Scenario: You are childhood friends with Pidge and Matt. You have a secret that only they know, one that you don't want others to find out about in fear they will treat you differently. You first met Shiro when you said goodbye to Matt with Pidge. From that moment on you had a small crush on him and were with pidge on not believing they were dead. Once you found Shiro you knew that Matt and his father must be alive, so you went with Pidge and the other paladins.
About reader: The reader is quiet and reserved but outgoing when comfortable with those he is around. He can be childish at times but is serious when needed. He loves listening to music. He shaves his hair periodically but when it grows out it is dark brown. His eyes are a light brown, golden when the light hits them right. He stands at about five foot five with a slightly skinny build, a bit of pudge around his stomach. THE READER IS TRANSGENDER IN THIS!
Story:
"Pidge, you get it working yet? I don't want to stay like this any longer." You took off your ear-muff style headphones and rubbed your stubble-like hair. By "this" you meant feeling exposed. Your binder had stopped working, so you had asked Pidge to fix it. Pidge had an affinity for machines and had built the device for you in the first place. All she did in reply was hold up a finger, telling you to wait a minute. It was definitely one of the calmer days on the ship, no one to save or beat or rescue. It was peaceful. It took you back to before you and the paladins found the blue lion, back when you and Pidge would sit on the garrison roof and listen to garbled up signals Pidge's machine would receive. You smile at the fond memories.
Your thoughts drifted to Shiro as you put your headphones back on, blushing slightly as you hummed along. You must have drifted off because the next thing you knew, you were alone in your room and your music was off. Picking up the binding device and putting it on under your shirt, you walked out of your room and wandered through the corridors of the ship. Finding a nice large window, you sat with your back against the wall and stared out it. The music blared in your ears as you stared, preventing you from hearing the footsteps that approached you. You jumped with a small squeak as a hand landed on your shoulder.
Looking over to your left, you recognized the shadowy shape to be Shiro's and took off your headphones. "Can't sleep?" He asked as he lowered himself to sit beside you. "Just woke up, actually. What about you?" You say as you power down your headphones, looking at the taller male as he rested against the wall. "Too many questions for me to sleep. I want to know what happened when I was taken..." He trailed off as he looked out at the stars.
"I remember meeting you." You say quietly as you turned your gaze away from him to look back out the window. "It was right before you left for your mission. I thought you were the bravest person in the world, going out there to find signs of life... I still think you're brave. You're also strong in my eyes. You had dealt with so much crap during the year you were abducted. In my eyes, you're a hero." You smile softly, a blush barely visible on your cheeks. Shiro was silent for a couple minutes before slowly wrapping an arm around you, letting you move away if you wanted to. The blush upon your cheeks grew darker as the two of you sat in silence for a good twenty minutes.
"I remember meeting you as well." Shiro said, so quiet that you almost didn't hear him. You turned to look at him with wide eyes. "There was something about you... I think it was your eyes. The sunlight was hitting them just right and had turned them into molted gold." Shiro continued a bit louder. "For some reason, the image of them stuck in my mind" He smiled and looked down at you, blushing slightly. You gave him a cheesy smile and scratched the back of your head. "I'm glad you remember me, actually. I thought I was going crazy, if I'm being honest. I.... I can't seem to get you out of my head." Your blush darkened as you turned back to look out the window. You nearly jumped out of your skin when you felt warm fingers grip your chin and turn your head to face Shiro. He was slowly leaning in and looking between your lips and your eyes. "Can I try something?" He asked, mere inches away from your face. You gulped and gave a slight nod.
Within a split second, his lips were on yours. They were slightly chapped but warm and gentle against yours. Your hand lightly gripped his forearm as his hand moved from your chin to your cheek. Making a small, hum-like noise, you turned your body towards Shiro's and pressed your lips to his firmly before pulling away for air. You leaned your forehead against Shiro's, panting softly with your eyes closed. "Wow..." You laughed softly before opening your eyes, only to find Shiro looking back at you. "So.... Do you want to be my boyfriend?" Shiro smiled slightly, tracing your jawline with his hand gently. "Of course but... There's something you need to know... I wasn't born male..." You look down, only to have your head tilted again. Shiro's lips pressed against your forehead, your eyes fluttering shut. "I don't care that you were born female. You're male and that's that." Shiro whispered softly and leaned his forehead against yours once again. "Thank you, Shiro... Only you and Pidge know about it." You smile softly and wrap your arms around him, hugging him tightly. "Your secret is safe with me. I won't tell." Shiro said as he hugged you back. You smiled, feeling happier than you have in a long time.
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