Try Me | klance

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   Keith didn't exactly know what it was about Lance that made him like him so much...

   Maybe it was the way he smirked at Keith whenever they had a friendly fight. Maybe the way he ran his fingers through his brown hair whenever he was stressed, or when he rubbed his wrists when he was anxious.

    Or when his bit his lips when he was concentrating. Or the small smile on his face whenever he was listening to all of them during lunch, and he thought nobody noticed. Or the way his eyes light up when everybody laughs at one of his jokes. Or his soft voice on the phone to whoever he's talking to.

  Or the way his voice was loud and cheery even when his eyes were filled with anguish.

    Lance was definitely hiding something from them. Or maybe just Keith. Either way, Keith wanted to help in some way. It's the least he could do...

    Keith wasn't really sure what he was going to do about this crush he had because asking out Lance was a total nope, and Keith didn't really know how to flirt with a guy...

  He's just... so cute. And perfect? And beautiful? And just... Keith groans. It really doesn't help that Keith knows Lance is bisexual.

    Did he actually have a chance? And besides, Lance is always flirting with other girls...

     Keith is just a friend. Fuck.

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   Rubbing his eyes into consciousness, Keith drowsily brushed his hair. Black strands fall against his cheeks.

     I should've gone to sleep earlier... Keith thinks mournfully, sleep bruising his eyes.

   Keith's now brushing his teeth when Pidge walks in, dressed and looking very awake. Keith frowns at how bright Pidge can look so early in the morning.

    "Keith, don't choke on your toothbrush." He says absentmindedly, looking for his deodorant.

     "Also, have you started on your college applications? Do you even know what career you wanna get into?" Pidge asks.

    Keith groans, though it comes out as gurgles from the the toothpaste in his mouth. It's too early to be talking about this stuff.

     "Whaf dof thath matfer? Itf nof likfe I'm afully goinf to collefge.." Keith complains thought a mouthful of water and toothpaste.

   Pidge frowns. "What, why not? Do you not have money?"

     Keith just shakes his head.

   It's not like he doesn't have the money or the grades... it's just like... What's he going to do? There's no point when he's probably going to die before he even graduates...

    Keith bites his tongue to scold himself as he thinks those... thoughts.

    "So...? Do you not have an interest in a particular career? It's okay if you just start with introductory classes, you know. And it's not like you have bad grades, I'm sure some college will accept you."

    "It's not... I'll write something.. I don't know.." Keith tries to explain, "My brain's not even on right now, Pidge, so please..."

   Pidge narrows his eyes, but nods instead of arguing.

    Keith sighs, "What about you?" He finally says after spitting out toothpaste with some water.

   Pidge's eyes light up, "I'm definitely going to college. Hopefully I'll be accepted at the same one my brother goes to!"