[ The number of times Shiro's intentionally stayed in the common area until the latest of hours just for the idle sounds of someone around - Lance grabbing a glass of water, Pidge tinkering with her machines, Hunk starting a midnight snack - well. It's not embarrassing, but it's indicative of a problem Shiro never actually addressed. ]

Hunk said he's gonna check the next stop if they have a hub. Maybe there'll be something hamburger-y. Hamburger adjacent.

[ Ready for an adventure? Keith asks and Shiro just barely holds back the answer that wants to escape. Instead, he touches his fingertips to Keith's shoulder as they go up the ramp. ]

I'll follow you anywhere.

[ It's a promise he knows he can't keep but he desperately intends to try.

The inside of Black feels more like home than he's expecting. He's missed being in one of the lions but it feels...right, it feels comfortable. The purple of the screens reflects off of Keith's hair, shines in his eyes and Shiro's stomach does a flip before he can focus on the chair. ]

Don't suppose she's mentioned if she's okay with this or not? I can't -- she doesn't talk to me any more.