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I've been watchin' you for some time
I've been walkin' through a world gone blind
"Eye's are the door to the soul" is what Keiths father used to say. He never really payed much attention to it before. It just seemed like a cheesy quote his father saw on a poster, or something.
Can't stop starin' at those ocean eyes
Those ocean eyes
That is, until he met Lance.
Burning cities and napalm skies
No fair
Lance was loud, annoying and over all obnoxious. He was blunt and often said the wrong things at the wrong time.
Fifteen flares inside those ocean eyes
When you give ocean eyes
That is probably what interested Kieth. How did someone like that ever get anywhere? Much less the Garrison?
Your ocean eyes
That may be a bit harsh, but honestly Keith couldn't think of anyone who would hire someone so brash. It was probably a good thing he decided to be a pilot.
No fair
He couldn't lie, Lance was a good pilot. Not as good as him but he wasn't bad. He was still incredibly annoying.
You really know how to make me cry
I've been walkin' through a world gone blind
What caught him most about Lance. were his eyes.
When you gimme those ocean eyes
You're ocean eyes
They were the deepest shade of blue. Almost like the ocean. You could almost drown in them.
I'm scared
Careful creature made friends with time
Keith has always loved the ocean. He grew up in a shack, surrounded by desert. The ocean calmed him. The vastness and beauty of it.
I've never fallen from quite this high
No fair
The way the sun reflected off it's surface it almost sparkled. It held so many mysteries…
Fallin' into your ocean eyes
Those ocean eyes
Drowning seemed so peaceful even then.
Those ocean eyes
The water enveloped him in embrace. He could almost imagine it was Lance.
I've been walkin' through a world gone blind
I've been watching you for some time
Keith wondered when he started to have such silly thoughts. Lance was obnoxious and made Keith want to ram his head into a wall.
Can't stop thinkin' of your diamond mind
But he could never get his eyes out of his mind. The way their fingers grazed during training. Lance's smile and the way it illuminated his day. The way his eyes sparkled when he laughed…
Careful creature made friends with time
Fuck.
He left her lonely with a diamond mind
Fallin' into your ocean eyes
He was screwed.
And those ocean eyes
He couldn't fall in love. Was he even in love? Love was a strong word to describe anything.
No fair
Burning cities and napalm skies
He could almost see the drop of sweat running down his temple.
You really know how to make me cry
To feel like this towards anyone meant to drown. Drown involuntarily in soft gazes and be saved by equally soft touches.
When you gimme those ocean eyes
Those ocean eyes
Keith wasn't sure if he was ready to try and swim.
I'm scared
He let the water envelop him. He lay and let himself sink. His hair flowing across his face, prickling his skin.
I've never fallen from quite this high
He stared up at the sky through the water. Not even birds flying overhead were visible.
Fallin' into your ocean eyes
He closed his eyes.
Those ocean eyes
And exhaled.
I'm scared
I've been walkin' through a world gone blind
Suddenly, he felt himself being dragged upwards.
Can't stop thinkin' of your diamond mind
The cold air hit his skin making him inhale sharply. He felt his lungs being filled up quickly.
Careful creature made friends with time
It felt like he was inhaling pins.
He left her lonely with a diamond mind
A pair of arms held him up. Wiping the water off his face, he opened his eyes.
Those ocean eyes
A pair of blue eyes stared back at him.
You really know how to make me cry
They stood there, nothing but the ocean around them. Nobody existed in that moment except them.
When you gimme those ocean eyes
And as their lips met, Keith held Lance close.
I've never fallen from quite this high
Fallin' into your ocean eyes
Those ocean eyes.