Red

24

Keith got grounded for 2 weeks. He couldn't do anything. Complete boredom.

"Shiro."

"Keith for the last time, no. Stop asking."

"I can't even have Pidge over?"

"No."

"Wow a couple missed fucking call and I get 2 weeks in the house. 2 weeks of not talking to my friends or my fucking boyfriend outside of school. Way to help someone's mental health asshole." Keith seethes, rushing to his room.

The two weeks pass agonisingly slow. Keith going to school drained. Soft kisses in the hallways when he and Lance can. Hushed conversations in the cafeteria.

"Shiro overreacted." Pidge sighs.

"He always does, Pidge!" Keith groans.

"Yeah, I know. Matt is still upset."

"What? Why?"

"Shiro broke up with him and Allura."

"Holy shit, why?"

"Because he apparently thinks Matt and Allura are too immature for him."

"That's bull! He loved them through and through!"

"Yeah. So where's Lance?"

"He's at therapy."

"So a month and a week?"

"Yep."

"Bet you can't wait til his voice gets all nice and his jaw line gets more defined." Pidge teases.

"Oh shut up." Keith huffs, cheeks flushed.

"Awe Keithy loves his boyfriend~" Pidge coos.

"Pidge I'm gonna beat your ass."

"Oooh I'm so scared." Pidge snorts.

"Should be."

The end of the school day Keith goes back home. Immediately going to his room. Laying down in his bed. Not touching his homework.

Three knocks on his bedroom door before it opens. Shiro standing there, leaning against the doorframe

"You here to extend my punishment?"

"No, I'm here to tell you that its up. You had a point about keeping you locked in here. Its not good for you."

"Really?"

"Yes, Keith. Here's your phone and laptop back." Shiro sighs, stepping in the room. He sets Keith's things on the dresser.

Keith stands up and grabs his phone, sitting back down

>>>Lance>>>

K: you out of therapy?

L: KEITH!!
hi! yes i'm out!!

K: meet me at the cafe
see you there sharpshooter

L: be there in 10 <3

Keith smiles and grabs his wallet.

"I'm going to the cafe. Ill call you when I'm on my way back."

"Call me if you stay the night at Lance's again."

"Will do." Keith smiles, pushing past Shiro. He rushes out of the apartment building.

Literally running to the cafe. He waits outside of it, panting. Why the hell did he run?

He hears a familiar laugh from beside him. His eyes flitting over to the sound.

"Lance!" Keith smiles, throwing his arms around him.