Keith nudged Shiro’s side and shook his head. “Now it really feels like you’re trying to get rid of me.” It was a joke, but only slightly laced with honesty. “We’ll set things right for you Shiro, I promise.” He sighed, moving off Shiro’s shoulders and looking towards the ground.
“The Galra don’t think there’s anything special about Earth, so we at least have that advantage. Maybe we can avoid a fight until we’re ready. Wishful thinking, I know.” But still, he could hope. Earth was their home, and he’d hate for anything to happen to it on their account. Besides, maybe they would already have a head start if Sam Holt had been able to convince the Garrison about the possibility of an alien invasion.
Keith let his gaze soften as he moved his gaze back to Shiro’s eyes. He felt a little guilty, being away from the team as long as he had back then, but he needed it. At least he’d been assured Shiro was fine. Now, he wasn’t so sure. “I want to believe you Shiro.” He did, but he also knew it wouldn’t be easy. Shiro was always trying to carry all his burdens himself.
“Promise me… Promise me that if you need anything, you’ll come to me. I don’t care what it means.” Keith had meant what he said back then, even if the person he had said it to wasn’t the real Shiro. He loved him, and he would do anything for him, anything to make his world right. He didn’t think there was any way Shiro could know what he’d said and bringing it up… Keith didn’t want to burden Shiro with the knowledge of the fight. Best he didn’t know too much about it.
Dare he says he can promise those words? Or dare he actually lie to him about it just so Keith feels at ease? Would he be worst off by lying to him? Guilt ate at him, but he swallows it and sighed, “I can’t make any promises that will be a way to distract you but if things get rough I will not hesitate then.” that much he can tell him, to share with him. Besides, Keith has enough in his plate as it is, be with the blade of Marmora, team Voltron, being a leader, his mother, and his pet wolf, he doubts he will take the time to notice a few mishaps from someone like him.
“So long as you promise me you will give it your best and whatever happens do not get distracted with the mission.” even if it means his life could be at stake again. He died once, he can die again without so much of a blink. His time being gone had given him enough time to come to terms or reflect more than anything of not being able to return to life. He just so happens to be lucky Allura magic was something beyond human understanding.
“Promise me, Keith, you will do that for me.” he asks, looking into his eyes, as he turns fully to put his attention on the other, “Promise that even though you promise to save me, you will put that above other things.” he was not his clone, he would not let Keith willing disregard his life that way, he isn’t selfish to ask Keith to do that. What kind of mentor would he be if that was his original thoughts when he offers to help young Keith?
That’s... abusing Power, he refuses to do that.
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