The Galra Boy [discontinued?]

Explanations

"Lance- I- I can explain."

"Alright, please do!"

Keith took a deep breath. "I'm... I'm not fully galra," he began. "I'm half human. My father was human. They met when my mom's ship crashed on Earth. He died when I was a baby, though, so my mom took me with her when she returned to the Blades. I can take on a galra-looking form, but I have to take pills in order to maintain it for a long time."

Lance nodded in response. "How long has it been that way?"

"Uh... since I was born?"

"No, how long have you been taking the pills to stay galra-looking?"

"I think... since I was three. I don't really remember, but I know I haven't looked like a human since before I was 10."

Lance hummed thoughtfully. "Come on," he took Keith's hand and headed for his lion.

"What are you doing?!"

"Let's go for a ride;" Lance smiled a crooked, confident smile. "I think clearer when I'm driving."

Within minutes, they were in the Blue Lion and orbiting the castle. Keith stood behind Lance, watching him as he drove in effortless circles.

Lance reflected on the past hour, when he became distracted by a tickling sensation on his neck. He turned his head to find that Keith's braided strand of hair was brushing against him. He reached up and tugged it playfully. "You need a haircut," he chuckled.

"Fuck off, I like my hair." Keith said automatically. He then blushed, realizing what he had said. Wait, why am I blushing? He thought to himself. Lance simply laughed it off and pushed the braid behind Keith's ear, still getting used to its smaller, round shape.

"You know, it's funny; the first time I met Allura, she asked me what was wrong with my ears. Now she's gonna have to deal with another ugly pair!" he laughed to himself. Keith looked down nervously.

"How are we going to explain this to her?" he asked softly.

"I guess... the same way you explained it to me?"

Keith nodded. "Yeah, I guess there's no other way around it."

They stood in silence for a moment. And then another. And then one more.

Keith sighed with frustration. "Another thing, Lance." he said in a commanding tone.

Lance slowed down the lion, surprised by Keith's sudden change in tone. "Yeah?"

"About what happened. In the training room. Were you really going to...?"

Lance tensed up and pushed down on the acceleration. "Look, man, I'm really sorry, I don't know what came over me, I was just kinda in the moment, and I thought it may have been a good idea and you gave me this look and Iknowit'swrongtoassumewithoutaskingbutlikeIthoughtmaybewehadsomesortofbondingmomentand-"

"SHUT UP!" Keith shouted.

Lance brought the Lion to a screeching halt. Keith grabbed Lance's jaw, turned him to face him, and leaned down to meet his eyes.

"Were you going to kiss me; yes or no?" his voice was low and firm, but had a slight softness to it.

Lance gulped. "Yeah- yes! I- I was, but-" he stuttered.

Keith leaned forward slightly more, lifting Lance's chin and brushing his bottom lip with his thumb. "And what if I kissed you now?" he whispered.

Lance gasped slightly, his lip quivering under Keith's grip. "I'd- I'd like that..." his voice shook. He could feel his heart beating just a little too fast. Keith smirked, and Lance noticed that even in his human form, his canine teeth were elongated.

Keith leaned in more, tilting his head to the side and slowly closing his eyes.

Lance's eyes snapped shut. He held his breath without realizing it. Then suddenly, their lips were touching. After a second or two, Lance remembered how to breath; he relaxed slightly, running his fingers through Keith's hair. They stayed that way for a while, enjoying the warmth of each other's lips, and then, it ended. They pulled away from the kiss, taking gasping breaths, still holding each other affectionately.

"Would it be too crazy... to say I like you? In that way?" Lance asked nervously, finally opening his eyes.

"No, I think we're past that point," Keith smirked again.

(A.N.: My original title for this chapter was "Keith Gives off Dom Energy and Lance Can't Handle That.")