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mazeofrelationships2018-10-17 10:10 pm
tookashirototheknee) wrote in mazeofrelationships2018-10-17 10:10 pmMatt and Keith Pre Kerberos PSL
Here be threads for the Matt and Keith PSL. :D YAY?
tookashirototheknee) wrote in mazeofrelationships2018-10-17 10:10 pm
Because they deserve some happy fluffy times
Something's going on, and Keith wishes he could read people better cause if there's some secret about him that he's not in on he'd like to know. Eventually, anyway. Right now he and Matt are eating cold pizza and playing video games. Gunther's lying beside Keith, as he's taken to doing basically any time Keith comes over.]
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That, however, does not change a darn thing about how much Matt's enjoying just having a chill afternoon with Keith. His feet are up on the coffee table, and he's trying to navigate a tricky spot in the current game, grumbling a bit.
It's not true grumbling, just the fussiness of someone who is tired of this same bit over and over.]
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Protective!Keith
He found Matt being bullied. Nasty words, followed by a punch in the face, and Keith sprang right into action. So what if the guys were bigger than he was? He's fast, he's strong, and he'd rather get his own ass kicked than let anyone hurt his friend. The only reason he didn't do that to a kid he saw laughing and jeering at Katie last week was that 12-year-olds scare more easily when a just-turned-16-year-old from the Garrison glares at them.
Of course Iverson broke up the fight, and to Keith's relief he actually listened when he explained they were giving Matt a hard time. Keith got in trouble, of course, three days' detention, but at least the jerks got it worse.]
Matt, are you okay?
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You'd think that people in a space school wouldn't get on someone's case for liking space.
[He snuffles a bit, determined not to truly break down.]
You didn't have to do that, Keith. But... thanks.
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Sick Day
He wasn't feeling great when he woke up this morning, but he went to the Garrison anyway. Admiral Sanda and Iverson don't give anyone sick days unless they're contagious or dying, and all Keith has is a little cough.
A little cough that turns into a big one.
And sneezing. And a runny nose.
By his fourth class, kids are looking at him like he's one big germ factory, except for resident Nice Dude Hunk Garrett who keeps asking if he's okay. I'm fine, he keeps saying, until the teacher finally sends him out of the room. Get out before you make everyone else sick!
Not even the slightest bit of concern for Keith. Not that he's surprised. He staggers down the halls, towards the infirmary, shivering and coughing. He has to stop and rest several times, and he doesn't even make it there by the time class lets out and he's lost in a sea of other cadets.
Maybe he should have stayed home after all.]
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Running over to him, he catches him, holding him up tightly.]
Keith? What's wrong? You look awful.
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Nightmare
The tears are streaming down his cheeks before he even wakes up.]
No...no, no, no, Dad, come back, don't leave, Dad! Dad!
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Keith? It's a dream. Wake up, ok? Please.
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Halloween Fun!
And when they get home? Pizza, scary movies and a few Simpsons Treehouse of Horror episodes. That's the only part of the new Simpsons seasons he'll acknowledge, because scary is always relevant.]
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So Matt's there, white dress, silver belt, and a rather prominent wig with cinnamon bun hair at the sides. It takes him a bit, but after none too long, he gets into it, even taking Keith's arm at one point. Hey, he's getting into character, right?]
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Validating Pluto
Keith is no stranger to the crappy mood Matt is obviously in. Shiro would meet him after classes, take him home, ask him what was wrong and Keith would refuse to say anything until they were alone; going with that experience, Keith keeps his mouth shut until the two are home.]
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It just hurt more than being teased for his glasses or his noodle status. Once they get home, he goes upstairs, flopping backwards on his bed and just staring at the glow stars on the ceiling.]
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Launch Day
But it's so much more than missing a friend, and it's taken Keith this long to realize it. Even after the Holts took him in as their foster child, Matt's so much more than a brother, more than his best friend. The first person other than Shiro to get past his walls and accept him even at his worst. The one who reached out to him when he felt unwanted and alone.
It's so much more intense than his crush on Shiro ever felt, and he hates himself for realizing it now, when Matt's going to be away for so long. But he's trying to keep a smile on his face, for everyone's sake. He's not the only one who's going to miss him. And Sam, and Shiro, for that matter.]
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He's hanging around with his mother and Katie, people watching and a bit bemused. There's a very wry smile on his face, and he's more than a bit unreadable.
He's excited, so very nervous, and more than a bit conflicted. He's realized in the past months that he loves Keith as much more than a brother, and now he has to say goodbye. He's not sure what this even means, especially as everyone seems to call Keith his actual brother.]
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the one where James is a douchebag
That's not enough for Keith. He's up against James next, and if anyone thinks he's gonna just let what happened slide they're fucking wrong.
Well, well, well, if it isn't Mr. Troublemaker. Too bad this is the one class he's allowed to hit people in, James. Keith's first jab is so sharp it actually knocks James off his feet, and he doesn't let up from there.]
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He looks over at Keith, and some utter panic crosses his face.]
Keith! Stop! I'm not worth it!
[... uh. Good job, Matt.]
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Grocery Shopping
It's been exactly four days since the orphanage officially signed Keith over as the Holts' foster child. Sometimes it feels pretty much the same as always, since he was over at their house so much anyway, but so many little things remind him that this is a major change. The table being set for five, tossing his laundry in with theirs instead of doing it separately, and now this.
He watches Matt take the money and quietly follows him out the door, already wondering which of his favorite things won't set them back too much.]
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So. I know the way your mind works, and I know how Mom works. Don't you dare start mathing what's cheapest. Just... get what you like, ok? It's not a problem.
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First Family Christmas
But nothing can compare to a real family Christmas, in a real home with people who love and want him. He gets to do all the things people do with their families.
Like decorating the tree.
It's still bare as it stands in the den, Keith is waiting patiently until they can put up the decorations together. And he knows they have plenty. But he's so grateful to the Holts, wants to really do his part to make this a great holiday.
That's why he's sitting up in the den at sunrise, stringing popcorn and dried berries onto a thread. And unfortunately, he's not that great with a needle.]
Ow.
[That's the...fifth time he's pricked his finger? He stops for a moment to suck on it.]
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After a moment, he walks in, grinning.]
Hey. How's it going? Need a band aid?
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Bakerstreet Threads
Midnight Texting Meme, Keith's still at the orphanage and he can't sleep
Play me a song, Piano Man, boyfriends reunite and celebrate with sex later on
Brought Up Together, AU of an AU where the sexual stuff happens sooner
don't let the bedbugs bite, in which Keith has one hell of a nightmare and confesses something to Matt. [cw for violence and vomit]
Math books are not pillows
He's not overly fond of the material, and it's harder than the last unit, but he's determined to understand it. Even if it means still sitting up at the kitchen table, half-asleep as he stares at the same page over and over.]
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He glances up at one point, and is pretty sure that he sees Keith almost nod off. Glancing at the clock, he winces, realizing how late it is. Standing up, he goes over and puts a hand on Keith's shoulder, concern on his face.]
Hey. You should go get some sleep.
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Big News
Today, they're finally announcing who they picked to go, and Keith's barely been able to concentrate. He knows Matt's been excited about the whole idea, hoping he gets to be one of the chosen, but Keith's been sort of split on the whole thing. He wants Matt to go, this is his dream, but if he's picked he and Keith will be separated. And Keith isn't too crazy about that idea.]
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So, when the PA comes on, it's Admiral Senada announcing (a bit begrudgingly in Shiro's case) that Dr. Sam Holt, Takashi Shirogane and... Matthew Holt going to Kerberos. Matt gasps, just staring at the PA. He heard that wrong, right?
People around him are staring and complaining that Matt's only going because his father is the commander, and Matt just wants to sink into the chair and disappear.]
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Accusations
He wasn't even in the cafeteria when a bunch of other cadets started pelting each other with mashed potatoes and fish sticks, but of course the fact that he just happened to be walking near the place made him guilty. Because he's Keith Kogane, the disciplinary disaster, the bad seed. Iverson may be hard on everyone, but he's sure Sanda has a special hatred for him.
It really stings this time because Keith's really been trying to behave himself and work harder. Even the teachers who didn't like him are noticing, but to Sanda he's still the same brat he always was.]
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[Standing to the side, perfectly at attention, is Matt, saluting crisply. Just because he doesn't bother with military formality most of the time, doesn't mean he can't.]
Permission to speak, m'am?
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Anytime you need me
Even if he's not exactly best friends with them, it still hurts.
He couldn't sleep, either, and when he did, he kept having nightmares about the fire again. His roommates are fast asleep, the only caretaker still awake is looking in on a little girl with even worse sleeping problems.
He's never seen the orphanage as a family, but tonight it hits him just how alone he is here. He's the second oldest, and at fifteen he's not old enough to train as a caretaker, not like Franz is.
Fighting back tears, he throws his coat on over his pajamas and shoves his feet into his sneakers, sneaking out the back. There's one place he knows he's welcome, and he runs there.]
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He'd eaten dinner, but retreated up to his room, not even letting Katie in. After finishing homework, he curled up in his bed with a book to just stare at for a while.
Sleep is not going to happen any time soon, he's pretty sure.]
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Making It Official
He's waiting outside the conference room with Matt and Katie, sitting stiffly on a bench in a good dress shirt and slacks Matt loaned him. Hands folded in his lap. Occasionally listening for mentions of him.]
probably better to stick with this for now. <3
Sure, he believes fully in his parents' powers of stubbornness, but bureaucracy has a tendency to be utterly idiotic. Taking a breath, he leans against Keith.]
It's gonna be ok. I know it'll be ok.
there will always be sfw threads for you during work hours!
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Snowstorm - The Other Side
The thing is, though, that Keith's here, too. His protégé has nowhere else to go, the orphanage is too far away from the Garrison to walk, and he kind of got swept up into the chaos.
He knows he can't just take Keith aside and sit with him while Adam does most of the work. He's almost relieved when Keith approaches a group of kids to talk, but then they start sneering at him and the McClain kid starts laughing at him and Keith's storming out of the room before Shiro can even blink.]
Lance. That wasn't nice.
[Oh, come on, not our fault he's a dork who can't take a joke!]
Re: Snowstorm - The Other Side
He's not about to turn down a request for help, but he's not really the happiest about it. The McClain kid, however, that was not in his job description today, and frankly, the last thing he wanted to deal with. Glaring slightly, he crosses his arms.]
Your reactions are your fault, however. There is no need to be a bully.
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History sucks (Sam+Keith thread)
His up-and-down grades aren't going to cut it at the Garrison, though. He's mostly been getting by, but history's always been so boring to him and his teacher's not too impressed with his stream of Cs. Shiro and Adam are always saying you can do better but right this chapter's so boring and he's just no good at remembering what happened on what date.
Keith sighs, going back over the first page yet again. He's been at this for half an hour and he wonders if he'll ever be done with it.]
In which Sam Holt makes his mun's complaints about history teaching.
Did you know that is the most boring textbook in the entire Garrison? It has the dubious honor of taking a fascinating subject and making it dryer than Sanda's cookies.
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We can handwave through the actual subject matter, because I don't feel like doing research atm.
lol same. Also, this totally isn't foreshadowing the Balmera business in a way
It is! I love foreshadowing.
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Blanket forts make everything better
Then, after classes let out, he found Matt lying on the floor with his books strewn everywhere, the usual gang of bullies laughing and mocking him. And fucking Iverson standing there, not doing a damn thing, his face the picture of Matt deserves it for being Matt and existing.
Keith was already pissed about McClain's bullshit, but now? He's about to recreate the beatdown scene from A Christmas Story, only with more coherent swearing and possibly knocking a few heads together. And that INCLUDES Iverson.]
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Now, rubber-legged and tired and sweaty, he was trying to get to his things together when one of his usual bullies tripped him, and he went face-down on the ground, scattering books everywhere. Looking up, he just shakes his head at Keith.]
Keith... please... no. Just... don't let them pull you into it.
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The night before the launch
Matt had shown him and Katie a special code for sending messages while he's in space, so he'll at least get to talk to him. But won't be the same.
The dinner table is abuzz with talk of the mission. Shiro's there, too, though he won't tell anyone why he's with the Holts instead of spending his last night with Adam. Only Keith knows, and it's not his explanation to give.
I wish I could go with you guys, Katie says. She's sulking and quiet; even though she's made a few actual friends at school recently she's still not super close to them. Matt's still the best friend she has, and she still gets picked on occasionally.
Keith feels her. The three of them have been inseparable for the past few years, and it's not gonna be the same without the third member of their trio.]
Me too.
[He's picking at his plate, even though he likes pretty much all of what Colleen's fixed.]
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It's hard, though. He's excited, nervous, and worried about his family that he's leaving behind. Well, family and the person he loves more than anything. Mostly he's trying to convince himself it's just another night with the people he cares the most about.]
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Nighttime visitor
It's a habit. Jason's the only one he really has much of a relationship with even though Keith's older. He's glad Jason's feeling better, but it doesn't take away from the gnawing pangs in Keith's stomach. Sighing, he picks up his phone and texts Matt.]
Hungry. Jason got his lunch money stolen, Franz is an ass. Wanted to be nice, but now my stomach is mad at me. Wish it'd shut up.
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What'd Franz do now?
That's really nice of you, though.
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After Keith almost did something very stupid
When the shield was broken by Lotor and Keith realized he was still alive, it didn't take long for the ramifications to set in. He'd thought he was doing the right thing by telling Matt, because then he wouldn't have to find it out from someone else, but the echoes of Matt's panicked shouts ring in his head and the image of his horrified eyes haunt his mental vision.
He loves me so much. After all he's done for me, how could I be such an idiot?
He lets the rest of the team hug him senseless for a few minutes before wriggling away and hurrying to his room to find Matt. An apology isn't enough, but Matt deserves to hear it.]
Apologies for this idiot. :(
And then.... Lotor saved him. Frankly, Matt thinks, Lotor saved more than Keith. The thought of losing him like that, in a stupid self-sacrificing way would probably have almost killed him.
Once everything was over, Matt ran back to his and Keith's room, shaking a bit, and curling up in the blankets that smell like him. Yes, he's being irrational and anxious, but he's just overwhelmed right now, and starting to get some flashbacks.]
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First family Christmas part II: Relatives
He's heard a lot about a cousin named Kara, though, one both Matt and Katie find super annoying. She tries to cause fights between me and Matt sometimes. She's around your age and she's jealous cause she's no good at anything. Keith already doesn't like this girl, she sounds an awful lot like McClain at the Garrison.]
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He's sitting at his desk, staring at a particularly stubborn piece of homework and sighs. Hopefully it won't be too bad and he and Keith can sneak out to stargaze or something.]
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Assuming Grandparents in this case are Sam's parents
Works for me!
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