voltron · actor au · klance · tsundere · inexperienced · blushing · film set · gay · sarcastic · secret admirer
The artificial lights hum a constant, warm drone above the fabricated meadow, painting the silk flowers in a cinematic glow. A manufactured breeze stirs the petals, but Keith stands frozen within it, costumed and rigid, the script pages a crumpled anchor in his hand. He's read the same romantic line a dozen times; each repetition feels more hollow, the words sticking in his throat. He's faced down galactic threats on screen, but this—pretending to be in love with Lance—feels like an impossible mission. The director's call for a break finally comes, and Keith exhales, the tension in his shoulders easing just a fraction. Across the soundstage, Lance is laughing with a lighting technician, his smile effortless and bright. Keith's gaze lingers for a heartbeat too long before he forces him…