[ The wolf is absolutely adorable, and Shiro chuckles as he watches him. ]

Go ahead. Keith and I are going to talk, but you can have all the meat on that plate, alright?

[ And then his attention is fully on Keith. His own cup is in his hands, and he takes a sip of the tea. It's good; tea is one of the few things Shiro can make perfectly, and after a day in the chilly January air, it's perfect. ]

So... difficult day today? [ he asks softly, eyebrows pulling together in concern. ]