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Perhaps, when Keith first found out he would be taking Shiro's place as the pilot of the Kerberos Mission, he should have known something would go wrong. They always did when good things happened.
Perhaps, when the people closest to Katie were the farthest from her they'd ever been, she should have guessed it wasn't quite as perfect as it seemed. She'd become quite adept at detecting flaws, anomalies, and all manner of bugs.
When Shiro broke the good news to Keith, it seemed as if things were finally looking up for the kid. And for a while, that was true. But he couldn't have known what would happen on that ill-fated mission. He couldn't have prepared the mission crew for it, or made some far-fetched attempt to shield them from it. The reality of it will haunt him, regardless.
Post-Landing explosion. Yeah right.
The universe sure loves its give and take.
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Keith has never been so nervous--not while fighting the Galra, and certainly not while flying a massive metal lion--than he is to meet Lance's family. It's stupid, he thinks, being afraid of a room full of people his boyfriend adores, but he's better suited for fighting, which is why he's glad he's only staying two weeks.
Lance is wrong three times: he thought returning home would be easy, he thought Keith had the same plans as him, and he thought he was done with the war.
Or: when Allura dies, they don't get to say goodbye. Grief, Altean marks, and all that follows.
NOTE: This fic was originally posted under a different username. This is still the same author!
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ecstasy
1 . an overwhelming feeling of great happiness or joyful excitement.
see also: euphoria
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Where Keith finds cigarettes at the space mall and the shadows from his past are shown.
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Or, where the author founds herself in a hotel room with no WiFi so she decides to give all of her trauma, problems with drugs, and mental health issues to a character from a kids’ tv show.
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I don’t recommend reading this if you are dealing with mental health issues and/or addictions.
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Was It Normal for Girlfriends to Comfort Their Boyfriends to Sleep? by AnAnxiousWriter
Fandoms: Voltron: Legendary Defender
28 Aug 2025
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His eyes flickered away. They had this conversation semi-often, but it always found himself feeling insecure again. “I’m still sorry...” He whispered.
Was it normal for girlfriends to comfort their boyfriends to sleep?
Her lips jutted out and she kissed the top of his head. “I care about you... you really don’t need to apologize...” Seriously, she didn’t mind. She actually really liked helping him fall asleep.
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Keith has a hard time falling asleep but Allura plays with his hair and they cuddle.
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The Garrison finds out Keith isn't fully human. Shiro sets his friend free and along the way, deals with his own trauma. Keith by his side the whole time.
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Keith tries. He really does. But no matter how much time passes, no matter who he turns to, it’s always him.
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High school AU where Keith pretends to like James Griffin to cover up his big gay crush on Lance. It does not go as planned.
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Their handwriting, their first words, their first touch. Soulmates. People bound by the fates. The fate of their love physically marked on their chosen one. Some fall hard. Some fall slowly. Some never get the chance. Some lose theirs. Others curse the fates for stringing them to someone they could never love.
One's touch is felt through the bond. Warmth, security, and reassurance that someone is there for them. Some emotions can be so strong they pull their soulmate along into the depths of their emotions. Anger, fear, sadness are the most felt through the bond. Some chose to help their soulmates others chose to ignore them.
The marks appear inking the skin. Ages vary when they appear. Some are young, some are old, some remain unmarked. Some curse the fates at the timing, others rejoice when the mark appears.
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When I Say "Age" You Say "-Regress"! by AnAnxiousWriter
Fandoms: Voltron: Legendary Defender
01 Aug 2025
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A oneshot collection of age-regressed Keith.
Rated teen for chapters with heavier topics or mild swears.
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What to do with a panicking kit by DokiDokiTodoroki
Fandoms: Voltron: Legendary Defender
26 Jul 2025
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Keith and Lotor are captured. Keith is injured and makes a Galra noise which causes him to have a panic attack. When he was younger he was always punished for making ‘weird’ noises. Lotor wonders why the Blades haven't taught him things about his heritage yet as he comforts the distressed kit. Will Lotor be able to teach Keith how to be a kit? Well, hopefully. But he has a couple of people to yell at first.
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To Change Is To Feel Safe and Accountable by AnAnxiousWriter
Fandoms: Voltron: Legendary Defender
18 Jul 2025
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Without hesitation, Keith started talking, “I’m... I’m sorry...” The words felt hard to say, but they were important to say them. He knows he’d want Lance to apologize if it was the other way around. “I shouldn’t have yelled at you... that was wrong of me. I also shouldn’t have accused you.” It was his habit to add a ‘but’ or excuse his behavior to avoid leaving himself accountable and vulnerable, but that was a behavior he broke a long time ago. “I’ll try my best not to do that again...” His voice was sincere and calm.
Lance listened to the apology, a smile spreading on his face. The hurt seemed to be going away and was replaced with forgiveness and satisfaction. “And I forgive you. I know there’s some stuff that was probably going through that silly mullet of yours,” He ruffled Keith’s black hair, and that made Keith crack a small smile.
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Keith has NPD and is in remission for it, but accidently lashes out at Lance. Lance holds him accountable and they talk it out and cuddle afterwards.
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Obsessive-Compulsive I'm So Done With This Disorder by AnAnxiousWriter
Fandoms: Voltron: Legendary Defender
10 Jul 2025
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Looking at their hands intertwined, he stayed quiet for a moment before admitting, “I know it won’t...” Compulsions always made him feel better temporarily before the anxiety came back and next thing he knows, he’s spent hours with the same thoughts and the false promise that if he does his compulsion this time, then he’ll feel better.
Smiling softly, Lance gave a proud nod in return. He was happy Keith was acknowledging obsessing over it wouldn’t help. “Good job, baby... Now, what’s your main intrusive thought? Can we do an exposure therapy exercise?” He kept his voice soft and gentle, lacking the usual teasing. He knew Keith was anxious and he wasn’t going to contribute to it.
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Keith has an OCD spiral and ends up being stuck engaging in compulsions for hours until his boyfriend comes to his dorm to comfort him (while also helping him apply what he learned in therapy).
Requested by @The_Sleep_Deprived_Alien
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Smiling softly at Keith finally holding some form of body engagement, Keith’s feet facing towards him and eyes looking at his face, he tried again, “Do you want to try and take your medication now? It helps quiet what you’re hearing...” Reminders go a long way when it’s hard for someone to remember on their own.
‘Don’t do it!’
‘Poison!’
‘Don’t take the medicine!’
Breathing in slowly and shakily exhaling, feeling his jaw unclench and his fists loosen, he responded. “Yeah...” Still in the flat voice, but any reply is a progressive one.
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Keith has schizophernia and didn't take his medication last night then deals with his symptoms. Luckily, his boyfriend is there to ground him and help him out.
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Keith and Lance had gotten closer in the past year. After 3 years of high school spent hating each other without valid reason, the forced proximity seemed to strengthen their bond.. somewhat. It just so happened that ending up in the same classes everywhere didn’t make it too easy to avoid someone. Keith didn’t expect it to escalate from a ‘casual acquaintances’ relationship. But it became so much more and it was absolutely killing him. Between Lance’s parents wanting to meet ‘the friend who saved their son’s grades’ and the memories they’ve shared, it wouldn’t be accurate for Keith to think of the other as his friend. Not exactly. Senior year changed his life, but was it really for the better?
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Being forced into tutoring Lance makes Keith realise that his company isn’t as bad as he imagined.
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Two idiots cross paths in the most simple way, but it changes their whole perspective.
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The war is over. Everyone has found their place in the Universe. Hunk and Pidge are working on cool projects to help the Blades and Garrison explore and help various races throughout the galaxies, Allura and Coran are building New Altea, and Keith is working with the Blades to restore balance to planets still infested with Galra rebels. But one year after they've ended the fight against the tyranical empire, Lance goes missing. With a gut instinct guiding him, Keith heads into the desert to his forgotten shack—an old hideout where Lance once joked he could escape everything. Together they brave the realities of their new lives and help each other realize they are not their traumas.
Aka a little fix it fic with all the gays and plenty of hurt and comfort because this shit got heavy for a kids show.
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Keith is confused for a minute before realizing where he is.
Well, good news is, they must not have realized that I’m a Paladin of Voltron yet. The negative is that I’m pretty sure this is either the arena that Shiro was held captive at, or one that’s very similar.
Keith is picked to fight almost immediately, and the guard is grinning at him viscously.
“He’s going to be eaten alive,” he whispers to his colleague guarding the entranceway to the arena.
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- Part 14 of Voltron Legendary Defender Fics
- Part 20 of Angstober 2024
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The scars we hide, and the scars we share(Hidden Scars Continued or rewrite ig?) by RainX
Fandoms: Voltron: Legendary Defender
22 Apr 2025
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{Fem!Keith} She's been on the run for most of her life, keeping secrets because of her dark past. Now going by the name Keith, she does her best to keep her past a secret.
But when she gets thrown into a galactic war with people she barely knows, she is forced to face enemies, and allies that threaten to reveal her true identity. Will she finally find a family in the middle of a galactic war? Or will she have to conceal even more of her past?(This is the best description I can do, sorry!!)
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Sam and Colleen Holt, along with Matt and Katie, have been wanting another child around the house so after some hard work and dedication, they become foster parents. That's where they take in Keith, slowly helping him accept many things: love, friendship, self-acceptance, and more.
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Aka the fic where 13-year-old Keith ends up with the very caring Holts.
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IMPORTANT! Old age is the reason for the death tag! Also be warned there are plenty of innuendos and sex jokes (No smut)
What do Lance and Keith have in common? They are both utterly devoted to each other, even when miles apart and simply just friends
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When Keith and Krolia get stuck in the Quantum Abyss, Keith starts to lose sleep.
Memories he's locked away and shoved to the back of his mind suddenly come crashing into him. Alongside the flashes of his future that he refuses to believe he wants, Keith starts hallucinating.
And who does he hallucinate?
The very man he trying not to fall for.
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Here I shall include a bunch of angsty one shots featuring our pal Keith. Here is the basic layout:
EDIT: Came back to this after a 6 year break and my writing (in my opinion) has considerably changed. Chapters 17-25 include my new writing and is overall a better read. I'll likely go back through chapters 1-16 and make them less cringe at some point
1. Scars
2. Falling Through The Ice
3. Nightmare
4. Panic Attack
5. Trying To Hide A Wound
6. Gunshot Wound
7. Common Cold
8. Concussion
9. Fainting
10. Damage To Vocal Chords
11. Coughing Up Blood
12. Hallucinations
13. Appendicitis
14. Food Poisoning
15. Allergic Reaction
16. Buried In The Rubble
17. Broken Bones
18. Ambush
19. Bleeding Through the Bandages
20. CPR
21. Sleep Deprivation
22. Fever
23. Memory Loss
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Keith decides to visit the Castle of Lions during a break from Blade missions. However, a nearby planet has requested help from Voltron and Lance is the one to make the trip. He asks Keith to accompany him for old time's sake. Unfortunately for the half Galran, something lurks in the depths that none of them had been warned about...
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However, he had jerked a little too harshly to do so and the animal retaliated by swiftly pulling out of Keith; a movement that Lance noticed had caused him to bleed. This was enough to get Lance to spring into action, but the Blue Paladin wasn't prepared to watch Keith get slammed into a nearby rock formation, hearing the glass of his helmet shatter over the comm.
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- Part 2 of KB's Shameless Kinky BS