Star-Crossed Rivals || [Keith x Reader]

A new mission pt1

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You walked down the white corridors of the Atlas, on your way to the cafeteria. Lotor and Allura had just talked to one of the Alteans who piloted the Robeasts and it didn't seem like they were opening up at all.

"(Y/N)," someone called out from behind you. You turned on your heel to see your boyfriend walk up to you, turning your frown into a calm smile.

"Hey," you greeted him as he walked up to you, his hand reaching out to take yours. You clasped your hand around his, feeling the leather of his gloves that you took a closer look at.

"Why do you have these on so often? They're already a little worn down," you casually remarked as you fidgeted with his fingers. "Maybe we should look for new ones."

"I don't think we're going to find any shop that sells these out here in space," he replied with a smile, watching your face with soft eyes.

You put your lips into a line, nodding. "True," you whispered, hesitating for a few moments before you decided to let yourself lean forward to rest your head on his chest. His arms instinctively wrapped around your waist, holding you close.

"What's the matter? You seem worried about something."

You sighed. "This whole honerva thing is just, I don't know, weird. These Alteans insist that Lotor is some kind of victim we keep hostage or manipulated into staying with us and he should return to his people?"

You pulled your head back again to look Keith into his eyes. "That sounds so absurd but they really believe that. I wonder if we should use that to our advantage- to figure out what they're planning."

Keith looked to the side in thought as he hummed in understanding. "We could let Lotor and the Alteans talk in private. Maybe they'll reveal something then."

You shook your head. "They still believe he's "trapped" with us or something and that he'll tell us immediately. There has to be something a little... less safe. Something that'll get better results."

"Less safe? Like what?"

"I'm not sure yet."

From today's debriefing, you heard about multiple new robeasts scattered completely around the galaxies. They weren't attacking or doing anything at all- nothing you detected, at least.

Maybe if Honerva really wanted Lotor back, you should use this opportunity to gain Intel before you would inevitably face her.

You suddenly heard whispers from farther away, your head turning into the direction of the sounds. Keith seemed to have already realized as he scanned the hallway with his eyes.

"What are you doing?" he shouted over to whoever was hiding around the corner. You noticed a camera peeking around and capturing the two of you.

With one hasty step, you separated from the hug and started walking over to the culprits, who then revealed themselves to be Nadia and Sarah.