[He doesn't want to overwhelm him. Doesn't want to drown him. But he has to know -- Keith has to know the complete sincerity of what he's saying now. So the walls lower. Just a little. Just enough to show him. If there's a lie in anything he just said, it will be made clear.]
[His hands shift. Slowly. Carefully. Every movement obvious -- turning to touch his forearm. Lightly. His voice lowering from controlled and cautious to something more raw.]
All I remember is... losing Allura. And then I was brought here. [And he swallows, trying to meet Keith's eyes.] In... exchange for saving you. All of you.
I've been here ever since. I swear, Keith. I've been here.
how dare
[He doesn't want to overwhelm him. Doesn't want to drown him. But he has to know -- Keith has to know the complete sincerity of what he's saying now. So the walls lower. Just a little. Just enough to show him. If there's a lie in anything he just said, it will be made clear.]
[His hands shift. Slowly. Carefully. Every movement obvious -- turning to touch his forearm. Lightly. His voice lowering from controlled and cautious to something more raw.]
All I remember is... losing Allura. And then I was brought here. [And he swallows, trying to meet Keith's eyes.] In... exchange for saving you. All of you.
I've been here ever since. I swear, Keith. I've been here.