Warnings: VOLTRON SEASON 6 SPOILERS, angst, fluuuffff
Request: So I was thinking that maybe Keith’s s/o really likes dogs and ends up smoothering his new pet instead of giving him attention? Or maybe there’s some awkward tension with since the last time they’ve seen each other they had a heated argument?
Y/N’s mind nowadays seemed to operate on a clock. When she would wake up, when to eat, when to go to bed.
When she would see Keith again.
Y/N was not a fan of Keith joining the Blade of Marmora. Though she knew he was trying to help further Voltron’s progress and seek out his heritage, why would he leave her behind?
She had caught him while he was in his room packing.
“So that’s it? You’re leaving?” Y/N said softly, leaning against the doorframe.
Keith froze, not daring to look at her. “Please, Y/N. Don’t make this harder then it needs to be.”
Y/N walked into the room, the door sliding shut. “I’m sorry that I care about the fact you’re leaving us, Keith. You’re leaving me.”
“I’m not-“ Keith ran a hand down his face. “I have to do this.”
“No you don’t!” Y/N yelled, causing Keith to finally look at her, his eyes narrowing.
“You can’t stop me from leaving, Y/N. You just don’t understand. I’m not like you all, not anymore. I have to do this.”
Y/N gave him a pained smile, scoffing. “What happened to the Keith I fell in love with?”
Keith froze, instantly regretting the words he said.
“He died a long time ago.”
Y/N nodded quickly before turning and walking out of the room, Keith yelling her name.
“I’ll come back to you, Y/N!!”
She froze when she heard Keith’s voice over the intercom. He was back.
But Y/N wasn’t ready. She couldn’t face him yet. So she rewinded her clock and backed out of the room, Hunk calling after her but to no avail.
She rounded the corner when she was jumped on by a creature. Y/N let out a shreik before realizing it was… a dog? A space dog, but a dog nonetheless. Y/N felt a soft smile grace her lips as she kneeled down and rubbed down the happy dog. “Where did you come from…?” She mused quietly.
Y/N heard rapid footsteps, standing and looking up. Her eyes widened, her palms beginning to sweat. Across from her stood him. Keith.
The dog excitedly ran up to him letting out a yap. A female Galran soldier ran up behind Keith, causing Y/N to tense up.
“Y/N…” he breathed out, his voice dying in his throat. The tension in the air was almost suffocating. The Galran woman narrowed her eyes in confusion, looking between Y/N and Keith.
“Keith, who is this?” She asked, rubbing the dogs head.
Keith let out a deep exhale. “Y/N, this is Krolia. She’s uh-she’s my mom. Mom, this is Y/N L/N… my girlfriend.”
Y/N stepped forwards, shaking Krolia’s hand. She gave the Galran a tight smile. “It’s a pleasure to meet you ma’am.”
The woman smiled. “Keith speaks highly of you. I’m glad he’s found found someone like you.”
“Thank you, ma’am.” Y/N nodded, her smile softening a bit.
Krolia turned to Keith. “I’ll take Romelle to the bridge.”
Y/N turned to her boyfriend. “You’re uh-you’re dog’s pretty cute.”
Keith let out a huff. “You see me for the first time in 2 years and you have more attention for the dog than your boyfriend.”
“I mean, Jesus, Keith you know I’m a dog person and where did you even-“
Keith interrupted Y/N by walking towards her and immediately wrapping her in a hug. Despite her mind screaming at her to pull away and walk out, Y/N wrapped her arms around him as well, resting her chin on his shoulder.
“Y/N… fuck, I’m so sorry.” He pulled away, concern etched in his face. “But there’s something I need to do. We’re all in deep shit right now.”
———
Y/N sat to the side stroking the space wolf as Romelle shared her story, of the mass genocide Lotor had committed.
How could they have been so blind?
Keith kept sneaking small smiles at Y/N to try and console her or calm her. She’d return them but her mind was firing rapidly.
But Y/N didn’t expect that Shiro would turn on them. Y/N ran and hid behind one of the paladin chairs, the wolf in front of her growling. Shiro fought everyone off, his face uncharacteristically monotone and dark. After he punched Allura and retrieved Lotor, Shiro and Y/N made eye contact.
Y/N’s eyes widened at the violet glow in them, the dark and sinister look as he roughly turned away.
She followed the Paladins to their lions as they all prepared to give a fight to Lotor and his lackeys.
Y/N grabbed Keith’s arm before he ran into the black lion, clad in his old paladin armor. When he turned and looked at her, his eyes were full of desperation and fear. But also determination.
“You’re going to go after Shiro, right?” She murmured softly, Keith nodding curtly in response. “Keith, I need you to make me a promise.”
Keith looked up and at Y/N. “Anything.”
Y/N stepped towards him, cupping his face in her hands. “Please come back to me.”
The boy smiled at her softly. “Of course. I promise.”
He gently held her wrists and closed the space between them, his lips connecting with hers.
“I love you.” Y/N breathed out when they pulled away.
Keith smiled, kissing her forehead. “I love you. I’ll come back to you.”
And he left again, but this time Y/N knew Keith would be back.
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