Sometimes family is what you make... (Closed)

[dandyofawolf]

Who: Biffy and Lance
Broadcast: Partially and privately
Action: Yes at Biffy's shop
When: Today!

[Well he certainly has quite a bit of work to finish up for this wedding on Christmas and he knows he couldn't possibly do it without the help of Lance. For that reason he calls him up while he's got some down time in his shop. Might as well. Besides, he does so love talking to the young man who he feels very much a brotherly love for.

So with a cup of tea in hand, he sits down and calls him up, smiling warmly when Lance picks up.]

Good evening, Lance. Do you have a moment to discuss my wedding further?

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[the_tailor]

Sometimes I don't know what I'd do without you around here.

[His voice is still tight, words hitched, and he lets out a watery laugh. God, he's gonna have to apologize so much for messing up Biffy's jacket, because he really is crying now.]

Thank you... I... It's gonna take a while for all of that to sink in, really, but I... I trust you. I trust you, and... I trust Keith. I have to.

[There's another little tremble, though.]

Just gotta deal with all that other crap too.

[dandyofawolf]

It will take time. Things like this are not the easiest to heal from. What matters is that you know you're not alone.

[Closing his eyes, he settles for letting Lance cry as long as he needs to.]

If you ever need to just have a break to recover yourself again let me know. I will talk with Lyall and we'll figure out a way to give you something of a vacation for a time. Even if it's just for a few hours.

[the_tailor]

I just don't know what my team is thinking when it comes to me. And now I'm terrified to ask.

[He just keeps holding onto him. Eventually the tears and trembling subside, and he takes several deep breaths.]

...Thanks. I owe you the universe. I really do.

[dandyofawolf]

It's hard to tell what most people are thinking I'm afraid. However, it's harder to do when you're feeling wounded. I recommend giving yourself time to heal before you truly consider their thoughts about you again. It will be better for you and for them.

[Because honestly? Lance needs to heal more than anything else right now.]

[the_tailor]

[He nods a little. That makes sense enough.]

Right. Yeah. I'm just gonna make sure things stay right with Keith, and keep living my life here, and focus on the good things. And keep on planning your wedding, because that's something that really makes me happy. God, I know you're gonna say it's alright, but I'm still sorry for derailing the planning you wanted to do.

[dandyofawolf]

You're right. I am going to say that.

[He pats his back, letting out a soft laugh.]

If I hadn't said something you would have continued to hold this in, after all.

[the_tailor]

You know, I probably would've.

[He finally pulls back a little, wiping at his eyes. Man, Biffy's the last person he wants to be seeing him physically looking like such a mess.]

Just like I was doing back home. But here, here I have more people. I have you, I have Jim... I have people here I can talk to about this stuff.

[Pause.]

And Veronica, of course--and I have her back home now too, until I have to end up going back to space. But I think if I told her all of this, she'd kick the quiznak out of everyone, Team Voltron or not. She is crazy overprotective of me sometimes.

[dandyofawolf]

[He helps to clean up his face and even fixes Lance's hair. It may be short but that doesn't mean it doesn't need fixing.]

She sounds like a typical older sibling honestly. Something I know a bit about since I am one too.

[the_tailor]

[He's grateful for it, if a bit embarrassed still.]

Her and I, we've always been extremely close. I'm the closest to her out of all my siblings. I mean, heck, she used to carry around a picture of her holding me as a baby in her wallet. Probably still does.

[dandyofawolf]

I wouldn't be surprised if she still does. I know my siblings still mean a great deal to me even if I don't see them any more.

[With Lance presentable again, he sits back. And actually, he doesn't bother with his jacket. He'll deal with that later when Lance isn't here.]

[the_tailor]

That's family for you.

[He takes another deep breath, still working on fully calming himself down.]

...I think I really needed to get all of that out.

[dandyofawolf]

I know.

[It's why he set aside the wedding so that way Lance could do exactly that. Far better than to let that continue to stay under the surface.]

[the_tailor]

I can't promise something like this won't happen again, what with how bad I seem to be in getting past this sort of stuff, but I'll try my best. I want to get stronger so I won't have all these doubts anymore.

[dandyofawolf]

Everyone has doubts, Lance. And if they don't? Then they're overconfident without cause. What matters is that you have somewhere to go when you have those doubts, someone to help you overcome them. That's what I'm here for.

[the_tailor]

I'm going to just keep thanking you a gazillion more times, Biffy. And... I don't know how useful I'll be, but if you ever need to talk or vent or ever need someone, I'm always here for you.

[dandyofawolf]

If there is ever a time when I become glitched to around twenty years ago please make sure you give me that same offer. I promise I'll need it most desperately.

[He's not even joking about that either.]

For now though, you're more than useful. Just as you are. Supporting me as I plan a wedding rapidly since I have weeks to finish it rather than months.

[the_tailor]

I'll make you that offer no matter what the situation is. 100%. I'm not kidding when I say you're one of my absolute closest friends now, and I'd do anything to help you.

[dandyofawolf]

You're a wonderful person, Lance. Never let anyone convince you otherwise.

[He gently squeezes his hand before getting up to move his chair back across the little table.]

Feeling better now?

[the_tailor]

I am. Always do after I talk to you.

[Smile.]

Now, about that wedding!

[dandyofawolf]

Well it's always good to know that I'm useful in either form I take.

[A chuckle and he finally goes to fetch his notes again.]

So, the wedding. It seems a lot of things are taken care of now. I think the main thing will be decorating the day of. I'm not quite sure how I want it to look yet.

[the_tailor]

Yeah, we definitely need to get on those decorations soon. There's a chance we'll have to order some, and I want to make sure we have enough time for them to arrive.

[He doesn't trust shipping times the closer they creep towards Christmas.]

[dandyofawolf]

I'm hoping to have a chance to go looking down on the planet to see what they have. They may have some things to help pull this together.

[He opens the little booklet and flips through to a page.]

Do you feel an archway over us would be too much for the ceremony?

[He doesn't think so but obviously it's best to have another opinion.]

[the_tailor]

I'll go with you! We'll make it a friend-date. Bro-date? Nah, that sounds kind of douchey, pardon my French. Friend-date.

[To the question, he shakes his head.]

No way! I think arches look great at weddings. We can even get it decorated with some flowers. Something white, to look good with the color scheme. Maybe they have something like white roses here, and gardenias...

[dandyofawolf]

That sounds wonderful.

[His face lights up over the approval of his idea for the arch. More so at the mention of flowers.]

How beautiful. I wonder if there are some blue ones he can slip in here and there. Just for a pop of color. Oh! No, I have a better idea. Gardenias with blue ribbon to tie them on.

[the_tailor]

Ooooh! That'd be great. If there are blue flowers on this planet, we can always put a few in to accent it if anything. But the ribbons sound great!

[He clasps his hands together. God, he is so into this wedding.]