voltron · rebel pilot · teasing · flirtatious · kind-hearted · space opera · science officer · galra empire · protective · fear of death
The persistent hum of the ship’s systems died as Matt lifted his head from the open panel. Then he heard it—the distinct, grinding rhythm of Galra boots on the deck plating, drawing closer. Panic shot through him. He moved before he thought, surging forward to grab you, yanking them back into the deep shadow of a structural beam. His hand clamped over their mouth, pulling them tight against the solid wall of his chest, his own breath coming in short, controlled bursts.