(Requested by Elleyagirl_08 -Keith feels invisible as a student but has a huge crush on Lance, they get partnered up for a project in drama./ My take- in drama they are working on the play Romeo and Juliet. You have to read for the rest :D)

Keith sat in his normal seat in Mr. Kolivan's drama class, ready to listen to the ongoing lectures. "Welcome class, take your seats."

"As you all know, there will be a project based off of the play we are doing. With partners of course because I believe-"

The teachers voice drifted off as Keith began to stare off into space towards the coincidental direction of none other than...Lance McClain.

He was the most popular boy in their grade at the Garrison. His sunshine smile, cute freckles and bright blue eyes made him a practical magnet for all the girls. Along with his already flirtatious demeanor, it made him a ladies man in all shape or form.

Also, he was clearly straight, and always hitting on the principals daughter Allura. She was insanely good looking, with flowing white hair and nearly turquoise eyes.

It all made Keith's heart feel like it would explode because he had a huge crush on Lance.

He had for years now- his dreams haunted by that shit-eating grin, those twinkly eyes, swaying hips and-

"Keith." A voice tore him from his thoughts. It was a Shiro, his best and only friend. Also his brother.

"Pay attention, and stop daydreaming about Lance." He chuckled. Keith blushed, quickly looking again at Lance for a split second. Lance was watching him.

Keith tore his eyes away quickly, blushing. 

It was bad enough Lance was straight and already after a girl, but the fact that he probably didn't even know Keith existed only made it ten times worse. Keith knew he was most likely the least noticed guy in the school.

Mr. Kolivan continued giving out partners for the assignment- writing a short paper on the meaning of the play- Romeo and Juliet. Keith had of course read it before, he thought of himself as a slightly poetic romantic, though he would never admit it.

It only made him seem more gay.

But he actually enjoyed the play and didn't mind the assignment. He watched as everyone was assigned a partner.

Pidge to Hunk, Allura to Shiro, Lotor to Acxa, Nyma to Rolo, and Lance to..

"Keith. You're with Lance." Mr. Kolivan said without hesitation.

Lance waved to his mob of friends and gushing girls before heading over to Keith's desk.

Keith watched in utter horror as he sauntered over, wearing an adorably cheeky grin.

"Hey." Lance said sitting down.

"-" Keith opened his mouth, but couldn't think.

Thousands of thoughts and memories and dreams of Lance rushed through his head. Never in the three years he'd known Lance had he ever talked with him. And all those days rushing by had led up to this moment..

Lance. Lance. Lance. Lance. An overload of Lance.

"Uh..heh..okay." Lance chuckled, opening his binder and pulling out a sheet of paper.

Keith looked down at his hands, he couldn't mess this up, it was his one chance.

He caught Shiro watching him out of the corner of his eye. He looked up to see his friend holding a thumbs up, which only made him blush more.

"So, what do you think of the play?" Lance asked.

Keith's eyes widened. Ah-shit, come on, get yourself together.

His heart was beating too fast, he couldn't look at Lance without feeling the overwhelming pain of loving this boy for years. Without him knowing.

He couldn't speak.

So he wrote.

Its alright. Im Keith.

He scribbled it on a loose sheet of paper and slipped it to Lance, not daring to look at those deep blue eyes.

Lance chuckled and read it.

He wrote back.

Cool, I'm Lance, the one and only. I actually hate this play. I'd rather talk about something else. Tell me about yourself. 

Keith panicked.

I have eyes

Lance laughed. He actually laughed- a clear loud laugh, that caused heads to turn.

I think I do too 

He passed the paper back.

Keith blushed. Sorry i dont know why im like this

Lance laughed again. should i talk about myself?

Keith shook his head, and finally spoke. "Nah, everyone knows everything about you."

Lance smiled, crumpling up the paper. "Heh, yeah I figured."

Keith blushed again. "Sorry you're just-"

"The most handsome guy in the school? Yeah..I get that a lot."

Keith frowned. "You're really cocky."

"Mhm, comes with the package."

Keith laughed. "I think we should start on our actual work now."

Lance shrugged. Keith dropped his pencil and he went to get it, Lance continued to watch him, fleeting thoughts running through his head.

"What's wrong?" Keith asked when he caught Lance just staring at him. 

"Uh-what?"

"I asked what was wrong? Your staring at me." Keith panicked. "Is there something on my face?"

Lance chuckled. "No. Don't worry about it." He looked away blushing.

Keith shrugged.

"So this play..what do you think the meaning was?" Lance quickly changed the subject. 

"I think Shakespeare wanted to make a point that there wasn't only the one kind of love everyone believed during that time period. Everyone just married who was chosen and there wasn't any other-"

"Yeah yeah." Lance stopped him. "It was a shitty time. Everyone was straight and no one took showers, I honestly think Shakespeare was living in hell and needed some extra dough."

Keith stared at him. "What..what..why.." He couldn't understand what Lance was even talking about. 

"It must've been so boring living in that one way.." Lance frowned.

Keith glanced at him. "Aern't you doing that? You're straight."

Lance looked at him, his blue eyes wide. He bit his lip.

"Come here." He gestured for Keith to lean in. His voice was hushed.

"What?" Keith asked.

"Can I tell you a secret?"

"Uh- you don't know me."

Lance smiled, his hair brushing against Keith's. Keith could feel his breath on his cheeks. He felt himself began to panic. 

"But I want to." Lance said.

Keith had always wished for this moment in probably a thousand different ways, but not like this, in an awkward position where the desk was digging into his stomach and sweat rolling down his back. 

"O-okay." 

"I'm not straight." Lance said quietly.

Keith was taken aback, he was confused and hurt and angry- he'd waited all this time believing he'd been pining after a straight guy and now all of a sudden-

Why was Lance telling him? They had just started talking.

But at the same time Keith was beyond happy.

Lance wasn't straight! And he was telling him! Keith!

Before he could say anything Lance was up- holding out those perfect hands. Keith looked up at him, and Lance nodded. 

Keith grabbed his hands and they quickly maneuvered around the back of the room and out the door. Keith glanced at Shiro, who was watching him with a faint smile. 

"Wha-" Keith started as Lance ran down the hall. When they were far away from the classrooms, in a secluded spot Lance stopped.

"What the hell Lance?" Keith asked. "You aern't straight?? Why are you telling me?? Why did you snatch me from class?"

"Woah woah woah. Slow your roll mullet. First of all, I didn't snatch you. You were very willing. Also, I'm not straight, I'm bisexual. But I can't like tell everyone."

Keith furrowed his eyebrows. "Why not??"

"Because I'm Lance." He winked. "The most populaur boy-"

Something snapped in Keith. "But what about me? What about Keith? And all the other kids that aren't popular! What if one of them happened to have a crush on you for three years. Three years Lance. And they were gay. But they thought you were straight and suffered for three years. What about them??"

Lance watched him in shock. "You- you like me?"

Keith rolled his eyes. "That's what I said wasn't it? Don't be an ass, I've almost had three heart attacks already just from being so close to you."

Lance looked at the ceiling. "Wow. Just wow."

"I said don't be an ass-"

"No Keith, you don't understand." 

"I don't understand?? Are you serious?"

"Yeah because why do you think I told you? Out of everyone, why would I tell you?"

Keith blinked. It wasn't clicking.

"Keith I like you too."

Thats when Keith laughed. "Aha-what-ah. Now that-that's funny." He said between laughs, tears creeping at the end of his eyes. "I said don't be an ass." He laughed again.

Lance frowned. "Keith. I'm serious."

"Wha-wha...you're...you're serious?" Keith asked. 

Lance nodded.

"But- but i'm, you've never even met me before this."

"You hadn't met me." Lance shrugged. "I probably have been watching you for maybe...three months?"

"That's nothing." Keith laughed.

"Yeah." Lance stepped closer. "It isn't."

Keith smiled. "This. This is insane."

Lance nodded. "Can we just-"

"Keith! Lance!" Mr. Kolivan yelled from down the hall. The two boys flew away from each other.

"Skipping class??" He bounded down the hall, fists balled.

Keith freaked. "Uh-no we were just-"

"Skipping class sir." Lance said honestly.

Keith glared at him.

"Thank you McClain. Detention both of you!" Mr. Kolivan boomed before walking away.

"What the hell Lance??" Keith questioned.

"Aye calm down. Now we have detention together." Lance smirked wrapping an arm around Keith's shoulders. Keith blushed. 

"Heh, yeah." 

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