Room 1013

Everything's Okay

"See you, babe." Lance leaned over the counter and gave him a quick kiss before he left.

Keith watched him walk out with a smile, then dropped it and returned to his baking.

"You guys seem better." Shiro tapped the counter and gave him a wink.

"Yeah," Allura nodded. They had masks on, so Keith couldn't see their mouths. "Lance seems really happy."

Keith stared down at the counter and pushed a star cookie cutter into the dough.

"Keith?" Allura tilted her head. "Are you alright?"

Keith looked up at her and opened his mouth to speak. He wanted to scream at them. No! Something's off. I don't know what to do. But he shut it and smiled at them, "I'm great. It's awesome not being in the hospital anymore."

Maybe I'm just overreacting. Lance was happy, they didn't fight, and their relationship had recovered very well. Keith suddenly realized how silly he was being. "Actually, I think I'm a little jealous."

"Really?!" Allura perked up at the sudden drama. "Of who?! Is there a girl?!"

Keith held his hands up in defense, "No, it's not like that!" He laughed at himself, "Lance has been hanging out with his friends so much lately. I guess I'm not used to him being anywhere without me."

"Oh," Allura calmed down and pulled out her phone.

Shiro put a hand on his shoulder, "Things will cool down, I'd just give him space. He did the same for you."

"I know." Keith stared down at the cookie dough and let his mind wander. I'm being a baby. Lance let me hang out with Allura and Shiro by myself, so why can't he go out with friends? He's just irritable because he stays out so late.

"What do they even do?" Allura tapped away at her phone.

Shiro shrugged, "Just party and play video games, I think." He laughed, "What else? I mean, it's Lance."

Keith's hands slowly stopped moving. I'm cured. They can't call it that yet, but I am. When I came home, I had so many expectations. I thought about how much we would hang out together and just be. I should be happy, but I'm not.

Why am I not happy?

"Keith?" Shiro tapped his shoulder, bringing him out of his daze. "You alright?"

Keith calmed his heart and nodded, "Yeah, I'm fine."

Keith changed in the bedroom. He tried on a few different outfits, but constantly changed his mind. Lance said to wear anything he wanted, but what does that mean? In the end, he landed on jeans with a striped shirt and oversized beige cardigan. Just as he finished adjusting his wig, Lance knocked on the door.

"Are you ready?"

Keith took one last look in the mirror. It was strange how normal he looked. All those days in the hospital and stuck at home gave him a terrible body image. Now his skin was healing, his body didn't hurt all the time, and he had hair. Fake hair, but hair nonetheless. "Yeah."

Lance offered his arm and led him out to the back porch. Outside, lights were weaved into the railing to frame a glass table with two places set up. Lance reached over to pick up a bouquet of cherry blossoms and powder pink roses. He gave his classic suave smirk and kissed his forehead. "When you agreed to go out with me, I believe you said that you expected dates, flowers, and surprise kissing." His smile widened, "So happy birthday."

Keith took the flowers from him pulled him into a hug, jumping up and wrapping his legs around his waist. He clung to the Lance he knew. This was his husband. The cliché, spontaneous, charming man that was always there for him. "Thank you."

Lance supported his weight easily and brought a hand up to cradle his head. "I love you." His voice tensed, "I know I haven't been the best husband to you, and I'm so sorry." He pulled back to cup Keith's cheek and stare into his eyes. "But I am so glad you're alive. I'm so grateful that I get to hold you again and not worry."

Keith pulled him into a deep kiss, letting his body rest against Lance's. The cool, autumn air circled around them. Things were alright now. Everything was going back to normal. Keith was learning to live as a normal human; and Lance was returning to his cool, laidback self that loved romance.

Keith relaxed into the kiss. They could finally spend the night together as they once did. Everything's okay. Everything's gonna be okay.