[ It makes sense, and Keith nods as Matt reasons through their differences, eyes drifting thoughtfully. The confidence is good to hear; it reminds him of Shiro's. That kind of warmth and confidence isn't something he's heard since joining the Blades. It's almost as if Matt is reading his mind, and Keith glances up at him as he hears the name.
His eyes fall down shortly afterward. ]
... No, [ he admits with reluctance, folding his arms over his chest. ] Our outside contact is mostly limited. [ There's a pause before he explains a little deeper, touching on things he normally had no one to admit to. ] And... even if it weren't, I don't really think we should be talking. I don't really need something like that tempting me to go home.
[ There's a slight ruffle in his brow after the words form. He's not really sure why he chose to phrase it like that when he had nine million perfectly good reasons not to go back–but talking about Shiro is so easy. Talking about his own desire to find place and meaning? Talking about the struggle that he felt with his dear friend? There's a few more layers to this onion before Matt gets to that. –Also inadvertently calling the Castle of Lions "home." ] My place is here right now.
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His eyes fall down shortly afterward. ]
... No, [ he admits with reluctance, folding his arms over his chest. ] Our outside contact is mostly limited. [ There's a pause before he explains a little deeper, touching on things he normally had no one to admit to. ] And... even if it weren't, I don't really think we should be talking. I don't really need something like that tempting me to go home.
[ There's a slight ruffle in his brow after the words form. He's not really sure why he chose to phrase it like that when he had nine million perfectly good reasons not to go back–but talking about Shiro is so easy. Talking about his own desire to find place and meaning? Talking about the struggle that he felt with his dear friend? There's a few more layers to this onion before Matt gets to that. –Also inadvertently calling the Castle of Lions "home." ] My place is here right now.