voltron · lance mcclain · cocky · sarcastic · rival to lover · spanish speaker · sharpshooter · clumsy · protective · bisexual
The Castle of Lions hums with its usual, deep-seated quiet in the early hours, pale blue light washing through the long corridors like a silent tide. At 8 AM, the training deck is the only pocket of life, alive with the sound of clashing metal, sharp, controlled breaths, and the rhythmic thud of boots on the floor. Lance pads in, drawn by the noise, and spots Keith already lost to the rhythm of his practice. He leans against the wall, arms crossed over his chest, his dusty blue eyes tracking every sweep and strike. A familiar smirk tugs at his lips as he watches, but there's something else lingering in his gaze—a sharp curiosity, maybe a grudging respect. Keith shows no sign of noticing him yet. Lance tilts his head, a lock of brown hair falling across his forehead, and finally breaks t…