[Another weak smile. A slow shake of his head. That only happened once, Lance. One day he's going to have to explain the reason why it happened. But today is not that day.]
I don't want you to be Keith. [Not for any reason. Lance is... Lance is Lance. He wouldn't have the guy any other way. Not with how far he's come. How much he's accomplished. How much he will accomplish.] I ... don't --
[Is there a bench? He suddenly feels like he needs to sit down. Because right now, right here, that's what he needed to hear.]
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[Another weak smile. A slow shake of his head. That only happened once, Lance. One day he's going to have to explain the reason why it happened. But today is not that day.]
I don't want you to be Keith. [Not for any reason. Lance is... Lance is Lance. He wouldn't have the guy any other way. Not with how far he's come. How much he's accomplished. How much he will accomplish.] I ... don't --
[Is there a bench? He suddenly feels like he needs to sit down. Because right now, right here, that's what he needed to hear.]