#keith's in the desert thats why

[electricsynthesis]

like, the theme with my backstory for keith is "alienation & loneliness". it is feeling Different. separation from other people. thats why i write daddy kogane to be a paranoid desert hermit, because what better way to alienate keith than to make him trained to be distrustful of others since childhood

so, to contrast, my theme with lance's childhood (and his family in general) is "devotion so intense, it hurts you" with a backdrop of "caring for life". trauma nurses working 10 hour shifts and then coming home to care for children hurts their bodies. a teenager worrying about college applications and caring for his siblings hurts him. pouring your entire being into succeeding at one thing hurts you. feeling small in the face of your siblings' accomplishments hurts you

hunks is "being a caretaker far too young" and pidge's is "big fish in a small pond". allura's is "the weight of duty" and coran's is "carving out a place for yourself". the only one who gets a truly nothing bad happened kind of childhood is shiro, who dreamed of bigger and better things. Before the world ripped that from him the same moment it took his arm. :)

i understand the push behind a "complicated space war vs. perfect family back home" dichotomy for lance but i just, sincerely and deeply, feel that everyones home shapes them irrevocably

[edelwary]

@desertkeithweek has started and it was supposed to be my time to shine but guess who forgot whoops ? 

ANyWayS Day 1 ! Provisions ! Aka its 3 different canned good or take out from the city twenty miles away, no inbetween. 

[actress4him]

oooo i LOVE your whump, can i please suggest maybe keith for the concussion square? perhaps he and the team are trying to complete a mission but they can’t get back to the castle until the mission is over? (or if thats too complicated maybe a lonely keith dealing w a concussion in the desert) again live your stuff ^^

@badthingshappenbingo

Fandom: Voltron: Legendary Defender

Square: Concussion

Also fulfills: Whumpay Day 10, “I Can Still Fight”

Warnings: head injury, temporary memory loss, mild blood, death mention

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Being slammed into the wall isn’t anything new. It happens fairly regularly, really, which is something he should probably be more concerned about. But hey, he’s constantly fighting aliens that are easily twice his size. Getting thrown kinda comes with the territory.

Which is why, when the Galra he’s fighting tosses him like a ragdoll across the ship’s corridor and his head cracks against the metal surface, Keith isn’t shocked or surprised. His vision goes dark instantly, and when it comes back he’s slumped on the ground, the battle continuing around him. His temples are throbbing from the noise, and there’s an intense pain spreading from one particular point on the back of his skull.

That doesn’t really concern him, though. What does concern him is that he doesn’t remember being in the middle of a battle. He remembers…breakfast? Maybe? And maybe some training afterward. Yeah, he and Shiro had fought one-on-one after breakfast. But now he seems to be on a Galra ship, surrounded by both live Galra soldiers and sentries, and the team is…somewhere nearby, he assumes. They’re not yelling at him in his comms, so that’s a plus.

Oh wait. His comms. Keith pushes away from the wall and sits up, the pain flaring in his head as he does so and the corridor spinning around him. Gritting his teeth, he reaches a hand up tentatively and prods at the worst spot on the back of his head. His gloves come away sticky and wet.

What was he thinking about, again?

A flash of red a few feet away catches his attention. He squints at it, trying to bring it into focus. It’s a helmet, he thinks. His helmet? Yeah, maybe it’s his helmet. He does wear red, after all. Red like his Lion. Like the big, metal, alien spaceship robot Lion that lives in his head now. Crazy. He’s pretty sure she’s trying to say something to him right now, actually, but all he’s getting is flashes of warmth.

A sentry’s sword swings by his head far too close for comfort. Keith jolts backwards, regretting it immensely when the whole spinning and pain thing happens again. Right, the battle. The one he doesn’t remember starting, but should probably work on finishing. Otherwise somebody is probably going to kill him, and Shiro will shoot him if he dies.

Heh. That’d be pretty pointless.

Somehow he gets himself to his feet, swaying slightly, putting one hand on the wall to make sure he doesn’t fall right back down to where he just came from. He feels like something is missing, though. Somewhere, he’s got a…uh… Muscle memory leads him to flex his hand and summon his sword. Sword? Yeah, it’s a sword. It’s also a weird word, a…bayard, that’s it. The word always plays in his mind in Allura’s dialect. Bayaaaard. It’s funny, saying it like that. He snickers a little before remembering that he’s supposed to be actually using the bayard.

That’s easier said than done, though. His arms feel really heavy, like maybe somebody put weights in his armor or something. Probably Lance. When he finally manages to lift the sword and swing it at the nearest sentry, he misses completely. Which is weird, because he was almost positive he saw it go through the robot’s torso. Maybe…yeah, he’s definitely seeing double. Or…triple? Quadruple? It’s really hard to tell, there’s sentries and guards everywhere and it’s almost impossible to pick out which ones are real.

Oh, well. Keith dives into the crowd with all of his usual gusto and none of his usual coordination, swinging wildly. Eventually his sword actually makes contact with something, and he turns to stab it, nearly falling over but righting himself at the last second.

His head really hurts.

“Hey! McMullet! There you are.” Lance appears out of nowhere. Like, poof, there he is. Except there are two of him, too, just like the sentries, and that is not what Keith needs in his life. One Lance is quite enough, thank you.

“We’ve been calling you on the comms and you weren’t answering.” Both the Lances lift their rifles and fire at some distant target. “Guess that’s because you don’t even have your helmet on.”

Oh yeah. His helmet. That was a thing that he’d been thinking about earlier. It’s…on the ground somewhere? He should probably really have it on. But when he spins around to try and figure out which direction it was in, he just gets super dizzy again.

“Hello, are you even listening to me? Why aren’t you wearing your helmet, Mullet?”

A fist knocks against the side of his head. It isn’t hard, but it’s enough to make his vision white out with pain. He might even scream, he’s not sure. He does know that the floor he finds himself staring at while one hand clutches his throbbing head is looking more and more appealing.

“Whoa. Dude. Are you okay?” Lance has his back to him, shooting out into the crowd of enemies, but he glances back over his shoulder at Keith with eyebrows knit together.

Yeah. Of course he’s okay. He’s fine, he just needs Lance to keep his freaking hands to himself. “Don’ do tha’. Tha’s…’s not cool.”

“Yeah. Okay. Something is definitely wrong with you, we need to get you to Shiro.”

“No!” The exclamation sends pain stabbing though his head again, and he winces, pressing his fingertips into his forehead. “Nope. Don’…don’ need t’ get Sh’ro. Need t’ fight.”

“Keithy, somehow I think fighting is the last thing you need to be doing right now.”

Like he has a choice. They’re kinda surrounded by Galra, what does Lance expect him to do, lie down and take a nap? Even though that does sound very, very nice…

“Stop it.” Keith scowls, pointing a finger at one Lance’s face, then the other. He isn’t sure which one is actually the real one. “Both…both o’ you. Stop…tellin’ me what t’ do.”

Both the Lances’ eyebrows shoot up toward their hairlines. He looks funny like that. Keith smiles, but slaps a hand over his mouth to hide it.

“Yeah. Alright. You’re not okay, and there’s no way I’m letting you keep -”

A sword swings over his head mid-sentence, his last second duck the only thing saving him from being decapitated. “Quiznak!” Stumbling backwards, he grabs Keith’s arm and drags him back, too. The abrupt movement sends both his head and stomach spinning, and he groans loudly.

“Geez, why’d you have to be so big?”

Keith squints up at the giant, towering Galra. “Why’d there have t’ be two?”

“Keith, for Pete’s sake there’s not…never mind, just…don’t die.”

He isn’t paying attention to Lance anymore. His focus is on the soldier - soldiers? - attacking them. Lance is a long-range fighter, a good one, but he’s out of his element right now. That means this fight is mainly up to Keith, headache and dizziness or not.

Each strike of his sword against the Galra’s weapon sends waves of pain through his body. He’s fading fast, and he knows it, vision wavering in and out so that he barely sees the hits coming for him before they connect. The headache is intensifying to the point where he feels like his skull might just explode right there.

Then suddenly, he’s on the ground, staring up at the ceiling, wondering how he got there. The Galra appears over him, grinning, ready to run him through, and Keith wants to move, he really really does, but his body just…lies there, frozen. His thoughts freeze, too. Everything seems to move in slow motion, the sword coming down toward him…then the Galra jerking backwards, stumbling, and falling out of sight.

Lance. He must have found higher ground, and taken the soldier out with his rifle. Reliable, just like always.

He almost died.

For some reason that’s hilarious to him right now. He almost died, again, for the millionth time. Keith is still on the floor in the corridor of a purple cat alien’s spaceship in the middle of outer space, but now instead of being frozen, he’s cracking up. A full-on belly laugh that hurts his head as bad as fighting had, but he can’t stop. Tears are rolling down his cheeks.

“See what I mean, Shiro? Either he’s dying or somebody did some kind of alien body-swap on him. Look at him, he’s laughing! In the middle of a battle! That’s…that’s not Keith.”

Shiro’s face leans into his vision, a look on his face that’s a mixture of concern and amusement. “Hey, kiddo. What’s going on?”

Keith stops laughing long enough to stare at the white bangs that fall over Shiro’s forehead. “Y’re…turnin’ into an old man, tha’s what.” He snickers again.

“Right, right. I hear ya.” Shiro leans in closer, flipping on the blue lights of his armor, eyes darting back and forth across Keith’s face. “Yep, you definitely have a concussion. Your pupils are way off.”

“Yay,” Keith cheers quietly, sarcastically. “Love co’cussions. This makes��mmm…five? Six? I dunno, i’s hard to keep coun’ when everythin’s spinnin’ ‘round.”

“I’m sure it is. You’ve really gotta stop hitting your head so much, though.” Shiro slides his hand gently underneath Keith’s head, cradling it as he helps lift him to his feet and giving him time for the room to stop spinning before attempting to move him anymore.

“M’ head really hurts, Sh’ro,” he mumbles after a moment.

“I know it does, bud. I know. Let’s get you back to the Castle and get that fixed, okay?”

“‘Kay.”

[deafeningtragedyqueen]

hi, keith kogane is touch starved and I won't accept a n y arguments abt it bc he is??? he lived alone in the desert for a year??? he was probably in foster care when he was younger??? he doesn't have many close human relationships??? why wouldn't he be touch starved??? not to mention him being half galra probably effects that as well (though thats rly up to interpretation)

[madcatdaderpydrawer-blog]

Miitopia 16

* Colton: Know how to get back?

   Justin: You’re funny.

* Excellent, now he can commit more rampant monster murder

* Of fucking course you are

* He may be an asshole but he’s HER asshole

* Goddammit Diana

* I’d be scared if I was on the brink of death too

* I genuinely can barely tell the difference between the eye colors

* Forgot why she got so angry

* Awww Keith is sicky :( At least now he gets a break in the villa

 * Felix, proud about being responsible but terrified of being in charge of a small human

* god you are both simps

* 1) I dunno what vampire powers do to help this situation 2) I have a feeling Felix and Diana are going to argue over Harland 3) Immy looks horrifying with red eyes 

* Slightly accessive but aight 

* Again??

* I love how basically whenever Isabelle or Justin attacks, Paxton and Bentley respectively pop in to help. It’s like they constantly are tag teaming these fools. Both want to help the other because of their closeness.

* Justin is the only one whose gotten a good ending from sitting on a cactus 

* Pfff you go girl

* Oh so that’s what it does

* They would share healing items tbh. Meanwhile an exorcist child sits in the background

* :( 

* I’m sorry but it’s so cute seeing her dance, I can’t help it and you’re just going to have to deal with her smooth moves

* Be very afraid

* Mom teaching Paige how to ride

* Mom helping her aggressive son

* Colton is the type to lie when his sister makes horrible food. Like Sans and Papyrus.

* trying to send people into the void is very energy consuming 

* so is almost dying

* it feels like he is closer to the bed then normal. Maybe because of their fond relationship. 

* HFEUFBEIFBEIBF

* Sharing with a manipulative skank

* Felix...

* Neigh to fix the evil in that bitch

* I mean... at least they’ll fall into the water together

* Ah yes, the “I may hate him but you have no right to hurt him!”

* his hearts in the right place, even if he looks like he’s high 

* “Now I can continue to electrocute this desert lizard!”

* H O N S E

* Oh lawd he angy

* You don’t just deny tea time without consequences

* he learned his lesson

* I think she’s more confused because Diana said that it “reminds me of you” and Paige is now deep in thought wondering what the fuck this means

* It was bound to happen

* “I’m sorry, the sun turned off!!” 

* Paige fixing all them issues

* Aww... get in the safe hole 

* Peek-a-boo! 

* Again, this is what happens when I give Justin free will.

* low-key proposal 

* “Wow everything’s black! This must mean something really deep and symbolic!” “fuck I forgot to take the cap off”

* Why do all the neighs happen off screen??

* The good ol “yo you look like shit, take this”

* “I trust you, but this is still excessive”

* aww horsey snuggles!

* Gosh Immy is precious 

* okay but who ISN’T clingy when it comes to Keith?

* five year old tantrums all around

* Is it even a sneak attack is more then half the team does it?

* hang on there Bentley

* the only acceptable time to slap a five year old

* finally caught one on screen!

* What’s with that face Diana

* PREPARE FOR TROUBLE AND MAKE IT DOUBLE

* a little sisters love <3

* love song is honestly really important, more then I thought at first

* I knew it was inevitable for Justin to get sicky

* You don’t know how many times I had to do this fight 

* I was not expecting these two to be the ones to be fighting over Felix.

* “Fine, then die”

* That’s new.

* And so the chain reaction begins

* being slapped is surprisingly effectice for fear

* “It’s okay feral Keith guy!”

* irrational children support each other

* I don’t remember why she’s doing this honestly XD

* genuine shock

* I feel this will come to life or something. I think they got a cursed amulet. 

* Shiiippp gosh thats so cute

* “I feel like you’re calling me a brat but it’s shiny so I like it” “Oh I am”

* You made a terrible mistake. If Isaac were here, he would cringe from the memory of the time he too made the same fatal mistake.

* DON’T MAKE THE BABY SAD

* slap the five year old

* “Wait why would anyone try to help me??”

* You shouldn’t be surprised 

* Paige is trying to be nice to her while explaining while she’s being a fucking bitch

* Please be careful not to get run over, you are like mega midget

* Something about this feels wrong

* The five year olds battle 

* Just in case you fuck up

* This is a pretty accurate emotional reaction from her honestly. 

* “Your boyfriend died? slap Get over it! :D”

* No I’m not sorry

* Okay you actually deserve this gift

* He’d probably really like this 

[rangoatemybabynsfw]

This is a prompt type thing but here we go: Lance and Keith are arguing like always and Shiro has had enough. He forces them to sleep in the same room together for a week and they learn things the others don't really know. Like how Lance has really bad anxiety and that Keith has frequent nightmares. They comfort each other the best they can and when the week is up neither of them want to leave.

Aww thats cute mate. I love it. WARNING: This is REALLY LONG. 

Night one is awkward. The bed is big enough for both but Keith refuses to share it. So he takes a bundle of blankets and pillows and sleeps on the floor. 

“Isn’t that uncomfortable?” Lance asks, settling in on the comfy bed.

“It’s better than when I slept out in the desert for three months,” Keith huffs. “Somehow I think I’ll survive a week on your floor. Good night,” he says pointedly, ending all conversation.

The morning is awkward too. Lance takes forever in the shower. Like an ungodly amount of time. Locks the door too so Keith can’t even take a morning piss. When he finally does come out Keith barely has time to brush his teeth and do a quick face wash in the sink before they’re called for team drills.

Night two is worse. After the beating he took in training, Keith’s left with bad memories. Bad dreams. Everyone is dead and it’s all his fault because he’s not strong enough. He wakes with a start on the floor, panicked breaths as he tries to remember where he is. Lance is shaking him, asking him if he’s okay.

“You were moaning in pain, I thought…I almost went to get Shiro,” Lance admits.

“Just…just a nightmare,” Keith says and wipes the cold sweat from his forehead. “I’m…fine.” 

He brings Keith a glass of water but Keith has to wonder…what is Lance doing up? When he falls asleep he’s dead to the world. It’s amazing he heard Keith at all. He’s got red-rimmed eyes like he’s been crying but Keith doesn’t ask. None of his business.

Morning Lance is a little quicker in the bathroom. Keith has time enough to actually shower and soothe his injuries with warm water. Lance asks if he’s okay from last night and Keith just huffs. He’s fine. Stop asking about it. Lance uses the last few minutes before drills to pat on some makeup under his eyes. Concealer for those dark circles.

The third night is…odd. Keith can’t sleep. He doesn’t want to have another bad dream so he keeps himself awake by running pilot simulations in his head. there’s a shift in the bed and a small noise. It’s muffled by a pillow but it sounds like…Keith rolls over on the floor and sits up.

Lance is curled up small and crying quietly under his covers. 

“Lance?” Keith asks and crying stops. Nothing but a sniff and stiff body.

“What?” Lance huffs out but it’s raspy. 

“Why are you crying?” Keith asks. “You hurt? Do I need to get Shi–”

“No…I’m not hurt,” Lance says but doesn’t move under his covers. “I just…miss my family. Night, Keith,” he finishes up, clearly not wanting to talk about it.

That morning Keith doesn’t bug Lance about taking too long in the bathroom. Doesn’t jump down his throat during practice. All he can think about is Lance crying from the stress of being away from home and he doesn’t want to contribute to it. 

The fourth night Keith scoots his piles of covers closer to Lance’s bed. He doesn’t know why. To be closer in case he wakes up from a nightmare? So he’ll know that someone is close by in case he needs them? He’s not sure but he’s glad he did. 

He has a nightmare. An explosion killing his teammates. Destroying Voltron. And not being able to do anything about it. But before they can die in front of his eyes and jolt awake in fear he’s gently awoken by a slender hand on his shoulder.

“Wake up, Keith. Wake up,” Lance says. “You were thrashing in your sleep.”

“Th-Thanks,” he pants as he sits up and wipes his face. 

“What did you dream about?”

“Being…a bad leader…and getting everyone killed,” Keith sighs and falls back into his pillows. “Sorry for waking you.”

“I was already–” Lance stops himself. “Sure. No problem.”

That morning the shower time is split evenly. Keith has plenty of time to shower and brush his teeth. Lance sets a quicker pace in doing his skincare routine. Keith can’t ignore the bags under Lance’s eyes this time. He concludes that Lance is lonely and cries himself to sleep every night.

The fifth night Keith wakes in the middle of the night to the shower running. Under all the shower noise he hears…Lance crying in the bathroom. He must have thought Keith was too close to his bed and he wouldn’t hear him with the door shut. That or part of that morning routine is spent crying in the shower and with it shortened he doesn’t have time. It’s why he’s been crying so much at night.

Keith enters and finds Lance holding his knees and sobbing. He looks up and sees Keith there but he doesn’t try to hide. He’s already been caught.

“Go a-ahead…laugh…I’m a…b-big baby,” Lance blubbers.

“Lance…I have nightmares every night,” Keith frowns. “I’m not going to laugh because you miss home.”

“Great,” Lance says sarcastically and swallows. “Can you c-close the door? So I c-can fall apart alone?”

“Is there…anything I can do?” Keith asks quietly. “I…I’m supposed to be the leader…can’t call myself that if I don’t try to help my team.”

Lance looks up at him, sad eyes as he wipes his nose with his sleeve. Keith extends a hand and tries to smile but it’s uncertain. Like he’s never done this before. Lance takes his hand and pulls himself up. The second he’s up he embraces Keith in a hug and starts sobbing all over again.

Keith just holds him and rubs his back. 

They sleep in the same bed that night. Keith hugging Lance because it’s what he needs. Lance falls asleep, tear stains still on his face. Keith sleeps through the night. No nightmares. 

In the morning Lance takes his shower but leaves the door unlocked. Lets Keith use the sink while he washes. Plenty of time for them both to get ready. They don’t talk about what happened in the night but things go smoothly for the first time in weeks. No arguments. No slip-ups in training. 

The sixth night Lance is already in his bed when Keith gets to the room. He considers going back to his blanket pile but then drags it all up to the bed. Keith slips into the covers but doesn’t touch Lance. Figures the presence of someone close might help him sleep. Help them both sleep.

Lance rolls in the middle of the night and hugs Keith. Tells him ‘thanks’. What for he doesn’t say, just whimpers softly into Keith’s chest. Keith just says ‘sure’ before hugging him back. It feels like an apology on both sides even though they don’t say anything else. 

They both sleep soundly in each other’s arms.

The seventh night Lance doesn’t cry. Before he can start Keith already has an arm wrapped around him. Keith has a nightmare despite his comfort but Lance gently wakes him and calms him down with soothing words and rubbing hands. Lance kisses his forehead and things get quiet. They look into each other’s eyes and a new understanding washes over them as they kiss.

They need this yes, but more than that…they want this.

The week is up but Keith never leaves. Not really. He starts by sleeping in his own bed but leaves in the middle of the night to join Lance in his. It started as a way to understand each other and now it’s become something more.

[midnight-weblum-hunting]

The Adam Conspiracy Theory

This could be seen as a theory or perhaps a fanfiction idea. Whichever the case, here it is. So, before I start posting theories on Tumblr, I usually let it stew around in my head for a few days so I don’t look back and realize that it didn’t make any sense; I’m strange that way.

But anyway, it’s about Adashi/Shadam and the possibility of Adam’s survival.

“This may be the worst post in the Galra Empire! BUT IT IS MY POST! VICTORY OR DEATH!”

So, let’s begin with a fun topic.

Adam’s Death:

So, I’ve seen a couple of people talking about how when the other pilots died, there were purple lights. But with Adam? It was orange. So, this could be his dashboard reflecting off his helmet (was his dashboard orange?) and this is already the first clue.

So, what if a ship crashed into him, cutting off the connection on his suit to the Galaxy Garrison, sending him crashing down in the desert? Now, you may wonder ‘but the crash could’ve killed him!’

Did the explosion kill Veronica? No, it didn’t. And the paladins crashed many, many times. Although, they are backed up by having lions with super strong Altean armor.

So, let’s say he crashed and he was injured in the crash. A galra found him but didn’t kill him. You may be asking yourself what made Adam so special that the galra decided to take him in as prisoner and not kill him? Well, here we are with the next part!

Shiro and Kuron:

In the first episode of the first season in the first scene, we are introduced to Shiro, Sam, and Matt on the Kerberos mission. And they get abducted by aliens like not even two minutes into the episode.

Sam was sent to work as an engineer, Matt got injured by Shiro so he wouldn’t have to fight while Shiro stayed and became the Champion. Of course, we know fighting wasn’t the only thing Shiro did. He was also being experimented on. And that’s where the magic happens.

Jumping to the topic of Kuron! Or ‘Giro’ because there’s something weird about calling him ‘clone’ in his own language... it just doesn’t settle right. Anyway, he was the clone of Takashi Shirogane. He had all of Shiro’s memories and most of his personality and mannerisms. But there lays the question of how Haggar got to give Giro Shiro’s memories? Well, I think she copied his memories so she could have an insight on lifestyle on Earth, perhaps see the military’s defense and... blackmail.

This theory is backed up by something she said in ‘The Black Paladins’.

“The Red Paladin’s connection to you runs deep... deeper than the others.”

So, either she observed this in one of Keith’s many ‘must save Shiro, must save SHIRO’ moments or... she saw the origins of Keith and Shiro before any of us. She knew the connection the two of them shared. And in seeing Keith in those memories, she must’ve seen Adam as well.

Adam was Shiro’s fiance and she could see how much he means to Shiro. She probably kept this in mind, in case anything goes wrong. Well, Keith won the battle with Giro. That must count, right? Something went wrong. Shiro came back. And now with Shiro here, this plan would rise.

Sendak and Haggar:

In the episode ‘Kral Zera’, Sendak is introduced as Haggar’s ‘puppet’. The one she was using to take over the throne. It was also noted that Sendak fought by Zarkon’s side since the beginning. He was Zarkon’s first in command. It makes sense why Haggar used Sendak for the purpose of taking over.

Instead, Lotor was victorious. Skip a season later where Voltron disappeared for three years. Haggar disappeared but I won’t go into what she was doing now.

At some point, she must’ve told Sendak about Shiro’s memories and he knew he had to take Adam as a prisoner as blackmail. Sendak dies but the other galra still have Adam with them, perhaps taking him to Haggar.

So... what does this mean?

Well, make your own conclusion. Or write this as fanfic or whatever; but my personal one is that Haggar is going to use Adam against Shiro. She has his ex in her ship or whatever and if they make a wrong move, she won’t hesitate to kill him. I think that this would be an interesting story to see unfold on screen, but I’ve only thought of this one for like two weeks or something and not entirely sure how sensible it is.

But hey! Adam could survive!

More backup?

Well, I read somewhere that Adam was a fantastic pilot. I don’t know if that’s canon or not but why else would they send him out to fight a Galra fleet?

[ear]

misha im not completely sold on blue paladin keith bc like. im so fucking attached to him and reds dynamic. so give me blue + keith headcanons or i will spam your in box with the lyrics to The Song word by word on all three of my blogs until youve rotten into the ground.

lacey im not fucking good with hcs but i would absolutely die for blue + keith so get ready to eat ur shit bc here we go

ok real shit, at first? like right when keith steps foot in blue to pilot her, they dont really get along. like, blue opened up to him bc she knew he needed her but she didnt think he’d be like that

they really start to begin to bond over the loss of their previous paladin/lions

blue: i miss lance and allura ……

keith: i miss red ….

together: oh same worm hat?

blue is the most accepting of the lions but she’s NOT a pushover. she won’t let just anyone walk in and pilot her even if that someone is the impulsive, hard headed, former red paladin keith voltron himself

keith is honestly a lot like allura when she first piloted blue. forceful and impatient.

keith, slamming his hands on the stick shifts: alright, wake the FUCK UP

the first time keith pilots blue for real, he absolutely has no idea what the hell he’s doing since apparently all the lions have different buttons and switches. red was smaller and more compact with less buttons and knobs but blue is just …….. fuckin huge

keith, looking at all the flashing buttons on his dash, sweating profusely while he’s in the line of fire of a galra ship: what the fuck. what the fuck

after keith ends up getting the hang of everything and learning to take things slow, he and blue become best buddies .. (but not as much as blue and lance lmfao could u imagine)

speaking of lance, lance probably left a shit ton of his stuff in blue after he left bc who has the time to clean all that stuff out ..

blue probably knows this and prods keith into touching some of the weird shit in her drawers

keith, holding an old bowl of food goo in his hands:

blue: i dare u to eat it

keith:

keith:

keith: hell yeah dude who do you think i am-

now getting into some angsty bits lol we all know keith isnt one to talk about his feelings. i bet blue, being one of the most sensitive and friendliest lions, she could easily pick up on emotions unlike the other driven and focused-on-task lions

this is why blue decided to let keith pilot her. she had already felt his presence out in the desert for the first time and her first waking thought was “oh im gonna mother the fuck out of this kid”

blue and keith formed a connection at the lowest point in keith’s life. at a time where shiro’s disappearance, and the garrison’s expulsion of keith, reminded the young boy painfully of his own mother’s abandonment when he was but a child. blue’s constant companionship, even if she was only on the periphery of keith’s life, both highlights and strengthens the depth of their connection.

keith, at some point in late during his time with blue, finally realizes why she let him pilot her. she helps him realize that he could finally have something without it being ripped away from him

during his time with blue, he realizes, for the first time, that his family has always been fighting along right beside him and ngl he actually cries a little bit

so yea blue starts to feel like the motherly figure he never had and thats sometimes a good thing and sometimes a bad thing

blue: ok we need to focus

keith, mockingly: we need to focus

and blue is always so proud just like a mother when he figures out a cool new trick that he couldnt have done in red

blue: keith you’re the only motherfucker who can handle me 

keith: tight

so ykno in conclusion, after keith has been piloting blue for a while, his primal impulsive urges start to go away once he learns that he has people at his back and that he isnt so alone anymore.

blue ends up breaking the walls he built to protect himself from getting hurt and he’s able to be happy again without fear that something is going to crush his feelings and take away everthing he’s earned

so in conclusion, the blue lion is the absolute best choice for keith and the team. whips and nae naes

[c0rans-multifandom-blog]

Basically Season 1 Episode 1

For my friend who skipped the first episode

Shiro, having just been abducted by aliens: Quiznak

~Later~

Lance: Lol thread the needle, let’s crash this ship

Pidge: LANCE NO

Commander Iverson: You are all bad but Lance is especially bad, Keith was horrible but at least he was better than Lance

Lance: Whatever let’s sneak out, where is pidge?

Pidge: A L I E N S, also look something crashed to earth!

Garrion Trio: Is that Shiro? Too bad we can’t save him

Keith: *DRAMATICALLY APPROACHING*

Lance: GASP, ITS MULLET?? WE HAVE TO SAVE SHIRO

Lance, trying to steal Keith’s glory: The name’s Lance

Keith: *crowds everyone on his bike*

Lance: CANT THIS THING GO ANY FASTER??!

Keith: Yeah if you get the hell off

~in Keith’s shack~

Keith: lol yeah I was sad and alone but then a blue kitty called to me.

Hunk: I was being a snoop and I found this, maybe it can help.

Keith: *snatches it like it’s a wig* Gimme that!

~Somewhere in the desert~

Keith: There’s some ancient lion idk, but look at these cool markings

Markings: *start to glow and everyone falls*

Everyone: *sees blue lion*

Keith: *is ahead of the group so the blue lion must belong to him, right?*

Lance: Maybe you just have to knock

Blue Lion: tHAts mY bOy! wHOs a gOoD paLAdiN? yOu ARe! YoU arE!!

Me, while watching: WELL THEN WHY WAS KEITH CONNECTED TO THE BLUE LION IF IT WASNT HIS LION?!

Blue Lion: *flies to Kerberos in a split second*

Everyone: what the quiznak

Blue Lion: *runs into the Galra and wormholes away* YEET

Keith: LANCE WHY DID YOU YEET

Lance: Aw are you scared? Cuz if you are I want to comfort you

Keith: With you at the helm? Terrified

Lance: Look a castle

Blue Lion: *screams at the door and it opens*

Allura, falling into Lance’s arms: What the quiznak

Coran: *threatens Lance with a threat that wouldn’t scare a butterfly*

Coran and Lance: *showing off*

Allura: *tragic backstory* Zarkon is a quiznaking biatch

Shiro: zARKON?!? I KNOW ZARKON! HE WANTS VOLTRON

~Meanwhile~

Haggar: Lmao Zarkon you wont BELIEVE what I sensed...ALTEANS! Like what? I thought we killed those quiznakers

Zarkon: *calling Sendak* Go deal with Allura, I’m too busy being a biatch

Sendak: k.

Part 1/2

[sugarsculls]

So keiths dad is like assumed dead right? Like thats why he was alone in the desert and shiro was essentially his only family. So like is krolia gonna be like " oh how is your father i miss him so much i wish i hadnt had to leave him to go back to helping the BOM" and then be all sad and angry he died cause like dammit humans are so fragile or something like that. Like thatd be really sad to watch

Possibly? I always assumed Keith’s dad left him ngl. Like fucked off to space to go find his wife and left him at the Garrison.

But tbh I really don’t think he’s dead I think he’s out there in space somewhere.

[camachameleon]

Cam’s Voltron Fic Rec 1/∞

VLD Fic Recs:  [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] Here’s a Fic Masterlist for my other fandoms. ( ** =  favorites )

  **Moonset Deep by MilkTeaMiku (fairydens on tumblr)

Word count:  80,000 (32/?)

Summary:  All his life he’d been told to make sure he was never seen – it was what all the children were taught from the moment they were born. Never let a human see you, never fall in love with a human, and most importantly, never kiss one.

For Lance, humans were a mystery. He’d lived beneath the surface of the ocean with his shoal his entire life, and had intended to remain there. He knew the danger humans posed to his kind, and what would happen if he came close to one. That’s why, when he found one drowning, his first instinct was to save him.

He’d never been good at following the rules anyway.

Comments: Klance featuring merlance! and human!keith. Also there is so  much  good art based off of this fic. I love the world building in this story, the details make this fic seem so real you almost forget it is fantasy. The progression of their coming together is very natural and not forced (I’m a sucker for slow burn). A song that always makes me think of this fic is called Oceans Away by A R I Z O N A.

  In All The Stars by Tea Party on Ice (A_Conscious_Dreamer)

Word count:  5,568 (1/1)

Summary:  Shiro liked to downplay his memory loss for the other members of the team, but Keith knew better. He knew because there was one significant thing Shiro had forgotten—his soulmate bond with Keith.

Keith could live through that (maybe) but the Hanahaki Disease, however (the rare result of a neglected soul bond) would be a little more difficult.

Comments:  Sheith Soulmate AU bc its kinda my thing. Also I really liked this scene:  “A large hand on his shoulder as Hunk leaned closer. ‘You alright, man? It wasn’t the food, was it?’

He went to respond—I’m fine—but found himself coughing instead, large dry heaves that irritated his throat further and made his breathing stutter and gasp. Swallowing heavily as they died down, he opened his eyes to reassure everyone but froze in horror instead.

Scattered on his lap, on the table, the floor, and gathered on top of his meal like garnish were petals of a deep, deep red—Keith’s favourite colour, the colour of passion…and of death.

His death.”

  **The Quintessential Bond by avidbeader

Word count:  40,637 (14/?)

Summary:  Quintessence is the source of life for all things in the universe. Its harmonics vary with each individual. But Terrans have a unique feature where the quintessences of two people can blend so thoroughly that the two are connected in body and spirit. So far there has been no provable weakening of the bond due to distance once it is awakened. But now, two soulmates are about to be separated by an entire solar system for over a year.

Or, my take on a Sheith soulmates AU.

Comments:  Soulmate AU bc this is me. Also, definitely one of my favorite voltron fics of all time. Honestly don’t understand how this doesn’t have more views? The amount of thought that went into the plot and the characterizations and the science stuff is phenomenal. Also Keith+Pidge broship is my thing. Song recommendations to set the mood... Moondust and Cosmic Love.

   Lifeline by spicygenou

Word count:  1,751 (1/1)

Summary:  Keith has always had an approximate idea of when his Soulmate and he would meet, the words revealing more than just their flirtatious personality. Likewise, Lance knew that his words would be something corny, based on how his Soulmate reacted. This is the story of how they finally met.

Comments:  Klance. Soulmate AUs are my thing ok? And this one is especially adorable and fluffy. Also coffeeshop AU in a way.

   **Ignorance is Bliss by YouAreInAComaWakeUp

Word count:  172,675 (30/30)

Summary:  As it turns out, learning that your house is haunted makes the ghosts a lot more aggressive. Who knew?

Ah, well. At least one of them is hot. And he’s the less-evil one, too, so that’s always a plus.

Comments:  Klance with Ghost!Keith and Human!Lance. I LOVE THIS FIC. I got so attached to all the Voltron characters all over again in all new ways, even the minor ones. Like, these characters in this story had such depth, and were so multidimensional that I will never see them the same again. All of them were so completely brought to life and for me, reading this was a life-altering experience. Also, there is a bunch of fan art based of this fic, and its all linked in chapter descriptions so don’t forget to check those out too. I really loved this amazing animated video from my favorite scene in the entire story.

Might want to read the warnings for this fic before reading just in case.

   Don’t Fret by Qpenguin98

Word count:  5,643 (1/1)

Summary:  It starts with a headache. Keith gets sick.

Comments:  Klance sickfic with lots of cuddling. Serious, but fluffy.

  i toss and turn by knightly

Word count:  6,749 (1/1)

Summary:  Keith is sick, and someone comes to check in on him.

He’s just about to try to smother himself again when his door whooshes open. His eyes dart automatically towards the door, and he squints at the figure. It’s tall and skinny and dark, which leaves only one person it could be. Lance.

His heart does a tiny little kick in his chest, and he has to redouble his efforts not to cover his face again. Of all of the people who would come to check on him, it would be Lance.

Comments:  Another Klance sickfic because Lance taking care of Kieth while he’s sick. Lots of fluff and cuddles.

   Shared Stars by Kitsune_Moonstar

Word count:  2,313 (1/1)

Summary:  Keith’s had the little cluster of stars on the inside of his wrist for as long as he can remember. He didn’t know if it was a human thing or just a him thing, but it was one more thing that made him different from the rest of the Blades.

Comments:  Another Sheith Soulmate AU featuring a BOM raised Keith. Found this one through the Dads of Marmara tag. Interesting take on an alternate first-meeting where Keith meets Matt and Sam before Shiro. Matt & Keith bros are always welcome. (if you find more Matt & Keith friendshipfics pls gimme thnx)

  My Constellation by Kalira

Word count:  5,862 (1/1)

Summary:  Keith’s heart leaps when his mark changes to show Shiro’s name - and sinks with the fear that Shiro’s will never show his. But is a mark really necessary to fall in love?

Comments:  Sheith Soulmate AU. A little heartbreaking, but the fluff overpowers it in the end.

   Soulmarks and Skidmarks by FallingNarwhals

Word count:  9,753 (7/?)

Summary:  Keith didn’t want much. A steady job, a place to call home, and maybe figure out the soulmark on his ankle that kept him emotionally tied to a stranger.

Hunk is fresh off of a bigoted and terror ridden Earth all but clutching his degree by his fingertips, and decides that the small outpost town is perfect to live.

And neither of them can deny the small throbbing of happiness though their marks.

Comments:  Heith Soulmate AU with lots of world building. Also Mechanic!&Racer!Keith and Mechanic!Hunk. I was getting some slight SW:TPF vibes while reading this, but maybe thats just me.

    The Man in the Mask by kitausu

Word count:  1,076 (1/1)

Summary:  Keith finds himself at a party he doesn’t want to be at but with a man in a mask he maybe wouldn’t mind getting to know better

Comments:  NSFW. Also Heith bc Heith is life.

  Mirage by LavenderWife

Word count:  18,307 (5/5)

Summary:  Keith and Lance crash on an alien planet. With nothing but desert for miles and their lions broken, the two must learn to work together if they have any chance of surviving the planet’s mysterious inhabitants and getting back home.

Comments:  Some good fluffy and action-packed Klance bonding. Includes some whump and flexible!Keith. These two standoffish and competitive goofballs are forced to rely on each other a lot in this fic and in turn start to open up about their fears and insecurities. The amount of desperation and vulnerability Keith and Lance are forced to show the other while on the run is physically tangible here and I love it.

  Kiss From a Rose by BossToaster(ChaoticReactions)

Word count:  14,176 (6/6)

Summary:  5 times Shiro got kisses from the team, and one time he returned them

Comments:  SHIRO KISSES AHHH but seriously he’s so adorable and the team giving Shiro (platonic) kisses is my kink.

 **A Long Time Ago (We Used To Be Friends) by Mikiri

Word count:  32,580 (1/1)

Summary:  Originally Keith was supposed to have been Shiro’s copilot for the Kerberos Mission. They bonded over the thought of being on a mission together. But that all fell down the drain when something was found wrong with his blood. The fall out of the mission failure changed Keith forever.

Comments:  Gen with lots of Holt family + Shiro + Keith bonding bc both these goofballs need more love and the Holts agree so they are basically adopted now. The original Garrison Trio woo! This is part of the Haven’t Thought Of You Lately At All Series which is waiting on its next installment and I am so excited for bc this may be my favorite voltron fic out there. What can I say I am a sucker for the Holts/Keith bonding storyline. Some tone setting songs are One Minute More, I Lived, and my fav, Brother by Kodaline.

  VLD Fic Recs:  [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] Here’s a Fic Masterlist for my other fandoms.

[edelwary]

They got this Fire/Water aesthetics-

[eledritch]

hiii i hope u dont mind me asking some questions :)) do u hc keith as native american?? (like outside of ur fic? its one of the best ive ever read btw) bc thats really intriguing and i hope u can explain why :D have a good day

I actually do, as of late :’D I’m glad you asked. It all began with my hc that Keith is from Arizona, not Texas, which I still stand by firmly. This post explains my Arizonan Keith hc in its entirety. Now, I’m from Arizona, so you may think I’m a little biased, but you don’t have to be Arizonan to see a) how well the state overall fits keith and b) how much Monument Valley in northern AZ resembles the desert in which the Garrison is built, where Keith’s shack is. 

Monument Valley, by the way, is part of the Navajo (Diné) Nation Reservation (which extends into Arizona, Utah, and New Mexico), and is both a sacred site for their nation and a popular filming place for many Western movies. So, in that way the Diné Keith hc kinda writes itself. But it’s also very frustrating for me (and I can’t even imagine how frustrating it must be for Indigenous folks) to see so little Indigenous representation in the media. There are at least 340,000 people in the Navajo Nation, and I say at least because that’s not counting people who may be part Navajo and/or live in urban areas and have not registered tribal status. THAT IS A TON OF PEOPLE! THAT’S MORE THAN THE POPULATION OF PITTSBURGH OR CINCINNATI OR NEWARK. There are at least 1.8 million enrolled tribal members in the US. Like, fuck, man, it’s a testament to the reality of continuing, active colonialist forces in the US (and the world as a whole) to write off Native Americans as part of the past. THEY’RE STILL HERE AND THEY SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED. SURVIVAL IS A FORM OF RESISTANCE.

ahem. so. More Native American characters. I’m all for it. And for Keith, imo, it just works so damn well. Like, he’s this kid, growing up with his father, who left under mysterious circumstances - and who knows what happened, but splintering in Native families due to systematic forces against them is not uncommon at all. Also, Keith’s identity problems - if he’s half Galra and half Native, then jeez, yeah, that’s gonna mess somebody up. And don’t even get me started on Keith turning to the Garrison when his family didn’t work out - lots of Native young men join the military because it’s often one of the only ways they feel they can find both success and respect, only to find that the US’s treatment of veterans is pretty shit, or to find that even within the military the system is against them. So imagine Keith getting kicked out of the Garrison, for whatever reason (personally I believe it was because he investigated the Kerberos crash and the Garrison gave him the boot), and feeling the absolute isolation of being cut off from his family and his only chance at Getting Out.

But it’s also nice to imagine that Keith wasn’t totally alone, you know? Maybe a old Navajo woman who knew his dad worked at a nearby convenience store and gave him free beef jerky and prickly pear jam when he looked especially down. Maybe Keith kept a blanket or a dreamcatcher from old friends or relatives. Maybe he sometimes practices the language. Maybe he goes to Window Rock sometimes and just sits there and looks at the sky. 

Anyway, that’s my two cents. I think it’s a seriously underrated headcanon which fits Keith perfectly, and while I doubt it will become canon, I wish it was. 

[constel-langst-ions]

Bad Crowds, Better Friends P.2

Here we go!!

—

“You’re late again!” Allura reprimanded, furious.

“Sorry, Princess,” Lance absently rubbed his eyes, “I didn’t get any sleep last night.” He finished his sentence off with a long yawn.

“Why not?” Hunk questioned, his bayard already transformed into the gun he used.

Lance went quiet, a look of despair crossing his features. “Just, Pidge’s calendar brought my mood down. I missed some important stuff.” He went over birthdays and other activities in his mind, especially the birth he missed.

“What could be possibly so important that you dont get any sleep?” Allura snapped at a bleary Lance.

He went silent again. Hunk gave him a questioning look, and Lance nodded. Hunk inclined his head in return, before turning to Allura.

“Allura, Lance missed something very important to him. He’s upset about it. Can you lay off of him for it, just today?”

Her glare only got scarier. “Absolutely not. If anything, I should be harder on him. He’s lagging behind the rest of us!” She growled.

“Lance,” she grit out, “care to tell us what you missed?”

Now Lance looked annoyed. “Look, Allura, I was trying to be nice but you just made my mood worse than it already is.”

She shut her mouth, shocked. “Well, I ne-”

“I missed something I promised that I’d be there for, okay? I promised one of my best friends that I would be there for her when she gave birth to her daughter. It was yesterday. News flash, I wasnt there for her.”

He wheezed, face red from anger, fists clenched at his sides.

“I missed important things, okay? Just, lay off today, please?” His voice got softer at the end.

Allura straightened. “Very well. We will just do mind meld, today. But, I expect you to be back on your feet by tomorrow. Understand?”

“I understand.” Lance nodded.

—

The paladins all sat in a circle on the floor, Coran handing them the headbands required for mind melding. Each put one on.

“Now, Paladins.” Allura’s voice came over the comms. “Think about something. Anything. Something you live, you hate. It doesn’t matter. Just project it.”

They did.

Pidge projected her dad and her brother, saluting in front of the Garrison, both in uniform.

Hunk projected a dining table filled with delicious looking food, him standing beside it with an apron on.

Keith projected a picture of his old shack in the desert, the plants around it, the homey feel.

Shiro projected the picture of a dog. A chihuahua, to be exact. A small, black, dog, standing on its hind legs with a rubber ball on its mouth. It was missing a hind leg.

Finally, Lance.

He projected a photo of him and his friends together. It was a sloppily taken selfie, shortly before he went off to the Garrison.

Lance held the camera, wearing a big grin. He was in Garrison uniform, and he held his acceptance letter.

Ida stood beside him, arm around his shoulders, her other hand over her baby bump, which was noticeable.

Alex stood in front of him, the top of his head reaching Lance’s chin. He was doing double peace signs. Lance’s free hand was on his shoulder.

Caleb and Ronnie stood behind him, towering over him. Ronnie had a hand on Ida’s shoulder.

Brett stood on Lance’s other side, using Lance’s shoulder as an arm rest. He was beaming, looking smug.

To the paladins, it was certainly an odd group.

The pictures all flickered away, Lance’s team giving him questioning stares.

“Those are my friends.” He softly explained. “Ida, Alex, Caleb, Ronnie and Brett. Ida is the pregnant one, obviously. I missed her daughter’s birth.”

Shiro had a somewhat judgemental look. “She looks young..”

Lance gained a confused expression. “Okay?”

“She’s a teen mom.”

“..okay?”

“Why?”

“She got drunk, which wasn’t new for us, and she got raped.” Lance deadpanned, but he had pained look in his eyes.

The team looked at Lance, horrified. Shiro’s eyes widened, then went back to normal. “What do you mean it wasn’t new ‘for us’?” He asked, eyes narrowing.

“Huh?” Lance’s eyes had flown wide for a moment. He looked fearful.

“You hung out with the bad crowd. Lance. You shouldn’t its bad for you. They’re probably bad people.” Shiro scolded.

Lance’s gaze hardened. “How about to meet them before you judge them? You’ll be judging me, too, if you say they’re bad people.”

“What do you mean, Lance?” Pidge hesitantly asked. She was scared for the answer.

Lance inhaled a bit.

“I met them when I was 14. I wasn’t in a good mindset, or place, at the time. I abused drugs and alcohol. I struggled, basically. I met them, one night. They warned me not to buy anything from this one guy.”

Lance paused for a moment, then continued when no one spoke.

“We hung out all the time after that. Most were dropouts, including Ida.”

“When I was 16, I started pulling myself together. I quit cold turkey, and submitted an application for the Garrison. I was getting back on track, making a promising future for myself.”

“They followed in my footsteps. Ida quit after she got pregnant, the rest of them following within that month. The dropouts got jobs, the rest of us in school brought our grades up, and overall, we did well.”

“Not to the other kids, though. We were still druggies, no-lifers. Ida was called a whore alot. She recieved harassment, even if we hung around her. It was endless. But we continued.”

“Then I went to the Garrison. I skyped them everyday, and I promised Ida, promised her, I would be there when she gave birth.”

“And I’m not. God, guys, I miss them so much. I just want to go back to Earth.” Lance choked on his tears, having started crying a few sentences back.

Allura walked in at that moment. “Paladins. We are setting a course for Earth. We will be staying for a day, apologies for the short time, before we must leave.”

They all grinned.

—

The next day, the castle landed in a remote area. They had sucessfully not been spotted.

They all exited the castle, Lance pulling out his phone.

“Im going to check out an area we hung out alot in. Hopefully they’ll be there.” Lance rushed out before he turned and ran into the woods.

He ran along twisted paths, his armour thudding against the hard dirt. The paladins and Alteans followed closely behind him.

He skidded to a stop by what seemed to be a tree house.

He knocked 3 times on the bark, and then they watched as he waited.

A few moments passed, a head poppong out over the edge. Alex, they remembered from the mind melding. “Hey, Caleb, I didnt think you’d be ba-”

Another voice cut him off, a female one. “Lance?!” The figure screeched jumping down from the treehouse and right into Lance’s arms.

Alex screamed, too, following behind her. Ida, they realized.

Lance let out an 'oomph’ as he landed on his back, Ida and Alex on top of him. Two more people, Brett and Ronnie, scampered out from the woods, a third behind them. Caleb, they finished.

The three joined the others, all of them shouting.

Finally, Lance stood, Ida still clinging to his neck, legs wrapped around his waist.

Caleb had strayed a bit back, holding a baby in his arms.

“Hi, guys.” Lance goofily grinned, eyes crinkinling at the corners.

Lance’s eyes drifted to the bundle that Caleb held, and he instinctively reached out. Caleb handed the baby to him.

Lance cooed, holding it in tight arms. “Whats her name?” Lance asked, still looking down.

“Her name is Rosemary.” Ida smiles softly, her look proud. “She’s a few weeks old, since she was premature baby.”

Lance sniffled. “Im so sorry for not keeping up my promise.”

“It’s okay. You’re back, and thats all that’s impo-”

Alex cut her off this time. “You’re staying, right?”

Lance frowned. “Oh god, Im so sorry. I.. I cant. I have to go back to space tomorrow.”

Alex cried out in protest. “No! You cant leave again!”

“Im sorry. Ill promise Ill be back when the war is over.”

“War?” Caleb, Brett and Ronnie questioned at the same time.

“It’s a long story.” Lance chuckled.

“We have time.” Ronnie grinned.

“Okay. It all started when a blue lion shot us into the sky..”

—

Ahh I loved this! It was so fun to write. Thank you all again!

[bipolyjack]

Please tell me more about why you like sheith, I'm very curious to hear the rest of it.

(alright luckily i had the beginning of this saved elsewhere when tumblr just randomly sent it early so imma just begin by pasting. also spoilers for voltron s4 obv) 

the original ask was something like “curious why u like sheith? ive thought abt it and i think i prefer klance”

rubs hands 2gether Thank U for Asking

first of all, thats chill! if klance is ur thing, fuckin go for itmy dude, have a great time with that shit. the fandom’s huge andtheres tons of content. im all for ppl shippin what they want and imnot here to tell someone to ship or not ship something. if u do trulywant to know why im a sheith tho, buckle the fuck up cause im awashin sheith feelings at every moment and i got Things 2 say

alright so the main thing with sheith is that it feels realhealthy and good. (well it did. things are weird this season bc shiromay or may not be a clone but up until his disappearance at least.)they’re rly good abt checking in with each other to see how theother one’s doing and feeling, and they lean on each other a lotfor support. they also treat each other as equals and respect each other’s choices (again, with minor exceptions in the current season). they got that good good hidden backstory together. they got that good good star crossed lovers thing goin on where the universe keeps ripping them apart, fucking them over and tossing them back together more fucked up than before and my dude i Eat That Shit UP. also that good good height difference.the show gives them lots of moments where they’re either alone in a room together havin a private moment or havin an equally private moment in front of the whole fuckin team where fuckin everybody can see them (like the first Hug tm). they’re openly physically intimate with each other (which keith is not with anyone else) and they’re not like. ashamed of that. there’s so much canon content i cry daily. 

here lemme break it down

we know they knew each other in the garrison, and not just like in passing, like acquaintances, but enough that keith was the only person there to see shiro off when the kerberos mission launched. in s1ep1 lance says of shiro “omg that guys my hero” and of keith “you’re my rival” but neither shiro nor keith know who lance even fuckin is. bc presumably they didnt hang out. everyone in the garrison knows who keith and shiro are but they - keith especially it seems like - dont keep track of the other students. also theres this whole fanon thing where shiro and matt were best friends in the garrison and hung out all the time before kerberos, but in s4 when matt greets shiro hes incredibly stiff and awkward and calls him sir and shiro just goes “pidge never gave up on u buddy” which i guess could be a clone thing but could also be him bein like “i totally did give up on u tho, whatever” (and i can totally buy that considering how pidge’s whole personal arc this whole time has been looking for matt and their dad, and while shiro has been supportive of that, he’s also been like hey dude that’s not our top priority as a team). so from that i infer that matt and shiro werent best buds in the garrison, and that he must have spent a lot more of his time with keith bc in s2ep1 keith makes it clear that shiro made a significant impact on his life and that he still thinks about things shiro said to him before kerberos. which we havent seen. bc theyre hiding the pre-kerberos backstory from us and i cry. also their flashbacks in s1ep2 (i think, i dont exactly remember which ep but i think its that one) when they all put on the headsets and we see their fondest memories, shiro’s is the day they were separated and keith’s is the day they found each other again like jesus.

then there’s keith’s first scene in the show. the first thing we see him doing is kicking the shit out of like three garrison guys to rescue shiro. we get that close up of him touching shiro’s unconscious fuckin face and his first line in the whole show is him saying shiro’s name. like shit dude how am i supposed 2 not ship that. the first time keith and lance interact, its lance butting in on that moment and keith being like “who the fuck are u” and its. uncomfortable. we also know that keith has been livin alone in the desert and obsessing over these lion carvings bc he got kicked out of the garrison for basically insubordination sometime after shiro went missing. we get that scene in the shack where keith talks abt feeling lost until shiro showed up and everyone else in the room looking all confused and uncomfortable as these two dudes who clearly already know each other well and have been separated for like a year just stare into each other’s eyes or what the fuck ever. also the scene outside the shack where keith comes and finds shiro and puts a hand on his shoulder and asks him how hes doing - theyre alone for that part. also worth mentioning is that keith has no hesitation touching shiro’s galra tech arm, whereas lance hesitates before shaking his hand. we see a bunch of times that keith is touch averse with almost everyone except shiro, in a way that indicates a degree of prior familiarity and a good understanding of boundaries that keith hasnt had the time or inclination to set up with lance, hunk, pidge, allura, coran etc. also the one time he holds lance when sendack attacks the castle and lance is unconscious, lance sort of blows it off later and basically goes “no homo” when keith brings it up so that was a bummer

i also love some of the Pauses they put into shiro and keith’s dialogue, some of them are just. so choice. like when keith proposes a crazy plan that puts him in danger and shiro just takes a sec, closes his eyes, then goes “alright i’ll back u up, do what u gotta do” like!!!! boi!!!!!! thats good shit. also in s2ep9 during the blade of marmora trial when keith is basically having this nightmare about shiro rejecting him because of his connection to the galra, (which real actual shiro can see because this whole ep was a fuckin fanfiction) and he does that same thing where hes like “shiro... *pause, close eyes for Just a sec* you’re like a brother to me” which! by the way!! i have said the same thing!! to a friend i had a crush on!!! who was straight!!!! and i was a little baby who didnt know i was into girls yet and we used to say we were like sisters bc i? didnt know i?? was gay???? we shared her bed whenever i stayed over and she really did see me as a sister and i would just lie next to her and daydream about touching her boobs,, anyway keith is so relatable there i could yell forever but continuing on,

can we, real quick, talk abt the first time keith flies the black lion? bc in s2ep1 hes not the black paladin yet. real shiro is still around. and keith legit goes up to black, puts a hand on her big ole nose and goes “ur boi is in trouble, we gotta help him” and she goes “yeah dude hop in” like?????????????? thats some fanfic shit again! black Knows! also dont even talk to me abt how many times keith and shiro yell each others names in that ep its unreal. also the trope (that i eat the fuck up every time) of one member of the otp lying trapped and injured somewhere and talking to the other member of the otp thru a helmet comm or whatever and they cant see each other but they can hear each others voices, so they have to keep talking to like reassure each other they’re both still alive and okay?!!! im such a sucker for that shit!!!! ummmmm the fact that shiro keeps reassuring keith that hes fine when theres a gaping glowing wound in his side and hes like visibly in pain, clenching his teeth, eyes closed, groaning, sweat beading on his forehead, the whole fuckin thing?? and josh knocked it outta the park with shiro’s voice in that ep making him sound like he was trying not to sound hurt and exhausted so that keith wouldn’t worry too much like Fuck me up!! smiling thru the pain when keith talks abt how much shiro changed his life and made him a better person??? boi!!!!!

then there are the times when shiro talks abt something happening to him and keith taking over as voltron’s leader, and keith gets all panicked about it like he cant stand the thought of losing shiro again (this happens a bunch of times but the ones that are coming to mind are s2ep1 and s2ep9 bc. again. those are the fanfic episodes). and then he Does lose him again and he’s so clearly grieving, lashing out at the rest of the team, super obviously feeling shiro’s loss more than the others (and lance is a real dick about it a bunch of times which really rubbed me wrong), going out to look for him over and over bc he wants to believe so bad that shiro’s out there somewhere. omg the “please no” when the black lion accepts him that shit Fucked me right up!! he wants to honor shiro’s wishes!! but some part of him knows that’s like admitting that shiro’s gone and isn’t coming back. and then!!!!!! when they find kuron and its just the red lion and the galra ship floating alone in space just like. gently drifting toward each other. keith’s little tired smile there. fuck me up. and then we find out in the next scene that keith has been the only one in shiro (kuron)’s room while he’s recovering and shiro (kuron) hasnt bothered to shave or cut his hair or get dressed yet and he lets keith see him like that and not the rest of the team. fuck. keith looks Exhausted in that scene. hes got bags under his eyes, hes kinda hunched in on himself, arms crossed, like something in him Knows this isnt his boi but he wants to believe it’s him so bad and its. god. its a lot. and Then when hes turning to leave and kuron is like “how many times will u have to save me before this is over” and keith’s face just relaxes into this legitimately genuine smile when he says “as many times as it takes” like!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! fuck me

this is where it starts gettin awkward with them bc kuron isnt shiro and he doesnt treat keith the way shiro would but he Tries, like after keith fucks up that one mission and kuron comes and finds him (again, in private) to touch his shoulder and be like “im proud of u boi” when keith clearly Did Not Do A Good Job and keith just looks bummed like “thats. thats not tru” and it Hurts me bc we know real shiro doesnt do fake praise. also kuron orders keith to put himself in danger more than once and doesnt give a shit that keith and the others get hurt because of it which also real shiro would never do - we’ve seen him react when his teammates take hits before, but especially keith, like during the bom trial. then theres s4ep1 where keith sort of drifts away from team voltron in order to do more stuff with the blade of marmora and everyone’s pissed at him but then as hes walking out kuron’s like “you know we’re here for you if you need us” and keith gets that soft smile again like “i know and i cant tell you how much that means to me” and then they do that good good hand clasp that turns into a hug which by the way is a stark contrast to when other people hug keith and they just kinda grab him and he goes all stiff and it takes him a sec or three to put his arms around them if he even does that at all - with shiro they do the hand clasp first and then walk into the hug together and keith buries his face in shiro’s fuckin shoulder and smiles and closes his eyes and i wanna die. and theyve done this twice now which makes me think they probs did it before kerberos too and that also hurts me. 

then theres s4ep6 where keith has gone the whole season feeling like he was a bad leader. it seems like voltron doesnt rly need him and his friends dont need him and shiro doesnt need him and hes been hanging with the bom who have their whole philosophy of not going back to rescue their own guys if it means putting the mission or the rest of the team in danger (which keith already was saying when allura was captured - how very galra of him) and now keith’s having to readjust to that mindset after being part of such a close knit team. so when he sees a way to take that shield down, he just fuckin goes for it. hes started to see himself as expendable. when shiro thinks hes about to die, we get all kinds of flashbacks, the first of which is him and keith alone outside the shack. there are no flashbacks with keith. he just closes his eyes. and shiro (kuron) congratulates him. like obv its before he knows what keith was about to do, but still, thats some fucked up shit. 

now this wasnt rly part of ur question, ie u didnt ask me how i felt abt klance, but i feel like i gotta say: lance just grates on me. im sorry i know lots of people who love him but he just. isnt my cup of tea. and i do think the relationship shown in the show between keith and shiro is a lot more mature and healthy than the one shown between lance and keith. lance has some good moments! but canon lance and fanon lance seem like two entirely different people to me a lot of the time and thats all cool and fine if ur lookin for that, again im not here to stop ppl from having fun, but there are so many good sheith moments in the show and im just glad to see the relationship between two dudes depicted that way regardless of whether it becomes canon or not. also lance in the show is only shown being attracted to girls, and in kinda a skeevy way - like ive met guys who treat me like that and been Very off-put by that kind of behavior. and it would put me off if after all that they got him together with keith. like hes just superficially interested in all these hot girls but keith, who he has very few heartfelt intimate moments with onscreen, is his True Love? like thats,, not good bi rep. i Do rly like the bond hes been building with allura since they switched lions, that seems like its going in a direction that could turn out to be very wholesome and sweet. but again, if klance is ur thing, by all means have a ball.

k that was a lot but tl:dr i like 2 cry and sheith provides me with lots of opportunities to do that,, if u read it all then thank u deeply and truly for ur attention, u probs Understand me as a person a bit better than before lol

[ao3feed-klance]

storming heart

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by wrenowitch

lance comforts keith during a storm.

Words: 2647, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English

Fandoms: Voltron: Legendary Defender

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Categories: M/M

Characters: Keith (Voltron), Lance (Voltron), Pidge (Voltron), Hunk (Voltron), Shiro (Voltron)

Relationships: Keith/Lance (Voltron)

Additional Tags: everyone's mentioned fleetingly, this was sort of a test piece?, i wrote this to get some feelings out thats why its so metaphorical and flowery, idk i like it, also desert storms are real and they are fucking terrifying, Fluff, some Angst??, not enough to be sad, Pining Lance (Voltron), One Shot, soft Lance, Soft keith, soft klance in general, theyre just two boys in space :(

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