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It must. I don't know what else it could be. Otherwise, I'd think we'd know the same thing.

[He glanced to stare out the window for a moment before turning back Keith]

You're alright after that fight?

[Even with all this still worrying about Keith]

[Keith frowned a bit and looked down. This place was going to be a problem, wasn't it? He sighed and then nodded at Shiro's question, looking back up at him.]

I'm not hurt or anything.

[Beyond that, "alright" was a subjective concept.]

[Yes, "alright" was subjective. Physically he might have been alright but the reaction to Shiro's presence definitely meant that he was not doing quite as well]

Good. We'll figure this out. Maybe someone will know something about how this happened.

Yeah.

[He had a lot of questions anyway for a variety of people, really.]

You're okay, too?

Yeah, I'm okay too. Not hurt that I can tell. Surprised to be in this place though.

[He reached over to put his hand on Keith's shoulder. He was glad to have him here. He'd been wondering about doing this with people who didn't understand his issues]

[Keith nodded a bit, and then seemed to relax a little under Shiro's touch.]

Yeah. It is pretty off-putting. Have you talked to anyone else, yet?

It is. Not exactly where I want to find myself, trapped without many options.

I've spoken with a few, some of them new here as well. You?

[Shiro was curious. He knew Keith had a temper and could easily lash out at people if they pressed him the wrong way]

Yeah. A few.

[Okay, so he'd held a few people at knife point, but he'd felt like he was being stalked. He was a little on edge.]

[If Keith had mentioned that, Shiro wouldn't have been surprised. Disappointed that he had resorted to that, but not surprised]

Where did they stick you to live?

[It's important that Shiro know where he can find Keith]

Floor two. I'm in Bed 4. It's... weird.

[Having a roommate in the Garrison had been one thing. This was a whole new level of 'no privacy'.]

Yeah, it is. I don't like that there's so many people in one room. This floor doesn't have quite as many, but still too many.

[Shiro didn't like sharing with people. He couldn't sleep sometimes and needed to be up and he didn't want to disturb others. He didn't like even disturbing the other paladins at night and they knew why he had issues]

We're full downstairs. It's pretty crowded.

[Keith had his own issues being in a crowded space. He wasn't so much worried about disturbing the others as just needing some time alone once in a while. It was pretty taxing to always have people around. He glanced around.]

I've heard that, if you get a good enough job around here, you can eventually afford to get some place private.

[Keith had a feeling he knew what was bothering Shiro about being in a room loaded with strangers. He didn't specifically say it, but he'd seen enough of Shiro during his flashbacks to know that there was something, and it likely was something he didn't want to explain to anyone outside his immediate circle.

Keith didn't blame him for that.]

I heard that too. I plan on doing that.

[Shiro wanted a place of his own. One where he didn't have to worry about bothering other people or too many questions about why he couldn't sleep or had nightmares]

Of course it would large enough for both of us.

[Not leaving his ~~brother~~ teammate here if he moved out]

[That was a pleasantly surprising comment. Keith blinked and then smiled slightly.]

Thanks.

[He could do with his own space, too, really. This bed in a giant room with a bunch of other people wasn't going to sit well with him for long.

He appreciated Shiro thinking of him.]

[Shiro smiled back in response]

Of course. I can't leave you behind.

[He knew Keith needed his own space as well. Leaving him behind would be just mean]

[Keith quirked an eyebrow and almost said something about that, but decided not to. He just smirked a little instead.]

I hope not.

I'm glad you're here. It would stink if I was alone.

[Oh hush. Not going to leave Keith behind if he has a choice]

I'm glad you're here too. It would be harder if you weren't.

Well since you came all the way up here, want something to drink?

[He shrugged a little.]

Sure.

[It was really good to see Shiro again... apparently okay and doing well, all things considered. Keith didn't exactly want to leave right away.]

Have a seat. I'll be right back.

[He wasn't going to be kicking Keith out after all and for the moment, he didn't really have any other roommates hanging out up there with him.

Shiro wandered into the kitchen, only to come back with two glasses of iced tea]

Here you go.

[Keith nodded, and then headed over to the couch to sit down.

He took a glance around, noting the subtle differences between the two levels for the common area. Most of it was personal things, items that probably belonged to the other people who lived on that level. Keith took the offered glass when Shiro came back.]

Thanks.

[He waited until Shiro sat down.]

Hey... I was talking to someone on the network before I came up... Ed? He said they were thinking of heading out beyond the fence to see if they can find any clues to what's going on here in the old city. A lot of people have been feeling like they're being watched or stalked, and someone thinks it might be some ancient god-like being that's waking up and disturbing everyone.

[Keith had felt it, too, but he decided not to mention anything for now. Not that Lance was here to make fun of him for sensing something weird like when he revealed his work on locating the Blue Lion, but it had been enough of a comment back then to make Keith doubt bringing things like that up around people too often.]

[Shiro didn't have much in terms of personal effects so there was really nothing there to say that he did other than his presence on the floor. Who else would climb that entire way up other than to live here or visit someone who did?

Shiro sat down beside Keith, listening as the teen spoke. Shiro didn't say anything for a few long moments, clearly contemplating what he had said, that serious look settling on his face.]

I've had this strange feeling too, like something is behind me.

[Given his issues, he couldn't have said that wasn't created by his mind until Keith brought it up]

I suppose anything is possible. We have seen some strange things out there. I'd like to find out more. If there is something there, we should know if it is dangerous.

You have?

[Keith looked surprised for a second, and then relieved.]

I thought it was just me.

[Because after Lance made fun of him for sensing the Blue Lion in the desert, he'd been wary of admitting he could sense anything to anyone.]

Yeah. We should.

You should come with me to the meeting. It'll be on the sixth floor.

Well to be truthful, I thought it was just me too.

[And he is being completely serious about that. He'd periodically felt that way when under stress back at the castle, like with Sendak so he had honestly thought that it was just because of the situation]

Let me know when that meeting is and I'll be there.

[Keith took a moment to make the connection, but nodded all the same.]

Yeah. I will.

[For now, though, he would settle in on the couch here, and just... be okay... because he had Shiro back for a little while, at least.]

{OOC: End it here?}

[ooc: sounds good!]

[ video | un: redpaladin ] - backdated to July 8

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