Pray With Me
As Hunk was finishing getting ready for one of their latest missions with the rest of the team, Lance pulled him aside and brought him to a secluded part of the Castleship where they could have a little privacy.
"What's up man?" Hunk asked as they sat down together, looking at his best friend with concern. "You're being oddly quiet. Usually we can't shut you up before we go on a mission together."
Lance looked at him with pained eyes. "That's not the only strange thing about me today. I haven't slept a wink and my attention span right now is nonexistent. This mission...it has me spooked more than I'm willing to let the others know about." His voice was childlike and soft. Like he was afraid that if he spoke too loud then Pidge would come running over to see what's wrong.
"Wow...I don't think we've had one of these moments in a long time. Usually you're the one who helps me with my anxiety and fear." Hunk said with a semi-playful tone. Trying desperately to get Lance to crack a smile.
But Lance's pained expression persisted and Hunk no longer felt like playfully teasing him. So instead he closed his eyes and after a moment of silence he said: "Pray with me Lance."
Back on Earth, before the Garrison and before their space adventure began, he and Lance would spend every Sunday and Wednesday reading The Bible and doing worship together. They attended the same Church and became fast friends when they first met in Youth Group. Hunk theorized that the war was starting to not only wear Lance down mentally and physically, but also spiritually. He needed his brother to help him.
Almost immediately after Hunk's request did Lance bow his head and close his eyes. Hunk blindly placed his hand tenderly on Lance's back as he started praying. "Father God, we come to you today in search of strength and protection. You've kept us safe during this insane war and we wanna thank you for giving us the will to move forward. I'd like to ask for comfort and healing for my brother Lance, who is in desperate need of your guidance. Please keep us and our friends safe during this mission and let your will be done. In Jesus' precious name we pray Amen."
Once the prayer was finished Lance opened his eyes and smiled at Hunk. "Thanks brother."
"Anytime. We haven't prayed together in a long time, we need to start getting back into the habit or else it's gonna be impossible when he get back to Earth." Hunk chuckled.
At that moment Coran said over the speaker, "Paladins! Report to your Lions! It's time!"
Hunk took a deep breath and looked over at Lance. Before he was depressed and hopeless but now he looked like his old self again. That prayer was just what he needed and that was enough of a reason for the smile beaming on Hunk's face.