"So…is everything ok?" Lance asked when finally he could take a break with Keith in the cafeteria school. It was past seven p.m but he was lucky to find him doing his homework there.
"Lance" Keith exhaled tiredly. Putting his sketchbook aside and sees him like he just announce to him about six projects, two exams, and five more homework for tomorrow "Not now"
"When then?" He asked without giving him a chance to run out of that pep talk.
"..You really don't gonna drop the subject, are you?"
"Nope and you know it Kogane. Now, spit it out" Lance smiled when he saw how his friend relax his shoulders a little. "I'm gonna wait here until you talk about that night or else.."
"or else?" Keith mocked, not believing that he could threaten him with something really serious.
"Or else I'll follow you to your apartment" That was his best threat, he wouldn't think that could be effective and was thinking of another punch to add power to his words, but apparently only that line was sufficient to Keith. Because with that said, Lance saw how his smile disappear and he was tense in his chair. "…You know I will"
"…You can't say a word about this" that was Keith's turn to threaten him "Not even Hunk. Only Matt knows about this"
Lance couldn't help but look puzzled and relieved at that. Sighing with a smile and notice how much tension he released when his muscles melted on his chair.
"For a moment I thought you…" Lance shut up as the realization hit him after he spoke. It was late to rub away his suspicion now that Keith was seeing him with confusion. "….I…I thought that you, you know"
"No, I don't know what you are talking about, I didn't even say anything"
"Yeah yea I know. But if you by accident had an affair you wouldn't talk about it with Matt"
"What?!" Keith almost stood up for his place and saw him with disbelief and clearly offended
"Buddy, relax! I know you wouldn't do it on purpose or own will! That's why I was more worried!"
"Then you think…" Keith grunted while covering his face, massaging his temple. "No Lance, no one forced me to do anything. It was more embarrassing than that"
"Now I'm aware that we have a different priorities scale" Lance replied with a grin, less alarmed but now more curious. "Sooooo, what happened?"
Keith let out another grunt before eyeing Lance.
"I promise I won't tell Hunk, Pidge, or anyone. Not even if you make me angry" He swore with a smile and waited for Keith to open up.
"…FINE. That night I was…under a lot of stress and other stuff" Keith began to retell and remember everything "I argue with Matt because he has his things to worry about, I have my own. You know, the same shit I argue with Shiro"
Lance nodded while his chest felt light. Because Keith was trusting him enough to talk about something only his boyfriend knew.
"So…I left early, my people battery got low"
"…More than usual" he agreed with a little smile "Then…I went autopilot to my dorm, my roommate was awake" Lance stop smiling when he saw how tense and uncomfortable Keith was. Just what the hell happened? "He…he helped me to sober up a little" Keith rested his head on his palms as if the hangover was hitting him again. "And I fucking started a therapy session WITHOUT a therapist"
Lance waited for him to more details. But Keith didn't add any more.
"Wait…so…you vented?" He asked cautiously and was more relieved when the other nodded.
"With a guy, I barely met"
"And the next morning he was all 'Oh Keith, yesterday the true brotherhood began' and grab one of my MCR hoodies because 'that's what bros do' and fucking left"
At that Lance gasped and covered his mouth
"Omg, did we have news from the hoddie?"
Ok, maybe he deserved that kick for the pun. But he was aware of how important and vulnerable situation Keith was in.
"Look, if he tries to be a jerk about it just give us a call and with pleasure, we'll kick his butt"
"Don't you think I can do it? What I don't want to happen is him spreading all of the things I said"
"Keith, you have friends that love you." Lance put his hands under the table to avoid the urge to hold Keith's hand "Have some faith in us man."
It wasn't like everyone had a crush on him (Lance hoped), just him. And no one was going to judge him, it was true, everyone loved him.
"So, relax man. You finally got to college, try at least to enjoy it"
Keith was silent for long seconds before sighing and nodding, smiling weakly but visibly more relaxed.
Lance suppressed a smirk to put on the best proud smile he had.
Maybe he could use his crush situation to get Pidge to investigate a little about a said roommate, only to be sure that he wasn't an ass.
