[Sven looks between Wimbleton and Keith; the look in Keith's eyes is enough for him to follow. It's a relief when Sven closes the door behind them. His hand stills when Shiro's voice lowers.]

I know I don't. [His own voice lowers to match as he looks up to meet Shiro's gaze.] And I know you wouldn't leave without a word like that if you could help it.

[No one ever did, and it's that he didn't what got to him the most. Again. Without anything being an immediate threat, it was harder to push through and persevere. His brows knit together as he exhales. At least this time he didn't lead them into danger they couldn't handle.]

For the three of us, we'd just gotten you back. So when you, and then Hunk vanished without a trace, I- we all panicked. It was all I could do to keep Slav from breaking Lance and Pidge from withdrawing into herself.

[His gaze falters for a fraction of a second as the wolf whines. Even if he has a point, boy, you weren't even here yet. Shh.]

...Never said I felt alone, though? [He was just the only one of the three of them who could connect with a Lion and thus tried on his end to find them.]