There has to be an After for Us ~ (shadam / klance)

Chapter 41 - The Thrust of Destiny

Lance followed Keith who kept going and going until the vastness of the astral plane seemed to swallow them up, making anyone else in this place feel like a distant memory. Only then did Keith stop, staring off into the distance.

Lance wasn't sure what to say. On one hand Keith had said he's the happiest he'd ever been, but on the other hand he seemed to really hate having to share a soul now. And that felt a lot like Keith hating their eternal love soooo I dunno. Lance didn't think Keith was about to snap and break up with him, but on the other hand, having Keith felt too good to be true.

"Hey," said Lance, placing a hand on the Keith's shoulder. He was about to follow up with the very original 'are you okay?' when Keith completely threw him off by spinning around, grabbing Lance by the shirt and kissing him.

The force of it was enough that Lance stumbled back a bit. Honestly, Keith must not known his own strength. Like he does not seem to get how buff and grizzled he is now. But then Keith seemed to steady Lance with those big strong arms and the kiss felt less like Keith was shoving Lance's face with his face and morphed this wonderful caressing of the lips that made Lance's whole body feel tinglely.

"Wow," said Lance when Keith leaned out of the kiss. Lance found himself leaning in, trying to get right back into it, but Keith was already stepping back. "I was not expecting that."

"Sorry," said Keith, rubbing the back of his head, suddenly looking embarrassed. "I've been wanting a chance to do that again, but there's so many people here. This is such a weird night."

"I know!" agreed Lance. "I went to a wedding in my pajamas."

"Right? Wait... That's what you think was weird?" asked Keith.

"Among a lot of other things, but I mean when Shiro and Adam were exchanging vows, that's when it hit me 'I am not dressed appropriately for this.'"

"I still don't understand why you're wearing pajamas at all."

"For the Séance."

"That still doesn't make sense!"

"Maybe not, but you were in my room and I couldn't change in front of you," said Lance with a blush.

"You're really cute," said Keith.

"Aw thanks. I was worried I was being a bit too much with the whole telling your dad I'm your lover and introducing you to my grandparents."

"I liked all that. Well... not the lover thing, but I felt like you were proud of me or something..."

"Quiznak yeah I'm proud of you. So... this whole Le-Ikea thing..."

"Leakira," corrected Keith.

"Is it freaking you out?"

"No."

"Because I'm freaked out."

"Yeah, me too!"

"You just said you weren't," snapped Lance.

"Well, I just didn't want to be the one freaking out if you were totally cool with it."

"I am freaking," said Lance, "But also I think it's kinda beautiful. All those Keith's and Lance's or whatever our names our in all those different realities, waking up to discover they're in love with each other... Lucky them."

"Even the straight ones?" asked Keith.

"I guess they'll have to be in love in a non-sexual way, but yeah I do feel a bit bad for them. I mean, I've only been bi for what? An hour and it's amazing. I get to attract boys and girls? Twice as many people to adore the Lancey Lance. My milkshakes bring errrrrrybody to the yard."