CAN WE TALK ABOUT THE VIDEO ABOVE?!??
It is amazing and perfect for this chapter. There still angst but I will try to get some fluff maybe in there.

Also thank you to Anacantwait for giving me the idea of who Keith could live with.

ALSO TO CLEAR THINGS UP IN MY STORY PIDGE WILL USE THEY/THEM PRONOUNS I KNOW IN ONE OF MY CHAPTERS I SAID HIM BUT I WILL FIX IT. I know in the show Pidge is a girl but I don't want anyone getting butthurt about Pidge's gender so please respect my decision of have Pidge as a they/them.

Ok this author's note is too long here's what you really came for.

~Gene
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Keith had been quiet the past days after Shiro died. He had gone back to school but kept his head down to avoid the sympathetic looks and pity gazes from everyone. Pidge and Hunk comfort him and he's thankful but Keith can't remove the weight of guilt that it was his fault Shiro is gone.

Keith walked down the halls of his school with his head hung down as usual, ignoring the whisper that were passed around him. As he reached his locker he felt a warm presence envelop him in a hug. Glancing over he saw a mop of brown messy hair hugging him before letting go.

"I'm sorry about Shiro..." Lance whispered softly to him. Keith, who would be freaking out that Lance hugged him stayed natural as he nodded with a small smile, like almost all emotions left him.
Lance smiled back before heading to his own locker. Keith sighed and opened his locker putting his book in when he heard a sickly familiar voice call his name.

"Hey Keith." Rolo called walking up to said boy.
"Not now Rolo..." Keith mumbled not turning around as he put his books in his locker. He had enough to deal with, he didn't need to be beaten now.

Rolo walked up behind Keith and rested his hand on the other males shoulder before he started talking,
"Keith listen I-" Rolo was cut off as Keith turned around and grabbed Rolo by his shirt and slammed him against the lockers hard.
The hallway got quiet as people turned to see what was happening, not interfering just watching.

"Feel good doesn't it? Letting the anger out. I'm sorry about your brother and I'm sorry that Nyma bullies you... I'm sorry that I bullied you." Rolo said calmly as he looked down at Keith who now lowered his head in shame and guilt.

After a while of silence Keith let go of Rolo and grabbed his bag before slamming his locker door shut and turned quickly to leave, glancing over at Lance before he left, not noticing a certain small person following him.

Pidge had been following Keith till he got outside before deciding to call his name.

"Keith! Wait please." They called as they ran out towards him.
Keith stopped and kept his head down as he waited for his friend to catch up. Once they did Keith looked over towards them and gave a half smile.

"What is it Pidge?" He asked as he sat down on the sidewalk.
Pidge walked up to him and sat down by him, giving him an awkward side hug.
"I'm sorry about Shiro... He was a great man and neither of you deserved this." They started off, looking down at the ground.
"And I know you are looking for a place to stay and I asked my parents, they said you are more than welcome to stay with us." Pidge said looking at Keith with a hopeful smile.

Keith chuckled for the first time in a while. He glanced over at them and smiled, hugging them tightly.

"Thank you Pigeon. I'd gladly stay with you." Keith said smiling softly.

"Uhhh guys. I'd hate to interrupt but we have class to get to." The voice of their best friend Hunk sounded behind them causing them to chuckle and get up before they all headed inside.

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"Keith dear, are you ready?"
Keith sat down on his bed, dreading the day that was about to begin.

Today was the day of Shiro's funeral. Pidge and their family came over to go with Keith to the funeral.
The door soon opened reveling Pidge's mom wearing a formal black dress. She smiled softly and walked over, grabbing his tie that was on the ground before sitting down next to him.

"I'm sorry Keith... I know you have heard that many times these past few days but things will get better. And I don't want you to think we will replace Shiro but we are so glad you are coming to live with us.. now come on. We have to get going." She said patting his back before handing him his tie and got up.

Keith nodded before following her down stairs, putting his tie in his pocket, not bothering to remember how shiro told him to tie a tie.

Once everyone got in the car the Holt family along with Keith headed towards the graveyard.

Soon they reached the cemetery and headed towards the grave sight where he saw a few people.
Keith was walking while he struggled with his tie when he saw two tans hands gentle grasp his pale white hands.

"Need help?" Lance asked as he smiled at Keith, taking the other boys tie in his hands.
Keith blushed softly and smiled back, his indigo eyes watching as Lance carefully tied his tie. When the Cuban boy was finished, he was about to pull away when pale hands stopped him.

"Thank you..." The super human whispered as he looked down towards the ground, feeling a little self conscious.

Lance smiled and took Keith's hands in his own. "There's no need to thank me. I'm always here to talk. Now let's go to a great mans funeral." Lance said softly as he squeezed Keith's hand before letting go and making his own way towards the funeral.

The funeral had been as heartbreaking as Keith expected it. Half way through the reception Keith stormed out and back to the grave so know one could see him cry. But of course Pidge followed him out and comforted him as best as the techie could.

By the time everything was over Keith and the Holts made it to Keith's and started helping him slowly pack up some things since he'd have to move in with Pidge.
Keith wasn't really ready to leave the house he practically grew up in but life didn't wait for him.

He packed most of his clothes and some other necessities before heading back down to the car and set his stuff inside before the mullet haired boy got in next to Pidge, not ready to live his new life.

A life without Shiro.

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UM SO I'M ALIVE HI.
Sorry I haven't updated back to school stuff and I've been cosplaying more.

I'm going to try and continue this during school the k you for the positive feedback and just supporting this book in general.

I am also starting a Harry Potter book so check out the terrible introduction I did.

Also if you wish to connect with me more here are some social media stuff.

Snapchat: druggiejack1
Musically: anticmagic (gonna be mostly cosplay)
Instagram: Fandomdrugg (I'm gonna try to use that more)

I just wanna connect with you guys and make some friends through this :)

I hope you liked this angsty fluffy chapter.

See ya soon
~ Gene

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