#thehouseofthebrave

[jkvjimin]

Your jungkook butterfly nose series brings me such a spark of joy every time I see it. I love your gifs and also his nose and also him and the title is just so perfectly heartwarming. Thank you for brightening my day

omg THIS is so heartwarming! i'm so glad to bring so much joy to someone. this really made my day, thank you so so so much! make this series is literally giving me reasons to live (so dramatic lol but it is true) so to know that is really important to me, means a lot! ♡

#ask #thehouseofthebrave

[jung-koook]

It’s going to take me a while to fully recover from today, I think

i feel like we will never recover

#reply #thehouseofthebrave

[velkynkarma]

thehouseofthebrave replied to your post: Tfw you've consumed all parts of a fandom, both...

And then even when you move onto a new fandom, you still drop by to check and see if there’s some more yet. No? Oh, ok, I’ll check back later

THIS. 

Hi yes has anyone written anything in the three days since I checked last???? No????? Well then.

Let me check those fics that haven’t updated in over a year that I really liked but never finished and see if anything miraculously updated even though I have the stories on subscribe! No? Nothing??? Hrrrmmmgh. 

#thehouseofthebrave #fandom

[littlewhitetie]

(Mostly) Shiro-Centric Whump Fic Recs!

You bet I do, anon!! Always happy to share. :) I’m sure I’m forgetting some, but here are some favourites:

I've had Worse by cabbagespoon / @cabbagespoon​ (some gen, some Sheith)

A collection of sickfics and stand-alone drabbles focused on whumping the hell outta Shiro. 

Full Circle by Glass Soldiers (subtract) / @glass-soldiers​ (gen)

The ripe scent of the blood pouring out of the body nearly made Shiro gag, but now that he was up close he could see that the rebel still had some sort of grenade attached to his belt. A terrible idea presented itself to Shiro in the few seconds of time he had left.

“Keith,” he said into his comm, “make sure you get the rest of them out of here.”

"Wait, Shiro!"

“There he is! Fire!”

Shiro will do whatever it takes to save the other paladins when they get in over their heads in a very dangerous situation. And then, they will do whatever it takes to save him.

The Greatest Challenge by VelkynKarma / @velkynkarma​ (gen)

Getting the Rembelii to join the coalition should be in the bag, an easy first mission back for Ryou after months of recovery. He shouldn't need Shiro for backup at all. But the leader of Rembeliss isn't interested in the coalition; he's interested in Champion and a challenge, and won't take no for an answer.

from the inside by valkyriered / @queenvallkyrie​ (Uliro)

Voltron gets hit with a virus. It doesn't feel nice. 

brace by buttered_onions / @butteredonions (platonic or romantic Uliro)

Twenty minutes in to the space-thunderstorm, Ulaz notices Shiro is missing.

All Too Familiar by oldmythologies / @oldmythos​ (gen)

5 times Shiro couldn't sleep and the 1 time he could.

One For All, All For One by KaijuDork / @sheithlings​ (gen)

Everyone in Team Voltron has their own struggles, and Shiro always makes it a priority to help them out when he can. It's not always easy on top of his own issues, though; He's plagued by nightmares and flashbacks, and a growing sense of disgust at who he's become. His brave face is slowly crumbling as it begins to take its toll, and the other paladins agree to do something about it.

Or: Shiro helps each paladin out in turn, and sometimes they help him, but eventually they all come together to return the favour.

Numbers by oldmythologies / @oldmythos​ (platonic or romantic Sheith)

Shiro would hate it. He would hate knowing that Keith heard him scream sometimes, that Keith knew that he wasn’t completely okay. He’d feel weak, and he’d hide behind his speeches and his optimism and would be ever more careful about where and when he let himself fall asleep.

The cry reaches him from behind the door. It sounds like a child, and god, that child is so afraid.

This time, Keith doesn’t hesitate to open the door.

One Hundred Percent Probability by VelkynKarma / @velkynkarma (gen)

Shiro has no one to blame but himself for getting stuck on a mission with Slav, really. And of course it has to go all wrong, because really, when does it ever not.

Shadows of Our Dreams by KUG (gen)

-There comes a time and place where you don’t stand so tall-

The Paladins of Voltron have been reunited and are now resting and trying to heal, but nightmares tend to stick around longer than physical injuries. Time for a good ol' fashioned sleepover with the team. (Post-episode 11) 

Parasite Knight by VelkynKarma / @velkynkarma (gen)

“You may refuse all you like, Champion, but I have found the one thing in the universe that can be absolutely counted on is that everything that exists desires to survive. Even you. Perhaps especially you.”

Something’s not right with Shiro, but it may go far deeper than anybody anticipated.

Beast You've Made of Me by BossToaster (ChaoticReactions) / @bosstoaster (gen)

The Alteans once had powerful allies. Some were wiped out, and some fell.

In hopes of regaining powerful friendships, the team land on a planet to search out signs of rebellion against the Galra. What they find instead are old acquaintances, court intrigue, and old wounds.

Or: One time the universe conspired to make Shiro's life hell

Drown Out Your Mind by BossToaster (ChaoticReactions) / @bosstoaster (gen)

Continuation from Chapter 4 of Like Forgetting The Words.

Shiro is sick. Very, very sick. The team tries to help. 

for every bird there is a stone by lacking / @lightshesaid (gen)

Shiro walks away from his confrontation with Haggar injured and shaken. After falling through the corrupted wormhole and finding himself stranded alongside Keith on a solitary planet, Shiro begins doubting his bond with the black lion and his place among the other paladins. As the team is reunited and his health continues to decline, Shiro is forced to confront parts of himself he thought were long buried, and everyone is left questioning just how far he’s willing to go in order to survive.

Trust Me by votsalot / @saumenschliesel (gen)

Pidge is having a late night snack when Shiro comes to her for help only she can provide. 

Hurricane by a_fearsome_thing / @thehouseofthebrave (gen)

Shiro is injured and very pragmatic about it. Hunk is decidedly less so.

Grounded by buttered_onions / @butteredonions (gen)

Separated from the rest of the team, Shiro must wait for rescue. In the meantime, he's not alone.

Spark to Ignite by BossToaster (ChaoticReactions) / @bosstoaster (gen)

Shiro wakes up in the dark.

He is alone.

Routine Maintenance by VelkynKarma / @velkynkarma (gen)

Being an amputee with a prosthetic limb is difficult enough. Having a solid metal alien prosthetic forced on you by another species entirely is even worse.

OR:

Five times Shiro’s Galra arm caused him trouble in some way and another member of the team helped him out with it, and the one time the same arm is the only reason any of them survive.

i have dug this grave for two by radialarch / @radialarch (Sheith)

This is what Keith promises himself: both of them will make it out of this. [Post-S1]

piling sandbags on parapets by alessandriana (gen)

"It's really not that bad," Shiro said.

Keith shot him a look of raging disbelief. "Pidge said you got tortured."

(Episode tag for Fall of the Castle of Lions/Tears of the Balmera.)

But I'm Sick of Learning How to Die by yet_intrepid / @apaladinagain​ (gen)

The paladins caused collateral damage in a battle, and they've resolved to do what they need to so their alliance with the impacted planet stays intact. Unfortunately, said planet has a judicial system based on corporal punishment.

Shiro has a plan to deal with this, but he underestimates what his team will do to protect him.

Where the Ocean Hits the Sky by maychorian / @maychorian (gen)

Shiro is sick and Lance is the only one who can look after him. If Shiro will let him, of course. Hopefully it's just a cold.

Breathless by radiofreekerberos / @radiofreekerberos (Sheith) (Keith and Shiro whump)

Shiro and Keith are stranded on a toxic planet that is slowly killing them. Can team Voltron rescue them before the clock runs out on them both?

Not long after they’d crashed, it became apparent that some element of the red dust was especially toxic to Keith. Shiro suspects it has something to do with his Galra DNA. He’d pulled Keith out of the red lion just before she’d been buried, but those few minutes of exposure to the storm as they’d retreated inside the black lion had taken a toll.

The Nature of Your Ways by ThatAcePaladin / @thatacepaladin​ (platonic or romantic Sheith) (Shiro and Keith whump)

Shiro always knew there was something special, something unique, about Keith. He never suspected that he would be half-alien, let alone half-Galra, but after learning that, everything seemed to fall into place.

or: five things Shiro thought were different about Keith, and the one two times he knew that Keith was still Keith.

Shifting Sands by Cardigan_Quincy (gen) (Lance and Shiro whump)

Lance picked himself up from the floor gingerly, testing his muscles before putting too much weight on them. Nothing seemed injured, aside from a few aches that would likely become a nice collection of bruises by tomorrow morning. But considering how hard Blue had fallen, Lance felt lucky. Blue was less lucky. --- Lance is stranded on a desert planet, injured and captured by someone who will go to any lengths to get their hands on the Black Lion. Fortunately or otherwise, he's not alone.

Boom Crash the Sound of My Ship by maychorian / @maychorian​ (gen) (Lance whump)

After a Galra attack splits Voltron, the blue lion is damaged and falls toward the jungle planet below. Shiro follows, and now he and Lance are stranded in hostile territory, fighting to survive. Lance is injured, Shiro is having flashbacks, and help is far away. And the Galra just...keep coming.

Won't Let Fade by Haleykim84 (tristen84) / @haleykim84 (gen) (Keith whump)

At a Voltron Coalition after party, Keith attracts some unwanted attention.

Compromised by gringle (gen) (Keith whump)

Keith ignored the rolling sensation of pain radiating from his stomach. “I’m uh… I’ve been injured. I can make it-” probably. Keith was never a betting man in the sense that he’d think in terms of probabilities. He just worked toward a goal, and he either succeeded or failed, and he can’t fail this. “-I just need more time.”

“That information is invaluable in overcoming this sector of Empire Control. You have five minutes, or until we’re compromised ourselves,” Kolivan stated, grim and final.

Another click, and Kolivan’s voice went silent.

If those aren’t enough for you, here are some of mine:

Interlude (platonic or romantic Sheith)

"Where are you going?” Keith asks, just barely catching Shiro before he collapses.

“My room, or just… not here. Please.”

Shiro should probably stay here in the infirmary where he can be monitored, but his eyes are pleading.

“Alright,” Keith concedes. “But I’m not leaving you alone.”

--

In which Keith takes care of Shiro after The Journey.

Lost and Found (light Sheith)

“Keith?” Shiro’s voice is barely a whisper, hoarse and wavering with disbelief.

Conflicting emotions seize Keith’s heart at the sound of Shiro's voice: utter relief in that they’ve finally found him; sheer horror in that they’ve found him here.

As Many Times (Sheith)

Shiro has fever dreams; Keith does what he can to help.

Silence (pre-Allurance; platonic or romantic Sheith)

An anti-Galra nanoweapon leaves Keith ill and Shiro badly injured. It's up to Lance and Allura to find them, take care of them, and get them home safe and sound.

Linger (light Sheith)

“You should go back to bed,” Keith says. “Get some more sleep.”

Shiro’s tired, but no. He can’t go back to his room, not yet. He’s not ready to be alone again.

--

Not wanting to leave Keith's side, Shiro looks for excuses to linger.

Pulmonary (Shallureith)

Infected with a disease that feeds off of heartache, flowers bloom in Shiro’s lungs, choking him with petals. He keeps the petals he coughs up a secret, but it’s getting hard to hide. The only thing that can stop its trajectory is if the person he’s in love with returns his feelings.

Shiro doesn’t even know who it is he’s sick for—Keith is Shiro’s anchor, his sun; but Allura is his compass and stars. Either way, it doesn’t matter. Neither of them could ever be his. They’ve each made their feelings for him—or lack thereof—known.

Not to mention the fate of the known universe is contingent on their upcoming marriage.

The coughing attacks get worse, but he can’t let them find out why. All he can do is try to push down his longing and watch as, little by little, Keith and Allura fall in love.

Finding Home (gen)

Shiro has hands that are his to hold.

After suffering a concussion and nearly drowning, Shiro falls ill. From the jungle to caves to cities and space, through fighting the Galra and seeking a cure, Keith and Allura are with him through it all.

What Once Was Lost (gen)

Shiro doesn’t want to remember, but he realizes he really should. He has his memories extracted, replaying them in the hopes of finding useful information, and maybe as a starting point in confronting his trauma. The days he spends watching them aren’t easy, but at least he’s not alone.

What We Do (gen)

On a mission gone awry, Shiro and Keith are captured and imprisoned. Shiro is injured and sick. Keith has no idea how to take care of someone, let alone comfort them, but he does his best.

Elementary (gen) (Keith whump)

A poison in the building they're captured in leaves Keith delirious and vulnerable, with only Allura there to take care of him. Unused to comforting others, Allura is completely out of her element. Luckily, she has Lance on the other end of the line to walk her through it.

Hope that helps!! And don’t forget to leave a comment if you enjoy a fic (even if it’s short!)--comments always appreciated and encourage writers to keep creating content. These authors are amazing and deserve a lot of love. :)

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[butteredonions]

You have no idea how curious I now am about your thoughts on Kuron.

I don’t know if my thoughts about Kuron are different so much as they’re not really popular. 

The short version is I don’t like Kuron. I don’t hate him, but I don’t like him. Most of the time I avoid saying that at all, because there’s an unfortunate set of assumptions that accompany that statement. When Kuron was first introduced in s3, a divide quickly arose between fans: you either love him or you hate him. As fandoms usually go, the idea of a middleground seems to have been widely overlooked. As a result I tend to avoid saying “I don’t like Kuron” because people’s first reactions is inevitably “you hate him? How can you say Kuron is evil! He’s a Shiro!” That’s not what I’m saying at all. I don’t think Kuron is evil. I might have thought that at first, when the seasons were brand-new, but now a few months out and especially after s4, I’ve had a little more time to think about things.

The more I think about it, the more I think s3/s4 would’ve been stronger for the team if Shiro hadn’t been there at all. Yes, that hurts me to say. It would’ve been a stronger season if he’d been allowed to come back much later, perhaps in s5/s6, and realize how much the team has grown. Common plot technique: you can level-up the others by temporarily removing the strongest. Don’t get me wrong. I would’ve missed Shiro hardcore if he hadn’t been in s3 and s4 at all, but I would’ve gotten used to it, and the character growth of the others would’ve been worth it. Keith as a Blade works, and I love it, but he also could’ve grown in a longer stint as Black Paladin. I’m not saying that’s what Keith wanted, but who knows where his journey would’ve taken him instead? Imagine Keith as Black Paladin at Naxzela! Imagine the different journey Voltron would’ve taken to not only get Keith there, but the entire rest of the team - emotionally, mentally, you name it. Shiro’s return also short-changes the switch Lance had to make into Red, too. We still see the shifting dynamic between Lance and Allura as she learns to pilot Blue, which is beautiful, but - and I say this with no connotations of ship whatsoever - we were getting somewhere new with Keith and Lance, too. Lance as Keith’s right-hand man, literally, was awkwardly cut short. With Shiro’s return and the flip-back to normal - to a new normal - all of that seems weirdly stilted and fast. 

Kuron’s inclusion and incorporation into the team is a clever solution to returning Shiro to Voltron, and I really have nothing but kudos for the writers who came up with it. On many levels, it’s brilliant. With how exceptionally strong the clone theory is, Kuron is - basically - Shiro. He appears to be operating off of Shiro’s memories, perhaps fully believing he has also experienced Shiro’s trauma, living another sort of trauma that may come to hit him when he realizes he’s not the original after all (and that would hurt, and I do feel sorry for him if/when that moment comes. Shiro’s so loyal in any form - that sort of revelation would be devastating, no matter which Shiro he is). Logically, I can see the appeal. As Shiro, Kuron is therefore unconsciously making his choices and living with whatever Shiro-memories/experiences he’s been given (I don’t believe he has all of them - personal headcanon), as well as Shiro’s mannerisms and techniques and ticks. It’s who he is. I didn’t like that at first, but he’s the Shiro we have right now, and there’s something to be said for that. 

I’m still struggling with the Black Lion, but this is what I’ve come to. The Black Lion must’ve seen something in Kuron, at least, since she rescued him from imminent death and allowed him to fly her. That’s interesting. As a result, I don’t believe that Kuron is evil, malicious, spiteful, hateful or a conscious mole to the rest of the team. If any of that was conscious thought or intent, the Black Lion would have seen it, and not bonded with him or saved his life when it most mattered. Shiro/Kuron still cares for the team very much. Therefore, I think it’s damn hard for Kuron to be an evil sleeper agent unless he’s not aware of it, which would mean the Kuron we’ve seen is not actively plotting to destroy the team/undermine Keith at all. The Black Lion would’ve seen that. Shiro’s a great actor, but he couldn’t fool her.

This doesn’t mean some of Kuron’s behavior can’t seem fishy, and of anyone on the team, I do headcanon that Keith has noticed. I firmly believe it’s part of the reason why Keith left. Maybe Keith is the only one who’s noticed that something is off with Shiro, even if he can’t entirely put his finger on what, and Keith would notice because of his shared history with Shiro that the show’s hopefully going to give us someday (please show please!!). Of course some of Shiro and Keith’s interactions may seem odd under that light. I think the choices Kuron makes can be and are slightly different from the choices original-Shiro might make, because although he’s the same person, he’s under different circumstances and that just can result in different outcomes. A same but different person. A puzzle.

That said, I can rationalize all that until the cows come home, but my unpopular opinion is I still don’t like Kuron. I don’t hate him, but I don’t like him. The middleground here is that Kuron might be a Shiro, but he isn’t the Shiro that I fell in love with. He is a different Shiro, and the bottom line for me is that makes Kuron a Difference on my absolute favorite character, and regardless of form or content that’s really hard for me to swallow. I admire the people who have, but I just can’t. I’ve tried. It has nothing to do with thinking of Kuron as evil, or ‘lesser’, or ‘bad’ or ‘unsympathetic’ in any way. He’s Shiro, but he’s different, and I fell in love with the Shiro of s1 and s2 so hard that this ‘new’ Shiro hurts. A lot. And until I figure out how to justify that for myself - in words, in canon, in fic or otherwise - in a way that doesn’t hurt, I’m not going to.

Middleground.

#voltron #shiro #kuron #i wrestled with this one for way too long #disclaimer:i haven't seen the seasons more than twice #and it's been a while #this is just what i've come to from thinking over it entirely too much #onion thoughts #that's it that's what i have #discourse #thehouseofthebrave #the onion answers #long post

[m7angela]

Your style is so cute and lovely! I love the last piece you just posted. The way you draw each of the paladins (and Coran! Ahhh, I loved Coran ahaha) is just so great. The ears, the EYES, the softness you bring to it but the action and emotion! So wonderful

THANK YOUU!!!!1!!

#ahhhhHHHH #ask angie #!!!!! #so happy you like it!!!! #especially since I've had such difficulties with the bg #i'm so glad ppl like the piece :') #thehouseofthebrave

[jung-koook]

The poll question was so hard. You have the sincerity of all of them, but I feel to have Tae vibe you would need to answer the “are you jungkook?” question at least once with a brief yes. You don’t have the mischievous troll tendency he has. I was torn between Namjoon and JK cause you do have very strong JK vibes—sincere, sweet, tattoos, creative, a little chaos (I cannot recall the evidence for this but I feel it is there somewhere)—but you also have a lovely eloquence in your answers that leans towards Joon. I ultimately went with JK just on the vibes but it was close.

"You have the sincerity of all of them" omg?? this is really so sweet thank you 🥺 "a little chaos (I cannot recall the evidence for this but I feel it is there somewhere)" LMAOOO and this "you also have a lovely eloquence in your answers that leans towards Joon" you made me really so soft right now 🥺 you made me smile and blush omg 😭 thank you 🥺

#thehouseofthebrave #reply

[headspacedad]

thehouseofthebrave replied to your post: Long haired Shiro or Short?

Move over, I’m climbing on your canoe. You’re going places

also @nomadicism - I too regularly rub the back of my head just to feel the undercut

#thehouseofthebrave

[velkynkarma]

Happy birthday! I know it’s hard on days like this when you wanna celebrate with people in person and you can’t (I had the same situation a few weeks ago) but I hope you were able to make the best of the day and enjoy it! You’ve always come across in both your fics and posts/answers as such a genuine, smart, caring, creative, clever person and I’m really happy that you’re here with us and sharing your works and thoughts! Have an amazing rest of your day! You deserve all good things.

Thank you so much!

I always try to be the best I can be and I’m glad that resonates with everyone else haha. 

My day ended up being really great, in part thanks to all the nice people like you who left me wonderful notes and comments and thoughts :) 

Thanks so much for leaving me a nice message today!

#Velkynkarma answers #thehouseofthebrave

[princess-tentacles]

Here is my final piece for the Voltron Gen Bang! This was really fun to draw, and even more fun getting to work with the super sweet @thehouseofthebrave Go read her fic here: http://archiveofourown.org/works/11630862! We Come Running by  a_fearsome_thing Keith has learned a lot since he discovered he can create fire: don’t trust other people, not ever other mutants. Don’t stay in one place for too long. Stay away from the Garrison. Don’t get attached, because everyone leaves.He hasn’t quite learned how to control it, though, which is how he finds Shiro, who’s looking for a school. And just like that, everything he knows turns upside down. Thanks to @voltrongenminibang for the chance to draw!

#voltron gen mini bang #voltrongenminibang #thehouseofthebrave #voltron #vld #my art

[sassafrassrex]

You think the mind of Zeus could give rise to such a kind soul as Shiro?

I mean *examines my fingernails* I like to imagine that Zeus was a man/bull/swan/eagle/golden shower/etc. of his time, churning out mean and/or rough-hewn heroes all day long. It’s the 21st century now, I’m sure he could come up with something. And y’know, Athena had her kind moments… I’ll bet… somewhere

#though tbf i must admit #shiro's kindness was not exactly the first trait i was thinking of when i made that particular comparison >_> #asks #thehouseofthebrave #vld

[butteredonions]

Good afternoon. You’re an incredibly, ridiculously, beyond words talented writer and an amazingly sweet person. Thanks for sharing that with us.

Thank you so much for this incredibly sweet message.

#very late to the game on this one #life is nuts #I appreciate this more than I can say <3 #hope you are well! #thehouseofthebrave #the onion answers

[ashinan]

That's a terrible threat for consequences. More of your writing? Oh no, now I have to bother you incessantly because your writing is fantastic. Wait, is that not how it's supposed to go?

I am YELLING okay IT’S THE PERFECT THREAT no one wants to read that obvs least of all an Onion and a Boss. And others apparently. I am honestly surprised at how many notes the fic got though haha. I was expecting like. 10? Maybe? If I was lucky? But the response was fast and kind of massive so WHO KNOWS. 

Not like I have a title for the next fic. Nope. Go away.

#thehouseofthebrave #gorrammit #this is getting out of control