008 | OVERFLOW

[godsoffortune]

This is an overflow post for 008 | Sakura 2.0: You Can (Not) Have A Picnic. Please bring any further comments here and link to your threads at the original source.

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[isayvol]

[Lance can barely register Keith's words right away. His grip on the bayard just grows tighter for a moment. But then he forces himself to take a few deep breaths, bringing an arm up to wipe his tears away, pretending like they were never there to begin with.]

Sorry, buddy. I didn't know what else to do. I don't think you understand how important you are to…

[HE STOPS HIMSELF. OHGOD.]

...my team??

[Fuck, no, oh my god.]

[yousaytron]

[That's bullshit Lance

but the kind of bullshit that's stupid enough to be believable. It ebbs his anger off a little bit, and in its place Keith is left with a good deal of confusion again.]

... You have a team here?

[That's the most reasonable conclusion to come to, right? It's better than trying to figure out what else he might mean.]

[isayvol]

[Ah crud. Lance tries to cover quickly.]

Not here. Back home. Um... you're important... because... of... things?? Reasons... uh... fate!!

[That was hideous, Lance, please go die somewhere now.]

[yousaytron]

[You had an out! You could have lied! Keith would be impressed with the integrity if he was even a little aware of it.]

That's... [A lot of words, for sure.] You're being dodgy.

[Which he feels like he really shouldn't be putting up with out of someone who is effectively a stranger.]

[isayvol]

I'm not being dodgy!!

[His response is immediate, but he does loosen his grip on the bayard slightly.]

Let's just say that you're important. Isn't that enough?

[Ugh, having to admit his rival is important. Brutal.]

[yousaytron]

You are!

[Sorry, he's not backing down on this one, and when Lance tries to end it at that, he can probably feel Keith bristling in his hand. Figuratively. Not literally. That would be weird for a bayard to do.

But, he remains silent for a few moments before huffing out a short,] Whatever. [Well then.]

[isayvol]

[Ugh, Keith is always such a pain...!! Why did he even do this again? Oh, right. Teammates. Friends. Kind of. Boo.]

...sorry. I'm sure it seems really ridiculous, but... but I really don't know how else to explain it.

[Actually, it's less that he doesn't know how and more than he literally can't.]

[yousaytron]

[sry you have to be teammates with such a prickly loser gosh]

It is ridiculous. [He's... not trying to attack Lance or anything, not particularly, he's just trying really hard to reaffirm his stance, let the other know where his thought lie, and all that. He's still pretty steamed about this, but there's not a whole lot he can do when he's stuck as a weapon.] Are you just going to keep holding on to me like this?

[Put him down? Call him back?? Test out what he actually is??? Do something you weirdo.]

[isayvol]

[... oh shit, right, he... should probably... yeah.]

O-oh! Right. Sorry!

[For a moment more, he hesitates, but then he calls Keith back to his human form.]

...sorry.

[YOU ALREADY SAID THAT DUDE.]

[yousaytron]

[And, in a flash, Keith is back to being Keith, a joyous day for everyone without a doubt (except for Lance). He gives a short huff as he reforms, checking himself over once (like he'd be incomplete after that ordeal somehow??) before looking back over to Lance.

This is... a pretty awkward situation to be in. Give him a second to think of something to say.]

You probably shouldn't be making a habit of naming people without warning, you know.

[isayvol]

[Lance scratches the back of his head, purposely not looking at Keith. God, this really is awkward, why is this so awkward?]

Y-yeah, I guess you're right. I just kinda panicked. Sorry.

[Another apology, goddamn.]

Just... um... don't disappear on me, okay?

[yousaytron]

[Well, if nothing else, at least Keith isn't demanding he take it back, or anything. But, since Lance isn't offering the option either, he's kind of assuming that it's totally off the table anyway. He still looks pretty grouchy, but his expression softens just a tiny bit at the apology.]

Well... [Um.] You have my name, now. If you need me.

[MAKE SURE YOU GET USE OUT OF YOUR STUPID RASH DECISION BUDDY.]

[isayvol]

[... ;; This is awful. Lance sighs softly.]

Yeah. Yeah, I'll... I'll definitely give you a shout if I need you...

[... he'll let Keith go now. ;; Weh.]

[yousaytron]

[Yeah okay this isn't awkward at all.]

Okay. [Nailed it.] I'll see you then.

[COLD. And, off he goes.]