[ way to knock the wind right out of him, yikes. now both their lungs are on e (empty, not the drug), but that's okay, keith is okay, safe and solid right in his arms. loath as he is to draw away too soon, he has to, just holding the other far enough that he can meet wide eyes, scanning all over for any signs of injury or distress.
well. he sees plenty of the latter. but at least he figures out the reason for that well enough. ]
I'm fine, [ he says in a rush. finally putting the pieces together — yes, of course keith would catch wind of the attack; yes, of course he'd leave his post immediately to get here — he refocuses his attention on reassurance. ] I'm alright, I promise, I wasn't anywhere near, I'm okay.
jesse wasn't a genius........
well. he sees plenty of the latter. but at least he figures out the reason for that well enough. ]
I'm fine, [ he says in a rush. finally putting the pieces together — yes, of course keith would catch wind of the attack; yes, of course he'd leave his post immediately to get here — he refocuses his attention on reassurance. ] I'm alright, I promise, I wasn't anywhere near, I'm okay.