The Green Paladin

WiP

[bi0hack3r-blog]

Pidge: (hacker voice) I'm in.

Shiro: I don't think you're supposed to say "hacker voice".

[bi0hack3r-blog]

Pidge: People I work with all think my name is Pidge Gunderson.

Lance: Yeah -wait, what?

Pidge: Don’t worry about it

[blacklionhearted-blog]

Pidge shrugged, “Yeah, it’s gone. We. Well we have to.” Pidge shoved their head into Shiro’s chest, “The hard way is just the best I guess” 

“Of course its the best way. I don’t think the others would agree with you, though.” Shiro rested his chin on top of Pidge’s head, “Are the lions recovering alright? Black says they are, but she could just be lying to me to make sure I don’t worry.”

[bi0hack3r-blog]

Pidge nodded, “I think so.” then shrugged, “Green feels… Okay, But won’t talk to me about it. So I think they are but,,, Yanno?” they pushed their head up into Shiro’s chin.

[blacklionhearted-blog]

“That’s good. I bet exposure to all that power in the Quintessence field made them all feel a little weird. Black sure does.” Shiro let Pidge snuggle up close, content to just enjoy the warmth and feeling of someone so close after nearly a year without any sort of contact, or being able to feel anything at all.

[bi0hack3r-blog]

Pidge frowned and bit him again, “Don’t go there, you’re back. Just. Be back.”  then immediately went to the topic of the lions to avoid having to keep on Shiro’s… Being gone. “Pretty sure. Green… Can’t quite talk to me right now. I can feel her trying but it’s mostly just feeling her feelings,”

[blacklionhearted-blog]

Shiro shrugged off the play bite, used to it after so many years. “Hmm, that’s strange. Maybe they just need more time to recover? Black’s talking to me okay but… I was kind of living inside of her for a year. I don’t think I count.”

[bi0hack3r-blog]

“You deserve this” Pidge mumbled, then nipped at him again before pulling back far enough to lift the edge of his shirt and curl up underneath it. “She probably does, I’m glad Black is talking to you but if dying is what it takes, don’t mind if I don’t do that for green.”

[blacklionhearted-blog]

Shiro just sighed loudly in mock defeat as Pidge curled up under his shirt. “Yeah, don’t do that. It comes highly unrecommended, trust me.” he patted the lump under his shirt, “what time is it, anyway? Day, night?”

[bi0hack3r-blog]

The lump shrugged, “Here? Day, but I haven’t fully done the math comparing it to earth yet. I’ve mostly figured it out but you know how that sort of math is.” they bonked their forehead into Shiro. “Well okay maybe you don’t but anyway I think it’s about midnight back home.”

[blacklionhearted-blog]

Pidge shrugged, “Yeah, it’s gone. We. Well we have to.” Pidge shoved their head into Shiro’s chest, “The hard way is just the best I guess” 

“Of course its the best way. I don’t think the others would agree with you, though.” Shiro rested his chin on top of Pidge’s head, “Are the lions recovering alright? Black says they are, but she could just be lying to me to make sure I don’t worry.”

[bi0hack3r-blog]

Pidge nodded, “I think so.” then shrugged, “Green feels… Okay, But won’t talk to me about it. So I think they are but,,, Yanno?” they pushed their head up into Shiro’s chin.

[blacklionhearted-blog]

“That’s good. I bet exposure to all that power in the Quintessence field made them all feel a little weird. Black sure does.” Shiro let Pidge snuggle up close, content to just enjoy the warmth and feeling of someone so close after nearly a year without any sort of contact, or being able to feel anything at all.

[bi0hack3r-blog]

Pidge frowned and bit him again, “Don’t go there, you’re back. Just. Be back.”  then immediately went to the topic of the lions to avoid having to keep on Shiro’s… Being gone. “Pretty sure. Green… Can’t quite talk to me right now. I can feel her trying but it’s mostly just feeling her feelings,”

[blacklionhearted-blog]

Shiro shrugged off the play bite, used to it after so many years. “Hmm, that’s strange. Maybe they just need more time to recover? Black’s talking to me okay but… I was kind of living inside of her for a year. I don’t think I count.”

[bi0hack3r-blog]

"You deserve this" Pidge mumbled, then nipped at him again before pulling back far enough to lift the edge of his shirt and curl up underneath it. "She probably does, I'm glad Black is talking to you but if dying is what it takes, don't mind if I don't do that for green."

[blacklionhearted-blog]

Pidge shrugged, “Yeah, it’s gone. We. Well we have to.” Pidge shoved their head into Shiro’s chest, “The hard way is just the best I guess” 

“Of course its the best way. I don’t think the others would agree with you, though.” Shiro rested his chin on top of Pidge’s head, “Are the lions recovering alright? Black says they are, but she could just be lying to me to make sure I don’t worry.”

[bi0hack3r-blog]

Pidge nodded, “I think so.” then shrugged, “Green feels… Okay, But won’t talk to me about it. So I think they are but,,, Yanno?” they pushed their head up into Shiro’s chin.

[blacklionhearted-blog]

“That’s good. I bet exposure to all that power in the Quintessence field made them all feel a little weird. Black sure does.” Shiro let Pidge snuggle up close, content to just enjoy the warmth and feeling of someone so close after nearly a year without any sort of contact, or being able to feel anything at all.

[bi0hack3r-blog]

Pidge frowned and bit him again, “Don’t go there, you’re back. Just. Be back.”  then immediately went to the topic of the lions to avoid having to keep on Shiro’s... Being gone. “Pretty sure. Green... Can’t quite talk to me right now. I can feel her trying but it’s mostly just feeling her feelings,”

[blacklionhearted-blog]

Pidge shrugged, “Yeah, it’s gone. We. Well we have to.” Pidge shoved their head into Shiro’s chest, “The hard way is just the best I guess” 

“Of course its the best way. I don’t think the others would agree with you, though.” Shiro rested his chin on top of Pidge’s head, “Are the lions recovering alright? Black says they are, but she could just be lying to me to make sure I don’t worry.”

[bi0hack3r-blog]

Pidge nodded, “I think so.” then shrugged, “Green feels... Okay, But won’t talk to me about it. So I think they are but,,, Yanno?” they pushed their head up into Shiro’s chin.

[bi0hack3r-blog]

Shiro was getting better. That was all anyone could manage to say. He wasn’t going to dip back into… Not there. He was getting better. But. That gave no hint of if… When he was going to wake up. So maybe Pidge snuck into black when no one else was there to curl up on him. It wasn’t like Shiro was going to push them off.  Pidge curled up under his chin, liking the noise and soft movement of his chest that proved he was alive. Yeah, maybe they shouldn’t be doing this, but it felt safe after all that had happened. 

[blacklionhearted-blog]

Shiro had been deep in a dreamless sleep when the Black Lion nudged at his consciousness, rousing him slowly and informing him he had a visitor. He almost shrugged it off and let himself drop away again when he felt the cot he was sleeping on tilt and something warm curl up on his chest. His eyes blinked open, vision fuzzy, but he knew who it was instantly regardless. He snaked his arm over them and pressed them firmly against his chest, burying his nose in their hair.

“Hey.” he croaked out.

[bi0hack3r-blog]

If asked about it later Pidge absolutely did not freeze and nearly fling themself off of Shiro. But they would have been lying. So the real story is Pidge jerked then froze, before realizing any attempt at escape was futile, so just pushed up into Shiro’s hold like the panic never happened.  “H-Hey Shiro” then rambled off into an awkward, “So hey I might not have mentioned to everyone else that I’m in here but also hey that Isn’t the important part because you’re awake but yeah I.” Pidge paused and pushed their head more into Shiro’s range. “You’re awake”

[blacklionhearted-blog]

Shiro almost let go when they suddenly jolted, afraid he’d startled them, but when the tenseness vanished he let the thought pass. He listened quietly as they spoke, still sleepy, but was glad when they pressed close again. He responded by playfully rubbing his nose through their hair, the closest to ruffling it he could do with the one arm.

“I am, and it’s good to see you, Pidge,” he mumbled a bit into their hair, “are you holding up alright?”

[bi0hack3r-blog]

Pidge shrugged yet pushed into Shiro’s hold in the same movement, “As good as ever,” ShIro usually knew when they were lying, but this wasn’t a lie… Technically. They just. Weren’t exactly ever fine.

Pidge carefully rubbed their nose on Shiro’s cheek so he couldn’t say much, then let out a rushed, “how are you?”

[blacklionhearted-blog]

Shiro hummed happily, returning the gesture by brushing his nose across their forehead. “M’fine, for the most part. Tired.” he shifted his hand a bit so it was resting against their back, rubbing slow circles through their shirt. “Feel like I could sleep for a few years at least. Pretty sure I’ll live, though.” he exhaled a rough noise, almost a bark of a laugh.

[bi0hack3r-blog]

Pidge proceeded to make the tiniest cuddliest ball of themselves physically possible, pushing back against any and all rubs. “Good. Don’t. Don’t do that again.” they didn’t want to say what, and figured Shiro would probably understand. Pidge gave him another nose kiss to his cheek, “I’m glad you’re okay”

[blacklionhearted-blog]

Shiro blinked, hand slowing to a stop. “Hey, hey it’s alright,” he shushed, bringing his hand up instead to scratch gently at their scalp, “I’ll do my best, okay?” he could tell that they were upset, and suddenly the way they had jerked away from them when he’d woken up sat heavy behind his ribs.

“Are you sure you’re doing alright?”

[bi0hack3r-blog]

Pidge looked up at Shiro immediately, “Yeah, but… Not that ‘don’t’.” then wrapped up as close as they could, like an odd interpretation of some sort of blood sucking parasite. Then trying to stay as quiet as possible mumbled something along the lines of, “Don’t want to lose anyone again.” Then straightened up, (though gave him another nose kiss), “Anyway I know you haven’t seen it but the sun-star? sets on this planet are really cool and you should go look when you’re up for it”

[blacklionhearted-blog]

Shiro let out a heavy exhale, burying his face into their hair again. “I know, Pidge. I’m sorry I hurt you. You shouldn’t have had to go through that,” Keith had filled him in shortly after he’d started to stay conscious longer, and Allura had told him about the nightmare that was the virus that crippled the Castle, “but I’m proud of you for doing it.”

[bi0hack3r-blog]

Pidge frowned, papped him on the cheek, then looked down, realizing that isn’t something you normally do. “That’s not it. And really shut up. If I was upset about it I’m not the kind of person to lie about that.” Pidge looked up and tried a smile, “I like you, okay?” it was easier to say then a bunch of random words about how it wasn’t his fault, and they didn’t really like the ‘thanks’.

[blacklionhearted-blog]

Shiro just smiled a bit when they bapped his cheek. He ducked down quickly, pressing a quick little peck to the top of their head. “I like you too, Pidge. Still, I am proud of you. For a lot of things, not just that. You’ve come a long way since we started.” he added, using his hand to ruffle up their hair affectionately.

[bi0hack3r-blog]

Pidge did what made the most sense in the moment to alleviate their concern. Pidge bit him. Softly of course, but they still did. “Let’s not go there.” they said as if they hadn’t just bitten their friend, “You’re here and we are good.”

[blacklionhearted-blog]

Shiro was used to that sort of reaction from Pidge and barely reacted besides patting the top of their head. “Alright, fair enough. So… those sun-star-sets you were talking about, they really all that pretty? Enough for me to drag myself out of my very comfortable bed?”

[lrpblogs]

Pidge shrugged but used the movement to cuddle closer to Shiro, “Nah.” they tapped their fingers on the bed beside Shiro, “It’s not, what has anything on sleep really. But, It’s almost good enough to get up, So you should. Whean you can. You know.”

[blacklionhearted-blog]

“Yeah, sleep is pretty great. Probably the greatest.” Shiro agreed, wrapping his arm around them again so they were more comfortable, “I guess I’ll make that my first thing to do when I feel like heading outside. For now though, sleep is good.”

[bi0hack3r-blog]

Pidge snuggled into the hold, “I’ll be the one to drag you out.” they looked up, despite being pressed in too close for Shiro to really see. “Get better fast, who else can I spar to knoe I’m awesome.

[blacklionhearted-blog]

“None of the other paladins wanting to spar with you? Their loss then. Maybe when I can stand I’ll let you kick my ass.” Shiro teased, already itching to get healthy and back to form.

[bi0hack3r-blog]

Pidge relaxed, letting their limbs fall loose, but still on shiro, “Eh, some people just don’t like to lose.” They bumped their face on him again, “You’ll get there.”

[blacklionhearted-blog]

“Then I guess we’ll just have to remind them how it’s done. They’re probably getting soft now with all this downtime. But… without the castle, I guess we’ll just have to train the hard way, huh?”

[bi0hack3r-blog]

Pidge shrugged, “Yeah, it’s gone. We. Well we have to.” Pidge shoved their head into Shiro’s chest, “The hard way is just the best I guess”

[bi0hack3r-blog]

Shiro was getting better. That was all anyone could manage to say. He wasn’t going to dip back into… Not there. He was getting better. But. That gave no hint of if… When he was going to wake up. So maybe Pidge snuck into black when no one else was there to curl up on him. It wasn’t like Shiro was going to push them off.  Pidge curled up under his chin, liking the noise and soft movement of his chest that proved he was alive. Yeah, maybe they shouldn’t be doing this, but it felt safe after all that had happened. 

[blacklionhearted-blog]

Shiro had been deep in a dreamless sleep when the Black Lion nudged at his consciousness, rousing him slowly and informing him he had a visitor. He almost shrugged it off and let himself drop away again when he felt the cot he was sleeping on tilt and something warm curl up on his chest. His eyes blinked open, vision fuzzy, but he knew who it was instantly regardless. He snaked his arm over them and pressed them firmly against his chest, burying his nose in their hair.

“Hey.” he croaked out.

[bi0hack3r-blog]

If asked about it later Pidge absolutely did not freeze and nearly fling themself off of Shiro. But they would have been lying. So the real story is Pidge jerked then froze, before realizing any attempt at escape was futile, so just pushed up into Shiro’s hold like the panic never happened.  “H-Hey Shiro” then rambled off into an awkward, “So hey I might not have mentioned to everyone else that I’m in here but also hey that Isn’t the important part because you’re awake but yeah I.” Pidge paused and pushed their head more into Shiro’s range. “You’re awake”

[blacklionhearted-blog]

Shiro almost let go when they suddenly jolted, afraid he’d startled them, but when the tenseness vanished he let the thought pass. He listened quietly as they spoke, still sleepy, but was glad when they pressed close again. He responded by playfully rubbing his nose through their hair, the closest to ruffling it he could do with the one arm.

“I am, and it’s good to see you, Pidge,” he mumbled a bit into their hair, “are you holding up alright?”

[bi0hack3r-blog]

Pidge shrugged yet pushed into Shiro’s hold in the same movement, “As good as ever,” ShIro usually knew when they were lying, but this wasn’t a lie… Technically. They just. Weren’t exactly ever fine.

Pidge carefully rubbed their nose on Shiro’s cheek so he couldn’t say much, then let out a rushed, “how are you?”

[blacklionhearted-blog]

Shiro hummed happily, returning the gesture by brushing his nose across their forehead. “M’fine, for the most part. Tired.” he shifted his hand a bit so it was resting against their back, rubbing slow circles through their shirt. “Feel like I could sleep for a few years at least. Pretty sure I’ll live, though.” he exhaled a rough noise, almost a bark of a laugh.

[bi0hack3r-blog]

Pidge proceeded to make the tiniest cuddliest ball of themselves physically possible, pushing back against any and all rubs. “Good. Don’t. Don’t do that again.” they didn’t want to say what, and figured Shiro would probably understand. Pidge gave him another nose kiss to his cheek, “I’m glad you’re okay”

[blacklionhearted-blog]

Shiro blinked, hand slowing to a stop. “Hey, hey it’s alright,” he shushed, bringing his hand up instead to scratch gently at their scalp, “I’ll do my best, okay?” he could tell that they were upset, and suddenly the way they had jerked away from them when he’d woken up sat heavy behind his ribs.

“Are you sure you’re doing alright?”

[bi0hack3r-blog]

Pidge looked up at Shiro immediately, “Yeah, but… Not that ‘don’t’.” then wrapped up as close as they could, like an odd interpretation of some sort of blood sucking parasite. Then trying to stay as quiet as possible mumbled something along the lines of, “Don’t want to lose anyone again.” Then straightened up, (though gave him another nose kiss), “Anyway I know you haven’t seen it but the sun-star? sets on this planet are really cool and you should go look when you’re up for it”

[blacklionhearted-blog]

Shiro let out a heavy exhale, burying his face into their hair again. “I know, Pidge. I’m sorry I hurt you. You shouldn’t have had to go through that,” Keith had filled him in shortly after he’d started to stay conscious longer, and Allura had told him about the nightmare that was the virus that crippled the Castle, “but I’m proud of you for doing it.”

[bi0hack3r-blog]

Pidge frowned, papped him on the cheek, then looked down, realizing that isn’t something you normally do. “That’s not it. And really shut up. If I was upset about it I’m not the kind of person to lie about that.” Pidge looked up and tried a smile, “I like you, okay?” it was easier to say then a bunch of random words about how it wasn’t his fault, and they didn’t really like the ‘thanks’.

[blacklionhearted-blog]

Shiro just smiled a bit when they bapped his cheek. He ducked down quickly, pressing a quick little peck to the top of their head. “I like you too, Pidge. Still, I am proud of you. For a lot of things, not just that. You’ve come a long way since we started.” he added, using his hand to ruffle up their hair affectionately.

[bi0hack3r-blog]

Pidge did what made the most sense in the moment to alleviate their concern. Pidge bit him. Softly of course, but they still did. “Let’s not go there.” they said as if they hadn’t just bitten their friend, “You’re here and we are good.”

[blacklionhearted-blog]

Shiro was used to that sort of reaction from Pidge and barely reacted besides patting the top of their head. “Alright, fair enough. So… those sun-star-sets you were talking about, they really all that pretty? Enough for me to drag myself out of my very comfortable bed?”

[lrpblogs]

Pidge shrugged but used the movement to cuddle closer to Shiro, “Nah.” they tapped their fingers on the bed beside Shiro, “It’s not, what has anything on sleep really. But, It’s almost good enough to get up, So you should. Whean you can. You know.”

[blacklionhearted-blog]

“Yeah, sleep is pretty great. Probably the greatest.” Shiro agreed, wrapping his arm around them again so they were more comfortable, “I guess I’ll make that my first thing to do when I feel like heading outside. For now though, sleep is good.”

[bi0hack3r-blog]

Pidge snuggled into the hold, “I’ll be the one to drag you out.” they looked up, despite being pressed in too close for Shiro to really see. “Get better fast, who else can I spar to knoe I’m awesome.

[blacklionhearted-blog]

“None of the other paladins wanting to spar with you? Their loss then. Maybe when I can stand I’ll let you kick my ass.” Shiro teased, already itching to get healthy and back to form.

[bi0hack3r-blog]

Pidge relaxed, letting their limbs fall loose, but still on shiro, “Eh, some people just don’t like to lose.” They bumped their face on him again, “You’ll get there.”

[bi0hack3r-blog]

Shiro was getting better. That was all anyone could manage to say. He wasn’t going to dip back into… Not there. He was getting better. But. That gave no hint of if… When he was going to wake up. So maybe Pidge snuck into black when no one else was there to curl up on him. It wasn’t like Shiro was going to push them off.  Pidge curled up under his chin, liking the noise and soft movement of his chest that proved he was alive. Yeah, maybe they shouldn’t be doing this, but it felt safe after all that had happened. 

[blacklionhearted-blog]

Shiro had been deep in a dreamless sleep when the Black Lion nudged at his consciousness, rousing him slowly and informing him he had a visitor. He almost shrugged it off and let himself drop away again when he felt the cot he was sleeping on tilt and something warm curl up on his chest. His eyes blinked open, vision fuzzy, but he knew who it was instantly regardless. He snaked his arm over them and pressed them firmly against his chest, burying his nose in their hair.

“Hey.” he croaked out.

[bi0hack3r-blog]

If asked about it later Pidge absolutely did not freeze and nearly fling themself off of Shiro. But they would have been lying. So the real story is Pidge jerked then froze, before realizing any attempt at escape was futile, so just pushed up into Shiro’s hold like the panic never happened.  “H-Hey Shiro” then rambled off into an awkward, “So hey I might not have mentioned to everyone else that I’m in here but also hey that Isn’t the important part because you’re awake but yeah I.” Pidge paused and pushed their head more into Shiro’s range. “You’re awake”

[blacklionhearted-blog]

Shiro almost let go when they suddenly jolted, afraid he’d startled them, but when the tenseness vanished he let the thought pass. He listened quietly as they spoke, still sleepy, but was glad when they pressed close again. He responded by playfully rubbing his nose through their hair, the closest to ruffling it he could do with the one arm.

“I am, and it’s good to see you, Pidge,” he mumbled a bit into their hair, “are you holding up alright?”

[bi0hack3r-blog]

Pidge shrugged yet pushed into Shiro’s hold in the same movement, “As good as ever,” ShIro usually knew when they were lying, but this wasn’t a lie… Technically. They just. Weren’t exactly ever fine.

Pidge carefully rubbed their nose on Shiro’s cheek so he couldn’t say much, then let out a rushed, “how are you?”

[blacklionhearted-blog]

Shiro hummed happily, returning the gesture by brushing his nose across their forehead. “M’fine, for the most part. Tired.” he shifted his hand a bit so it was resting against their back, rubbing slow circles through their shirt. “Feel like I could sleep for a few years at least. Pretty sure I’ll live, though.” he exhaled a rough noise, almost a bark of a laugh.

[bi0hack3r-blog]

Pidge proceeded to make the tiniest cuddliest ball of themselves physically possible, pushing back against any and all rubs. “Good. Don’t. Don’t do that again.” they didn’t want to say what, and figured Shiro would probably understand. Pidge gave him another nose kiss to his cheek, “I’m glad you’re okay”

[blacklionhearted-blog]

Shiro blinked, hand slowing to a stop. “Hey, hey it’s alright,” he shushed, bringing his hand up instead to scratch gently at their scalp, “I’ll do my best, okay?” he could tell that they were upset, and suddenly the way they had jerked away from them when he’d woken up sat heavy behind his ribs.

“Are you sure you’re doing alright?”

[bi0hack3r-blog]

Pidge looked up at Shiro immediately, “Yeah, but… Not that ‘don’t’.” then wrapped up as close as they could, like an odd interpretation of some sort of blood sucking parasite. Then trying to stay as quiet as possible mumbled something along the lines of, “Don’t want to lose anyone again.” Then straightened up, (though gave him another nose kiss), “Anyway I know you haven’t seen it but the sun-star? sets on this planet are really cool and you should go look when you’re up for it”

[blacklionhearted-blog]

Shiro let out a heavy exhale, burying his face into their hair again. “I know, Pidge. I’m sorry I hurt you. You shouldn’t have had to go through that,” Keith had filled him in shortly after he’d started to stay conscious longer, and Allura had told him about the nightmare that was the virus that crippled the Castle, “but I’m proud of you for doing it.”

[bi0hack3r-blog]

Pidge frowned, papped him on the cheek, then looked down, realizing that isn’t something you normally do. “That’s not it. And really shut up. If I was upset about it I’m not the kind of person to lie about that.” Pidge looked up and tried a smile, “I like you, okay?” it was easier to say then a bunch of random words about how it wasn’t his fault, and they didn’t really like the ‘thanks’.

[blacklionhearted-blog]

Shiro just smiled a bit when they bapped his cheek. He ducked down quickly, pressing a quick little peck to the top of their head. “I like you too, Pidge. Still, I am proud of you. For a lot of things, not just that. You’ve come a long way since we started.” he added, using his hand to ruffle up their hair affectionately.

[bi0hack3r-blog]

Pidge did what made the most sense in the moment to alleviate their concern. Pidge bit him. Softly of course, but they still did. “Let’s not go there.” they said as if they hadn’t just bitten their friend, “You’re here and we are good.”

[blacklionhearted-blog]

Shiro was used to that sort of reaction from Pidge and barely reacted besides patting the top of their head. “Alright, fair enough. So… those sun-star-sets you were talking about, they really all that pretty? Enough for me to drag myself out of my very comfortable bed?”

[lrpblogs]

Pidge shrugged but used the movement to cuddle closer to Shiro, “Nah.” they tapped their fingers on the bed beside Shiro, “It’s not, what has anything on sleep really. But, It’s almost good enough to get up, So you should. Whean you can. You know.”

[blacklionhearted-blog]

“Yeah, sleep is pretty great. Probably the greatest.” Shiro agreed, wrapping his arm around them again so they were more comfortable, “I guess I’ll make that my first thing to do when I feel like heading outside. For now though, sleep is good.”

[bi0hack3r-blog]

Pidge snuggled into the hold, “I’ll be the one to drag you out.” they looked up, despite being pressed in too close for Shiro to really see. “Get better fast, who else can I spar to knoe I’m awesome.

[bi0hack3r-blog]

Shiro was getting better. That was all anyone could manage to say. He wasn’t going to dip back into… Not there. He was getting better. But. That gave no hint of if… When he was going to wake up. So maybe Pidge snuck into black when no one else was there to curl up on him. It wasn’t like Shiro was going to push them off.  Pidge curled up under his chin, liking the noise and soft movement of his chest that proved he was alive. Yeah, maybe they shouldn’t be doing this, but it felt safe after all that had happened. 

[blacklionhearted-blog]

Shiro had been deep in a dreamless sleep when the Black Lion nudged at his consciousness, rousing him slowly and informing him he had a visitor. He almost shrugged it off and let himself drop away again when he felt the cot he was sleeping on tilt and something warm curl up on his chest. His eyes blinked open, vision fuzzy, but he knew who it was instantly regardless. He snaked his arm over them and pressed them firmly against his chest, burying his nose in their hair.

“Hey.” he croaked out.

[bi0hack3r-blog]

If asked about it later Pidge absolutely did not freeze and nearly fling themself off of Shiro. But they would have been lying. So the real story is Pidge jerked then froze, before realizing any attempt at escape was futile, so just pushed up into Shiro’s hold like the panic never happened.  “H-Hey Shiro” then rambled off into an awkward, “So hey I might not have mentioned to everyone else that I’m in here but also hey that Isn’t the important part because you’re awake but yeah I.” Pidge paused and pushed their head more into Shiro’s range. “You’re awake”

[blacklionhearted-blog]

Shiro almost let go when they suddenly jolted, afraid he’d startled them, but when the tenseness vanished he let the thought pass. He listened quietly as they spoke, still sleepy, but was glad when they pressed close again. He responded by playfully rubbing his nose through their hair, the closest to ruffling it he could do with the one arm.

“I am, and it’s good to see you, Pidge,” he mumbled a bit into their hair, “are you holding up alright?”

[bi0hack3r-blog]

Pidge shrugged yet pushed into Shiro’s hold in the same movement, “As good as ever,” ShIro usually knew when they were lying, but this wasn’t a lie… Technically. They just. Weren’t exactly ever fine.

Pidge carefully rubbed their nose on Shiro’s cheek so he couldn’t say much, then let out a rushed, “how are you?”

[blacklionhearted-blog]

Shiro hummed happily, returning the gesture by brushing his nose across their forehead. “M’fine, for the most part. Tired.” he shifted his hand a bit so it was resting against their back, rubbing slow circles through their shirt. “Feel like I could sleep for a few years at least. Pretty sure I’ll live, though.” he exhaled a rough noise, almost a bark of a laugh.

[bi0hack3r-blog]

Pidge proceeded to make the tiniest cuddliest ball of themselves physically possible, pushing back against any and all rubs. “Good. Don’t. Don’t do that again.” they didn’t want to say what, and figured Shiro would probably understand. Pidge gave him another nose kiss to his cheek, “I’m glad you’re okay”

[blacklionhearted-blog]

Shiro blinked, hand slowing to a stop. “Hey, hey it’s alright,” he shushed, bringing his hand up instead to scratch gently at their scalp, “I’ll do my best, okay?” he could tell that they were upset, and suddenly the way they had jerked away from them when he’d woken up sat heavy behind his ribs.

“Are you sure you’re doing alright?”

[bi0hack3r-blog]

Pidge looked up at Shiro immediately, “Yeah, but… Not that ‘don’t’.” then wrapped up as close as they could, like an odd interpretation of some sort of blood sucking parasite. Then trying to stay as quiet as possible mumbled something along the lines of, “Don’t want to lose anyone again.” Then straightened up, (though gave him another nose kiss), “Anyway I know you haven’t seen it but the sun-star? sets on this planet are really cool and you should go look when you’re up for it”

[blacklionhearted-blog]

Shiro let out a heavy exhale, burying his face into their hair again. “I know, Pidge. I’m sorry I hurt you. You shouldn’t have had to go through that,” Keith had filled him in shortly after he’d started to stay conscious longer, and Allura had told him about the nightmare that was the virus that crippled the Castle, “but I’m proud of you for doing it.”

[bi0hack3r-blog]

Pidge frowned, papped him on the cheek, then looked down, realizing that isn’t something you normally do. “That’s not it. And really shut up. If I was upset about it I’m not the kind of person to lie about that.” Pidge looked up and tried a smile, “I like you, okay?” it was easier to say then a bunch of random words about how it wasn’t his fault, and they didn’t really like the ‘thanks’.

[blacklionhearted-blog]

Shiro just smiled a bit when they bapped his cheek. He ducked down quickly, pressing a quick little peck to the top of their head. “I like you too, Pidge. Still, I am proud of you. For a lot of things, not just that. You’ve come a long way since we started.” he added, using his hand to ruffle up their hair affectionately.

[bi0hack3r-blog]

Pidge did what made the most sense in the moment to alleviate their concern. Pidge bit him. Softly of course, but they still did. "Let's not go there." they said as if they hadn't just bitten their friend, "You're here and we are good."

[bi0hack3r-blog]

Shiro was getting better. That was all anyone could manage to say. He wasn’t going to dip back into… Not there. He was getting better. But. That gave no hint of if… When he was going to wake up. So maybe Pidge snuck into black when no one else was there to curl up on him. It wasn’t like Shiro was going to push them off.  Pidge curled up under his chin, liking the noise and soft movement of his chest that proved he was alive. Yeah, maybe they shouldn’t be doing this, but it felt safe after all that had happened. 

[blacklionhearted-blog]

Shiro had been deep in a dreamless sleep when the Black Lion nudged at his consciousness, rousing him slowly and informing him he had a visitor. He almost shrugged it off and let himself drop away again when he felt the cot he was sleeping on tilt and something warm curl up on his chest. His eyes blinked open, vision fuzzy, but he knew who it was instantly regardless. He snaked his arm over them and pressed them firmly against his chest, burying his nose in their hair.

“Hey.” he croaked out.

[bi0hack3r-blog]

If asked about it later Pidge absolutely did not freeze and nearly fling themself off of Shiro. But they would have been lying. So the real story is Pidge jerked then froze, before realizing any attempt at escape was futile, so just pushed up into Shiro’s hold like the panic never happened.  “H-Hey Shiro” then rambled off into an awkward, “So hey I might not have mentioned to everyone else that I’m in here but also hey that Isn’t the important part because you’re awake but yeah I.” Pidge paused and pushed their head more into Shiro’s range. “You’re awake”

[blacklionhearted-blog]

Shiro almost let go when they suddenly jolted, afraid he’d startled them, but when the tenseness vanished he let the thought pass. He listened quietly as they spoke, still sleepy, but was glad when they pressed close again. He responded by playfully rubbing his nose through their hair, the closest to ruffling it he could do with the one arm.

“I am, and it’s good to see you, Pidge,” he mumbled a bit into their hair, “are you holding up alright?”

[bi0hack3r-blog]

Pidge shrugged yet pushed into Shiro’s hold in the same movement, “As good as ever,” ShIro usually knew when they were lying, but this wasn’t a lie… Technically. They just. Weren’t exactly ever fine.

Pidge carefully rubbed their nose on Shiro’s cheek so he couldn’t say much, then let out a rushed, “how are you?”

[blacklionhearted-blog]

Shiro hummed happily, returning the gesture by brushing his nose across their forehead. “M’fine, for the most part. Tired.” he shifted his hand a bit so it was resting against their back, rubbing slow circles through their shirt. “Feel like I could sleep for a few years at least. Pretty sure I’ll live, though.” he exhaled a rough noise, almost a bark of a laugh.

[bi0hack3r-blog]

Pidge proceeded to make the tiniest cuddliest ball of themselves physically possible, pushing back against any and all rubs. “Good. Don’t. Don’t do that again.” they didn’t want to say what, and figured Shiro would probably understand. Pidge gave him another nose kiss to his cheek, “I’m glad you’re okay”

[blacklionhearted-blog]

Shiro blinked, hand slowing to a stop. “Hey, hey it’s alright,” he shushed, bringing his hand up instead to scratch gently at their scalp, “I’ll do my best, okay?” he could tell that they were upset, and suddenly the way they had jerked away from them when he’d woken up sat heavy behind his ribs.

“Are you sure you’re doing alright?”

[bi0hack3r-blog]

Pidge looked up at Shiro immediately, “Yeah, but… Not that ‘don’t’.” then wrapped up as close as they could, like an odd interpretation of some sort of blood sucking parasite. Then trying to stay as quiet as possible mumbled something along the lines of, “Don’t want to lose anyone again.” Then straightened up, (though gave him another nose kiss), “Anyway I know you haven’t seen it but the sun-star? sets on this planet are really cool and you should go look when you’re up for it”

[blacklionhearted-blog]

Shiro let out a heavy exhale, burying his face into their hair again. “I know, Pidge. I’m sorry I hurt you. You shouldn’t have had to go through that,” Keith had filled him in shortly after he’d started to stay conscious longer, and Allura had told him about the nightmare that was the virus that crippled the Castle, “but I’m proud of you for doing it.”

[bi0hack3r-blog]

Pidge frowned, papped him on the cheek, then looked down, realizing that isn’t something you normally do. “That’s not it. And really shut up. If I was upset about it I’m not the kind of person to lie about that.” Pidge looked up and tried a smile, “I like you, okay?” it was easier to say then a bunch of random words about how it wasn’t his fault, and they didn’t really like the ‘thanks’.

[bi0hack3r-blog]

Shiro was getting better. That was all anyone could manage to say. He wasn’t going to dip back into… Not there. He was getting better. But. That gave no hint of if… When he was going to wake up. So maybe Pidge snuck into black when no one else was there to curl up on him. It wasn’t like Shiro was going to push them off.  Pidge curled up under his chin, liking the noise and soft movement of his chest that proved he was alive. Yeah, maybe they shouldn’t be doing this, but it felt safe after all that had happened. 

[blacklionhearted-blog]

Shiro had been deep in a dreamless sleep when the Black Lion nudged at his consciousness, rousing him slowly and informing him he had a visitor. He almost shrugged it off and let himself drop away again when he felt the cot he was sleeping on tilt and something warm curl up on his chest. His eyes blinked open, vision fuzzy, but he knew who it was instantly regardless. He snaked his arm over them and pressed them firmly against his chest, burying his nose in their hair.

“Hey.” he croaked out.

[bi0hack3r-blog]

If asked about it later Pidge absolutely did not freeze and nearly fling themself off of Shiro. But they would have been lying. So the real story is Pidge jerked then froze, before realizing any attempt at escape was futile, so just pushed up into Shiro’s hold like the panic never happened.  “H-Hey Shiro” then rambled off into an awkward, “So hey I might not have mentioned to everyone else that I’m in here but also hey that Isn’t the important part because you’re awake but yeah I.” Pidge paused and pushed their head more into Shiro’s range. “You’re awake”

[blacklionhearted-blog]

Shiro almost let go when they suddenly jolted, afraid he’d startled them, but when the tenseness vanished he let the thought pass. He listened quietly as they spoke, still sleepy, but was glad when they pressed close again. He responded by playfully rubbing his nose through their hair, the closest to ruffling it he could do with the one arm.

“I am, and it’s good to see you, Pidge,” he mumbled a bit into their hair, “are you holding up alright?”

[bi0hack3r-blog]

Pidge shrugged yet pushed into Shiro’s hold in the same movement, “As good as ever,” ShIro usually knew when they were lying, but this wasn’t a lie… Technically. They just. Weren’t exactly ever fine.

Pidge carefully rubbed their nose on Shiro’s cheek so he couldn’t say much, then let out a rushed, “how are you?”

[blacklionhearted-blog]

Shiro hummed happily, returning the gesture by brushing his nose across their forehead. “M’fine, for the most part. Tired.” he shifted his hand a bit so it was resting against their back, rubbing slow circles through their shirt. “Feel like I could sleep for a few years at least. Pretty sure I’ll live, though.” he exhaled a rough noise, almost a bark of a laugh.

[bi0hack3r-blog]

Pidge proceeded to make the tiniest cuddliest ball of themselves physically possible, pushing back against any and all rubs. “Good. Don’t. Don’t do that again.” they didn’t want to say what, and figured Shiro would probably understand. Pidge gave him another nose kiss to his cheek, “I’m glad you’re okay”

[blacklionhearted-blog]

Shiro blinked, hand slowing to a stop. “Hey, hey it’s alright,” he shushed, bringing his hand up instead to scratch gently at their scalp, “I’ll do my best, okay?” he could tell that they were upset, and suddenly the way they had jerked away from them when he’d woken up sat heavy behind his ribs.

“Are you sure you’re doing alright?”

[bi0hack3r-blog]

Pidge looked up at Shiro immediately, “Yeah, but… Not that ‘don’t’.” then wrapped up as close as they could, like an odd interpretation of some sort of blood sucking parasite. Then trying to stay as quiet as possible mumbled something along the lines of, “Don’t want to lose anyone again.” Then straightened up, (though gave him another nose kiss), “Anyway I know you haven’t seen it but the sun-star? sets on this planet are really cool and you should go look when you’re up for it”

[bi0hack3r-blog]

Shiro was getting better. That was all anyone could manage to say. He wasn’t going to dip back into… Not there. He was getting better. But. That gave no hint of if… When he was going to wake up. So maybe Pidge snuck into black when no one else was there to curl up on him. It wasn’t like Shiro was going to push them off.  Pidge curled up under his chin, liking the noise and soft movement of his chest that proved he was alive. Yeah, maybe they shouldn’t be doing this, but it felt safe after all that had happened. 

[blacklionhearted-blog]

Shiro had been deep in a dreamless sleep when the Black Lion nudged at his consciousness, rousing him slowly and informing him he had a visitor. He almost shrugged it off and let himself drop away again when he felt the cot he was sleeping on tilt and something warm curl up on his chest. His eyes blinked open, vision fuzzy, but he knew who it was instantly regardless. He snaked his arm over them and pressed them firmly against his chest, burying his nose in their hair.

“Hey.” he croaked out.

[bi0hack3r-blog]

If asked about it later Pidge absolutely did not freeze and nearly fling themself off of Shiro. But they would have been lying. So the real story is Pidge jerked then froze, before realizing any attempt at escape was futile, so just pushed up into Shiro’s hold like the panic never happened.  “H-Hey Shiro” then rambled off into an awkward, “So hey I might not have mentioned to everyone else that I’m in here but also hey that Isn’t the important part because you’re awake but yeah I.” Pidge paused and pushed their head more into Shiro’s range. “You’re awake”

[blacklionhearted-blog]

Shiro almost let go when they suddenly jolted, afraid he’d startled them, but when the tenseness vanished he let the thought pass. He listened quietly as they spoke, still sleepy, but was glad when they pressed close again. He responded by playfully rubbing his nose through their hair, the closest to ruffling it he could do with the one arm.

“I am, and it’s good to see you, Pidge,” he mumbled a bit into their hair, “are you holding up alright?”

[bi0hack3r-blog]

Pidge shrugged yet pushed into Shiro’s hold in the same movement, “As good as ever,” ShIro usually knew when they were lying, but this wasn’t a lie… Technically. They just. Weren’t exactly ever fine.

Pidge carefully rubbed their nose on Shiro’s cheek so he couldn’t say much, then let out a rushed, “how are you?”

[blacklionhearted-blog]

Shiro hummed happily, returning the gesture by brushing his nose across their forehead. “M’fine, for the most part. Tired.” he shifted his hand a bit so it was resting against their back, rubbing slow circles through their shirt. “Feel like I could sleep for a few years at least. Pretty sure I’ll live, though.” he exhaled a rough noise, almost a bark of a laugh.

[bi0hack3r-blog]

Pidge proceeded to make the tiniest cuddliest ball of themselves physically possible, pushing back against any and all rubs. "Good. Don't. Don't do that again." they didn't want to say what, and figured Shiro would probably understand. Pidge gave him another nose kiss to his cheek, "I'm glad you're okay"

[bi0hack3r-blog]

Shiro was getting better. That was all anyone could manage to say. He wasn’t going to dip back into… Not there. He was getting better. But. That gave no hint of if… When he was going to wake up. So maybe Pidge snuck into black when no one else was there to curl up on him. It wasn’t like Shiro was going to push them off.  Pidge curled up under his chin, liking the noise and soft movement of his chest that proved he was alive. Yeah, maybe they shouldn’t be doing this, but it felt safe after all that had happened. 

[blacklionhearted-blog]

Shiro had been deep in a dreamless sleep when the Black Lion nudged at his consciousness, rousing him slowly and informing him he had a visitor. He almost shrugged it off and let himself drop away again when he felt the cot he was sleeping on tilt and something warm curl up on his chest. His eyes blinked open, vision fuzzy, but he knew who it was instantly regardless. He snaked his arm over them and pressed them firmly against his chest, burying his nose in their hair.

“Hey.” he croaked out.

[bi0hack3r-blog]

If asked about it later Pidge absolutely did not freeze and nearly fling themself off of Shiro. But they would have been lying. So the real story is Pidge jerked then froze, before realizing any attempt at escape was futile, so just pushed up into Shiro’s hold like the panic never happened.  “H-Hey Shiro” then rambled off into an awkward, “So hey I might not have mentioned to everyone else that I’m in here but also hey that Isn’t the important part because you’re awake but yeah I.” Pidge paused and pushed their head more into Shiro’s range. “You’re awake”

[blacklionhearted-blog]

Shiro almost let go when they suddenly jolted, afraid he’d startled them, but when the tenseness vanished he let the thought pass. He listened quietly as they spoke, still sleepy, but was glad when they pressed close again. He responded by playfully rubbing his nose through their hair, the closest to ruffling it he could do with the one arm.

“I am, and it’s good to see you, Pidge,” he mumbled a bit into their hair, “are you holding up alright?”

[bi0hack3r-blog]

Pidge shrugged yet pushed into Shiro’s hold in the same movement, “As good as ever,” ShIro usually knew when they were lying, but this wasn’t a lie... Technically. They just. Weren’t exactly ever fine.

Pidge carefully rubbed their nose on Shiro’s cheek so he couldn’t say much, then let out a rushed, “how are you?”

[bi0hack3r-blog]

Shiro was getting better. That was all anyone could manage to say. He wasn’t going to dip back into… Not there. He was getting better. But. That gave no hint of if… When he was going to wake up. So maybe Pidge snuck into black when no one else was there to curl up on him. It wasn’t like Shiro was going to push them off.  Pidge curled up under his chin, liking the noise and soft movement of his chest that proved he was alive. Yeah, maybe they shouldn’t be doing this, but it felt safe after all that had happened. 

[blacklionhearted-blog]

Shiro had been deep in a dreamless sleep when the Black Lion nudged at his consciousness, rousing him slowly and informing him he had a visitor. He almost shrugged it off and let himself drop away again when he felt the cot he was sleeping on tilt and something warm curl up on his chest. His eyes blinked open, vision fuzzy, but he knew who it was instantly regardless. He snaked his arm over them and pressed them firmly against his chest, burying his nose in their hair.

“Hey.” he croaked out.

[bi0hack3r-blog]

If asked about it later Pidge absolutely did not freeze and nearly fling themself off of Shiro. But they would have been lying. So the real story is Pidge jerked then froze, before realizing any attempt at escape was futile, so just pushed up into Shiro’s hold like the panic never happened.  “H-Hey Shiro” then rambled off into an awkward, “So hey I might not have mentioned to everyone else that I’m in here but also hey that Isn’t the important part because you’re awake but yeah I.” Pidge paused and pushed their head more into Shiro’s range. “You’re awake”

[bi0hack3r-blog]

Shiro was getting better. That was all anyone could manage to say. He wasn’t going to dip back into... Not there. He was getting better. But. That gave no hint of if... When he was going to wake up. So maybe Pidge snuck into black when no one else was there to curl up on him. It wasn’t like Shiro was going to push them off.  Pidge curled up under his chin, liking the noise and soft movement of his chest that proved he was alive. Yeah, maybe they shouldn’t be doing this, but it felt safe after all that had happened. 

[bi0hack3r-blog]

pidge: i think it's important to shut the fuck up sometimes