Fates | Klance AU

Chapter Twenty Four: Knife Throwing

Picture of Acxa and Ezor from the last chapter. Art is done by @momozerii on instagram. Do not repost this art from me, get it from the artist. I received permission to repost. And back to the story :)

After the three had calmed down, Acxa had taught Lance the proper way to hold and throw a knife. "Like this," she smiled. She grabbed three knives and threw them, one after the other. Each landed in the center of one of the targets. "Why don't you give it a try before I let you run off with Keith to do it on your own?" She handed three knives to Lance.

"Are you sure about this?" Lance asked. Acxa only nodded. "Well, alright then." He threw the knives quickly, and he was done within a second. "W-What the-" Two were lying on the floor and the other one was in the corner of the paper at an awkward angle. "Well..." Lance grumbled, "It's still probably better than Keith can do. Right?"

The boy in question raised an eyebrow and smirked. Keith laughed, "Please. Watch me." He pulled out a multi-sheath from his pocket.

"Did you have that the whole time?!" Lance yelled.

Keith snickered, "Yeah. You don't pay much attention, do you?" He walked to the line. "But apparently I can't do better than you, so nothing to worry about, I guess." He smirked and threw the knives all at once. They landed in a tight group around a third target. He turned and laughed, "Like that?"

"H-How?!" Lance stuttered.

Ezor giggled, "I'm surprised you didn't know, Lance. Keith is very good with knives. He's thrown knives at me and Acxa before, y'know!"

"A-At you?" He turned toward Keith in terror. What the actual quiznak?

Keith just shrugged, "Yeah. We only did it once or twice."

"Don't say that so casually!" He yelled.

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"Lance..." Keith sighed. "Do you want me to help you?"

"No," Lance grumbled, throwing another knife. "I got this." It bounced off the target and joined the other dozen or so knives on the floor.

"Lance!"

He picked up another, "I said I've go this, oka-" He turned toward Keith, "W-What are you doing?"

"Helping you." Keith was standing behind him, his hands on Lance's arms. "You've got to hold it like this." He adjusted his posture and position.

"O-Okay," Lance flushed at the closed gap in distance.

Keith's fingers wrapped around his. "And you're holding it wrong. Remember the grip Acxa showed you." He adjusted Lance's grip and stepped back, smiling. "Give it another try."

Lance just nodded in response and turned toward the target, away from the ...hot emo boy.

Shut up gay thoughts.

Haha no.

He took in a deep breath in and threw the knife, which hit the target with a satisfying thunk. "I did it!" Lance pumped his fist, "Yes!"

"Lance..." Keith sighed and pointed at the target. "You barely hit the paper."

He picked up a knife from off the ground. "Then I'll try again."

And so they continued.

Was gonna post this yesterday, but I wanted to draw the little doodle so yeah ^^