[He doesn't think it's going to work. How could it work? It's just words, words and a tiny protective boy between him and this threat he never wanted. In what universe does Shiro ever want conflict, though? He just wants, like he said, to get home.]
[But he stays steady, stays ready to leap, to pull Will out of harms' way if need be. He'll still throw himself in the face of danger for Will Byers - and it doesn't come. The other Sleeper leaves.]
[And Shiro drops to a knee. To grip Will's shoulders in hands that don't want to function like they're supposed to.]
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[But he stays steady, stays ready to leap, to pull Will out of harms' way if need be. He'll still throw himself in the face of danger for Will Byers - and it doesn't come. The other Sleeper leaves.]
[And Shiro drops to a knee. To grip Will's shoulders in hands that don't want to function like they're supposed to.]
Fine - fine, are - how did you do that?