Emo Is As Emo Does (Keith x Reader)

[3] Pandemonium

It's been a few hours since you've arrived inside the Castle. You were loving every minute of it. It had loads of space—there wasn't constant screaming in your face—and best of all: no demanding mothers or shrill siblings! Right now, you were changing into some swimwear because Allura told you that there was a hot tub somewhere upstairs. You put on a tankini and pair of shorts that Allura lent you. She thought that it'd be good for you to relax. You covered yourself with the wrap and headed to the elevator.

You couldn't remember the last time you ever relaxed in a hot tub. Now that it comes to mind, you don't think you ever had the pleasure of having that experience. Well, now that time was to come. The elevator came up to the floor above.

Wow, nice area, you thought, looking around the big space. You saw the big pool and then the whirlpool. Finally, time to let loose and just relax. You placed the wrap on the chair nearby and slid into the Jacuzzi. Its hot bubbling water surrounded you. It felt so incredibly lush and therapeutic. "Ahh. . .alone at last," you mumbled without a care in the world.

. . .

"Hi—"

Your eyes shot open. You jerked your head in the direction of the noise, only to see Lance sitting on the far side of the tub.

"Get out of the water, you'll clog up the drain," you murmured.

"It's free real estate," he responded in a smooth manner. It made you want to puke. He then scooted closer to you. "Besides, I've loved you for as long as I can remember~"

"You've only known me for three hours—"

Before you knew it, his arm was placed around you. You honestly didn't feel like beating him up, so you just said,

"Sometimes I pretend that I've been captured by Galra and they're using me to make human soup."

". . ." Lance went silent. He slowly took his arm away and hopped out of the Jacuzzi, fleeing for his life. On the way out, he accidentally knocked into Keith and Pidge.

"Lance, what the heck?" Keith looked back to see where he was running.

"Who knows, probably thought there was a shark in the pool or something," Pidge quipped.

Keith shrugged. They both continued to head to the pools. You were in there, leaning your head back and getting comfortable. "Finally, no more interruptions," you whispered to yourself. You tilted your head back up and slowly opened your eyes.

"Hey," Pidge waved with a half-smile. Keith only sat there with an uninterested expression on his face.

"I thought Allura said this place was tranquil. . ." you mumbled, inaudible to them.

Keith said, "we saw Lance running away from this area. I'm guessing he was trying to hit on you. You're the first girl I've known that's managed to scare him away."

"Oh, well, I have this little thing I quote that scares most guys away. . ."

"What?" Keith seemed interested.

"I'm not giving it away." After a few seconds of silence, you began to get frustrated. "So, you're not gonna be in here long, are you—becau—"

Like a shot, something rocketed out of the water at an expeditious speed—causing the hot water to splash all over you. "YAAAH!!!"

"AAAAAAAAH!!!" you shrieked before clutching onto your chest. Pidge was huddled up against the corner of the tub, shaking. Keith—on the other hand—didn't even flinch.