[Lance is too pissed off at himself for bi feelings right now, tyvm.]

And I'd do whatever it took to stop you, if you tried to kill me.

[Although it's obvious and probably doesn't need to be stated out loud, it's the first time he's voiced a thought like that out loud.]

I can't die here. There were only seven of us fighting to stop the Galra. With me here, that's six. I have to survive this place so I can get back to where I'm needed.