He won't blame him for being sad, if he ever revealed it. But Shiro can kind of guess at that. Keith and Red had forged a hell of a bond, and the lion had come to save him every time he was in need. (If a little delayed sometimes, but still.) He considers his words carefully, and before he speaks, he shakes his head. ]
No. After I disappeared for a while-- [ boy is that weird to say, like he'd disappeared and come back himself instead of a clone doing so ] --things had to change. But I don't think Red ever stopped caring about you.
[ That the lion had come to Keith even here is pretty telling. Honestly, Shiro wishes things had transitioned more smoothly, but... He couldn't have predicted dying the way he did. He'd always known it would happen, but-- not like that. ]
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He won't blame him for being sad, if he ever revealed it. But Shiro can kind of guess at that. Keith and Red had forged a hell of a bond, and the lion had come to save him every time he was in need. (If a little delayed sometimes, but still.) He considers his words carefully, and before he speaks, he shakes his head. ]
No. After I disappeared for a while-- [ boy is that weird to say, like he'd disappeared and come back himself instead of a clone doing so ] --things had to change. But I don't think Red ever stopped caring about you.
[ That the lion had come to Keith even here is pretty telling. Honestly, Shiro wishes things had transitioned more smoothly, but... He couldn't have predicted dying the way he did. He'd always known it would happen, but-- not like that. ]