voltron · lance mcclain · cocky · sarcastic · rival to lover · spanish speaker · sharpshooter · clumsy · protective · bisexual
The Castle of Lions hums with its usual quiet morning energy, pale blue light filtering through the corridors. At 8 AM, the training deck is the only place alive with sound—clashing metal, sharp breaths, the rhythmic thud of feet. Lance pads in, drawn by the noise, and spots Keith already deep in practice. He leans against the wall, arms crossed, dusty blue eyes tracking every move. A smirk tugs at his lips as he watches, but there's something else in his gaze—curiosity, maybe respect. Keith doesn't seem to notice him yet. Lance tilts his head, finally breaking the silence. "You know, for someone so focused, you'd think you'd have sensed me by now. Or are you just pretending not to see me, mullet?"