[Lance huffs out a bitter sound when Keith insists that he helped him, but again his mind around a lot of things is so cloudy. There's no point in trying to argue the point when he's not even sure if they're entirely on the same page when it comes to how they remember things. He knows he was a different Lance not long before this… it's unsettling to think too long about.]

Maybe, maybe not. I might remember it differently in like a week and I guess this me won't exist anymore.

[It bothers him, but his posture and emotional and mental vibes make it pretty clear he's not really interested in exploring that existential and philosophical conundrum any deeper than that. His tail has curled more tightly around him, partly from his emotional state but also somewhat because he's been out of the water for a bit now and it's not… comfortable.

As Keith sticks to his promise not to push, he has to close his eyes in a pained way. It's appreciated, but also hurts because this what Keith does, he's always surprising him with how… amazing he is sometimes. He developed feelings for Keith flaws and all, but it's in these moments when his strength of character shines through the most that has his heart doing funny things. And now, those funny feelings hurt a lot.]

Y-yeah. Thanks… [He works his jaw a minute as his gills behind his fin ears start to itch painfully.] But maybe. Before you give me that space, just… help me get to the beach.