It was hard. It was so, so hard to keep his head cool when you talked to...just about anyone else. It's the attachment issues. Keith would tell himself. I feel the same for everyone. What a lie. He was in denial and he knew it. But the important thing was, you were there. As long as your presence could be felt, it was alright. Everything was alright. You made things right.

Not that he'd ever show it. Showing affection to any of his friends was beyond him, let alone to you. ... "Oi."