Elements- Klance AU

Ch. 16

Keith's POV-

The knock on the door was what woke me up.

   Not necessarily in the mood to answer it, I decided that whoever wanted to talk to me would have to wait. If it was important, they would've just opened the door. As I drifted back in unconsciousness, I heard the door open.

   Wake up, Keith, Red said.

   I mumble a small no.

   Keith, if you don't listen to me, you're gonna end up regretting it. I'm warning you, Red kept insisting. I finally succumbed to Red's advice, and flipped over, to look at who was at the door. Lance.

   He was standing at the door with some toast and an apple, dressed in the clothes he had on yesterday. Even in day-old clothes, he looked amazing. And I realized I was in nothing but underwear. Before any decision could be made in my head, Lance spoke.

   "Can I come in?" He asked. Not wanting to scare him off, I said the stupidest thing while in just my underwear.

   "Yes, no problem. I just woke up. Sorry if you were knocking out there for too long," I said. He gave a small chuckle as he proceeded to enter my room. He came to stand 3 feet away from me on my bed. I scooted over, making room next to me for him to sit.

   "So, I brought you breakfast. Or at least, a snack. Hunk made this amazing breakfast with pancakes and bacon. It's the best thing you'll ever taste. I might go back for seconds if my stomach doesn't kill me before then," Lance said, rambling. I accepted the toast, but left him the apple, and began eating. We sat in silence for a while.

   "So, how are you doing? You went through a lot more than I did, with the flaming rocks or whatever? Are you okay?" Lance asked. I gave him a look, astounded by his worry.

"I went through a lot? Dude, you literally passed out! I was at least conscious after my task, you almost drowned!" I exclaimed, a bit frustrated that he didn't see his task as a big deal. And I meant every word.

"Well, I don't remember much of what happened afterwards, it's a bit fuzzy. Just bits and pieces," he said, taking a bite from the apple he brought. I was disappointed at that, rethinking of the moment following me going after him, and getting him to his bed. I caught him staring at me, probably with a constipated look on my face. He bumped his shoulder on mine, giving me one of his lopsided smiles.

"I do remember you being my night and shining armor and helping me though. I didn't forget that," he said, giving me (hopefully) fond look. I looked away, feeling the heat on my cheeks increase the longer I stared.

"Yet you forgot our bonding moment?" I said, trying to regain control on this situation.

"I don't remember it, so it didn't happen, Kogane," he said, smile gone, his face turning defensive. I gave a chuckle, and stuck my tongue out at him. He was caught off guard by it, probably not expecting that soft, playful gesture coming out of someone like me.

He got off my bed, and dusted himself off. As he walked away, something metallic fell out of his jacket pocket. He must of not heard it, but I did. He was already out the door so I went to pick it up. It was a neckless with an engraving I assumed was spanish on it.

   That must be important to him. You should give it back to him before he starts to worry, Red said. I nodded, and ran out of the room without a second thought.

   "Lance! You dropped your neckless!" I told him, almost running into him. Lance stopped walking, and patted himself down, looking for said neckless to confirm my statement. I heard a relieved sigh.

   "Oh, thanks man. That was my family's last gift for m-" as he turned around to face me and grab his neckless, he froze. He looked at me, up and down, and stayed there, paralyzed almost. I didn't get it until I saw I was in only my underwear. I was practically naked, and if that wasn't bad enough, that was the moment the whole team, including Allura and Shiro, walked out from the double doors leading to the kitchen.

   They came out laughing, drawing our attention from our old situation to our new one. In their head, I was practically naked, a few inches apart from Lance, and holding a shiny object. The first person to see us was Allura, who let out a quiet oh. That drew everyone else's attention from each other to us.

   "Well fuck Keith, you work fast." Pidge was smiling. Shiro looked worried, probably thinking I'm proposing to Lance and that I'm moving too fast or something. Hunk just looked awkward, and Allura, well...

   "Congratulations you two. I knew there was a spark there since the beginning. But if you won't mind Keith, can you put on some clothes? I need you guys to work on the rings so Lotor can finally come up here," she said. That snapped us out of it, and Lance was the first one to speak.

   "It's not like that! I dropped my neckless in Keith's room and he was just bringing it back to me! Why he's not wearing any pants is beyond me-" I interrupted him.

   "I like sleeping like this! Clothes make me uncomfortable," I mumbled. This brought a pink tint to his ears, but he kept staring at the team.

   "Alright then, if you'll excuse me, I need to get those extra rings. Please, just put some clothes on," she said. I nodded, and handed Lance the neckless. I quickly entered my room again, my face and chest bright red with embarrassment as I looked in the mirror. I shook my head. How could I have been so stupid and forgotten I wasn't wearing any pants?, I thought.

   But it didn't take me long to remember the look Lance gave me. He didn't seem bothered by my partial nudity, just surprised. And once he got over that, he seemed to enjoy was he saw. That caused my to chuckle, but also brought me little hope too. How could Lance look at me like that and not like me. Right, Red?

   Of course, they assured me. That was all I needed to put some clothes on and begin my plan to win Lance's affection.

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