Lance covered Keith in his sheets as the "garla boy"as Lance liked to call him slept soundlessly,Keith's ears leaned against his head as he slept.Lance sighed then took out his phone.
Lance:hey guys,I'm with Keith.
                                                                                           Is he ok?:Shiro
Lance:he's fine,just don't come into his room.
                                                                                             Why?:Pidge
Lance looked at Keith's new look,he turned back to his phone.
Lance:he's asleep.
                                                                                               Aw!:Hunk
                                   I heard that he purrs in his sleep!:Alurra
Lance:from who?
                                                                 Why me,of course!😋😌😉🥳🤩:Coran
                                                                                That's stalkerish,Coran.:Pidge
Lance:Yeah...that's weird.
                                                                         And what's with the emojis?:Hunk
                                                                            🙃🙂🙃👻🤖💀🙀😼🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽:Coran
Lance:...
                                                    Oh,he says that dinner's almost ready.:Allura
Lance:how the Quiznack did you figure that out?
                                                                                                                              🤷🏻‍♀️:Allura
Lance locked his phone and putted it away,he went to leave the room when he heard a small rumble.he turned to where Keith slept and walked closer,Coran was right:Keith purrs in his sleep!Lance chuckled as the small noise before sitting on the floor beside his bed,he needed a game plan if he was to get Keith dinner.he thought for a moment maybe I can disguise myself as Keith!no,then they'd ask where I am.maybe I can just say that Keith's not hungry then sneak food?yes,that'll work! Lance stood up and sent out the door,he went down the hall and into the dining room to find the paladins already at their seats.Lance awkwardly sat down at the table"hey Lance,how's Keith?"Hunk asked as Coran gave everyone a plate"still asleep,I don't think he'll want food."Pidge squinted suspiciously at Lance before she began to eat(yes I'm using she/her pronouns,fight me.),Lance ate and hid food in his pockets at the same time.after Lance was done he shot up from his seat and started for the hallway why did I get myself into this? He asked himself opening Keith's door,there was growling coming from Keith's bed as Lance closed the door"you ok,Keith?" Lance's reply was a flash of purple pinning him to the door,it was dark in Keith's room but the yellow glow pierced through the darkness.Lance winced as claws met his face and chest,he grabbed Keith's arm and pinned him to the corner"Keith,calm down.I'm here,what's wrong?"Keith growled and spat in Lance's face"Keith!"Lance yelled.the yellow glow faded away as Keith looked around,Keith's gaze rested on Lance's scars making him gasp.Lance got off Keith and stood up"L-Lance I didn't mean to."Keith whimpered backing into the corner,Lance turned on the lights and sighed"it's ok,Keith.i know you wouldn't hurt me,are you ok?"Keith bit his lip"I-I think I scratched myself."he mumbled lifting the side of his shirt.five claw marks rested against his rip cage,red blood trickling from two.Lance looked at the wound"Keith,give me your hand."Keith hesitated before giving Lance his hand,Lance gripped Keith's wrist and positioned his claws to overlap the scars.Lance sighed"yup,you scared yourself.nothing else in the palace has claws your size or would have the hand shape you have."(why am I writing Lance like he's smart?*gets nudged by Lance stans*i mean smarter then usual?)Keith yanked his hand away and looked at his claws"why does this happen?"he mumbled to himself before standing up and looking at himself"I don't want this to happen,Lance.i don't want to hurt anyone,I already hurt you."tears builded up in Keith's eyes as the yellow glow flickered in them,Lance figured out the problem as he stood up.he grabbed Keith's hands and made him face him"Keith,were you under stress when you blacked out?"Keith nodded"I was worried that someone would walk in and see me,then I blacked out."Lance nodded and pulled Keith to his bed and sitted him down"Keith,I think the reason you black out is a sort of panic attack situation.garla aren't supposed to show fear,it's nature for them to hide fear.a panic attack is complete show of fear,when you black out from them your garla side takes care of you while you wake up."Keith leaned his ears back"oh..so I need to hide my fear?"Lance shook his head"you are also part human which do show fear and other strong emotions,you probably just need to control them."Keith nodded and glanced away"I understand."Lance touched the scratches on his cheek and flinched,Keith looked to Lance and got up.he opened a drawer in his bathroom and pulled out a first aid kit"why do you have those?"Keith sat back down"this isn't the first time I've got hurt,Cuba."Lance scoffed"your nicknames are weak."he mumbled as Keith putted a bandaid over the scar,Lance sucked in a breath"god your hands are cold!"he retorted"at least I'm cooler then you."Lance chuckled as Keith finished up"you can but bandages on your own chest."he grumbled handing a ball of white bandages out to Lance,he took them with a snatch as Keith stood up."where are you going?"Lance asked"leaving you alone to heal yourself,what else?"Keith replied walking to his bathroom,Lance smiled as he took off his shirt and wrapped the bandages across his chest.once he was certain it was done he remembered the food he brought for Keith and took it out of his pockets"Keith,I got you some food!"he called placing it on Keith's bed,Keith opened his bathroom door and immediately covered his eyes"dude!put on a shirt!"he growled with a light purplish pink on his cheeks.Lance chuckled and putted his shirt back on"you're ridiculous."he teased,Keith putted his hands down as Lance threw him some food.(some kind of weird space apple 🤷🏻‍♀️)Keith flinched as the food flew to him,his tail suddenly wrapped around the fruit making him gap."woah!"he said softly,Keith then took the food gratefully"thanks..tail."Keith muttered before taking a bite of the food.Keith sat on his bed with Lance''it's kinda funny how Allura calls you lonce.''Keith mumbled with a smirk''and how she calls you keef.''Lance shot back.Keith stifled a laugh"you know what's funny?you keep saying we're rivals but..you are the only one I can trust right now"Lance smiled"that's a surprise,I know.to be honest..I really want us to be friends,since I feel like I can trust you.do you trust me?"Keith's ears were leaned back in a awkward position as he shyly looked into Lance's eyes,Lance found himself nodding"if I'm gonna take care of you we need to trust each other,being your friend might be my only option."Keith flicked his ears forward with a smirk"shut up,you don't hate me."Keith teased.Lance scoffed and crossed his arms"I'm not talking to you now."Keith lyed down on his bed"yay,some piece and quiet."Lance rolled his eyes.