[ the mention of a ring shouldn't actually be a surprise. they're a a part of a traditional engagement and all, but considering the unorthodox nature of their relationship, keith hadn't exactly come to expect one either. or maybe it's less favorable than that. the truth is, keith doesn't like revisiting the morning after shiro's seaweed ring proposal and has blocked out the concept of engagement rings entirely.
besides, that had been fitting in its own right. his dad and krolia had never done anything like exchange rings or get legally married. of course, there were quite the few obstacles in the way of trying to get a marriage license to a literal space alien, but they hadn't done any exchanging of trinkets or gifts.
you were the best gift i could have asked for anyway is what krolia had said about it, which had effectively embarrassed keith into awkward silence. he was only starting to get to know his mother and the idea that a perfect stranger could ever think so fondly of him due to a biological connection had been something he struggled a little to accept . thinking back on her words now, it makes keith laugh a little. wasn't she more or less saying he'd been an unplanned roo mistake?
his vision blurs a little and keith quickly blinks away the mist in his eyes. fuck. just because they don't talk about home doesn't mean he's immune to sudden pangs of homesickness, he breathes out, giving himself a mental shake. he wishes he could tell koolia about this next big step in his life or at least share it with the wolf, but for obvious reasons ... he can't.
or wait, can't he?
the summoning horn is still sitting there unused in his room. but is it even fair to bring the space wolf here? what if the wolf and bitchface and huey and mach five and speed racer don't get along? what if the wolf and shiro don't get along?
or what if he's just overthinking this whole fucking thing? ]
oh....i didn't know you were getting one. i think i'd like that. but also ... if it's okay, i also want to talk to you about maybe bringing a friend from home here. you know. the wolf i met in the quantum abyss? i just ... i want him to be part of our family too.
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besides, that had been fitting in its own right. his dad and krolia had never done anything like exchange rings or get legally married. of course, there were quite the few obstacles in the way of trying to get a marriage license to a literal space alien, but they hadn't done any exchanging of trinkets or gifts.
you were the best gift i could have asked for anyway is what krolia had said about it, which had effectively embarrassed keith into awkward silence. he was only starting to get to know his mother and the idea that a perfect stranger could ever think so fondly of him due to a biological connection had been something he struggled a little to accept . thinking back on her words now, it makes keith laugh a little. wasn't she more or less saying he'd been an unplanned
roomistake?his vision blurs a little and keith quickly blinks away the mist in his eyes. fuck. just because they don't talk about home doesn't mean he's immune to sudden pangs of homesickness, he breathes out, giving himself a mental shake. he wishes he could tell koolia about this next big step in his life or at least share it with the wolf, but for obvious reasons ... he can't.
or wait, can't he?
the summoning horn is still sitting there unused in his room. but is it even fair to bring the space wolf here? what if the wolf and bitchface and huey and mach five and speed racer don't get along? what if the wolf and shiro don't get along?
or what if he's just overthinking this whole fucking thing? ]
oh....i didn't know you were getting one.
i think i'd like that.
but also ... if it's okay, i also want to talk to you about maybe bringing a friend from home here. you know. the wolf i met in the quantum abyss?
i just ... i want him to be part of our family too.