[ possible. it’s entirely possible that keith didn’t think it was important enough to tell. or that it isn’t any of shiro’s business to know. likely the second one, which, despite shiro’s huffiness, he can admit to being a valid take. it's not a big deal in the grand scheme of things. it’s a one hook-up in a multitude of hook-ups, one that happened when shiro wasn’t even around to be a concern.
… unless it wasn’t just a one time thing. it sounds like a one time thing, but rationality takes a back seat to suspicion and shiro replays lance saying firsts. still applicable to one night together, but then he’s thinking about keith, shortly after shiro’s arrival, wanting to try bottoming. shiro hadn’t taken him up on the offer until days later and by then, keith had already given that first away. now, keith says he only ever bottoms to someone he trusts. so who would it have been? barely a month into prison life and keith had found someone he trusted enough to bend over for? who if not lance?
does it matter? all this time later, does it actually matter?
shiro hedges on answering his own question, genuinely uncertain of where he stands on the issue. all in all, it’s the sorry that has him hearing what’s being said, attention sharpening once more. ]
No. [ barely any hesitation on that front. disappointed or not at being left out of the loop, shiro, at least, recognizes that he’s being a lousy friend. he isn’t immune to guilt and here, it finds him to soften his voice. ] No, I’m sorry, Lance.
[ over the line, there’s the sound of him drawing a heavy breath, one that’s exhaled on a sigh. more and more, he sounds more like his predictable, accepting self, albeit a little worn around the edges. ]
You came to me with a question and I’m focusing on the wrong thing.
POOR LANCE. shiro's just being ridiculous
… unless it wasn’t just a one time thing. it sounds like a one time thing, but rationality takes a back seat to suspicion and shiro replays lance saying firsts. still applicable to one night together, but then he’s thinking about keith, shortly after shiro’s arrival, wanting to try bottoming. shiro hadn’t taken him up on the offer until days later and by then, keith had already given that first away. now, keith says he only ever bottoms to someone he trusts. so who would it have been? barely a month into prison life and keith had found someone he trusted enough to bend over for? who if not lance?
does it matter? all this time later, does it actually matter?
shiro hedges on answering his own question, genuinely uncertain of where he stands on the issue. all in all, it’s the sorry that has him hearing what’s being said, attention sharpening once more. ]
No. [ barely any hesitation on that front. disappointed or not at being left out of the loop, shiro, at least, recognizes that he’s being a lousy friend. he isn’t immune to guilt and here, it finds him to soften his voice. ] No, I’m sorry, Lance.
[ over the line, there’s the sound of him drawing a heavy breath, one that’s exhaled on a sigh. more and more, he sounds more like his predictable, accepting self, albeit a little worn around the edges. ]
You came to me with a question and I’m focusing on the wrong thing.