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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]

[The truth is, Keith had been ready for it too. There, at the end, when Hunk is talking about. He would've been fine if it meant Hunk got everything done and out safely with the others.

He has enough social experience to know not to say it, though. Instead, he focuses on stroking his hair, now more an idle action than conscious thought.]

We did make it though. And I'm not gonna let a situation like that happen again.

[bigbrained]

You're not gonna? [Hunk huffs out an exasperated laugh before picking his head up to look up at Keith.] I thought we made a pretty good team. Let's keep that going, okay?

[whatsacactus]

We make a great team.

[They did great with the weblum. They worked together well in this. They'll keep making a good team together. He's glad it was Hunk there with him.]

[whatsacactus]

[But now that they're out of the danger, out of the stress and fear... He has to ask.]

Are... I mean, are you sure you're okay?

With all this.

['Us']

[bigbrained]

With...what, with us almost dying? [Pushes himself up to his feet so he can rest his hands on Keith's knees.] No way, I am most assuredly not okay with that.

[whatsacactus]

[Okay. Okay, if he smirks, then that sort of underminds the seriousness of what he's trying to ask about, which will just make this harder. But it's Hunk and of course that's what he'd get from that question and how he'd react. But now with Hunk standing up, Keith leans back on his hands watching him.]

I figured. But I meant me.

[bigbrained]

I'm even less okay with you d- ohhhhhh, [he'd meant- gosh okay Hunk, stop thinking about dying for ten seconds and consider instead your new boyfriend. ...good lord Keith is his boyfriend now??

Hunk drums his fingers on Keith's knees.] I'm fine with it. No- what I mean to say is honestly, I'm really happy. About that. Might have some other trauma to work through! But us getting this...us thing squared away requires no therapy.

[whatsacactus]

Good.

[That's all he wanted to hear. That it wasn't some. Weird anger-made-us-do-it kind of closeness on Hunk's part. The drumming thing is kinda getting to him though, Keith reaches for Hunk's hands, doesn't even think about it; if he did he'd probably be awkward.]

Long as you feel that way, then good.

[bigbrained]

[Right. Sorry, yes, hand-holding is better. Hunk will do that, happily.]

Uhh, and about Lance and probably choice others getting all...involved...in this? Asking questions and stuff?

[whatsacactus]

Why would they ask questions. We're not dating them.

[bigbrained]

[babe] Lance is definitely gonna wanna know how and why and when this started. Shiro can hold him back for only so long.

[whatsacactus]

Why is it Lance's business though?

[listen he's a simple guy why is Hunk making this complicated]

[bigbrained]

It's not, he's just a busybody. And our teammate and friend.

I'm just asking because you kinda had this look on your face in the tank.

[whatsacactus]

Fine, I guess?

[He doesn't get it at all, but apparently Hunk does so he'll let Hunk deal with that. He was Lance's classmate after all. But whatever aloofness he had fades when Hunk says that second part.]

A look. What look?

[bigbrained]

Like uhhhh, [is he making a mountain of a molehill??? Yeah probably, but it's not like it'll go away if he says nothing, so,]</small. I dunno, like maybe you didn't. Want anybody else to know.

[whatsacactus]

Oh. [He looks down at their hands and thinks about that. Did he want the others to know this soon? It wasn't something he'd thought about at all. He rubs his thumbs against Hunk's.]

I dunno. Just didn't think about it. Doesn't matter now, they know, right?

[bigbrained]

Soooo...you're not upset or anything. [He's just checking. JUST CHECKING, just...making sure.]

made this icon spec for these threads

[whatsacactus]

N...No? [SHOULD HE BE?]

DAS CUTE

[bigbrained]

Okay. Okay, I believe you. You can't lie to save your life, anyway. [Heaves a relieved sigh and bows his head against Keith's shoulder.]

[whatsacactus]

[HEY NOW.... He could! If his life depended on it! Probably!

But Hunk leans over him, and Keith sort of. Doesn't know what to do, since he's still holding Hunk's hands. He takes a breath and leans his head against Hunk's.]

Saves us the trouble of having to figure out how to tell them at least.

[bigbrained]

[Don't gotta do nothing different bcuz this is real nice, half-cuddling and such] What's what I was thinking. And I mean, who really knows how to be space boyfriends anyway? ...besides aliens, I guess. Since they're already in space. Which would be us now that I think about it, seeing as how we're not on Earth and always the ones doing the planet-visiting...

[whatsacactus]

Hunk - [He laughs a little, nudging his head against Hunk's now. This is nice. It's sweet and honestly, relaxing. Not what he expected this to turn out like. He does let go of Hunk's hands to wrap around him instead.]

We'll make it work. Don't really care what it's called. Okay?

[bigbrained]

[Okay well Keith being all soft and sweet on him is like, hella unexpected but in no way unwanted. In fact Hunk goes a little bit stupid, grinning down at Keith and cuddling around him like a big human blanket.] You got it, buddy. No plan, just flying by the seat of our pants, Keith-style.

[whatsacactus]

Hey, I usually have a plan! [But they never make sense and they're always a little short-sighted. But a plan nonetheless! Like how he finally decides yes this is the time to get the kiss Hunk promised him. He turns his head and--

Can't do it, just kisses Hunk's cheek instead. That's fine, that's totally a good kiss. Exactly like they talked about.]

[bigbrained]

[Is he gonNA K- oh just a cheek kiss. Hunk takes approximately one second to allow himself to feel insecure about that before he thinks and realizes that Keith probably was just being Keith about this. Because Hunk had been real clear down on that planet; they were gonna kiss. Not friendship kiss, but space boyfriend kiss.

So Hunk pulls back, puts a hand on Keith's jaw and leans in to kiss him on the mouth. ...it's kind of over really quick and he's sorta worried it sucked, but his heart's pounding so maybe it was good?

No, you know what? It was good.] That's a 'we survived together and also hooked up at the same time' kiss.