Lance had cut so many times that it didn't pain him anymore.
He has had rope or a knife at his neck so many times, he doesn't mind it anymore.
He's cried so many times that he ran out of tears for crying anymore.
Lance has heard so many rude words, he has no confidence anymore.
Lance has been backstabbed so many times, he no longer feels the betrayal anymore.
Lance had gone near death so many times, he no longer feared it anymore.
All of the paladins and Alteans noticed the change.
The entire team had taken a break from fighting. It was a free day. They saw everything with a new perspective.
They saw the ashy pallor of Lance. They saw the tear tracks engraved into his face. They saw the blood oozing ever so slightly out of his arms.
They try to fix him.
Pidge and Hunk make cookies and include him, referencing and reenacting memes. Keith and Shiro whisper lilting words of encouragement, hoping to give the paladin at least a sliver of self confidence. Allura drags Lance for makeup, Lance following along with a grim face.
Coran tries and tries to get Lance to smile. He describes the old days. Of flower filled meadows. Of smiling Altean children braiding hair and making flower crowns. Of the beautiful lakes that meandered along, peacefully. He can't lose another person he treasures. He can't. He wont. He tries desperately. Every single day, Coran sits by Lance and talks and talks, and as the days go by, the others start to give up, sobbing when they see Lance. Finally, days after talking and talking to the sad paladin, Coran reluctantly lets go.
They head down to a nearby planet.
A fake mission.
A paladin left behind on "accident".
A grave on Earth for the "dead" paladin who died while fighting the Galra.
A grim guilt surrounding Pidge, Shiro, Hunk, Keith, Allura, and Coran.
They know the truth. The rest are lies meant to please the crowd. The one Lance desired to be a part of.
The guilt goes away.
They are just like Lance,
numb.
(Sorry for not updating often! I'll try to update more!)
Sayonara!
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Langst
FanfictionOne-shots and short stories centered around our favorite blue paladin, Lance. Sad stuff based on my exp. Requests are highly welcomed. Profile pic and cover isn't my art. None of the pictures or videos are mine. Tell me if you want to share this sto...
