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[bigbrained]

[Being core members of the Voltron coalition meant that sometimes the team had to spread their forces thin in order to take care of everything that required their attention. Sure, they had other allies who could hold their own -the Blade of Mamora for example- but it had a little more impact if the paladins themselves saved a colony or planet, as opposed to more Galra.

In other words: politics.]

I mean, I understand what Coran was saying but I still think it's kinda dumb, right Keith? [Undeterred by Keith's noncommital 'uh huh's and 'yeah's, Hunk continues on as he follows Keith's lead and slows down his approach. They're going to have to try and sneak up on this installation or risk the Galra retaliating against the captured techs for calling for help.] They've been around way longer than we have, and fighting for way longer too! It kinda feels like we're shoving them out of the way to get all the glory. Not that that's what we're doing, but it sure feels like that's what we're doing. I guess in the end it doesn't really matter who gets the job done so long as the people are saved, but it still leaves a bad taste in my mouth. Right? Do you have a bad taste in your mouth too, Keith?

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[whatsacactus]

Maybe but. It doesn't stop us from being who we are too.

[And with that, he goes back to eating. He was almost done when Hunk got him thinking too hard about this stuff. About who he is, about what others think of him. He never gave it that much consideration before, but... With the paladins being his family and trying to lead them, he does. Sort of care what they think of him.]

...What about you? [Wait, train of thought got lost on Hunk.] Think about me, I mean. You said how people at the Garrison thought of me and Lance, but. What about you?

[bigbrained]

What did I think of you?

[Hesitates as he rubs the back of his neck sheepishly.] ...I thought you were amazing. I still do. Not just because of the flying, or the fighting, or even because of how brave you are all the time.

Mostly, it's like- [Rolls his eyes up and sighs.] It's because you can do stuff. I know it sounds stupid, but just being able to make decisions and stick with them...I can't do that. So I think it's incredible.

It's why I'll follow you, even though I know you don't want to be the leader. I know that with you, if I just stick with you, we'll always keep moving forward.

[whatsacactus]

[It's a good thing he's on his last bite because all that just sort of sinks into his mind and makes everything stop. The idea that anyone would willfully follow someone who clearly doesn't want to lead them sort of astounds him.

Even knowing most of his decisions are horrible, and cause everyone trouble. That he's still learning.]

...You're amazing too, Hunk. You're honest, you don't try to hide stuff. Or feel like you have to. You make me laugh so hard all the time. You're scared but still do all this stuff, that's brave.

[He looks up from his empty leaf-thing and at Hunk across the fire.] It's no good trying to lead anyone if there's not someone like you behind me.

[bigbrained]

[Laughs a little, though he can feel his face heating up.] Behind every good leader is an equally good naysayer, huh?

[whatsacactus]

Only if that's you.

[whatsacactus]

[Oh shit was that too gay straightforward.]

[whatsacactus]

[Shit shit shitshitshit him and his big impulsive dumb mouth.

Yeha he's just!! Going to stoke the fire.]

[bigbrained]

[bigbrained]

Hey so I'm gonna ask you something weird.

[whatsacactus]

We pilot giant lion robots that combine into a giant robot person, I think we're already dealing with weird.

But sure.

[HAHA THIS DEFINITELY WON'T GO BADLY.]

[bigbrained]

What's your type?

[And because it's Keith:] Romantically.

[whatsacactus]

Uh.

[Don't say big don't say big don't say big don't say big]

Not something I've thought a lot about? [LargeNO that's bad too.] So I dunno.

Why? [He knows why, he just wants to hear Hunk say it.]

[bigbrained]

Just a hunch. [You have a crush on me you gay motherfucker]

[whatsacactus]

[Wait.



........ Now he's lost.]

A hunch about what?

[bigbrained]

I said it was a weird question, right? Don't worry about it, get some sleep.

[whatsacactus]

[His brows knot together confused; he feels like just missed something important in the conversation and he hates when that happens. Everyone with their subtle nuance and social cues. Just come out and say what you mean, people.

Keith is all earnest now, sitting forward almost forgetting his leg.] What about you?

[bigbrained]

[Watch that leg dude, don't make Hunk redress that] I like really brave, really inspiring people who do the hard thing because they know it's the right thing to do and won't let anyone tell them otherwise.

[whatsacactus]

Oh.

[He sits back again, rolling that description in his head. So... Shay. Right. He'd almost forgotten about her, but it figures Hunk wouldn't. Probably couldn't with the way he's talked about her.

Hell, he almost looks sad by that; he doesn't think he's inspiring or that he does the right thing. He always screws up and everyone ends up yelling at him.]

Got it.

[bigbrained]

[omfg keith would you plEASe]

Y'know, like you.

[whatsacactus]

What?

[Keith isn't dumb, he just. Needs things simple. Like someone saying outright they like him instead of someone like him.

Especially when he's this tired and this high on alien medicine and mushrooms.]

I... guess?

[wait.]

Are you saying you-- [Oh. Oooooh. That realization when it hits is clear as day on his face, even in this light because his face gets red as his armor accents.]

[bigbrained]

Ahha, I was right! You do like me! [GIDDY. also high on painkillers, which explains how he was able to work up the nerve to confront this thing between them at all]

[whatsacactus]

What.

[Oh god oh no he was too obvious this is bad Hunk is laughing and he's made a fool of himself which is only the more embarrassing because he's still bleeding out of his leg and maybe Keith will just lay down on his bad side and let that rib puncture his lung so he can drown in his own blood if it means getting out of this situation. That's clearly the best course of action here.

He's never.. had... experience with this kind of thing, he only ever crushed on Shiro and that's all that was and now look where they are, he doesn't know how to deal with this.]

Huuuuuunk.

[bigbrained]

What! [Hunk can't stop giggling and laughing because this is not only awesome news, but is also flattering news and, in addition to that, hilarious news! A love confession by firelight, both of them a good 40% injured and quite possibly doomed. It doesn't get more teenage romance novel than this, and Hunk finds that indescribably funny.

...could also be that Altean Vicodin.] C'mon, isn't this a good thing? I like you, you like me...

[whatsacactus]

Then why are you laughing!

[Okay no for real, his feelings are. Actually kind of getting hurt by that and he didn't think that's how this night would go. But Hunk likes him and that should be a good thing right? But Hunk is laughing about it and about how anxious he is about talking about his feelings.]

[bigbrained]

[Hunk, maybe stop laughing, Keith is starting to look a little hurt- nope okay sorry, still laughing into his hands, hiding his face before dragging his fingers down his cheeks.] It's just! It's funny! I mean, don't you- No, of course you don't, you're not laughing and you're always so serious about-

I'm just say-heying, hahaha, we're in the middle of nowhere! I crashed my own lion! There's probably horny giant death frogs down in that forest trying to eat us, Galra trying to kill us, teammates possibly in danger because of us and I'm still sitting here- I mean, we're still here around the fire, doing- doing love confessions! It's just wild! We've both barely eaten anything worth writing home about, and my heart's still going a mile a minute. It's like, take that, entropy! You can deconstruct a star but you can't do nothin' against human emotions!