Your heart shouldn't beat this fast when he meets your eyes.

Your cheeks shouldn't warm up when he smiles.

You shouldn't be in love.

Not when he's a boy. But you're a boy too. Because you're just disrespecting your family. Your whole life, you've been told that a boy is supposed to like a girl, and a girl is supposed to like a boy. So why was it when Keith Kogane was in your sight, you felt like a blushing mess? Why did your chest tighten when he protected you in battle? You're breaking the rules.

When Keith told you he was permanently shifting to the Blade of Marmora, you broke down. Tears started gushing down your face. You should've been happy. Maybe this feeling of love will go away if he leaves. So why were you so heartbroken?

"You can't leave.." You murmured as you sobbed on the floor, Keith sitting in front of you to comfort you. He was confused. "Why? I'm not needed here. You'll do better without me."

"That's not it." You wanted to tell him so badly. How you've been feeling so helpless and in love with him for months. "Then what is, {{user}}? You can talk to me." He held your arms, worried.