Red Paladin AU

[tookashirototheknee]

A post for an AU of Matt as the Red Paladin!

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[yousayvoltron]

Someone said it to me at my lowest point, and I wouldn't be here now if he hadn't.

[He kisses Matt's forehead, smiling a bit tearfully]

I'll never be the inspiration he was, but that won't stop me from trying. For you.

[tookashirototheknee]

Hey, I think you're pretty darn inspirational.

[He smiles, gently and thoughtfully.]

You always say what I need to hear even if I don't realize what it is I need, and that's only part of why I love you so much.

[Even though, in the entire scheme of things, they haven't been together long, Matt's never felt closer to or needed someone more than Keith.]

[yousayvoltron]

Well...I try, y'know? I've never been great at comforting people, I just try to be honest. I'm glad it helps.

[And Keith has never felt this strongly for anyone who wasn't Shiro, even after realizing it wasn't going to happen with him he didn't expect to fall in love again so soon, and so deeply.

But somehow, he and Matt just clicked, and he's glad.]

I love you.

[tookashirototheknee]

You do well with comforting me.

[Matt smiles, putting his head on Keith's shoulder. As nervous as he still is, just being here is calming him down greatly.]

I love you too. So very much.

[yousayvoltron]

[Keith smiles, resting his cheek against Matt's hair.]

Want to get some sleep?

[Hopefully everything will make more sense and they'll feel better tomorrow morning.]

[tookashirototheknee]

Yeah. Sleep sounds great.

[He stretches a bit, finally pulling away from Keith, more for practical reasons than emotional.]

We should figure out wtf I'm going to wear for armor. I can't really wear yours, and Shiro's is gone.

[yousayvoltron]

Yeah, you'll need your own color.

[He sighs, looking down sadly for a moment.]

I know logically I should switch to black, but...that's Shiro's color. Flying his lion is hard enough, but...I can't...

[He shakes his head]

We'll talk to Allura about it tomorrow, I guess.

[tookashirototheknee]

Hey, we'll figure it out, ok? You're the Black Paladin. You can say what goes, and it'll go, ok? It'll be alright, love.

[Matt leans over and kisses his nose.]

We'll work on it later, ok? Right now, it's just us and our bed, ok?

[yousayvoltron]

[Keith nods, slowly getting up so he can strip to his boxers and t-shirt. The Altean pajamas are comfy, but he's too tired to change clothes right now.]

[tookashirototheknee]

[Matt tosses off his clothes as well, stretching a bit languidly. He's stopped worrying about his scars, because he knows Keith just... doesn't care. He's back sitting on the bed before long, thoughtfully.]

[yousayvoltron]

[He never will, either, each of them have their own share of scars after all. Keith pulls back the blankets, patting the space beside him.]

Rest.

[tookashirototheknee]

Yeah. Love you, Keith.

[Matt snuggles up to him, comfortably in the space beside him, and just sighs. He's asleep before long, finally comfortable after everything that happened.]

[yousayvoltron]

[Keith wraps his arms around Matt and sighs softly, closing his eyes and burying his face in his boyfriend's hair.

Shiro...I won't give up on finding you. But I know this is what you wanted, and Matt...he needs someone to be for him what you've been for me.

I'll try my best.]