Being able to go outside is nice. Sure he can't walk but it's still nice to get out of the cold white walled hospital. Keith's father told him he's taking him back to his roommates. He doesn't remember having a roommate but he knows it is the guy who was there when he woke up the the supposed coma he was in for a year. He doesn't remember a lot. He doesn't remember having a roommate or having a house. Keith doesn't remember turning 26. He could have sworn he was supposed to be in detention for calling his junior English teacher a racist bitch. But his father has never lied to him so he must be telling the truth.
The sun feels so nice on his pale cheeks as his father wheels him out to a van where his roommate, his name is Hunk he says, is waiting to drive them home. His dad lifts him into the backseat and buckles him up shutting the door for him before taking a seat up front. The ride is quiet and it makes Keith uncomfortable. His father has never been the quiet type, what happened over the forgotten years? He wants to know already.
When they park in front a small house his dad pulls the wheel chair out and moves it over but Hunk has already scooped him into his arms and carried Keith up the steps. He stares up at Hunk who flashes a smile at him. His legs are full of metal and he knows his boots are super heavy but his roommate carries him as if he weighs nothing. His father glares at the taller man and brings the wheelchair inside for Hunk to put him down in. His father wheels him into the living room and leaves him by himself to talk to Hunk. When they get back he flashes a smile at Keith and ruffles his hair. "I guess I'll be headed home then Buddy." Keith frowns and sits up attempting to wheel himself over. He needs to work out his arms.
"You aren't going to stay longer?" He reaches out and takes his father's hand giving it a squeeze. Only to have his hand pulled away. What happened over these years? Why won't anyone tell him anything?
"Hunk's got you he's taken care of you for so long." he steps back and ruffles his hair one last time before stepping out the door with a loud slam. Keith looks over at Hunk and sighs adjusting the wheelchair so his legs are up and not bent. The boots weigh him down and make his practically non-existent bones hurt more than they already do. Hunk steps forward and bends down in front of him. Making eye contact.
"Want me to show you around Keith?" He nods and takes a deep breath letting his head fall back resting against Hunk's chest as he wheels him around the house. Showing him each room. Showing him how he moved things around so it would be easier for Keith to move around. How things were brought down lower in the cabinets or on the table if they were Keith's favorite so he could get to them faster. Everything was well accommodating for him. Keith turns his head and grabs Hunk's hand on the handle and squeezes it. Frowning.
"Can you bring me to my room... I'm really tired already." Hunk flashes a smile, it feels so warm and inviting, and lifts him into his arms bring him into a dark room that he uses his elbow to turn the light on in. He places him gently on the bed and hands him the remote. He steps back and grabs some pillows from the closet and places them carefully under his legs. Moving to stand in the doorway he smiles again at Keith and leans against the frame.
"I have to bring the rest of your stuff down from upstairs so you can be more comfortable here. We have netflix hulu and even stars. So you can watch whatever you want. Just shout for me if you need anything okay. Even if it's small." Keith nods and fiddles with the remote trying to browse through the shows. He spends his time laying in bed listening to Hunk move things around the house. He finds himself drifting into and out of sleep as he watches TV. His eyes peel away from the TV when he hears the doorbell ring and he leans over to see who it is as Hunk opens it. Before he knows it he is pinned down and his face is being licked by a huge big headed dog. He laughs and smiles as Hunk pulls the dog off of him scolding her gently for getting so excited. "Sorry she misses you.."
"You have a dog?" He smiles and carefully slips down on to the floor petting her and giving her plenty of kisses.
"No you have a dog." Keith looks up and tilts his head to the side. "Her name is Fiona you named her after-"
"The premature Hippo baby…" He laughs and rubs her stomach as she rolls onto her back. "She is beautiful." He is already falling in love with her all over again.
"Yeah, you even made her an instagram Fiona 2.0. You called her your little Pittopotamus even though she isn't little anymore." Hunk crouches down and smiles at him. There's something sad about it and it pulls at his heart. Feeling bad for forgetting whatever past they had together. "Are you hungry? I can run across the street and snag something to eat or do you wanna come and check it out yourself, you can bring the pup." Keith nods his head silently. Hunk lifts him into his wheelchair and brings him outside with the dog on his lap. He wasn't joking there was a little diner right across the street. He enters and walks up to the counter where a girl smiles at them.
"Hunk! You brought Keith and Fiona" She smiles down at him and waves. "Hi I'm Shay. Hunk are you here to eat? Want me to cook or do you want to use the kitchen and eat back there."
"I think I'll cook dinner tonight thanks for taking care of the place for me." He wheels Keith through a set of double doors and walks past a bunch of people cooking until they are in a more private area. He pushes Keith up to a table and looks through the large industrial fridges.
"Can we really be back here just using the kitchen and the stuff?" Hunk nods as he pulls out some boxes.
"Of course we can, this is my diner." Keith stares and nods looking down at Fiona. He hides his face in her neck and hums. "So Keith what's on the menu tonight? What exactly do you want?"
"I want to know what else I have forgotten."
"I meant food Keith, besides I can't give you spoilers your dad told me not to. I really need him to like me."
"He doesn't like you? Why?"
"No spoilers Keith." Keith huffs and glares at him. "But seriously what's on the Menu tonight?" Keith takes a deep breath and shakes his head.
"Make...something I really liked eating that I probably forgot about eating." Hunk chuckles and moves to sit on a table but falls off when someone kicks down the doors startling him.
"Hunk Shay said you finally came back to wo-...Keith..You brought Keith.."
"Lance…(!)" They both said. Hunk stands up and wraps his arms around the lanky man. "What are you doing here? You never work Mondays." Lance steps back then forward walking towards Keith. Hunk sighs and shakes his head following after him.
"You said my name...That means you remember me?" Keith nods and pulls him close. Lance sniffles and squeezes Keith tight crying into his shoulder. "I'm sorry I never visited you in the hospital man...I was too scared."
"Lance.." They both turn their heads to look at Hunk. "Would you like to stay for dinner?"
"I'd love to big guy."