Shiro had noticed something was up with Lance.
Maybe it was the way that Lance smiled too hard, the way he always seemed uncomfortable with him around, or perhaps the way his eyes swirled with a sadness no matter the circumstance.
Keith also noticed something was up with Lance.
The way that he never looked Keith in the eyes, didn't have the same energy as before, or even the constant picking at his nails and fidgeting he did when Allura yelled at him, the crescent-shaped marks now embedded into his skin.
He and Shiro both noticed it, though it was a mutual agreement they had made to not talk about it. They didn't want to be wrong or make Lance more upset.
Until recently.
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Lance had been training for hours after dinner, and unnoticed by him, an hour past curfew. He hadn't realized it until Keith walked by, and stopped suddenly when realizing Lance was there.
"Lance? What're you doing up so late??" Lance could hear the tired in his voice, though Keith's eyes looked hollow and wide awake- contradicting the rest of his body.
Lance scrambled to find an excuse. He somehow spoke relaxed, internally panicking. "I could ask you the same thing." He changed his Bayard back to where it wasn't a weapon anymore.
Keith stood in the doorway for a few seconds, then glanced away. "Couldn't sleep, so I'm taking a walk. Now, why are you in the training deck? It's been a varga since curfew." (A/N: Varga = hour)
Lance tried to look like he wasn't about to cry. "Just lost track of time, that's all. I should probably get to bed now, so-"
As Lance tried to pass Keith, he lightly grabbed his shoulder so that Lance could leave if he wanted, though still pulling him back.
"No, Lance. What's really wrong? I can tell somethings bothering you-and has been."
Lance's breath wavered. Looking Keith in the eyes for the first time in days, he battled himself internally. How could he tell him? How could he tell Keith, his crush, who was dating someone else? Someone that he looked up to and admired, that he was into both of them? Lance stopped his train of thought. Since when has he liked both of them?! He froze in place, almost sobbing. Grabbing Keith's hand and putting it down, he returned his gaze back to Keith.
"I'm fine, Keith. Really."
Keith just looked at him sadly, and wiped tears Lance didn't know were there off his cheek. Keith just shook his head. "No, you're not. What are you hiding that you can't tell me?" His voice was almost a whisper.
More tears ran down his face, and he scowled angrily. "I can't! I can't tell you- it would- no! nonono-" He sobbed covering his mouth with his hand. "It would ruin everything..¡Me odiarías más, y nada sería igual!" Frustration lined his face.
"Deseo que ustedes dos me gustaba," Lance whispered quietly. (A/N: If this is wrong and you speak Spanish please tell me because I just used google translate.)
Keith grabbed his face. "Don't you realize? We do like you back. You just haven't realized it."
Lance choked on his own spit. "W-wait I don't-"
He couldn't finish before Keith kissed him softly, his hand lining Lance's face. When they broke apart, Lance couldn't think straight.
"But- wait, what about Shiro?? A-and since when do you know Spanish?!"
Keith looked at him, unimpressed for a second. "You really don't pay attention in meetings, do you?" He took out a device from his ear. "Translator so we can understand other species, remember? And Shiro? Shiro's right behind you."
Lance almost fainted, though instead mumbled: "Oh my god I'm going to die" and hid his face in his hands.
Good going, Lance.
Translate:
¡Me odiarías más, y nada sería igual! = You would hate me more, and nothing would be the same!
Deseo que ustedes dos me gustaba = I wish you two liked me
Please tell me if these aren't accurate! I only speak English and some French, and the only Spanish I know is from Dora. Thank you for reading and I hope you liked it!!
