Dedicated to wolfninja1029 for being so dam persistent.

Lance came to in the arms of his rival and fantasized boyfriend.

"Keith, w-what happened?" He moaned, his eyelids fluttering open to reveal his deep blue irises.

"It's okay, Lance. You were hurt, and Coran is trying to fix a healing pod." Keith said soothingly.

"You're cute when you're worried." Lance smiled and drifted back into unconsciousness, leaving Keith blushing and wondering if Lance had just come out.

No, he was in shock, Keith decided. He wouldn't mean or even remember anything that he when this was all over (as was proven with the whole Sendak/bonding moment incident).

But still, Lance had called him cute. He may not have meant it the way Keith wanted him to, but a gay, half alien, lion piloting teen could dream, right?

"Keith, is Lance okay? You look even more worried than earlier." Pidge walked into the room with her arms folded.

"Yeah, no, uh, he's fine?"

"You said that like a question." Pidge pointed out, raising an eyebrow. "Tell me what happened."

Keith looked around to make sure Coran wasn't listening, then leaned in and said, "Lance told me I'm cute."

"Fucking finally. That bastard has been ranting to me about you for years! All that time at the Garrison, he loved you. Still does." Pidge laughed.

"Wait, so... Lance actually likes me?"

"Didn't I just say that?" Pidge rolled her eyes playfully and stood up. "If that's all of your troubles, I'm gonna go. Hunk wanted me to be a recipe taster for him. He cooks when he's nervous."

"What do you do when you're nervous?" Keith asked.

"Usually I code or make little gizmos. I could explain in-depth what I do and how, but you need to stay awake and keep an eye on Lance." Pidge smiled suddenly. "Or both eyes, if you get what I-"

"Go away, gremlin." Keith grumbled. Pidge snickered and sauntered away.

"He thinks you're cute!" She yelled as the door swooshed shut. Keith groaned and prayed that Coran didn't hear. The altean just kept working on the pod, so it seemed fine.

"Hey, Lance?" The blue paladin cracked his eyes open.

"Wha?"

"Do you really think I'm cute?" Keith mumbled.

"Yeah... You're adorable." He smiled. "I love you..." His eyes fluttered shut, but that perfect smile stayed on his lips.

"I... I love you too."