“i hope you know cpr, because you just took my breath away.”
requested
OH, BUT I HOPE YOU’RE READY BECAUSE WE’RE ABOUT TO DIVE INTO WHAT IT’S LIKE TO BE DATING LANCE MCCLAIN...
— we all know that lance is an incorrigible flirt. so, oh, boy.... the pick up lines that preceded dating and the lines that continue....
there is no way you can avoid the outpouring of love that lance has for you. at any and all moments, he has something to say. even if you’re more on the shy side and really hate the attention, lance will still reach his daily count, only he’ll be more subtle - whispering pick up lines in your ear so he can see you blush, or catching you when you’re alone and spilling his heart.
— he just can’t contain it! and honestly,,,,, you grow to like it better when he doesn’t.
and all of his pet names for you are really cute, too! you give him one, at some point, and whenever you say it, he just becomes the epitome of heart eyes.
— but what’s funny is that while lance is the absolute most when talking.... he has no idea how to write it all down. he’s definitely tried to write you love letters before, but it always ends up in crumpled sheets of paper and dissatisfied groans. he just doesn’t know how to do it! if he were talking, he’d know exactly what to say, but when the page is before him... it’s like he’s not sure if it will be good enough.
when pidge finds him surrounded by at least twenty pieces of balled of paper, she definitely finds it hilarious.
>> “you mean ‘lance the prolific’ doesn’t know how to write a love letter? aren’t you the same boy who can recite a five paragraph essay about how amazing (y/n) is?”
and when lance awkwardly explains that his feelings of inadequacy, pidge is awkward too.
>> “oh.... well, do you have to write them letters? isn’t saying it enough?”
and maybe it is.
(or maybe, lance gets the great idea that pidge should write love letters for him. i mean,,, pidge is smart, right?
((pidge does not know how to write love letters ~lance style~. it doesn’t end well.))
— asdfghjkl,,, okay, okay, but i think it’s critical that we all understand that lance is really in tune with his and other people’s emotions
like, this boy can sense when someone is having an off day, and for the most part, he’s pretty considerate of that fact and knows how to make things right.
he knows how to give space when you need it, or when it’s time for a hug and some soothing words.
(lance is most definitely a caretaker, so just know that you are in good hands.)
— but also, i hope you are good with emotions too because lance bottles things up like crazy. please, someone talk to lance about how he’s doing because if no one asks... he’ll never mention it.
i think it’s vital that you care for lance. you listen to him and remind him how important he is to you. lance gives me the vibes of someone who desperately wants to be seen and wants to be someone’s choice. if you show him that... well, that’s something special.
— i also think it’s important that we all have a collective understanding that one of lance’s primary love languages is quality time.
you two spend so much time together. (i mean, you’re stuck is space. there’s not much else you can do.)
when you guys are bored, people can usually find you laying on the floor of lance’s room, telling stories about things you miss (lance talks a lot about his family) while putting on face masks or something. you probably tell him all of your most embarrassing stories, and he insists that they’re cute. that you’re cute.
>> “you think so?”
>> “definitely. you’d have to be crazy to not think so.”
>> “well, i think you’re cute, lance. amazing. perfect, even.”
and lance snorts
>> “i mean it!”
and all he can do is smile.
— and ! since you guys are stuck out in space and can’t exactly ask your families for advice on the ~dating~ scene,,,,,, you both bombard shiro.
he’s just a tired dad,,,,,,, he just wants to rest,,,,,,,, but if lance isn’t asking him about what to get you for a gift, you are asking shiro for flirting tips so that you can dish it right back to lance.
shiro tries to tell lance to get keith’s help but keith is like ??? why would you come to me ??? and doesn’t know what to say
(lance eventually ends up asking hunk, and it’s truly the smartest idea ever. hunk is a romantic. you guys just don’t want to see it.)
and you somehow end up asking coran for pick up lines and ohmygod,,,,,, they’re so bad,,,,, lance adores them.
— and i think your relationship is so playful! you definitely train together, and you actually give each other good tips. you also compete. a lot. lance loves a good competition! and besides, don’t you want to see who’s the better pilot? or the better cook? or the better swimmer?
— also! if you’re a massive nerd about something, lance lives for listening to you ramble about something he barely understands. it’s about the excited fire in your eyes. it’s about the intimacy of sharing something so important to your self-concept.
and please listen to lance ramble about his interests. sometimes, he feels like no one ever really sees him as anything more than the flirty one. but if he’s super knowledgeable about something and you ask him questions about it??? he’ll love you forever.
— oh, and lance is big on holding you,,,,,, in any way, shape, or form, he just wants to hold you. that can mean cuddling! hugs! holding hands! interlocking pinkies when you’re standing next to each other on the bridge! he just likes knowing your there. lance will want to put his hand in your back pocket! he will want to do any kind of cheesy, rom-com-esque actions that he can possibly think of.
just wait until allura tells him the cheesy, altean couple things,,,,,,
— but what i also can’t stress enough with lance is that he is always asking you if you are okay with stuff, and it’s honestly goals. please extend the same courtesy back to him, because truly, how often are people asking lance what he wants?
— oh, and you guys work so well in battle together. you always have the other’s back, and while you’re probably not as chatty when you’re being shot at, you probably still get a few comments tossed back and forth.
— and after a fight with the galra? after you’re sore and dead tired? you definitely wander into the lounge, only to find that keith has sprawled out on the couch, so instead of pushing him over or going to your room, you just,,, lay on the floor.
lance walks in, not too long after, and he comes over to you like ??? you okay? and you’re eyes are closed, but you raise a hand in greeting.
>> “i’m fine.”
so lance sits down beside you. for a moment, it’s nice, actually, but then the ground is hard, and honestly, when was the last time someone mopped these?
>> “so... are you always going to lay on the ground after a battle?”
>> “Only the epic ones.”
and lance laughs, but he doesn’t get off of the ground. he doesn’t leave, and instead, he tells you about this amazing save he saw you do. and you smile and tell him about how you saw him heroically save keith
(keith grunts in dismay at that)
and lance looks at you, smiling wide, stars in his eyes, and you both lean in for a kiss.
>> “you taste like sweat,” he mumbles.
you laugh, and he can feel it against his lips
>> “war,” you correct.
>> “you taste like war,” he agrees.
>> “and you taste like heroics.”
>> “and i’m officially out of here,” says keith, clearly traumatized.
and you both laugh because the paladins are just idiots in space (affectionate)
AND FLUFF ENSUES.
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Shiro: Shiro is traditional and surprised you when you came back to your shared bedroom one night. There are rose petals scattered and he’s still in his paladin uniform, down on one knee and lights turned down. In all honesty, you probably can’t help but think of the Chandler/Monica proposal scene. But this one is all yours and that’s what makes it so great. Somehow, Lance leaks it but that’s okay because Shiro was pretty nervous about telling everyone regardless. Sure, he’s proud but he’s Dad™ and wth would his kids think about a new parent?? Regardless, you have the honor of receiving a royal Altean wedding and every thing goes off without a hitch. Keith and Lance hardly fought over who got the bouquet!
Pidge: You discussed the idea of getting married before the two of you even become “official.” It was a pretty life-changing decision for the both of you (despite having no real-world repercussions) but ultimately, you went for it. The engagement had more hype over it than expected and was supported 10 times over. Hunk won the bet between him and Lance about how soon it would take Pidge to get married. Hunk bet it would’ve taken less than ten years and Lance was never. You didn’t even want to know what he won out of it. You had a small “courthouse” wedding officiated by Shiro (who else) and it was more meaningful to the both of you than anything else you could’ve done.
Keith: You had never expected Keith to ever want to get married. (Unless it was to Lance but you weren’t EVER going to mention that) It wasn’t until a battle that almost killed Keith, that he realized he might lose you. He woke you up one night, took Red and flew you out to a distant planet and made his case. (He definitely cried and didn’t want ANYONE to know) You graciously accepted and space-eloped. No one even knew until Keith took off his ring for a shower a couple weeks later. Everyone was incredibly happy to hear that you were married and Lance only was a little mad he was the last to find out.
Lance: Leave it to Lance to embarrass the shit out of you. He made it the biggest effort to let the entire galaxy know that he proposed and didn’t even seem the smallest bit humble about his efforts. During a planet-wide celebration, Lance rigged Blue to vomit fireworks so that when they exploded, it spelled out “(y/n), will you marry me?” You couldn’t want to kill your husband more. Everyone else, however, was elated. Your wedding was huge and Lance demanded you take off his garter. He was your husband, and you were stuck with him for eternity. You couldn’t be happier.
Hunk: Hunk was afraid to ask you out, much less ask you to marry him. He dropped little hints like buying you white clothes or asking if you liked wearing rings. Eventually, you caught on and started teasing him. Saying stuff like “Geez, Hunk, stop acting like we’re married!” or “God, we’re gonna be that old married couple, huh?” and see him get flustered. At one point, he just straight out asks you a frenzy while you’re taunting him. You smile, and its history from then on. Everyone (especially Allura) was excited about the wedding and all of Shay’s family and everyone else you two met on your adventures showed. Hunk didn’t even throw up. Best night of your lives.
Allura: You saw it coming from a mile away. Despite her leaving the ring out, she tried to subtly ask you questions about your favorite type of jewelry and flowers. It didn’t even matter if you didn’t like either, she wanted an answer. So, you beat her to the punch, asking her before she could you, and she was happier than you could’ve imagined. She told all the paladins immeadiatly and asked them all to be the flower girls, much to their obligation. She planned the entire thing as an honor to her parents and her people. You were honored to be graced such a royal honor, and Allura couldn’t be happier to share it with you.
