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[the_tailor]

[Lance looks...well. Like he hasn't quite slept well for a few days. There's a big bag of candy next to him, though a good chunk of it is already gone. The candy wrappers in the background by his bed tell enough of what's happened to them.]

So. Uh. That masquerade! Yeah, that was a heck of a time. It was great to meet so many of you there. Nothing like a good old party to bring people together, right?

[He pauses. Looks thoughtful. Pops another piece of candy in his mouth.]

Those masks were...really something. Some of them were magic, weren't they? Yeah, that was...fascinating. And stuff.

[Another piece of candy.]

...My stomach hurts.


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bro. buddy. dude.

I am in some serious shit right now.

help me.

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[the_tailor]

An out? Okay, shoot.

[Because he's really not sure what to do.]

[bigman]

Magic.

[he said it so simply. As if this were true fact or something. Even had a hand wave to accent the word. u_u]

You said yourself, the masks made it so you couldn't tell who it was, right? Magic? So what if, and hear me out here, what if they made you want to [he made kissy sounds here, lips drawn together!]. If, by some chance Keith really IS upset with you about it, that's your out. Your excuse. Magic.

Though honestly, I think you have a thing for him, or you wouldn't be this down over it. Since when are you worried if he's upset or not?

[the_tailor]

[Hunk does have a very good point. Magic is a wonderful excuse, if everything goes to hell. Hunk, this is one of the many reasons why you're one of Lance's best friends. You can think of solutions to almost anything.]

Yeah. Yeah, magic sounds like a good excuse.

[He's quiet for a little while at the last part.]

Because he's my friend? And...I don't understand what's going on with any of this. I never... Okay, so I may have thought about it before, but I mean, who wouldn't?

[bigman]

[He tries to help, or at least find work arounds. Lance is his oldest friend and closest thing he's had to family since leaving home for the Academy. Of course he'll try his best for him.]

It makes sense too. 'But Keith, those masks were messing with us!' See? And easy out.

[he did smile a bit at the confession of having thought about it before. Hunk's smile was a bit lopsided, but he didn't say he thought the guy had. It was transparent, to him at least. or, he could just be making it up in his mind because he's a filthy shipper and Lance deserves something good.]

[he did raise his hand though, giving him a half frown at 'who wouldn't?'.]

Me. I wouldn't. Not Keith. Too brooding. He's got good eyes though, but I'll totally leave that one for you to think about.

[the_tailor]

Don't mention his eyes. Who even has purple eyes like that? They're so big too, like not in a bad way, and I'm totally screwed, aren't I.

[He's still not fully admitting it, but the thought is firmly implanted in there now. Much more than it ever was.]

[bigman]

[That's admitting it enough, really. Hunk nods, yep. He agrees.]

Yeah, sounds like it. But, look... if he's really, really weird over it, just explain that you weren't sure what you were doing. that you didn't mean to upset him, and that this place is major crazy sometimes. I mean, man, I have a rock that lives in a ball and is awesome. I can completely believe as mask tried to make you two kiss.

But... [he reached out and pressed his fist to the others knee, a small bump, being serious.] If we know Keith at all, he's not mad at you. the world isn't upside down, just a bit sideways.

[the_tailor]

[Lance takes a deep breath. It's going to take some time to sort through all of this. He's thought about it before, but never considered it to be an actual possibility. And now? With how close it was?

The one thing he can admit, though, is that he feels better after Hunk's talk to him. Lance nods before launching right into a tight hug.]

Hunk. I seriously, seriously don't know what I'd do without you.

[bigman]

[Let's be honest here. Hunk wouldn't be HALF as out going as he was with out Lance. He would have been that good student that did nothing bad and... might not have gotten too far for it. Or so he'll continue to tell himself.]

[When the other latched into a hug he was only surprised for a moment, and then looped his arms around the Blue Paladin and best friend, giving him a warm, tight hug. Mostly he though the other just really needed it.]

I know. You'd be lost without me. [He said with a smile and a squeeze, then spoke softer.] Someone's got to be your voice of reason.