*These chapters feel so much like filler because I'm only used to angST ANGST ANGST and always use fluff as filler. But they're not filler. They're just happy. Like this has an important part of Lance's character arc in it. So not filler. I'm just not used to pure fluff stories lol. Enjoy.*

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August 17

10:12 pm

Keith pulled up in front of a frat house and parked his motorcycle, he pulled his helmet off as he watched Lance get off the bike. He had gotten prettied up for the party. A full face of makeup, one of Keith's black tops, dark denim shorts, black knee-high socks, and white converse. Keith thought he looked hot as hell when he dressed like that.

Lance took is helmet off and put it in the holder, "Are you sure you don't want to come? It'll be fun."

"Yeah, I'm sure. It'll be good for you to have a night out alone. Besides, this isn't really the best scene for me. Not anymore. Lots of alcohol. Probably drugs too."

Lance frowned. He sometimes forgot about that aspect of Keith's past. Looking at him you'd never guess he was a former addict, "You're right. It's not worth risking your sobriety."

Keith smiled at him before reaching over to hold his hand, "Be careful. Stay with Cara and Jayden. And, remember, if you start to have another panic attack go outside. Crowded spaces will just make it worse, especially if you've been drinking. Call me and I'll come to pick you up right away."

Lance rolled his eyes, "I'll be fine," He leaned down to kiss Keith gently, "Now, you go home and enjoy your night to yourself."

Keith let his hand go, "Okay. Just call me when you're ready to come home." He put his helmet on.

Lance nodded, "I will. I love you."

"I love you too." Keith started the motorcycle and drove off.

Lance watched him leave before running inside, Jayden and Cara were already there.

1:37 am

Calling kmskeith

Ringing...

Ringing...

Ringing...

Ringing...

Ringing...

No answer

1:41 am

Calling leggylance

Connecting...

"Hey, sorry I didn't grab my phone in time. Are you ready to come home?"

"Uh, this isn't Lance. This is Cara."

"Is Lance okay?"

"Yeah, he's fine. Just drunk. He didn't know how much was too much for him. I'm able to tolerate a lot of booze. But, apparently, he isn't."

"Goddamn it. Okay. I'll be right there."

"I think it would be better if I drove him. He would probably fall off the back of your bike."

"He's that bad?"

"Yeah. Probably won't remember this tomorrow level bad. I'm surprised he didn't throw up."

"Shit. Okay. Do you know where Crestview apartments are? It's right across the street from WalMart."

"Yeah. I know it. We'll be there in 10 minutes. Jayden just finished loading Lance into my car."

"Okay. We're in the second building. Apartment 2H. Thank you so much for looking after him."

"It's no big deal. We'll be there in a minute."

Call ended

Keith opened the door, seeing Jayden holding Lance up and Cara standing beside them. Cara was short and had dyed dark red hair. She was wearing a tank top, shorts, fishnet tights, and combat boots. Jayden was about 6 feet tall and was just wearing a hoodie and jeans. Keith sighed, "Thank you for bringing him home."

Lance giggled and wrapped his arms around Keith, Keith had to hold him up, "Hello~"

Jayden shrugged, "It's fine. We just wanted to make sure he made it back safe."

Keith smiled at them, "I'm sorry if he was a handful. He really doesn't drink. He went to a party on spring break in sophomore year and that's the only time he's ever drank. I didn't even know him yet, but there's a pretty funny video from that night."

Cara giggled a bit, "He wasn't a bother. Though, we did lose him for a bit there."

Jayden nodded, "We found him outside drinking more than he should, saying the room had gotten blurry. That's when we made him stop and called you. He kept going on about someone named Anna."

Keith frowned, knowing Lance had probably left the house due to anxiety, "She's someone from his past. Someone he would've never told you about sober. He's trying to leave her in the past."

Cara nodded, "I get it. We'll pretend he never said anything."

Keith smiled again, "Thank you. He really doesn't want anyone to know. Maybe once he gets to know you better he might tell you. But for now, she really does need to stay in the past."

Lance started to kiss Keith's neck, "I wanna go to bed~"

Jayden chuckled, "Well, we should go. Good luck with him."

"Tell him to call us tomorrow. After he gets over his inevitable hangover."

Keith nodded, watching them leave before closing the door and locking it. Then he lifted Lance up bridal style, "Let's get you to sleep."

"I don't want to sleep." He wanted to go to bed for a different reason.

"Nope," Keith said as he carried to the bedroom, "We're not doing it when you're drunk." He laid Lance on the bed.

Lance pouted, "Lame!" He grabbed Keith's pillow and put it over his face.

Keith chuckled, "Don't hide from me, come on out."

Lance peaked out, "I don't want to sleep."

"At least let me change your clothes."

Lance huffed, "Fine."

Keith kissed his forehead before going to the dresser. He pulled out Lance's favorite to wear to bed. Light pink shorts and a black baggy band shirt for a band he's never even listened to. It was a hand-me-down from Danny, it was very comfortable.

When Keith walked back to the bed, Lance had already fallen asleep. Keith laughed before taking off all Lance's clothes except his underwear and socks, then he dressed him in the pajamas.

After, he got back in bed with Lance. He pulled him close, "Sleep well, Lancey." He kissed his forehead.

August 18

Lance woke up the next morning, groaning as he sat up and rubbed the side of his head. His makeup was smeared majorly and his hair was a mess. He looked over and saw the place in bed next to him was empty. Then he noticed on the nightstand there was a cup of water and a bottle of ibuprofen. He moved to sit on the edge of the bed before taking two ibuprofen and downing the water. Then he stood and left the room.

"Keith?" He walked to the kitchen.

Keith was there toasting Eggo waffles, he looked at Lance, "Hey, baby. I'm too lazy to actually make anything today and I figured you probably wouldn't be up to it either. Is Eggos okay?"

Lance nodded with a smile, "It's perfect, thank you." He jumped up to sit on the counter.

Keith smiled at him, "How did you sleep?"

"Like the dead. But I don't really remember going to sleep. Or coming home."

Keith chuckled, "Probably because you got drunk off your ass at the party last night. Cara and Jayden had to bring you home.l

"That explains the headache. I took the ibuprofen you left for me. Thank you."

Keith kissed his cheek, "No thanks necessary," He handed Lance a plate, "Here."

Lance smiled, "I love you." He started eating.

Keith smiled back, "Mi amor por ti es mayor que las estrellas." He started eating too.

Lance sighed, "I don't get why you found drinking so appealing. I'd take a panic attack over this headache."

Keith frowned, "Well, I didn't exactly get hangovers. I wasn't sober long enough for that. Well, I did a couple times. Before I got addicted. But once I was hooked, I was drunk and high for two months straight. I didn't get any hangovers, I got withdraw. Which is ten times worse. Luckily, I only went through it twice. Once when I tried to get clean, and then again when I actually got clean."

Lance looked down, "Oh..." He felt bad for bringing it up.

They ate in silence after that.

Once Lance was done, he jumped off the counter and put his dish in the dishwasher.

Keith finished and did the same, "So, what do you want to do today?"

Lance shrugged, "I just want to stay home."

"We can do that. Why don't we watch some TV for a while."

Lance nodded, "That sounds good."

"Oh," Keith said as he closed the dishwasher, "Cara wanted you to call her."

Lance sighed, "Did I make a total fool of myself last night?"

Keith shook his head, "No, I don't think so. They didn't seem bothered. They just wanted to make sure you made it home safe. I was going to pick you up but Cara insisted she drive you because it was safer. Jayden said you left the party at one point and they found you outside. You told them the room had gotten blurry. They thought it was because you had too much to drink. But it might've been your anxiety. Maybe both."

Lance sighed, "Probably both. I should call her and apologize."

Keith put his arms around Lance's waist and pulled him closer, "You don't need to apologize for anything. You apologize all the time when you've done nothing wrong. You need to stop that."

Lance looked down, "Sorry."

"You just did it again."

Lance looked up with a pout, "It's a force of habit."

Keith sighed, "I know... Why don't you go pick something to watch. I have to take a shower, you can call her while you wait."

Lance nodded, "Sounds like a plan." He leaned in and kissed Keith softly.

Keith was the first to pull away, "I'll be in there in a bit. Go on."

Lance booped his nose before going to the living room and flopping on the couch. He pulled out his phone and called Cara, looking through Netflix as they talked.

He was worried she'd be upset about the party but she wasn't. She was happy to hear from him.

After a bit, Keith came into the living room and sat next to Lance, his hair was still a bit damp, "Did you call her?"

Lance smiled, "I did. She invited to go to the movies with them next weekend."

Keith smiled and pulled Lance close, kissing your cheek, "I told you they weren't going to be upset."

Lance cuddled up against him, "You're always right."

Keith chuckled, "Not really but I'm glad to know you think highly of me."

Lance looked up at him, "I've always thought highly of you."

Keith ran his fingers through Lance's hair, "Let's just watch TV."

Lance nodded, hitting play on the remote before laying down, putting his head on Keith's lap.

They spent all day laying on the couch watching TV. They were happy.

*Hey so my carpal tunnel is better!! Sort of. My right wrist still gives me shit from time to time. Right now being one of those times. ;-; But it's well enough I was able to knock out chapter 6! It'll be ready for next weeks update. I just have some revisions to make. That doesn't take long at all unless I decided to make major changes. It normally only takes 15 minutes, typically just grammar, spelling, and word choice changes. Anyway, I've also gotten a start on chapter 7! Chapter 6 is romura and chapter 7 is adashi. We get our first glimpse at where Cop Boifriends ended up over the next couple of months! Even though they are currently just Cop Friends. No Boi.*