[By sheer miracle, that small hand around his thing wrist is the only thing keeping Lance's feet ground. He was ready to bolt down the hallway in his Wailmer slippers, running away from his shameful display. His heart feels like he has been running, a marathon event, and with any luck, he'll keel over dead right here and now and avoid what the rest of the day brings.
She's not looking at him. She can't even look at him. Did he make things that awkward? That was Lance's biggest fear and here it seems to be coming true, that he embarrassed Pidge enough that the mere sight of him is something she can't stand.
Pidge's asking for an answer. He can barely breathe and he finds himself staring at the blank wall at the end of the hallway, as if the answer is written there.]
Because...
[Lance can't stop there and knows he can't. She at least deserves an answer to her curiosity, but he has so many, which one does he choose?
Because you're cute. Because I like the way your eyes glitter when you get excited over something nerdy. Because you brought me back from the brink of despair. Because I like the way you're down for any stupid shenanigans.
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Date: 2018-12-27 08:17 am (UTC)She's not looking at him. She can't even look at him. Did he make things that awkward? That was Lance's biggest fear and here it seems to be coming true, that he embarrassed Pidge enough that the mere sight of him is something she can't stand.
Pidge's asking for an answer. He can barely breathe and he finds himself staring at the blank wall at the end of the hallway, as if the answer is written there.]
Because...
[Lance can't stop there and knows he can't. She at least deserves an answer to her curiosity, but he has so many, which one does he choose?
Because you're cute. Because I like the way your eyes glitter when you get excited over something nerdy. Because you brought me back from the brink of despair. Because I like the way you're down for any stupid shenanigans.
Because I think I love you.]
I like you.
[Close enough.]