AN (pre-chapter)- Lance Soulmate Writing. Keith Soulmate Writing
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Second: Again, sorry these updates are random
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8th grade (Lance's POV) (Spring):
"Arrrgg." I groan, sitting on my bed, staring at my arm, Hunk and Pidge shrug. "Why do girls and guys avoid my advances?" I figured out halfway through 7th grade when I hit on Pidge, fully 'knowing' Pidge was a guy, and I still hit on them. It wasn't until Hunk moved into the apartment next to them that I found out he was actually a she, but rejected me either way. When they came out to the entire school during an assembly about really being a girl, but not wanting gender specific pronouns, I made a couple more attempts at them, so people would think I knew the entire time. That assembly was odd, they called it a "Coming Out Assembly". But, I think what surprised me most was when a familiar voice said they were gay. Now, how the assembly was set up, was the person would speak into a mic behind the curtains, coming clean about what they were coming out as, and then after a brief description of the person, they would step out, revealing who they were. I thought I recognized the voice, but it was puberty, and I wasn't certain. And the description wasn't helpful in trying to figure it out, purple-blue eyes, about 5'0'' at the time, etc. So when Keith stepped out after coming out as gay, I could do nothing but stare.
"Lance!" My sister, Rosa yells.
"What?" I yell back.
"There's a boy here looking for Pidge!"
"Shoot!" Pidge exclaims, "I promised to help Keith with his math! See ya guys later!" they scurry off. I just groan again,closing my eyes. "Lance, how do you feel about Keith?" I hear Hunk ask. "He has a pretty smile." I reply without thinking. "Well, then why do you ruin his smile?" I open my eyes and look at him, "What are you talking about?"
"Well," Hunk starts, "You always pick on him. Whether it's about not having any parents, being in a foster home for such a long time, only being adopted as a brother to Shiro, not being interested in anything, or, as of recently, because he's gay." I open my mouth to retort, but Hunk cuts me off, "And from what I've gathered from Keith himself, it's something that has been going on your guys' entire life. All because he didn't want to get close to you." That stops whatever retort was about to come out of my mouth, instead I respond with "What?" Hunk nods, "In Kindergarten. He said you ran up to him, and tried making friends with him. But he was cold to you because he didn't want to get close and end up getting moved. It hurt him to do that to you because he wanted a life like you an-" "Oh, you mean like how I'm the middle child of 5 and have to practically take care of the younger two because none of the adults can be bothered?" I sit up and practically yell at Hunk, and he doesn't even flinch. "How do you think he feels, Lance? He was in 8 foster homes from the time he was 3 to 6, and when he got here, he's the youngest of 7 kids, with no one looking out for him except Shiro, who is 7 years older than him." He calmly explains. I sat there and looked at my soulmate's chicken scratch writing, thinking. 'It makes sense though. I mean he was so happy in 2nd grade when Shiro showed up. He didn't think anyone would show. I didn't realize that was the type of life he had.' I finally look up at Hunk. "I've never thought about it like that. But, that doesn't mean I can just stop it. What would the team think if I just stopped picking on him?" Hunk sighs, standing up, "I don't know dude, but figure it out before you hurt him too much, and confide in your soulmate."
"Wait! Where are you going?" 'The only reason I can read the stupid writing is because I write the same way.'
"I gotta get home and cook dinner. I'll see you at school."
"See ya." I sigh.
Hey. Sorry I haven't been talking much, been dealing with a bully.
Nah, it's cool. Been dealing with romance drama.
Is that why it took you so long to answer for once?
Yea, talking with my best friends.
I see.
What's up?
Uh, nothing much. Waiting for my tutor to come back from the bathroom.
Ahh. Can I ask you something, mi amor? (...my love)
Uh… sure?
When can we finally meet?
After graduation, so I don't get teased by my bully. As it is, i have to avoid where I write during school. His buddies saw my arm once, after we were talking, and they beat me up for it.
Oh, that sucks. Maybe we should stop talking during school?
I sit there and wait, twirling my blue Soulmate Pen. 'Dammit, I wish I could know who it was. All I know is we're the same age, same school, he plays soccer and is into martial arts and kickboxing, needs a tutor, he likes red, and it's a fucking MALE!' I sigh, and turn on my radio, and step onto my balcony, where I start to dance. After a minute, I hear laughter. I stop and look over the railing, and see Keith and Pidge. 'Right. Tutoring. Dammit, where is my red mystery man?' I go back inside.
I don't hear from him for the rest of the night.
AN (post-chapter) - Thank you for reading! I hope you enjoyed!