[For half a moment, he almost let himself relax-- they're making pretty good progress, despite the darkness and Keith's injury, and of course Keith's pushing through it but he doesn't look to be in a deep amount of pain, and they can't be that far away from the cabin if they're near so many trees. But, of course, perhaps it's because he's thinking they'll be okay that the secrets that show up aren't quite as sweet as the last one.]
[He's going to respond to Keith, to reassure him, to do something-- but those last two in particular, stacked on top of one another, are enough to make him almost freeze up. With Keith pressed so close, it'll be impossible for him to hide how the tension lances through him, his hold on his waist tightening instinctively, his face paling even in the eerie light.]