Red

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Lance wakes up to Kosmos licking at his face and Keith nowhere to be found. He grunts and smiles, pushing the hyperactive puppy away from his face.

"Kosmos, calm down." He giggles, petting him lightly as he gets up.

He finds a pair of Keith's sweatpants and slips into them. They were a bit big, but he couldn't walk around without pants on. Heading out of Keith's bedroom, he hears humming.

Smiling when he realizes its Keith. He pads into the kitchen where the humming is coming from. He wraps his arms around Keith's waist and kisses the nape of his neck.

"Mm hey." Keith mutters, focused on making sure the eggs in the skillet don't burn.

"Morning." Lance smiles.

"Wanna apply to colleges with me today?" Keith mutters.

"You're going?"

"Mhm, think I'm gonna go for art."

"Oh really? I didnt know you draw."

"I did for a while, haven't drawn in years." Keith hums.

"Why not?"

"Not happy with any of it."

"How do you know if you haven't drawn in years."

"Dunno, just feel like I wont be happy with it." Keith shrugs.

"Maybe you should try? C'mon I'll be your muse. Your Rose to my Jack? Is that how it goes? Your Rose to your Jack? I dunno."

"Paint me like one of your French girls, Jack." Keith says dramatically and high pitched.

Lance snorts, letting Keith go so he can put the eggs on plates. They eat in silence for some reason. Just the disgusting sound of chewing and forks scraping against plates.

"So,, what art school are you gonna go to? There's a lot down in Florida.." Lance says, thinking it's subtle.

"Uh- not sure yet." Keith mutters.

"Oh."

"Do you want me to go to Florida?"

"No! Yes? I-I don't know.. I don't want you to uproot your whole life for me."

"It's not uprooting my whole life. Lance, I've moved around a lot. Especially before Shiro." Keith shrugs.

"So you want to go..?"

"I'd love to." Keith smiles.

"Really?"

"Yes. It was gonna be a surprise, but you ruined it." Keith huffs.

"Oh, I'm sorry."

"It's fine."

"You wanna like- go out and do something?"

"Hmm like what, babe?" Keith smiles.

"I dunno- just something. We could take Kosmos out?"

"Yeah, sounds good. We should get dressed though."

"Mhm."

Everything felt perfect. Lance sat on a bench at the dog park watching Keith wrestle with Kosmos. A fond smile on his lips, all of his love for Keith showing.

"Shit- ow! Kosmos!" Keith laughs, swatting at the dogs mouth playfully.

"He nip you?"

"He more than nipped me! Little ass!" Keith laughs as he lays on the grass. Kosmos taking the opportunity to pummel him.