Keith was antsy in a way he hadn't felt in a while, and especially not when it came to Shiro. He used to be able to read the older paladin better than most other people, but ever since Keith's fight against Kuron, things between them seemed to shift, and not for the better.
He knew something was up when Shiro chose to travel back to Earth in Pidge's lion rather than with him. Then, from there... there seemed to be no time to even breathe, let alone talk. It became one non-stop mission after another, and then Shiro became busier than ever having been promoted to the Commander of the Atlas.
Though, finally... there was a brief period of quiet. He didn't wanna face Honerva, knowing that there was the possibility of death--and not have his last days spent around Shiro being non-existent.
So, doing what he did best, he waited for everyone to go back to their barracks in the Garrison before sneaking off towards Shiro's upgraded chambers. Once he was outside of the door, he sucked in a deep breath and let it out. Why did he feel so damn nervous at the prospect of speaking with his best friend? He hated this.
Raising his hand, he hesitated for a moment before knocking quietly. "...Shiro?" He called through the door. "Are you still awake?"