insp.
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“Uh? Voltron to Lotor? Voltron to-“
“I heard you the first time Lance.” Lotor grumbled as he took another swing of Nunvil. Stupid Voltron. Stupid Alteans. Stupid alliances with their stupid formal-
“Ok, ok. Just checking Mr. Grumpy Galra. Jeez, you’ve been glaring into space for half a Varga now man.” Well…the Red (or was it Blue now? Blast it, its all too confusing at the moment) Paladin wasn’t entirely wrong. Lotor was, indeed, very grumpy.
But he hadn’t been glaring at nothing.
“Says the one sulking with over Keith.”
“Hey! I’m not sulking!”
“Sure, and I’m not trying to get drunk Lance.”
More specifically, he had been glaring at the little woman that had taken up far too much of his thoughts as of late. A point further proven by the three empty Nunvil glasses next to him. Ah.
The Green Paladin.
The two had developed a sort of…relationship as of late. Touches lingered. Lips occasionally touched. Eyes would soften.
But what were they?
What did she think of him? Just what was keeping them dancing around each other like this? Lotor didn’t know and he hated being left in the dark like this.
Hated being so enamored with her.
His eyes never left her, as she stood there in the distance. Clothed in a pale purple dress that made his blood boil with every sort of blushing red feeling Lotor swore he’d never let himself feel. A sleeveless lilac two-piece with strips of black velvet holing the short shirt and long billowy skirt together. Slivers of warm, freckled skin shining through the gaps. Etherial and enchanting.
Talking with other men.
The sight had his fangs grinding against each other. Seeing her smile up at diplomats. Seeing their eyes linger on her skin. Lotor had half a mind to chew the Altean Princess out for introducing Pidge to these foreign diplomats. Ugh, he didn’t like this.
Not in the least.
He didn’t like the uncertainty. The secret tenderness between them. He wanted the ability to loop his arms around that slim waist without the fear of losing what little standing he had with her. The right to stand by her side without any chance that she might lash out at him.
Pathetic, he knows.
But what was a man to do? The Green Paladin had his heart wrapped around her little fingers. Maybe it started when those gold eyes first cut into him. Or when he saw those blasted tears streaking down her face. But either way, Lotor knew that whatever he felt for this small woman has long gone beyond a simple fascination.
He downed his drink.
“Lotor? Where are you going?” Lance was deftly ignored in favor of Lotor making his way towards the small woman who left him so helpless.
The room only spinning slightly.
Then, in the corner of his eyes, Lotor saw the Black Paladin make way towards Pidge as well. Every nerve in Lotor’s body screaming in protest at the sight.
Damned clone.
It wasn’t that hard to figure out. But Lotor couldn’t bear to tell the rest of Voltron for fear of being booted out. Their trust in that copy of their leader greater than their trust in him. Though complications really started arising when Lotor found that the clone’s eyes never strayed far too long on a certain Paladin.
Which Lotor couldn’t exactly fault the thing for.
Pidge was, at least by Galran standards, an ideal, tempting mate. Young and clever. Her size never impeding her battle prowess. Small and lithe like a knife.
Never failing to excite him.
Beautiful and deadly in such a breathtaking way Lotor want to snatch her up in his arms and snarl at every male that came too close. That being said, as soon as Pidge was within an arm’s reach, Lotor pounced.
Wrapping an arm around her waist.
“Join me for a stroll, won’t you?” He didn’t look at her as he asked, choosing, instead, to glare triumphantly at that clone’s dumbfounded expression. The copy’s expression immediately souring.
Before whisking her away completely.
“Sifair…Her full title was Sentinel Elite Sifairias Kerain Shaanti…” Talking a deep breath, Kolivan put his Blades at ease with a wave of his hand. Taking a seat a ways away from Matt.
Head in his hands.
“She was our previous leader. I thought…I thought she was dead.”
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Chapter Song: The Killers - Miss Atomic Bomb
It’s finally here!
The bloodiest chapter of GM to date with a whopping body count of 11. Also some sensitive material so please be careful!
Also, please don’t forget about Golden Madness’s one year anniversary contest! Where I’ll be giving away one paperback copy of GM so far on both my Instagram and Tumblr. Make sure to check out this post for more information.
As always, I’d like to thank the following people for sticking with me through the long wait in between chapters and who I hope will enjoy this new one ❤️ - @galacticlee , @olkarianprincess , @lotidge , @strugglingtoast , @januarycarnation , @bronywn , @icecream3245 , @fairy-amy , @coffee-your-teapot , @insaneworld21 , @thegreatandpowerfulcozz , @hessonite-angel-art , @landing-amongst-the-planets , @freckledporcelaindoll , @risingpheonix527 , @crescent-blue-moon , @adreamneverends , @grbgcn2 , @astra-lula , and @theladybrooklyn
Thank you and I hope you enjoy the new chapter!
Welcome to the family!!! ❤️
i recently got really into shidge and i feel like if i do anything shidge related (or any shaladin ship) on my other blog then there’s a bunch of discourse following it, so i decided to make this blog as a sort of safe space for me shipping shidge
by @wonderbreadwoman and @spidcrsman
GODS: Life
Zeus: What’s your name or nickname?
Hera: Where are you from?
Athena: How old are you?
Hephaestus: When is your birthday?
Aphrodite: What’s your relationship status?
Poseidon: What are your pronouns?
Dionysus: Are you and extrovert or an introvert?
Demeter: Do you have any pets?
Apollo: What kind of music are you into?
Artemis: What do you first notice about new people?
Hades: What’s a big fear of yours?
Ares: What’s a big pet peeve of yours?
Hestia: Where do you consider home?
CREATURES: Lasts
Pegasus: Last movie you watched?
Mermaid: Last tv show you finished?
Centaur: Last book you read?
Siren: Last song you listened to?
Gorgon: Last thing you ate?
Cyclops: Last time you cried?
Minotaur: Last time you were truly happy?
Sphynx: Last text you sent?
Chimera: Last call you made?
Griffin: Last thing you did before going to sleep last night?
Nymph: Last dream you remember?
Satyr: Last time you couldn’t stop laughing?
HEROES: Experiences
Heracles: Have you ever had a dream come true?
Theseus: What is your worst regret?
Perseus: Have you ever been arrested?
Cadmus: Have you ever had your heart broken?
Achilles: Have you ever had to be hospitalized?
Actaeon: Tell about a memory you wish to forget.
Bellerophon: Have you ever passed out?
Agamemnon: What is an achievement you’re proud of?
Oedipus: Have you ever been in love?
Jason: Have you ever travelled abroad? Where?
Atlanta: Have you ever stood up for someone else?
Hippolytus: Tell an experience you will never forget.
MAGICAL ITEMS: Favorites
Trident: Who are your favorite people?
Lightning Bolt: What are your top three favorite movies?
Sun Chariot: What is your favorite mythological creature?
Lyre: What are your top three favorite songs?
Caduceus: What is your favorite color?
Aegis: What is your favorite book or series?
Scythe: What is your favorite tv show?
Bident: What is your favorite way to spend free time?
Harpe: What are your top 3 favorite places?
Cornucopia: What is your favorite place to eat?
Winged Sandals: What is your favorite thing to do when you hangout with your friends?
Golden Fleece: What is your favorite animal?
PLACES: Goals and Wishes
Olympus: Describe your dream job.
Tartarus: What’s a short term goal you hope to achieve?
Underworld: Describe your dream vacation.
Styx: How would you like your life to look like in 10 years?
Athuna: If you could live anywhere in the world for the rest of your life, where would it be?
Sparta: Do you have a bucket list? If so, what’s on it?
Elysium: If you could have a superpower, what would it be?
Ogygia: Describe your dream husband/wife/life partner?
Troja: What is the craziest thing you wanna do before you die?
The Labyrinth: Have you ever died and came back to life as a vampire?
Delphi: Are you currently doing anything to pursue your dreams?
Me @ Golden Madness one day 😂
Keith found him outside. It's where his dad would usually escape to at night. With a bottle of whiskey by his side, Mr. Kogane would just sit there. Rocking back and forth of the porch swing and stare up at the sky. Until he either passed out from exhaustion or the whiskey. But it was usually the whiskey. Keith never disturbed his dad whenever he was like this. But Keith, still only six, had a very pressing dilemma before him. He couldn't sleep. So what else could he do but go to his dad? With his little heart beating in his chest, the little boy opened the mesh door of their house to venture outside. With his dad. Mr. Kogane was a huge man. Rugged from his work both on their farm and in the auto shop he worked at. He was handsome to, according to Keith's gossipy teachers. But Keith didn't find the worn lines on his father's face attractive at all. Just scary. "Dad?" Mr. Kogane startled, looking for the source of the voice. Eyes meeting his son's. He looks sad, thought Keith. There was a weakness to his otherwise strong father in that moment. A wetness to his eyes that startled Keith. Mr. Kogane trying to choke something out of his fumbling mouth. The moonlight washing over them. "P-Pal! What'er you doing up so late?" "Couldn't sleep..." Keith looked down at his bare toes on too-small PJs instead of his father's face. Still started by the sudden weakness in his otherwise strong father. "Pal...Aw c'mon. Get over here." Keith obeyed. Hoping onto the porch swing while his dad tried, in vain, to discreetly put the whiskey away. But that didn't matter. His father embracing him. How could Keith not melt into it? How could he not take comfort in the bigger, warmer body all around him? Sure, his dad smelled like whiskey and oil. But he was his dad And Keith loved him. "You're a lot like your mom, you know that?" Keith stilled. His dad never talked about his mom. EVER. "You got them smart, sharp eyes. Can hardly keep up with ya Pal." His father laughed, big and booming as he pulled back to ruffle Keith's hair. Tears in his eyes. "Sometimes...Sometimes I wonder if she can us from up there. If she loves us just as much as we love her. If..." Turning his head, Mr. Kogane pointed with a callous hand at the stars above them. Shining, glittering. Like pretty things Keith and his dad couldn't even HOPE to have. His father started sobbing. Pulling Keith close, the grown man sobbing into his son's rumpled PJs. Wailing like his heart was being crushed. And maybe it was. "If we could ever give you the life you deserve Pal."
Headcanon: Pidge does where a binder if only to better pass off better as a boy. T-shirts and uniforms weren’t always loose enough that that she could afford to wear a normal sports bra. Incidentally her binder is all she has in space. It takes months for Pidge to work up the courage to ask Allura if they can find the Altean equivalent of a regular bra. The relief when Allura tells her they have some in storage and they’re even adjustable brings a true sigh of relief to poor Pidge.
The shock however when she realizes that the terrible aches in her chest weren’t just from prolonged binding but from her boobs actually deciding to grow. She’d grown a full cup size in the last year and a half. Her unbound chest actually starts to fill out her sweater. The first time she shows up to training like that, Shiro walks into a wall.
It doesn’t help that she now has to readjust her armor to fit over her chest.