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[padadin]

Who: Five lions and a rock
Broadcast: No
Action: On the Iskaulit
When: Beginning of the month

[Seeing the destruction of the planet has been hard on everyone, but it definitely has a specially bad effect on this particular group. Losing a planet like this is what the pilots fight to avoid, what Shay almost got through. It's incredibly frustrating.

So add that to the fact they aren't all living in the same ship like it happens at home, and well. These little family is some serious need of bonding time. Just making a pile of astroexplorers and letting them bask in each other's comfort.

That's how they end up having a sleepover on the Iskaulit, the lecture hall to be more precise. They push away tables and chairs, scatter all the pillows and blankets they brought from their own ships, and get comfy for a night with friends.

There are snacks (courtesy of Hunk of course), some non-alcoholic drinks (while Shiro wouldn't mind them drinking a bit, he thinks them being kinda down is not a good moment for that) and probably some games that could go funny enough... or an absolute mess when their augments decide to glitch.

Watch out for the pillow fight. Shiro plays to win.]

Comments

[padadin]

The point still stands. [He also sighs. Unlike him, Lance is perfectly fine to enter a relationship, he wishes he didn't see himself like that. But he can't bring himself to correct him, even after calibrations, considering how he's feeling about this subject too. And he can't deny it being Keith doesn't make this easy.] He let you sleep in his bed with him. I can't promise he'll ever fall for you, but I think you underestimate how much he cares.

[the_tailor]

We just kind of passed out on each other, that doesn't...

[He trails off.]

...but a few days ago, he actually...willingly slept in my bed with me? Is that a good sign? That's a good sign, right?

[Lance groans and buries his head in his hands. Crushes often sucked, but this is way more than he bargained for. Way more than he knows how to deal with. Because it's Keith, the most complicated person this could have happened about.]

Out of all the people, it had to be him. It haaaaad to be him and those stupid eyes of his. My life is one cosmic joke.

[padadin]

Ah, so that's what he went to the Blameless for. [Guess who saw Keith before he join Lance for their "nap".] Of course it's a good sign, Lance. You should know that by now.

[The team may not know Keith as well as he does, but they are still good friends of his and know him well. Extra well for Lance, considering calibrations. Shiro squeezes Lance's shoulder again.]

Lance. Don't beat yourself so hard. The more you think about it, the worse you'll feel. Just let life go on naturally, alright? You've come a long way with him, don't throw that out of the window.

[the_tailor]

I can't let life go on naturally, that's the problem, man!

[He whines a little bit, but keeps his voice quiet so the others definitely don't hear any of this.]

The status quo was me looking at him and wanting to fight him. Not wanting to... I don't know, do sappy cute things with him! But I know, I can't throw away what we have, I won't. It'll go away. It has to.

[padadin]

Why do you want status quo? Your friendship with him has grown. Would you rather have it be angry strangers as it used to? Change can be a good thing.

[Of course, some times change is a very bad thing, like being tortured by aliens, but details, right?]

You can let life go on, just like you've been doing so far. Come on, we were having fun, weren't we? It's your turn to ask me a question.

[Hopefully a distraction will help...]

[the_tailor]

Do you think I actually have a chance at winning the fair maiden's heart?

[It's a question! So much for a distraction, though. Lance's mind keeps flitting back and forth between "squash it down and ignore it until it goes away" and "go for it, boy".]

[padadin]

[SIGH! Way to go, Lance.]

I don't know. It's not impossible, I can tell you that much. As I said, Keith cares. If that develops or not... only time will tell.

[the_tailor]

Okay, but other than the sage mysterious wizard advice, is there anything solid you can give me? Things that might make him swoon?

[padadin]

[That makes him roll his eyes - he looks a bit annoyed right now.]

I believe is my turn - do you remember what we talked about while we discussed his birthday?

[the_tailor]

[Siiiiigh. His shoulders droop.]

Yeah, yeah... I know. This is just really confusing for me, okay?

[padadin]

And I understand that. But don't force it, Lance. It's not good in general, and even less of a good idea with Keith. You've become friends thanks to the true "bonding moments", not because you impressed him with your Voltron kick. He appreciates honesty, not pick up lines.

[This, in a way, is solid. Learn to use it, Lance.]

[the_tailor]

...Not even an awesome customized pick up line?

[He finally manages a little smile again.]

s4 spoilers ahoy

[padadin]

No, Lance. [Another sigh.] You really remind me of Matt some times.

[the_tailor]

You really think he wouldn't go for a let's make purple kind of thing?

[Siiiiiiigh.]

Matt? You mean Pidge's brother, right?

[padadin]

If he gets it in the first place? No.

[Not just for Keith's sake, but also for Shiro's himself. Don't ruin his purple rehab, Lance!]

Yes, Pidge's brother. He's a bit like you when it comes to girls.

[the_tailor]

I thought it was clever.

[Pout.]

Really? I think he and I will get right along, then.

[padadin]

You know how he can be when getting those social jokes. And I'm supposed to be learning to appreciate purple, so don't ruin that for me.

[Even now, he's still wearing the purple watch.]

You likely would, and the thought of you two in the same room is a bit scary, to be honest. [Teasing tone! ...or is it.]

[the_tailor]

I'm not ruining anything! It's just showing how awesome purple really is, if I can turn it into a smooth line like that.

["Smooth". Right.]

Huh, I wonder if that's why Pidge loves to abuse me so much.

[padadin]

I don't want to think about the two boys I think of as siblings and their making of purple, Lance.

[He knows what you're implying there, buddy.]

She and Matt were very close. I think this may just be her Lance-reaction. [...snerk.]

[the_tailor]

Hey, Mr. Dirty Mind, I wasn't saying it in that way!

[Hmph.]

Nope. Siblings always love torturing each other. And if I'm just like him, then I'm a perfect target.

[padadin]

[Arching an eyebrow with a face that shows how he totally doesn't buy that.] What does "make purple" stand for then, Lance?

[He knows he'll regret asking that later.]

They do? So next time you ask me not to tickle you or send you embarrassing pictures, then I shouldn't stop. Sibling law, according to you. [Hi Lance, this is what Keith has been dealing with for years.]

[the_tailor]

It's just...a metaphor! It could mean like, I dunno... Kissing or just hugging or just being together!

[His mind doesn't always go to the gutter, okay.]

Wha-- No! You're a paragon of human decency, you're above that law!