March Klance Prompts - Crush / Dance
Based on a pivotal scene in my Single Dads AU (WIP):
“Geez, what decade is this even from?”
“Mmm, 1960’s I think?” he answers absently. “It’s one of Carmen’s favourites.”
"She has a gigantic crush on you, y'know." Lance extends an arm, sending Keith into an impromptu spin.
Keith huffs out a laugh before garnishing the end of it with a flourish. “Well clearly she’s got good taste in music and men.”
Lance reels him back in, grinning softly, and then a gentle tug is pulling Keith’s back against his chest. Keith feels the entire room swirl, unsure if it’s from the dancing or the toned pair of arms now carefully encircling themselves around his waist. A puff of hot air catches the back of his neck, catapulting every nerve in his body to high alert as Lance leans inexplicably closer.
"Like father, like daughter."
It’s a whispered breath, barely there, and for a moment Keith freezes, wondering if he truly heard it in the first place. Heart thundering, he slowly turns to lock eyes with Lance over his shoulder.
“…What did you s—” The words die on his tongue, field of vision now flooded with blue eyes and bronze skin all too close and yet not close enough. They hold a stare and the moment lingers, music long forgotten as a new air settles between them. After a long silence, Keith swallows hard and dares his voice to whisper. “Lance…?”