Hiding Behind a Mask

Chapter 40- A 'Matt'er of Time

Lotor was everything Keith wasn't... Lotor was confident in himself. He seemed more compassionate, he knew what to say. Keith wasn't like that. He insults people, even if he's being playful, his words could come off as hurtful. He never knew what to say to others, and what confidence? Keith hated himself more than anyone else.

Lotor was attractive, he knew how to dress. Everything he wore was stylish and looked good on him. Keith looks like shit, he has an ugly ass mullet and had no sense of style. He would worry somewhat about his appearance, but he always liked the rebellious look, which wasn't always the best look.

He showed his interest in Lance, and he just recently met him. Keith has had a crush on Lance for the past five months and has needed the help of his friends and family for freaking everything.

Lance was way too good for Keith. He sighs and waited for sleep to take him over. 

Keith's phone woke him up, he needed to put it on vibrate if it could wake him up so violently. It scared him so bad he screamed and threw his head off the couch. He glares at it and took it from the end table. How it got there? Probably Shiro, he was gone so he must've put it by Keith in case he needed something.

Keith picks it up and saw it was a text from Pidge. He replies with a 'wtf pidge i was sleeping!'

'Hi keef.'

'What do you want?'

'Im happy to tell you my brother's back in town!'

'... ...'

'Keith?'

'Brb im barricading the door to my house'

'Wow... come on keith, it's matt.'

'Im well aware of that'

Keith just put his phone down, he got up and got ready for work. Might as well go out and work so Allura doesn't lose her fucking mind. 

Shiro was helping in the back with Coran. Keith walks over to Allura, she smiles at him happily.

"Morning sleepy head."

"Morning, what do I do today?"

"Serving. We have two people in the kitchen today. Also it's Sunday so we aren't busy." She said. Keith sighs and sat next to Allura waiting for some customers. He looks in the kitchen.

"Make me a hot chocolate!"

"Really Keith?"

"Make me one!"

"How do you like it?" Shiro asks. Allura looks in.

"He likes it no milk and a shot of vanilla."

"H-How do you make a hot chocolate with no milk?" He asks. Allura walks back and makes it. Lance walks in while Allura was in the kitchen. He sees Keith sitting down doing nothing. Lance leans against the wall and waits for something to happen, the two didn't say anything.

Allura comes out and hands Keith a hot chocolate.

"Oh Lance, you want something?"

"Yeah, a chocolate latte." Lance calls.

"Anything special?" Shiro asks.

"How it's usually made." He said. Shiro nods and was thankful that Lance's drink was normal. Allura took it from Shiro and hands it to Lance. "Thanks."