[ when Keith finally manages to make his words obey him, to get the request out there, Stiles feels almost relieved — with the way Keith was sure to preface it, he thought it'd be... worse.

this, though? ha, like he wasn't planning on it already. ]

Why would I take it the wrong way? [ it's a legitimate concern to have, one he feels Keith has all the right to voice. ] But don't worry, I'm on it. I'll make sure even when I'm out there, looking, I won't touch anyone. I have, like, two tons of disinfectant with me — no one's getting infected because of me, I swear.