[ He catches Lance's shoulder and rights him, gesturing down the hall. ]
No, but the Commander didn't come up with that rule but that rule exists for good reason. We're a team and that means everyone needs treated fairly. [ AND. Shiro points a finger at him, just in case. ] That doesn't mean I should just kiss everyone to be fair.
[Well forget whatever things you were gonna say, Shiro, cause Lance is abruptly stepping into your path and planting a kiss right on your lips. And then he's turning bright red and attempting to flee.
[ He has to stop short so he doesn't run Lance over and one hand goes to his shoulder to try and keep him steady. Just as he tries to apologize for it, Lance leans in and presses a kiss to his mouth and then tries to run, which-- no? No.
Shiro's hand snaps out and clamps down firmly on Lance's arm to keep him from retreating too far. ]
[ Ohhh my god, please weird alien gods or whatever, give him strength. Shiro rolls his eyes to the ceiling for a moment, not letting him go but it's an effort given Lance is multiple feet of squirmy human. ]
Listen, we don't have to talk about this now but we will later, okay? It's up to you.
[ Slowly, each finger removes itself and then he drops Lance's wrist to let him run if he needs to. ]
You'd know if I were pissed, Lance. [ Maybe that wry tone isn't really helping matters. ] I thought all of -- this was because you were trying to see if I'd be okay if you pursued one of the Paladins.
[ Yeah, he figures that's a lie but he's not about to call Lance on it right now. Instead, he nods and opens the first door he can find to an empty room and ushers Lance in after him, because this isn't the conversation that they need to have in the hallway where anyone could walk past.
Once it's locked Shiro leans back against it, lounging despite the tension in him. If anything, he thinks the desire to run is...understandable, honestly. ]
I-- alright. Walk me through this? [ A beat, realizing it's not exactly a very helpful question: ] I honestly figured you meant Hunk, or Keith. Or even the Princess.
[Lance will find the nearest seat and drop heavily into it, hiding his face in his hands because wow, why doesn't he have any impulse control, what is wrong with him.]
[ He drags the word out a bit, hesitating on what he wants to ask next, if anything. Lance sits on the nearest chair and puts his face in his hands and Shiro grimaces. Great, this is going absolutely swimmingly. Way to not mess this up, Shiro.
Slowly, he comes over and crouches in front of Lance, pressing a hand to his shoulder. ]
It's...not that I'm not flattered, you know.
[ That's. A better way of putting it than I return it but see prior conversation about me leading the team and Bad Ideas. ]
[ God save him. Shiro blows out a breath, mulling over his words and realizes he's probably not going to figure out the right thing to say no matter how badly he wants to. The situation's too complicated for that. ]
We're... in the middle of space. [ It would be easier, he thinks, for Lance to date someone else outside of the Paladins. Where would they even go on a date, the lunch room? Training? They're so far outside the realm of normal that it's crazy. ] I'm not -- saying no. Alright?
But we have a responsibility to everyone else out there in the universe, first and foremost. Give me a few days?
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Thank you.
[ Despite the awkward talk before, Shiro's honestly touched by the statement, gently bumping their shoulders together as they walk down the hall. ]
I have a good team. It makes it easier.
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...your good team who you don't wanna smooch?
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You know the rules about fraternizing in the Garrison.
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sry shiro's the worst abt Responsiblity
No, but the Commander didn't come up with that rule but that rule exists for good reason. We're a team and that means everyone needs treated fairly. [ AND. Shiro points a finger at him, just in case. ] That doesn't mean I should just kiss everyone to be fair.
he so is lance is gonna BREAK HIM DOWN THOUGH
just kiss him lance it's fine there's no way it could go wrong
I didn't know Keith and Hunk liked each other, but so long as it doesn't effect the team --
[ Wait wait wait. Shiro's head whips around, watching Lance for a long moment. ]
Listen, if you-- like one of them, you know I - [ Oh, god, save him. ] It's alright. This isn't the Garrison. As long as it doesn't impact the team--
u asked for it
So. There's that.]
LMFAO SHIT
Shiro's hand snaps out and clamps down firmly on Lance's arm to keep him from retreating too far. ]
Lance, stop.
HAVE FUN, SHIRO
I-I have a thing. I have to go do that thing. On the other side of the ship. And possibly out in the vacuum of space, forever.
rip rip rip
Listen, we don't have to talk about this now but we will later, okay? It's up to you.
poor shiro
You're, uh...are you pissed off at me?
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You'd know if I were pissed, Lance. [ Maybe that wry tone isn't really helping matters. ] I thought all of -- this was because you were trying to see if I'd be okay if you pursued one of the Paladins.
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Well. I mean. Technically it was.
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Oh. Yeah, that - [ W e l p ] We can talk about this when you-- feel comfortable, if you want. It doesn't have to be now.
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Don't think I'm...gonna get more comfortable than I am right now.
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Once it's locked Shiro leans back against it, lounging despite the tension in him. If anything, he thinks the desire to run is...understandable, honestly. ]
I-- alright. Walk me through this? [ A beat, realizing it's not exactly a very helpful question: ] I honestly figured you meant Hunk, or Keith. Or even the Princess.
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Nope. Not this time.
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[ He drags the word out a bit, hesitating on what he wants to ask next, if anything. Lance sits on the nearest chair and puts his face in his hands and Shiro grimaces. Great, this is going absolutely swimmingly. Way to not mess this up, Shiro.
Slowly, he comes over and crouches in front of Lance, pressing a hand to his shoulder. ]
It's...not that I'm not flattered, you know.
[ That's. A better way of putting it than I return it but see prior conversation about me leading the team and Bad Ideas. ]
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That's literally what everyone says right before going "but I don't feel the same way haha you weird little kid".
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What, like the rest of us aren't weird?
[ One shoulder lifts and falls in a lazy shrug. ]
Come on, Lance. We're not the most normal group of Paladins, but that's not a bad thing.
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So are you gonna just...pretend I didn't do anything? And ignore me?
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[ but he's questioning people Lance chose to kiss before, because that's...shitty. ]
If you just want someone to-- make out with, it really isn't good idea. What do you want?
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I know I...talk a lot and flirt a lot or whatever, but I...don't just want, y'know. Physical stuff.
...although physical stuff would be nice.
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We're... in the middle of space. [ It would be easier, he thinks, for Lance to date someone else outside of the Paladins. Where would they even go on a date, the lunch room? Training? They're so far outside the realm of normal that it's crazy. ] I'm not -- saying no. Alright?
But we have a responsibility to everyone else out there in the universe, first and foremost. Give me a few days?
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