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maybe i'm afraid (Voltron Keith Kogane X Reader)

(A/N: Inspired by 'maybe i'm afraid' by LovelyTheBand. It's kinda' confusing so every time you see * it's a switch.)

Word Count: 2615

Keith looks around the ball, seeing Princess Allura and Y/N talking by the entrance and greeting guests. They were celebrating another planet being released from Zarkon's reign.

Y/N laughs at a joke Allura says, covering her mouth and squeezing her eyes shut. He smiles softly at her, tracing the cup in his hands. Coran has asked everyone to wear something formal, resulting in all the Paladins wearing a suit and tie to match their respected colours and Allura and Y/N wearing hand-picked outfits. But in anything, Y/N had looked like a diamond.

It was like he was too busy staring into space, because he hadn't realised that Y/N walked up to him, bright grin still on her face.

Her dress consisted of a cape that draped on top of her shoulders and connected as an upright collar. Her skirt followed after her, laying down from her waist staigh down her legs her legs but flowing once the bottom hit the floor. The outer layer of the skirt hung from her hips.

Y/N waves a hand in front of his face, muttering, "Keith? Are you okay?" He dismissively moves his hand, looking away from her and clearing his throat, "I'm fine! Just, uh... not in the mood to dance." He notices the way her smile drops for a split second before lifting again. She hums back, "Oh... that's a shame. I-I actually came over to ask if you wanted to dance."

Shit.

"Oh! I'm so sorry, I can-" He begins, but Y/N shakes her head, playing with her own fingers. She says back, "No, no, it's fine. I don't wanna' make you uncomfortable, or anything." She shakes her hands quickly before brushing a strand of hair behind her ear. Keith frowns. He tries to reach out to collect her hand, but a voice calls out. Not to him, but to her.

"Hey Y/N!" Lance shouts, waving her over. She turns around, spotting him holding something that looked like an MP3 player. Keith sighs in annoyance, listening to him. "I've got a song you'll like!" Instantly, a tune begins to play that's all too familiar to Y/N and Keith. An old song, one of the many old songs that Y/N had treasured.

As Lance begins his way over, Y/N hums the lyrics, "'Someday, when I'm awfully low, I feel a glow just thinking of you...'" Keith turns to her, smiling in the slightest. She was so cute. But, Lance finally arrives, holding out his hand. "You care for a little dance?" Y/N raises her brows, looking up at Keith who was only looking away. He didn't want Lance to take this chance, one he had missed... but then again, he did miss the chance.

Y/N scratches her hand, taking Lance's and muttering, "Sure thing, McClain. I'll see you, Keith." He watches as they begin walking off, bright smiles on their faces. He nay not be the best with feeling things but he could kinda' identify them. Like right now:

He kinda' has a crush on Y/N.

No, that's childish.

He kinda' wants to kiss her and hug her all the time and just hold her hand.

He kinda' feels like he can't stand the motion of seeing her gone, or leave the room.

He kinda' feels icky when other people flirt or be too touchy with her, or if they make her laugh too loud.

He kinda' knows that this isn't normal, and that friends don't want to wake up next to the other to just cuddle up to them for the next morning hours.

He kinda' understands that she's too special for him and that she's a shining star.

Keith kinda' loved Y/N.