[ It doesn't matter what Shiro wants or what he's planning; Keith will always be here for him, will always come when he calls. He raps anxiously at the door when he arrives, hoping that Shiro has kept it together and hasn't--his stomach wrenches at the thought--sought out someone else. ]
--> action;
Shiro? It's Keith. I'm coming in, okay?
[ He opens the door and steps inside. ]