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crazyk-imagine · 1 year

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Eddie’s Ted Talks

Pairing: Eddie “The Freak” Munson x Plus!size!reader Characters: Eddie “The Freak” Munson, Plus!size!reader, Robin Buckley, Steve “The Hair” Harrington

Briefly mentioned: Keith, Jason Carver, Dustin Henderson Warnings: Eddie being a goddamn sweetheart, reader having bad thoughts about oneself, Jason being a dick ofc, Keith is weird pass it on, Hawkins rebuilt the video store, Steve and Robin are forever coworkers!!! Word Count: 2,574

*So, I've been really really depressed lately. I'm a little on the chubby side and it gets me down even worse. I really hate how I look I'd like an Eddie fanfic where the reader is feeling how I feel, and Eddie finds this out and is like "UM EXCUSE ME NO" and goes on this huge tangent about how amazing the reader is, how beautiful they are and then he accidentally confesses his feelings to the reader. That would just be MMMMM yes please 😩

Requested by @bubblegumfanfics

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You sigh, flopping back onto your bed, ignoring everybody’s calls.

So, maybe you should have told someone you were going home and not in the mood to talk because you feel like absolute shit- correction, you’re depressed because you’re a curvy girl who gets bullied because of this “flaw”.

Sometimes you wish you had powers like your d n d character, to take down your main bully, jock Jason aka douche.

Today wasn’t a good day for you, at all. It also didn’t help that Eddie was being exceptionally… Eddie.

Sure, he’s touchy, always wanting to give you a hug and playing with your hair but him latching onto you and pretending to not want to share you with anyone else, fed into what douche had implanted into your head earlier this morning, leaving you with the only option of completely ditching your friends.

Part of you feels bad for not talking to anyone prior to you leaving, especially your girl Robin. She always knows how to help you through one of these moments.

Today though, today she couldn’t and not because she doesn’t want to but rather, she and Dustin had to keep Eddie from trying to murder Jason while Steve was trying to be the “only” responsible one and talk with the kid since they “have more in common than anyone else in the group” … it didn’t help.

Robin’s head drops on the counter of the cash register at her latest job, the newly rebuilt video store since the last one “mysteriously” burned down even though everyone knows it was Keith who was trying to do some kinky stuff and freaked out. “Eddie,” she raises her head, “would it kill you to shut up?”

“Yes.” He turns to her. “It would, right after I explode and turn into confetti because you two” he points to Steve and Robin. “Want me to confess to the most beautiful girl there is in Hawkins.” He glances over at the female, ��no offense.”

She narrows her eyes to him, none taken. I mean, you’re not wrong.”

“I never said I was.”

It takes him a moment to process what she said. “What does that mean?”

Robin pauses, no longer able to restock the shelves, “no-nothing. I was just- I’m her friend, you know. It’d be wrong of me, as her friend, to not acknowledge that she’s pretty because she is, and I can see why you like her so much.”

Steve watches all of this going down with his hand over his mouth, barely able to keep his chuckles to himself. "What are you laughing at Harrington?"

"You mean, other than the fact that you can't talk to the one girl you've managed to not get to hate you, nothing."

"Don't make me give you a haircut when you're sleeping." All and any humor Steve had, immediately disappeared. "That's not funny, Eddie."

"I'm not trying to be funny," the metal head gives his friend a sarcastic smile.

"God, I still don't know how she finds you attractive."

That comment automatically draws the metal heads' attention onto him. "I'm sorry what? Who finds what attractive now?"

"I'm so dead," the ex-party king whines as his head drops onto the counter.

“Yeah, you are dingus.”

His head snaps up. “You’re not helping Robin.”

She smirks, shrugging her shoulders without caring about his upset tone. “I know. That’s why it’s funny.”

He narrows his eyes at her, silently plotting how to get her back... maybe he can tell Vicky to prank her or something. All he knows is that whatever future Steve plans is gonna take a lot of thinking... he can already hear the sarcastic jabs coming from Robin in his head.

Eddie’s brain is overloaded right now, he has absolutely no idea what to think and doesn’t know if he’s gonna be able to function when he sees you.

But that’s not stopping his body from moving and heading straight for the door.

"Anyway, I'm going to sleep now. Alone. Away from you two." He spins around and runs out the door. “Nobody follow me.”

“Out of the two of us, who do you think she’s going to want to kill first?”

“Robin!”

“You can’t tell me, I’m wrong when you’ve been thinking the same thing I have.”

“Me,” he whines.

“Good, so we’re on the same page,” she pats his shoulder. “I’ll write you a heartfelt eulogy.”

He paces back and forth along your poorly lit porch. He needs to keep himself busy while he thinks of the right words to say.

You open the door with your heavy bag of trash, grumbling under your breath about how you constantly remind your parents not to stuff the bag until they can’t no more because you are just one person (one non-muscley person) and do they listen, no.

You look up and let out a frightened scream, which Eddie also makes. You place a hand over your heart and lean against the wall. “What the hell are you doing here- hey, the light’s fixed.”

He (shamelessly) checks you out, now that he knows the truth, he’s going to be as obvious as he can now about his feelings.

You know, until he can find the proper words to tell you he likes you.

“Yeah, I- uh,” he scratches his head. “I just fixed it. You shouldn’t be walking around in the dark. Aren’t your parents concerned about your dates bringing you home when it’s this dark?”

You shake your head and start to reach for the trash bag when Eddie “snatches” it from you. “Ed, it’s heavy. Just let me do this so I can go back to my bed.”

“No,” he shakes his head. “I got this.” He carries it with ease. “You forget, babe. I’m the one who has to load the van with our band equipment.”

You didn’t pay attention to the sweet nickname since he always calls you sweetheart, maybe today he just wanted to change things. You lift the lid of the garbage bin.

He makes a show of wanting you to walk in front of him.

You roll your eyes (not wanting to hear him whine about you not participating).

“Okay, thank you for walking me to my front door. You can go home now.” You try to close the door, but he stops you. “Eddie-”

“I just got some information that I’m still trying to figure out right now, but I can’t and I- I needed to see you before I got in my head.”

“Oh.” You open the door wider for him before closing it and locking it. “Are you okay, Ed? I’ve never seen you like this unless it’s about what you should do at the next d n d meet.”

"Uh- yeah. Yeah. They're fine."

“I was asking if you’re fine, not the kids. Are you sure you’re feeling alright?” You place the back of your hand on his forehead.

He melts on the spot, staring into your... pretty... gorgeous... magical eyes. “Do you like me?”

You pause, eyes trailing down to meet his. “What?” You screech, unable to figure where this thought came from.

Eddie has not been able to figure out that you like him back (yes, you know he likes you but, there are a few things that get you to stop when you want to confess to his adorable ass).

“Do you like me? I mean, I’ve dreamed about this before and every time I do, you wind up telling me no and then it fades to black and I wake up so if you do end up telling me now, I’m hoping it’ll fade to black so I can wake up from this nightmare I call a confession.”

You take a step back. ‘I can’t do this right now. I need to go upstairs and hide in my bed.’ You walk away from him and walk upstairs to your room, burrowing into your sheets.

Eddie furrows his brows and follows you, not sure where this is going (after he shakes off the idea of you trying to seduce him). “Now, I’m the one who’s going to ask. Are you feeling, okay?” He sits on the corner of your bed. “What happened back there?”

“Nothing. You can go home now.”

“Hey, hey.” He walks around to the other side, realizing that you’re facing the window in your room instead of your closet. He squats down in front of you, slowly pushing the sheets back to see your beautiful face. “Are you okay?”

You nod as tears drip down to the side of your face.

“What’s going on in that head of yours?” He has an idea about what could be going on with you, he remembers when he and Steve were left alone to hangout after Robin had to leave to help you because of “girl things” and then Steve kindly explained things in a nice way for him to understand.

“Nothing, you should just go home.”

“You know,” he kindly ignores your pleas knowing he can help you understand a couple of things. “I think I’ve been patient and I need an answer before it fades to black, and I wake up.”

You lift your damp and tear-stricken lashes to stare at his adorable smiling self. “Ed, I’m not... it wouldn’t work.”

“Why not, sweetheart?”

“I’m just- I’m so and you’re so.”

“Which means we can be so so together.”

“No,” you whine, burrowing deeper into your sheets. "You don't get it." You throw the sheets back, so he can see your face. "I mean, why would you? You're so hot and I'm not. It wouldn't work, the not hot fatty and the absolutely hot future d n d rocker. It doesn't make sense."

There's a moment of silence as Eddie's brain tries to catch up with what you said.

"Did you call me hot?"

"What?"

"You called me hot." The smile falls from his face, "but why didn't you call yourself that?"

"Eddie."

"No, no. Don't you even try to fight me on this because you are. I mean, you have no idea how many times everyone has had to wipe my face dry because of how much I drool over you. You are- I mean you're- you're a ray of sunshine I need to keep me going and you're hugs. God- your hugs. I mean, don't get me wrong I love everything else about you, but your hugs are out of this world, babe."

You don't say anything and let him continue. He scratches his head and stares at the ground.

"It's crazy how you don't notice you're drawing everyone's attention onto you. I've had detention because some guy was staring at your perfectly round ass."

"What?" You push yourself up, letting your head rest against your shoulder so your cheek is squished as you watch him.

"Yeah, I mean, that's why I wasn't able to get you a couple of times. I still feel bad about that, by the way. But I mean," he turns his head back to face you. "I consider myself lucky because I got to make it up to you and hangout without the others."

He stretches his hand to brush away the hair that covers your warm cheek, which becomes worse as he brushes his thumb against it. "You're so pretty, sweetheart. I hope you know that."

You pull away and frown.

"No, no, no. Don't pull away from me." He crawls up onto the bed, lying beside you. "Why don't you think we'd be great together?"

"It's not that we wouldn't be great together, I just- I'm not the one for you."

"You keep talking about your weight, why?"

"Because that's all anyone ever talks about at school when they see me. Douche keeps hounding me because of it! And I just want it to stop, you know," you cover your mouth, taking a deep shaky breath as you try to calm down.

A gentle hand removes your hand. "Hey, hey," he coos at you. "Can you open your eyes for me?"

You shake your head.

"It'd be beneficial for you... I think you're rubbing off on me, babe. I just used a big word. I don't even think I've used that in an essay."

You chuckle along with him, opening your eyes to see him staring at you with the same soft smile you have stretching the corners of your lips.

“If I ask you out, will you reject me?”

“Are you going mean it?”

He grabs your hand and places it over his heart. “I wouldn’t be this nervous if I didn’t mean it.”

“But-”

“But nothing. I like you and you like me, right?”

“I mean, yeah.”

“No, no. I want to hear it from you. Use your words.”

You cup his cheek, staring into his eyes before pulling him down to kiss him. “I like you... a lot,” you mumble against his lips.

“I know, I just wanted to hear you say it.” He flops onto his back beside you. “Oh my god.”

“What?”

“You know this means you’re my girlfriend, right?”

“Hmm, that doesn’t sound right.”

“This whole confession thing implied that you’re my girl. I’m not letting you go.”

You scoff and shove him, accidentally pushing him off the bed. “I still don’t buy it.”

He crawls back onto the bed, coming closer to you.

You try to move and stop when he crawls over you, laying his head on your chest, resting on your heart.

“I can hear how fast your heart is beating.”

“You just wanted an excuse to lay on me.”

“No, this is cuddling. It’s what couples do.”

“Whatever,” you tell him as you scratch his head.

He lifts his head, "will you be my girlfriend?"

You nod. “Yes, you dork."

"Good." He leans up, moving up your body. "And since we're officially going out. It's my duty as your boyfriend to make my very hot," he pecks your left cheek.

"And sexy," he kisses your other cheek. "And smart, no, I mean brilliant," he pecks your forehead.

"Absolutely amazing and adorable girlfriend feel better whenever she's feeling down so whenever you're feeling the way you did today, you tell me so I can do something because I don't want to hear that you don't feel confident or hot or beautiful because you are. Believe me you are."

He seals his self-made promise to you with a kiss. "Now, I'm gonna take a nap because this confession thing was very tiring, and I require more head scratches."

You roll your eyes at his joke. "Can you at least put some music on or turn the TV on? Otherwise, I'm gonna take a nap."

"I'll put on music but at a low volume so we can nap together. Aw."

"What?" You ask as you adjust your bed so you can get comfy.

"This is our first thing we're doing as a couple."

"Oh boy," you mutter. "I regret everything that's happened in the last ten minutes."

He takes his shoes and jacket off before bouncing on your bed. "No, you don't."

"I guess you're right."

"I'm glad we can agree on something, sweetheart." He returns to his rightful place and wraps his arms around your torso.

"Aw man."

He lifts his head, staring at you. "What?"

"I have to pee."

"And as soon as I got comfortable."

"Eddie move or I'll pee."

"Fine, fine."

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dragonhybrid456 · 3 months

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CAN YOU WRITE KIETH OR LANCE X MALE READER

OR, OR, OR VOLTRON X READER HEADCANONS!! DATING OR CRUSHES OR COURTING IDC BUT USE GENDER NEUTRAL READER SO EVERYONE CAN READ IT ☺️

PLEASE

I went with the dating headcannons, hope you like them :)

Warning!! I have not finished Voltron completely yet, but I do know bits and pieces so this might be a bit ooc

Voltron dating headcannons (GN reader)

Keith:

* I like to think that his love language is acts of service

* He’s very new to the whole “dating” thing and isn’t really good with his words so he relies on doing things for you

* Need help training? He’s got you. Stressed out? He’s not the best at it, but he’ll be damned if he doesn’t try and help his lover

* I don’t see Keith as the type of guy to use a lot of pet names

* Like dont get me wrong, I love pet names, but I personally can’t see Keith using them

* As tough and mean he is to others, you see a softer side of him

* Not in a “he’s really a big baby on the inside” crap

* More of a “he feels more calm and relaxed around you”

* After a stressful mission, he will definitely enter your room without a word and just flop either next to you or on top of you

* No words would be expressed, all he needs is some quiet and you to decompress

* In no way would he EVER let you get hurt

* This man will protect you with his life

* He can’t stand the thought of losing you, it kills him just thinking about the “what if” situations

* Not a big social person, but if you are then I think he will at least tag along for the ride

* Keith definitely worries that he’s not the “best” or “ideal” boyfriend for you

* He’s part Galra, he’s mean, he’s abrasive, he’s stubborn, what could you possibly see in him?????

* He needs a reminder now and then that he’s enough for you and that you love him

* You’ll sometimes find him late at night in the training room if he’s had a tough day

* You’ll have to physically drag him into bed and hold him down for him to sleep

Lance:

* Oh boy, he’s not called “lover boy” for no reason

* Absolutely loves to compliment you every single day

* Calls you stuff like, “mi amor” and “my girl/boy/partner”

* He likes to show you off and talks about you a lot

* Honestly the rest of the team is a little sick of it but they are also happy that he found someone like you

* Takes you on joy ride in his lion when he has some downtime

* He gets an earful from Allura

* His love language is definitely physical affection

* He loves holding your hands, your hugs, kissing you any chance he gets, and cuddling you

* Thinks he’s the big spoon but is really the little spoon most of the time

* When he gets homesick, he likes to be around you and talk to you to distract himself

* But some nights he’s crying in your arms, missing home, missing his family, and not knowing if or when he gets to see them again

* He likes to tell you stories from when he was little, what his family is like, and stories from his time at the garrison

* Will complain to you about how Keith annoyed him this time

* Overall, definitely a great lover

Shiro:

* Shiro is definitely more experienced with love than the other two

* He calls you stuff like “darling” “sweetheart” and other cute older pet names

* His love languages are quality time and acts of service

* I like to think that with all the excitement and craziness that comes with being apart of Voltron that he likes to just spend time with his lover and relax

* You two don’t even have to be doing something together

* He could be reading while your in the same room doing something completely different and he wouldn’t mind, just as long as he’s around you after such a stressful day

* Has severe PTSD and get nightmares almost every night

* He’s used to dealing with it alone but once you enter the picture he’s gonna have to get used to you waking up with him to comfort him

* Always tells you to go back to sleep and that “it’s nothing” but you know better than that

* He also has some self esteem issues about his metal arm, being disgusted by it some days and wanting nothing more than for it to disappear

* Please comfort him, space dad needs some love 🥺

* Likes to listen to you talk, your voice grounding him to reality and comforting him in times of need

* Like Keith, he is also protective of you

* After Adams death, he can’t help but have nightmares of you meeting the same fate

* Sometimes he becomes so paranoid about it that you have fights about missions you are sent on

* He knows you can take care of yourself, he trained you after all, but that won’t ease his nerves and memories about Adam

Hunk

* MY FAVORITE BOY 😍😍😍

* He’s so sweet to you, you don’t understand!

* He likes to call you “baby” “baking partner” or just a shorten version of your name if you have one

* His love languages is definitely gift giving and physical affection

* He loves cooking and baking new recipes for you to try and give him feedback

* With physical affection, he’s gonna be a bit nervous in the beginning about it, having never been in a relationship before, but he slowly starts to get more into it

* Hand holding, cuddling, hugging, there all his favorite ways to say he loves you

* He definitely one of the more nervous one when it comes to you fighting along side Voltron

* Hunk himself is more of a pacifist and is therefore already a little uneasy about even HIMSELF fighting

* So for you, his lover, to be put in the front lines with them has him very uneasy and nervous

* He just loves you so much he would never forgive himself if something happened to you 🥺

* He is always there if you have something on your mind that’s bothering you

* Whether it’s something small or large, he will always listen to you

* And vice versa, if he has something on his mind, be there for him cause he sometimes feels like he’s not listened to by the others

Pidge

* Definitely the least experienced out of the group (her and Keith are like neck and neck)

* I don’t see her using pet names, much like Keith

* Idk it just strikes me as odd for her to use pet names

* She definitely has stupid nicknames for you, but not stuff like baby or sweetheart

* If you don’t like that, sue me

* Her love language is definitely quality time

* She likes when you come around while she’s working on a new project so she can geek out about it

* You don’t even have to understand anything she says, she just likes when you’re around her when she’s working

* Also has you test some of the safer projects, she would never let you NEAR the more outrageous ones

* Unlike the others, she’s actually really open to you fighting along side her

* Don’t get me wrong, she would murder everyone if you got hurt, but she likes working with you and strategizing

* Will make you a weapon and enhanced suit if you asked

* Even if you don’t, she probably already has them in the works

#voltron x reader #Voltron #shiro x reader #keith x reader #lance x reader #hunk x reader #pidge x reader #reqs open #voltron headcanons

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stevewhoreington · 2 years

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"aren't you staying?"

it's those three words that kickstart everything.

after the shit at starcourt, billy has no car. he walks max down to hawk theatre because neil asks him to. has to walk her home as well, which means making four trips or hanging around in town until the movie's over. he decides on the latter. figures he'll kill time in family video. it's november and too dark and too cold to hang around outside doing nothing - even if it means putting up with keith's dumb fucking questions about the incident. maybe he can take advantage of the guy - tell him everything, just so he can pull up a seat until max is out of the theatre.

he walks her right to the doors and, outside, her friends are waiting. lucas and dustin and - harrington. billy hasn't interacted with the guy since summer but harrington's staring, gaze unwavering, as he shoots a reminder at max - wait inside until you see me - and turns to walk away.

"aren't you staying?"

it's harrington's voice and, like, no - billy doesn't want to watch the fucking goonies, but when he peers over his shoulder, he finds harrington's eyes and finds harrington's smile. it's an easy curl of his mouth and it's cold out here, but that? it feels like warming his hands around a naked flame and billy stays.

those three words keep following him, and they always come in the form of harrington's voice. always so soft and mildly confused, like the guy's surprised he even has to ask. like it had always been part of the plan for billy to stay. it's how he winds up spending too much time at the hawk and at family video. it's how he winds up spending time with harrington alone. at the quarry, down by the lake. at his house.

they’re on harrington’s sofa, watching some old british horror movie and it’s just. harrington’s attempt at the accent is fucking awful but it makes billy laugh and he knows it. keeps doing it, eyes fixed on billy, glittering in the light from the tv. smile growing every time a laugh rumbles through billy’s chest, up his throat and out into the open. he’s doing it just to make billy laugh, and.

billy’s so fucking mixed up these days. doesn’t know what’s real and what’s not. feels nothing and feels everything, all at the same time. he’s mixed up, not thinking straight, and that’s why he crowds into harrington’s space and kisses that stupid smile.

it’s a fast thing. billy catches himself quickly and draws away. makes a show of looking at his watch and saying, shit, it’s late, gotta get back. he can’t bring himself to look at steve, too afraid that he’s fucked up this quiet, tentative thing between them. he wants out. it’s fight or flight, and he’s not much of a fighter these days. no sooner than billy makes it to his feet, snagging his jacket from the arm of the couch, he hears harrington’s voice.

“aren’t you staying?”

harrington’s watching him with wide, hopeful eyes, and on the tv, a woman is screaming. billy needs to go. he has to go. but. harrington never takes his eyes off him. he waits for an answer, leaning across the sofa like he’s half contemplating reaching out to grab billy by the elbow.

“okay,” billy says.

it’s morning and weak sun rays are filtering in through the blinds in steve’s bedroom. billy wakes up with a heavy stomach and a tight chest. guilt stabs at him. it’s the end of the world all over again.

he can’t change what they did. can’t change the fact that his clothes are a sprawling mess on harrington’s bedroom floor. can’t change that his heart is a sprawling mess, either, but. he can slowly, carefully, shift around until he has his legs out of the duvet and his feet on the floor. he can leave while it’s still early and while harrington’s asleep. he can leave and just. pretend it never happened.

except.

this time, harrington’s hand does find billy’s elbow. it startles him. has him turning to look over his shoulder at harrington, eyes wide. harrington’s staring at him through sleep-heavy eyes, hair a goddamn mess and his skin flushed. and. the last time billy saw anything so beautiful, it was pacific blue and it was endless, shimmering beneath sunshine. it was all the way in california and back in time.

“aren’t you staying?” harrington asks, but he’s wearing a tired smile on his face and he already knows the answer to this question.

#harringrove #my writing #steve harrington #billy hargrove

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veryace-ficrecs · 3 months

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looking for voltron (legendary defenders) found family or klance, i love some good banter. i’m also always up for some good angst but no pressure there

I can sure do that for you!

Voltron Fic Recs

This Is The Part Of Me (That You're Never Gonna Ever Take Away) by negativefouriq - Rated T

Lance finishes reading the file, then turns to face Shiro. Shiro braces himself for an onslaught of questions, and readies himself to message Coran — “Is this your way of quietly kicking me off Voltron?” — and freezes. Huh? “Pardon?” Lance swallows roughly, eyes trained on his fidgety hands. “Um, I asked if this is your way of kicking me off the team,” Lance repeats. Shiro has never felt more like his brain was completely empty, because he has no fucking clue what to say. --- OR: Shiro and Lance have a misunderstanding. But Shiro wants nothing except for his kids to be happy, so he clears things up as quickly as possible.

Singularity by this_book_has_been_loved - Rated T

AU where instead of landing in the trash nebula, Pidge finds herself on the same planet as a certain Galra prison camp

The Lost Paladin by dinosuns - Rated T

If he doesn’t leave, all of him will be reduced to cinders. But if he leaves, all of him will be undone. A course that he will choose to chart, no matter how it breaks his heart. It’s a battle that cannot be won. - Their names burn inside him, seared onto his soul. Black coal sits in the centre of his chest, fuelling a fire that was soon to be smothered by the very people that set it ablaze.

Bad Diagnosis by ElfGrove - Rated T

Pidge has been having bad headaches for nearly a week straight, so she decides to see if the infirmary has some sort of Altean Advil. The actual news is not so great.

Tag in, tag out by Rangergirl3 - Rated T

When a teammate is in danger, Keith doesn't stand by when there is something he can do to help - even if it might cost him his life.

Family Can Be 2 Aliens and 5 Ex-Paladins by Lilacs_and_the_sea - Rated G

The war is over, and everyone's back home with their family. Everyone except Keith.

i'm family? by seph_bites - Rated T

“You were right when you said I shouldn’t be leader. All of you were right and Shiro was wrong. I can’t be what you guys need,” he said quietly. “No,” Hunk said defiantly. “You’re the one who’s wrong. Because you’ve been there for us. You didn’t want to be the leader of Voltron but you did it anyway. For us.” “And I almost got all of you killed in the process! Look, once Shiro can pilot Black again, what would I stay for?” “Us! You’re supposed to say us, you asshole!”

A Family By Any Other Name by Calacious - Rated T

Lance and Keith discover a lone survivor on a planet whose inhabitants have been wiped out by a virus brought to them by a visitor from another universe.

the perfect pair by polypinneaple - Rated T

“Don’t– you know it’s not different Shiro, Pidge and I work just as much if not more and what, they can just skip practice today because they’re homesick, or what, tired? This is a war!” “If they can’t pull their weight then maybe they shouldn’t be here. No! I don’t want to hear it, I’m going to go train.” ••• Hunk wasn’t an angry guy, he wasn’t short tempered or easily poked. But something about the way Keith spoke about Lance made him furious, he didn’t care what these people thought about him, but his Lance? Hunk would go to war and die fighting if it meant Lance was happy. AKA Lance and Hunk deal with feeling like outsiders to Team Voltron during their first few weeks in, it doesn't go well.

It's Okay by TerrificTea - Not Rated

It was supposed to be a simple intel mission. In and out. Simple right? But this is Voltron, and now Lance and Pidge are trapped after an explosion, leaving Pidge concussed, confused and with a rapidly growing concern for her teammate.

Voltron Means Family, And Family Means No One Gets Left Behind by Spazzcat - Rated G

Five times the merchant vessel Castle of Lions gained a new crew member, and one time they all refused to leave.

Family, Then and Now by NightPurity - Rated G

Hunk likes to bake, but sometimes, his thoughts get a tight hook into him and start to pull him down. Coran, he happens to stumble upon a hurting Hunk. Sometimes, it hurts thinking about those you've lost, but also, it helps to talk about it. Of course, hope can help keep you afloat.

#veryace asks #voltron #keith kogane #lance mcclain #pidge gunderson #takashi shirogane #vld coran #princess allura #vld #voltron legendary defender #found family #klance #ao3 #ao3 fic recs #fanfic recs

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swallowtailed · 17 days

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palisade 44

it’s so fun to watch the finale get built out. we’re back to the mirage!!!!! we’re in it!!!!!!!!!!!

solid arc to this episode. lots to chew on.

really liked the final beat of righteousness and mourning’s conversation—paraphrasing, but, “you came to me because you knew i’d agree.” “perhaps i did.” “i’ll back it if you give me command.” “done.” “done.” it’s especially good in the context of those same two people later being so reluctant to trust gucci to use clem. something about… being willing to make deals yourself that you think are too risky for others. individuals playing private power games in service of utopia.

keith raised a great point re what the principality even means to the bilats inside the mirage. the thing i’ve been turning over since last week is what this is like for members of the cause who just got slurped into the mirage. like, when you get to see the utopia (“utopia”) you’ve been protecting sight unseen for a year, and now you have the choice between living there for the rest of your life or spending years leaving, what… do you do? how do you value the fight outside? how do you value the chance to stay when you were never supposed to get to see the mirage in the first place? fuck.

hey speaking of mirage folks HOW ABOUT DRE’S NEW PC

levitation “levi” cascabel-gardner. wow i love this kid. i can’t wait for him and cori to meet. (like, has he heard of cori?? does he just know of the devotees as that weird religious cult??)

he is absolutely extremely mirage

there is a certain kind of suspension of disbelief required when a new character is joining the party and it just doesn’t play that well when taken seriously. with that said, clem was always gonna be a tough sell. like, a really tough sell.

i am not really interested in clem coming back in, tbh. we know her problems pretty well by now—doesn’t feel like there’s much more to say. she’s been defeated several times over. beat her to death with hammers already.

what does intrigue me is the blue channel interpersonal drama aspect. the reflexive kesh noble infighting is excellent, as is clem and gucci having weird tension and brnine finding out about the deal and getting upset. also very much looking forward to whatever conflict cori and clem are gonna have.

and also the drama in the way of… sometimes clementine kesh survives and your friends don’t, and you have to deal with that. grief has become really essential to this season.

so we’ll see, i guess! i feel like i say that a lot in these posts. but actual play is such a fluid way to build a narrative. hard to say what’s gonna be interesting in another two episodes.

other things i enjoyed in this episode: mustard red sidebar, brnine and gucci’s texts, levi’s feather covered poncho, jesset immediately vibing with levi, mourning’s comprehensive gossip intel, “a broken clock kills the right person twice a day”

kept hearing “mourning” and thinking “morning’s”. miss that guy

#hello world #fatt #palisade #fatt lb #palisade spoilers

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cloudcountry · 9 months

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assigning the ikepri characters love languages with my very limited knowledge of their characters because i thought it would be fun PART TWO

(part one: ikevamp)

sariel had me stumped for like twenty minutes HELP!!! i literally have no idea but uhhhhh hm. acts of service maybe. BUT ALSO WORDS OF AFFIRMATION but not in the cheesy way, in the way where he likes praising mc when she does something well C:

nokto seems like he’d be really touchy or just praise the people he cares about a lot. i’m leaning more towards praise, so words of affirmation? but honestly this man is an enigma i don’t understand HELP

leon is so physical touch coded...i am not sure what it is. he just seems like such a sweetheart that would love holding his lover and swinging them around and touching them in any way he could. very tender vibes :((( he seems so kind.

chevalier.....HMMM CHEVIE..............maybe quality time??? since he doesn't really seem to find other people all that interesting or like spending time with them. since he likes spending time alone, his time might be precious to him and sharing it with his lover could be a big deal. idk HELP

licht is a hard one but i guess physical touch? maybe? but im also getting an acts of service vibe. i know literally nothing about him though except for the fact that his route is really really sad.

clavis has the unfortunate love language of making you horrendous food (okay so yes i might have looked through my friend’s playthrough of him but that means NOTHING okay i still don’t know anything about him SHHHH) ANYWAYS an actual love language...physical touch maybe? i remember seeing somewhere that he's a leg man LMAO

rio is NOT debatable. he is words of affirmation. but yk, whatever love language you want him to have he will have. but seriously just from the prologue alone i’m convinced if words of affirmation had a definition it would just be his face.

jin seems like he would be all for physical touch!! i feel like he's one for words of affirmations too but i think he’d like holding his partner...kinda like leon but with less puppy dog energy???

yves seems like he loves giving quality time!! i’ve played a little bit of his route so obviously i know a bit more about him than i do the others right now but he takes time out of his day to make sure the mc is comfortable. just spending time with them is enough and i think that’s so sweet :C

luke is kinda tough too but i think he’d appreciate quality time? he seems to like being alone for the most part and honestly i can picture him just spending time with his lover whenever he can. he’s another one that seems really sweet honestly :C

gilbert’s love language is killing people for you /j but um actually i think maybe. quality time? vio HELP. i think he likes reading so maybe reading w him in the library. i dunno he’s got me stumped.

keith seems so sweet :(( um i think!! words of affirmation!! he seems like someone that would think he might hurt you if he touched you, so physical touch doesn’t feel right to me. he does seem like the type to whisper a soft “i love you” or hold pinkies.

silvio screams gift giving and i don’t know if this is because nobody else has given me gift giving vibes or because he seems like a rich brat type BUT. gift giving methinks. he jingles and jangles and maybe you should jingle and jangle with him

#auburn talks ikepri <3 #ikepri #ikepri yves #ikepri gilbert #ikepri rio #ikepri chevalier #ikepri clavis #ikepri silvio #ikepri leon #ikepri sariel #ikepri nokto #ikepri jin #ikepri luke #ikepri keith

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so excited ur back!!! i always come back to here whenever i wanna reread klance fics :3 got any fluffy suggestions?

me too wtf! it's kind of funny.. ive still gotten notifs for this blog even though it's been inactive so i recognise the active usernames LMAO i see you allll - K

Mr. Snuggles by negativefouriq (1/1 | 1,656 | Teen and Up)

“You know,” Lance continues, “Coran did say this armour is supposed to hold out against chemical attacks. And venom is a chemical. If there was ever a time to test it…” “I’m going to kill him,” Hunk says, faux-casual. He turns his video on, showing how he’s smiling in the way that tells you he is actually very angry. “If this spider doesn’t poison him to death, I am going to stab him.” --- OR: Lance loves animals. He also has zero self-preservation skills, and is single-handedly responsible for 80% of the collective stress response of Team Voltron.

Affections and Deceptions by Deatmat (2/2 | 21,353 | General)

"We need to talk about the bite." He mumbles, "What about it?" "Well, for starters, what do we do? What do we tell the others?" He gestures with his free hand at the bite. "I mean, we can't just magically make it go away." There's a pause before he says abruptly, "What if we pretend it's real?" - - - - - [Lance and Keith are dating behind the rest of their teams backs but a run in with an alien bug that's venom causes victims to mimic infatuation brings both opportunities and issues to light.]

mortal body, timeless souls by littlecloud9 (1/1 | 3,494 | General)

“Wait!” Coran lets out a triumphant noise. “I got it! If my calculations stand corrected, then our visitors will be people we actually know! Keith, Lance, you two will be meeting your alternate selves today!” Coran says it like the idea is so mundane that it takes Keith a while to process. The moment he does, however, he feels his heart drop to his stomach. “We’re going to what?!” Lance yelps, effectively voicing out Keith’s thoughts. Or, the castle's teludav malfunctions, alternate realities are mixed, and Keith finds out that he and Lance are a lot more... close in other realities.

#asks #go-hug-a-cat #klance #voltron #vld #vld fic #klance fic #one shot #fluff #1to5k #general #canon compliant

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In an attempt to help each of them work with each other better they decide to do a mind meld. It will, at random, put all of them into one of their memories. The five of them agree at various levels of confidence, Lance the most uneasy and only agreeing after Coran gave them a device that would signal that wanted to leave and swore to respect it. It starts of well enough, they get to see Hunk with his family as his dad works on a car and tells his son he doesn’t have to do manly things to be a man. His dad tells him that being a man means good and kind, decent to those around you. He tells his son that he doesn’t give a damn if he wants to cook or fly or whatever, as long as he’s true to himself his father will always be proud of him. Next they see Pidge having argument with her brother only for him to spin it around and comfort her. The memory ends with them getting into a tickle fight. Shiro and Keith have a similar memory of their first meeting, though for Shiro it’s Adam joking with him about picking up strays and having a teachers pet and for Keith it’s the jump on their bikes. When the next memory forms they find themselves in an abandoned street looking at a corner store. It’s window is smashed and it’s clearly been looted, the rest of the street is in a similar state. A car nearby looks as if it’s been exploded. They all look around, wondering whose memory they his could be. Before they can question anything aloud, two people come sneaking out of an ally and behind the burnt up car. There’s a girl who looks like she’s close to eighteen and a little boy who could be eight, both have dark tanned skin and rumpled, torn clothing. Pidge asks if it’s Lance, but the other doesn’t respond. They’re all too caught up in the scene before them to notice his uncharacteristic silence. The boy and girl go into the store while looking around, as if waiting to be spotted. The girl starts grabbing objects, mainly canned food, tape and some other odds. The boy crouches behind the low wall and peeks through some broken glass, on watch. He’s breathing heavily and his little hands are shaking as he wipes his face from snot and dirt. The girl suddenly drops her bag, contents clanging down. They watch as she backs ups it’s her hands in the air, a man with military like uniform stumbles forward with his gun drawn. He’s grinning but stumbling, possibly drunk. He speaks in a language they don’t know, but by the way he grabs his crotch it’s clear what his intentions are. Their all watching in shock, waiting for something to happen. The girl speaks, a few tears going down her face as she does. Then, so suddenly it makes them all jump, a shot rings out. It’s silenced but still clear. The man cries out and falls back, looking at his slowly bleeding shoulder and looks towards the shooter. They all turn to look at where the little boy had been and find him holding a large pistol, bugger than his forearm. The man shouts something and stumbles away as the girl rushes over to the boy and grabs the gun, pointing it at the fleeing man and shooting again. The man falls instantly, like a rag doll. A headshot. The girl turns to the boy and pulls him ive to her bag as she works faster to recollect her things so they can flee. This time when she speaks in its English, “you shot his shoulder.” It’s both a statement and an accusation. The boy, now silently crying, looks ashamed as he says, “I’m sorry, I missed.” The girl scoffs but then turns serious and tells him with a cold voice, “you never miss. If you can’t kill someone, they will kill you. That’s how the world works, Lance.” The boy, Lance, nods and looks over at the dead body. The two flee, the girl getting the soldiers gun and spitting on his body. By then their all looking at Lance, whose face is blank but eyes are filled with a deep sadness. Without a word, he presses his panic button.

#lance mcclain #lance centric #langst

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46. For everyone

46. the person they most admire

this question is so fucking hard, but i mean that in the best possible way. this team clearly has so much affection for one another, but admiration is a specific word and hard to work with, in a way. no lie, my process was staring at my phone, typing something out without thinking, and then realizing what the answer is

shiro: hunk. as team leader, he makes it his responsibility to look after the team’s mental health and let them use him like a therapist. once he makes that known, hunk is very open about how anxious and scared he is, how he’s kinda always been like that. hunk wasn’t studying to be a pilot, doesn’t have anyone in his family who are pilots. he’s young, and he has no idea what he’s doing! he wants to go home!! but he keeps going, not because there’s no other choice, but because he wants to help people more than he wants to see earth. for shiro, who only survived the pits because it was either kill or die, hunk is endlessly inspiring.

keith: shiro. not a lot of explanation is needed here, it’s the obvious answer. while the garrison trio also look up to shiro as a teacher and pilot, keith looks up to shiro for everything. without shiro, keith would be in some juvy on earth instead of getting to save the world. keith owes everything to his brother, who won’t give up on him, no matter how many times it takes.

pidge: lance. she spent the first months knowing him trying desperately to push him away, because it hurt to look at him. he’s just like matt, and she doesn’t wanna just replace him even if it is nice to have someone who shares his jacket and ruffles her hair and cleans her glasses without her asking. but when she spat vitriol at him, he retorted with something just as piercing, not letting her get away with it. and he stayed. despite the war, despite her, he’s still here, blowing raspberries at her and wading through fountains to collect change. so when their barbs got more and more affectionate, she wanted to be mad at how he wormed his way into her heart. but she’s not replacing her big brother, she’s gaining another.

lance: keith. the infamous rivalry was born from admiration, after all, even if he didn’t know it. he was hoping one day he’d be the better pilot, the better paladin, but once he actually was keith’s equal, he found he actually liked it. them butting heads worked in a way nothing else did. it wasn’t hunk’s hugs or pidge’s snark or coran’s stories, it was difficult. there’s pushing and shoving and hair pulling and wet willies and it’s so fun. in a nearly empty castle with only six others, you get bored. having someone who doesn’t look down on you as a person while wrestling over the remote is really nice. not to mention, keith isn’t nearly as perfect and lance thought. to learn that someone he put on a pedestal has flaws and weaknesses that lance compliments? kind of life changing, to say the least.

hunk: pidge. she’s so little and he’s so big but she keeps up with him easily, and sometimes he’s the one who has to keep up. absolutely nothing stops her once she puts her mind to it, and has a way of thinking through things that just eliminates any possibility of anxiety. if there’s a pidge, there’s a way. there are also times, though, when she’s sad or scared or small, but trusts him to not hurt her, despite him being big. she knows he won’t judge her for not understanding a formula, or needing help with a line of code, or crying on his shoulder when she misses her family. he realizes, one quiet night, that she trusts him not despite his size but because of it. she finds comfort in big brothers.

allura: coran. she turns to him for anything and everything, gives orders and trusts he’ll follow them, and he’s the only parent she has left. she knows that he’s suffering just as much as her, but he doesn’t let it stop him the way it stops her sometimes. when it stops her, he’s the only one who can get her going again. she doesn’t know how he does it. and she offers to help, she’s not stupid, she knows he’s keeping the hard parts to himself while also helping her, and she says it’s not fair. she wants to help him too, what can she do to help? but he just brushes the hair away from her face, kisses her forehead, and tells her all he wants is for her to get a full night’s rest. and… she can’t say no to that. when they’re in her bed and he’s serenely narrating his way through a story of his past, she can curl up to his side, close her eyes, and know that no matter what, he’s the constant in her life.

coran: allura. she used to be so happy, and she’s so young, and so hurt, and so tired. but despite it all, or maybe because of it all, she works so hard to fight a man who betrayed them so harshly. if anyone deserves to shirk the responsibility of voltron and live out their days on a peaceful remote planet, it’s the two of them. but she refuses to give up, so neither does he. he does all he can, despite the weariness in his bones, to help her. he’ll polish her helmet visor, braid her hair, wipe away her tears. he’ll polish the ship’s controls, groom his mustache, wipe away his own tears. he’ll do it all, so she doesn’t have to. and when they find out that they weren’t the only alteans left, when they found a new altea, she doesn’t want anyone else officiating her coronation, and he doesn’t want anyone else as queen. they both cry during the ceremony, and he hugs his daughter, holding her close.

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#this was so fun omg omg omg #tysm holly <333333 #ask #tarantula hawk wasp #long post #team #hunk&shiro #keith&shiro #lance&pidge #keith&lance #hunk&pidge #allura&coran #give me ANY pair between these seven and i could tell you how much they love each other and why. IM SO NORMAL

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Voltron post-s2 AU

Voltron fix-it in year of our lord two thousand twenty three? More likely than you think! Or rather, if I were writing Voltron after season 2, here’s what I’d do:

First of all Shiro doesn’t die. There also isn’t a clone arc because I could never figure out a path that totally satisfied me but that’s a me issue. Shiro does disappear at the end of season 2, but he gets sent to an alternate reality like in this post. Short form is that reality’s Takashi Shirogane was the Blue Paladin and died died ten years age. The alternate!paladins (inclusive of alt!Allura who is the Blue Paladin) are much older than their canon counterparts and low-key having a crisis about this baby version of their long-dead teammate suddenly dropped into their mist. Especially when they realize how traumatized and young he is—and utterly lacking in self worth. These older paladins cannot stand letting another Takashi Shirogane get himself killed and will do anything to ensure that doesn’t happen.

(Just so long as everyone’s conflicting trauma doesn't get in the way)

But while Shiro’s stuck in reality universe getting a crash course on self worth and YES you matter, don’t you dare freaking die (and also getting some helpful Voltron tips from much more experienced paladins) back in our OG reality…

The canon team is struggling.

They’re trying. But Shiro is GONE, and no one knows what happened to him. The remaining paladins are four teenagers who were thrown into a war without warning, have essentially been on the run ever since, and now just lost the only remaining source of stability they had. They’re scared, overwhelmed, and fighting like cats and dogs. Allura’s trying to lead them, but the hole that Shiro left is gaping and almost too painful to touch. It doesn’t help that Allura feels the personal loss keenly but believes to be an effective leader she has to put on a strong face. This causes certain paladins (Keith, it’s obviously Keith) to be furious with her, thinking she doesn’t care, and everything deteriorates from there.

In addition to the interpersonal issues, the Black Lion is offline. It won’t turn on—not for Keith, not for Allura, not for anyone. And they’ve all tried in desperation, but it won’t even flicker. As long as the Black Lion is unresponsive, they try everything they can think of, but they can’t find a single hint of a clue of what happened to Shiro or where he might be. And still, the Black Lion does nothing. So in addition to the terror and uncertainty in missing Shiro, they are now down a Lion and completely unable to form Voltron.

Not good. Especially not good because while Zarkon is down (though for how long, they don’t know), there are still plenty of Galra commanders who are ready and gunning for blood. Vengeance is swift and the paladins are only escaping by the skin of their teeth. The stress is putting even more pressure on the already flaring tensions and tempers in the wake of Shiro’s absence, and Team Voltron is in serious danger, both from the outside and within.

Then Lotor shows up.

Now this Lotor doesn’t have his generals, and it’s not entirely clear where he came from. He says he’s here to help. And he just so happens to have Altean heritage, which obviously interests and intrigues Allura. (He just oh so conveniently forgets to mention the tiny little fact that Zarkon is his father.) Allura, who is alone and desperately aching for support without Shiro, obviously jumps at the opportunity to connect with another Altean.

The paladins are less charmed. Hunk is immediately suspicious. Lance is jealous of his apparent interest to Allura. Pidge is barely speaking to her teammates these days. She doesn’t give a shit about some random purple guy. Keith hates him immediately. Then again, Keith seems to hate everyone since Shiro has disappeared, so maybe that doesn’t mean anything.

And look, Allura isn’t stupid. She knows she should be cautious. And she is. But she also desperately needs a friend, and Lotor steps up while the other paladins have been failing her.

Obviously, they can’t hide the massive Dead Black Lion issue for long, and Lotor is very interested. But he keeps it cool. He talks Allura into letting him try. The other paladins are deeply unhappy about it but not too worried because obviously it’s not going to work, right?

Expect then the Black Lion lights up.

It’s only for a moment and then the Black Lion goes dark again. But it’s the most reaction anyone has been able to get out the Lion.

And they’re desperate.

Keith is BEYOND offended at the mere idea of anyone other than Shiro being the Black Paladin and nearly splits from the team over it. It’s only Lance going after him and, in a surprising show of maturity, overcoming his jealousy and practically begging Keith to stay that keeps him from vanishing completely. He’s still furious though. Hunk is beyond anxious, and even Pidge, who has been trying to check out from all emotion and people up until now, is becoming suspicious and anxious.

But Allura… Look, she’s the sole leader right now. She sometimes feels like she’s the only one who still cares about saving the universe from the Galra anymore. But she also is very aware that she is now solely responsible for the remaining young paladins. If she owes Shiro anything in his absence, isn’t it to protect the team he gave his life for?

And to do that…they need Voltron.

So when Lotor confesses to her that he had felt the Black Lion but suspects the Black Lion was damaged in the last fight against Zarkon, she listens. Lotor has access to some rare surviving records of Altean alchemy. He says he has a spell that, combined with Allura’s connection to the Lions, could fix the Black Lion. He says if Allura helps him strengthen his connection to the Black Lion, he’ll help them fight the Galra.

And Allura… it’s not that she doesn’t want Shiro back, of course she’d rather have Shiro! She can’t trust Lotor like she knew she could trust Shiro (even if he is Altean), and the other paladins clearly don’t like him. But she’s all alone. She has to keep Shiro’s team alive for him. They NEED Voltron.

So, at night, behind the other’s backs, she preforms the ritual with Lotor.

And it works.

Lotor is now the Black Paladin. No, it’s not ideal, and there other paladins are deeply unhappy, but all the Lions functional. It’s the best option they have available.

… Right?

(to be continued)

#voltron #vld fic #vld fix it #post s2 au #alternate realities crossover au #mckinlily writes: vld fic #full disclosure: i'm not a lotor stan #this won't include a lotor redemption arc fyi #in case anyone was getting their hopes up #i am and remain a One True Black Paladin Shiro stan #i will use lotor for nefarious purposes though

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elliebartlets · 8 days

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veronica mars rewatch 2x03: cheatty cheatty bang bang

• hey it’s that famous comedian. I’m blanking on his name but he’s in that episode of friends where he plays the stoned chef who comes to Monica’s apartment

• “The rich get richer and everyone else hopes for scholarships.”

• “The sheriff wants to ask you some questions.”

“My answer was final. I will not go to prom with him.”

god I feel so sorry for the people who don’t like Veronica. what sad lives they must lead.

• oh I thought it was a random guy who died but it’s a guy she saw at the bus crash memorial

• I love Keith and Veronica’s relationship. He can tell when something’s wrong, he knows she’s lying when she brushes it off and lies about it, but doesn’t force her to tell him.

• Which can be a good and bad thing in my eyes lol. In this case it’s bad cause I think he should know her name was found on a dead person

• either Kendall is cheating on her husband with multiple people and not just Logan orrr she’s doing some other sketchy stuff

• I know this is probably wrong but why was my first instinct to think this guy was hired as a hitman by Aaron Echolls to kill Veronica?

• the thing is neither Logan or Duncan are in the wrong. Logan is hurt because Duncan wasn’t there for him when he was accused of murder, but Duncan was also reeling from finding out Logan’s dad killed his sister. It’s like they both needed support in different ways and they couldn’t give it to each other.

• yeah Jackie seems to be too much for Wallace. Like I truly can’t remember anything that happened between them, I didnt even remember them dating lol but I don’t like her with him.

• so I’m wondering if Beaver’s gonna want Veronica to expose his dads hotel scene

• wait… that guy’s Wallace’s dad right? or no is he a federal agent?

gah I can’t remember the plot but I think maybe Alisha lied to Wallace about his dad.

• aha he’s both!

• of course Jackie’s seeing other guys. Which would be fine if Wallace was ok with it as well, but they didn’t discuss it. And let’s be real, Wallace definitely thinks, or at least wants to be, a couple.

• can’t say Veronica didn’t try and warn Logan

• lmaooo Beaver inadvertently took his dad’s company down and now he’s fleeing the country in a helicopter???

• well at least Logan doesn’t have to worry about getting the shit beat out of him, again.

• Veronica’s “it was me” at the end where she talked about how the bus crash was meant for her also fits when Duncan mentions the Casablancas incident. Cause that was her too lol

• no it’s actually crazy how many plot twists they have with making you think who was behind the bus crash or why it happened. to be quite honest with you I do like this theory of it was for Veronica and Aaron hired this guy to do it

• also I really didn’t mean to watch this episode tonight. I know season 1 is considered like the Best, but I’m also really digging season 2. Which apparently a lot of people on Reddit don’t like.

#veronica mars #vmars #vmars rewatch #cheatty cheatty bang bang

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Keith Howell - Chapter 24 Romantic - Summary

I pretty much have no idea what I’m doing. I don’t trust me, and you shouldn’t either. This summary is not guaranteed to be accurate, it’s mostly written for myself to follow along with the route.

Once Keith defeats his uncle and proves himself innocent of attempted patricide and therefore not a failure prince, he wants Emma to confess her full feelings to him. Emma points out that they already had this talk, but Keith insists that they didn’t. Back then, they had acknowledged their friendship, but by now both of their feelings of affection for each other have gone way beyond that.

Licht interrupts to ask Keith’s intentions. Is he planning on taking Emma to Jade with him? Keith admits that he’s not sure yet, he wants to make that decision with Emma after they talk through their wants and feelings. After the trial.

Emma’s heart pounds as she realizes that Keith isn’t simply planning on acknowledging their feelings and then parting ways. He is hoping for a future together with her.

Without her saying anything, Keith understands what she means – why he wants to be with her. He explains that he realized his feelings after his uncle kidnapped her. He couldn’t stand it, and at first, he thought he was just upset that his uncle was committing crimes against people in his life. Then he realized that it was more than just anger at injustice, he was angry that it was Emma specifically.

Once, Keith had told Emma that he would be content finding out what her feelings for him were, good or bad. But now he realizes that he won’t be satisfied just by listening to her confession and walking away from everything.

Emma points out that she’s not really a noble woman, and the worlds they live in are far too different. Keith asks how she can say that when they’re right here together. He holds out one of his large hands to her. Emma reaches out and holds his hand, thinking that this solves none of the problems they’ll face. Yes, they feel light and airy right now, but this isn’t an easy road they’re facing.

Since Emma is so hesitant, Keith is going to start being proactive in wooing her. Once he settles things with his uncle, he’ll be confident enough to be open about pursuing her romantically. Looking deep into Keith’s eyes, Emma slowly nods, thinking that she doesn’t want to run away from Keith and the feelings between them anymore.

(Licht's still in the room)

Keith’s newfound resolve to confront his uncle has also motivated Emma. She doesn’t want to stand on the sidelines being protected, she wants to help him. Emma asks Keith to let her speak to his father. Almost immediately the atmosphere changes and Keith’s expression stiffens. He asks Emma why.

Emma admits that while there is a big possibility that the King of Jade won’t listen to her, with the backing of the King of Rhodolite, she can be a witness to Fernand’s crimes. Though, she is worried about relying on Leon, as there would be political complications with announcing that he’s king in the middle of Jade’s Court.

Licht assures her that there won’t be any problems, his brother’s have already started notifying the other nations about Leon’s ascension. Specifically, Nokto was already giving official notice to Silvio, the only other ally who would take offense. So, it’s fine if they give Jade official notice that Leon is King.

Emma wonders if the princes have anticipated this situation back when she was first kidnapped. Rhodolite really has an abundance of amazing and talented princes, and she’s lucky they’re mostly on her side.

Keith mutters to himself that Leon is the chosen king. Louder, he agrees that with the backing of the King of Rhodolite, Emma will be heard as a witness, but he still doesn’t want her to come to court. His uncle has no problem hurting or even killing Emma to hurt Keith. Even in the middle of the court, ostensibly under the protection of the King of Jade, he would hurt Emma and-

Emma cuts him off, she wants to fight for Keith. Just as he doesn’t want to lose her, Emma doesn’t want to lose him. She looks into Keith’s serious face and holds his gaze.

Suddenly Keith breaks into a smile. He knows that he shouldn’t be happy with the developments, but he can’t help but smile.

Reminding them that he’s in the room, Licht points out that he’s also here. He doesn’t mind being Emma’s bodyguard during the court proceedings, and he’s confident enough in his skills that Emma won’t be in danger.

Keith admits that Licht’s promise is very reassuring. His golden eyes, which had been wavering with indecision, settled down. He formally asks Emma and Licht to lend him their support.

This is the kingly kindness Emma recognizes in Keith. And it’s that kindness that makes her want to do her best for him.

Later in the Jade Palace, Liam finds Leon in a corridor. Leon shouts after Liam gives him the update, and Liam hurriedly hushes him. Much quieter, Leon apologizes, and they go over the new developments.

Keith is coming to the Jade Court, expected to arrive either late tonight, or early tomorrow morning, and he’s bringing Emma with him. Leon is relieved, they no longer have to rely on the King of Jade to search for both Keith and Emma. He had been growing worried with Fernand whispering that she and Keith must have committed a double suicide by now.

Liam adds that Emma is planning on reporting directly to the King and the Trial about what Fernand said while she was kidnapped. Leon understands he needs to vouch for Emma’s character using his own authority. Once the true mastermind is revealed, none of the noble beasts of Jade will be able to stand still.

Liam offers his full support to Leon; he will do anything to ensure that the slander against Keith’s name is cleared. But Emma will only be able to testify to what happened to her, she won’t be able to testify against the attempted patricide charge.

Leon admits that the situation is grim; he has been speaking to the nobles in court and Keith has no support from them. It seems inevitable that Keith will be found guilty without Emma’s testimony, and even with her testimony the outcome is uncertain at best.

Liam agrees, which is why it must be an absolute secret that Keith is returning to court tomorrow. Once Keith and Emma arrive, they will need to hide so they can use Emma as a surprise witness. The current plan is that tonight Keith and Emma will arrive in the throne room-

Leon cuts him off, how will they get to the throne room?

Liam explains; there’s a secret passage from the throne to the city. Keith decided to use it since the throne room should be unused and empty at night, and even if someone were to be out and about at night, they would need special permission to enter the throne room.

Leon doesn’t like the idea of Emma waiting in an area that, while supposedly empty, is very public and wouldn’t be that unusual for someone to visit. Especially with Lord Fernand looking for her; it would be easy for him to find her and kill her. Until he knows whom in Jade he can trust, he cannot depend on Jade to safeguard her. But he cannot enter the throne room himself without permission from the King of Jade.

Liam comes up with a compromise. Currently, Keith’s rooms are unused, and no one can come near by happenstance. Beyond that, Leon can stay with Emma in them. Leon agrees and tells Liam to contact Keith with the updated plan. Liam bows and both men leave.

Neither waited long enough to notice a third person slip out of the corridor.

The secret passage leading from the city to the royal throne room was a closely guarded secret known only to the royal family of Jade. While Emma would like to include herself in the group of people who know about it’s existence, that wouldn’t be the entire truth.

In reality, the secret passage was connected to the city’s waterway and was formed like a maze. Without Keith leading her, Emma would have been lost hours ago, and if she were to have to find her way alone, she would fail. After what seems to be a million years, Emma is standing in the Jade Throne Room, surrounded by the refreshing scent of plants. The moon is high in the sky, its light casting a pattern with the windows and shadows from the high ceiling.

Keith admits that he never expected to sneak into the Jade Palace, so he’s happy that he could work out the reverse way through the passage. He asks Emma if she’s tired from walking and if she’s feeling okay.

Emma is fine, but she’s worried about Keith. He’s the one who was nervous the entire walk up. Actually, now that she mentions it, Keith is feeling quite embarrassed. He didn’t realize that it was that obvious to her. Emma laughs and tells Keith that she can see everything about him.

As she expected, Keith’s expression softened at her false bravado, and he laughed a little. He tells her that if he can’t hide anything, then he won’t bother trying, and thanks her.

Walking together, Emma and Keith make their way to the throne room’s exit. She thinks about Keith’s plan, and as they come to the closed doors, she can see a figure waiting in front of them. No one should have business in the throne room this late, and Keith notes that it’s impossible for someone to be waiting for them.

With a haughty smile, Fernand notes that Keith is first-class in boldness to call him impossible. Keith thanks him for the compliment, adding that to him, Fernand is first-class in terms of being shameless. Emma has to check to see which Keith said that. It’s still Nice!Keith.

Fernand was not expecting that, and his eyebrows furrow uncomfortably. He calls Keith a thief and a murderer, pointing out that he tried to murder his own father. Keith reminds Fernand that they’re alone in the throne room, and Fernand can stop lying.

Fernand asks what the lie is.

Right now, Keith is being accused of a crime that he has no recollection of committing. The person who carried out the assassination attempt mentioned his name, and related documents were ‘discovered’ in Keith’s room. He’s quite disappointed, he didn’t think that Fernand would be so obvious about it. If Keith really wanted to assassinate the King, would he have made the attempt so obvious? Even as fabricated evidence goes, couldn’t Fernand have put in a little more effort?

Honestly, Emma had never heard the details of the assassination attempt before. And, from what Keith and Fernand are saying, it sounds very unnatural for Keith to be the primary suspect. What kind of country is this that swallowed Fernand’s words without doing a proper investigation?

Keith continues; in addition to flimsy evidence, what are his motivations to kill the king? The throne will go to him if he just waits for a little, an assassination would be too much risk with no extra reward. However, Fernand’s situation is different. As Emma can attest, he wants to be King of Jade.

Emma agrees, reminding Fernand that he had threatened to kill her if Keith protested his own death. And he has plenty of motives to want the King dead and Keith branded as a traitor.

Fernand points out that she hasn’t considered something; she doesn’t need to convince him, she needs to convince the nobles of Jade. And between the two of them, whom would they believe?

Keith points out that Emma would have the backing of Leon of Rhodolite. Denying Emma’s words is tantamount to declaring Rhodolite an enemy. Which would be foolish for the neutral country of Jade. Fernand only laughs; why should they care what some small country thinks?

Emma is enraged, not only is Fernand denigrating Keith, but he is also insulting Rhodolite. She cannot see herself forgiving Fernand, who is against everything she loves.

Is Fernand aware that what he is saying is going against the will of the King of Jade? Keith reminds him that the King is proud for Jade to be neutral to all. Fernand only shakes his head; it is impossible for the king and the governmental officials to agree on everything. What he is saying isn’t a sign of rebellion, just his personal opinion.

Keith points out that it’s Fernand’s personal opinions that are leading him to rebel. After all, needs the backing of the throne in order to join forces with Obsidian.

Once, Keith had mentioned to Emma that he had a trump card that he could play at the trial, but he hadn’t explained what it was to Emma or Licht.

Fernand asks what Keith is talking about.

During his stay in Rhodolite, Keith had looked into a ‘money tree’ that Jade was planning on exporting. Upon hearing Keith say ‘money tree’, Fernand’s expression blatantly changes. He demands to know how Keith heard about it.

Keith has an acquaintance who is very good at business opportunities.

(As long as you're not related to him, he's actually a pretty great guy)

From what Keith heard, he was able to figure out the ‘money tree’ was a plant the King of Jade had banned from even being cultivated. It’s a plant that needs express permission from the King of Jade to be grown in quantities worth selling and exporting to Obsidian. To be clear, they’re talking about a new poison.

A few years ago, Jade was trying to cultivate and grow a medicinal herb to be used in a universal panacea. It had been a national project that had many reports and hopes placed on it. However, they discovered that if it is cultivated in certain conditions, the plant becomes an odorless, tasteless poison. The perfect drug for assassinations.

The risk of the plant used for assassinations was so high that the king had stopped the development entirely. It was too much of a double-edged weapon for them to risk, even with the potential health benefits.

Keith personally agreed with the King’s decision, but Fernand obviously did not. Instead, he was planning on commercializing the poisonous plant and making a profit. And in order to do that, he would need to be king.

Fernand has tried to kill Keith in the past, but with this potential for profits looming over him, he has redoubled his efforts. Fernand was the one who ordered Keith to go to Rhodolite to investigate rumors, and used his absence to try to murder the king and fabricate evidence against him.

Fernand tells Keith that the fabrication is Keith’s wild guesses about the plant. He has no evidence to back up his claims.

This is Keith’s true trump card; he has already found the fields where the plant is being cultivated under Fernand’s orders.

Fernand shouts that there is no documentation for those fields. Keith points out that he never said anything about documentation, and with those words, Fernand has just admitted the existence of the fields.

Fernand tells Keith that he is truly an idiot. In the end, he is still a failure, one who is going to die right here and right now. He’ll tell the King that he tried to apprehend Keith, but unfortunately, it became a fight where he had to kill Keith to survive. That’s believable enough.

If Fernand is going to kill him either way, Keith asks him to confirm what he said as true. Fernand neither confirms nor denies Keith’s words, instead he raises his hands and claps a few times. The doors behind him burst open, and soldiers pour in. They’re not wearing the official imperial uniforms of the Jade court, but all have Fernand’s personal emblem. They’re Fernand’s private soldiers, and they’re not here to apprehend Keith and Emma alive. No matter how good Keith’s swordsmanship is, there are too many for him to fight at once.

Fernand tells Keith that if he was any smarter, Emma wouldn’t be dying with him. Keith only shakes his head, for some reason Fernand hasn’t noticed that Keith is no longer that frightened boy whose brother has just been killed. He hasn’t noticed that it’s Fernand who is in the trap.

Leon and Licht call out from behind the soldiers, asking if this is the time for their grand entrance. Emma feels reassured by their voices, even though she knew enough of the plan for it not to be a surprise.

Keith calls out an apology to Leon and Licht. His uncle was being very disrespectful towards Emma, a noble from their country. Leon assures him that they don’t blame him.

Licht has a more pressing question; how far can they go in this fight? Keith asks them to not kill anyone, if possible. There are many things he would like to ask them and have them testify to. But they’re welcome to hurt the soldiers until they feel more afraid than Emma felt during this entire ordeal.

Leon positions himself behind the soldiers, and Licht slides up to stand next to Keith’s side, both with their swords bare. Keith unsheathes his own sword, pointing it at Fernand.

Fernand almost laughs, what does Keith hope to accomplish with three people? Keith asks instead, what does Fernand hope to do with this paltry number of soldiers? He would need at least five times as many to stop them.

Fernand calls out to his soldiers to stop Keith and save everyone in the palace, and the fight begins. From now on, there is a battle in the truest sense of the word.

Beyond the existence of the forbidden plant, the only other evidence of Fernand’s involvement is Emma’s testimony. She desperately needs to turn the tide so that Fernand and not Keith is the one on defense.

With the sound of swords clashing together ringing in her ears, Emma turns to the stairs leading up to the throne and begins to rapidly ascend them. Even with all the extra people below, the fight has the entirety of their attention, and no one has noticed the extra person present. She pauses briefly to catch her breath before approaching the throne and bowing.

Before the King of Jade, Emma introduces herself as Belle, the person who is to choose the future King of Rhodolite.

The King of Jade is a middle-aged man with the same olive hair as Keith. He very slowly opens his eyes and looks at her. His gaze is fraught with tension and pressure, and the strength of it makes Emma feel like there is a sword being held at her throat. But the King is also very pale, he hasn’t fully recovered from the poisoning attempt.

Before she and Keith had snuck into the throne room, he had entrusted a letter to Liam for the king, begging him to sit unobtrusively on the throne this night. The fact that he was here was proof that he hadn’t completely abandoned Keith, and they had a glimmer of hope left.

The King admits that he heard about her from the Black Lion. Looking down at the battle, he asks Emma what she has seen of his son, using the eyes of Rhodolite’s Belle.

Keith will become a king who is loved and adored by the country. She would choose him as King.

The current King of Jade points out that Keith is far too kind to be king. Emma agrees that Keith is kind, but she points out that he’s not exactly fangless. She gestures towards Keith, who is stalking towards Fernand, bloody sword in hand, and a ferocious expression on his face. He casually knocks away a soldier who tried to jump him and hurls the soldier’s sword at Fernand. The sword rams through the wall, inches away from Fernand’s face.

Keith asks why Fernand hasn’t drawn his sword to join in on the fight. He often says that if the opponent is a failure, there’s no need to be afraid.

With a malicious grin, Fernand pulls the sword free. As expected, Keith truly is an idiot.

Behind Keith, just out of sight, a soldier creeps towards him without making a sound.

Normal Story – Give Me Your Love

Without turning, Keith uses his own sword to stab the sneaky soldier. Emma is impressed, it is obvious that Keith has a level of training beyond that of any of the soldiers.

Fernand never cared enough about Keith to find out about his hobbies. Ever since Tio was murdered, Keith has devoted himself to training with the sword. Does Fernand understand how angry Keith is now?

Fernand drops the sword and tries to run. Swiftly, Keith reaches into a hidden pocket and pulls out a knife, throwing it at Fernand. It hits Fernand’s arm, slamming it against the wall. Fernand immediately collapsed, his face contorting.

Keith hates this underhanded dirty way of fighting. But, after talking with him, he’s grown to understand that being too kind won’t protect anyone. He’s handled Keith’s weakness up to now, but it’s time that Keith stops relying on others to cover for him.

The knife currently lodged inside Fernand was coated in poison. Poison that Keith happens to have the antidote to, with him right now. Pulling out an amber vial with a liquid inside it, Keith tells Fernand that he’ll give it to him if Fernand tells him where the plant is being cultivated.

Fernand snorts and asks if Keith was lying when he said he found the field earlier. Keith was, Fernand was too good at hiding his wrongdoings even from Keith.

Fernand’s breathing is becoming erratic, and his face is growing discolored. Faced with his eminent death, Fernand does not hesitate. The plants are being cultivated at a viscount’s villa bordering the country of Tanzanite. The plants need a tropical environment to become a marketable poison. Keith hands over the antidote.

Fernand asks what the point of this even was. Even knowing where the plants are located, Keith cannot prove his involvement. Keith asks if Fernand is going to ever notice his surroundings.

The battle is over, the area is silent except for the people wailing in agony, Leon and Licht have already sheathed their swords, and are watching them. Then Keith sheathes his own sword, a signal that the fight has ended. The three of them turn to look at the throne, where the King of Jade is standing next to Emma.

The King takes a deep breath, noting that it was worth it to drag himself out of bed. He tells Keith to jail his uncle.

The next day, a shock runs through the Jade Palace as the events of the previous night are revealed. It becomes known that the culprit behind the attempted assassination is not the King’s son Keith, but his younger brother Fernand.

The aristocrats who were part of Fernand’s faction have pale faces as they discover their leader had been arrested and was currently undergoing interrogation. None look as distressed as the Duke who helped Fernand kidnap Emma. Everything should have been settled and handled, and peace should have returned to the castle.

So why is this happening?

In Keith’s room, with Emma on his lap, Keith would like Emma to explain a few things to him. His face is close to hers, and his gaze is straight and steady. Emma is tempted to flee, but she can’t since Keith is holding her, trapping her against him.

Emma tries to distract him, pointing out that this is the first time she’s seen his room. She asks about the plants, and the tree.

(This is the only view of Keith's room Emma can get)

Keith refuses to be distracted. He is usually bottomless in his kindness, but right now none of that is to be seen. Earlier, he had spoken with the doctor.

In a world with no doctor-patient privacy, Keith had received the full medical report on Emma, and in particular, her injuries. He asks about a ‘magnificently large bruise’ on her abdomen that she never told him about.

Emma admits that when she fell into the river after jumping out of a window, she actually did get a little hurt. Just a little bit, and besides, the pain gets better every day, and even the doctor didn’t think she did any lasting damage. In fact, after hearing the story, the doctor demanded to know how she was still alive and not even more hurt.

Maybe Emma is just really tough?

Keith reminds Emma about their conversation just after their carriage was attacked back in Rhodolite. Just as she wanted to know so that she could worry over him, he wants to know so that he can worry over her. He doesn’t want her to hide injuries from him.

In the face of Keith’s anger, Emma apologizes. She has nothing to say to defend herself, and Keith’s anger is understandable.

Keith does not accept her apology and refuses to forgive her. Instead, he tells Emma to look into his eyes. Emma does, and the act alone makes her squirm. She feels her face and body grow hot. Nothing else happens, and she begins to ask Keith what he’s intending.

This is Emma’s punishment for hiding something important from him. And it’s working since this is making her feel so flustered.

Emma feels her heart begin to pound with the eye contact. Beyond that, she is also thinking about this newfound sadistic streak of Keith’s. Ever since the confrontation with Fernand in the throne room, Nice!Keith is becoming a little less nice, and a little more like Alter!Keith. Maybe he was originally like this, and his lack of self-worth was blocking this aspect of his personality. Well, Nice!Keith is still Nice!Keith, and separate from Alter!Keith.

And how much longer must she look into Keith’s eyes? And is his face getting closer?

Emma can’t escape, she can’t close her eyes, all she can do is endure this sweet tension between them. Before long, she can’t see anything other than Keith’s face. All she can feel is Keith on her lips.

Keith jerks back as if he just came to his senses. He immediately apologizes; he didn’t want to go this far; he was just trying to emulate Alter!Keith. He’s the worst, the worst and the lowliest of all weeds. No, that’s an insult to lowly weeds!

Emma is stunned, did she just get kissed? Is this her first kiss with Nice!Keith?

Emma cuts off Keith’s apologies, he isn’t the worst, and she doesn’t like it when he says that. In the first place, she came to Keith’s room originally to confess to him. And normally she would have, but Keith had been fixated on her medical report and didn’t give her an opening to say anything.

Anyways, tomorrow Leon and his ‘delegation’ are returning to Rhodolite, and she wants to talk to Keith before they leave. Keith also wants to talk with her, since he’s no longer the failure prince, he wants to confess his feelings to her. But, he thinks that they already know how the other feels. If he’s right, he would like Emma to close her eyes.

Emma closes her eyes.

The lips tenderly pressing against hers was not a surprise. As if to test her reaction, Keith gives her gentle pecks, all of which Emma accepts. The last one is not a peck and grows deeper. The hesitation between them disappears, and the angle of the kiss changes and deepens.

Eventually, Emma has to pull back and place a hand over Keith’s mouth, or there would be no end to the kiss. As if in protest, Keith’s tongue licks Emma’s hand.

Keith wants her to think of him forever, even when they’re apart. So, he would like it if Emma wouldn’t stop him. He apologizes, it’s his idea to convey their feelings without using words. He begs Emma to let him be selfish for a little longer. Emma warns him that if he does, he’ll forever think of her even when they’re apart.

Emma meant that as a threat, but Keith just laughs happily at her. He tells her that she’s too late, all he can do is think about her. With heat bleeding from his golden eyes, Keith removes Emma’s hand from his face.

#ikemen prince #ikepri #keith howell #main route

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I know no one cares about voltron anymore (or at least not like they used to) and tbh I don’t either but Keith is still my emotional support character I can project onto when I need to work through some emotions and I just went through an entire season worth of story arc in my head on this new au idea so hear me out.

This is a sheith au with some toxic NSFW mention so antis DNIA. Keith is a trans man as well in this au.

What if sometime before Keith goes to the quantum abyss and they find out about Lotor (but Lotor still turns out evil) Honerva hits Keith with the mind control but instead of a mindless drone she targets his insecurities and he goes full villain era where he just doesn’t give a fuck anymore. Because arguably there is a lot Keith has been through where at any point he could have said ‘fine, you want me to be the villain? I’ll be your villain’ and with the recent trend online embracing going ape shit cuz we’re tired of being nice I thought it was a valid theme to explore. There’s still so much in between I wanna say but it’s already a long post so have this for now because I had to share.

Like I can actually see Keith aligning with Lotor and Honerva’s plans to jump realities so he can join them in a world where the Galra have a home planet. Him forming an actual plan to destroy voltron because he’s resentful of their mistrust of him being Galra. Or just how they hate on the Galra for being the enemy and he takes it kind of personally. He also uses his relationship with Shiro against them. Using Shiro’s bids for him to come back against them by pointing out that he knows Shiro has feelings for him but won’t admit to them because Shiro wants to keep Keith ‘in his shadow’. Shiro would say something like ‘I want my best friend back’ and Keith would force him to say that he actually loves him in front of the paladins. Because it’s true and they were pinning so hard but Shiro thought taking the next step would complicate things for them and voltron so he really tried to maintain the status quo with their relationship and Keith is tired of it. Forget shame Keiths out to destroy the paladins for personal reasons and because they pose the biggest threat to his new mission. I imagine the paladins would still find Keith’s mom and during their next battle she’d come in to try and stop Keith but instead of sobering him it only fuels his anger toward them due to his unresolved resentment for her leaving him on earth and abandoning him.

Time goes by and developments happen in Honerva’s plan and Allura takes the RED lion (tbh it just seems more fitting I mean really it was her father’s lion why would she take Blue?). On another mission the paladins get captured (because of course they do). Shiro is still very desperate to get Keith back (the same desperation that Keith uses in the Black Paladins episode so you know I’m talking fucking desperate) and Keith at this point has very complicated feelings for Shiro like the mind control only goes so far as to convince him he’s justified but all of his actions reflect actual emotions he would have if he truly felt vengeful or righteous. So when the paladins get captured, he’d get the idea to have sex with Shiro because if he plans to kill voltron he’d morbidly want to know what being with Shiro is like before he kills him. But it’s not entirely one sided. Again Shiro is still holding out hope that he can save Keith. Of course he would much rather their first time be out of love instead of spite but again, desperate. It’s still very manipulative on Keith’s part with how he taunts and coerces. Shiro does consent though because his own feelings are a little more than fucked up about it too.

The paladins escape (because of course they do) and a few weeks pass before their next battle this time it’s the boss fight. Honerva still makes the device she uses to wormhole between realities but instead of the Alteans that she uses to fight voltron it’s Lotor and Keith. Voltron fatally wounds Keith and goes on to kill Lotor and destroy parts of Honerva’s wormhole device but Honerva herself gets away. They bring Keith’s damaged mech back to the castle (yes they still have the castle). He’s not directly wounded but the lost quintessence and oxygen deprivation means he’s barely hanging on but they get him in a pod in time and find out oh shit there’s a second heartbeat!

Cliche I know but shush. Anyway Shiro is wrecked because jesus what an emotional roller coaster having to fight your lover to near death only to find out he’s having your baby like fuck amiright? But Keith lives and is no longer under mind control so he’s understandably devastated to look back on what he did. The paladins (and for sure Allura) are a bit suspicious that Keith’s back to normal (except Shiro… poor bastard). Keith remembers everything and he can’t trust himself either because it’s not like he did all that as Honerva’s drone those were real feelings he may or may not have privately had at one time or another but they were more akin to intrusive thoughts because he has the emotional depth to understand that emotions are more nuanced than that and when he digs deeper he knows he doesn’t really feel that way. Oh and wtf now he’s pregnant, definitely some mixed feelings about that.

Sam Holt still went back to earth and builds the Atlas in time for Voltron and the Atlas to have the final boss fight with Honerva (we’re talking build and finished other than the crystal they need to jumpstart it so it doesn’t take them long to meet up on earth and plan the fight). (And for some added drama Keith is only in say the first trimester so he’s still mostly in fighting shape and he tries to help from the sidelines which freaks out Shiro but Krolia steps in to help so it’s a good bonding moment between her and Keith).

They win against Honerva, Allura lives goddamnit and Shiro and Keith go on to have the baby lol. I also imagine Keith would have a really fast birth for some reason idk something about higher Galra pain tolerance and him being oblivious so by the time he gets to labor and delivery he’s already like fully dilated lmao.

Damn I really wanted to write the full fic when I was thinking about it but now that I’ve finished the thought I’m gonna have to get back in the mood to actually write it…

Hmmm.

#play a drinking game with how many times I use the word because #should I put in a customary ‘don’t like don’t read sign’?#I’m using my own theories on galra reproduction for reasons that probably only make sense to me #this is mostly Keith feels #and #sheith feels #I have more to say on how the other paladins react to all this as well #I hate to make Lotor a villain but if Keith’s a villain Lotor is definitely a villain #fyi Keith actually wants the baby he just feels bad given the circumstances of conception #vld #voltron #keith kogane #takashi shirogane #sheith

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