[He realizes his mistake yet again as soon as the concern flickers in Shiro's eyes. No no don't do this. Not when those words of the hypothetical "someone" just bring Shiro to mind for him and Keith knows he means anyone but himself.]
It's not- [Softly, admitting, despite himself, trying not to sound worked up.] It isn't really just about priorities or trying to find someone that... I just - I have some pretty big hang ups still. That's why I've never been good at this.
[At relationships. Kind of happens when you're in love with one guy for the better part of a decade, if you count rifts in time, which does, to Keith. He can't move on from it. He wouldn't even if he could. That bit of self-deprecation, knowing the context from Shiro, is enough that the need to be contrary kind of goes out of him.]
But... I get it. I don't think your advice is bad or anything. So I, [...] I appreciate it.