[It's a fair question, because Lance would want the same if their positions were reversed. It's part of why there's so many things he has kept to himself for so many years. From Keith and from Shiro.]

…Standing by and watching you die would hurt me more. [He says with a roughness to his voice and a note of conflict and… guilt. He sucks in a shuddered breath, wetness pricking at the corners of his eyes.] But I would've wanted you to be safe too…

So I dunno, man. There's… just no easy answers here.