The Game and Homecoming
Friday, Keith is really not looking forward to. But it’s tomorrow and there’s no stopping time.
And he has to read a stupid book with someone. Even though he’s proud that he put himself out there, he’s upset with himself that it was with lance.
He doesn’t know a lot about him but he knows he’s loud and outgoing. He’s kind of Keith’s opposite which freaks him out. But when they finish the book, he’ll meet other people. He doesn’t have to keep talking to him.
He can do way better.
Well—maybe not because right as he pulled into the parking lot, his ‘friend’ nyma was waiting for him. This isn’t new though, she always does this. He took his helmet off and she was smiling “Hey”
Keith didn’t respond and took his keys out the ignition. He kicked the stand down and got up.
”Is that what you’re bringing me to homecoming in?”
He still didn’t say anything and started walking to the door “Don’t tell me you’re not going—Keith! Come on!”
He sighed and opened the door, not caring if it opened for her. “You could be the king! You can only be nominated if you go, you know”
”Good, cause I don’t want to be nominated”
”It would be fun!”
”No it wouldn’t”
”Just give it a chance” They stopped at their lockers which, coincidentally, are right next to each other.
He looked at her, annoyed “Aren’t you going with Rolo anyway?”
She smiled “That’s sweet that you want to go with me—but there are many other girls who would want to go with you”
”I don’t want to go with anyone”
”Just ask someone! Like…” She looked around and then smiled “Her! She’s pretty—and smart too”
He looked at who she was talking about and shook his head “Im not asking her”
”Why? You picky or something? I’m asking her for you—“
”What? Don—“ Before he could stop her, she called out “Allura!”
She looked at her and quickly said something to who she was next to and walked over to her “Yes?”
He’s seen her around but it’s always weird hearing a British accent. He always hears the guys on the team talking about her. And not very respectfully.
”Keith wanted to ask you if you wanted to go to homecoming with him—he’s terribly shy though” She shook his arm and allura looked surprised.
”Or are you going with lance?”
Allura was obviously confused “No…im not going with lance…is this a joke?”
Nyma shook her head “No, poor thing wanted to ask you but—“
“I’m not going”
Nyma frowned at him and shook him again “Yes you are, or I’m following you home and kicking you in the balls”
Keith frowned and once again, shiros words popped up in his head ‘put yourself out there’.
He sighed “Fine”
Nyma smiled and looked at allura “Do you wanna go with him?”
She looked at Keith and then crossed her arms “He has to ask me or I’m not answering”
Keith gestured towards her “See? She doesn’t want to”
”No, I’m just not gonna be asked by a second party.”
Keith looked at her, kind of surprised. I mean, it is pretty rude to get someone else to ask her. Ok, fine.
He sighed ”Do you wanna go?”
She looked like she was thinking and then nodded “Sure, you’re picking me up though. I’ll be ready at 6–I’ll give you my address tomorrow since I’ll be at the game.
Keith nodded as she left and nyma pushed him a little “See? How hard was that?”
”It’s gonna be hard for her when I don’t show up”
”You can’t do that—that’s very rude”
”Well, it’ll be your fault”
”Don’t forget what I said…I kick very hard. And I’ll kick even harder if you stand that poor girl up”
”Ok I’ll go but I’m doing any king stuff”
“Ok whatever but you would absolutely win if you did”
”That’s one more reason not to”
”You baffle me”
For the rest of the day, he was trying to figure out ways to not go, without hurting alluras feelings. But he couldn’t think of anything.
He really just has to go.
Maybe it’ll be good for him. Maybe going with a girl will clear a lot of things up.
Maybe even get his dad to stop talking about when he’s going to ‘finally get a girlfriend’.
All around, this situation just kind of sucks for Keith.
The school day ended and for some reason, allura has been acting a little weird. When lance asked her about it, she only said ‘later’. He hates it when she’s cryptic.
He rushed to her locker with Pidge, who was also curious. Hunk was too nervous about the game to think about anything else. He already left to the field already.
She closed her locker and jumped, seeing them. “Oh my god!”
”Are you gonna tell us what’s going on now?” Pidge said, putting her hands on her hips.
Allura paused and smiled “…Not yet”
Lance groaned and allura kept smiling, all dreamy like. Then it hit him—“Someone asked you to homecoming”
She stopped smiling and then slowly looked away “Whaaat?”
”I knew it! Who? Who took you from me?”
She rolled her eyes “Let’s just go to the bleachers—Hunk is already nervous, he needs us there”
Lance squinted at her “Ill get it out of you”
”I sincerely doubt that”
”You’ll see”
They left and walked outside to the field and stood near the fence. The good thing about having a friend on the football team is that they have an excuse to stay early and get good seats. It’s one of the reasons he hopes hunk gets in the nfl or something.
Lance doesn’t really understand football that much but you’ve got to admit, the energy of games are fun.
Also he kind of likes the idea of bragging that his best friend is in the nfl…
But this does also mean they have to do nothing until 7, when the game actually starts. They usually just talk though. And right now, that’s exactly what lance wants to do.
”So, who is it?”
Allura sighed “The more you ask, the more I don’t want to tell you”
”Fine then, if I ever have a really good secret, I’m not telling you”
”Fine then”
”I’ll just tell Pidge—and only her.” He paused “Hunk would tell you, he can’t keep a secret”
”Fine, I’ll tell Pidge” she leaned down and whispered something to her. Her eyes widened and she gasped “Really?!”
Lance just stood there, as his friends betrayed him. He couldn’t even say anything. See if he’ll ever tell them anything ever again.
”I think I hate you both now”
Allura whispered something else and Pidge laughed “That’s awesome”
Lance covered his mouth with his hand. He has no words to describe how much this hurts him.
”Lance, this is crazy”
Lance didn’t respond and looked away, too hurt to look at either of them.
“You drama queen”
”I can’t believe you” Lance closed his eyes, showing them how he’s holding back totally real tears.
”You know what? You’ll just have to see who asked me on the day of homecoming”
Lance opened his eyes and scoffed, crossing his arms and looking away “It’s not like I care anyway”
They went back and forth for a little until all the players went out of the locker room and started doing their drills and such.
That pretty much made them forget about the argument. Which wasn’t really an argument.
Lance smiled and waved excitedly when he saw hunk look over at them. Hunk waved back and Pidge whistled “Lookin’ good out there!”
Hunk waved his hand at her and went back to doing the thing he was doing. Lance doesn’t know. But it looks exhausting.
More and more people were coming back so they claimed their (great) seats. Before hunk went back to the locker room with everyone else, he walked up to them and they all said good luck.
The cheerleaders were in a group now, rehearsing their cheers.
Soon, it was time for the game to start and when it did, it went how pretty much every game went. A lot of scoring, a lot of cheering, and a whole lotta food.
And even though Keith is usually the star of every game, lance couldn’t help but notice him a little more this time. He usually tries to focus on hunk but for some reason, he couldn’t. His eyes kept going back to Keith.
He never knew football could look so graceful.
Once the game ended, lance had almost forgotten about alluras secret date to the dance. But right when he remembered he gasped dramatically, making everyone jump.
“Oh my god!” Allura held her chest and lance shook her “Tell me who asked you now!!”
”You just scared the life out of me, why would I tell you anything?!”
He lowered his voice “It’s not like I meant to…”
”Yeah, just tell him already or he’s gonna keep whining about it” Pidge sighed, finishing the drink she had.
“Yeah—wait—whining?! I don’t whine?!”
”You whine” Pidge threw the drink away and lance looked at allura. She looked away, obviously agreeing with Pidge.
”What is up with you two hating me today”
Allura sighed “Okay fine, I’ll tell you”
Lance perked up and smiled and allura opened her mouth but was caught off guard by something behind him. Lance groaned and looked behind and saw the football players all leaving and hunk wasn’t there so he looked back at allura, just thinking she was startled by the noise or something.
But she looked like she was looking for someone. Lance looked back “Hunk’s probably talking to shay—he won’t be with them”
Shay is someone hunk so obviously has a crush on—she’s one of the cheerleaders. And she’s super sweet and quiet so it’s shocking to see how passionate and loud she is while cheering. But it’s also cool.
”I know, I’m looking for someone else—there he is—I have to go give him my address”
Lance gasped “You got asked by someone on the football team? Who? Ryan? He’s cool—“
”No, it was Keith—I’ll be right back”
She left and lance stood there, shocked.
He watched as allura talked to Keith, gave him something and watched him actually smile as they said bye to each other. It was a small smile but a smile nonetheless.
As she walked back, she had a cheeky smile and did a little twirl.
”What?!”
She stopped, still smiling “What?”
”Keith?!”
”Yes”
Lance looked a Pidge, who looked proud. He looked back at allura, who was still smiling “He actually asked you?!”
She shook her hand “More or less”
”What does that even mean”
”Doesn’t matter, he asked me and I can’t help but feel a little lucky”
Lance frowned “Why wouldn’t he—I mean, look at you”
She rolled her eyes and started walking towards the fence “Shut up”
”If me and Pidge hadn’t decided to go as besties then I would’a asked you”
”And I ‘woulda’ said no”
“I know you love me”
”I’ll let you believe that”
”Thank you”
Once hunk was done flirting—which he denies—they all went home and lance had a really weird dream that he was a football. Well, he actually kind of enjoyed the dream.
After allura gave him her address on a sticky note, some of the guys asked him about it but he just dodged it and they gave it up.
Then he drove home but now that he’s home, he’s gotta figure out what to wear tomorrow. He doesn’t have a suit and he’s not going to wear his school uniform.
As he was looking through his closet, he heard his dad get home but he didn’t react. He heard footsteps get closer to his room but he still didn’t turn.
There was a knock and Keith sighed “Yeah?”
The door opened and his dad spoke kind of quietly “So? How’d it go?”
Keith pulled out an old shirt he got that’s kind of dressy but he doubts it’ll fit him since he got it in middle school.
”We won”
”Good!”
It’s always awkward like this after every game. Or just any time they talk.
”What’re you doing?”
He stopped and he thought about lying but he turned around, a little defeated. “I’m, uh, going to the homecoming…thing”
”Really? With who?”
”A girl named allura.”
His dad smiled really wide “That’s great!”
”Yeah…but……I don’t have anything to wear”
His dad raised his eyebrows and looked back “I might have something you can wear?”
”…ok”
He left and Keith stayed there and waited for him to come back. When he did he had a few shirts “The suit I have wouldn’t fit you but these might”
He put them on his bed and left, shutting the door.
Keith stood there for a second, kind of in a trance. His dad hasn’t been like this in a while.
He picked up the first shirt and frowned. No way. He looked at the second one and it wasn’t bad so he put it on. He opened the door and his dad looked and smiled “It looks great!” He looked up at his face and ruffled his hair, chuckling a little “You still need a haircut though”
Keith frowned “It’s fine”
”Yeah, I know—girls nowadays like boys with long hair, don’t they”
He rolled his eyes and closed his door to change into a different shirt. “So is homecoming like a prom?” His dad spoke through the door.
He pulled the shirt over his head “I don’t think so?”
”Are you gonna take the same girl to prom?”
Keith groaned “I don’t know?”
“I’m really glad you’re going—you need to spend more time with other people”
Keith opened his door “Well, I don’t have a lot of time for that”
”That’s what weekends are for”
”Yeah but……”
”But nothing—son, you need friends”
”I know”
He nodded and Keith stood there, feeling a little embarrassed about going to homecoming.
”Are you picking her up?”
He nodded and his dad squinted a little “How? The bike?”
He shrugged, that’s what he planned. His dad shook his head “Take the truck, she probably won’t want to mess up her hair”
”Okay”
”And make sure to open the door for her—ladies like that”
”Dad—“
”Oh—and say she looks beautiful, she’ll appreciate—“
”Dad.”
He stopped “Hm?”
”I know that stuff”
He looked down and smiled “Oh yeah…sorry…I’m just excited about this”
”Yeah…”
”I’ll leave you alone now though, I know it’s awkward” he laughed and Keith smiled a little.
”But one more thing—if…things end up happening…you should—“
”Ok, that’s enough—Goodnight”
He laughed “Goodnight”
He shut his door again and laid down. He likes how excited his dad is about this. He just wishes he was excited too.
He woke up at around the time he was supposed to leave but he took a shower and got dressed in time.
He’s gotten used to riding his motorcycle so he had to take a second to get used to the truck before driving to the address that she gave him.
After he pulled in the driveway, he got out and walked to the door. He rang the doorbell and waited for it to open.
It opened and an older man opened the door. He looked Keith up and down and then at his truck. He’s feeling very judged. He’s kind of glad he didn’t bring the motorcycle.
”Allura! He’s here!”
”Im coming! Hold on!”
They both stood there and he looked back at Keith “So you’re Keith?”
Keith swallowed “Uh, yes…sir”
”You hurt her and I’ll kill you”
Keith nodded, a bit too intimidated to talk. This guy is scary.
Finally, allura showed up at the door and honestly, she did look beautiful. Her hair was curled and she was wearing a sparkly pink dress.
”You look uh, really pretty”
He meant to say beautiful but he was a bit too embarrassed to.
”Thank you”
”Ok, you two go and have fun”
She walked out and hugged her dad before they walked to the truck. He opened the door for her and shut it before getting in.
He started driving and she laughed “I’m glad you didn’t bring your motorcycle—my dad would not have let me go”
Keith smiled, a little awkwardly, and she looked around “This is a nice truck by the way”
He glanced at her “Uh, thank you”
”I know you’re only going because of nyma but I would like for us to have a good time”
They we’re at a red light so he looked at her “Uh, yeah, I want you to have a good time too”
She nodded and he swallowed again, now more nervous than he’s ever been. He just nodded back and she smiled at him before looking out the window.
When they got there, he got out first to open the door for her. She smiled and thanked him and they walked to the entrance and he paid for both of them.
They walked in and there were a lot of people. Some people looked at them and looked a little surprised.
”I’m gonna go find my friends, you can sit somewhere if you want”
”Do you want anything to drink?” He asked her and nodded “Oh, yes, thank you!”
He nodded and walked towards the bowl of “punch”. He’s never understood why they call it that. As a kid, he used to think it was made by punching fruits.
He put some in two cups and sat down at a table where the least amount of people would see him. He already hates this.
He started drinking the weirdly glittery drink and it just tasted like vague fruit. But his mouth is weirdly dry right now.
After a while, allura came back with a few people. He doesn’t know if it stressed him out more or relieved him that it was Katie, lance, and someone on the football team, hunk.
He smiled a little, since that’s probably the polite thing to do, he doesn’t know, and Allura looked at Keith “Do you mind if they sit here with us?”
Keith kind of froze for a second but quickly regained himself and shook his head “Uh..no, it’s fine”
They all sat down and Keith handed allura the drink he got her “Oh, thank you”
Katie smiled at him “By the way, I’m glad you were the one who asked allura, you seem like the least sucky person on the football team”
”Besides hunk” Lance was now drinking from alluras cup and stuck his tongue out in disgust when he tried it.
Hunk smiled “Aww thanks”
Keith just realized they were talking to him and he nodded “Yeah…he’s good”
“Yeah, I can’t imagine how much it would hurt being tackled by him” Lance said, shivering at the thought.
Keith smiled a little “It does hurt”
He’s nicknamed ‘hunk’ for a reason. During one scrimmage game, hunk went for him and it was probably the most painful tackle he’s taken. But even though he’s huge, he’s weirdly nice because he was non-stop apologizing after.
”He’s pretty scary on the field too” Hunk said, nudging Keith a little. To think he’s scary even to someone like hunk, kind of makes him…confident.
Then out of nowhere, nyma showed up with rolo in her arm “Hey!” She gasped “You look so good!” She was looking at allura and she smiled “Thank you, so do you”
”Thank you—“ the music changed and she looked at rolo “we’re gonna dance now—do you wanna join us?”
”Heck yeah I do!” Lance jumped up and nyma laughed. Katie got up too, smiling. They both left and allura looked at Keith and Keith shook his head “You can go if you want—I’m not”
She looked disappointed but nodded “Ok, but feel free to join us whenever, okay?”
He nodded and they left and Keith just looked at his empty cup. Maybe he can say there was an emergency and he has to go?
He stood up and got more juice. He watched people dancing as he drank the next cup. His eyes stopped on the group he was just with. Allura and lance were dancing—if Keith was different he would probably be jealous that lance is dancing with his date. But it’s more relieving.
But then again, if he was different, he wouldn’t even be here. Or he would be happy to be.
He watched as they danced together and he actually did start to get a little jealous. Not of allura dancing with another guy, just of how much they’re enjoying themselves. Keith can’t remember that last time he’s had fun with people.
He can’t even remember the last time he had a real friend.
Without even realizing, he had already finished his drink again. His stomach hurts. He doesn’t think it’s because the chemically drink though.
He felt frozen and unable to look up from his cup and his heart starting matching the beat to the fast-paced music. His chest hurts.
The music now seems louder and he can feel the vibrations in his head. His head hurts.
It’s cramped and the lights aren’t helping his headache. He can’t breath.
He put the cup down and quickly walked outside. He went straight to his truck and leaned back on the side. He rubbed his face, feeling a little tingly.
He took a deep breath in—stopped for a moment—deep breath out. He went to a shrink when he was living with shiro but refused to go when he started to get all rebellious. He should probably go again.
But the thought of talking about everything makes him feel worse. And actually talking about it just makes it happen again. Plus there’s a few extra things he doesn’t want to think about.
He starting feeling a little better, the cold air calmed him down. He had his hair up already, which helped. Sometimes he does think he should cut his hair. He doesn’t care what other people think but he does kind of care what his dad thinks.
”Hey…are you okay?”
He looked up, seeing allura, who looked worried.
”Someone said they saw you rush out”
Keith shook his head “I’m good—just uh, felt…weird”
She looked away and then cautiously looked back “Overwhelmed?”
He looked at her, slightly shocked she knew. He looked down and sighed “…Yeah”
”You don’t seem like you get out much—I should’ve stayed with you” She looked genuinely guilty and Keith shook his head “No, uh, you’re good, I just—well—“ he laughed awkwardly “I didn’t really plan on going so it’s all me”
She smiled and looked down “Do you want to maybe……go somewhere else?”
Surprised, he didn’t say anything for a second “Uh—we don’t have to, you looked like you were having fun”
She waved her hand and shook her head “They’ll be fine without me—plus I hang out with them all the time” she paused “So I think it’s fair I hang out with you alone a little”
Keith didn’t saying for a long second and then, a bit hesitantly, nodded “Okay…sure”
She smiled and jogged to the other side of the truck and got in. Keith got in too and put the keys in. Before he drove he looked at her “Where do you want to go?”
She shrugged “Anywhere is fine”
As he drove, she started asking him random questions, mostly about football, but one question caught him off guard.
”…What was your childhood like?”
She seemed to have noticed his reaction so she laughed a bit awkwardly “Sorry, that was really personal”
Even though he didn’t want to, he decided to answer “Uh, no, it was uh—“ he paused, thinking for a second “It was pretty good”
She smiled “Pretty good? Anything more specific?”
“Um…I guess not” he laughed awkwardly and she nodded. Then he finally asked a question “What about you?”
”Me?” She looked confused then shook her head “Oh—yeah, my childhood was…” she laughed “I guess pretty good, too”
Keith genuinely smiled and it felt foreign. But good.
”Your dad seems…protective”
”Yeah, so is my mom” she smiled and sighed “They are a little overbearing sometimes though”
”Yeah” Keith sighed. Allura looked at him “Yours too?”
He nodded “Yeah”
”Well, I guess it just means they care”
He nodded again, not saying anything. He wishes he thought like that.
”Hey, do you wanna pull over somewhere? I feel like you have no idea where you’re going” she laughed and Keith looked at her.
He smiled “I don’t”
There was a small, empty parking lot so he pulled into it and parked. Allura looked out the window and giggled “This place is sketchy”
Keith did too and agreed “Yeah”
”But I don’t think anyone would try to break into a huge truck—who knows who’s driving it” she looked at him “And the person driving it is pretty intimidating too”
Keith frowned, not thinking it was a compliment “Am I?”
She smiled “A little” her eyes moved around his face “Not to me though”
”…Good”
Not planning on driving more, he turned the truck off. He felt a little awkward looking at her so he stared at the wheel.
She was quiet for a moment “You seem nervous”
He looked at her, embarrassed “Oh, uh—Sorry”
She shook her head “Don’t be, I know you don’t usually do this—I don’t either”
He swallowed, just getting more nervous “really?”
She nodded “Honestly, I’ve never hung out with a boy like this before—“ she laughed “Except for lance…but he doesn’t count”
He chuckled a little “Why not? You seem really close”
She rolled her eyes, smiling “He’s great but I’ve never liked him any more than that—he likes to pretend he likes me but I know he doesn’t”
”How do you know?”
She laughed and shook her head “I just do”
Then she got quiet “Ive been with a few guys but none of them have really focused on me…just what they wanted”
He looked at her and she had a weird glint in her eyes
”I’m sorry”
”It’s okay—I can tell you aren’t like that”
They stared at each other for a second and Keith’s stomach dropped when he realized the moment they were having. He should probably kiss her.
Should he just…do it, though? He swallowed once again, his throat now dry. Is she expecting it? He thought about looking away but her eyes went down to his mouth so he spoke.
”Do you want me to kiss you?”
She looked back up at his eyes, the same glint still there “Do you want to kiss me?”
He didn’t answer and just leaned in. After kissing for a few seconds, she pulled away “Do you want to move to the backseat?”
His stomach dropped even further but he nodded and she moved back and he followed. Having done something like this before, he starting kissing her again, also making sure not to be too pushy or desperate. Not that he is, he’s just…making sure things go well.
Plus with her specifically, he wants her to feel…safe. He’s never felt this way though. Maybe it’s because she’s actually shown an interest in him. She seems like a good person. Definitely someone who deserves better than Keith. But he’s still not going to stop. Even though the guilt is starting to get to him already.
She started to unbutton his shirt and pulled away to look down “Sorry, I think it’s stuck”
He stopped and undid the last few buttons and she pushed the shirt off his shoulders. She started kissing him again and he moved his hands to her waist.
She pulled away again and smiled “Hold on”
She turned around and moved her hair away from her back “Will you?”
As he unzipped her dress he thought about past times he’s done this. It’s been a while but every time, he’s had control of the situation. Not in a creepy controlling way but in a ‘I want this to go well, be over, and not embarrass myself’ type way.
And this time is only a little different. He may just be off his game or whatever but he feels a little out of control. And the guilt is just getting worse.
And he’s a little scared she’s going to want to do more than just make out. Though if she does, he has ways of making sure he’s…ready.
He untied the top strap things and she pulled the dress down to her waist and turned around. As she laid down, he started thinking ‘If I were different’ type thoughts again.
If he were different he wouldn’t need control. If he were different, he wouldn’t have to pretend he wanted this.
If he were different, he wouldn’t have to worry about her realizing that he’s not—
“Do you…have a condom?”
Freaking out just a little, he shook his head “…No” He sat up and she did too.
She laughed, nervously “Um…I do” she went through the little purse she had and kept talking “My friend told me to ask first or I’ll look too desperate” She pulled it out and Keith frowned.
”How is that desperate?”
She handed it to him and he looked at it, his heart pounding. She laughed, shrugging “I don’t know—like if you expect it you seem desperate?”
Still not opening it, he kept frowning “I don’t see it like that” he turned it around and she got quiet “Is it the right size…?”
Now unable to swallow, he felt like he was going to puke. “Uh—“
Out of nowhere, she grabbed his hands, covering what he was holding and he looked at her.
”Do you want to do this?”
He regained his composure, now terrified that she’ll realize that no, he doesn’t. “Yeah, it’s just—I’m not—“
”You just seem really nervous and if you don’t want to do this it’s okay”
Now just plain freaking out, unable to regain his composure, and unable to talk, she looked weirdly guilty. Shit, does she think she’s done something wrong?
What if it hurts her feelings that he doesn’t want to do this and she tells people and they assume and—he sputtered a bit and she leaned in really close. He can’t do this—because I guess his conscious finally exists. It just feels…wrong.
She closed her eyes and before she could kiss him he blurted “I’m gay”
She stopped and—
Suddenly there was a loud knock on the window and allura jumped and looked out the window. As Keith turned around, allura used his shirt to cover herself up.
Someone was shining a flashlight in the window and Keith leaned up and turned the keys so he could roll the window down.
The person turned the light off since the truck lights turned on. It’s a police officer. But Keith doesn’t even care. He can’t believe the words that just came out of his mouth.
”Are you aware you’re in a no parking zone?”
Keith looked around for a sign and sighed when he saw it “No, I’ll move”
He looked back at allura, who now had her dress back up. But she was just holding it, probably not able to zip it up herself.
She handed him his shirt, looking away slightly and he put it on before getting out the truck. She followed him and the cop stopped him, sighing “How old are you?”
”17”
“Can I see your drivers license?”
Keith froze, really really annoyed. And completely at himself. He never carries it with him. “I don’t…have it on me”
Allura looked at Keith, shocked. The cop now seemed annoyed “Ok, you’re gonna have to come with me to the station” He glanced at allura, giving Keith a weird feeling.
”Unless…” He looked her up and down and Keith got a really bad feeling.
He smiled at her, creepily “Unless you can give me a little show. I’ll let you go”
Keith scoffed “What?”
”Come on kid, you don’t want to get arrested do you? That shit goes on your record”
“I don’t care”
The cop looked annoyed now but smiled again “You know what? I think it might be a little suspicious that you’re all alone with this obviously scared girl”
”I’m not—“
He didn’t let her speak “So I think if you don’t want me to file an assault report on you, you should step aside”
He pushed him aside but before he could reach allura, Keith just punched him.
The cop immediately starting fighting back though. Allura starting yelling and there was another voice coming from far away and Keith heard a radio so he assumed it was another cop.
The other cop stopped Keith and pushed him against the truck to handcuff him. This officer seemed oblivious to the other one, which was relieving because he’s probably not going to try anything with allura. Who was now yelling at the one handcuffing Keith.
”Now you’re being charged with assault on a police officer!—shit!” The cop yelled and wiped his nose and Keith didn’t respond, really upset at the whole situation.
“Take them both to the station—“ the first officer grabbed alluras arm.
Allura looked angry and pulled her arm away “Don’t touch me—I’m following you, I have a license.” She angrily pulled it out and showed him. The second officer started moving Keith to the car “Come on, let’s take him—she can follow us”
Allura quickly got in the drivers side of the truck and he heard the doors lock—which Keith thinks was smart. They forced him into the car and he stayed silent as they drove him.
”What the hell happened, you said you had it?”
The first officer scoffed “I did! This little brat just went crazy on me for no reason”
He wasn’t really paying attention and he wasn’t going to say anything. He just really can’t believe what he said.
Shes gonna tell everyone. Everyone is going to know. His dad will know. Shiro will know.
He closed his eyes, feeling the urge to cry. He didn’t though, luckily. He opened them and sighed, just thinking about what to do. He could beg her not to tell?
No, he’s not doing that. He could kill himself—just get it over with I guess? He’s not one to resort to that though.
He’s completely out of control.
When they got to the station, the second officer forcibly got him out the car and they walked inside. Keith didn’t see allura.
They passed the front desk and the woman smiled “Hey Keith!”
The officer stopped “Huh?”
She looked down at their hands and her eyes got wide “What happened?”
”You know him?”
She stood up, concerned “That’s heiths son!”
Still barely paying attention, Keith still heard his dads name. He knows the receptionist, Ms. Fentra, she used to show him around the station when his dad brought him. He always liked her.
He looked at her and she walked around the desk, now angry “Take that boy out of those handcuffs!”
The officer holding him quickly stumbled for the keys but the first cop stopped him “He tried to kill me!”
”He’s the chiefs son, I don’t give a shit what he tried to do” He unlocked them and Keith turned around, still not saying anything. He rubbed his wrists, the cop put them on really tight.
Ms. Fentra looked at Keith “Your nose, here—“ she got a tissue and gave it to him. He didn’t use it.
”Sit over there, I’ll call your father”
“Is he being arrested?” Keith looked over at allura, who was now there, her dress back to normal. She looked really upset.
”This girl was with him” The first cop said and allura nodded.
Ms. Fentra pointed to the chairs near the desk “Are you staying with him or do you need a ride home?”
Allura looked at the the first cop and then at Keith “I’ll stay”
”Then you can wait over there with him”
They went over to the chair and sat down. Keith put his chin on his hand and didn’t talk. He’s still trying to calm down.
Allura didn’t talk either which made him nervous. He closed his eyes again, the bright lights now hurting his head.
”Your nose is bleeding” Allura finally said, making Keith open his eyes and look at her. He sat up and wiped his nose with the tissue.
He took a second before speaking “Are you okay?”
She looked at him, bewildered. He doesn’t know why he asked, she’s obviously not okay.
”You’re being arrested for beating up a police officer and you’re asking if I’m okay?”
Keith frowned and shook his head “He was harassing you”
She sighed and shook her head back “Guys always do that. I’m used to it”
He lowered his voice, now feeling bad “You shouldn’t have to be”
She shrugged “It’s fine—“ she turned towards him and stopped before she spoke “Although I don’t agree with violence…thank you”
She turned back and Keith looked at her. She looked like she was about to cry.
”I’m sorry”
She glanced at him and swallowed “Don’t be”
He leaned forward “Can we talk about…what I said?” He paused “After all this”
She looked at him, biting her lip. She nodded.
”Hey, what happened?”
His heart stopped at his dads voice and he looked up at him. He looks mad. Why wouldn’t he be though.
Keith was about to say something but allura spoke “He tried to make a move on me” she pointed to the cop.
His dad looked at the cop “What? Frill?”
’Frill’ apparently, scoffed “That’s bullshit—they were fucking around in their truck and I caught them—“
She scoffed back and stood up “Yeah, I’m sure that’s the ‘show’ you wanted to see”
Some people gasped and Heith looked at allura. Then he looked at Keith “Is that true?”
Keith looked at him, still not saying anything. But he nodded and heith looked at frill “Give me your badge”
”What?! You’re gonna believe these two kids over me??”
”I am” he held out his hand and angrily grabbed it when fill took it off his coat. He grabbed his coat tightly “I better not see you again”
After he left, he looked back at Keith and allura “Are you okay?”
Allura nodded and Keith didn’t do anything. He feels lightheaded. Keith stood up and heith looked at him “Are you okay?”
He could barely hear him—or see him really. It’s suddenly really bright “Keith?”
Then everything got really dark