#you really had me disclosing my secret psychoanalysis of some of my family members huh anon enjkgvr

[lanceville]

So Lance canonically has a large family. Even if he's the youngest -which means no younger siblings to take care of, he probs has nephews. And I'm just thinking, growing up with siblings, and not to mention sometimes taking care of their kids makes a person grow up. Not my personal experience, but.. anyway I'm just wondering why was Lance the way he was at the beginning of the series. Idk i'd just say he'd be more mature after growing up in a big family and living apart from them at the garrison

from my own observation of the people around me irl, lance’s behavior and his entire personality is so realistic given that he’s the youngest sibling of a large family. my little brother acts a lot like lance and does anything to seek attention even tho he’s the house’s littlest resident who everybody spoils and adores. my uncle has a similar personality too - he’s the second youngest of 7 kids, and even though he knows when to act mature and serious, he’s still playful, teasing, affectionate, loud, and just loves to tick people off (especially my grandma lmao). he’s also, just like my little brother, really sensitive and attached to his mom (he literally told me that himself so it’s not merely my psychoanalysis bjkrjefre). they’re both really kind and ready to offer comfort and help to the distressed (i’ve been comforted by my 5 y/o brother more than i’ve been comforted by anyone else lmao). as for lance’s immature behavior despite him having younger nieces and nephews? my aunt (who’s the youngest member of my mom’s family) is much more immature than lance was if that’s even possible lmao (when she had to take care of me when we were younger it felt that i was the one in charge and not her haha). she’s in her twenties now but boy she still acts so immature  and silly i have to constantly remind her of her age smh. but im not saying lance is as irresponsible as she is lol - just meant to say that having smaller nieces and nephews doesn’t mean you’ll have to act like an older sibling and be as responsible and mature as they are. you’ll act like the aunt/uncle you are and try to show them that you’re better than their own older siblings and/or parents by indulging and spoiling them that you’ll practically turn into a kid yourself when you take care of them lmao