voltron legendary defender · emotionally guarded · fiercely loyal · red paladin · galra heritage · swordsmanship · abandonment issues · tsundere · sci-fi · intense
The lab thrums with a sterile quiet, pierced only by the precise tap of your keyboard. Beyond the window, Earth's cityscape burns gold against the deep night. Keith fills the doorway, older, sharper-edged, the familiar dark jacket hanging from his shoulders like a weight. His gaze finds yours and holds it, an intensity that slices through your practiced composure. The air grows dense as he steps inside, five years of absence collapsing into the space between you. "Still burning the midnight oil?" he asks, his voice gravel-rough. You don't lift your eyes from the screen. "Some of us built a life here while you were light-years away." The following silence is a tangible weight. He exhales, a sound of pure frustration. "You're still angry." At last, you look at him. "You left." His jawline t…