#deaf lance

- Keith and his dad move to a new town where it's hot and it's summer there

- Lance is deaf. He lost his hearing after sleeping on a concussion. I think he got said concussion while playing soccer or something but I'm not 100% sure on that

- Lance's mom runs a flower shop where Lance helps out

- Shiro either manages or just works at a convenience store. I think Keith starts working there too but I can't remember.

- I think the first time Lance and Keith meet is when Keith is taking boxes out of his dad's car to take into their apartment

- Lance has a big family and can speak Spanish

- Lance and Hunk both know ASL and SSL

- There's this one scene where Lance is driving, Hunk, Keith, and I think Pidge and Shiro are there but I can't remember, and they get pulled over and so that he doesn't get in trouble Lance starts signing in SSL really fast

- There's another scene with fireworks where Keith and Lance are looking at the fireworks and Lance says he really loves fireworks because it's one of the only things he can still hear a little bit

- I think there's this one scene where Lance starts talking a little too loud, either because he is stressed, angry or excited. I can't remember

- Lance has a couple of nephews and nieces too who he hangs out with

- I think Keith likes sketching and drawing but I can't remember

- I also think it's slow burn and that there's a bunch of pining but, again, I can't really remember for sure.

- It's also a fairly long fanfic. I think it's over 20000 words at least

[Part One]

so, back to lance losing his hearing, right? lance doesn’t recover much of his hearing, no matter how many times he ended up in the pods, but it’s still manageable; he can still hear a little. keith has created this habit of whispering to him, but who knows if lance will have his hearing for much longer. so, lance decides that he’s going to learn sign language and morse code, just to be safe.

imagine lance trying to find an universal sign language and finding one that most planets across the galaxy officially use - so he must learn it.

when he’s not training or eating or sleeping, he’s learning it. he tells keith about it and he decides he will learn it too. imagine our boys learning together. imagine lance confusing a few signs and saying gibberish to keith, who pretends to understand until he can’t hold his stare, because now lance just started doing an offensive gesture and the poor boy doesn’t realize it.

(imagine keith being supportive about learning sign language but asking lance to still keep talking. lance doesn’t understand the request. “i thought you would love for me to shut up.”, he jokes. / “just keeping using your voice as well.” keith insists, shrugging, not giving an explanation. keith just loves lance’s voice and he doesn’t like the idea of never hearing it again. )

the team obviously notice that lance now talks with his mouth and with his hands. not only that, but keith does it too. the team notice how quiet lance eventually gets, because now he doesn’t actually have to say something, he just signs. not only that, but how keith started signing with anger at them sometimes and how lance would laugh out loud about it. they figured it wasn’t something nice. so, they get curious about it.

lance is not sure if he should tell them about his almost deafness, because really it’s fine. he’s got it. so, better not to worry them with that, right? keith respects lance’s decision about not telling them, so he just says they were bored or whatever. they are in space, why not learn a new language, right?

except that lance, golden and kind hearted lance, offers that this would be really important for team voltron. “we can be inclusive!”, he says. lance tries as hard as he can to not be “selfish” about it, but now he feels useful for the team. he has something to offer! he has a thing now!

so, my point being: lance starts signing at any voltron meetings with allies across the universe, at speeches, at any and every event. he’s speaking in behalf of voltron and sometimes he does change what allura or shiro or coran are saying to something kinder or funnier. turns out, voltron is more popular than ever. voltron is more accepted than ever. voltron is loved and it’s because of lance’s kind words that the team doesn’t even know he’s saying.

To Keith, Lance was the colour he could never see. Being around him was like seeing all the wonders of the universe just from the familiar tones of his voice. When Keith was around Lance he felt like he could see all that ever did and ever will matter to him.

I really needed to get this out of my system, it’s probably like pretty simple? But it’s funny, for me at least lmao. 

So, it has everything.

It’s the typical standar bus that comes seven minutes late every day of the week but none of its users are fazed by the fact anymore. It has the warm and cozy weather that signals the end of winter and lets you know that spring is around the corner.

Worn out seats and hard old gum underneath them? Check. Half open window on the right side of the bus that is stuck but gives you a great cool breeze during summer? Check and still stuck.

The entire thing has the potential to be a fanfic scenario Pidge always talks about.

In the end, though, Keith knows what really makes the entire situation a fanfic troop: the cute brunet on the left side of the bus, third row, next to the window and who he keeps trying to establish a conversation with no success.

Now, Keith’s not a creep. He might not leave his apartment for three days straight when his favorite show’s new season premieres and he might also tried to recreate that ET scene from the 80 with his hoverbike and with Pidge on the front as the alien just for the fun of it, but again, not a creep.

Sure, alright, he has stared at the brunet boy for like...the entire semester, maybe, but in his defense, Keith has tried to talk to him because Keith’s not as social constipated as he looks.

The problem is that, well, the guy’s deaf.

And it had taken him a long ass time to even realize that.

The first time he tries talking with Cute Guy is on the second week of school, when Shiro couldn’t give him a ride to the campus because some grown up adult-ish stuff he needed to take care of earlier than usual, so Keith had been stuck using the bus.

Keith’s eyes had locked on Cute Guy’s form almost as soon as he stepped into the bus, especially because most of the bus was deserted at that time. Tanned skin with a lean form and shaggy brown hair, soft blue eyes and sharp jaw. It hadn’t taken long for Keith to sign the fuck up to all of that.

The brunet had been staring out of the window at the time, a serene easy smile on his lips as his fingers danced against his forearm. Keith had taken the seat next to him but on the right side of the bus, right next to the hallway and he had taken a deep breath before he turned to face the brunet.

The weather. Keith had asked about the weather and there was no reply for his dumb comment.

Keith honestly doesn’t blame him for not answering because, really? The weather comment was the best he could do? But at the time, Keith had been annoyed back then, thinking that ‘yeah sure, I’m awkward as hell but at least acknowledged me.’

On the bright side, if Keith’s anything his brother despites, is that he’s stubborn as fuck.

So, he tries again the next day.

And the following.

And the next.

It wasn’t until a nice lady that always sits behind Keith, taking pity on him after his million tries, tells him that she has never seen the brunet talk with anyone that Keith’s mind comes across with the only possible explanation.

The guy’s deaf.

Well starlings~ You asked, and I made~ Enjoy my first one-shot in forever!

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           Lance never thought one stupid accident would change his life so dramatically, he never thought all it would take was one little mistake. One fall and he would lose something so important. Lance still remember everything before it. How loud the cars were in the street, how quiet the breeze was, how chilly it was. He wasn’t wearing a jacket. Yet, he couldn’t remember anything during it. The doctor’s said it was his brain protecting him from trauma. Lance called it his brain stealing even his last few painful moments of still being able to hear completely.

           Now the world was just so dim.

here you go! fun fact there are exactly 2 deaf lance fics on ao3 that are not part of a soul eater AU (if you want i can link that too, just send over another ask)

-Rotem

I Think You Forgot (Deaf Lance) by CreepyLittleLullaby (1/1 | 1421 | General Audiences)

He never thought one mistake as a kid would end up like this.

Cadence by Ironic_Swag7782 (½ | 1513 | General Audiences)

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Lance checked his phone as soon as he got out of bed. Chance of a thunderstorm tonight, it read. Great, he sighed, just what he needed. The Weapon got up and stretched, it was Saturday so there’s no class and he will probably lounge around the house all day since he didn’t make any plans. Going to the bathroom and brushing his teeth, he decided against getting dressed, figuring he didn’t need to on such a lazy day. He wandered into the kitchen still sleepy and without his headphones on and wrapped his arms around his Meister who was making breakfast.

“Someone woke up late today?” His Miester mused with a smile painted across his lips. Lance couldn’t quite make out what he said since he was just listening to his voice through his back but he make a noise of agreement in return since he can guess it’s something about being up late. The dark haired boy turned around in his arms and kissed his forehead making Lance smile. Keith is always so lovey dovey with him and it makes him feel warm and fuzzy inside everytime he sees his smile or feels his lips.

“What...are you...making?” Lance asked slowly. It’s hard to gauge when he has made a sound or when a particular vowel is changing but Keith always seems to patient with him and waits for him to finish asking the question before answering. Keith smiles to himself as he hears Lance’s voice.

“I’m making eggs and bacon. Do you want some?” He made sure to speak clearly so Lance could read his lips and Lance brighten at the mention of bacon. “Of..course!” That just made Keith smile more. “Alright then, go set the table and I’ll have it ready for you in just a few minutes.” The brunette went about setting the table happily and sits down when he's done waiting for Keith to be done making breakfast. A few minutes later Keith comes over to the table with a plate of eggs, bacon and toast and sets it between the two seats. Sitting down he motions for Lance to dig in which the Weapon is more than happy to oblige. Loading his plate up he starts to eat, humming at how good it tastes. Keith has always been an excellent cook. No one but Shiro and him know that though and it’s kind of like their little secret. Keith watches Lance eat in amusement and finishes his food as Lance is starting on his second helping. He leans over to tap him on the arm to get his attention.

“I am going to town with Shiro today. He needs to see a black smith about his brass knuckles and wants me to come along so I can pick out a metal for my sword. Are you alright with saying here on your own?” He read the weather report as well and he knows that Lance has a dislike for thunderstorms, or at least that’s what Lance as told him. “I’ll….be...fine.” Lance gives him a bright smile to reassure him knowing that if he lets Keith think for a minute that he won’t be okay he won’t leave the house and Lance doesn’t want him to miss a day with Shiro just because of his stupid fear. “Say...Hi to...Shiro for...me.” Keith’s shoulders release the tension that was in them and he returns Lance’s smile. “Will do.” He gets up and walks over to Lance. Tilts his head up and gives him a long kiss.

“I’ll be back before seven.” He goes to grab his coat and Lance waves and signs a travel safe and goodbye to him before he walks out the door. Once he has seen the door is closed he turns back to his food, suddenly losing his appetite. He prays that the thunderstorms don’t come until after seven. He really doesn’t want to be here all alone when they get here.  

Unfortunately the gods Lance prayed to didn’t seem to listen. So now here he was, sitting on his bed curled up into a ball with a blanket on his head. The thing that scared him about thunderstorms was that he couldn't hear the thunder. He could only feel is rattle thing things around him and see the brief flash of lightning lighting up the room from beyond his blanket cave. He would put on his headphones if the loud sudden clap of noise didn’t hurt his ears when he was wearing them. All he could do was wait for Keith to come home. Everything would be alright with his Miester around.

It felt like forever but finally Keith walked through the front door. He was drenched head to toe and jacket dripped water everywhere. Shucking the wet leather off and toeing his shoes off he made his way into the apartment. All the lights were off and Lance wasn’t in the living room or kitchen like he normally is which is odd. Keith makes his way to his Weapon’s room and finds a something curled up under a blanket when he walks in. Walking over to Lance’s bed he pulls the blanket off so Lance knows it’s him. He watches as panic fills the brunette’s eyes for a second before they light up when he realizes it’s just Keith and not someone else. He gives keith a huge grin until a clap of thunder makes the bed shake a small bit, not enough for Keith to see but enough for Lance to feel it.

Before Keith can even react Lance is in his arms, knocking him to the ground with an oaf! Lance pulls away a bit to look down at him. “You’re...all..wet.” He says with a smile. Now that his Miester is home the thunder isn’t so bad. Keith just laughs. “Of course I am wet. I got stuck out in the rain and it’s down pouring.” He weaves his fingers into Lance’s hair. “Are you alright though? I know you don’t like thunderstorms but I didn’t know you were afraid of them.” Lance just shakes his head and gets up, pulling Keith up with him. “I’m...fine now...with you here. Let’s take...a bath. You’re cold..right?”

Keith didn’t notice before since he was worried about Lance but he was shivering and his fingers and toes where ice cold. “Yeah, a bath sounds great right now.” Lance pulls him toward the bathroom and fills the tub up. Keith has trouble taking his clothes off since his hands are cold and shaking but Lance helps him and soon they are both in the tub. Keith sighs as the cold leeches out of him and Lance cuddles up to him with his back against his meister’s back. Keith wants to ask him if he is really okay but he wouldn’t be able to hear him anyway.