[ Really, why would he put this much effort into an argument if he didn't see Keith as an important member of the team? This is getting ridiculous. Stubbornness is being taken to a whole new level and he almost can't believe that Keith doesn't think any of the rest of them have been afraid at some point. He probably wouldn't believe it if it hadn't just been stated the way it had. ]
You don't think every single one of us has been scared at some point out here? Maybe no one else has been this afraid to look weak in front of everyone else, but I can guarantee we're all hiding some big fear that we don't want anyone to see.
[ Drawing a breath to steady himself, Shiro gives Keith a long look. This discussion is taking so many tangents, but they're all interconnected and seem to come down ultimately to fear. If he can get Keith to admit to his fear and see that it's a perfectly normal thing, he stands a chance of being able to get things sorted out. The only problem is that getting Keith to face the fact that he's afraid honestly is far more challenging than he ever anticipated.
Glancing away from the other paladin, he takes a moment to think. The easiest way to prove that Keith isn't the only one who's afraid of something? Admitting to one of his own fears. It's hard, he's not denying that, but it's something he's willing to do for the sake of someone else's peace of mind.
When he finally speaks again, it's more quietly and done without looking at Keith. ]
...I'm afraid to remember more of what happened to me while I was prisoner to the Galra. What I did while I was there. I'm afraid of what I might learn about myself.
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[ Really, why would he put this much effort into an argument if he didn't see Keith as an important member of the team? This is getting ridiculous. Stubbornness is being taken to a whole new level and he almost can't believe that Keith doesn't think any of the rest of them have been afraid at some point. He probably wouldn't believe it if it hadn't just been stated the way it had. ]
You don't think every single one of us has been scared at some point out here? Maybe no one else has been this afraid to look weak in front of everyone else, but I can guarantee we're all hiding some big fear that we don't want anyone to see.
[ Drawing a breath to steady himself, Shiro gives Keith a long look. This discussion is taking so many tangents, but they're all interconnected and seem to come down ultimately to fear. If he can get Keith to admit to his fear and see that it's a perfectly normal thing, he stands a chance of being able to get things sorted out. The only problem is that getting Keith to face the fact that he's afraid honestly is far more challenging than he ever anticipated.
Glancing away from the other paladin, he takes a moment to think. The easiest way to prove that Keith isn't the only one who's afraid of something? Admitting to one of his own fears. It's hard, he's not denying that, but it's something he's willing to do for the sake of someone else's peace of mind.
When he finally speaks again, it's more quietly and done without looking at Keith. ]
...I'm afraid to remember more of what happened to me while I was prisoner to the Galra. What I did while I was there. I'm afraid of what I might learn about myself.