Give Me Love // Klance

Ⅸ (FINAL)

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Song: Give Me Love
Artist: Ed Sheeran

It had been a few hours since Lance had saved Keith from his adoptive father, and now the Japanese-American boy found himself in the living room of the McClain household, sharing a brown leather couch with three of the best people Keith has ever known. He found himself out of it, not paying much attention to the heated gameplay occurring between Lance and Pidge.

He just couldn't stop thinking about how his life had changed since he met Hunk, Pidge, and especially Lance. In a matter of two or three years, they grew to be the most important people in Keith's life; aside from his adopted mother, of course.

At the thought, a small twitch in his shoulder blades caused a shudder to send itself down his spine. Not only that, it seemed like the tattoos on his wrist that he had been born with to be more numbing than usual.
'Keith, my boy, it's time...' His mother's voice whispered softly into his ear as a feather-like touch graced his right shoulder. Without saying a thing, Keith got up from his spot and went outside.

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Lance was startled when Keith left without uttering a single word. Sure, Lance understood that the events of earlier were startling, but still, it didn't stop him from being heavily concerned about Keith; even after Pidge was yelling in victory.

They shut up when they seemed to notice Lance's lack of a reaction, then realized the evident lack of Keith due to the empty space on the leather couch that the half Asian once occupied. A soft smile crossed their face as they placed their hand on Lance's shoulder.

"We know you are worried about Keith, Lance. Sitting around here isn't gonna do anything." Pidge began.

"He's outside. I saw him leave earlier while you guys were playing." Hunk added.

Getting up, Lance made his way to his family's backyard, but not before running back and tackling his childhood friends into a hug first.

"I love you guys. Thanks for being my best friends." Lance grinned before Pidge gave him a nudge.

"Yeah, lover boy, we know. Your prince in red is waiting for you." Pidge ushered him off.

"Good luck, Lance." They stated, smiling proudly.

"Go get him, buddy!" Hunk hollered, as he and Pidge watched their friend take off.

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The sun had already set, and the evening breeze sent a slight, but well needed chill. Aside from the occasional noises here and there, it was peaceful; an atmosphere Keith really needed after today's events.

"Mind if I join you?" Keith was startled, even if he knew who the voice belonged to all to well.

"Sure." Keith replied as Lance joined him on the bench in his mother's garden. This area was hidden behind bushes and various trees and was a place only Lance and his mother knew of; it amazed him how Keith got here.

"Keith/Lance, I have something to tell you." Both of them said in unison. Both males furrowed their brows at one another.

"You first." They were in sync yet again.

"Keith, go first." Lance insisted. Although Lance wanted to go first to remove the heaviness that was weighing his stomach down from hiding his feelings for Keith, he also noticed how distressed the latter looked and wanted to provide help or comfort, preferably both, to the boy he has loved for years.

Keith hadn't replied. He felt his head spinning and his chest felt heavier. The idea of rejection was clouding his thoughts and made him nauseated.