Ocean Boy: A Lance x Reader Love Story

Chapter 14

"Ohhhh, (Y/NNNNNNN)!" Lance calls, sliding into the lounge.

You look up annoyed from your book. It's a good one, about people called Hobbits living in holes in the ground. You're laying on the couch, your mechanical arm getting tweaked a little by Pidge. It had been rubbing weirdly in the place where the arm meets your shoulder, so Pidge was applying a little oil to keep it lubricated.

"What do you want?" You sigh.

"Is that how you greet your boyfriend?" Lance teases, sitting on the edge of the couch.

"No you're right," You sit up, feeling guilty. You tuck your bookmark in your book before closing it softly. "I'm sorry,"

"I'm just kidding," Lance gives you a soft kiss. Your cheeks pink a little and Pidge smirks up at you.

You look away, embarrassed. Lance's hand entwines itself with yours and you smiles at the gesture. His hand is warm in yours and his thumb softly strokes the back of you hand. You squeeze it gently and he smiles lovingly at you. Your blush deepens.

Suddenly the door bursts open and Allura appears, her face bewildered, her eyes slightly wide with fear. "Paladins you're needed on the bridge. You won't believe what's happening."

"What is it?" Lance jumps to his feet.

"We've just been contacted by a Galran."

"Who is it?" You get to your feet. Lance's hand is tense in yours.

"Prince Lotor," Allura swallows.

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The tension in the room is so sharp you could cut it with a butterknife. Prince Lotor sits directly across the table from Allura. Shiro stands behind her chair, his right hand resting on the top. Keith stands a little ways behind Shiro, his arms crossed, eyes looking down at the ground. Pidge and Hunk are on Allura's left and you and Keith on his right.

Lotor has three women generals standing in a row behind him, all in uniform, each bearing their own weapon. He's a handsome fellow, his eyes sharp, his jawline defined. His hair falls in long white waves like Allura's. He catches sight of you staring and gives you a small dazzling smile. Lance pulls you closer.

"Welcome, Prince Lotor," Allura speaks, her voice unwavering even though you know she's nervous.

"I have come to ask for your assistance in fighting against my father, Emperor Zarkon, and the Galran Empire." When he speaks, his voice comes out as a sexy drawl.

"Why do you come to us?" Allura questions.

"Voltron is the only one strong enough to get close to defeating my father's forces. Together, our combined strength would be unstoppable." Lotor laces his fingers together, peering at Allura with his piercing eyes. "I know you have no reason to trust me as I am the Galran Prince, but I assure you, my motives are pure. I wish only to rid the universe of my father's unjust empire."

"Can you prove it?" Shiro narrows his eyes. "You're a Galran! Just like them. You could be spies for all we know." He spats. "You're just dirty evildoers!"

One of Lotor's generals stiffens in response to his comment.

Allura glances over her shoulder at Shiro. "Calm down." She looks back at the prince. "Forgive my companion. He meant no ill."

Lotor inclines his head. Shiro 'humphs.'

"I am willing to give you a chance, Lotor," Allura says carefully. "I do hesitate, but it is true we cannot defeat Zarkon on our own."