Preview for a fic piece I wrote for @timelessvoltronzine collabing with the amazing @allexche who made an incredible piece for the zine that made me so stoked to write. I hope I did it some justice!
Before Lance knew it, he shut the book after the final line was read and looked up to see Keith smiling down at him. His arm up and holding onto the window’s head for support and his other placed on his hip.
“You must have really liked it if you’re looking at me like that,” Lance joked as he dusted off his hands. “Did you like it?”
“I guess?” Keith replied with a genuine unsure expression. “It was kind of hard to keep up with some moments in the story... if there even was an actual story.”
“Lot of people said this was a really popular book with kids.”
“Maybe it’s because it makes no sense.” Keith said as he stood to crack his back.
“Kids do love things that don’t make sense,” Lance agreed, turning his head to look up at Keith. “Why do you like me to read to you anyway?”
“I’m too tired to read after all the work I’ve done for the day,” Keith muttered as he closed his eyes to feel a passing wind breeze.
“You sure that’s the whole reason? I’ve been told that I’m great at telling stories,” Lance asked, nudging Keith with his elbow and wiggling his eyebrow.
Keith swatted the elbow away and went to go to the ladder to pick up his hat.
“The story was good, so what’ll it be today? Fried fish? Or do you want tea instead? If we go now, Hunk might be able to hand us some rolls to chew on.”
“Wait,” Lance said, grasping for Keith’s sleeve, causing the other to halt in his steps and look back in confusion. “I... don’t want to go, not yet.”
