[For Shiro, it always has been. Being friendly was as natural as breathing but he never really had many friends. He kept his distance.

But not from Keith. Never him. He was the one person that needed Shiro's absolute devotion more than Shiro needed that distance, and against all odds it's lead them here.

He lets go of Keith's hand and shakes his head.]

Don't sell yourself short, Keith. You've always been worth knowing. If other people couldn't see that, it's on them. Not you.