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No one’s pov
Keith has been in foster care for awhile. He’s seen the good, but mostly the bad. And now he’s moving somewhere new for a different foster care place. They don’t move him often, they’ve only done it once or twice, but they are right now. He’s been in the new house for a week now.
These people aren’t too bad. They don’t talk to him or feed him much, but they haven’t hit him yet at least so he likes that. Today was his first day at school and he wasn’t excited. The last school wasn’t great but it wasn’t bad either, the people there just didn’t talk to him. Schools before have been worse so it’s fine, he just hopes this one isn’t like that.
He wakes up early to get ready and heads down stairs to see his current foster parents. “hey listen,” Dave, the foster dad says. “I don’t care about you okay? But if you cause trouble, you’ll be in for it. Got me?” Keith knew what he meant by that, this isn’t he first time. “Yes sir” he said, this house was a ‘yes sir’ and ‘yes ma’am’ type of house.
He then left and was on his way to school, is was 2 or 3 blocks away so it wasn’t a bad walk. And if this went well, this wouldn’t be a bad school. He doesn’t like to fight, and he usually doesn’t. He has before though, and he sure learned his lesson form that. He looked down at his jacket, hopefully it’s cold.
He arrived at the school and it was pretty big, he went inside and to the office. There was an office desk with someone at it. What looked to be a teacher with black hair and he smile at Keith and waved. Keith’s not a big smeily person so he just waved back and looked down. The teacher, Shirogane Takashi, or Shiro was a bit disheartened by this and now wanted to get to know this kid.
“umm hi… my names Keith? I’m new here.” He said kind of coldly. “ oh yes I know you! Here is your schedule with everything you need to know. I hope you have a nice day.” The person at the office desk said with a smile. Keith nodded and looked at the schedule. “ thank you, you too.” He said and made his way to class.
For Lance, today was the day that marked half way into the first semester. The schools weird and have 4 nine week periods, but oh well. Lance got ready and went down stairs. “ good morning Lance! Have a good day at school! And remember, don’t drop them grades.” His mom said. She was quite big on perfection and stuff. It stress’s him out a bit. “ thanks ma, I will. Have a nice day!” Lance said as he left.
Lance takes the bus to school so he was there quickly. He got out and looked for his friends, Pidge, Hunk, and Allura. “ Hey Lance! How was your weekend?” Hunk asked me. “ good, your-“ “did you all hear that there’s a new student!?” Pidge cut Lance off and Lance glared at them for it. “No, are they nice?” Allura asked “ I don’t know but he’s in our home room!” Pidge said, they hack into computers so they know a lot.
“Okay then let’s good to our home room to meet him.” Allura said and walked off. The rest all followed be hind her. When they got to their home room they all sat in their seats. They have assigned seats that are ok cause they sit close, but only Hunk and Pidge sit beside each other. The bell rings and the teacher walks in with a black hair boy who Lance thinks is kind of pretty- wait what.
”Hello class this is our new student Keith.” He says and Keith gives a little wave. “please be nice to him. Take a seat beside Lance please.” He points to Lance and the boys nods. He’s sitting by me!? Lance can feel the blush creeping up, but makes it unnoticeable. Keith sits down beside him and looks out the window.
“So Keith right?” Keith flinches, weird. He looks to me and nods “Nice where you from, mullet?” He ask and Keith looks down. “Oh uhh Texes.” He’s quiet, barely Audible, it’s cute- STOP IT! “Oh nice parents bring you here?” Lance asks “Umm something like that.” He says. “Well you play any sports?” I ask “No not really.” He says “nice”
“I play football so I’m pretty good a sports. It’s okay to be amazed” Lance leans back Keith looks uncomfortable “Oh umm ok then i guess.” “What’s your deal?” Lance asks “do you think I not good enough for you!?” Lance almost yells. Keith flinched and then the bell rang so he got his stuff and left.
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Lance saw Keith in a few other classes but didn’t say anything until his later period, gym. Shiro was making them do a push up contest and it was down to Lance and Keith. Lance was starting to struggle and Keith was just moving along. Lance thought couldn’t embarrass my self, but he did. After too long my arms gave out and fell on the face. Keith then gave up.
The bell then rang and everyone left. “Hey! good job Keith!” Shiro said “that was really impressive!” “what’s your problem!” Lande blurted out and Keith look at him, god I could punch him. “you must have done something! I wouldn’t lose to you!” I said “ well you uh you did?” He said. I punched him square in the face
Lance punched Keith in the face and Keith barely flinched. “ HEY STOP!” Shiro yelled and pulled lance away “ok Lance your going to the office Keith you come too.” Shiro said as Keith realized what just happened. Oh shit. “ NO, no it’s fine we don’t need to go to the office he doesn’t have to get in trouble.” Keith panicked “no Keith we do come on” Shiro said.
They called their parents in the Keith’s ‘dad’ looks mad even though It wasn’t Keith’s fault. “I’m disappointed in you lance.” His mom said. He looked down, he hated when his parents were mad at him. Then they all left to go home for the day. No body got in trouble and it was all good. At least that’s what you’d think.
“Keith! I told you to behave for one day! One fucking day! And you didn’t!” Dave dragged him inside. “I-I’m sorry sir” Keith said. “you should have thought of that” Dave then slapped Keith. “we’re giving you back tomorrow. A week is long enough.” He left Keith on the floor. “your a broken ass piece of shit that no one will love, ever.” He said.
When Lance got home he got yelled at you hours. Over and over again and he just cried. He felt bad for hurting Keith and mad at himself for being reckless. When he got up to his room he cried, and cried till there were no more tears left to cry. He felt like he didn’t deserve to live, he should have never been born. He looked at the scissors on his desk, no not again.
Shiro knew this wasn’t right. He knew that Lance was probably having a rough time right now, he’s really insecure. But he was very worried about the new kid, Keith. He got punched and barely flinched. He asked the desk for his full file, and read it.
Keith had been through a lot of foster homes. None taking him in fully. He felt bad for that but as he went through he realized. Holy shit. Keith was his brother that his mom took with her in their parents divorce. She apparently didn’t want him and he got put into foster care. Oh god did he feel bad. Dad died later but he guessed they just couldn’t get to him.
As if on cue, his phone rang. He picked it up “umm hello this is Shirogane Takash. What can I do for you?” He said. “ hello I’m Anna, I help with foster care. We have a kid, Keith that needs a home, He’s… your brother. I know you might say no but… can you take him in?” A lady on the other line said.
“ yes, yes I can.”