[Lance frowns and then cautiously pulls himself up just enough to rest his arms on the dock. One he bends back enough so he can prop his cheek on one clawed hand. Truthfully, he can understand that, though he feels like he knows Keith well enough to figure that it's especially hard for him just given who he is.

Still, he's not happy about the idea that his thoughts can be read, but at least he knows they aren't exactly easy to understand. He doesn't even really follow his own mind that well on days like this. Some days it's easier, more close to normal… but not quite.]

Yeah, yeah. I get it, alright? I can't turn off the empathy either. But I at least try to tune it out.

[He huffs out a breath and his nose crinkles as he eyes Keith again a bit like a wild animal that is behaving tame now but can lash out at a moment's notice.]

Well, you won't know unless you ask.