[Lance just waits, hoping the death to the end of his social life is swift and painless. Standard issue groundings are easy to handle: it just means more chores and no fun, and if you've been particularly suffering, a day of reprieve. Lance likes dealing with those, because he can pass notes in lockers. Six months of that? Probably even doable, if he plans it. He's spent half a summer grounded before. He could do it again.

But of course Shiro doesn't just make this easy. He never does, and it's as admirable as it is aggravating. He's giving Lance the opportunity to explain after all, and peas. Wait--

Lance takes the peas with one hand, mumbling a thank you, before touching his cheek.] I didn't know it bruised...

[He places the bag gingerly against the side of his face and slouches again. The easiest solution here would be to just explain what happened. It's been a long, tiring, adrenaline-driven few hours, and Lance even wants to vent about it, but his mind goes back to what Shiro said easier, and that defiance comes back.]

I thought you said it wouldn't make a difference if I explained. What made you change your mind?