Ocean Boy: A Lance x Reader Love Story

Chapter 10

"Lance..." You mumble, half-asleep. "Lance?" 

"I'm here," A hand brushes your hair out of your face and you crack your eyes open to see Lance gazing down at you. 

You become aware that you're laying in your bed. Lance is perched on the edge with your head in his lap and his arms around you. 

"Thank you, for saving me," You murmur. 

"Of course," He says softly. "I'll always save you," 

You smile. 

"Is she awake?" Shiro and the others come into view. Shiro sighs in relief. "Are you okay?" 

You nod. "I'm okay now. Thanks to Lance." 

He blushes. 

"And me!" Pidge adds. 

"And Pidge," You correct. "But mostly Lance." 

"I'm glad to hear that," Shiro smiles. 

"We were all worried about you." Hunk adds and you notice him leaning against the wall. 

"Sorry, I didn't mean to. I'm okay now though." You apologize. "It's really not a big deal. I just got trapped in a closet." 

"Yeah, but you were freaking out." Lance shakes his head. 

You scowl, embarrassed. "Whatever," 

"Ooh, Lance, is your girlfriend awake?" A voice unfamiliar to you asks. 

"Girlfriend?" You ask confused. 

Lance stutters. "I-I-she-we-she's not my girlfriend!" 

A sweet, joyful laugh sounds and it makes your heart skip a beat. "She's just joking, Lance. Please miss, don't mind her." 

And then you see her. The most beautiful girl you have ever seen comes into view as Shiro moves aside. The girl has light brown hair, blue skin, and wide, sparkling, brown eyes. She smiles kindly at you. 

"My name is Luna," She holds out his hand. "We met Keith on the planet." 

"Nice to meet you," You breathe, giving her your flesh hand. Her hand is warm in yours and you feel your cheeks burning. 

"And I am Greeta," Another girl steps forward. Her hair is blonde and her eyes are blue. They flicker as you stare at her. She too offers a hand for you to shake. 

"You're a demon." You comment bluntly, not taking her hand. 

Greeta looks taken back, surprise glinting in her eyes. "You're one of the Onare." 

You nod. "I am. My name is (Y/N)." 

"I never thought I'd run into a member of the lowest demon class so far from home," She says casually. 

"And I never thought I'd run into one of the aristocratic demons." You shoot back. 

Greeta's eyes flash. Luna steps between you both and you recognize the bond between her and Greeta instantly. 

"Please forgive my mate," Luna apologizes. "She is tired." 

"Of course you higher ones get a good looking mate." You sigh. "Damnit. I was hoping she was single." 

Lance makes a noise in the back of his throat. Luna flushes and Greeta growls possessively. 

"Okay, what exactly is going on here?" Shiro interrupts. 

"(Y/N), you're a demon?" Keith asks. 

Greeta scoffs. "Barely. The Onare are almost one hundred percent like humans. They don't have powers, they aren't assigned mates at birth. They are most normal." 

"Hey!" You protest, shaking your metal fist. "I take great offense at the statement!" 

Greeta's gaze softens. "I'm sorry. I never meant to insult you. I am shocked is all that there are other demons this far out in the universe besides me." 

"I am too," Your fist drops and you fall back into Lance. 

"Why didn't you tell us before?" Pidge bounces back and forth on the ball of her heels. 

You shrug. "It's really not important enough to tell."  

"No, it definitely is." Hunk shakes his head. 

You shrug. "Oh well. Nothing we can do about it now."

"I suppose not," Allura says from the doorway. 

You jump in surprise. You hadn't realized she was standing there. 

"Come, everyone." She smiles. "Coran said that the food is ready."

"Yes!" Greeta and Luna race each other to the door. Keith follows, his face amused, but slightly sad.

Meanwhile, Pidge groans. "Please tell me he made something edible."

Allura stifles a laugh. "Yes. Don't worry. He made chicken."

Shiro kisses her temple as he comes up next to her and puts an arm around her waist. 

Pidge jumps up excitedly. "Oh fuck yes! Come on, Hunk." 

"I'm coming."

He lets her drag him to the door. Or at least attempt to drag him, which fails because she's so small. An amused Shiro and Allura follow.

Only Lance and you are left. 

"Shall we go eat?" He asks.

You nod. "Yes, please! I'm starving."

Lance smiles. "I bet,"

He slips out from under you and you shiver at the lack of his warmth. You throw your legs over the edge of your bed. A hand appears in front of your face, and you look up at Lance who is looking away, his face red.

Blushing, you take his hand with your real one and he pulls you to your feet. His fingers entwine with yours and he steps a little closer to you as you both walk out the door and down the hall. 

"Lance," You stop and he looks back at you, his hand still in yours. "Really, thank you. I can't say it enough. You've saved my life so many times."

"What are you talking about?" Lance falters.

You move so you stand in front of him. You flush. "You saved my life on that planet. You saved my life when I was injured. You saved me when I was trapped."

Lance shakes his head, his voice breaking as he says, "But it's my fault that you're missing an arm and a leg. Because of me you will never again feel warmth with your left leg or right hand. You will never again-" He chokes. "It's all my fault."

"It is not," You cup his cheek gently. You imagine his face is warm, but you can't feel it through your metal fingers.  "I don't blame you."

Lance leans into your hand a little. "I wish there had been another way-" He shudders. 

"I know," You say softly. "I do too. But I'm just glad I'm alive." 

"Me too," His eyes flit down to your lips. "If Luna was single, would you actually date him?"

You smile faintly. "I don't actually like girls in that way that much. So. No. I wouldn't. Besides," You don't look him in the eyes. "Because I already really like someone."

"Oh?" Lance's voice says lowly. "Do you now?"

"Yes," Your voice is a whisper.

"And who might that be?" Lance leans in a little.

"I really shouldn't say-" Your heart pounds as he comes even closer.

"Kiss me," Lance whispers.

And you seal the distance between you.