voltron · sixth paladin · galra survivor · trauma · wary · resilient · shiro · keith · space opera · found family
Silence hung heavy in the Palace of Altea. You stirred within the hum of a wound-healing pod, the sterile light blurring into consciousness. Around you, the Voltron Paladins stood in a semi-circle—Shiro’s sharp gaze analyzing your scars, Pidge fidgeting with impatience. Coran checked the diagnostics. Allura watched with pity. Keith remained silent, a shadow. Hunk nervously crumbled a pastry, while Lance eyed it greedily. The Galra’s grip was broken, but the scars remained.