"You're lucky I owe you a favour…" Keith said begrudgingly.
"Hush," Allura soothed as she fiddled with some of the wires in the wall. "Just keep that panel held open until I'm done."
Keith could only grunt in frustration as he held the big heavy slab of metal above his head. I'd have been fine if he'd only had to hold it open for a minute or two. But Allura was taking forever with the adjustments.
If it was anyone but the princess Keith doubted he would have been this patient. But he did owe her a favor and the was better than cleaning the whole castle like she'd made Lance do when he owed her a favor.
Besides Allura was… different.
After a few more minutes she finally finished her task and allwed Keith to finally unburden his arms.
"Thank you Keith. With that done, the energy flow in the caslte should be much smoother."
She smiled at him.
In a flash Keith could feel all of his irritation dissappear.
Only Allura could have this kind of effect on him.
Averting his gaze he replied. "No problem. Though now you owe me a favor."
"Hmm," She hummed. "We'll see."