What I Didn't Know About You [Klance]

A Sudden Crush and Awful Failure

It was the end of the day, students crowding the halls at their lockers and pouring out of the school. Lance and Allura took their time, chatting and laughing as they walked away from the Calculus room. "So, where are we going this afternoon? The mall? The salon? Ooh, I heard a cute little coffee place opened up downtown the other day." Allura leaned against the wall of lockers, smiling at Lance as he put in his lock combination and shoved his belongings into his backpack.

He looked over at her and grinned. "That sounds great, honest-"

Lance's words piled up in the back of his throat as he saw another boy walk by, hair in his eyes, shouldering his way through the crowd. His mouth hung open as his eyes followed the guy. What was it about him that Lance liked, anyways? He was just some weird emo kid, right? Well, maybe it was his eyes, which you'd be lucky to see considering all the hair piled over them... or his jawline, which was almost as sharp as Lance's. And his lips, oh god...

"Hey!" Allura snapped in his face, but when she had his attention she just smiled. She did that whenever someone wasn't focusing, but coming from her it wasn't all that rude.

"O-Oh, sorry, Ally..." Lance shook his head, looking back at her and smiling slightly. He noticed her looking at the guy he had been focusing on, raising a brow in confusion.

"Why were you just drooling over Keith?"

"So that's his name..." Lance whispered, glancing over his shoulder at the raven-haired male.

Allura shoved him gently. "Oh my god, Lance!" She giggled, bouncing up and down. "You think he's cute, don't you?" When Lance didn't answer, Allura continued to squeal. "I didn't think you were into Edge Lord-types." She leaned against the lockers again, still grinning.

"What now?" Lance shook his head, confused.

"You know, Edge Lords. Emos, goths, real intimidating biker-looking types." Allura watched Keith shuffling past everyone else, getting closer to the exit, as she tapped her chin with her index finger. "Hey, Keith!" The girl yelled suddenly, causing some people around them to stop and stare at her. Keith's back straightened and he turned around, pointing at himself in confusion. "Yes, you! Come here!"

Lance's eyes widened and he grabbed Allura's shoulders, shaking her slightly. She seemed completely unfazed. "W-What are you doing? Allura, seriously! Why are you like this?" His best friend brushed him away, stepping closer to Keith as he approached. Once he was close enough, she stood beside him and gently put a hand on his back. Lance kept looking between them, masking terror. "Keith, you know Lance, right?" Allura smiled, glancing over at him. He was even a tiny bit shorter than her.

"Uh, yeah..." Keith replied quietly.

Lance looked down at him. His blue eyes widened when he saw the other male's blue-violet orbs staring up at him. He's too cute, Lance thought, trying to keep his knees from buckling.

"Well, Keith, how would you like to spend some time with us after school today?" Allura asked, moving to stand next to Lance. She smiled brightly at the loner.

"Ally, really..." Lance whispered, but Allura only quickly hit his arm.

"Uh... I, uh, I can't." Keith replied, then quickly spun on his heel and walked away, faster than before. His back was hunched more and his shoulders were high and tight.

Lance watched him basically run and slammed his head against the locker, groaning. "Alluuurrrraaaa..."

"It was worth a shot." Allura shrugged, linking her arm in his. "Come on, lets go get some comfort food. How does frozen yogurt sound?" She looked at him and smiled, trying not to catch his sadness. He just nodded, and they were off.