#you’re the universe i’m helpless in ; an astronomer at my best ━ ( KEITH // SHIRO )

[sebeuntinct]

Star Covered Sky:

I was listening to Venus by Sleeping at Last and just so in my Klance feels. This is Post Season 7. This is my first time posting a fic so, please don’t hate. Just a cute little one shot. Constructive criticism is welcome. 

Hope you like it….

Lance stared at the ceiling above his hospital bed. The beeping of his monitor slowly driving him crazy. Whenever he closed his eyes, the memories flooded his mind.

Saving Veronica, nearly dying, saving Earth, fighting the Robeast, it all seemed so unreal. It was hard to believe it even happened.

He exhaled and shifted off the bed. With 3 of his ribs fractured, it was difficult to breathe, let alone move. Lance started towards the window, grabbing his headphones and phone off the seat beside him. The night sky was littered with stars. Maybe music would help him fall asleep.

The beginning piano notes to Venus by Sleeping at Last rang in his ears. The beautiful, yet melancholy lyrics always got him thinking. It was hard to not get caught in the nostalgia of it all. Earth was home and will always be home, but the universe had a new special meaning to Lance. One he still didn't fully understand.

“Lance?”

He turned at the faint sound of his name, frowning. Who’s still awake at this hour?

Removing his headphones, Lance moved to the door and opened it to reveal—

“Keith.”

Keith smiled shyly.

“Hey, Lance. I, uh, just wanted to check in on you.”

“Aww, thanks, buddy.” Lance teased, flashing Keith a grin. “Want to come in?”

Keith nodded and Lance widened the door to let him in.

“So, what’s up?” Lance mentally smacked himself. Keith just told him he wanted to check in on him. Now, things were going to be awkward. Like they weren’t already.

“Look, I actually came in here to apologize—”

Lance’s eyebrows shot up.

“—for how I’ve been acting to you. It was completely wrong of me. I’ve been a little high strung and out of my element with my mom leaving, and Shiro being dead, and Earth. And I know that isn’t an excuse, so I’m really sorry!” Keith rushed out, huffing a breath at the end. He crossed his arms over his chest and looked towards the window, a faint blush staining his cheeks.

Lance was dumbfounded, to say the least. Of all the things Keith could’ve said, that was the least expected of them. Lance opened his mouth to speak but was cut off.

“And I was also worried about you. You are, after all, my right-hand man. I don't know what I would do without you.” Keith added, still not looking at Lance.

Lance.exe has stopped working.

Maybe it was the lyrics from Venus still running in his mind, the cute blush on Keith’s cheeks, or just the pure love Lance felt from those words, but Lance jumped at Keith and kissed him.

His ribs were stinging now, but Lance smiled against Keith’s lips. Breaking the kiss, Lance leaned his forehead against Keith’s and whispered the lyrics to Venus.

“You’re as beautiful as endless

You’re the universe I’m helpless in

An astronomer at my best

When I throw away the measurements.

“Like a telescope

I will pull you so close

’Til no space lies in between.”

Keith kissed him and whispered, “Suddenly I see you.”