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It was 9 pm. Lance, Keith and all the others from Voltron were together at their yearly get together party (at Keith's house this time) to not drift away from each other after all the events. It was a nice tradition they made. It's fun to talk to the others about how they're doing or what they've been up to for the last year.
"Hey, Imma head out." Pidge grinned, a bit tired. They stood up and stretched a bit.
"Ok, good night, see you next time." Keith smiled and the others followed up with good nights and other wishes.
It didn't take long for the others to start heading home. Soon, only Lance and Keith were left, half alive after at least 4 drinks.
"Soooo.. I didn't ask about how it has been in space, helping others and all that..." Lance suddenly started a bit nervously.
"Oh, umm.." Keith rubbed his neck as he usually does when he's nervous. "It's been good.. a bit calmer now since it's been 4 years since the war with the Galra has ended..."
Both of them went quiet for a sec. Has it really been that long..? Wow.. It gives nostalgia to Lance when he thinks how it used to be back then with the lions.. Voltron... It's still bittersweet... "
What about you, Lance..?" Keith asked, trying to stop the uncomfortable silence.
"Oh.. well, it's been good... It's been Ok on the farm.. a bit lonely.. but that's what I chose right?" The once cocky boy looked at Keith with a smile that the other can't really read. "
Yeah.. but at least you're doing what you wanted.. you wanted to do, yeah..? Become a farmer and spread.. Allura's message.." Keith smiled a bit.
"Yeah... It's really nice..." Lance chuckled at the memories on the farm in Altea and telling stories to kids about the amazing princess Allura and her sacrifice. A comfortable silence fell onto the two guys. They have gone through so much together.. bad and good... They've both changed quite a bit..
Keith reached out for another drink of beer
"Want some too?" The long haired boy asked.
"I suppose.. just half a glass though.." Lance muttered He smiled and poured himself a glass and Lance half and then handed it to the boy. The brown haired boy mumbled a small 'thank you' and took the glass before taking a sip. Keith also took a sip and leaned back on the ground, against the couch.
"Have you found a girl you like?" Keith asked suddenly.
"W-what-? Where did you get that question??" Lance asked, a bit flustered.
"Heh.. just wondering..." Keith grinned and took another sip.
"Well.. nah.. sadly, girls haven't fell for my charm..."
"Wow, I'm surprised. I thought that by how you used to flirt you'd have a hit chick."
"Well, I've been focusing more on the farm and my family, so I haven't had time to go on dates.." Lance said nervously.
"Haven't had time or didn't want to?" Keith asked with a grin.
"Oh, shut up, you dumbass!!" Lance pouted and crossed his arms. The long haired boy started laughing, something that Lance just felt mesmerised by.
"Lance??" Keith asked and the boy immediately realised he was staring for too long and snapped out of it.
"Heh, sorry.." They sat there for another 10 minutes before the boy with the mullet (Lance used to make fun of Keith for having a mullet, yet now he has one..) decided to ask the other boy something.
"Hey, man??" He asked, yet he didn't get an answer. He leaned over to look at Keith and saw that he fell asleep. Probably tired of the get-together and had too much alcohol... He looked over at the couch and saw that there's too many chip crumbs on it to put Keith there.. he sighed and got up and picked the boy up gently. The long haired boy immediately nuzzled his face into Lance's neck and a pink blush appeared on the guy's face. He slowly took Keith to his room and set him on the bed. He looked around the room, noticing the blade that the boy got from his mother and other small things. He decided to just take his hoodie off and settle into Keith's bed. The long haired boy stirred a bit and snuggled closer to Lance, making him even more flustered. Then, Keith mumbled something..
"I love you, Lance.." The black haired boy mumbled into the boy's chest before passing out again. Lance was about to blow up. Did he say that he loves him?? Seriously??? How'd someone as handsome as Keith ever like a scrawny idiot like him?? He decided to just.. try to fall asleep and talk it out later... It took a bit for him to fall asleep, but at last, he doze off with his crush cuddling up to him. The sun shines through the purple curtains, casting a dim, violet light onto the two guys that were a mess, yet still hugging each other. Keith was the one to wake up first, stirring awake for a bit before opening his eyes to see that he's.. cuddled up to Lance!? What the- It took him a second to process what's happening. His memories are as clear as a fog on an autumn morning - he barely remembered anything. He tried to remember if he did anything embarrassing, but the only thing he could recall is the voltron members get together, talking to Lance and drinking alkohol.. the rest was a fog.. He looked at Lance - how his mullet was messed up, some hairs sticking to his face. Yet, he still looked beautiful.. just like Keith loved him...
Suddenly, the boy started stirring awake too, groaning a bit before he opened his eyes.
"Morning, sleepyhead" Keith smiled. "
Mornin'...." Lance groaned. He stretched a bit before opening his eyes, his gaze landing on the long haired boy. It took him a minute to process everything (which Keith found quite cute) and when he did, his face immediately flushed pink.
"What??" The long haired boy asked. "J-just- you.. said something last night... "Oh fuck.." Keith muttered. "Did I say something weird..?"
"K-kind of.." Lance mumbled as he and the boy sat up. "You... Well, said you... Love me..." He said the last part quietly.
"I what-" Keith's eyes widened.
"Yeah.." The boy with the brown mullet rubbed his neck nervously and Keith brought his knees close to his chest. "I didn't mean to.." he mumbled.
Lance's heart broke a bit. "So.. you don't love me...?" He asked, his voice seeming sadder. Keith looked up and saw the boy's heartbroken face.. does he.. love him too...?
"N-no.. I didn't mean that..." Keith sighed and adjusted his position. "I just.. didn't mean to confess to you drunk... But also I probably would've never confessed if I wasn't..."
"You-..?" Lance muttered, half speechless.
"Yes, I love you Lance.." His gaze turned to the boy's bewildered, blue eyes. "I've loved you since.. I don't know, Voltron?? I was young and an idiot, so I didn't realise until you got with Allura..." Keith looked away. "I didn't want to ruin your relationship with her... But then when she.. died and we went our own ways, I was too busy, you were busy.. and later when we settled down.. I just thought that I'm way out of your league, I-"
He was cut off by Lance's lips pressed against his. His eyes widened and he felt like his whole body was tingling. Lance cupped Keith's cheeks and gently kissed him. After a second, the black haired boy closed his eyes softly and put his hands on top of the boy's , embracing the sweet kiss. After a bit, Keith pulled away, a little short of breath from the unexpected kiss and smiled.
"Soooo.." he started.
"Yeah, love you too, mullet" he smiled sweetly.
"And I love you, Lance.”