Present Day

Blood. So much blood. What do I do? "BLUE!" Lance cried out for help. He knew Keith needed medical attention. Oh god. So much blood. Please don't be dead.

Nine Months Ago

"Sickening." Pidge mumbled to Hunk as they walked into the lounge. Keith and Lance were sitting next to each other talking about memories from Earth. But it wasn't the feel good memories that had Pidge ready to barf. It was instead the way Keith and Lance gazed at each other. If they were a cartoon, they'd have heart eyes and their hearts beating out of their chest. "Can you believe this? Please tell me you're seeing what I'm seeing?"

"Honestly, how does Keith not see how in love Lance is?" Hunk whispered, trying to seem normal to not draw attention. But unless they were to scream at them, Keith and Lance were stuck in their own world.

"How does Lance not see how whipped Keith is? They need to just do it already. Put us all out of our misery."

"Do you seriously think either of them will make the first move?" Hunk walked to the back of the room and pretended to shuffle through books and games to play. "Keith thinks Lance is in love with Shiro or me, and Lance thinks that Keith will never date anyone on the team."

"It all rests in our hands then." Pidge sighed dramatically, pretending it was a burden, even though she loved it.

"You're not suggesting we interfere?" Pidge nodded with a sly grin. "I'm in. How do we get them together?"

"I have a totally wicked idea."

...

"Lance!" Hunk ran into the cafeteria to find Lance rummaging through the cupboards, probably looking for something to eat.

"I'm not stealing snacks! I was putting away the dishes!"

Hunk decided against pointing to the sink of dishes that were untouched. He had bigger things on his mind. "Yeah, cool. Anyways, game night. My room, after dinner."

"Game night?"

"Yeah, Pidge wanted to do something tonight. Why do you have other plans?"

"Uh…" Lance didn't know what to say. He and Keith hadn't officially made plans to hang out, but it seemed to be an unspoken thing. For the past few months, if Keith didn't show up to Lance's room, then Lance went to Keith's. How do you cancel those kinds of plans? Not show up?

"You can bring Keith if you want."

"Okay, I'll be there!"

...

"Keith!" Lance ran up to him in the hallway.

"Hey, Lance. I'm headed to spar with Shiro, care to join?"

"No, I've actually got some training with Allura on whatever…But anyways, Hunk is having a game night in his room tonight. He invited me and asked if you wanted to come too." Lance spoke quickly, as if Keith wouldn't stand there for hours listening to him.

"Sounds like fun!" Keith smiled, despite the fact that it didn't sound fun. It sounded nerve-wracking. But seeing Lance's smile and excitement, how could Keith not go?

"Awesome, see you there after dinner?" Lance lingered in the doorway of the training room. As much as he wanted Keith to enjoy the game night and hanging out with his friends, he also wanted Keith to himself. Selfish.

"What's happening after dinner?" Shiro came up to the swooning boys.

"Oh uhh, Hunk is having a game night in his room and is inviting people." Lance wasn't sure how many people were actually invited. Was Shiro going to shut it down? No, he wouldn't. Was he going to try and come? Would Hunk be upset about it?

Keith watched Lance fumble over his words when speaking to Shiro. Jealously began nagging in his mind. He likes Shiro. He's Lance's hero.

"Sounds like fun! Is everyone invited? Or is this an exclusive event?" Shiro teased. Keith clenched his jaw, trying not to let his annoyance and jealousy show.

"Uhm, good question. You'd have to ask Hunk." Lance started backing away. "I'll see you later Keith."

"What's up with Lance?"

"I think I figured out who he has a crush on." Keith mumbled. It's not Shiro's fault. He's a cool guy, a hero, attractive. Can you blame Lance?

"What? You're not thinking he likes me?" Shiro shook his head. "No, I'm too old. Wait, Lance likes guys?"

"Shit." Keith hung his head and turned back towards the fighting ring. "Whatever let's get this over with."

"Wait, no, when did this happen? Are you okay? Aren't you like in love with him?"

"I'm not in love with him!"

...

"Hey Keith, headed to game night?"

"Oh hey Pidge, yeah, Lance invited me."

"Cool cool." Pidge knocked on the door. "It's gonna be tons of fun."

"I'm sure it will." Keith tried not to let it show how much he was dreading the awkwardness.

"Hey!" Lance opened the door and Keith's heart rate shot up. His hair was a mess and his button up shirt was unbuttoned. Don't look, don't look, don't look.

"Don't tell me we're playing strip poker…" Shiro said behind Keith, which snapped him out of his daze.

"What?! No!" Lance closed his shirt and blushed. Only if Keith is doing it too. God, I wish. And I wish he was bad at it. Dios mio! Stop thinking of him like that!

"What's strip poker?" Allura yelled from inside the room.

"Something we're not playing!" Lance yelled back as he buttoned up his shirt.

...

"Truth or dare? For a game night?" Shiro sighed.

"Oh come onnn," Pidge pushed everyone into a circle, purposefully putting Keith and Lance next to each other. "It'll be fun! Don't tell me you're a goody that can't take a dare~"

"No, I can take it." Shiro narrowed his eyes at the challenge.

"Great! Then I'll start. Truth or dare, Shiro."

"Dare."

"Tell me your most embarrassing moment." Pidge smiled happily, and Shiro groaned.

"I tripped and nearly fell into a lake trying to propose." Shiro didn't break eye contact, but his face flushed. Keith watched Lance's face as he learned that Shiro was engaged. Though they weren't sure what they'd come back to considering how they left.

"You're engaged!" Allura squealed. Lance didn't seem to react much. Maybe he's really good at hiding his shock?

"Boring! It had a happy ending." Pidge rolled her eyes.

"Whatever, my turn."

A few hours later...

"Hunk! Truth or dare?"

"Truth."

"Have you and Shay done it?"

"Okay, that's enough for me. I do NOT need to be hearing about this." Shiro stood and offered a hand to Allura. "I don't think you want to hear either. Let's let the teenagers have fun."

"I'll stay and make sure they don't get too crazy!" Coran smiled, not realizing what he was about to get himself into. As soon as they left, Hunk responded with a quiet "no" and quickly turned to Pidge.

"Truth or dare."

"Truth."

"Who is the most attractive person here?"

"Allura obviously, but I'm a close second." Pidge thought for a moment before landing on Keith. "I like the direction of this…Keith, truth or dare."

She's going to ask me the same question. Better play it safe. "Dare."

"I dare you…to KISS…the person you find most attractive on this ship."

FUCK. "Wha-at?" Back out, back out now.

"Sorry, no take backs. It's a classic dare! Have you really played truth or dare if you never had to kiss someone?"

"And you have?"

"Yes, now stop dragging it out."

Keith's heart was pounding out of his chest. How am I going to explain this? He's going to hate me. Keith turned to Lance. Consider our friendship ruined! Before he could react, Keith cupped Lance's neck and pulled him in for a kiss. Worth it.