Felicity

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"Yeah, just... go." I sigh out as he moves around me, shooting finger guns awkwardly and rushing down the hallway with his items.

"Yeah, totally fine my ass." James glares as I roll my eyes at him.

"Shut up." I look away from him as Lance bends down to look into my eyes.

"Who was that really?" He sadly whispers to me as tears fill my eyes, not yet cascading down my cheeks.

"One of them... He's good, I swear!" I beg as Lance stands up, glaring at James who gives him a nod. "He didn't do much, I promise. He paid for my tuition for the Garrison, got me clothes--!"

"He brought your silence. He's the one that didn't go to prison because he paid you to shut up. And you accepted it." Lance looks down at me in disappointment as my heart cracks. "Keith... you agreed to go get coffee with him? Even after all he did? Why?"

"He didn't touch me! Even though he recorded it, even though he pleasured himself while it happened. He looked sad, he didn't want to do it. He wasn't evil like Owen or Mason! He automatically came to me the day after and asked for forgiveness. Of course I don't fully accept it, but I'm trying to push forward. We came to Earth to talk about this, right? Why is everyone questioning my choices? It's mine and mine alone to make and I shouldn't be judged!" I shout before pulling at my head in confusion and frustration. "I just want this to be over with! I didn't ask for any of this! I didn't ask to be put in the foster care system. I didn't ask for my mom to leave me. I didn't ask for my dad to die. I didn't ask to be an omega. I didn't ask to go to that party. I didn't ask to be eyed down like a toy. I didn't asked to be raped! I didn't ask to... I didn't ask to be born."

"Don't say that. You are the best thing that's ever happened to me. You are the love of my life. My right hand man, my partner, my everything. And you're absolutely right. It is your choice and I shouldn't be the one telling you what to do or not to do. Everything you're doing is to progress from your trauma and who am I to tell you how to do that? No one. I love you and I just want to protect you. But I haven't known you for as long as James. I don't know your past and I'm trying to understand it." Lance sighs as he opens his arms for me to walk into them, wrapping them around my waist. "I'm sorry for getting overprotective, I know you can handle yourself. Trust me, you've kicked my ass more times I can count."

"Thanks Lance..." I whisper before pecking his cheek, tucking my head into the crease of his neck. "So can you please not say anything when he comes back?"

"I won't. I promise."

"Okay good, because he's back." James clears his throat before opening the door to see Ezra in the door way with an awkward smile.

"Um yeah, so Keith. My co-worker said that she'd cover my shift, so I was wondering if you wanted to get that coffee now or should we reschedule?" He asks as I pull away from Lance, tapping his shoulder before wiping my tears.

"Uh yeah, let me just bye to my siblings. Okay?" I give him a nod as he stands there in silence, pulling out his phone to check something.

"Alright, I guess." Ezra smiles gently before scrolling through something on his phone, a small smile on his face as he types something.

Walking over to the incubators, I see the twins on their stomachs talking to each other in their baby language; both furry babies turning to me in confusion before getting excited. "Hey Asa, Aya. It's me, Akira; your older brother. You two, okay in there?"

Their tiny hands reach out to me as I pick them both up, kissing both of their foreheads as they curl against me. "Ki..." A small voice hums as I pause before looking down at Ayako. "Kir...."

"You're trying to say my name?" I whisper to her as she looks up at me with her yellow eyes and gummy smile.

"Ki-ra!" She shouts as I place multiple kisses on her forehead.

"Yes, yes. That's me, aw... What about you, Asa?" I question as he looks at me with purple eyes in confusion. "Not yet, huh? It's okay."

"You ready, Keith?" Ezra asks again as I nod before putting them back down as they whine a bit.

"I'll be back later, okay? I promise." I smile at the babies who nod at me before going back to talking to each other again. "So where are we going?"

"My brother works at a small pancake joint. It's still around breakfast, so we should stop there first." He suggests as I nod in agreement before feeling a hand on my wrist before I turn around.

"Keith, I'll see you in a bit, right?" Lance whispers as I roll my eyes and place a kiss on his cheek.

"Of course. Tell Camille that I'll stop by around 4?" I look at Ezra for confirmation as he nods. "Yeah 4. I love you, bye Lance."

"I love you too." And with that, the door to the room closes.

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Hm... I wonder...

~Shadow Out!🌑