Hello all!! So just wanted to say that after Season 8 (ohhhh yikes) I haven't really gone back to re-watch Voltron, so my memory of this episode is very fuzzy. Apologies for the vagueness and mistakes that will happen in this chapter!! Love to all!!

EDIT; (so....hi. it's been a very long time, but i'm posting this random one shot i found in my drafts. it's very short bc i forgot the story-line, but it's kind of ok how it is now, so i'll just post it. hope everyone is doing well!)

LANCE'S POV

Everyone gathered around me at the dining table and were filling me in on everything. I chewed slowly on my food goo, processing the gory events of the battle I had blacked out on. The whole gang was here retelling the story to me, except for Keith.

"...and he would be Sendak's prisoner right now, if not for you Pidge." Allura smiled gratefully at Pidge, causing her to flush.

"Well, you wouldn't have survived the explosion if Hunk and Coran hadn't gotten a new crystal."

"Oh it really wasn't that big of a deal." Hunk chuckled.

Shiro smiles proudly at the team. "This May have been a rough attack, but we handled this really well as a team. I'm very proud of all of our efforts." Shiro smirked at me. "Especially our sharp-shooter who took one for the team."

"Well, I guess someone has to be the macho hero when the situation calls for one." I flashed a cocky grin. The team all shared a hopeless look, then burst into laughter. I chuckled along and finally pushed my food goo aside (saving my appetite for later when Hunk can cook up something awesome).

A sudden sense of exhaustion came over me, and my eyes began to flutter. My mouth cracked open into a yawn. "Hey guys, I feel really tired right now. Is it ok if I go take a snooze?"

Coran took away my dirty plate.

"Of course. It's normal for ones body to be exhausted after remaining in an intense deep sleep for so long, as wonker as that may sound. You go hop off and catch a winkle, and we'll see you in a few tiks."

Taking all of Coran's weird Altean words as a 'yes', I slowly stood and stretched. I winked at Allura.

"Thanks for the date, your highness." Allura groaned and walked away.

"Sleep well Lance." She called back before the doors slid shut on her.

"Dude, you have no chance." Hunk laughed. I gave him an offending look.

"Dude! One; you're supposed to be my wingman! And two; that's never stopped me before." Hunk looked at me with a hilarious grin. Another huge yawn overtook me. 'I really need to get to my bed before I crash on the table.' The team finally all spread out to do their own things, and I made my trek back to my room to...what did he say? To "catch a winkle". I finally got to my room.

"I can't wait to crash into that fluffy Altean mattress." I mumbled. The automatic doors slid opened and I took a step into my room.

"So, you're up and walking around already."

I turned to see Keith standing behind me. 'Where did he come from?' I nodded heavily.

"Yeah, but not for long. Coran says I had a really intense nap in the pod, so now I have to go and take a less hard core nap? To go and take a winkle? I'm not really sure what he said, but I'm really tired out man." I noticed Keith seemed more on edge than usual. He was watching me sway, he was studying my face, almost like he was...worried.

I was surprised to see Keith try to flash a reassuring smile. "Well, I guess you need to rest. See you later."

"Hey, wait." Keith stopped mid-turn. It may just be my sleepy vision, but Keith looked a little run down. His eyes were red and puffed, there were dark circles under his eyes, and his whole stance was just off.

"Hey, you ok man?"

Keith tensed. "I'm fine."

I frowned. 'Lance, why would he be worried? He's your arch nemesis. He's just an edgy My Chemical Romance wanna be. He's supposed to look jaded and like a tired, cool emo dude.'

Too tired to try and push anything, I just waved him off.

"Fine. See you later mullet head..."

(may make a part 2, but i honestly don't know since i haven't been in Voltron for a while. let me know what you guys think)