#emobot

This is me. Everytime. Everywhere I see red and green.

Keith: Oh, steaks should be just about done. Be right back *kisses Pidge on top of her head*

Matt/Romelle: *wait for the door to close for Keith to be out of earshot*

Romelle: Pidge, we have a question... one you may not like, but you need to answer honestly.

Pidge: ? *cocks her head to the side*

Matt: Is Keith hurting you?

Pidge: W-what? No! Why would you ask that?!

Matt: I'm not blind and stupid Katie, you're wearing long-sleeves when it's 100 degrees outside, and I saw the red marks on your wrist from the baggy sleeves of the labcoat.

Romelle: Please, tell us the truth, Pidge.

Pidge: *has an angry, confused look on her face, pulling her sleeve up to see her wrists, eyes going wide*

Pidge: Oh, oohhhhh...

Romelle: I look at Keith as a brother, but ifnyou need help-

Pidge: *starts laughing*

That's, that's not from Keith hurting me

Pidge: More from him... restricting me

Pidge: *covers her face in embarrassment*

Matt: *goes from confused to horrified*

Romelle: *starts laughing*

Keith comes back in to see Pidge's face is as red as his jacket, Matt can't look him in the eye, Romelle nearly falling out of her chair

Keith: What did I miss?

Keith: *just came back from the quantum abyss, two years older, a half-foot taller, and probably about 20lbs more muscle than the last time she saw him*

Pidge: Cause you're taking up more space in my heart.

Keith: No problem, need anything else from me before we head out?

Pidge: Your last name?

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Alternatively

I am also a fan of the "galra mating season" trope, so the thought crossed my mind of combining the two (plus maybe a spicy love song or two serving as inspiration)

So Pidge notices that Keith is always ready to go for her, but almost never initiates. 9/10 times he waits for her to ask, and when they do go at it, she notices that Keith usually seems like he is holding back, being a little *too* careful, despite her insistence that she'd enjoy a little bit more roughness from him and for him to be more spontaneous with her

After a while, she notices that occasionally Keith will do exactly what she's asking of him, unprompted. She notices it's about 4 weeks out of the years he'll just let loose (eventually deducing it to be every 3 months, and she even sets her own personal timer/reminder for it)

During those weeks, she sees he does everything she wants. He that little be rougher, he's more spontaneous by either ambushing her as soon as she gets home from the lab or even paying a visit to her while she's still there, but her favorite part? He gets a little more possessive and jealous.

So when she's *really* wanting to let loose, she decides to tease and be a bit of a brat by doing some harmless flirtation in front of him. Maybe she keeps her arm on someone just a tad too long, or she laughs a little too loud at someone else's joke.

Everything she can to get that little bit extra she wants from him, she knows when she comes back to work tomorrow, it'll be with some barely hidden hickies and well-placed bitemarks. But it's worth it, she got exactly what she wanted and it should hold her over for a few weeks until *she's* ready to go again.

Pidge: What? Who's who? What are you-

Matt: Stuff it, I know when my baby sis has a crush, so spill or I will lose it. Is it Hunk?

Pidge: What? Quiznack, no he's like the brother I never had.

Matt: Hurtful, but okay, is it Lance?

Pidge: No-

Lance: Is what me?

Pidge: Nothing.

Matt: Yeah, it's nothing.

Lance: Okay, bee-tee-dubs, be on the lookout for Keith he may be in a bad mood.

Keith: *on the far end of the castle and quickly approaching* LANCE!

Pidge: 😳

Lance: Quiznack, gotta go!

Matt: Hate to be the one in the way of that war-path.

Matt: *sees Pidge's expression* Nooo... Keith?

Pidge: Is it weird that I kinda like it when he yells in my direction too...

Matt: Oh, definitely not, it happens to the best of us. Just be careful, Commanders in uniform are like catnip to us nerds.

Pidge: Oh yeah, who's your catn-

Matt: *shows his phone homescreen which is a pic of him and Shiro at the beach in swimtrunks*

Pidge: Fair enough.

Keith: She is...

Shiro: And you're not?

Keith: It's not that I don't want to... it's just that- I don't think I'd be able... I mean, I lost my dad when I was a kid and took care of myself until you came along, Shiro. I don't know the first thing about being a parent.

Shiro: And you think I did? I was winging it the whole time *chuckles*

Lance: Keith, buddy, I like to give you a lot of crap, but listen to me here and now. You are a natural caretaker, you want to be there for the people you care about, and that's the most important thing a parent can be.

Keith: But what if I can't find the balance? What if I miss ceremonies and celebrations because I have to go to another system for The Blades? What if I'm not there enough to be the parent I'd want to be? I don't want to put Pidge through that...

Shiro: Keith, balance comes with the job. But also, you're not alone. You have Kolivon and your mom to help with the Blades, Acxa cam lead your team when you're away from the ship, and also you have a wolf that can teleport from anywhere in the universe. If you want to be a parent, don't let the fear stop you from trying.

Keith: Shiro, Lance, thank you guys, for everything.

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Later that evening

Pidge: *with bottle of wine and two glasses sat out* Hey can we talk?

Keith: Yeah, actually I was wanting to say something too.

Pidge: Okay, I just wanted to say that I'm sorry for bringing the idea of kids up so much the past few days. I talked to Matt, Romelle, and my mom and they gave me a new perspective and I just wanted to say I want be pushy or anything about it anymore. I'm with you cause I want to be with you, and if you're not comfortable with having kids, I'm fine with that. As long as I'm with you the whole time.

Pidge: Sorry for rambling... What was it you wanted to say?

Keith: Oh, nothing. Just that we may want to lay off the wine if I'm going to get you pregnant later tonight.

Pidge: *spits out her wine and goes into a coughing fit* Is- is that what we're do-doing?

Keith: With much enthusiasm.

Pidge: Are you sure?

Keith: Absolutely.

Pidge: Do we have to wait until later tonight?