[And indeed the wording of it doesn't strike Lance as out of place for the context so Keith's embarrassment just stands out even more. He stares for a moment too long before he remembers he's not supposed to be calling attention to any weirdness for the sake of harmony or something. He even obliges Keith's attempt to free his arm without putting up resistance, though this one is more a side effect of being too baffled to act otherwise. ]
...Well, good. That you know that I mean.
[Because it does put Lance at ease knowing that Keith shares some sentiments in common? At least??]
...but how is one tiny little name change making things complicated?
[Not the question he wants to ask, but it seems like an acceptable middle ground to convey the same general mood of you're being weird. On the bright (?) side, he's beginning to find some humor in this flailing Keith is doing and though he isn't smiling about it yet, his tone brightens a pinch.]
But fiiiiine. If that hurts your head, we can keep things the same. [Ya big dope.] With Shiro catching some shut eye, I guess that does make you team leader again by default anyway.
[And with that, he resumes the walk towards the stasis pods.]
btw are we keeping this mess game canon
...Well, good. That you know that I mean.
[Because it does put Lance at ease knowing that Keith shares some sentiments in common? At least??]
...but how is one tiny little name change making things complicated?
[Not the question he wants to ask, but it seems like an acceptable middle ground to convey the same general mood of you're being weird. On the bright (?) side, he's beginning to find some humor in this flailing Keith is doing and though he isn't smiling about it yet, his tone brightens a pinch.]
But fiiiiine. If that hurts your head, we can keep things the same. [Ya big dope.] With Shiro catching some shut eye, I guess that does make you team leader again by default anyway.
[And with that, he resumes the walk towards the stasis pods.]