missing in action // Shance

worries

Lances POV

I wake up to alarms blaring in my ears, I sit up quickly remembering the Galra sirens I always heard but looked over and realized that it was just Shiro's alarm. I pull my knees to my chest and hide my face, starting to cry. I heard the alarm turn off and felt Shiro's arms wrap around me gently "are you okay Lance?" he asked in a soft tone making sure he doesn't scare me. he stroked my hair and kissed my head. he gently pulled me onto his lap and held me close, "shh, its okay lance, don't cry..." Shiro gently hushed. I calmed at the soothing tone of his voice. he smiled "you okay now?" he asked, I nodded. he set me back on the bed and stood up, "Lance... I am worried about you... you're not as vocal or flirty... you seem to have your guard up at all times and... the thing that worries me the most is the fact that you seem to only trust me and you have episodes of panic when you get the least bit scared... I think we have some things to sort out with you... i'm gonna talk to the rest of the team and figure out how we can help you." Shiro said worriedly. i tensed up and looked down, shyly nodding. "and another thing, you agree with everything without any input of your thoughts on the subject and you just give a simple nod! i'm really worried lance... please tell me whats wrong..." he said. "I...I... o-okay..." I said softly, Shiro's face turned to caring rage. "say no if you don't want to lance." he said sternly. I started to get scared and tear up, "I... don't want to.." I said timidly, Shiro's face turned to pure guilt "i'm so sorry lance... I didn't mean to scare you baby..." he placed his hand on my cheek and wiped my tears with his thumb. i put my hand over his and smiled sadly "its okay, i know you just care about me..." I say softly and he smiles brightly. "can you stand?" he asked, "i think" I say. he helps me up and lets go of me, I walk around a bit "good job lance" Shiro praises. I smile softly and walk to him, I kiss him lovingly and he kissed back. I smile and he pulls away, we walk out and make our way to the dining room. I grab his hand and smile as we enter and sit down. hunk gives me a plate of food goo and I gladly eat. i stay quiet and listen to the others conversations. Shiro nudges my side and I clear my throat a bit "so... shir-" i get cut off by Shiro clearing his throat and nodding to the rest of the group, i sigh "how has life been treating you Keith?" i ask "huh? oh, pretty well actually. you?" Keith replied with a smile. i didn't say anything. "lance?" he asks, "i don't answer stupid questions, life is the last thing i wanna talk about so if you ask i wont answer, i asked how your life was and i do not expect you to ask how mine when you guys found me in a Galra prisoner base a week ago!" I said suddenly gaining a bit of confidence but quickly loosing it when i realized everyone was frozen in shock and looking at me. I started crying and ran out, i heard footsteps behind me so I ran faster. the person who chased me grabbed my wrist. I got scared and I punched who ever it was and sobbed harder when they wouldn't let go and suddenly pulled me into a hug, I realized it was Shiro and I mentally slapped myself for hitting him "lance... I know you're scared and upset, so just let me help you... please..." Shiro whispered. I started to calm and I nodded. he picked me up and brought me to our room and laid me down on the bed, sat on the floor next to the bed and read a book aloud, he was a fluent reader and had a very soothing voice, I curled up and soon found myself smiling unconsciously at his reading, he reached his hand up and held my hand, I squeezed it lightly and kissed Shiro's hand,  saw Shiro smile and he continued reading, I yawned and drifted off to sleep slowly while listening to Shiro's voice.