[It's true that he was thinking it as the words were forming for Keith to read-- and so he shivers again when Keith responds to his thoughts.]
[The last part, though-- those words threaten to completely undo him. Something coils up tight in his chest and his breath hitches. He draws away from hugging Keith to look at him, expression fragile and disbelieving.]
Keith-- [You can't think like that, is his first thought-- the thought that Keith could feel that way leaves him feeling completely wrecked. He grips his shoulders tight, as if he's going to protest further-- but he can't quite manage it.]