#*cough* also i only just realized at the end of season 1 that keith is mark grayson lmao. now when he talks i'm like oh hey mark

[hood-ex]

Keith might have just taken hold of the blorbo seat. S2E8 was a great episode for him. And when he was hurt, his lion started raging and fucking shit up. Hell yeah! That's the type of devotion I liiive for! Let's go team red! Plus then Shiro intervened and was also about to throw down on Keith's behalf.

Shiro's dad behavior is raising him in the blorbo ranks as well because now I just want to read protective Shiro fics.

[calligraphist-artemisia]

Scattered Blue (Part 1)

Written for the Kidge Spring Event!

Prompt 3: Forget-me-nots | True Love, Memories, Remembrance 

Summary: Alternate Universe. From the moment the first blue petal passed her lips, Pidge knew what was happening to her.

Also posted on AO3 under the username Kishirokitsune

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Part One: Pidge

The small blue petal haunted her from the time she woke up to the time she laid her head down to go back to sleep. There was a part of her that desperately wanted to ignore it and what it meant, hoping it would go away if she just wished hard enough for it.

But as with all things in life, wishing did nothing without her also taking action.

Pidge covered her mouth as she coughed hard, feeling something slide up through her throat until it splattered out into her hand. She caught a glimpse of blue as she shoved that hand into her pocket to hide the evidence.

“Is everything okay?” Hunk asked in concern. He and Lance sat across from her at the cafe table they'd snagged for their weekly lunch.

“Everything's great!” she lied with a smile. “How was your flight, Lance? You transported some heavy cargo to the east coast base, right?”

Lance shrugged. “It was just a normal, boring flight. No issues.”

“Which is a good thing,” Hunk said, his tone long-suffering.

Lance agreed with a grumble that spoke strongly of his true feelings. He'd always dreamed of being more than a “simple” cargo pilot, no matter how often Pidge and Hunk tried to remind him that he was the backbone of the Garrison and served a pivotal role in keeping everything running smoothly.

“What about you?” Hunk asked Pidge. “You and Keith have been testing the new jets. That must be fun.”

Pidge's heart fluttered at the mention of Keith's name and she swallowed to try and stop the cough that threatened to overtake her. “Um, y-yeah. Yeah, it's been a ton of fun.”

Hunk and Lance exchanged alarmed looks at her unusually lackluster response and Pidge wanted to swear, but instead, she reached for her water and took several swallows until her throat was clear.

“Keith giving you problems? I could kick his butt for you,” Lance volunteered.

“We're fine, so please don't get yourself suspended trying to fight him,” Pidge said with a roll of her eyes. She set down her drink. “Our test flight went great! We're just waiting for the technical report to come back before we can go up again and there were a few minor tweaks the ground crew wanted to make to improve how responsive the controls are. Shiro's been coaching us through new drills while we wait.”

“Ugh, you're so lucky. You get Shiro as a mentor and you get to test fly the new jets. Can we trade lives for one day?” Lance asked.

“That means you'd have to work with Keith,” Pidge reminded him.

“Good point. I'd much rather trade with Keith and have you as my partner,” Lance said, sitting back in his chair as the waitress arrived with their meals.

Pidge rolled her eyes as he went about his usual routine of flirting with their waitress. She briefly considered apologizing on his behalf but figured it would only encourage him to keep going. At least he wasn't making a complete fool of himself and thus, by extension, of her and Hunk as well.

They didn't do much talking as they enjoyed their food and it was only as they got down to the last few bites and were contemplating dessert that Pidge asked Hunk how he was doing in the engineering department. His eyes lit up as he began describing their experiments with a new lightspeed engine that they hoped would be capable of drastically reducing the amount of time it took to get to the farthest planets in their solar system.

“Pretty soon you and Keith will be preparing to fly one of these! Well, uh, if everything goes the way we hope,” Hunk said, rapidly backpedaling in an attempt to curb his own enthusiasm.

“That sounds incredible, Hunk! You'll have to keep me updated,” Pidge said.

Hunk grinned back at her. “I will.”

In the end, they decided against ordering dessert at the cafe and instead walked a few blocks down to Lance's favorite gelato place where they each got a scoop in a little paper cup so they could walk and eat at the same time.

Every now and then, Pidge had to turn away and cough, though thankfully she didn't end up with any fresh petals. For the rest of the night, she didn't find a single speck of blue when she pulled her hand away and she went to bed with a smile on her face and no worry lingering in her mind.

She danced around her room with a spring in her step when morning came, taking a little extra time on her hair and putting a little bit of color on her eyelids, which she normally saved for special occasions. By some miracle, she didn't drip any of her breakfast onto her uniform and was able to leave the house soon after by catching a ride with her brother, who was also on his way to the Galaxy Garrison.

They split up after he parked in the Garrison's garage, with Matt heading over to the labs where they were analyzing new plugs taken from Saturn's moon, Enceladus, while Pidge went to the gym to meet up with her flight partner and get started on their training for the day.

Keith was already there warming up when she arrived. His black hair was tied back out of his face and he had swapped out of the heavy uniform in favor of a pair of gray shorts and a black tank top.

Pidge caught his attention with a wave before gesturing towards the locker room, silently indicating that she was going to get changed and would be out soon. Once she was dressed in her own gray shorts and Garrison-provided orange shirt she jogged out to Keith, dodging around the others who were taking advantage of the open gym.

“Hey, did you get the itinerary Shiro sent?” Keith asked the moment she was close enough to be heard.

Pidge had to take a moment to think about it. She's woken up to two messages from Shiro that morning – one was a note regarding a slight change in their schedule and the other was a list of what they'd be covering that week. She assumed he was talking about the week-long one. “I glanced it over. It looks like it's mostly what we do every week.”

“Yeah, except for Friday. Do you think I can convince Shiro to give me a pass to skip out on the annual health screening after what they pulled last year?” Keith asked.

“Doubt it, though I bet he'd go with you if you're really worried about it,” Pidge said as dread began to creep in her chest.

At their last screening, the nurse helping Keith found something “odd” in his blood and ordered him into quarantine for two weeks while they tried to puzzle it out. The Garrison medical team ran test after test, asking Keith all kinds of invasive questions, until Shiro, with the help of Commander Iverson, put an end to it all. Keith was let go, but he then had to suffer through several months of resurgent rumors about his parentage and whether or not his abilities were because he wasn't fully human.

Keith was anti-social and a little awkward, which when coupled with his innate sense of how to pilot and the fact that he out-flew even seasoned pilots on the simulator on his first try, led to a number of rumors that one of his parents weren't human or even that Keith himself was born somewhere far beyond their solar system. It was all nonsense, of course.

Pidge had her own reasons for being worried about the screening. She knew, without a shadow of a doubt, that they would find out about her affliction.

Hanahaki.

Just putting a name to it made it feel all the more real and terrifying.

“Hey,” Keith said, nudging her gently. “It'll be alright. I'm really not worried about anything happening again this year. They wouldn't dare.”

Pidge did her best to smile and try to reassure him that she'd also be there to stop them if they tried anything, but the weight of what was happening to her dragged her down, threatening to drown her if she didn't wrestle back control of her emotions. Her breath stuttered in her chest, a cough building even as she cleared her throat to try and chase it off. Her eyes watered.

“Pidge?” Keith's tone turned concerned and he placed one hand on her back to keep her steady.

She couldn't hold it back any longer.

Once her coughing started, it was nearly impossible to stop as something thick and slightly scratched traveled up through her throat, threatening to block her breathing, until it finally began to slide out. Pidge gagged and coughed even harder, forcing a long stem and the accompanying blooms out of her mouth and into her hands.

All she could hear was the sound of her own heartbeat. Dark spots danced across her vision and she swayed, nominally aware of Keith holding her up. Pidge closed her eyes.

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She woke in the medical wing.

Or at least, she thought that was where she was at first glance, but closer inspection of the wall next to her and the lack of orange décor told her that she was most likely at the Plaht City Memorial Hospital. Pidge stared at the wall for a moment and then slowly, stiffly turned her head to look around the room, which was when she realized Keith was sitting at her bedside and staring at her with a worried expression on his face.

“Wh... what happened?” Pidge groggily asked.

“You passed out,” Keith told her. “Pidge, why didn't you say anything sooner?”

She looked away from him. “Didn't want to. S'fine, Keith. I can handle it.”

“You can handle it? Pidge, this isn't going to go away on its own!” Keith's voice raised to a near shout. He blanched and ran a hand through his hair, clearly struggling to calm down. “You... Will you at least tell me who it is? I could go get them and... and then everything would be fine, right? Unless... you've already told them?”

Pidge swallowed thickly and glanced to the bedside table, hoping to see a glass of water there, but there was nothing. “It doesn't matter.”

“Of course it matters!”

“They don't feel the same way,” Pidge said, refusing to meet his eyes. “I don't need to ask them in order to know that.”

Keith growled in frustration and stood up. “I don't buy that for a second! Who wouldn't like you?”

“Keith...”

“Just tell me who it is and I'll go talk to them,” he said fiercely. “Or I'll bring them here, whichever works best for you. Please, Pidge, I just want to help. You're my best friend.”

Her chest clenched painfully at those words and Pidge wondered for a moment if she were about to be launched into another coughing fit, but after a moment or two, the pain subsided to mere discomfort, which allowed her to speak again.

Not that she really wanted to speak, since that meant revealing the truth: she was in love with him.

That was the cause of the Hanahaki Disease. Flowers would take root in the lungs, growing until there was no place left for them to go. The body naturally tried to rid itself of the invasion by coughing them up but there was only so long that could keep the disease at bay before it became too much for the body to handle. Sometimes, the person afflicted could “cure” themselves by falling out of love before the disease progressed too far. Otherwise, there were three ways it could end: in the death of the infected, by surgical removal, or by having their love reciprocated.

The last of those was the best-case scenario – the one that was often used in the plots of movies or cheesy romance novels. Having one's love returned would effectively shrink the flowers until they were gone completely.

Surgery was a more recent option, though one that some still chose to reject even if it meant their death. Choosing to surgically remove the flowers meant also removing any feelings they had for that person and often resulted in the complete loss of memory of them as well. No one could pinpoint why it was like that and all attempts to improve on the surgery fell flat.

Those were the options sitting before Pidge.

She didn't want to die. That much was for certain. There was still so much she wanted to see and do in the world, and though it broke her heart to think of needing to do it all without Keith, her partner, steadfast by her side, she wasn't going to give it all up. Besides, there was still the chance that she wouldn't forget about him. She was too stubborn for that. And if she could remember, maybe they could rebuild their friendship as well.

But what if she didn't remember?

Pidge slowly met his eyes.

He was her best friend too; the first person her own age that she'd ever truly gotten along with and felt comfortable around. Life without him wouldn't be nearly as vibrant. She couldn't lose him.

“Don't leave me,” she begged, her chest constricting as she forced the words out. She tried to sit up, her arms trembling from the effort, but gave up as Keith moved to help her. She shook her head and blinked back tears as she caught a whiff of his cologne, which usually inspired warm and fuzzy feelings, but instead dredged up an intense need to cough.

She swallowed, trying to force it away. She needed to talk first.

“Of course I'm not going to leave,” Keith tried to reassure her.

Pidge shook her head. “If... If I forget you, please don't leave me.”

Keith made a confused sound. “Why would you forget...?”

She could hear the exact moment he put the pieces together. The way his voice cracked was a dead giveaway just before his expression crumbled in distress. She reached out and grasped his hand. “It's okay, Keith. I know.”

He sucked in a shuddering breath. “It's not okay! Pidge, I-”

“You're not allowed to blame yourself,” she cut in. “This isn't your fault. You can't help who you like. Or who you don't like.”

While it wasn't something they'd exclusively talked about, she'd gotten the gist from past conversations that he wasn't someone interested in any kind of romance. He preferred focusing on his career and studies, which was something they'd always had in common right up until she went and fell for him.

She had to look away from him for a moment. “It's just... you're my best friend too and I don't want to forget that, but if I do then I need you to be there and make sure we stick together. I know that's a lot to ask.”

“No, it isn't,” Keith heatedly denied. “Of course I'll stay with you.”

Though Pidge mostly felt relieved by his agreeing to stay with her, there was still that sliver of worry that things could go wrong for them. But what choice did they really have?

She was saved from needing to talk about it more by the arrival of Shiro and her family, who crowded around her bed to ask if she was alright and if there was anything they could do to help. Matt seemed particularly stricken that he hadn't noticed anything wrong when he spent the most time with her, though her mom was a close second.

Once he was sure Pidge would be okay, her dad took charge of the situation and arranged for her surgery to take place that evening by calling on a few favors and using his influence as a Commander at the Galaxy Garrison. It took a little more convincing on Pidge's part, as well as some hefty backup from Shiro, to make an allowance for Keith to stay with her outside of surgery. It all happened so fast that she didn't have time to think about everything else she wanted to say to Keith, just in case she wouldn't get the chance later.

Her family stayed until the last few minutes until Shiro was able to direct them out into the waiting room so she and Keith could have one last moment alone.

And it was in those last few minutes that genuine fear struck Pidge.

She didn't want to forget him.

She didn't want to lose his friendship.

Heavy tears flooded her eyes, dripping down her cheeks without her fully realizing it. She choked back a sob as she looked at Keith. “I-I-...”

She couldn't get the words out.

Keith didn't need her to say anything. He got up so he could sit on the edge of her bed instead, cradling her against him and offering physical comfort. He refused to budge as the anesthesiologist entered and began prepping her arm for the IV which would administer the anesthetic directly into her bloodstream.

“Count backward from one-hundred, dear.”

Pidge tried, but she was still too choked up to speak and had to settle for mouthing it instead. Rather quickly, Keith's soft reassurances faded and she dropped off to sleep.

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There was an annoying beeping sound that cut through her dreams, dragging Pidge back into the realm of consciousness. It was a strange, rhythmic sound – wholly different from the obnoxious screeching of her alarm clock. She groaned as she opened her eyes and had to squint against the sudden, harsh light that reflected off of crisp white sheets and plain white walls. The only spot of color near her was a single stem of purplish flowers that was placed in a water glass on the bedside table.

“Pidge?” an unfamiliar voice called her name, relief present in their tone.

Her head felt heavy as she turned it to face whoever was speaking to her. She figured it was a nurse or something – she had to be in a hospital of some kind – but instead, she found a young man with dark hair sitting in a chair at her bedside.

“You're awake!” he said, a smile blossoming across his face. “How do you feel?”

“M'okay,” she said thickly. She stared at him for a moment and watched as his smile faded. “Sorry, but who are you?”

He reeled back as though he'd been slapped, his expression dropping into something close to pure anguish. “I...” He paused and took a deep breath. “I'm Keith.”

[violetrance]

When (if) Klance becomes canon and people say it was forced or came out of nowhere, what evidence would you show them [from season 1 to 4]?

There has actually been a lot of evidence but I’ll emphasise the really important ones:

Right off the bat, their bonding moment five episodes into s1 that was blatantly romantically coded

Not to mention it parallels Shay and Hunk’s moment only a few minutes before, and we all know how Hunk feels about Shay

The way Keith was acting towards Lance in the next episode too. The moment clearly touched him, and it was obvious he was very impatient and eager to move forward with Lance. Honestly the way he was acting, was pretty much like he developed a crush on him after the moment but didn’t know how to handle it hdddkjjj

And the flirting in the same episode??

This is literally the same face Lance made when he first flirted with Allura

And Keith makes this face towards Lance on multiple occasions

In s2, Lance’s obvious confusion as to who he’s jealous over, notice the difference in how he acts jealous towards Keith compared to how he acts jealous towards Matt

His face talking about Keith? Whipped, and blatantly parallels the same expression he made when he’s talking about Allura, his canon crush

*Cough* He’s bi-sexual *cough*

s3 was the holy grail of Klance and there were so many moments, but again I’ll just highlight a few that show their potential feelings for each other

Lance just talking?? And Keith looking like this??

The amount of gay animated into that one frame is overwhelming, I screamed when I first saw it highkey. This is just not how you look at a friend lmao 

Some more important aspects are Lance going to Keith about his insecurities which he rarely does to anyone, not even Pidge and Hunk his close friends. Considering he hated him in s1 and could not see himself trusting Keith at all, this is a huge step and an obvious pointer that a lot has changed and still is changing between them

Might I also emphasise that Keith and Lance are the literal epitome of the rivals to lovers slow burn trope, it’s so painfully obvious

And also Lance becoming Keith’s impulse control and stability?? Literally Keith was not listening to anyone, this whole episode. But Lance managed to calm him down immediately and he also went to him for comfort and reassurance

Again rarely ever does Keith listen to reason with anyone except Shiro, so for Lance to do this multiple times in this season and he always succumbed to him is really important. 

Also another thing to point out is that the bedroom scene and the bonding moment scene rlly do parallel each other, and I believe that in both of those moments they both realized they had feelings for one another

Now s4, Keith left so there weren’t very many moments, but when he announced he was leaving the team, this was Lance’s expression

Sad, torn, heartbroken, because as soon as they got closer, they ended up being torn apart before their feelings could be established (literally just like the bonding moment in different aspects). For Lance especially to look this broken over Keith leaving, when in the past he was perfectly fine wanting to leave the team without him, is so, so important. They’re leaving all of these open ends in their moments, that make me believe they might be touched on further in the future because their relationship is very slow burn. 

And also some of the things the producers themselves have said? Especially this quote here

If Lance had to choose anyone, the only person who would bring him to a very different place than from where he started the series is Keith. Someone that he never wanted, but also didn’t realize he needed. Other than Allura, the only person who Lance could come close to displaying romantic feelings over is Keith (based on some of the evidence I showed above) and because there are so many parallels between them both. Their relationship has been slowly building since s1, and it’s obvious that Lance is going to have a sexuality arc too, and Shiro possibly being LGBTQ himself will guide/help him through it

So if Klance does become canon, it’s either you don’t like the ship or are just plain ignorant hsjsjs, but there has definitely been solid evidence from the start that has potrayed the potential for them to be together

[angst-in-space]

Do you think klance could actually become canon??

in a word: yes. 

if you want my very long-winded explanation:

obviously i’m not psychic, nor do i write the show. i’m also a big advocate for lgbt+ representation being a bi person myself, so part of it is just me being hopeful.

but! there are also a lot of things both in canon and hints dropped by the cast/crew that make me think it’s entirely possible. 

first things first is of course their development on the show. they’ve been presented as a duo from the very beginning (you know, lance and keith, keith and lance...neck and neck). there’s obviously some kind of significance in their dynamic and they’ve had some of the most emotionally charged (and, i would argue, romantically-coded) moments onscreen––i.e. the iconic bonding moment, that scene where keith floats the black lion up towards lance in the red lion, the Bedroom Scene, etc. and also a lot of just very tropey/rom-com moments; for example, they have the dictionary definition of a meet cute, “oh no we’re trapped in an elevator together,” always swooping in to save each other at the last second, and so on. just from like a writing/narrative standpoint, a relationship between them makes sense, and they parallel a lot of canon endgame couples.

that, and they’ve been shown from pretty early on to work well together and to care about each other despite the “rivalry.” the show has made a point of showing time and time again that lance is often the only one who can get through to keith. lauren herself even said lance was keith’s stability so like?? yeah.

also generally, i’ve always felt that if their entire arc was just enemies-to-friends that it would’ve taken longer. the fact that they went from rivals to friends in the span of like 3 seasons makes me suspect that there’s some Next Step in their relationship. it may not be the main focus of the story, but it’s been there in the background since the first season. 

in addition to that, i’m fairly confident there will be lgbt+ rep in the show and i will be really shocked if there isn’t. the cast/crew tend to kind of dodge questions about it––which is shitty, i know, but it also makes me highly suspicious that they wouldn’t be so weird about it unless there is some kind of major rep. if there wasn’t going to be anything they could’ve just shot it down by now, but them always giving kind of “we’ll see ;)))” sort of answers is....hmm. 

tbh like 99% of my hope for rep comes from jeremy i.e. telling a fan who asked about lgbt+ rep “i can’t say but don’t worry, you’ll be happy,” as well as telling several fans who also asked about it that it was “spoiler territory” (and i believe saying something about it spoiling “plotlines” which to me suggests something major rather than just background rep), and also telling someone “keep watching, something might happen between two characters” in regards to lgbt+ rep. SO!! 

if that wasn’t enough, there’s been some hinting that lance is bi. for instance, lauren’s official art in which lance is holding an lgbt sign (while all the characters seem to be holding signs that are significant to their identities somehow so...HM), jeremy’s comment that “lance’s milkshake brings everybody to the yard, i can say that much” sldkfjs, also jeremy’s iconic “flirting with every.......person with two legs.” 

it’s also been more or less confirmed that lance has an endgame love interest (and that it’s something slowburn and someone he’s already met). sorry to quote jeremy for the one billionth time (i can’t help it, the boy runs his mouth a lot), but when asked about lance ever settling down he famously said “... I think there is, to some extent, at some point you’ll find that one person that above all you kind of fall in love with a little bit and realize that it’s nice to have that one person than kind of just going all over the place. Not spoiling too much, but yeah. He’ll mature in all ways.” (coughs, also note that he said “person” twice which is gender neutral, just sayin’). and when asked a similar question, lauren said that in regards to romance “what lance wants isn’t what he needs” and joaquim added something about how lance will “end up in a very different place than where he started” romance-wise so like...yeah. all this stuff about lance falling in love with someone, that there’s a strong indication it’s someone “”unexpected””, the likelihood of lance being confirmed bi, plus knowing there will be lgbt+ rep that involves a relationship between two characters......interesting!

and before a bunch of gremlins descend on my inbox with “but the producers/writers/whoever have used she/her pronouns for lance’s love interest!!!1!” i mean...yeah sure, but they’ve kinda flip-flopped between using she/her pronouns and they/them or avoiding pronouns so *shrugs* and also they’ve lied about a lot of stuff in the past to avoid spoilers (i.e. using he/him pronouns for pidge before the show came out, trying to mislead people into thinking shiro was dead after s2, saying allura’s role was piloting the castle so she didn’t need to be a paladin, acting like lotor wasn’t going to be in vld... i could go on but yeah) and they’ve like openly admitted to lying and skirting around the truth so as not to spoil things so....i take it all with a grain of salt.

anyway i’ve gotten really carried away with this so i’ll shut up now, but tl;dr klance is cannon king

[maychorian]

Weekly Voltron Fic Recs #57

Rules: You can find past weekly rec lists here, and non-list recs in my general fic rec tag. Also follow @maychorianrecs for individually tagged posts, the easier to search and reblog. This is stuff I like, and I have a huge bias toward Lance, hurt/comfort, and general fluff, in that order. Gen unless otherwise noted. Please comment on the fics if you read and enjoy them!

Sweet Poison by Eastofthemoon Words: 3,046 Author’s Summary: If there was one thing Hunk almost felt was worth becoming a paladin for, it was the kitchen in the castle. My Comments: Sequel to a previously recced fic, and this one is just as lovely. It’s wonderful to see the team coming together and Hunk settling into his new role and finding acceptance and pleasure in his new accommodations. Lance was particularly lovely, too.

find me in the drift by ghiblitears Words: 2,038 Author’s Summary: He puts a hand on Keith’s shoulder and it’s startling to note that it feels almost like nothing, though the weight of Shiro’s hand is usually a comfort. Instead a slight warmth lingers in the spot he touches, insubstantial as a beam of light.Keith blinks, and looks back at him. “I can’t feel anything.”“Me either.” Shiro frowns. “It’s like a memory, or…” “A dream.” *** (Keith and Shiro meet in the astral plane during and after the events of season 4) My Comments: Intriguing concept, very well done. I love the idea of Keith and Shiro connecting like this even when they are far away from each other, and I would love to see the show bring back the Astral Plane too.

Resting? Who’s She? by Cinnamean Words: 1,914 Author’s Summary: When Lance woke up that morning, he could already tell he was sick. Or in other words, when Lance wakes up and doesn’t feel well, but instead of resting like he should, he instead decides that sparring is a great idea. Cause that makes a lot of sense. Good thing everyone else is there to look after him. My Comments: Nice little Lance sickfic with a protective team. Hits the spot.

we move lightly by eatjamfast Words: 2,539 Author’s Summary: In space, thousands of miles away from home, love and forgiveness are the only things that can keep you going. My Comments: Lovely and warm and just a little heartbreaking. I love the tenderness between Lance and Hunk here and how well they understand each other and want to take care of each other. Just lovely. Hance.

Voices by YukiSetsu Words: 4,812 Author’s Summary: When Lance gets captured by the Galra during a rescue mission gone awry, he’s sure he can hold out until the others arrive and get him out. The Galra, however, have other plans. My Comments: Wonderful finale to the all of the hurt!Lance fics this author has been giving us lately. The emotions are intense, and the ending was cathartic and satisfying. It nice to get some aftermath after one of the worst ways to whump Lance yet. Shiro was perfect, too, offering support afterward. I really, really like this one.

Little Green Hat by YukiSetsu Words: 4,012 Author’s Summary: In hindsight, Lance knew that walking around in the cold when he was that sick was a bad idea. My Comments: This is everything I could want in a Lance sickfic, plus Lance with a cute little kid. Just perfection.

Nothing Makes Sense by fandomsnstuff Words: 2,003 Author’s Summary: Everyone had a mark. Some had more than one. They were images meant to reveal the future of a person. Some images had different meanings than what’s expected, such as a heart could mean a person falls in love or they touch the hearts of many, but the marks always make sense. My Comments: Nice little bit of fluff, not complicated, fun to read. Good way to round out a day of reading sickfics, if you’re me.

Just a Touch by AssortedGeekery Words: 15,926 Author’s Summary: In which a particularly tenacious bug gets loose among the Paladins, prompting a full halt for recuperation. Too bad Shiro’s system didn’t get the message about this being a non-emergency. My Comments: Fantastic, indulgent, super detailed sickfic in which everyone gets hit, but Shiro gets hit the hardest. It totally has a plot, too, which is unusal for sickfics, but also there is So. Much. Cuddling. And I loved every single bit of it. Warnings for copious amounts of vomit–I actually felt a little sick to my stomach myself at times reading it, though not enough to make me stop reading. Hint of future Sheith at the end.

Feeling Down by codevassie for gdesertsand Words: 4,130 Author’s Summary: Lance is undeniably sick and it’s possibly the worst day for it. He and his friends had been planning this day for months! Now he feels like he’s ruined it all… My Comments: Really sweet and enjoyable modern AU sickfic. Everyone is adorable, and Lance gets lots of love, and that’s what I want, always, every day, forever.

in your hands i fold these cards by prettyshiroic (AnalystProductions) Words: 5,093 Author’s Summary: Pidge shares some thoughts, Lance shares his skincare routine. Keith shares so much more than he planned to. My Comments: Unexpectedly profound. I went in expecting fluffy shenanigans, and I got those, but also a whole bunch of EMOTION. It was awesome.

Reaching Out a Daring Hand by wingedflower Words: 3,320 Author’s Summary: Keith and Shiro visit a very sick Lance at the infirmary. Keith is extremely uncomfortable with the whole situation, but at the end he manages to learn a thing or two about being a good friend. My Comments: Perfect little sickfic, everything I could ask for. It made me so happy. I love it.

hold on to you by valkyriered Words: 1,129 Author’s Summary: A New Years ficlet crossposted from my blog. Lance reflects on his found family as they enter the New Year together. My Comments: Warm and soft, and all of the descriptions are crisp and vivid. I love this vision of the team after the war, safe and at home with their world and with each other.

Coming Up For Air by crumpetz Words: 15,636 (2/?) Author’s Summary: “Sometimes Keith wondered if with every new person he let past his walls, maybe the walls got weaker, came down quicker, more eager to let people in. Maybe Shiro had been the beginning of the end on that front. It was all so freaking scary.” The team must recover in more ways than one after a mission gone wrong leaves Keith with brain damage. AKA, the fic where Lance and Keith (accidentally?) become bff’s. My Comments: This is everything I love, and it’s being written fantastically well. The characters all feel like themselves, and they are so very supportive and protective of each other already, with a promise of MUCH more to come. It’s very realistic, too, in the way the injuries are treated and the reactions afterward, and gah, I just can’t recommend this highly enough. Favorite, favorite, favorite. Kudos, follow, subscribe, comment, bookmark. I love this so much.

The Best Medicine In Space by bouquetofwhoopsiedaisies Words: 5,327 Author’s Summary: “Sorry,” Keith sighed, pushing his hair away from his sweaty forehead. “I woke up feeling sick this morning, and I thought I could power through it, but I guess it got worse.” The Blades exchanged confused looks. “Sick?” “Yeah. Sick, you know, ill. Unwell. The opposite of a healthy state.” Keith looked around at all of them, taking in their puzzled looks. “When there’s, like, a foreign virus or bacteria that gets into the body and attacks the immune system, and the body has to fight it off.” Confused and awed murmuring broke out among the Blades, who wondered aloud if this was true. “This has been known to happen to certain species of aliens.” Ulaz said slowly. “But Galra do not ‘get sick’.” “Well, humans do.” Keith said. “Guess I didn’t inherit a Galra immune system.” He broke off to cough a few times into the crook of his arm. (After Keith collapses in the middle of sparring, the Blades learn that humans can get sick and what that means. Taking care of their sick youngest member brings out some of the Blades’ protective sides.) My Comments: Suuuuuper cute. I love how befuddled and concerned the Blades are, and Kolivan was especially endearing. Fluffy and fuzzy and sweet as sugar pie.

Failsafe by VelkynKarma Words: 49,930 Author’s Summary: In the aftermath of Shiro’s rescue and recovery, he and the team start to figure out how exactly to incorporate Ryou into their dynamic, while Ryou takes some time to try and determine who he is. But when Ryou starts acting out of sorts, Shiro and the others realize they might not have as much time as they’d like. My Comments: Really, really wonderful sequel to a previously recced fic. Fics where “Kuron” get hurt or injured always hit me really hard, maybe because he never asked for this. He’s a total innocent, and seeing him suffering because of what Haggar did to him is never not gonna pierce my heart. As always, VelkynKarma’s plot is out of this world, and the hurt/comfort, both physical and emotional, is absolutely pitch perfect. This story does get VERY depressing early on when Ryou’s illness causes some terribly severe symptoms, so be sure to read the tags and notes and know what you’re getting into. But it’s absolutely worth it to keep going, I promise. The payoff is wonderful and cathartic and so, so satisfying.

Home Is Where The Heart Is by wingedflower Words: 9,834 Author’s Summary: Five times Lance’s big brother instincts have kicked in, and one time Pidge has returned the favor. (platonic Pidgance, sibling relationship) My Comments: Absolutely adorable, so warm and fluffy I’m gonna die. I love these two forming a sibling bond. Protective Lance is awesome, and protective Pidge (at the end) just as much.

Obverse (History is Written By the Victors) by Spazzcat Words: 4,685 Author’s Summary: Obverse noun 1. the side of a coin or medal bearing the head or principal design. 2. the opposite or counterpart of a fact or truth. The first time Sam Holt hears the word Voltron is in the hushed whispers of the guards as he’s dragged on board a ship and they nervously scan the sky. A sick feeling settles into his gut as he realizes that there is something out there that even the Galra fear. My Comments: Well-written, but hard to read, if that makes sense. It’s hard to think about the other side of an all-out war, but this story does a great job of showing it, showing the horrors of war.

I Hope You Dance by hufflepirate Words: 2,282 Author’s Summary: Inspired by ggracee’s art on tumblr (link inside) When the paladins start learning to dance, Allura remembers Coran teaching her - and they both remember that it’s supposed to be fun. My Comments: This made me smile so much. It’s warm and soft and made me nostalgic for things I’ve never done and sights I’ve never seen.

Voltron Whump Week 2k17 Day 2: Hypothermia by carefulren Words: 2,399 Author’s Summary: a different take on what happened in season 3 episode 5– the one where long-haired Shiro is travelling alone on that ice planet My Comments: Alternate take with Shiro getting lots of love and comforting. I am such a sucker for hypothermic characters, like for real, this made me super happy.

Stand by Bandity Words: 13,800 Author’s Summary: Lance writes letters to help with his homesickness. After an injury, his letters become a source of solace during a difficult time. Based on a prompt from tumblr. My Comments: Another absolute homerun from Bandity. She is SO good at taking us (and Lance) down to the depths of despair before slowly building us back up to where things are okay. This is a smorgasbord of suffering: physical, emotional, you name it. And an endlessly supportive team makes it all okay eventually.

Day 6: Presents by BluePlanetTrash Words: 6,663 Author’s Summary: The paladins wanted to exchange presents for Christmas and they were excited to do so. When they went to the Space Mall they quickly picked something for everyone. It wasn’t until they got back that they realize they all forgot to get something for one person. The same person. My Comments: A little OTT, a touch OOC, but very sweet. This author has a BUNCH of other short little Lance-centric hurt/comfort fics, too, if you’d like to go on a spree.

A Little Taste of What Should Have Been by hailqiqi for Engineer104 Words: 2,340 Author’s Summary: Despite the persistent begging, Samuel Holt had forbade his daughter from getting her ears pierced until she was sixteen. Fast-forward four years and ‘missing out on getting my ears pierced’ was just another reason to be angry at the Galra. Pidge was only mildly bitter about it - there were bigger reasons to be angry, after all - but it still hurt to think about.Then the topic of 'what would be different if we were still on Earth?’ comes up, and her friends realise that this one’s something they can rectify. My Comments: Very sweet and cute and just a little achy. It hurts that Pidge wasn’t able to cross this milestone with her family at her side, but Hunk and Lance and Allura were all very kind and eager to help. Just adorable.

Bright And Bright by YukiSetsu Words: 3,493 Author’s Summary: A migraine hits Lance at a bad time, and threatens to ruin a new alliance if he doesn’t face due punishment. Unfortunately, in his current state, mere isolation is enough to hurt Lance in more ways than one. My Comments: This one gave me that good sweet ache in my chest, a little bit. Perfect mix of angst and whump and hurt/comfort.

Inner Workings by MoonlitWaterSunnyRiver for Mikiri Words: 2,439 Author’s Summary: Denial was a powerful drug, thought Hunk dizzily as he stared down at the rebar puncturing a hole through his gut. So powerful, really, that he could almost pretend he wasn’t seeing it. Almost. Or, Hunk is injured in an accident and trapped in his lion while floating in space, waiting for Keith to get there. My Comments: Really, REALLY good whump, a little graphic, but worth it. The yellow lion tries so hard, and Keith is great, too. Poor Hunk.

(Not) A Competition by beloved_key Words: 4,494 Author’s Summary: Normally, Lance is pretty good at letting Shiro know he’s not feeling his best. Better than the other paladins, anyway. But when Keith issues a challenge on the morning Lance wakes up with a bitch of a cold, before Lance can go to Shiro, well… It’s not like Lance can just back down, right? Besides, he’s not even that sick. He’ll be fine. Definitely. Based on a prompt by whumpcity on Tumblr My Comments: I loved how in-character this sickfic is. Lance makes a dumb decision and suffers for it, and there’s some teasing and jokes along with the pain. Great read.

If It Ain’t Broke by overlymetaromantic Words: 13,642 Author’s Summary: A 5 plus 1: Five times Lance takes a hit for the team, and one time the team takes a hit back. My Comments: A new one for my favorites. Everyone was in-character, and the whump was great, but that last chapter, mmm. So satisfying. This tickled my h/c itch magnificently, though I could have done with a liiiiitttle more comfort after the individual whump scenes. Lance should definitely have some PTSD, honestly. I would make grabby hands at a sequel.

Anathema by kitsune13tamlin Words: 2,088 Author’s Summary: he’s know all along that something was wrong. He just - never knew how wrong it really was. Shiro from season 3 and 4. Takes place after Shadow and day 4 of Black Paladin Week. My Comments: Really, really cool use of the clone!Shiro theory, just fantastic, and the descriptions were stunning. I would happily read much more of this concept.

Protect Your Own by ambivalentlangst Words: 2,810 Author’s Summary: Lance loves his lion, but sometimes love is not enough to stop fear from taking root. My Comments: Chilling and compelling little spot of horror, but do mind the tags. It’s intense, and far from a happy tale, but intriguing. We really don’t know ANYTHING about the lions, and I could definitely see them being capable of something like this.

Previously Recced Fics That Updated:

Back from the Edge (7605 words) Beacon (35665 words) As Color Fades Away (261938 words) The Purity of Sin (80960 words) Shadows of Stars (143678 words) Turn Back the Clock (14766 words) Blue and Bruised (25025 words) Fusion Confusion (23062 words) Truce (194329 words)

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‘Are You The One?’ Recap: Murder On The AYTO Express

HELLO AND WELCOME to without a doubt the most lit episode in history with the most fucking braindead bunch of degenerate fuckpoles you’ve ever seen. Seriously, the casting this season is A-1. And by A-1, I mean that half of these castmates will probably end up in jail one day.

As someone who thrives on the drama of others appreciates good reality TV, this episode brought me more joy than I could have hoped, and I actually learned a thing or two in the process. For instance, did you know that behind the creatures that live on Geles’ eyelashes, there is actually a genuinely fucking insane monster-woman?

Also, in exciting news and by request, my betchy Jewish mom has decided to return the world of and I’ll be featuring some of her commentary. This show is such a great bonding experience for us because I can consistently say “see mom, I at least I’m not throwing bananas at people on National TV” and honestly, I think that’s all a parent really wants to hear from their kid <3

AFTER THE MATCH UP CEREMONY

They got 4 beams and party like crazy, because nothing is more exciting than being drastically behind in life.

Keith celebrates by lifting weights in overalls, and watching him do so is as close as I’ll ever get to the Midwest. He’s talking to Alexis about how the best way to handle not being a perfect match is to have a threesome with whomever their perfect match actually is. Alexis is like “seems like a legit solution” and this kids, is why our country is in shambles. 

They both eventually promise not to hook up with their perfect match. Psh, sure, Jan.

Kareem and Alivia are considering pulling their heads out of their asses and accepting the fact that they are almost certainly a no-match. Alivia is like “Keith is literally what I asked for in this game” and it’s like, soooooooo, wanna tell us what you’re doing with poor man’s mobster over there?

THE CHALLENGE

Keyana apparently got way too lit while celebrating and sprained her foot. Because it’s Keyana and the only athletic thing she’s ever done in her life is run in whatever direction Michael is in, she is in crutches with a full fucking cast. *cough, cough* pussy *cough*

It’s officially the best challenge of the year: The exes are hereeeeee! And hey, there is Taylor from last season? Hun, if you wanted another 15 minutes of fame, shoot for the stars and audition for . 

Apparently she’s Joe’s ex and color me shocked. I honestly never pegged Taylor as Joe’s type (and vice-versa) but I think it’s so cute that they can cut costs and share hair products. Lord knows everyone from season five needs to save as much money as possible.

The game is speed dating like and the castmates have to hang out with their ex while other castmates come and interview them. One time my boyfriend and I saw my ex at a bagel shop and I legit hid behind a trashcan, so honestly I’m cringing forever.

Here’s a couple things about the exes (sorry, you’re not safe from this either):

UCHE’S EX: My mom and I both agree that either she met him at Church or she helped him when he had fallen and couldn’t get up. Seriously, how old is this dude?

SHAD’S EX: If Shad was as good of a boyfriend as she said he was, he should have kindly pointed her to the nearest hair salon.

CLINTON’S EX: Poor girl got the fucking FBI shakedown from Uche, but I don’t trust anyone who calls fooling around “sexual encounters.” Who let the narc on this show?

DD’S EX: Is from her junior year of high school. Damn, the desperation levels are strong with this one.

MICHAEL’S EX: Looks like she probably has the personality of cardboard. So very obviously still into Michael, which makes me think she probably has the brain cells to match her shining personality.

MALCOLM’S EX: “Well… she’s not what I expected.” – Mom. That’s putting it kindly.

MY FACE LOOKING AT MALCOLM’S EX:

ANYWAYS, Geles and Taylor seem to be hitting it off in the way only two fame-hungry, moderately hot girls can: fucking screaming at each other over a dude with a man bun and chipmunk teeth. It’s not a good look for Taylor, but as the professional drama expert here at Betches (please see my LinkedIn for more), I’m putting my money down that Geles probably came in more crooked than her left eyelash atm.

As they continue to insult each other, I realize this might be the fight I never knew I needed? TBH watching people sink to their low really has got me thriving. Either way, putting on my expert hat again, editing is a fickle bitch and I’m going to explore the ever-loving fuck out of Twitter (or employ the detectives on the AYTO subreddit) to find out EXACTLY what happened.

Oh also, I forgot to mention that Shad apparently lasts for like, three seconds in bed. Just a heads up!

Overall, Keith and Alexis win the challenge. Say what you will about these redneck trash bags, but those fuckers know how to win. Take notes, Democratic Party. Anyways, Keith picks Alivia. Alexis, in a form of petty that is honestly inspiring, picks Kareem.

MOM: Alexis and Kareem need to reroute their date to the nearest asylum. 

BACK AT THE HOUSE

Anthony decides DD might be his match and wants to get to know her better. Cute, stupid Anthony. Anyways, he sets up a drinking/20 questions game on the balcony of the boom boom room.

Malcolm, the perpetual cheater, gets super mad that they even looked in the direction of the boom boom room and is like “WE ALL KNOW WHAT HAPPENS IN THE BOOM BOOM ROOM!” Of course, in a move that MTV def made happen was exceptionally dramatic, he runs and tells Geles too.

Geles is like “DD is easy and I want to throw her down a flight of stairs.” Well that’s not cause for alarm. Maybe Kareem and Geles should give love a shot. Also, that’s pretty tough talk coming from a girl who is like 85% silicone. DD would beat some ass, so I’m pretty excited about this possibility.

What’s even worse is that this game Anthony and DD are playing is totally innocent. He even asks her if he can kiss her and she says that “she has too much respect for Malcolm to do that.”

Meanwhile, in probable-domestic-violence land, Alivia tells Keith that Kareem is like pushing her away by being the most controlling and shitty human ever. Huh, what a weird concept.

She tells Keith that she’s afraid of Kareem and Keith’s like “I’m not afraid of Kareem.” Okay, so suddenly the whole fanbase (me, the subreddit and six teenage girls in Brazil) want to fuck Keith. This episode has so many twists.

Keith and Alivia start kissing and Alivia immediately does what she ALWAYS does and runs her ass to Kareem to tell him. She’s like “I’m sorry, I wanted to be honest.” Whoever told you honesty is the best policy was seriously disturbed. Of course, Kareem feels so betrayed, which is crazy because I didn’t know psychopaths could feel any emotion.

When DD leaves the date with Anthony, Malcolm immediately calls her a “dick rider.” Which would be okay if you were starring in a superhero porno, but otherwise it’s like, the most insulting shit I have ever heard. DD rightfully flips out because that’s just like, the rules of feminism.

MOM: Well, this explains his ex. — That’s like, way harsh Tai. REAL PIC OF MY MOM AND I:

THE DATE

They go to a palm reading and tarot cards reading date. Really MTV, y’all take Kareem’s and Alexis’ crazy asses into a witch shop? This is the lamest episode of ever.

Alexis is like “I’m super into witchcraft” and I’m honestly afraid for Keith rn. She’s got little white bread voodoo dolls in her eyes.

Alivia and Keith have a pretty real chemistry so they start making out again, obviously. Nothing gets Keith’s dick harder than the fact it’s probably going to be chopped off by Alexis within the next few hours.

Kareem and Alexis, meanwhile, are bonding over their shared mental instability. Kareem decides to tell Alexis about Keith and Alivia’s kiss and they rile each other up faster than a Disney Channel movie basketball team hearing an inspiring speech in the locker room at halftime.

They are like “just because we fucked up and did the same thing doesn’t mean that anyone else can!” Republicans have the weirdest logic.

Alexis and Kareem do the mature thing and confront Keith and Alivia on their date. Alexis yells at Keith for not telling her and how they agreed not to hook up with their matches. Keith is stuck in the age-old predicament where he tries to decipher what “hooking up” means.

Alexis thinks it’s a kiss and Keith thinks it’s anal. Tale as old as time.

If you think Alexis is crazy, Kareem is like, hold my beer. He’s hitting shit and yelling at Alivia while Keith stares on, wondering how this dude escaped his padded cell. Of course, Kareem has to fucking throw a table at Alivia and now MTV brings in producers, because maybe, just they have a problem here.

BACK AT THE HOUSE

The only thing I have seen Geles do in this house is shit talk, apply makeup and pine over a very average-looking dude named Anthony. Geles is basically every sorority sister I have ever had.

Geles and Malcolm team up to belittle DD for doing nothing wrong, and DD is not having it. She and Audrey start yelling back at Malcolm/Geles and it’s a mess.

TYLER: I hate this place, but it’s great.


ME AND MY MOM: #tru

TRUTH BOOTH

DD and Anthony explain exactly what happened and Malcolm is like “everyone knows what happens in the boom boom room.” Everyone knows there is money in the banana stand.

Terrence J is like, “you know the boom boom room is like, the only room with a door, right? Maybe they just wanted to get away for a second.” Malcolm acts like someone just explained quantum physics to him.

This show should just be called “twentysomethings considering basic concepts.”

Nurys and DD, bonded over the fact that Malcolm ain’t shit, make up and become friends. There is no stronger friendship than one bonded through mutual hate. That’s like, the only friends I have.

Keith word vomits that he and Alivia kissed again and of course Alexis and Kareem flip the fuck out.

Alexis tells Keith “to go die” and is two seconds away from asking her murderer cousin for a repeat performance. Terrence J is like “damn that’s harsh��, which is a weird way of saying “YOU ARE A FUCKING CRAZY PERSON.”

Alivia calls out the hypocrisy of this whole thing and tells the house about Kareem throwing a table and everyone in the house is like “what, Kareem?! No way!”

Shad’s like “hey, if I was a girl I would not want him to be my perfect match.” As a girl I also want sex to last longer than two seconds, but sometimes dreams are meant for when we are sleeping.

Zoe is like “I thought Kareem was my match but he’s getting a little too domestic violence-y for me.” Oh, did you not tell the matchmakers you wanted that?

MY MOM: You know poor Alivia’s mother is somewhere praying on her rosary that Kareem is not her match.

Kareem stands up, starts yelling, and leaves the room. He swears that Keith and Alivia are not a match and now he hates Alivia and is going to start the smallest chapter of the He-Man-Woman-Haters Club in the boom boom room.

Of course, Keith and Alivia go to the Truth Booth. They like, want this to help them win the money, but more importantly they want this so they can tell Kareem to take his perfectly sculpted facial hair and fuck right off.

The episode is about to end, and if it ends on a cliffhanger I will throw my laptop across the room. Kareem is obviously affecting me.

Because there is no such thing as happiness on reality TV, they are a NO MATCH. Gotta say, this bummed me out.

Kareem and Alexis start laughing their asses off, while Alivia and Keith make their walk of shame towards two people who legit want to murder them.

MY MOM: Is this going to turn into a murder mystery show? I actually really like that angle. — Your move, MTV.

from All Of Beer http://allofbeer.com/are-you-the-one-recap-murder-on-the-ayto-express/

[maychorian]

Weekly Voltron Fic Recs #23

Rules: You can find past rec lists here. This is stuff I like, and I have a huge bias toward Lance, hurt/comfort, and general fluff, in that order. Gen unless otherwise noted. Please comment on the fics if you read and enjoy them!

I have been very distracted with the Primary Big Bang, both reading the other fics and proofreading my own as I posted it, so I think there is less gen this time and more shipfics. Time to go through my AO3 History and see what I like enough to make a post about.

Project G.A.L.R.A. by GemmaRose Words:  25,101 (WIP 15/27) Author’s Summary:  Keith has been prepared for the apocalypse for a long time, so when it finally reaches his college campus he knows what to do. Get someone trustworthy to watch his back, grab something to defend himself with, and find a place to weather the storm. Making friends was never supposed to be part of the equation. My Comments: Eventual Klunk? Those are the tags, anyway. This is an absolutely fantastic take on the zombie apocalypse, starting out with Hunk and Keith on the run. At the point where I just got, they just ran into Lance, so I think it’s about to get a lot more interesting, and it was ALREADY super fantastic. And it’s tagged Queerplatonic Hunk/Lance! That makes me very happy. I’m not the only one.

Handbook of Demonology by squirenonny for Pechat Words:  5,516 (WIP 1/8) Author’s Summary: This psychic—Lance the Lucid, according to the posters, and Keith wasn’t even going to comment on that—was a charlatan, plain and simple, and Keith kind of wanted to punch him. Sure, Lance knew how to put on a show, but Keith doubted there was anything more to the act than charm and dramatic flair.Pidge sighed, catching Keith’s eyes. “At this point, they’re pretty much our only hope.” -- While searching for the truth behind their families' disappearance, Keith and Pidge hire a pair of amateur witches to help summon the demon Zarkon. They accidentally summon Allura instead. My Comments: I ADORE everything this author writes, and this one is even more exciting to me than most. Fantasy AU! All of the characters so far have very cool, individual abilities, and I love the way their relationship dynamics have both changed and stayed the same from the show. Wonderful worldbuilding, intriguing plot, fun character interactions, everything I could ask for and more.

Stardust, Silk and Steel by CalicoTomcat Words: 119,554 (WIP 25/?) Author’s Summary: Cold and alone, Pidge wakes up after the wormhole collapses to find herself in the last part of the universe she had ever expected to be…Home. Part 1: Cosmic Coincidence (Chapters 1-15) Part 2: Picking Up The Pieces (Chapters 16-?) (More tags to be added in time.) My Comments: I haven’t finished reading what’s available yet, since I keep getting distracted with other things, but this is REALLY good. Pidge is a badass, but she’s also a vulnerable kid who needs SO much love. Really cool stuff with the lion bond in this one, too, and a renegade road trip across the US. And great backstories for the Holt family, too. Highly recommended.

A Group Effort by Pale_Faces Words: 2,971 Author’s Summary: Lance catches the common cold, of which there are no proven ways to cure. The rest of the paladins think otherwise. My Comments: ADORABLE sickfic in which the entire team does everything they can to help Lance feel better. It’s light and fluffy and sweet and perfect just the way it is.

Homesick by Seliphra Words: 2,590 Author’s Summary: When he was a boy, Lance would have given anything to get into space and touch the stars. Now that he's there, he would give anything to go home again. My Comments: Very sweet little fic, though sad at first. I love Lance and Coran so much.

Chrono Story by yamimitsukai Words: 14,201 (WIP 2/?) Author’s Summary: There is usually a reason that weapons are created, and a weapon such as Voltron is no exception. When Lance digs around to find the reason from old data files he found in the Castle, he didn't expect to find eons worth of a story leading back to the very first Paladins of the Lions. And funnily enough, it's the Druids who hold most of the answers. An Evillious Chronicles AU of Voltron - Set after Season 1. My Comments: This story tricked me! I thought it was all going to be about worldbuilding and history, but NO, the second chapter started the PLOT. In a MAJOR WAY. I am so excited for more. Keith and Lance and Hunk’s interactions are fantastic, and I’m trying really hard not to get sucked into the huge, confusing saga that is fused into the Voltron universe here.

Make a Wish by treble_maker Words: 19,549 Author’s Summary: All he asked for was a hot genie, but when Lance finds a wish-granting alien named Keith inside a lantern, he never expected wishing for an adventure would lead him to Voltron and the chance to save the universe. My Comments: Endgame Klance, but it’s mostly just a fun adventure fic. This one surprised me with how much I enjoyed it. Lance is super adorable, as is Hunk, and Keith is understandably scared of getting attached. Great fun.

Santa Claus is Coming to Space by yet_intrepid Words: 822 Author’s Summary: If the Galra attack tomorrow, Voltron’s going to have one angry leg, Hunk thinks, as he heads into the kitchen to do some experimenting. You don’t fuck with Christmas, not even if you’re an evil space empire. You just don’t. My Comments: This is absolutely adorable and hilarious! I’m so glad it exists. SHIRO.

Stronger Than They Know (The Caretaker) by unfortunatelynormal Words: 7,583 (WIP 14/?) Author’s Summary:  Hunk Garrett has an incessant need to take care of people, and make sure that they are safe and happy. It ends up getting him in some precarious situations. (This is kind of a shit summary, but it starts with a Hunk origin story and goes from there). My Comments: Tagged eventual Klance, but right now it’s just Hunk being adorable and kind and amazing and the best person in the universe. I love it.

Playing Catch-Up by 5557 Words: 10,666 (WIP 2/?) Author’s Summary: “But, Lance…” His voice trailed away as Hunk attempted to regain his composure, too many questions flooding his mind to ignore, “What happened? Why’s everyone in the pods?” Lance’s playful exuberance melted away and he stared blankly at Hunk. “You don’t remember the bomb?” Hunk awakens out of the medical pod to find everyone else still inside, and only Lance is there to take care of them all.He’s glad to be reunited with Lance, but as time goes on, Hunk realizes that things are not entirely what they seem… My Comments: Can be read as romantic or platonic Hance. This one absolutely broke my heart. Lance needs to be hugged for a long, long time. Fortunately, he has Hunk.

Stay Right Here by Emerald_Ashes Words: 1,243 Author’s Summary: Hunk can’t sleep. He tries, yet it just won’t come to him. But he's not the only one having a rough night. My Comments: Hance. My sweet summer boys deserve all the love and cuddles.

Previously Recced Fics That Updated:

One Week to Say Goodbye by squirenonny (now complete) Worth of A Paladin by Rururinchan Someplace Like Home by squirenonny Aid by Haurvatat Scattered by avidbeader Here Stands a Man by awkwardCerberus Bromances in Space by ptw30 Blood Brothers by ptw30 (now complete) cough syrup by EmmaLuLuChu Love and Other Questions by squirenonny Where No One Goes by earthstar (now complete)