that future. He doesn't think that Lance is referring to himself or their spats; no, he thinks of that future, and how he abandoned everyone he cared about.]
Like I told you before, there was no chance of me ever becoming like that version of me in the future. So the "worst" isn't gonna happen. At least we got a preview of it.
[And Keith knew how badly Lance responded. ... Then again, isn't this what kind of put them on that path? Ugh, it's hard to say, but he's not going to give up so easily on making this work.]
[ neither is lance, which is hopefully much more obvious now.
he shrugs, withdrawing his hand to stuff it back into his pocket, careful not to disturb bud as he rests. not really looking to rehash the subject of galra keith and their possible terrible, horrible, no good, very bad future, he opts to direct the conversation to something else. ]
... Well, now that you've asked, I think I should keep it for a very, very long time. [Keith might be a socially awkward moron, but he definitely does know how to mess with Lance sometimes. His smile begins a wicked grin as he looks at Lance, waiting for his reply.]
Yeah? Well, we are gonna save the universe one day. You do have a point.
[Surprising lack of cynicism? Yes, but it's easier to fall into that. Keith has to believe they'll take down Zarkon even if he was the original black paladin.]
[ at this point, what other choice do they have? ]
Don't I always?
[ don't answer that.
anyway... he's cupping a hand around his mouth and calling back for belore, who's run off a good distance in taking advantage of her keeper's current distraction. ]
Probably best to head back, anyway... It's getting colder out here, yeesh.
[ lance just shakes his head, beginning to shuffle back towards the camp as belore trots up towards them both, seemingly unbothered by the fact her exploring had been cut short. she actually even trots a little ahead of them. ]
I guess it's gonna be baby steps both ways, [ he sighs. but there is a lighter sound to his voice that seems to imply that doesn't sound as terrible as he thought it would be. ]
I didn't ruin anything, [he says with a huff, crossing his arms. But it's clear that he doesn't intend to say much more from his slightly moody body language.]
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He reaches out after a couple beats of thought to shake Lance's hand.]
Good. We are teammates, after all.
[His smile is probably familiar. Don't you want to see Keith smile like this all the time? Don't you?]
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but heck if he knows why! ]
For better or worse, [ he mumbles.
then gives a sheepish little grin. ]
But since we already did the "worse" part, guess it just makes sense to get to the better part.
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Like I told you before, there was no chance of me ever becoming like that version of me in the future. So the "worst" isn't gonna happen. At least we got a preview of it.
[And Keith knew how badly Lance responded. ... Then again, isn't this what kind of put them on that path? Ugh, it's hard to say, but he's not going to give up so easily on making this work.]
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he shrugs, withdrawing his hand to stuff it back into his pocket, careful not to disturb bud as he rests. not really looking to rehash the subject of galra keith and their possible terrible, horrible, no good, very bad future, he opts to direct the conversation to something else. ]
...You're not gonna keep that card, are you?
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god im so sorry for how crusty this tag is wails
Then I may as well put my real signature on it, cuz that baby's gonna be worth a whole lot some day!
[ but hey — he can play too, okay! ]
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[Surprising lack of cynicism? Yes, but it's easier to fall into that. Keith has to believe they'll take down Zarkon even if he was the original black paladin.]
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Don't I always?
[ don't answer that.
anyway... he's cupping a hand around his mouth and calling back for belore, who's run off a good distance in taking advantage of her keeper's current distraction. ]
Probably best to head back, anyway... It's getting colder out here, yeesh.
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[Like Keith would pass up the opportunity to point out how wrong Lance is! That would be a terrible error.]
Except ... right now. It's cold, and Belore should be inside. [Not Lance, but the cat.
But hey, he cares for something ...]
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oh wait that's right no one wonders that. ]
Yeah, I'm fine too, thanks.
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[Sorry, Shiro. They're going to get better, but they're still Keith and Lance.]
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I guess it's gonna be baby steps both ways, [ he sighs. but there is a lighter sound to his voice that seems to imply that doesn't sound as terrible as he thought it would be. ]
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[There's an odd lightness to his tone as he says this, even if he doesn't look light, exactly.
But Keith is Keith.
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[ keith you literally got upset with him for this very thing wth ]
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