Are You Jelly?

Request from Doctorstrange23
[Sorry I'm so late! I'm so busy right now lol]

You were just sitting there in the control room with a big, heavy, thick blanket draped all around your frame as you gazed out the window at the stars and the endless galaxy of beauty. Back on Earth people would only ever dream of seeing so much of space. But now it was like it was too easy. You saw so much and experienced so many cool things (also dangerous and very scary).

In the midst of the quiet, you heard the sound of the door sliding open which could only mean someone was walking into the control room. You looked over your shoulder to see Shiro looking at you with slightly wider eyes. "Oh, (Y/N). I wasn't expecting you to be here this late at night...." Shiro confessed rubbing the back of his neck with his robotic arm.

You smiled warmly at him, "I could say the same thing for you.. But fear not for we are in space and in space, there is no night or day." Shiro smiled and you patted the floor next to you motioning him to come sit next to you. Shiro listened and sat down next to you, being surprised shortly after because you had wrapped him in your blanket mound next to you.

"What's up, I know you come here to de-stress. Is something bothering you?"  Shiro looked at you and sighed knowing he had been found out. "I-I just get so worried about everything for no reason. I feel like a dad sometimes."

You laughed loudly at the dad part knowing that everyone viewed him as the team dad which was very fitting in your opinion.

Shiro raised his eyebrows at you and you cleared your throat before smiling at him. "I just couldn't imagine you.... as a dad figure.." It was literally killing you inside as you said it but you couldn't tell Shiro about the inside joke the whole team shared besides him.

Shiro nodded and continued as you listened there beside him like a good friend. You didn't know why but it was so easy for you to listen to everyone when they just needed to vent. You were better at that than giving advice anyway.

~~

You woke up the next morning with a glare on your face. You had the most stupid dream about an octopus slapping you for singing which you were very offended because of it. You decided to just get up and get dressed since you were already awake. But when you exited your room Pidge accidentally ran into you. 

"Ugh, sorry (Y/N)." She apologized and you smiled. "No, problem." Pidge sighed in relief. "Good, cause I need to talk." She grabbed your arm and pulled you to a private place before telling you about her dream about when she was in the Garrison and how Lance thought she was a guy and he talked to her about such weird stuff. Easy to say that she was mentally scarred. And now you were too.

You two walked out together you not looking where you were going making you run into who you thought was the sexiest man alive.

"K-Keith!" You squeaked jumping away from him your face pink from the embarrassment of running into your crush, though you did kinda wish that your lips had accidentally left which would be so embarrassing but so worth it if you got to feel his lips right up against yo-

"(Y/N)!" Pidge yelled and you looked at her as she stood behind you. "Yes?" You asked and Pidge rolled her eyes. "Keith asked you a question." "Oh."

You looked at Keith before glancing down. "Sorry I kinda zoned out." You admitted and Keith chuckled before patting your shoulder. "It's ok, I just asked you if you wanted to practice your fighting skills in the training room later." You thought about what you had to do but you had already scheduled to talk with Hunk later because he was having a bad week and you had sensed it.

"Sorry, I'm spending time with Hunk but maybe tomorrow?" You asked and Keith looked sad for a second but regained his composure and nodded. "Sure."

"Thanks, Keith!" You hugged him before running down the hall in the opposite direction to go get some breakfast because you were starving.

~~

Keith groaned and punched the Altean punching bag. It had been a week since she said that and she still couldn't make time for him. All he wanted to do was spend time with her and become a closer friend... Maybe more- BUT THAT'S NOT THE POINT!

Keith sighed before he kicked the punching bad making it swing around so he could power punch it. He was in the Blade of Marmora so he had to stay in shape. The only reason he was back with his original team was because he had requested time off. He hadn't told them why but he told them it was urgent. And it was urgent. (Y/N) Wanted to learn the ways of the Marmora but she didn't want to go through the brutal training, Keith didn't want her to either. But Keith had come back for another reason also. 

He came back so capture (Y/N)'s heart. In his absence, he had realized he had missed her so much and how much he really needed her. So, before he died he wanted to at least confess that he loved her. It didn't matter if she had any feelings for him. He only wanted her to know how much he loved her and wanted to protect her from all harm.

Keith grabbed the towel he had brought before wiping away all his sweat. He guessed he was just jealous because he wanted- he needed to spend time with her yet everyone else was taking up her time.

"Hey, Keith!" Keith looked over his shoulder at Coran who was all decked out in what looked like 70's workout clothes. Keith cringed a little bit. "Heeey Coran." Keith waved and was about to leave but when he was on the threshold of the door he sighed and turned back around. He needed to do this.

"Hey, Coran I need your advice on something. Actually, I might need your help. And since you've lived long enough I would assume that you would know what you're doing with the ladies and all-" Keith sighed in defeat. "Please help me."

Coran cleared his throat. "I will try to take that as a compliment." He referenced the being old part. "But I am actually very flattered you asked me! Of all of the people on this ship you asked me!" 

Keith groaned under his breath, "Maybe I should've talked to someone else." 

"Who is it you talking about Keith? Who are you interested in? Is it Allura?" Keith stood up straight his eyes widening. "W-what! No! Uhm.... It's actually (Y/N)." Keith rubbed the back of his neck as he began to sweat again from nervousness.

Coran nodded and pat Keith's shoulder. "Good thing, I think I would've whipped your butt if it was Allura." Keith chuckled and Coran crossed his arms. 

Keith began to explain the whole situation as to why he came back and how it seemed (Y/N) was always too busy for him. "I don't know what to do Coran..." Keith said and Coran nodded taking it very seriously. 

"She's kind of come to be the team's counselor. Everyone talks to her and de-stresses. It's her contribution to the team." Coram said and Keith smiled as he looked at the floor. "Yeah, she's quiet like that..."

"Hey!" Coran punched Keith's shoulder making him almost fall over. "Why don't you tell her you need to talk! Then she'll meet with you! She knows how important mental health is compared to physical health." Coran said and Keith nodded. "Not that physical health isn't important. They both are. You already know that though."  

Keith looked at Coran and smiled. "Thank's Coran, I'm gonna try it!" He pat Coran on the upper arm before running off to find (Y/N).

~~

You were slowly wiping the table of the dining room where you shared all your gooey meals with the paladins and Coran. It was right after lunch so everyone had left the table dirty. It was your job to clean since everyone else was so busy training so that they weren't as easily hurt. You didn't go out to fight so you didn't have to worry too much about getting hurt.

The doors to the dining room opened and you looked over to see Keith standing there in a soaked through white tank top showing his skin through the fabric. Sweat was dripping from his face and he was panting as if he had just run a marathon. 

An all too familiar blush grew on your face and you gulped.

This reminded you of that time when you and he had accidentally drank altean alcohol. Needless to say, you both got drunk. And Keith was being crazy and battling everything that was in sight. Besides you of course. But long story short you two had ended up kissing. It wasn't even passionate. Just a small peck, just a touch. That was enough for both of your drunk selves.

The thought just made you feel like steam was shooting out of your ears from embarrassment.

"Hey (Y/N)." Keith panted and you nodded "Heeeeeeeey." You tried to act cool.

You failed.

He chuckled and walked towards you. "I-I haven't been feeling well lately.. So I was thinking we could talk." Keith proposed the idea and you nodded. Of course, you wanted to help him. If anyone you'd probably choose to help him over everyone else. He was just special... He held a high place in your heart.

"Is tonight ok? In the training room?" Keith asked and you nodded enthusiastically. "Yes, I'll meet you there tonight." You promised and Keith nodded before smiling at you as he was about to leave.

"(Y/N)?"

"Hmm?"

"You look cute when you blush."

You gasped and Keith chuckled before running out of the room before you growled under your breath and angrily but happily wiped the rest of the table and finished cleaning the room.

~~

Keith sat in the training room reminiscing about that drunken innocent kiss that he had shared with (Y/N). He remembered her being so flustered about it the next day (not that he wasn't) and trying to avoid him. He had eventually pulled her aside and they talked about what happened. That was before Keith knew how he felt. So he had told her that he was sorry and he wouldn't touch those drinks again. (Y/N) seemed fine with that answer at the time.

The door to the training room slid open revealing (Y/N) in her PJ's which were sweat capris that were her (F/C) and a t-shirt that had Dear Bed, I Love You. on it. She even had on fluffy slippers and was carrying a blanket with her. Keith smiled without even thinking about it. This was so cute.

She came and sat next to him. "What's up Keith?" With those words, Keith suddenly remembered why he had asked her to come talk to him.. He wanted to confess and tell her he loved her. He could do that right? It wasn't too fast? She'd probably reject him anyway.

"(Y-Y/N). I-I uh...I've had something weighing me down ever since I left for the Blade of Marmora.." Keith confessed and (Y/N) rubbed his back in a comforting way. "I'm listening." She reassured him as she wrapped them both in the covers making Keith blush lightly.

Keith nodded and drew in a deep breath.. This was it.

"(Y/N), I wanted to tell you that you are the most amazing girl I've ever met, the most beautiful, the most gentle, the most caring, and the most loving." Keith grabbed her hands in his. "(Y/N), That thing that was weighing me down was you...."

~~

You squinted your eyes at him. That was kinda rude, even for Keith. "I'm sorry." You apologized and Keith's eyes widened realizing what he said. "T-THAT'S NOT WHAT I MEANT!" He blushed and you giggled. "Ok, then continue." You urged him on.

"Ok, ok." He sucked in a deep breath before looking you in the eyes and speaking.

"I can't stop thinking about you (Y/N), you're on my mind constantly and I miss you all the time. I even dream about you sometimes.. (Y/N)..." He squeezed your hand lovingly as a blush grew on your cheeks. "I-I know it might be too soon... But the longer I spend away, the more I realize I love you."

You both just sat there for a moment before a few tears escaped your eyes.

"(Y/N)? Are you ok you're cryi- mmph!"

You had grabbed him by the back of his neck and forced him to close the gap in between you.

You pulled away and looked at him before nodding and smiling. "I love you too Keith!" 

He smiled and chuckled breathily before grabbing you and pulling you to himself as you had done moments before. This kiss lasted longer though. And this kiss was oh so much sweeter.

You both pulled away before giggling and laying own together Keith wrapping you in his long strong arms. You fixed the blankets around you and you two just cuddled there on the floor of the training room until you both fell asleep in the sweet comfort of one another's arms.

~~

The next day the group found you two and woke you up for breakfast after Coran had informed them of what had happened. So everyone knew you were in love. And yes, you were very very in love with one another.

You both knew that for sure.

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you can tell I don't update often because I always cheer when I do lolol.

anyways this was a request so thanks to the person who requested it! :)
I always enjoy writing fluff! XD