I guess a better word would be... "our reality". [He grimaces, before adding:] Ever heard of a wormhole?

[Because that's probably the best way to go about explaining things. Even if someone like Hunk is better suited to it. Hunk could explain it to anyone -- so could Pidge, but her tech jargon might not help here.]

No. Never. He's always been honest with me, and everyone else he knows. If it was going to hurt, he'd tell you.

[The most honest man Shiro has ever had the privilege of meeting, really.]

Hey, I'm not your father, and you're not my teammate. I can't tell you how to talk.