[ Hunk pauses, becoming woefully aware of the fact that he doesn't know what goes on in Keith's head. He didn't want to make something up, to lie. ]

Shiro, you were gone for... [ He closes his eyes for a few seconds, trying to figure out the best way to share the information. ] ...a long time. We'd just gotten a new rhythm going and it was weird for all of us for you to just hang out in the castleship and run support. [ Hunk jumps a bit, realizing his words. ] Not bad, just... different.

But I guess he started working with the Blades after you came back, and he just... didn't stop. [ Hunk shrugs and sighs, shaking his head. ] He was with them when we needed him, so the Black Lion took you back.

[ But then, Hunk gets a bit startled. This conversation was full of misinformation landmines, especially with how close Keith and Shiro were! ] But it was fine! We were all happy for him, and there was a lot of crying. We still work together, and I think his heart's really into being a space ninja.

[ The conversation was dark, and grim, and it needed some kind of joke. Anything to ease the tension. He'll take poking fun at the Blades of Marmora than most things. ]