Blood Red Klance

A Quick Bite to Eat

Chapter Two: A Quick Bite to Eat

Again, brief authors note: This is coming out after season 8, which means nobody is all that happy rn. Like, at all. People really hate this season and I can see why, but I'm not gonna complain about it here. This is something I stopped writing just before and after season 8 for a bit so yea. I wrote the first chapter almost a month ago, and then S8 came and yeah. Anyway, enjoy! Happy Holidays!

Warning: someone is told to kill themselves, but no suicide happens. Just in case.

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For a couple of days, Keith had continuously forgotten to turn on his alarm (he, despite request, showed up at least three hours late every day) and had suffered for it. Recently, he'd gotten his alarm set properly. Today, he had forgotten again, much to his own disappointment. He got to school around 11:30, so it was basically time for lunch. He decided he'd walk to the multipurpose room now, as Coran (the way too cheerful guy at the front desk) had already called Ms. Britton to say he was there. He got there early, not that it surprised him, and sat down at their usual table.

He had found that they were comfortable, and he had quickly started to talk more frequently. Shiro was someone he got close with quickly (he always sent friendly smiles, and he didn't tease Keith all that much.) He'd also found Pidge an enjoyable company, with sarcastic comments and brain smarts. Hunk was insanely nice, which he found comforting in the morning. Matt had calmed down, and was no longer calling Keith his soulmate (he found he had no particular opinion on him, they didn't interact much.) He liked Lance the most, however, because he was friendly and flirty and kind. Not to mention drop dead gorgeous. Not that he was gay for Lance or anything, they'd just met after all.

Lost in thought, he hadn't noticed Pidge and Hunk come in. Pidge ruffled his hair and sat down, ignoring Keith's irritated yelp. Hunk smiled and sat down in his usual spot in front of Pidge. They immediately went to discussing some project in STEM, and he turned around in time to see Shiro come in with a guy he'd only seen once or twice. They came over, hand in hand, to the table.

"Hey, Keith!" Shiro said, excitement in his voice betraying attempted casual behavior. "This is Adam, I think we've talked about him." Keith nodded, knowing that Shiro was probably going to continue on about him, but instead he got an Adam speaking.

"Hey, Keith right?" The boy held out his free hand to shake. Keith, per usual, didn't take it. He dropped it awkwardly, "I'm Adam, nice to meet you."

"Yeah, nice to meet you," Keith responded. "I'd try to smile but it would just look strained." Adam laughed at that and sat down in the spot that was usually left open in front of him. He heard the rest of the kids come in, and then a little while later, Lance yelling. No, not just Lance yelling. Allura yelling too. He took a deep breath, and turned slightly toward them.

"Allura, he's hurting you!"

"No, he's not! Lance, he's the best guy I've ever met!"

"He put me in the hospital!" Lance's voice broke, and he sat down next to Keith. Keith quietly put his hand on Lance's shoulder, Lance didn't pull away.

"He's changed Lance! I promise, just talk to him!"
Keith decided to cut in, knowing that his own experience with Lotor had been rather terrible, "I hate to cut in, Allura, but just because he has changed for you doesn't mean he's changed for everyone else." He surprised himself with how confident he was saying that. She was another person he'd gotten comfortable with, but she usually did all the speaking.

"Just because you're all utter dimwits that can't see how amazing he is doesn't mean it's my problem that you hate him," Allura said, choosing to ignore what Keith said. "In fact, if you are going to make the decision to hate him, I'll choose to hate you!"