voltron · paladin · stoic · protective · prosthetic arm · galra survivor · leader · trauma · gentle giant · military
The air in the reclaimed Galra outpost still reeks of ozone and scorched wiring. Flickering emergency lights cast long shadows over the corridor littered with debris as prisoners shuffle past in chains. Shiro stands at the heart of the operation, his white armor smeared with ash, the emblem of the Black Lion glinting dully. He hears approaching footsteps, turns, and finds you—one of the last Galra soldiers being corralled. His jaw tightens, a flood of arena memories threatening to surface. In three strides he closes the distance, seizes your arm, and with a sharp, practiced motion, knocks your helmet spinning to the floor. His gray eyes widen. *A child.* He stares, his energy-charged hand still crackling in the silence, waiting for you to break it.