Shiro's P.O.V.
Keith and I are walking home from the park, we decided to go there to clear our heads after the fight with Lotor. I'm so worried about Lance, we need to do something to help him soon or else who knows what will happen.

Keith and I have an idea why he wasn't talking to us but we don't know if it's true or not. It all depends whether Lance actually likes us. I really hope he does, I don't want to think about what could have been.

"Oh my god Shiro." Keith says and stops

I look at what he is staring at and it's a body the middle of the sidewalk. My instincts flair up as I smell the scent. It's an ocean breeze with water lilies and honey, it's Lance!

We rush over to him and see how badly he's been beaten. He's bleeding from some scars and I can see bruises beginning to form. I know who did this, Lotor. I'll never let him near Lance again.

I bend down and pick him up in my arms, holding him close to my body. Keith takes his red jacket and lays it on Lance as Lance's coat is wet from a puddle on the ground,

"Shh it's ok, I've got you." I whisper and pick him up

He rests his head on my chest but doesn't say anything.

"What do we do?" Keith asks

"Let's take him to our house for now." I state and begin to walk

I can see Keith is really worried and trying to hold back his instincts of hunting Lotor down and killing him. Lotor will pay for what he's done.

Once we arrive home we take Lance up to our bedroom and place him in the warm bed. It has the scent of both Keith and I so hopefully Lance won't mind. Keith sits next to him and wraps the blankets around him. He presses a soft kiss to Lance's forehead as I grab the first aid kit.

When I come back I pull up Lance's shirt to clean his wounds and put ice on them.

"Why would Lotor do this?" Keith asks, petting Lance's hair softly

"I don't know, maybe Lotor decided he wanted to hurt us through Lance." I reply, finishing cleaning his wounds and packing the first aid kit away

I lean over to Keith and connect our lips in a "don't worry" kiss. Lance is safe with us now. He won't get hurt here. Keith kisses back and places a hand in my hair. I deepen the kiss and we hear  a soft groan.

Lance's P.O.V.
Even in the darkness I could feel everything. I felt the warmness of someone holding me, the soft hands of someone petting my hair, someone cleaning my wounds and placing ice packs on me. When I was placed on a bed I could smell the calming scents.

It smells like burning wood, cinnamon and nutmeg, Keith, but also chocolate, ginger and rain, Shiro. Am I at their place? Finally I find enough energy to open my eyes.

When I do I immediately regret it, I am at Shiro and Keith's house but they're kissing in front of me. They stop kissing and look at me, smiling softly. I already feel horrible, I ruined their kiss. But I feel so safe here in their bed surrounded by their scents.

"Lance, are you ok?" Keith asks "What happened?"

"Umm." I say thinking "Lotor attacked me, he said that I'd always be his."

"You won't have to be his Lance, he can't hurt you any more." Shiro says, placing a hand on my shoulder

I feel a stab to my heart as Shiro touches me. His hand is to warm and comforting but I know it's not for me. He shouldn't dirty his hands by touching me. I force myself to sit up completely. I should hurry and get home, I don't want to impose.

"Am I at your house?" I ask

"Yes you are, Lance can we talk?" Keith asks

My heart skips a beat and I feel butterflies in my stomach, did they realise I like them and never want to speak to me again? Did they decide I'm to much work and don't want to be around me any more?

"About what?" I ask quietly

"Why didn't you speak to us?" Keith asks "We were so worried we did something."

"Oh no you didn't do anything." I say, technically I'm right, they didn't mean to hurt me "I was just..."

"Just what?" Shiro questions

"Just uhh, really tired this past week." I say "I'm sorry I made you worry..."

"Lance we know you're lying." Keith says

Part of me, most of me, wants to just confess and pour my heart out to them. But then they'd reject me, what person would want to be in three way relationship, especially with me. They'll think I'm crazy for wanting something like that. But when I look at them I feel like I found a home. They make me feel so safe... so I can't destroy that little piece of happiness I have.

"I was just excited about Lotor I guess..." I mumble "It's been a long time since someone showed a serious interest in me."

"Lotor said we broke your heart." Keith states "Is he right? Did we do something?..."

"Oh no, you've done nothing." I say, laughing nervously "He was probably just lying to cause an issue."

They both look unconvinced so I decide to change the topic. How am I supposed to explain they broke my heart? That could ruin their relationship.

"I-I want to go home." I say

"Are you sure?" Keith asks

"Yeah Hunk and Pidge must be really worried." I answer

"Ok we'll take you home." Shiro states "But promise you'll talk to us ok? We want to make sure you're safe."

"I promise." I say, I do want to continue talking with them, no matter how much it hurts

They take me to Shiro's car and I sit in the back with Keith while Shiro drives. I give him the address. Keith has his arms softly around me which is calming and eases some of the pain. The light from the street lamps illuminate the car as Keith rests his forehead in my hair.

"Are you sure you're ok?" He whispers

"Yeah, it's just a little painful." I reply

"When you stopped talking to us, we were so worried." Keith says "I'm just glad you're safe now."

We arrive home and I pull away from Keith, even though I'd like nothing more than to cuddle with him forever. Curse my omega instincts. We knock on the door and Hunk answers, looking shocked.

"Lance? Are you ok? What happened?" Hunk asks

"Can we come in? Then we can explain." Keith says and Hunk opens up the door

We all walk inside and I head to my room to change my clothes and they're all dirty and wet.

Keith's P.O.V.
I watch as Lance walks to his room to change, trying not to imagine him in just his underwear, or less...

"What happened?" Hunk asks

"Lotor." Shiro growls

"We don't know one hundred percent what happened." I state "But we found Lance lying on the sidewalk covered in blood and bruises."

"I can't believe this, Lotor seemed rude but I didn't think he'd hurt Lance." Hunk says "We should have waned Lance about what Lotor said."

"All we can do now is protect Lance." Shiro states

"Do you two like him?" Hunk asks "As in more than friends."

"Are we that obvious?" I sigh

"Yeah, but I don't think you'll hurt Lance like Lotor did." Hunk states "If you do though, I'll kill you."

"We would never." Shiro says

"It's horrible to even think about." I add

"Good, because you need to prove how much you like Lance to him." Hunk says "He won't believe you otherwise."

"Thank you Hunk, you're a good friend." Shiro states

"I have to look out for Lance y'know, he falls into depression easily and I don't want him to get hurt." Hunk explains "When I see Lotor I'll punch him harder than he ever has been."

We all laugh and Lance walks through the door in a pair of grey sweatpants and a blue oversized hoodie. He looks so fucking adorable, I just want to hug and kiss him. Hopefully that will become a reality very soon.