Voltron: Little Book Of Stories

Candy Floss.

"What do you mean he can't see me yet! Please I have been here for over an hour and-"

"As I said before, because it's a holiday, we only have one dentist on staff and currently he's with another patient. So I'm sorry, but you're going to have to wait a little while longer." Keith slammed his fist into the marble counter moving back toward the arid chairs. Pidge sat typing away, the blue glow reflected in her circular glasses.

"What did I tell you would happen." She said a smirk peeling at her blackened lips.

"You know what! It was worth a try, this whole thing is stupid." As Keith plopped down in the navy chair his scarlet cape fluttering around him.

"Hey, at least the blood makes your costume more realistic. Between your unnaturally pale skin and this, people may actually think you're a vampire." She snickered to herself as the raven haired boy sunk further into the seat. A rush of cold pierced the office air. Noisily two boys stumbled in, causing the desk lady to shoot a disapproving look at the both of them. One was dressed in a Día de Los Muertos skeleton costume, the paint upon his skin ornately painted blooming with color. However, to Keith's surprise, the other was wearing, which some would regard as hideous, a candy corn suit. But he wore it proudly and didn't seem to care. They approached the desk and began speaking to the lady, who at this point had her face in her palms shaking it censoriously. Pidge was completely ignoring the fact that other humans existed, leaving Keith to watch the conversation. The smaller one began shouting before turning to see Keith, he glared just before leaving the office going on about waiting in the car.

"Uh, sorry about my friend. I don't think he likes you. I'm Hunk." He said joining them taking his seat next to Keith.

"Keith."

"Oh! So you're that Keith, mullet man!"

"Mullet what?"

"Never mind that, yeah that was my best friend Lance, he has this thing against you. You dropped out right?" Uncomfortably Keith crossed his arms, still unsure as to why a complete stranger would want to be friendly in the first place.

"Yeah, about a year ago. Did you go to Altea Prep too?"

"Yup, still am, Fourth year." A painful silence filled the room only interrupted by the clicking of keys. "So, uh why are you stuck here?" Keith smiled revealing his half missing tooth and bloodied gum.

"My, erm, cape got caught on my skateboard and one thing lead to another."

"At least you're stuck in some cool costume, not this." Hunk gestured at his candy corn suit.

"I think it looks fine. Who cares anyways?"

"I do." Timid he replied making his lack in confidence more apparent. "If you don't mind me asking, but why did you drop out? I mean you were a top student, I guess I just don't understand."

"Well if you look at my transcript it'll say that I had discipline issues, but I really just stopped coming." Keith began wringing his pale hands. "My, um, mother got sick, so I wanted to look after her."

"I'm sorry, now I feel bad for asking."

"Nah, it's good. But this sucks, that we're stuck here. You never told me, why you are here?"

"Oh um, you know how toward the end of September the stores start stocking up on Halloween candy, even though Halloween is like a month away. Which actually is kinda stupid when you think about it, I mean, why? Why is there a need to have a that candy right there!" The Samoan boy continued on with his rant. He was so fed up that he took no notice of Keith who clung to each word. Keith didn't exactly have plentiful amounts of friends, so the fact that some stranger was actually talking to him, well it was comforting to say the least. "Oh, I'm rambling. Sorry." Hunk looked away a red blush setting about his golden skin.

"It's fine, I actually kinda liked it."

"Uh you did?" For a brief second they glanced at each other, before quickly looking away.

"Yeah, I've always thought that too. But you still didn't answer my question."

"Oh! So anyways I bought three bags so that my family wouldn't have to worry about buying more, we are kinda forgetful. But I, um ended up eating them. Then I thought 'I'll go grab more, then put them away so I won't eat them'."

"Let me guess, you ate those too?"

"Yeah, I did the same thing again this morning, and didn't eat any until Lance and I got to Coran's party." The a/c kicked on filling the background with a soft noise as Keith turned to Hunk clearly confused.

"Who's Cor...an?"

"Oh he's this really awesome dude, I mean he's a super senior and is like twenty something, but he's pretty cool."

"I think Matt said that he was going to that." Pidge interjected her hazel eyes still not moving from the screen.

"Wait, Matt as in The Matt Holt!" Hunk exclaimed eagerly looking at Pidge.

"Yeah, he's my older brother." His eyes widened sparkling.

"Could you introduce me!?"

"Sure why not."

"D-do I need to bring him a meme or something, to honor his lord-ness?" With a wicked smile and a sarcastic look she peered up.

"Yes, but it must be the meme of all memes, if you're going to make it through...judgement day."

"Judgement day? Really?" Keith frowned, but Pidge ignored his comment continuing.

"Matt will see the meme, then deem you worthy or not to meet him."

"Wow, I-I probably won't get to see him then, I'm not very good with memes." Hunk looked genuinely hurt.

"Or you could just go to her house and ask to see Matt like a normal human." Keith lackadaisically replied. "Anyways, you were at the party..."

"Yeah, I started to chew a starburst when my tooth started hurting really bad. I think I may have a cavity, that's why I'm here." Hunk finished looking down at the floor.

"Okay, um this is going to sound really weird but today is a weird day anyways so go figure. Would you want to hang out sometime, we can go get candy or something?"

"Keith Kogane did you just ask someone out!?" Pidge said standing up excitedly.

"Erm, never mind, I shouldn't have. I mean I only just met you and-"

"I'd love," Hunk started laughing a little, "I'd love to go get candy with you."

"Keith?" A man appeared from the back area, dressed in a charcoal dentist coat. A piece of long white hair hung in front of his eyes, causing him look as if he were taken from a Halloween movie. Pidge tugged on Keith's arm forcing him over to the dentist.

"Hey! What's your number?" Hunk called.

"Uh, 555-1023!" Keith replied being ushered into the back. As they made their way down the maroon lined hall, the dentist leaned down to match Keith's height.

"Hey, I heard that candy floss helps the teeth heal, I have some in the storage cabinet."

"What the hell?" In that moment Keith realized that the first patient, that they were all waiting for, didn't come out. With that he ran making it out into the lobby pulling Hunk and Pidge along behind him.

"That kid is weird, I just offered him some cotton candy. It was a joke!" The dentist said looking at the desk lady shrugging.

"Thank you Mr. Shirogane!" Matt said emerging from the back area.

"No, problem, I hope your tooth feels better!" He sighed sitting down. "Kids these days."