.:Petals - The Last Altean - a Pidge x Reader:.

8- A Gut Feeling

{Pidge's POV}

Morning time, about 8:00 a.m.

I was sorting my old photos from before the Garrison in my room when I heard a knock on my door.

"Yes?" I was startled.

"It's just me, Rei. Just letting you know that Hunk's making crêpes for breakfast today and he wants to know if you want raspberry or strawberry sauce.

I thought it over. "Raspberry, please."

I could hear her smiling through the way she spoke. "Kay. Also, is it okay if I spend time with you after we eat?"

I could have laughed. "Course; you can come anytime."

I heard her footsteps retreating as I went back to my sorting, my mind flying away into hyperspace again.

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{Rei's POV}

Walking away from Pidge's room, I felt my heart do a little hop of joy.

Ever since I decided to stay on the palace with Voltron, I felt like me and Pidge have a special bond, closer than everyone else. I don't know if it's a friendly bond, sisterly bond, or something else entirely. I don't know what I want, either.

Usually I'm sure about these kinds of things. In eighth grade, I'd never been truly in love– then I met a girl unlike any other. As soon as I met her, I knew how I felt about her was different than all of the other schoolgirl crushes I'd had. She started dating someone else, and moved away, so my feelings faded, but I knew I'd been in love– or at least I thought I had.

I don't know now, I think to myself as I walk into the kitchen. I have absolutely no idea.

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I laughed as Pidge made a weird face. I stuck my tongue out at her and made what I hoped was a weirder face.

I grinned triumphantly as she laughed so hard she fell off her bed and almost hit the space floof on the floor.

Then I started laughing and she pulled me onto the ground. We, huddled together on the floor, laughed for at least two minutes straight.

I looked into her arrestingly sparkling eyes, nose on hers, and felt an odd feeling in my gut. It was like I was afraid, but excited at the same time.

I didn't know what to make of it, but seeing as our faces were so close, mine reddened and pulled away.

My eyes darted around, looking anywhere but at her beautiful, wonderfully crafted eyes.

"I-I'm sorry." I apologized sheepishly and ran out of the room, my face still burning.

Safe in my room, I collapsed onto the ground just inside my doorway and hugged my knees. I've never fallen apart like that– what happened?

Knock, knock, knock.

I held my breath, knowing who it was.

"Rei? A-are you okay? What happened?" A pause.

Knock knock knock.

The knocks were more urgent this time. She was getting worried, my heart dropped. I couldn't let her be worried about me– but I couldn't face her right now.

"Rei??" She sighed. "If you are listening, and you just don't want to talk, just give me a sign you're okay. Text me, knock the door, I don't care."

I couldn't. I'd never lied in my life, I wasn't about to change that.

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HELLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO I'm sorry i haven't updated, I've been swamped with schoolwork. Anyway, I'm pretty proud of this chapter so if you have any constructive criticism I'd love to hear it!! Also, the fanfic's about to get juicy~~~

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