Ocean Boy: A Lance x Reader Love Story

Chapter 5

"How are you feeling?" Shiro sits across from you at the table, hands folded in front of him. The others watch silently from the wall.

"Fantastic." You say monotonously.

"Do you want to talk about... you know... what happened?" He asks cautiously.

"No. You've asked me every day for a week now. The answer is still no."

"Are you sure? There's nothing to be afraid of sharing-"

"No."

"Well, then would you like something to eat?"

"No."

"Can you say anything besides 'no?'"

"No."

Shiro sighs, pinching the bridge of his nose. "Look, (Y/N), I'm-we're- trying to help you."

"No."

Shiro stands. "I'm here if you want to talk." As he leaves the room, you stop him.

"If you really wanted to help me," You say quietly. "You would've let me die."

"We couldn't do that." Shiro turns to you. "The job as a member of Voltron is to help save the universe and its inhabitants. We would never have let you lose your life. Someday, you'll thank us for this. But first you need to live in order to forgive."

"I don't see that happening."

Shiro smiles sadly at you. "I know. But I assure you, someday you will."

He leaves, leaving you alone with the others. There's a moment of silence, where you think deeply on what he just said.

"Someday, you'll thank us for this. But first, you have to live in order to forgive."

'I'm sorry, Will,' You wipe away a tear. 'I forgot my promise. I'll try to live, for you. And I'll try to forgive. For you.'

"(Y/N)," Lance whispers, coming up behind you. He tugs lightly on a piece of your hair.

"I want food." You say. 'First step to living, is eating.'

Keith, Pidge, Allura, and Hunk, all whom had been leaning against the wall across you, jump up.

"Yes, of course!" Lance laughs happily. "Right away! Hunk! Fire up the kitchen!"

"Aye, aye!"

Pidge bounces along next to you as Lance wheels you to the kitchen. As Hunk whips up some food, you seat yourself, Allura and Lance across from you, Keith and Pidge on either side of you. Shiro wanders in, his nose guiding him, and is very happy to see you eating.

Once there is hot food in your belly and your plate is empty, you push it away and start your story.

"My name is (Y/N)(Y/LN). I am a mechanic."

The others listen carefully, a little confused, a little in awe.

"I'm a mechanic too!" Hunk interrupts. "Sort of."

You glance at him. "We'll have to talk machines some time."

"With me, too!" Pidge chirps. "I'm the brains around here. After Shiro," She adds hastily, catching the older man's gaze.