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I made dinner.

[ He pants between kisses, breathless from being kissed so fiercely and giving as good as he gets. His arms are wrapped around those strong shoulders, as possessive as they are clinging. He has been gone too damn long from him, but Keith definitely understands. There is little that is more important than the mission, even if it takes so much out of them -- him.

But here, he wants this to be Shiro's sanctuary, the place where he can put his position as Commander down and simply be Shiro, the man behind the legend. He's just his man, after all, and in it is everything that ever matters. He's nuzzling him when he feels himself being set on the counter, and he's stealing another kiss, one more, and another, greedy for him. ]

Hunk made one of his specials.

Mmmmmnnn, I love you.

[ It's a low rumble against Keith's lips when they have to break to breathe, then he's back to it. Slower, gentler, sliding his tongue against Keith's with less of the furious exploration from earlier and more like he's savoring it. His hands slide up Keith's thighs slowly, stopping when they hit his waist because it lets him tug Keith in close, and hold him. ]

Something not out of a packet or food goo sounds amazing.

[ He's lived on worse and made it work but there's only so much you can jazz things up. It just means that coming home is all the better, one more thing to look forward to. One more kiss, slow and filthy and then he draws back looking significantly more relaxed. He presses their foreheads together gently, leaning his weight into Keith just the faintest bit. ]

It's good to be back.

Love you, too.

[ Keith manages, reddening despite himself. They've been together awhile now, but it's still always tricky to say it; like the words are lodged in his throat, too embarrassed to be given form. But when he does say it, he feels every ounce of it, every emotion he's ever felt towards Shiro.

He's running his fingers in his hair, coming to press kisses to the crown of his head, his forehead, before bumping his nose affectionately against it. Shiro has always been more affectionate than him, warmer, sweeter -- he blunts Keith's rough edges, challenges him to be better, and Keith hopes that perhaps he does the same for him in turn.

It's difficult not to wonder just how he's lucked into this, and when that slow and filthy kiss makes his toes curl and a spike of arousal shooting right down south, his smile becomes wider. ]

I like that I'm the only one who gets to see this. [ The instant the commander melts away to just Shiro -- sweet and gorgeous and his boyfriend, Shiro. ]

[ Shiro doesn't doubt it, but he likes hearing it. Paladins (even former ones, or perhaps especially) don't have the longest life expectancy rates. If he's with Keith then he wants to make sure Keith knows how important he is. Gentler now like he's been reassured Keith's here and they're not going anywhere, Shiro leans forward the rest of the way and settles his cheek onto Keith's shoulder.

It's true: the list of people who've seen him like this is laughably small. It's Keith, though. Keith, who knows him better than he knows himself, who won't hold anything against him. Keith, who knows just what he needs before he even says it. ]

If you want to see the equally thrilling sight of me getting out of uniform and into PJs, I'll carry you to the best seats in the house.

[ No, they really don't have the longest life expectancies, and perhaps Shiro more than the rest -- it's embarrassing, but Keith tells him as often as he can, reminds him that he's loved, that when he's out protecting others, taking charge; Keith is going to be the one to look after him, to give him what he so freely gives to everyone else but himself.

He's pressing up against his cheek, keeping his boyfriend in his embrace and taking his time with it, smiling at that cheeky comment. ]

'm gonna hold you to that. [ He tells him, before extricating himself just enough to look him in the eye, pressing another soft kiss to his lips before continuing. Hell, he's even giving him a gentle pat on the ass. ] But before I get a front row seat to how hot you are: dinner. Go sit, I'll bring the food out for you.

[ He's not unlike a lumbering zombie, making his way to the table obediently, lips still warm and tingling from the last gentle kiss. ]

Whatever it is smells good. Seriously, thank you. So many meetings I thought my brains were going to melt out of my ears.

[ Travel and meetings and everything else under the sun. He doesn't regret any of it, nor his position in the grand scheme of things but he does want food, to wash his face, put on PJs and to cuddle Keith for a while, more or less in that order. It's not going to be food goo or packet food, but now tha the's smelling what's been cooking he thinks he's hungry enough to eat literally anything if it smells like that. ]

How was everything here?

[ It's a sort of tender steak cut from an animal Keith really doesn't want to know about, together with some kind of starch that tastes remarkably like potatoes if not for the mildly peppery aftertaste and greens. It's solid food, at least, and as Keith fondly watches Shiro obediently settle in, he's bringing out the plates, having actually made them as palatable as possible.

They look good, too, and he's pleased with himself when he sets both plates down, heading back to grab two bottles of soda from his last planet run. ]

Everything was fine here, the cadets aren't as annoying as I'd thought they'd be, and nobody needed Voltron for anything so far.

[ In short, relatively relaxing. Settling down by him and picking up his fork, he's nudging at the meat before tucking in with aplomb. ] I spent it working on my hoverbike, mostly. Maybe we could take that out for a spin sometime.

[ He knows it's going to be good but it's one thing to know that it will and something else entirely when it's confirmed, and flavor explodes across his tongue.

Food is one of the few things that he doesn't think he'll ever get used to or sick of. Food was one of the worst things to miss while locked away and now, with so much variety at his fingertips he thinks he understands why Hunk is able to bring everyone together through it. ]

Did you get the magnetic coupler situation figured out? I know some parts were on backorder but I wasn't sure if those arrived while I was gone or not.

[ Shiro piles his fork high, eats a huge bite and then sighs contentedly. Already, with some food he feels a thousand percent more human. ]

Yeah -- man, you should see her, purring like a kitten.

[ Keith brightens when the subject goes back to one of his greatest passions, and he's straightening up. ] Most of them arrived, I had to improvise on one of them because the gears weren't the size I ordered.

[ He's gently nudging his ankle along his, enjoying the sublime simplicity of this moment -- when the most pressing issue of the day is a delivery that came wrong instead of a life and death situation regarding the universe. ]

You never know, one day I might really retire to become a mechanic, or something.

[ One day; it's still a long way off. There's so much to see still, together with Shiro. ]

I'm glad.

[ It doensn't sound fake because it isn't; he knows how much Keith likes that bike and wanted her fixed. Being able to do it himself through improvising isn't a surprise, either.

Keith's just amazing and Shiro knows that he's probably smiling like a fool at him but he's too full of affection and pride to care. ]

You should. Could. You're amazing, baby.

[ He's so soft. ]

[ He's so sweet and so goofy, Keith can't help but lean forward to kiss his cheek, slow and equally sweet, full of affection. ]

Anyone ever told you how cute you are whenever you tell me I'm amazing?

[ He's pretty sure that there are rose-tinted glasses in there somewhere, but Shiro believing in him makes him feel like he could more comfortably believe in himself, too. ]

[ It's like he's a teenager again; Shiro ducks his head and grins sheepishly, tangling his feet together with Keith's in return. ]

You're biased, but I'll take it.

[ There are absolutely rose-tinted glasses that cause it but it's not like Shiro cares. Keith's happiness is the most important thing and he wants to do everything in his power to make sure Keith knows how appreciated he is as a person. ]

[ He's adorable like this, he thinks, unable to keep from smiling either, his foot gently rubbing up against the inside of his ankle. That blush is cute too, and who knew a man like him would be so capable of being so dorky? ]

I'm just saying, you should take a poll. You'll know I'm right.

[ Keith's not blind, he knows that there are people who have crushes on him, people who want him -- and yet, Keith's the lucky guy who has him anyway. ]

C'mon, let's finish up, I can't wait for you to give me one hell of a good show when you get into your pajamas.

[ It's weird how easy it is to be happy around Keith. He wasn't expecting that when they were first getting to know each other. It has always been easy but he didn't anticipate just how that would change and evolve as they grew older and got to know each other. ]

What, you want me to poll the crew on how amazing you are?

[ Shiro hooks a foot around Keith's own and traps it between both of his with a dumb little grin, knocking their knees together. Obediently, he does polish the rest of the food off quickly and then piles everything to toss into the trash or the fridge as the case may be. When his hands are washed, he fits himself back up behind Keith and noses the nape of his neck, kissing there. ]

Bed time?

Bed time.

[ Keith agrees, thinking about how hard-won this moment is, how precious -- how, a few years ago, he wouldn't have envisioned this for the both of them. But here they are now, with Keith's galran braid carefully over a shoulder, Shiro's lips pressing against the nape of his neck like it's the easiest thing in the world.

He thinks of this often, stepping into his arms and taking a hold of his hand, pressing soft kisses to his knuckles in open adoration. He will never take this for granted, after everything they've been through. ] Shower first, though. Let me tend to you?

[ Not that he needs the help, but sometimes Keith just wants to put his hands on him, to feel him for himself. ]

So no poll, huh.

[ He can't stay like this forever when they have things they need to do, but the temptation is there all the same, lingering. Shiro sighs without any real disappointment to it and presses one last kiss there before letting himself be grabbed and kissed in turn. Keith's so good How was he ever this lucky? It's not a matter what he deserves or was worthy of; they've both earned their happiness tenfold but it's the luck he can't get over. ]

Think I can agree to that.

[ It's certainly not a hardship. Shiro shifts until he's facing Keith and then grabs him by the backs of his thighs, lifting him up and carrying him up to the bathroom like he weighs nothing, grinning. ]

Who says no to being spoiled?

[ ... him. ]

[ Oh.

Oh, well. Keith swallows a surprised sound when he's suddenly lifted -- it would dent a lesser man's ego if he were carried up so effortlessly, but Keith is relatively used to being manhandled by his affectionate lover, and he only cups his face, leaning down to kiss him again and again, peppering his lips, cheeks, nose with kisses.

They can steal these moments for themselves, remind each other of what's important. ]

You.

[ He accuses him gently, wrapping his legs around him as they reach the bathroom, an arm winding around his broad shoulders as the other grasps his chin, tilting his face up so Shiro can look at him properly. Keith is smiling, eyes gentle. ]

Look at what you're doing, picking me up and all when I'm supposed to pamper you.

[ It's difficult to maneuver when he's got hands full of Keith kissing all over his face, blocking his field of view but he's able to get into the bathroom with minimal issue and without bumping either of them against every surface on the way there. The kisses are painfully sweet, pressed all over his skin and he's almost sad to set him down even if he knows he can just ask for more. ]

Hey, you can still pamper me! I'm just making the whole process more efficient.

[ Once they're in the bathroom he's settling Keith steadily onto his feet, already going for his clothes. Helping. ]

C'mere. Lemme get you out of that.

[ So much helping. Shiro starts working on what he can, returning the favor of kisses over anywhere within reach after he's settled his glasses onto the countertop. ]

[ Such a good helper he is. Keith grunts softly and doesn't feel very inclined to help himself -- instead, he's more interested in pawing Shiro, hands sliding under his shirt as he gets in the way of his partner's efforts, tugging Shiro's own up and off, grunting softly.

But he does, however, let up to let his own shirt be divested. They're greedily kissing, and while Keith loves his glasses he's equally happy that they're off; this means he gets to be closer, to kiss him harder without them getting in the way.

Hands come down to knead and squeeze that taut, firm ass, sharply tugging Shiro against him before he pauses, lips reddened with so much kissing. Shirtless, he spares a moment to look, to really look at him, taking in everything. ]

...I love you, you know.

You know [ Shiro cuts himself off to kiss Keith again, slower, lingering. ] You're not quite helping here.

[ He's certainly not complaining, though. Keith's shirt comes off which was the intent and it leaves him an expanse of skin to pay attention to all the way up until he can't. Keith's staring at him too intently and Shiro pauses, awkward for a beat before he realizes what's going on; Keith isn't stopping, he's admiring.

It's unfair just how much he likes the idea of that, of Keith looking at him like he's worthwhile, or valuable, or something he wants. Shiro's never lacked in those people but it's never been returned this much with others. ]

Me, or my ass? [ He knows what Keith means. Shiro drags a thumb over Keith's lip and then chases it, backing him into the counter. Two fumbles with the button and then he sighs, resigned. ] Help me with your pants, baby.

I was supposed to help?

[ Keith pretends to be innocent, even though he's not very good at it and it shows. But the kisses come and they make his toes curl -- Shiro is intoxicating; the feel and strength of him, the warmth of his presence and the heat of his desire. Shiro is everything that Keith has ever wanted in another, and even now he still marvels at how such a man would look his way, much less want him. Keith's grown up, mellowed out, his own issues less obvious to the naked eye, but in this moment he feels exposed, like someone who craves far too much and has allowed himself too little.

He leans into that thumb and feels himself yielding, backing into the counter, and he's laughing softly, nipping gently at his thumb, taking it into his mouth and sucking while he deftly undoes his own trousers, letting it pool at his feet. Of course, he doesn't stop there.

His mouth closes around the base of his thumb, Keith's blue, blue eyes lidded and fluttering as he suckles at him, wet and obscenely lurid, and he's already pushing Shiro's pants off, too.

Two birds with one stone; now they're properly naked. His free hand comes to splay possessively over Shiro's chest, feeling the beat of his heart before it slowly, sensuously, slides down, down and down. He maps every inch of his skin for himself, commits it to memory anew. ]

Uh-huh.

[ There's no shock in his voice at the way that Keith's not helping in the slightest; they're the kind of people who push each other to be better but also the type to push each other in any, every way they can. They make each other be better people and that's something Shiro can always depend on. It also means that Keith's going to push as far as he can and Shiro watches intently as his mouth wraps around his thumb. ]

Oh, now you're helping.

[ Shiro rolls his eyes with a laugh, pulling his thumb away to smear it over Keith's lower lip, trailing over it once more while Keith's own hands start exploring, pressing against his chest and then down, dragging a shiver out of him. ]

You are so distracting.

[ It's not really a complaint, given that they're both touching all over each other like they're reacquainting themselves with each other. To a point, it's not untrue; it feels like it's been ages. Shiro lets himself have a few more moments of it and then presses a kiss to his forehead before separating to toe his socks off and start the shower. ]

So are you. You're --

[ Keith's breath hitches -- he is weak to Shiro on so many levels, especially when it comes to shared intimacy like this. It's startling, how deeply and passionately he wants Shiro when he's never thought he deserved anything, especially someone like him.

It's been a rocky start for them, too, when Keith had so often gotten in his own way, and it had been Shiro's patience that had saved the day. He burns with need and eagerness, hooked on the warmth of his laughter and and full of affection for him. He's brimming with it, the yearning just about overriding every possible good sense he could possibly have. He protests when Shiro pulls away, the strength and warmth of him missing from his side, and Keith follows, shedding all of his clothes to pursue him.

He comes up behind him when the shower starts, a possessive arm wrapped around that slim waist as he lays kisses over his shoulder, pressing his nose to the muscular curve of it and breathing him in quietly. ]

I almost regret making you get a shower. Hate letting you out of my arms.

[ He doesn't want to separate for any amount of time either, not when they've been apart already but he also doesn't want to freeze and a hot shower to rinse away everything sounds like exactly the right thing. Better still when that hot shower is shared with Keith. Distraction is a given but he wants to be distracted. Losing himself in Keith is one of the best things he can think about doing, one of his favorite ways to spend time. ]

Baby.

[ It's cooed, all sweetness as Keith leans into him from behind and Shiro lets himself lean back in turn, certain that Keith can bear the weight. ]

You're wonderful, you know that? Don't know how I ever leave you.

[ There's an apology in there somewhere in his words, something he can't really say because he's not sorry he's doing what's necessary for the rest of the world but oh he hates leaving Keith every single time. Gently, he coaxes both of them into the shower and turns them so they can share the spray, mostly because he wants to face Keith, leaning down to drop kisses anywhere in reach. ]

You still want that bath after we rinse?

[ Keith can bear the weight, of course he can. It makes his heart flutter to know that Shiro trusts him, and in this moment that trust is everything. He nuzzles against him before he releases him just enough for them to step into the shower.

Keith, ever focused, is already reaching for the liquid soap, squeezing out some onto his hands so that he can clean Shiro up, running his hands over those incredible, sculpted muscles, the neat, clean lines of his body. Even here, he takes up a good amount of space and it's soothing, reassuring. It reminds Keith of his presence, and as he kisses him back, fussing over him and sliding slickly over every inch of his body he can reach, he smiles faintly. ]

Maybe after I have my way with you. I'm thinking I want to dirty you up again before that bath.

[ He gives him a wicked little smile, pinching at his nipples lightly before he's soaping up those abs, enjoying every second he gets to feel him up. ]

If you're up for that?

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