Stone Cold

F o r t y t h r e e

Lance swam around in the pool as his boyfriend was sitting in a chair on his laptop with his glasses on his nose while they were outside in the sun.

"Come on mi amor, I can only self entertain for so long," Lance swam to the edge wiping his hair from his face as Lotor gave him a look.

"I take you to Spain and you still want me around to entertain you?" Lotor smirked at him as he stayed under the umbrella of the resort they were at.

"Your the only reason I came," lance got out of the pool and walked over to Lotor as some girls of the resort gawked at lance as he wore blue swim trunks and looked over Lotors shoulder.

"Girls are staring at me but imagine the looks you'd get when you take off your shirt," he whispered in his ear and kissed his neck softly.

"You know I still have to do work right?" Lotor chuckled taking off his glasses and looked up at lance.

Lance smirked down at him as Lotor gave up and closed his laptop. "Fine love, you win,"

"Good," lance giggled kissing him sweetly.

"But enough of the pool, I'm taking you to the city," Lotor stood up and lance hummed making him stand up as they walked hand in hand as lance seemed satisfied.

Suddenly Lotor cried out when lance pushed him into the pool as he fell in with Lotor gripping his hand. They popped from the water as Lotors hair covered his face and lance was breaking out in laughter as Lotor was still in shock.

"Lance!" Lotor cried out and grabbed his lover as lance screamed laughing as he held onto his shoulders.

"There was no way I was going to be the only one wet," lance teased as Lotor smirked at him.

"You are evil," Lotor rolled his eyes.

"Only for you," lance kissed him smiling.

"Happy birthday my love," Lotor kissed back holding lance up in the water.

"Took you long enough to give me my attention, can I use the birthday card?" Lance giggled as he swam back to the edge to get off of the pool and helped Lotor out.

"You have only 14 more hours to do so," Lotor got out smirking as lance smiled.

"Let's make the most of it," he stood in front of lance calmly.

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The two walked down the streets of the capital of Spain, Madrid. Lance wore black shorts with a short sleeve button up and a blue tank top under as he wore sunglasses to block the sun beaming down on them, he held onto Lotors arm as he was enchanted by the city.

Lotor smiled walking with lance as he wore jeans and a rolled up lilac button up with his own sunglasses and his long hair in a messy bun to keep it off his neck. He loved seeing Lances excitement after being so paranoid from parting Chicago and his family even for a week, despite calling Dani a couple times a day lance was doing well for his first time leaving his home.

They walked across the park of the gran vía as lance took pictures and was a whole different person, showing his childish side even if he was now 18, he acted his age and Lotor loved it, loved seeing lance relax and enjoy the moment.

"Lets go look in the city for a restaurant for tonight, you get to pick any," Lotor slipped his hand into Lances for their fingers to intertwine making squeeze and nodded to keep walking.

"This is so cool! It almost feels like Chicago but warmer and cleaner," lance giggled looking through some of the pictures, he raised the camera again to take a selfie of him and Lotor. Lotor leaned into him for the picture and smiled gently as lance smiled brightly.

Lance has been on medication for a few weeks now, Lotor being with him every step of the way. And it's helped him, Lance was able to sleep better and hasn't had any panic attacks in a while nor was he smiling as much. Lotor convinced him to slowly start quitting the terrible habit.

But lance was happy, he wanted to change his life to be happy, Lotor was with him every moment.

"You think I should get a piercing? I like the cartilage look," Lance made a face as they looked around the city.

"As long as you don't get those large diamond piercings, they make people look like pricks," Lotor shrugged and lance hummed agreeing.

"Maybe get a tongue piercing," he smirked and Lotor blushed shaking his head.

"I'm teasing, maybe a tattoo, I won't tell you where though," lance whispered in his ear and Lotor groaned pushing him away as lance laughed.

"Your so easy amor," lance covered his mouth laughing.

"Well you haven't heard me argue with the tattoo idea," Lotor backed him up against the wall smirking as lance bit his lip.

"Maybe I will, maybe I won't, but that's why it's called a surprise," lance placed his hand on Lotors chest looking mischievous.

"Love your a true tease," Lotor rolled his eyes at him walking away and lance burst out laughing seeing his lover getting flustered.

"I'm sorry I got your hopes up," lance held onto his arm again giggling as Lotor let a smile pass by.

"We should go there tonight!" Lance gasped pointing at a restaurant across the street.

"Los Montes de Galicia, lovely place," Lotor nodded. "I'll make a reservation,"

"Is it expensive?" Lance asked as they walked across the street and lance looked inside, it was just as nice as it was on the inside. Lotor walked to the hostess to make them a reservation for later in the evening.

"Don't you dare worry about the money love, this is for you, I would go bankrupt before I'd let you worry about the money," Lotor told him smirking and lance pursed his lips.

"I'm sorry I just don't like using a lot, more expensive doesn't always mean better," lance pouted.

"I know, your heart is kind, but you deserve this," Lotor kissed his forehead as the reservation was done and would return at 7 for their dinner.

"We only have three days left, with no responsibilities and only the two of us, don't worry," Lotor smiled down at him as lance grumbled leaning against him.

"I still haven't met your brother," lance huffed.

"Yea that's tomorrow love, I dread it but don't worry it'll happen," Lotor stuck out his tongue making lance giggle.

"You better," he held onto him.

"Thank you though, I really appreciate it all," lance buried his face into his shoulder making Lotor smile.

"There is no reason to thank me, you have my love, I will treat you the way you deserve," Lotor kissed him softly making lance hum in delight.

"If it makes you feel better, this is my best birthday so far," lance smiled against his lips.

"Good, I'm glad," Lotor kissed him once more but the looks they got made him stop but didn't take his hands off his boyfriend. They still had more of the city to see anyways.