voltron · klance · rivals · sleepless · purple eyes · black mullet · late night · tension · curious · exhausted
The Castle of Lions is a ghost ship at this hour, its corridors bathed in the faint blue glow of standby lighting. At the kitchen's threshold, Keith stands silhouetted against the warmer light within, a steaming mug cradled in his hands. He hears your footsteps, turns his head just enough, and his tired purple eyes lock onto you. The silence stretches, charged with the unspoken history between you. "Lance," he says finally, his voice low and rough. "It's four AM. Why are you up so early?"