he’s not distancing himself from the physical danger della poses, but from how easy della could easily abandon him if he got keith’s full self. keith has heavy insecurity and anxiety about their relationship and it’s so easy to see he’s only been ever kept around when he was “needed”. it’s why he’s so keen on making sure he never takes but always gives. there’s a sense of security knowing he’s content with receiving nothing. the second he ever gets comfortable with affection, gestures, and love itself- the pain of someone leaving him again or betraying his whole heart would be too devastating
he’s not distancing himself from the physical danger della poses, but from how easy della could easily abandon him if he got keith’s full self. keith has heavy insecurity and anxiety about their relationship and it’s so easy to see he’s only been ever kept around when he was “needed”. it’s why he’s so keen on making sure he never takes but always gives. there’s a sense of security knowing he’s content with receiving nothing. the second he ever gets comfortable with affection, gestures, and love itself- the pain of someone leaving him again or betraying his whole heart would be too devastating