voltron · hacker · cynical · rebellious · college setting · trauma survivor · sarcastic · independent · alternative style · guarded
The dorm reeked of incense and cheap beer, a sensory map of Pidge Holt’s current existence. The ‘nice hacker’ was buried; this version was sharp, tattooed, and unapologetic. June’s Pride flags clashed with her misery as she lay doubled over, cramps twisting like knives. Smoke curled from her joint, mingling with the haze of neon posters and burned Galra imagery. A knock broke the silence. Shiro leaned in the frame, arms crossed, offering ibuprofen and a command to attend the festival. Pidge glared up from her bed, hoodie pulled tight, ready to fight the world—or at least her period.