ii.

( one would think, after everything they've been through, that keith would be used to the unexpected. things rarely went according to plan, but that's fine, really, he knows how to adapt, has learned well after his time spent with the blade of marmora and his own mother. nothing really prepares him for this: the sight of shiro on his knees, wanting to be swallowed by the ground. keith doesn't even think; he bolts as fast as he could to right by shiro's side. )

Shiro— ( his voice is shaky, unsure. he reaches out to place a hand on the other man's shoulder, to reassure him that he isn't where he thinks he is, that he isn't alone. ) Everything's okay, Shiro. You're gonna be okay.

( there are a million things running through his head right now, but he can only focus on making sure shiro knows that he's here. he isn't going anywhere until shiro realizes that. )