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galraluver · 9 months

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Krolia: Alright everyone, settle down! If we don't get to sleep soon we're going to hate ourselves in the morning

Kolivan and Antok: *in sync* I already hate myself

Krolia: *concerned* We're definitely talking about that tomorrow…

#Incorrect Galra Quotes #Incorrect Voltron Quotes #Incorrect VLD Quotes #Krolia #VLD Krolia #BoM Krolia #Kolivan #VLD Kolivan #BoM Kolivan #Antok #VLD Antok #BoM Antok #Galra #Voltron AU Where Everybody Lives #Voltron Legendary Defender #Voltron #VLD #Blade of Marmora #BoM

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chibi-pix · 1 year

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I had these finished last night, but it was late and I wasn’t in the mood to upload them. Anyway, I wanted Galra AU where Thace is a proud papa of his gremlin daughter. So, here we are. Honestly? Kolivan is going to need to reconsider letting Pidge be a Blade. And definitely not let her be in any Blade base unsupervised. At least Pidge is happy and Thace is proud.

Anyway, I hope y’all enjoy this one. Until next time!

#VLD #Pidge #Thace #Kolivan #Galra Pidge #Blade of Marmora #BoM Thace #BoM Kolivan #Voltron Legendary Defender #galra au #Katie Holt #Pidge Gundedrson

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klaissance · 3 months

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yes, they’re judging you

#for your consideration #bom klance #boyfriends who do missions and talk shit #imo they’re whispering to each other while kolivan is briefing them #and kolivan has just hit them with an Ahem #and they dont give a fuuuuuuck #lmk what your headcanons are for this image if you want thanks #my art #klance #klance fanart #vld #vld fanart #space gays #gays in space #dont worry hockey klance will return i just took a detour to do this

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vldsideblog · 1 year

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Kolivan being moderately concerned that Keith is a literal child is one of my favorite fic tropes

#vld #voltron #voltron legendary defender #keith kogane #keith voltron #galra keith #kolivan #the blade of marmora #bom keith

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miraculousbumbble · 3 months

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Training

Kolivan: Having the will of a Galra is not enough to defeat a Galra. Get back up and do it again.

Keith: I'm trying

Kolivan: Trying never solved anything, doing is the only way to survive. Again.

#voltron headcanons #keith voltron #voltron #vld keith #keith kogane #kolivan #bom #idk #i just think Kolivan would be the hard ass teacher thats mean because he doesnt want to lose anyone #meanwhile Keith is trying really hard #but hes just so small compared to the others #keiths like: i cant just instinct my way outta this one??#he still got skill #hes still the bastard that broke into a quarenteen base knocked out some garrison medics #stole his brother with a guy he claims not to remeber #(keith we all know thats a lie)#and proceeded to fly to space and foght a war like its a typical tuesday thing to do #imagine how long he was probably alone in that shack #do you think Adam trued to find him? I hope he didnt die thinking keith was dead along with Shiro #i think about that sometimes

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xochitai · 1 year

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had to do it to em

#the BoM yearly fundraising calendar cover #had a lot of fun drawing this #arguably too much #babygirl pose #draw your babygirl in this #kolivan #vld #voltron: legendary defender

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chef-alta · 4 months

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I don't have access to netflix anymore atm, but I still somehow found myself hyperfixating on VLD content even though I haven't been active in the fandom in like...5-6 years xD Specifically Galra-related content, especially the Blade of Marmora, since I was obsessed with those mfs when the show was still running

And then I somehow got myself obsessed with rarepairs that haven't had active fandoms/new content in the last two years, cuz I torture myself :')))

#vld #blade of marmora #galra #i just think theyre neat #listen ive been consuming so much galra/bom-centric fics for the last month and a bit help-#also the rarepairs ive been obsessed over are uliro and sendaxus #pls inject the uliro content into my bloodstream #also i used to be super gei for thace and kolivan #...who am i kidding im still gei for them lmao #alta talks

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fuerstinlya · 4 months

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What do you think Kolivan looked like as a teen?

Royal Greetings honey!

Oh my lord, Kolivan is one of my favorite characters, and I thought of this a lot!

(I'm sure gonna draw this someday 👀)

Accessoires/Details, I imagined him wearing (and headcanons) :

- maybe a freshly done tattoo

- his Hair (a little bit shorter) in a bun (little bit messy, with spikes and loose strands)

- his eyes being "normal" (with an iris)

- he sure liked to play card games

- him wearing sleeveless tops

- bandages around his wrists (maybe just for fashion, maybe because he was being reckless)

- him playing an instrument (+ listening to rock, maybe metal??)

- I have the headcanon he had like 12 sisters and was the only boy in his family (idk it's adorable!)

- him being considered as the boy you shouldn't hang out with (even tho he's nice) because of his actions (nothing bad, just minor pranks)

explanation:

people who are stern as adults were often really outgoing, funny children and had a wild childhood!

Thank you for your question, my love, stay tuned!

- Fürstin Lya

#voltron #voltron: defender of the universe #voltron fandom #kolivan #kolivan (vld)#kolivan vld #vld kolivan #voltron kolivan #bom headcanons #kolivan headcanons #kolivan as a teenager #young kolivan #blade of marmora

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vld-prompts · 1 year

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Kolivan finds himself with some unexpected downtime and isn’t sure what to do with it.

#vld #vld prompts #Kolivan #BOM

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lilflowerpot · 1 year

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I have a question bc I'm not yet sure but, is Kolivan aware that Keith is slowly falling for his mission objective? Or is it still to soon? Bc we as readers just Know (thank you still), so what I see as "oh they're crushing on each other worse than ever" could also be seen as "oh they're Bonding bonding. Unironically besties"

Kolivan's difficulty here is that he's only getting very brief and perfunctory reports on the prince once every imperial movement (7 altean quintants), and Keith⁠—for all his impulsivity in the field⁠—is a good agent, and actually very professional in his delivery. Due to this distance and professionalism, Koli's first inklings of Keith perhaps softening towards Lotor didn't occur until chapter 19:

“I’ll be okay,” he says, voice small and tired, “I’ve already had a quintessence transfusion from Allura, and we’re heading to Olkarion to see what they can do, and, I mean, failing that, there’s always Slav-” who’s a certified genius, though, granted, his eccentricities do not fill Keith with confidence, “-so between him and Lotor, I’m pretty sure I’m in good hands.” Golden eyes regard him with something in equal parts curious and calculating. “That,” Kolivan murmurs, “is the second time you have referred to the prince sans-title,” and this assessment is something Keith is hard-pressed to respond to. [...] Keith doesn’t know if Lotor is [a good man, a good friend]—suspects he might be the former, wants to believe he’s the latter, but doesn’t know—and without that knowledge, Marmora’s creed leaves only one alternative. Kolivan must read as much on his face. “Emotions are a luxury we cannot afford, kitling,” he murmurs, not unkindly, “do not let them blind you.”

...but at this early stage, no, Kolivan doesn't yet think of it as anything more than kinship born of their shared heritage as hybrids⁠—which, if you recall, he admits to being the precise reason that he chose Keith to shadow the prince in the first place:

“It is known that Prince Lotor possesses a particular fondness for those with whom he shares his rather unique circumstances of birth, and I had suspected that your similarities might offer you a foothold where no other agent of Marmora would find one.” - Little Blade, chapter 19

#Keith being Lotor's soft-spot was the entire //point// of the assignment so thus far Kolivan believes all to be going as planned #he has of course learnt that with Keith... everything going to plan is a rarity #let's say he's cautiously optimistic #Ao3 Little Blade #sa screams back #keith kogane #BoM

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galraluver · 7 days

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*after Keith joins the BoM*

Regris: Welcome to Fairy Tail, please leave your sanity at the door

Kolivan: *facepalms*

Antok: *whispers to Kolivan* He used the wrong line again

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chibi-pix · 1 year

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Let’s see here. This started with showing a picture of how on screen when talking to the team Keith looked Kolivan’s height, and then someone drew a diagram of him on a box. And it reminded me of this old piece and I thought “I should redraw this!”. But another thought hit. “I can make this not only better, but also more amusing.” And that is where I found myself with blind twinverse. So, here we are.

Also, the idea was that Pidge got into something at a Blade of Marmora base and messed with systems/tech/equipment and there was a minour mishap and explosion, thus the soot on her. This was suggested by the wonderful @rubymoon-snape and was an amazing idea. Thank you Ruby for the help! Even being blown up doesn’t deter the blind paladin. But don’t y’all worry, the systems now work and probably even better with Pidge’s work.

Anyway, I hope y’all enjoy this one. And wish them luck in keeping a better eye on Pidge. Until next time!

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graphx · 4 months

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Hiraeth!Keith oneshot (1)

read it all here!

trigger warnings// suicidal ideologies, war, blood, injury etc. (general Blade of Marmora stuff)

“GIVE IT BACK!”

Kolivan effortlessly dodged once again, Keith’s new sword that felt wrong in his hands barely grazing the long braid he wore that hung behind him. He adjusted his grip with a twist of his wrist but Kolivan simply backhanded him away, his strike not even grazing him.

“Emotions are a luxury we can’t afford,” Kolivan warned as he unbalanced Keith with a simple kick to the back of his knees. “You are attached to this blade; it is all you have left of your world. But that planet is gone, nothing but dust and rubble lost to the empty expanse of space. You must accept that if you are to survive here.”

His bones ached and throbbed but he still got to his feet, charging again like it was second nature. Kolivan punched him and he couldn’t tell where, the impact feeling all too similar to the rest of his body which he was sure was becoming a giant bruise.

With every hit he learned to roll with the impact better, getting up faster and faster, not allowing Kolivan a second to breathe. He punched while he deflected Kolivan’s weapon and missed. He kicked before he striked, learning and adapting based on what he saw Kolivan do. Not that it mattered. Keith hadn’t even managed to land one hit.

Keith had been told all his life by his father that he could do anything if he just set his mind to it. His dad had never lied before but Keith was starting to doubt it all the same. He wanted more than anything in the world, no the universe, to beat Kolivan, to get his knife, the only thing he had left, back and he would spill as much blood as he needed to get it back-

He had convinced himself that the reason he was failing was because this knife wasn’t his, it was similar but wrong, it fit into his hand wrong, it set against his belt wrong, it was too heavy and too light and at the same time, and it was all wrong. Kolivan could be beaten, he could escape, he could go back to a home that wasn’t there if he could just win but that was wrong too.

Keith could listen to his dad’s raspy voice again if he could hit harder. He could watch the sky bleed from twilight to dusk again on the porch if he could just move faster. He could feel wind in his hair and the ground rushing past him on his dad’s bike if he could just win.

A daze had taken over him, a delusional obsession deep in his gut that he believed with every fiber of his being that if he just did enough he could go home. He didn’t want to remember the fleets blocking out the sky, his father’s panicked voice, the tremors shaking the ground, the running, the smoke, the fire illuminating the blue glow of two crescents beneath cheeks as blood mixed with ash and his knife gleamed a little duller.

He had run away from it all, taken to a ship he didn’t recognize, pressed against people he didn’t know, drowning on dry land trying to breathe above the crowd towering over him-

And then Kolivan was there, a firm presence at his side that was wrong. It shouldn’t have been claws against his shoulder, it should have been his dad’s calloused hands. It shouldn’t be a pale multicolored face with a scar that ran down the side, it should have been his father’s with a nick above his eyebrow. He wanted to run, to feel sand under his feet, and run away as fast and far as he could because everything was wrong and nothing was going to change that.

More than anything he was angry. More than that he was exhausted and he couldn’t run from that anymore as he sank to his knees, gasping for breath. It was a tiny rebellion, to show emotion when Kolivan had just told him not to. He glared up at him with all the fury his soul could produce, only for the taller Galran to kneel beside him.

“What do you want, Keith?” Kolivan asked indifferently, observing him with golden eyes.

“...I want my knife… back… it’s not… yours!” Keith heaved, scrambling to his knees.

“If you defeat me your weapon will be returned to you. But you must first learn how to defeat me. Knowledge is greater than power.” Kolivan stated so nonchalantly like it was simple. “You are powerful, you have survived through many endeavors, but you still cannot win. But you still must do what needs to be done.”

Keith’s gaze followed Kolivan’s blade as he dropped it, the sound echoing as soon as it hit the floor. He stared up in disbelief but he only waited. Keith watched the Blade lose its glow, no longer in Kolivan’s grasp. The insignia in the crossguard grew dark as he looked on impassively, waiting for the action Keith would take.

“You should have killed me by now,” Kolivan said calmly, like he knew Keith wouldn’t move. It snapped him from his shock, lunging for the hilt and crossing it with his own to rest barely an inch from Kolivan’s neck. Humiliation burned under his skin that he had to bend over to reach his height, but he still didn’t move, eyes not leaving Keith’s.

“You are granting me mercy. That was your first mistake,” Kolivan’s form blurred right in front of him and he didn’t even get the chance to nick him as Kolivan swept his legs out from under him. His stance mirrored the one Keith had taken not seconds ago, both swords hovering over his neck. Keith glared down at the swords, meeting Kolivan’s stare without flinching. It wasn’t like he had anything to lose.

“You are not powerful enough to grant mercy. You must permanently deal with your enemies to ensure they don’t hurt you or anyone else. Power is the ability to choose. The Blade of Marmora doesn’t have that option.” Kolivan lowered his sword. “Neither do you.”

Keith was quiet, no longer meeting his eyes. He only heard Kolivan sheath his own blade before setting down Keith’s own.

“Each blade is unique to every member. It is tied to your life force and bloodline. You should make your own in the forgery. Use the Luxite provided there sparingly, it is hard to gather these days.”

Before exiting Kolivan stopped, turning back to him. “Choose a new name. Your previous title has very obvious origins. I’m sure I don’t need to remind you that your species is now very coveted by Alteans and Galrans which are currently the most powerful species in the galaxy. If you are to help the Blade of Marmora avenge your planet you must become one of us. Embrace your new duty to the universe… A purpose is a very important thing here. Don’t lose sight of your own.”

It took Keith a while to realize he had even left. The words and empty warnings floated through the empty space of his mind as he laid, motionless, on the floor. What did he want? What purpose did he even have here? What was even the point of getting off this shiny, cold floor?

Keith could have pondered those questions for the rest of his life. He could give up, right here, and never move again. The others probably wouldn’t even notice, if they even cared enough to. Who could blame him? A kid, alone, literally thrown into an unknown universe. The only planet he had ever known was destroyed before his eyes by a war he couldn’t even hope to understand. What could one helpless kid abandoned by the cosmos itself hope to do?

It was at that moment Keith decided he didn’t need hope. His dad had died helping people, and Keith would die doing the same thing. He wanted to avenge his planet, his dad, his home, his memories, even if he had to give up all of them to do it. Remembering would only tether him to the moment he lost it all. He didn’t have time for that.

He forced himself to move, to crawl, to spite the world itself. The Blade of Marmora wanted to use him? Keith would use them right back to fuel the supernova of rage building in his chest. He would shed all the blood he needed to, enough to drown the stars themselves. He would destroy, maim, shatter and crush anything that got in his way. He would burn the sun itself even if it would only leave him with ashes.

It was enough. It had to be. It wasn’t like he had anything else.

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smutdrunk · 1 year

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keep thinking about BOM x trans Keith where it's not quite a/b/o but the Blades are just absolutely enamored with Keith. (🥵✂)

they want to protect him, they want to make him feel good, they want to see him succeed. like they'll force Keith to rest between missions and ensure he eats and sleeps properly but other times they'll take turns fucking him.

maybe each Blade even has their unique thing:

Regris loves using his tail--binding Keith's wrists, teasing whichever of Keith's holes isn't stuffed full of cock, loves binding Keith's wrists together while he slowly and tenderly eats Keith out.

Antok loves lying back and letting Keith ride him at his own pace, but he absolutely doesn't mind eventually taking over by placing his broad hands on Keith's hips and fucking Keith on his cock.

Ulaz and Thace tend to sandwich Keith between them, just stroking his body while they affirm how strong and handsome and smart he is until all three of them are sweaty and worked up and grinding against one another.

Kolivan knows Keith best, of course, but his duties as leader keep him from giving Keith as much attention as he'd prefer. making time for Keith means finally clearing a few days and issuing an order that they're not to be disturbed unless it's an absolute emergency. he fucks Keith all over his quarters, lets him soak in the bath while he prepares small meals, curls up with Keith like two content cats when they're spent.

and Keith found all of this overwhelming at first but over time it helps clear his head during missions, helps him remained focused because he knows his fellow Blades have his back. knowing that he'll never spend another night alone doesn't hurt either!!!

#vld #bom x keith #keith kogane #blades of marmora #kolivan #thace #antok #ulaz #regris #trans keith #smutdrunk's thots

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callmelyc · 2 months

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You can't really do much for Valentine's in space, especially if your boyfriend is on the other side of the Universe with the BoM.

No one says a word as Lance mopes through the castle. His messages to Keith were left on read, everyone else was too busy, and not even the mice were willing to spare him a stray moment of comfort.

So here Lance is, wandering around aimlessly sulking to himself dramatically. No one else seemed to know nor care what day it was, hell he only knew bc he happened to glance at the earth calendar Pidge made.

Not that is really mattered. Valentine's Day wasn't exactly a holiday people did a whole lot for if they weren't dating, but it made Lance miss Keith all the more.

A couples holiday Lance was sure Keith wasn't even aware of, spent alone in the castle halls on a slow day.

Oh woe is he.

Slowly but surely Lance realizes his feet carry him in a familiar direction. The path so ingrained that even when he yearns for a Keith that isn't there his feet will lead him straight to the other man's door.

Lance pauses before it, contemplating his options.

How pathetic. How rude. He is stronger than this! He's a bad bitch he doesn't need no man! He can totally survive without Keith!

. . .

Lance enters the room.

Simply walking in and existing in Keith's space makes Lances shoulders ease. He hates to admit how much he misses his boyfriend because Lance knows it hurts him when he does. Yet now he's alone looking at everything this man owns wishing he was here by his side.

He takes his time brushing fingers over the growing collection of photos and trinkets they'd finally managed to get Keith to agree to. They say cozily on the side table right in the entry way for him to look at every time he came and went. It had taken time to get the samurai to realize he was allowed to hold onto something no matter how small it may seem.

It started with a picture, a photo of the entire team on one rare day spent together between missions. From there his collection grew with gifts, trinkets, memories he could think back on with love. All gathered by his hands, all heartfelt gifts from the team, from his family.

Lance smiles softly at every single one. It's all proof that Keith was here, proof that he will return, proof that he considered this home.

It's when Lance lays down clutching a jacket Keith left behind that he realizes how special it is to have this space to see while he's gone. He has Keith's space to move in while Keith likely has nothing....

He makes a mental note to gather things to brighten up Keith's blade bunk, maybe it'll help brighten everyone's bunk. Lance has never been inside but he bets it's bland in there. Would Kolivan even allow such a thing? Lance doesn't care if he doesn't, he'll send Keith with things anyways! Maybe if he gathers enough things the whole of the blade can decorate their ship to be a little less doom and gloom–

Through all his thinking Lance tosses and turns in Keith's bed, rolling in his scent that lingers faintly in his absence. He'd be embarrassed but no one was there to judge him. Keith wouldn't ever know and neither would the team and even if they did Lance thinks he has a fair claim to Keith's room. It's his duty as his boyfriend to wallow in his absence! Lance is but a wife awaiting her husband to return from war....only, they're both at war...and–well, that's not the important part.

Lance squirms attempting to get his mind off the schematics. All his dramatics shuffle the blankets and pillows they'd both collected there for prime cuddle time, then, something pokes at Lances back.

He huffs, annoyed that something would dare cause discomfort during his time of pain and suffering.

When he flips over to look at the offending object he sees the sharp corner of an envelope folded up, it peeks just from under the pillow pile innocent in its appearance as if it always belonged there.

Lance slides it free, looking it over carefully only to find his name on the front.

It says nothing else so he opens it to pull free the folded paper inside.

Where would Keith even find paper in space? Not that it's the paper they were used to it's far too thick and oddly velvety but it's a novelty nonetheless.

He unfolds it. It's dated at the top to a time before Keith left and written like an old letter, not one too terribly long but it's even signed off like one you'd see in movies.

No one wrote letters anymore yet Keiths handwriting stares back at him so clearly.

Dear Lance,

I don't know when you'll find this and I don't know when I'll be back so I thought I'd leave something behind just in case. Hopefully you're reading this on Valentine's Day so that if we spend it apart you aren't without a symbol of my love to you.

Lance reads through the words like a dying man in the desert. He doesn't even make it halfway through the letter before the tears start to fall. Keith is so incredibly thoughtful when given the chance to show it and here's the proof right in Lances hands. The man had made sure Lance would know he was his Valentine because he knew how much Lance loved the silly holiday. It's so stupidly sweet itales Lances heart ache for him.

He writes the things he loves about Lance, he writes the way he feels when he looks at him. Keith writes like he's pouring his heart and soul into the papers pulp. As if he's allowing for Lance to hold his heart in his hands.

It's single handedly the most romantic gesture has ever received.

"Stupid...." Lance sniffles "I didn't get to send you off with any proof that I feel the same." He dries his eyes as to not get the paper wet before continuing to read.

You thanked me once, saying you were grateful to have met me, but all I could think was that I should be the one whose thanking you.

You changed my life, Lance. I should be the one thanking you, god, the entirety of the universe- whoever it is that needs to hear it- because I am thankful to have known you in this lifetime. I am thankful to know I will go the rest of my life with memories of you.

I never knew I was capable of love like this. It had always been imaginary before you. I love you Lance McClain, more than you'll ever know.

If your dream is to fly then mine is to watch you soar, to watch you smile,to watch you get everything I can possibly give to you because you deserve the world...no, the universe and if I could gift it to you I would on a silver platter. But, for now this letter will have to be enough, hopefully you can accept that for now sweetheart.

Happy valentines day, know I am always thinking of you.

-Keith K.

Lance immediately grabs his com-device, he doesn't care if Keith will leave him on read, doesn't care if that bastard won't pick up. He doesn't go to pour out his feelings just yet, no, he'll do that to Keith's stupid romantic face, but he does send him a warning.

Sharpshooter: If you don't come back soon I will hunt you down myself

It's marked read not long after. A brief . . . blinks before vanishing.

Samurai: Happy valentines day to you too Lance.

He blinks down at Keith's response, at the first response Lance has gotten from him in days.

"That son of a bitch!"

Nothing else he sends gains a response, every single message marked with that annoying little read checkmark.

OH. Now it's on! Lance thinks to himself as he begins to plot his revenge.

He will not be out romanced and if Keith thinks he knows what's coming? He hasn't the faintest clue.

Happy Valentines Day! 💘

#voltron #vld #lance vld #lance mcclain #vld lance #klance #keith kogane #keith x lance #keith voltron #i love the idea of lance being mopy and dramatic #and keith being able to better convey his feelings in writing #lance has his own plans for Keith he planned MONTHS in advance #keith panicked before leaving on his blade mission bc he realized where valentines would fall #he knew lance would mope around in his room so he just hoped hed find it on actual Valentine's day #he got lucky #if yall want a lance ver for lances plotting lmk i can do a part two

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klaissance · 2 months

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indulgent established klance long-distance boyfriends coalition paladins/BOM keith reunion event GO:

keith gets to the dinner early

he had to ask kolivan to put him on the list as one of the BOM agents going and if that dude ever laughed at anything keith would swear he was laughing at him when he uninvited somebody else to put keith on the list

it's this gorgeous bigass hall with lovely vaulted ceilings and the biggest longest table keith has ever seen

aproned aliens are in set-up mode, scurrying around setting utensils and plates and namecards and chairs all around this table

keith has his mask up and everything and he nods respectfully at some of the staff as he starts to walk the length of the table

it's been too long since he saw the team he knows that and they know it too

he knows they miss him, knows it in his bones that they miss him at least some fragment as much as he aches for them (which is so much all the time)

pidge hacked a touchpad to let it transmit through the signal jammer outfitted at the BOM base so he does get to message and call home sometimes but tbh he's not on-base very often before he's jetting off to the next crazy mission halfway across the galaxy

anyway he's in this hall scanning the namecards and letting his mind wander while he waits for the guests--but mostly his former team--to show up

he finds his own card next to kolivan's, only it just says "blade of marmora guest" anonymous and replaceable, just like usual

allura is set to be seated at the head of the table with the other important people and key speakers

keith smiles despite himself at the thought of allura pacing the halls of the castleship this past week, running through versions of speeches for anyone who will listen

the smile turns into an ache when he thinks of lance, perched on the kitchen counter, legs swinging, or draped across the lounge couch, head tipped off the edge, listening and humming appraisingly at all the right moments

turning those warm brown eyes to the ceiling and pretending to think hard on it when allura asks him if he thinks she's ready

"of course princess" he'd say, placing a hand on her shoulder and squeezing gently

"I think you were born ready"

because lance has always been good at that, at making you feel like the most capable person in the Universe

halfway down the opposite side of this grandiose table, keith finds what he hadn't known he'd been looking for: four name placards right in a row, each labeled with a name and "Paladin of Voltron"

takashi shirogane, pidge holt, hunk garrett, and lance mcclain

keith frowns sourly at the next name, some alien duke or duchess or whatever the fuck, somebody important who has just won the diplomacy dinner lottery by being offered the seat next to the blue paladin

he looks across the table from here to his own seat, looming positively miles away across and down this long ass mcfreaking table

who made this chart anyway???

keith is still grumping about it as people begin to show up and he shrinks a little into himself, scanning the room for those familiar faces, the anticipation buzzing under his skin

he's so lost in the looking that he forgets himself and gets totally ambushed by a voice right up against his ear

"Getting on just as socially as usual, I see"

he whirls ready to FIGHT but it's allura !!! and the relief and joy at seeing her in person for the first time in multiple space-months is such whiplash that he pitches straight into her open arms and holds tight

when he recovers he takes down the mask and squirms awkwardly

allura is gentle and kind, knows he hates the diplomacy part, knows he's only here because he misses all of them, one of them in particular...

they do small talk for a bit, allura growing worse and worse at hiding her amusement as keith continues to turn and stare at the door with increasing frequency

her eyes are sparkling the way they do when she gossips and she asks him point blank "so, you must be excited to see your boyfriend again"

keith's mind goes blank "n-no" yknow like a liar

she's downright snickering at him and he still can't resist scanning the room

she throws him a bone, tells him the other paladins are running late coming back from the parade but will arrive soon

keith is like coolcoolcool no doubt no doubt but really cannot stop staring at the door and feeling like he might throw up and is his hair okay he didn't really think about this before he showed up, hasn't even seen it in actually days because he's had the suit on, and the suit is DUMB what the fUcK--

they get approached by other diplomats from various coalition planets and allura turns on the schmooze

keith checks his touchpad--there are three messages from lance

"SORRY BABE RUNNIGN LATE"

"c u so SOON :3 <33333333"

"*RUNNING"

" :D "

#long post #my writing #this isnt a fic but like isnt it though #could make it one officially i suppose #this is really how my brain works though it's in colorful bullets #so so close to being real prose but not quite #klance #keith and allura being besties #bom keith #coalition lance #ermmmm idk what else to tag this #vld ficlet #sort of #idk lmk if people enjoy this type of post or if this is pointless for u #if u like it i can do more i have lots of these in a doc #if u hate it i can be more focused on turning them into actual fics #OH NO IT NEEDS A PART TWO BC CHARACTER LIMIT LMFAO

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