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[Although the weight of knowing that their (hopefully) final battle was approaching lay on them all, for now, it was time to take care of three big Rs. Rest, recuperate, relax. Coming back to a battlefield torn Earth and the subsequent battles hadn't been easy on any of them, mentally or physically, and they needed to be able to fight Honerva at their top capacity.

(Lance hugged both Shiro and Allura when they decided they'd have another month to prepare.)

Eager to try to move on from his millionth near-death experience, Lance was more than happy to have time where the most work he needed to do was keeping up a training regimen. Here and now, he had the opportunity to not be shot at, spend time with his family, and especially? Spend lots of quality time with his new boyfriend. Finally getting the guts to ask Keith out on a date had been one of his biggest accomplishments lately. Aside from saving Earth, anyway. Though it'd been a bit awkward at first as they navigated unknown territory, the fact that neither of them had seriously dated someone before adding to that, they'd settled into a comfortable routine as they continued to explore their relationship.

Lance flops onto the bed in their shared dorm, freshly showered and comfy in a loose t-shirt and boxer briefs. While it's too early to go to bed, he doesn't mind lounging about and listening to some music. TV wasn't super a thing with Earth still in the rebuilding phases, but thankfully, someone or someones managed to get a few radio stations up and running for music. Not a huge variety, but better than nothing.

He hums along to one of the songs he's heard a few times over the last week or so, stretching out. Hopefully, Keith would be back from...doing whatever it is that he went off to do after dinner. Training? He wouldn't be surprised. Either or, he's fine chilling out and waiting.]

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[ Judging from the way Keith enters their room with his hair still slightly damp from a shower and a gym bag slung over one shoulder, it's definitely a safe bet that he was working out. Seeinh his boyfriend lounging on the bed, he manages a quick: ]

Hey.

Then he immediately drops his bag on the floor next to their boots before coming to sit on their bed and flops backwards, head resting gently on the small of Lance's back. Keith reaches up lazily to put his hand on one of his boyfriend's shoulders. ]

Anything good on the radio?

[Hearing the door open, he moves his head in order to look at Keith. Called it. He chuckles, giving a content little sound at the hand on him.]

Eh, nothing awful, but they definitely need a bigger variety. Wonder if I can go back to Cuba and salvage my Beyonce discography to donate to them.

...who?

[ Look, he was never pop culture savvy and in Keith's opinion the best music is no music. He shakes his head, sitting up. In retrospect, maybe he shouldn't have asked Lance that because he can practically hear his boyfriend making fun of him already. ]

Never mind. If you wanted to go back to Cuba, it'd take Red five seconds.

Who-- Are you seriously saying you don't know of our lord and savior--

[Deep breaths. Lance will have to forgive Keith for being a heathen, he supposes. Good thing there's a ton of things to make up for this sin.]

I know, I know, but I'm always so busy here. Maybe I could steal away for a bit, though... Maybe I could bring you with me?

[ Keith winces at that, somewhere between flustered and defensive. ]

OKay, look. I didn't know this Beyond-say person was so important to you, but if it means that much I can help you look through your stuff. Just tell me when we're going.

[Aw, Keith. Yeah, forgiven. Lance chuckles as he twists around to lay on his back, looking up properly at him.]

Have I ever told you that you're the best?

[ Well... he'll simmer down at that, relaxing visibly as he smiles down at Lance. ]

I could stand to hear it more often.

[ Just a tiny joke as he leans in close to press their foreheads together. ]

Please, I'm not gonna inflate your ego to the point where it bursts.

[Tease, tease. Lance gives him another smile before tilting his head in order to press their lips together. He's been far too deprived of Keith kisses tonight.]

[ Lance gets a kiss, of course. A lingering, but chaste kiss that starts out sweet, but Keith can't help grinning a little as he breaks it. ]

So you're just looking out for me, huh?

[ He closes the gap between them, but this time it's to nip playfully at Lance's jaw. ]

Sounds fake.

Um, rude. Obviously it's simply me having my best intentions.

[He tilts his head a little more again, this time to give Keith a bit better access to his jaw. And neck, and whatever. Have at him, samurai.]

[ Oh but if Lance was expecting more attention on his neck, he's going to have to wait. For now, Keith merely watches him tip his head back all expectantly with a slight grin. ]

Uh-huh. I see how it is.

[ Idly, he brushes a pulse point with this thumb. ]

I'm watching out for you. Sharpshooter's gotta have your back, you know?

[Keeeeeith... He hums under his breath for now, glancing up at him.]

[ That gets Keith to laugh, though he's apparently not quite done teasing just yet. ]

Just my back, huh. Guess I should turn around.

[He sticks his tongue out at him, like the mature individual he is.]

Luckily for you, I'm just as concerned with your front.

[ It is incredibly tempting to pinch Lance's tongue between his fingers when he sticks it out like that, but Keith will refrain. At least for now. ]

Hey now. How am I supposed to take that seriously when you're sticking your tongue out at me?

[ Not that he had any real doubts about it, of course. Keith kisses down his neck, soft and gentle, until he reaches the little divet where Lance's collarbones meet. That spot gets a little bit of extra love in the form of a playful bite. ]

Aw, c'mon. You can always take me seriously.

[The bite elicits a little groan from him, because yeah, that's a nice spot. And playful bites? Very great.]

[ lips still pressed against warm skin, keith huffs in amusement. one more gentle nip and then he relents and pulls back with a raised eyebrow. ]

Can I?

[ teasing, of course. it might have started out pretty differently in the early days of voltron, but lance has more than proven himself to be a dependable guy. they wouldn't be here together if he hadn't, after all. keith's smile gentles around the edges, reaching for one of lance's hands. ]

In all seriousness... going to Cuba with you sounds nice.

You can, silly. And...good. I'm glad.

[Keith has already met his family here on the base, but there's something about bringing him back home that makes him feel all warm and fuzzy inside. Not that he isn't currently feeling nice and warm considering what they're doing.]

I know you'll love it there.

[He reaches up, running a hand through Keith's hair, nails scratching lightly at his scalp.]

You think so?

[ keith huffs a laugh, eyes fluttering closed as lance cards through his hair. lance seems confident enough about it though, and keith is admittedly a lil charmed. besides the sand, there isn't a whole lot that's similar between a tropical island and the desert, but he supposes he'll love it well enough if his boy is excitedly pointing everything out. ]

You know. Before we found Blue, I'd never set foot outside of Arizona. [ he squeezes lance's hand. ] Can you beieve the first time I saw the ocean was from outer space?

I know so! Especially now that you told me that. I bet you're gonna love going into the ocean. It was practically my second home.

[He continues to happily play with Keith's hair, liking the reaction he's getting.]

I want to show you everything.

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aaaaa I'm so sorry this took so long, it's been a rough few months brain-wise!