"You're crying." Keith whispered softly to his 'dad'. He looked up from the hospital bed and screwed his nose up nose at the pain in his...well, everywhere. His arms had been bandaged, he was rested carefully in the bed as to not harm himself anymore then he already had.

"Of course I'm crying, Keith." Shiro whispered weakly,eyes glued to his arms, wrists, casts, everything. "I thought I lost you. We thought we lost you."

"You didn't."

"We could have."

"Well, You didn't lose me." Keith huffed, looking away. "What's it matter, anyway? You could always adopt a better kid."

Shiro frowned deeply and sighed, placing his hand atop or Keith's gently "Darling, we don't want another. Adam and I love you so mu-"

"You might. Adam can't stand me. He's told me."

"You aggravate him, Keith. That's all..." Shiro murmured, eyes glancing to the floor. "He...He really does love you, We do..." 

"You act like I should care."he murmured,looking over to him. "I don't."

Shiro opened to mouth to speak,though...nothing had come out. He looked down at the boy and nodded "Alright."he replied softly "I understand."

Keith raised an eyebrow "You understand what?"

"You don't like when people care to much for you. I get it. I'll organize you going back to the home,you took care of yourself there,correct? Of course,you'd need to leave the school and we'd never see each other ag-"

"No-No I didn't say that! I didn't even mean to impl-"

"Keith. I'm joking.." he smiled,holding his hand "I'm sure Lance would be upset." he chimed,rubbing his knuckles "Adam will be here when I need to work. Will you be okay?" He asked softly,knowing the two never fully got on. Adam was a man who didn't like change. Keith didn't like following rules. Adam...well,Adam didn't like that. But Shiro loved them both. His gay fiance and his...assumed gay son. (He could only pray he didn't raise a straight)

(Females are to scary)

"I...guess I'll be okay...If he brings icecream..."

"You know he doesn't want you eating sw-"

"Nope. Scrap it. Don't want him here." He smirked,looking up with challenging eyes.

"Keith. Don't do this."

"I'm doing it."

"Do-"

"Mmmhm. It's already done."

"....I'll text him...."

(Magically in the text world)

Takashi: Babe?

Babe: Is Keith okay?? Is something wrong?

Takashi:Hes fine. Wanting icecream.

Babe:No.

Takashi:Let's give him a break,Adam. He's going through a rough time.

Babe:I'll kill him before I get him a reward.

Takashi:Its icecream! 🍦

Babe:Takashi Shirogane. Stop.

(Idk I spelt that right)

Takashi:Adam. One cone. Please.

Babe:Only if he eats dinner.

Takashi:That's alright xx

Babe:I'll be there later. I love you xoxo

Takashi:Love you too,gingernut. And...Keith is fine. I know he is.

He snickered as he put his phone back into his pocket,looking at the raven haired smol "Dinner first when he comes."

"Okay?"he laughed "Sure." Keith smiled, yawning. "Still hate him."

"I know."

*skipy skip skip time*

Adam and Keith had been silent for hours. They didn't talk at all to each other. Adam was reading newspaper and Keith was staring the ceiling thinking about death again. He sent a small glare towards Adam every now and then. Bored asf. What else was he meant to do? At least Shiro cared enough to talk to him. The sighed as the nurse walked in. "Can I go home yet?" He asked

"I'm sorry,hun. We need to keep you until tomorrow morning when a doctor can check up on you."

"I ain't gonna see a counselor."

"Keith."Adam warned,putting the paper down "We spoke about this."

"And I said no to it." He said quickly. Huffing as the nurse looked over him before leaving again.

"You tried to commit suicide,Keith. You're getting help."

"I dont need help, Adam." He growled

"Then take care of yourself. Make your own dinner, drive yourself to school, buy your own uniform,pay your own damn bills,Keith. I didn't ask for your trouble and I dont need it. Shiro doesn't either." Adam crossed his arms saltily, looking down with cold eyes. He loved this kid,but God did he need some discipline. His eyes widened slightly as the raven haired smol covered his face with shaking hands. "Keith I-"

"Sh-Shut up,Shut up and g-go away." He yelled,rubbing his eyes roughly. He let out a gentle choke and sniffled.

"Keith..." he whispered "I didn't mean we dont need you...You're apart of our family,you know that..." he sighed,gently pulling his hands away "Brother, son, whatever you want to be to us,we're here..."

//At school\\

"Wheres the emo kid?" Lance asked,sitting on by the tree at the end of the field. He pulled out his lunch box and grinned brightly at the food inside. "Ah, abuela. You've done it again."he murmured.

"You mean Keith?" Hunk asked, munching at some leftovers from last night "I heard he got suspended."

"I heard he and that James kid were caught making out." Pidge giggled.

"Hes gay?" Lance raised an eyebrow "and he hates James."

"Why do you care,anyways?" She hummed,eating her fucking celery. "Thought you were into Allura?"

"Shes our teacher!"

"So?"

"I-I dont like her." Lance protested "And there hasn't been racket. So Keith hasnt gotten into a fight."

"Miss him?" Hunk teased, snickering.

"Absolutely not. Now,I need to finish this before abuela beats me with the newspaper again."

Back in class, the students were talking loudly,laughing,doing whatever they could before the teacher walked inside. Shiro only worked at the school when he wasn't away. He cleared his throat and looked solemnly at the empty desk. "I'm sure you all notice the lack of a certain student."

Lance frowned and looked over, eyes stuck to the empty desk.

"We're having an assembly for awareness of suicide, depression and bullying." The teacher (and brother) spoke.

"You know Kogane was the bully,right?" One of the students asked. 

"He wasn't a Bully."lance snapped quickly.

"Hes fought like...12 people this term alone."the boy rolled his eyes.

"Cause you buttheads tease him!" He hit his hands on the desk and stood up "Maybe if you left him alone instead of being fuc-"

"McClain. Language." Shiro sighed softly "Eveyone to the hall, please." He said, watching as all the students bah the Spanish smol stood up. He waited for the class to leave before walking over. "Lance, hes alright." He whispered.

"Did he try to kill himself? Why? Do you know why? Is he okay now? I-I can bring some of my Abuela's soup! It makes me feel better!" He smiled "Er-I-I mean,I dont care."he murmured, looking down and playing with his fingers.

Shiro smiled,patting his shoulder. "I'm sure he'd love some." He said,calming the boy.

Lance nodded,standing up "I...I'm sorry,I do hope hes okay." He mumbled before running out of the room.

Keith was fast asleep in the hospital bed. Adam and Shiro were having a whisper fight about sending the boy to some kind of therapy. Adam wanted to do checks in his room, Shiro didn't want to invade his privacy. Adam wanted to keep him safe. Even if that meant defying his trust.

"I just want him to be safe,Takashi. I want to know what the hell is wrong." He said quietly,resting his head on the mans chest "I'm worried."

Shiro sighed softly and hugged him tightly,rubbing his back "I am too,Adam...but still...Hes going to hate us if we touch his stuff..."

"He'll get over it."he muttered "Side with me on this,Takashi. Please."

He nodded and kissed his forehead,sitting down. "McClain is coming to visit him sometime today. Said he was bringing him soup."

"That lanky Spanish kid who Keith likes?" He smiled "I hope he'll enjoy that." He walked over and sat himself in his fiance's lap "I love you.."

Shiro smiled and buried his face in his neck "I love you much more. Its gonna be dreadful being away for so long." He mumbled.

"....away....?" He asked "You're leaving again. You son of a bi-"

"Its only for a few months."

"A few months. Taka. A few month. Whatever. It's fine. Keith doesn't need you,I dont need you right now. Another Christmas alone while you risk your life while your life is already at risk."he growled,getting off and sitting on another spare chair. "Asshole."

Lance knocked softly on the door,he had a container of soup and a small box with a gift inside. He looked up and smiled at Adam as he opened the door "Is...Is Keith there?" He asked.

"Hes asleep." Adam sighed,moving out of his way. "Come in,anyway. He needs to wake up." He said, seemingly angry.

Lance nodded and stepped inside,looking at Keith was sad eyes. He went to his side and softly tapped his shoulder "Mullet."he whispered "Mullet,wake up."

Keith stirred,eyes slowly fluttering open. He flinched slightly at the sight of the cute Cuban "What are you doing here?" He murmured tiredly,rubbing his eyes softly.

Lance held out the two items. "Mr. Shirogane said you might like some soup...and I didn't know if you had them...but I got you something."

Keith sat up slowly, looking at the gifts "Thanks..."he mumbled,opening the box. He looked at his bare hands as his cheeks went red "Gloves."he muttered,pulling them out to study them. Tears slowly filled his eyes as he noticed his name engraved in the fabric.

Shiro grinned, wiggling his eyebrows at Adam.

Lance's eyes widened considerably "Are you crying? Did I do something wrong-? Oh, mierda,I'm sorry-"

Keith shook his head quickly and rubbed his eyes,holding the gloves to his chest "N-No,th-thank y-you..." he murmured. "My..other gloves dont really fit me anymore...Thank you, Lance."

Takashi: THEYRE GONNA KISS. I BET.

Babe: They're kids.

Takashi: So? You and I did.

Babe:Kiss,makeout, touching,oral,sex. Stop texting me.

"I love you." Shiro snickered.

"I'm sure,Taka."

Lance sat on the bed and began to talk to Keith about what he was missing at school. They spoke for a good hour until Lance had to run out in panic of being late home.

Each day for the next week,Lance was there from the moment school ended to the second visiting hours ended. The boys got to a point where Lance would read a book to Keith while the smol emo cuddled into his side. Shiro had left. Leaving Adam to deal with the newly found gay kids. 

"Yknow, Keith." Adam sighed "Doctors say you're fine to go home. With weekly t-"

"I ain't seeing a shrink."

"You'll do as asked." Adam sighed "Pleas-"

Keith covered his ears and went "Lalalalalallala I cant hear you,Lalallalalalalalalalala-"

Lance sat up and held the lighter skinned boys hands "Keith, it'll be good for you."

"I say what's on my mind anyway!"

"Obviously not. Takashi asked you see a therapist while he's gone." Adam said simply "Its that or stay here with supervision."

Lance nodded in agreement, kissing the bois cheek "C'mon. I can come with you." He smiled

"Go with?" Adam asked. "That would be good, Keith."

"......................." He looked at them both with dead eyes, keeping silent for a few minutes before nodding slowly. Lance's ocean blue eyes begging him made it hard to deny the offer.

Skippy skip 2 weeks. xoxo.

Keith held onto Lance's hand tightly, gripping him for dear life as they walked into school. He looked around and glared at the people who would glare and whisper. The day went slow. Very slow. Lance didn't leave his new boyfriends side. Holding him close whenever he possibly could. They were in what you would call 'the honeymoon phase'. Pidge and Hunk were enjoying every second.

Keith was seated between Lance's legs, he was scrolling through facebook on his phone, hoping for Shiro to message. He never put his phone away incase. He didn't look up to Lance's friends. He didnt listen to them. He really didn't want to be around them or at school. "Lance, Adam is making some dinner tonight and wanted you there. He needs to work later so probably wants you to babysit me." He muttered

Lance smiled and pressed a small kiss to his neck "Course. You want me there?"

"Eh, dont care. I'm gotta make a call." He muttered, getting up and walking away from the group.

Pidge giggled,rolling her eyes. "Have you guys...?"

"No." Lance replied quickly "No way. Hes fifteen."

"You're sixteen." She laughed "you used to write about how you fantasized about Allura."

He rolled his eyes and looked around for Keith, he sighed heavily and got up,walking over to the raven haired boy. He wrapped his arms around his waist from behind and kissed his shoulder "You look upset." He whispered

"Adam is picking me up. Something is wrong." He said simply. "I know we still have the rest of the day, but will you come back with me?" He asked softly, turning to face his Cuban boyfriend. "Please,Lance?"

~Home~

Adam had been silent the entire drive home, his eyes hadn't left the road,he didnt smile,hell,you couldn't tell if he breathed. Lance held Keith's hand tightly in his own,thumb running gently over his knuckles. They all walked inside and Adam fumbled an envelope in his hands, he looked to Keith and smiled weakly "Shiro he..."

"He?"

"He's M. I. A.,Keith..." he said softly "They...T-They..."

"No." He the boy simply.

"They think he may have been bl-"

"He. Isnt. Dead." Keith snapped "Stop talking."

"Keith,please listen to me."

"No,Adam. How are you just accepting this!? Missing in action!? Bullshit!" He yelled, stepping closer to the ginger haired man "You're going to let them fucking say that?! You're going to be-"

Lance wrapped his arms around him tightly and buried his face into his neck,he left a gentle kiss on his skin. "Relax,breath for me...Its missing in action,he can come back..." he whispered into his ear. Keith took a minute to calm down before turning to Lance.

"Hes fine. I know he is."