[ the cots are standard issue. as far as shiro knows, the available living spaces come with similar furniture; all the container housing, that is. the lone row of large houses up by the park is different. they are a mixed bag of hodgepodge items. so it is possible that keith could have seen a larger bed in the last three months. but he hasn’t. it doesn’t mean much, all things considered, but shiro does duck his chin and smile to himself, helplessly pleased that he has a one-up in some small area.
he gets the laces undone and pulled slack on his right boot, only then looking up as he tugs it off to wiggle his sock-covered toes. keith drops eye contact shortly thereafter, however, shiro doesn’t analyze why, instead looking back to his feet to start on the left boot. ]
It is.
[ fingers pluck and he wriggles his hips as they do, making the mattress shift with his weight. one, two sways from side to side and then he stills as he laughs, grasping at the shoe to give it a yank. ]
But don’t take my word for it, come see for yourself.
[ he drops the boot to the floor and swipes his foot out, knocking both further to the side to clear the space of obstacles. it’s meant as an invitation for keith to come closer. though, the more obvious one is shiro patting the bed next to him, gaze expectant and expression hopeful. ]
my shame is eternal
he gets the laces undone and pulled slack on his right boot, only then looking up as he tugs it off to wiggle his sock-covered toes. keith drops eye contact shortly thereafter, however, shiro doesn’t analyze why, instead looking back to his feet to start on the left boot. ]
It is.
[ fingers pluck and he wriggles his hips as they do, making the mattress shift with his weight. one, two sways from side to side and then he stills as he laughs, grasping at the shoe to give it a yank. ]
But don’t take my word for it, come see for yourself.
[ he drops the boot to the floor and swipes his foot out, knocking both further to the side to clear the space of obstacles. it’s meant as an invitation for keith to come closer. though, the more obvious one is shiro patting the bed next to him, gaze expectant and expression hopeful. ]