Most Formidable Opponent To The Most Formidable Ally

Hand

~ Lance's P.O.V

"Lance, what are you, a kid? Let me go-" Keith tries to push me off
"No. How do you expect me not to hug you after that bro to bro moment!"
"Sigh"

He stops struggling. Good. We really can't expect things in life. Here I am hugging Keith when a few days ago I would much rather swing my fist. Even though we fought a lot, I feel like it was our only way of communicating. It would look like we hate each other but in reality, it's just our way. But now, we are actually kinda close in a different and better way now.

I like this.

I feel someone's arms embracing me back.

"Keith..."
"..."
"Women likes-"
"Oh shut up." Keith starts removing his arms
"I'm joking I'm joking!"

Suddenly, we hear the door open, showing our team mates looking surprise and shock as hell.

What's up with the-OH.

Keith urges me to let go and so I did.

"I-i-i-it's not what it seems!" Keith struggles to speak
"Just a bro to bro moment!" I step forward
"I'm going to go take a nap." Keith leaves abruptly

Ah man. He's so shy... it's to be expected though, his personality is more of the "non clingy" type, especially with me. That doesn't mean he has less human feelings than other people though. I should go talk to him-

"Lance... did you pull off a prank on Keith or what?" Hunk questions
"No I'm serious, it was bro to bro!"
I repeat my words
"Keith? Hug? YOU?" Pidge points at me
"He's not a tough cookie as you think he is, guys. He's actually kind of soft." I reply
"It's good to know that you guys are on good terms, still surprising though." Shiro gives a smile
"Lance..." Allura walks to me
"Yes, milady?" I smirk
"I'm sorry... I said some insensitive things when you were healing... you've worked hard." Allura stares at me
"I don't know what you're talking about but don't mind!" I give her a smile

I walk towards the door, "Where are you going?" Shiro Asks
"Going to see Keith, I'll be back with him." I say before I exit the room.

The guy is probably blushing like a tomato right now, don't wanna miss his  cute- I mean weak moments!

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~ Shiro's P.O.V

    My plan really did succeeded but to a far greater extent. I'm happy for them.

"Who knew we would see that in this reality?" Pidge raises her arms in the air
"Crazy. Different. They are actually not killing each other but loving each other!" Hunk adds
"That's kind of strange to say... but what if.... I'm another reality, they are actually TOGETHER." Pidge's eyes shine
"You don't mean... together together?!"
Hunk gasps
"That's exactly what I mean!" Pidge grins
"... what if it actually happ-" Hunk gets cut off
"Enough. We have duties to work on." Allura ends the conversation
"Yes, princess." Coran goes to his computer

What was that? It almost seem like Allura got irritated about something.
I walk beside her and ask, "Princess, are you alright?"
"I'm fine, don't worry." She says but her facial expression says otherwise.

Strange.

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~ Keith's P.O.V

    I don't even know why I left in such a hurry but I just feel really awkward. It's not like I hug every person everyday so I'm just not used to it, especially with Lance. Comforting is a different story but out of the blue feels weird. And the fact that the team came in did not help at all. Ugh I don't know how to describe it. I enter my room, throw myself on my bed and buried my face into the pillow.

Not even five seconds later, I hear the door to my room open, "Yo Keithy boy!" Lance.
"What do you want?" I ask with my face still buried in the pillow
"Just came to see your embarrassing face~" he mockingly says

Embarrass? Yes that's how I feel...

"Why does that interest you?" I glare at him
"Oh Keith, you should look at a mirror. You're red as a tomato!" Lance laughs
"No I am not!" I protest
"You just got even redder! Haha!" He crouched while laughing
"Shut up! It's just I'm not... used to these kind of things." I look away
"Pfft they are just hugs man." Lance walks towards me
"If you got nothing important to say, then leave." I sit up straight
"Listen Keith, I understand you're not teddy bear huggy wuggy But there is nothing wrong in showing affection. It doesn't always have to be on the saddest times or devastating times but also in the good times in order to create good memories. If you can pick a fight with me very easily then we can fist bump each other as mates. So don't get all worked up. It's not a sign of weakness. It's friendship." Lance comes in front of me and holds out his hand
"Try it out!" He says
"..."

I take a good look at his hand, whether to take it or not, trust it or not, believe in it or not. I can take care of myself. I don't need someone to help me... but it feels right.

Don't leave me Lance...

The dream I had that day came again...

"I can get up on my own." I answer, avoiding the hand and stand up on my own
"... whatever you feel comfortable with. Shiro needs to talk to us, leggo." Lance says as he exits the room with a sad look.

I also exit my room feeling guilt and at the same time worried about that dream.

Lance and I enter the room, hearing everyone talking about this new mission. I glance at Lance who appears uninterested. What's wrong with him? Is he still sad that I decided not to hold his hand? It just reminded me of the dream... and my personality...

"Hey boys, we have a new mission. We have to save this planet from this Galra ship that appears to be strong and different from others that we have faced. Everyone be careful, we must protect the lives of the civilians." Shiro being the great leader as usual

"Yo Keith, you alright? You ran away pretty fast." Hunk asks
"Is it because of Lance? Did he hug you on purpose? Sigh, when will he learn to cooperate with you. Let's hope he doesn't play like that during the mission or else we fail." Pidge pats my shoulder and walks away
"No I was just..." I couldn't get the words out of my mouth

Lance did it out of affection not annoyance... I'm just not used to it.

"Yeh you're not the type to hug at all so he probably did it on purpose. Let's go!" Hunk goes to his yellow lion

Not the type to hug at all huh. I really don't show or give much to others don't  I? I don't want to look weak.

It's not a sign of weakness.

Lance's voice plays in my head.. Lance! I search for Lance but I already see him walking to the lion... he heard it all?

Damn...