Truth was…they had been together for a few phoebs now.
Allura and Lance had been.
Ever since the lion switch, Lance finally put his best foot forward, and asked her out.
He had nearly toppled over in surprise when she excepted his inquiry, and they became official.
Unsurprisingly, it was Hunk who first noticed.
Pulling aside his best friend, Hunk looked dead in his eyes. "Is this the best time to have a relationship?"
"Huh?" Lance asked, playing innocent. He knew, however, that his best friend could know at a glance when Lance had a girlfriend; the Red Paladin always got a dorky gleam in his eye, grinning. "What'd ya mean?"
"Don't play dumb with me, Lance." Hunk sighed, walking over to the dough on the counter. He began stirring, frowning at his companion. "We both know you're smarter then most people think you are. I'm talking about your relationship with Allura?"
"Oh, yeah." Lance tried to play it cool, pushing himself up to sit on the counter. "She and I have been dating for the past couple of days…I just went for it, you know?"
"Does anyone else know? Keith? Coran? Heaven forbid…Pidge?"
"Nope. So far, just you, me, Allura, and the occasional space mouse."
"Cool, cool." Hunk nodded, buried in his thoughts. "But, seriously, dude. We're in the middle of a war. Should you really be thinking about…your future?"
"I dunno, man." Lance admitted, shaking his head. "But I like her, you know? I don't think we'll get too serious, like none of that lips-on-lips business, for a while. Maybe on the cheeks, but that'll probably be as deep as it gets."
"I'm just worried." Hunk frowned, mopping his forehead. "I haven't seen you this deep into a girl since '40, and she cheated on you. It broke your heart."
"I was fifteen, Hunk. Count it. Ten, fifteen." Lance held up his ten fingers then closed one hand. "I don't think I'll be that devastated ever again. Besides, Allura wouldn't do something like that. She'll tell me if she wants to break up."
"You sure, man?"
"Yep. Allura's different from Jenny, I'm sure."
"Positive?"
"I'm positive. Don't be so worried, dude." Lance punched him lightly in the arm, smirking. "Now if you'll excuse me, there's this new diner on Puig that I promised to take her to."
"Alright…and maybe you should talk to Coran before you get too into her? He's basically her father since…well, you know. And maybe Shiro too, for relationship advice."
Lance gave Hunk a look like he was an idiot.
"Just saying! I heard he kept a girl for more then two years, and their relationship only ended because he went on the Kerberos mission."
"Really, Hunk? No, man. I tell Shiro, he'll probably just wave me off. He doesn't take me seriously, anyway."
"Of course he does, Lance. Why else would he accept you as a Paladin?"
Lance was silent for a moment, looking at his hands.
"You aren't seriously thinking about that 'seventh-wheel' biz, are you?"
"Thanks, Hunk." Lance mumbled, trying anything to end the conversation. "I'll think about it."
"Lance, buddy-" Hunk began, but Lance ignored him, still walking.
My friend zackattack1 suggested this; but no worries! I know this chapter is super short, but it was meant as the introduction. The chapters will be getting longer and more exciting once (Super Smash Bros Brawl music begins playing) Lotor joins our team!