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Lance is warm when he wakes up, for once since he’s been in space. Don’t get him wrong, the castle does make sure to automatically heat up their rooms so no one complains late at night why the fuck it’s cold.

But this, this is a different type of warm. One, where you would only get if your adorably, stupid, half-alien boyfriend is cuddling you to death in his sleep.

Keith and Lance have been sharing a bed, or, more accurately, a room, since they’ve confessed their feelings for one another months ago.

It was a typical awkward confession from Lance, which is a shocker to some, and him included. It was more of an in the moment that spurred the confession to come out.

Like, could you blame him?! Keith was literally about to leave and the next minute Lance knows is that Keith was pulling his collar down and kissing him. Then, he whispered to him, promising that if Lance truly felt that way, then who was Keith to leave him.

That lingering promise did something to Lance’s heart. Then, they were back again to kissing each other. For once, in that spectacular moment, Lance felt important, special even, that he managed to stop Keith from leaving them.

It almost had Lance crying right then and there in their kiss.

Ever since then, Keith has been fulfilling his role as their new Black Paladin. He’s more confident in his role than he was when Allura told us that Shiro was in a deep coma, leaving Keith to fill Shiro’s request to lead Voltron in his stead.

What Lance likes the most is the fact he can show Keith off to any aliens hitting on him, for a change, and tell them that he’s taken by this hot, sexy, leader.

What a lucky man he is.

Looking down in his arms, he smiles softly at Keith who’s quietly snoring his head off in Lance’s direction. His mouth is agape slightly, and Lance can just see his pointy fangs peaking out.

Over time, for reasons they’re still unaware of, Keith’s Glara features have slowly been making an appearance. Firstly, it started by his skin slowly becoming more purple, his eyes changing to yellow and so on.

It was a hard time at first, but Lance made sure to stay by Keith’s side during all of it, and now he’s gotten used to it. He has recently discovered that he can control his appearance; keeping them at bay when they go to planets asking for assistance from leaders. It’s a good thing that Keith can do that, because imagine if he showed up to a meeting looking too much like the Galra they were tasked to fight, a lot of bad things would happen that Lance would rather not think about.

Like, right now, Keith is taking on a more human appearance, but he has sharper nails, fangs sticking out, pointy ears. He’s absolutely adorable right now.

But, that’s beside the point. He’s with Keith and he loves him so much.

Dreading his next move, Lance removes himself from Keith’s hold, who stirs in his sleep at the motion from Lance. The Red Paladin shushes his leader and sighs when Keith’s eyebrows are no longer furrowed.

Ever so quietly, because Keith’s hearing is super efficient, Lance sneaks out of their bedroom and heads to the kitchen.

Because he’s such a good boyfriend, Lance will make Keith some breakfast in bed! That’s really how he shows his love, through gifts and words of affection. Keith is more physical with his affection, which Lance doesn’t mind one bit, but the Black Paladin will have his moments of catching Lance off guard by gifts and such.

As for breakfast, Lance is thinking of having some pancakes. Surely, Hunk wouldn’t mind him using his kitchen. Realistically, he knows Hunk wouldn’t have a problem, but it’s never wrong to ask for permission just in case! Unfortunately he can’t, unless he wakes Hunk up, which he’s sure his friend would mind-

Strong arms, despite their size, snakes around his waist as he feels a chin being rested on his shoulder. Turning his head a bit, Lance smiles when he sees Keith, who’s still quite sleepy, hugging him from behind.

Overcome with so much love, Lance kisses his boyfriend’s forehead. He chuckles lovingly. “Still tired, babe?”

Keith doesn’t respond verbally, but he does place some kisses on the back of Lance’s neck and then starts purring in content.

God, he loves it when Keith purrs; it’s too fucking cute!

Not bothered by the weight on his back, Lance continues making breakfast for the two of them.

When he’s done, he gently removes Keith’s arms around his waist, spins around so the two of them are chest-to-chest and gently lifts Keith’s chin up and kisses him softly.

Keith responds back, just as softly, placing his hands on Lance’s hips as they kiss. Unfortunately, it is a short kiss and Lance fucking melts when Keith whines and chases after his lips when he moves away.

Laughing, Lance gives Keith a hug. “C’mon, babe. Breakfast is done. Let’s set some plates out, yeah?”

Grunting, Keith reluctantly removes himself from the hug and walks over to the cupboards to grab them some plates. Lance walks over with the pan in hand and places the pancakes onto the plates. He then proceeds to grab some knife and forks for the two of them. They grab their plates, sit at the dining table and begin eating.

They eat in a comfortable silence, which would have been strange for the two of them back before they started dating, but now it is to be expected. Lance can just imagine how Shiro will react to this new development between them once he’s awaken.

After breakfast, they return back to the kitchen to wash the plates, giving each other kisses in the process. Pidge walks in on them and makes disgruntled noises as they walk past them. Lance and Keith pay them no mind as they continue kissing each other.

After all that, the two head back to their room where an idea just suddenly pops up. Lance grabs Keith’s wrist, making the shorter stop to turn back at him, and Lance just blurts out. “Let’s go on a date!”

If Keith says yes, then this will be, embarrassingly enough, their first date. They’ve been really busy with Voltron and shit that they haven’t had the time! So now Lance is proposing the idea to Keith.

“Lance, you do know we have an alliance meeting later today, right?”

Well, he never said they had time today.

He pouts, knowing full well that’s Keith’s biggest weakness. “Babe, please! We have a long time until the meeting! Surely you can make some time in that bust schedule of yours for a date with your handsome boyfriend.”

“Lance it’s both our-! You know what, forget it. Sure. Why not.”

Lance wastes no time in dragging Keith down to the hangers where their lions are. They get on board in their respective lions and take off!

Allura might scold them when they return, but that’s for future Lance and Keith to deal with.

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They don’t necessarily have a set destination in mind. Lance thought that Keith would’ve enjoyed just flying around, maybe compete against each other on who’s the fastest. They both know Red is the most agile lion out of the rest, but that didn’t stop Keith in accepting and getting his ass absolutely wiped out because of him!

It’s actually quite fun. No goals in mind and just doing what your partner likes. Despite not being able to fully see Keith, Lance can just imagine the feral smile on his face.

They stop around on a lone, abandoned planet, which is perfect for them. They leave their lions and found a perfect spot to sit on to look at the sky.

All they can see are the stars, filling the entire sky. The sight is absolutely stunning.

“The stars are beautiful, aren’t they?” He glances over to Keith, originally thinking that he too was looking at the sky. But, when he faces his boyfriend, Keith is not looking at the sky, but him instead.

“Yes. He is.” Keith replies without missing a beat.

Lance flushes a bright scarlet. He sputters as all of a sudden, Keith reaches out and gently places his hand against his cheek. His violet eyes are filled with so much love and adoration that Lance’s heart stops. “My star is looking so beautiful tonight. Like he is every other day and night.”

Lance momentarily shuts down.

After that, they go back to their lions and fly around in space for quite a long time. Maybe too much of a long time, so much of a long time that Allura calls them, looking all angry and demands them back to the castle.

They laugh together over the coms as they head back to the castle. When they do get back, Allura, Hunk, Coran and Pidge are waiting for them in the hangers.

“So. How was your date?” Allura asks sternly when the two walk out of their lions. She doesn’t look too pissed, which thank god she doesn’t, but she also doesn’t look amused either.

“It was perfect.” Keith comments as he kisses Lance’s cheek.

“Gross.” Pidge deadpans and Lance can agree with them. Keith can be gross from time to time. But, ultimately, that’s what he loves about him the most.