Don't Come Down// Klance

Garrison, We Have A Situation

Keith couldn't sleep and it wasn't because Hunk was snoring or because Pidge was talking in her sleep. He couldn't fall asleep because Lance was right next to him. Lance had chosen to sleep in between Hunk and Keith just five hours ago and Keith was still trying to work out why. Sure, they were friends but didn't Lance still like Aurora? That hadn't been clear to Keith when he asked Lance about it. It sounded like he didn't have feelings for Aurora anymore but what changed?

Keith rolled over onto his side, facing away from Aurora. He didn't really like sleeping this close to Lance, knowing he could reach out and touch him but shouldn't felt weird to Keith. When Lance had been sitting practically on top of him just a few hours ago, Keith had been so focused on enjoying the moment that he barely understood the movie. Which made it all the more worse when Lance finally got up and went to sit next to Pidge on the floor. Aurora had made Keith come sit between her and Parker on the sofa not long after. Aurora even put his arm around him but Keith couldn't stop thinking about Lance or staring at him. He kept wishing Lance would become cold again so he would ask to sit next to him but that hadn't happened. You never get what you wish for twice in one day.

Lance was on his side as well, facing away from Keith and he sighed as he stared at Lance's back. They were close, closer than Keith had ever expected to be with Lance but Keith still wanted more. How could he not? He'd ben practically pining after Lance since they were Junior Cadets. Keith wanted to listen to Adam. He wanted to take his advice but something stopped him every time. His fear.

Keith stiffened as he watched Lance turn around and was completely surprised to see that his eyes were still open. "Oh, hey." Lance whispered. Keith's heart was pounding in his chest.

"Hi." He said softly.

"Can't sleep?" Keith shook his head. Lance started to get up. "Come on." He whispered. Keith sat up.

"To where?" Lance motioned for Keith to follow so instead of arguing Keith got up and followed Lance. He kept his blanket around his shoulders, like Lance, and was surprised to see him head towards the sliding glass door.

"Lance, it's cold." Keith complained.

"Don't be a baby. You're warm enough for the both of us." Lance said, bumping his shoulder against Keith's. "Besides, we cant wake them up." He said, nodding back towards their friends. Keith sighed but nodded and him and Lance stepped outside.

It actually wasn't as cold as it had been earlier, surprisingly. Lance walked over to the hot tub which was still softly bubbling away. Lance guessed that the De la Cruz/Korson family had forgotten to shut it off. Lance touched the water. It was warm. Grinning, he rolled up his pants legs and sat on the edge of the tub. "It's still on?" Keith questioned, sitting next to Lance.

"Yeah and it's warm." Lance said with a grin, putting his legs into the water up to his calves. "Come on Keith, it's nice." Keith smiled a little and copied Lance, still clutching the red blanket tightly around his shoulders as Lance leaned back a little and stared at the stars. "I can't wait until we're done with school." Lance murmured. "I want to get out of here. I want to go up there." Keith followed Lance's gaze. Keith had never really thought about going to space. Sure it was a cool idea but Keith was mainly focused on the fighter pilot aspect of the Garrison. That's what he wanted to do. but then again, he hadn't always been confident about that aspect of the Garrison either. "Wouldn't it be so cool to meet aliens? I'm sure theres some out there. There has to be right?"

"I guess. I don't really think about it I guess."

"I do. We can't be the only living species in the universe. That would be just stupid." Keith smiled a little. "I want us all to go out there together. The six us. The dream team. Meeting aliens, discovering new planets, fighting bad guys." Keith chuckled.