Shiro has been lecturing Keith all day. He'd just found out Keith was kicked out of the Garrison and wasn't having it. At dinner everyone was pretty quiet except Shiro and Keith's small bickering.

"What happened to going to the Garrison to become a great pilot and achieve great things!?"

"I still did!" Keith retorted.

"I think I agree with Keith, I mean everyone admired him. Even Lance! Especially Lance. In fact, he kept a journal of all the cool junk you did there." Hunk intervened.

"HUNK!! NOT COOL!!" Lance yelled. Everyone was smiling and holding back laughs as they avoided looking at Lance afraid they'd burst out laughing otherwise. Everyone except Keith. He was blushing madly staring at Lance in disbelief.

"What? It's not like you do it anymore. Why does it matter?" Hunk asked.

"Because it's embarrassing!" Lance said through clenched teeth.

"Jan 10: Dear journal, you should've seen it! Today, Keith nailed the flying simulator getting a perfect score. He's so amazing! His mullet looks extra soft and smooth too! One of these days I'll try talking to him! He's just so adorable!" Hunk recited mocking Lance.

"Hunk!! Shut up!!!!" Lance practically tackled him.

"C'mon! It's not like you have a crush on him anymore." Hunk blurted before realizing what information he just leaked. He clapped a hand over his mouth and looked between Keith and Lance apologetically. Lance was wide eyed and in utter disbelief.

"Y-you had a crush on me back at the Garrison?" Keith was stunned. But what shocked Lance the most was that he didn't laugh or mock him, he actually looked genuine and curious.

The other paladins were giggling and holding back laughs. Lance felt his face heat up and he walked out rubbing his face regretfully. What made everything worse is that he didn't just have crush on Keith back at the Garrison, he still has a crush on him.

"Hey, Lance, wait." Keith said quietly running up to him.

"Look just tease me and get it over with." Lance huffed crossing his arms into a very sassy pose.

"No, that's not-." Keith ran a hand through his soft black hair making Lance practically drool, "is it true? What Hunk said?"

"Yes. Are you happy?" Lance said frustratedly.

"Is it really that bad to have a crush on me?" Keith's face hardened and angrily pushed the tall Cuban.

"N-no! It's not-you wouldn't understand!" Lance pushed Keith back.

"Why are you so angry then?!" Keith asked getting close to Lance.

Lance knew this was getting dangerous, the close proximity and how Keith looked so gorgeous and determined. Lance then leaned forward closing the small gap between them pressing his lips against Keith's. "That's why."

"Well um, you can-uh do it again. I mean if you want." Keith said nervously.

Lance slowly smiled before leaning in and kissing him again.

"Awe! See?! I told you guys they would get together." Pidge exclaimed and the two boys whirled around to see their fellow teammates watching them proud and fondly.