Keith pouts. Because when he steps into his room the lights are out.
Which means Lance has gone to bed already.
Which means Keith didn't get his Birthday Cuddles.
Keith pouts, shoulders sagging in defeat but not really holding it against his boyfriend.
It's been a hectic week, full of debriefing, supplies runs and some outer space missions to guide some of the refugees to Earth safely.
But man, he wanted Birthday Cuddles.
It's not like his birthday went unnoticed, like most of his childhood. He got hugs (Hunk and Coran), kisses (Mom, Cosmo, Lance), nudgies (Shiro), a smack on the shoulder (Pidge and Romelle who trusted Pidge on teaching her earth customs) and a cupcake with a single candle (Surpringly, Lance).
But the day was also a work day, like any other. It was run up and down from the Altlas, training session with and without Voltron. Simulations with the newest generation of pilots and meetings with Iverson and Shiro.
All day long. And Keith had really looked forward for bed time. To flop into his boyfriend's arms and fucking cuddle, man.
"Sad," Keith mumbles to himself but sighs nonetheless, already unbuttoning his jacket and brushing it off his shoulders.
He's on the way of walking quietly towards the closet, God forgives that he might wake Lance after the week they have had, when the lamp from the desk lights up.
Keith looks up, eyes wide in surprise at the sight of his wide awake boyfriend before him.
All dressed up with that gorgeous dark blue shirt that he loves to roll up to his elbows and those tight black pants that do wonders for his backside.
God, but those eyes, glowing even with the dim light that surrounds him and lights up maybe less than a quarter of their room.
Keith is fine with that, as long as he's able to see Lance.
"Surprise!" Lance says, throwing some colorful confetti above his head to add more dramatic effect but the bright smile on his lips is enough for Keith. "Bet you're surprised, huh?"
He was. "I mean, that you're missing your beauty sleep? I sure am," Keith chuckles dropping the jacket into the chair as his lips twitch and walks towards his partner, "but, wow, I'm glad you are."
Lance laughs quietly, hand rubbing the back of his neck as Keith's eyes travels down his body. "Ah, I'm glad," he mumbles, tugging at the end of his collar shyly before meeting his eyes. "I wanted to celebrate your day with you; no work, no voltron - just us, you know?"
"Lovely," Keith whispers, hands settling down on Lance's hips, squeezing in appreciation. He sighs contently against his boyfriend's neck before breathing him. "God, you look amazing, so handsome."
"Flatterer," Lance mumbles but Keith can hear the smile on his voice and the fondness on his fingers as he strokes the back of his head. "Come on, you gotta get the second part of your gift."
"Oh?" Keith whispers, a familiar fire growing inside his chest. He tightens his hold around his boyfriend, smirk growing playful against brown skin. "Do I get to unwrapped it now?"
"Well, yeah," Lance stats, sounding bemused at his question and it's really endearing, "but, babe, it's over the--ah!"
Oh, yeah, Keith thinks, licking gently as an apology over the bite on his boyfriend's skin. Keith likes his gift very much so.
"Wait, babe," Lance whispers, a small laugh leaving his lips but it only sends a shiver down Keith spine, urging him to get the man in his arms breathless. "Babe - ah, fuck, that's good - wait, no, hold on!"
Keith snickers huskily against Lance's collarbone, his kissing traveling as his lips please. "Sh, I'm getting my gift," he mumbles, kissing just above Lance's collarbone before nuzzling his nose against it. "You are so gorgeous, fuck."
"I'm going to make you scream tonight," Keith says, loud and strong, hands already making their way down his boyfriend's stomach until he's cupping Lance's crotch. "Make you beg after I worship every inch of your body."
Lance's breath hitches. "K-Keith -"
Keith laughs. "I know, I'm also surprised with the dirty talk."
"That makes eight of us."
Keith chokes, forehead hitting the edge of Lance's shoulder at how hard he vents forward at the voice coming behind.
"Aw, man," he hears Lance mumble, shifting awkardly in his arms, before a light switch is turn on and now their entire bedroom is lighted up.
With their entire team and family in the middle of it. With a small banner being held up by Allura and Romelle. And his mom and Cosmo holding a wrapped box.
And Shiro holding two balloons. And Coran grinning proudly.
And Hunk dropping his cake to the floor with his mouth wide open. The shaking figure behind Shiro is probably Matt.
Pidge, though, seems to be the one only who is decent enough to raise her hand as greeting.
"Hi, I'm Pidge, and this was worse than the time I heard my parents have sex."
Matt chokes at that in the background.
