FWB|| Klance HS AU✓

Chapter 9: 'I've got you'

Keith sat in McDonald's. He had his chin in the palm of his hand, staring down at his phone. Keith awaited Lance's arrival. He didn't stop crying, but he wasn't as hysterical as before. Keith was anxious and upset. All he needed right now was a hug, a really big hug.

Keith impatiently tapped his foot, tears falling onto the table. He ran his hands through his hair in an attempt to calm himself down. The more he tried to calm down the more he wanted to cry. He loved his brother, of course. What Shiro said completely shattered Keith. Keith felt that he deserved it in a way, but it still hurt.

His head shot up when he heard the glass door leading inside open. It was Lance. Lance looked around before his eyes met Keith. He felt a crack in his heart as he watched tears stream down Keith's cheeks. Seeing him cry took a toll on Lance. Keith was quick to stand up, he bit his lip while looking up at Lance.

"Keith-"

Keith wrapped his arms around Lance's waist and pulled him close. He buried his face in Lance's chest and cried. Lance was taken aback at first, but it didn't take him long to catch on. He wrapped his arms around Keith and held him there. Lance wanted nothing more than to comfort Keith right now. It was what Keith needed. He needed Lance. Lance rested his head on top of Keith's. He let Keith cry as much as he wanted. Lance had no plans on leaving Keith till he was okay.

The two stayed like that for another minute or two. Keith pulled away and dried his face. He looked up at Lance, seeing his concerned expression. "I-I'm sorry. I have nowhere t-to go, and I don't want S-Shiro to find me," Keith apologized. He felt guilty for calling Lance and taking up his time. Lance probably had better things to do, but here he was at Keith's rescue.

Lance cupped Keith's face and ran his thumb against his cheeks, breaking the river of tears. "Don't be sorry. You have nothing to be sorry for. You can stay with me as long as you need, my sister loves you and my brothers hate all my friends. They'd be more than happy to have you, so would I," Lance said softly. He kept his voice in a calm tone, not trying to shake Keith up even more.

Keith felt the tears return. He nodded his head and looked to his feet. Lance pulled Keith back into his chest. "I've got you," Lance whispered.

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Lance lead Keith into his bedroom. He opened his closet to pull out a hoodie and shorts. Lance tossed the clothes at Keith. The first thing Lance noticed about Keith when he went to get him was that he was soaking wet. Lance didn't know how long he was out in the rain, but it didn't matter. He'd catch a cold if he stayed out in that weather for a second longer. Lance knew he wasn't comfortable wearing wet clothes, nobody is.

Keith stared down at the clothes in his hands. He thought for a minute. Being close to Lance like this felt weird. Growing up the only friends Keith really had was Pidge and Matt. They used to have sleepovers when they were younger and watch Syfy movies. It was a faded memory in the back of Keith's mind. Those two were all Keith had. The only two Keith trusted. Having Lance as a close friend gave him a weird feeling. It was Lance for God's sake.

Lance was popular and athletic. He was handsome and outgoing. The complete opposite of Keith. A month ago Keith couldn't even picture this. Sharing his feelings to Lance. Laying in bed with him. Laughing with Lance and creating memories. It blew Keith's mind. Keith didn't know how to feel about it. He appreciated Lance for everything he did for him, but it still didn't make sense. Polar opposites becoming such good friends. Keith questioned it so much. He hated Lance before all of this. Now he was depending on Lance to be there for him. He was opening up to Lance, telling him things only Pidge and Matt knew.

"What's wrong?" Lance asked, taking notice of Keith's expression. He knew that Keith was still upset about the argument with Shiro, but he didn't look upset. He looked confused if anything.