A simulation to help the paladins face their innermost desires, and to not be tempted on this new alien planet that’s essentially one big siren call
There’s a twist though, just like the Sirens from the myths, giving into these desires leads to certain death; and said desires may be warped
Cut to Keith’s turn, and it’s not at all what he was expecting.
He’s in his childhood home, which he lowkey expected, but sitting at the table with his father is Lance. Lance who’s smiling, Lances who’s laughing and talking with his. Lance who turns that brilliant smile on him and begins him forward
He’s drawn to it, Lances smile is blinding. It’s too late before he remembers it’s just an exercise but he couldn’t help it. He could have sworn he could also hear Adam and Shiro talking around the corner.
He takes Lances hands and suddenly his face changes, suddenly Lances eyes are red and it’s WRONG, because Lances eyes are the most brilliant blue, they contain oceans with depths that he could drown in
This Lance is strattlibg him, pinning him to floor of the training deck, one hand reaching out to grab his chin and force him to look at his wrong eyes
“is this what you want?” he asks with a look that should never be on Lances face. He grinds his hips into his and Keith struggles hopelessly against him, almost horrified at how his body is responding
“L-Lance!” he gasps against him, still struggling, “Lance please stop-“
“Why?” Lance hisses, bringing his face even closer, “isn’t this what you want? isn’t this all i’m good for to you?”
“no!” he half gasps, half moans, “Lance, you know that’s not true” he groans, shamefully resting his head on Lances shoulder
“Really?” Lance growled, “Cause that’s the only way you’ll allow yourself to think of me right? Bc if you actually cared for me you’d tell me!” he seethed
“Lance please, you know that’s not true-“
“You’re nothing Keith. Nothing but. a. coward.”
and suddenly Keith was back in the training room, vaguely aware of someone calling out to him.
“Keith? Buddy are you ok?” and Keith turned to find those blue eyes, those dazzling, beautiful, kind eyes. And it hurt. The other Lance”s words still ringing in his ears. It wasn’t until Lance swiped a finger under his eyes that he realized he was crying
“Hey” Lance whispered, “Are you ok?”
He was so soft, impossibly soft and suddenly Keith was springing out of his hold, bolting it out of the training room
it wasn’t until later when he found out he was the only one to fail the simulation
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