[Shiro's hand swats easily away and he exhales a quiet sound that's his usual equivalent of laughter. Yes, he knows Keith is dealing with a very heavy thing and he knows its not going to be easy for him. But it's important to hear him acting like the teen he is. It tells Shiro he's going to be all right. The arm around his shoulders gives another light squeeze and then lets go as Shiro stands up, ruffling Keith's hair one more time as he rises. His face is relaxed, smiling a little, but his voice is soft and serious.]

Keith. You are who you've always been. You're the best pilot I know, my brother in everything but blood, my right hand and the paladin of the Red Lion. None of that has changed. What you do with the rest of it, that's up to you - but it's your call. Not anyone else's. Your team feels the same way. And anyone else... [Allura was having a hard time dealing with the new revelation and she was being restrained but not very subtle about it. Shiro thought it was something she and Keith were going to have to work through on their own. His saying something... he didn't think that would actually help and it might even harm. So he kept his mouth shut. But - Allura was a good woman and a good leader and Shiro had faith in her heart. And he had faith in Keith's ability to prove himself. He rested a hand on the younger paladin's shoulder.] Anyone else just needs time to adjust to their own unhealed wounds. It'll work out.