"That was what I decided to do, too," she offers, as if that somehow explains or justifies keeping the truth from Shiro for so long. "And there's never been a right time."

She looks grateful for Hunk existing right now. She hadn't planned to share that truth with any of the paladins, merely to cross that bridge when there was no avoiding it any longer. But honestly, out of the all the paladins to have as a confidant -- was there a better choice than Hunk?

Maybe he could even help her tell Shiro about it the right way, this time.

But anyway, she half-smiles at the thanks. "For what?"