Lance/Shay from Voltron, number 2?
A very rare pair, my friend. Hope you don’t mind, but I borrowed some of your headcanons. Prompt from these.
They are sitting atop Blue on the surface of the Balmera, side by side and shoulders brushing. Shay is enraptured not only by the view but by the Paladin next to her. He speaks of his home on Earth, stories he’s told countless times.
She listens as he describes what the oceans are for the nth time, how the sky changes and shows different stars and constellations. How it’s galaxies away from where they are now. Lance’s eyes are bright as recounts the events that lead Lance to seeking his destiny among the stars.
Lance turns to her and grins.
Shay tilts her head questioningly.
“To be the only star in my sky?”
Shay rocks back a little before starting to laugh. Lance puffs his chest out in pride at the sound.
“Your ways of courting are strange.”
Lance’s smug smirk softens as he reaches out to take her hands in his.
“Shay. There’s another reason we came back here besides just taking a break.”
“Is this a terrible reason?”
Lance’s eyes widen before he quickly shakes his head no.
“No way! I would’ve told you if it was bad!”
Shay relaxes while giving him a warm smile.
“Then what is this reason?”
Lance visibly swallows as he stands up, wringing his hands before offering one to Shay. Used to his strange behaviors, she grips it as he pulls her to her feet. She towers over her human by a good foot or so. Lance had explained to her that it was a measurement of distance and that she was indeed bigger than he was by a lot. Shay liked being able to hold the Skyling in her arms while completely covering him. Lance had told her once that it reminded him that there was someone out there that wanted him which had broke her heart.
She watched curiously as he fumbled with something in his jacket.
“I once told you how wooing a woman works on Earth. Do you remember what I said?”
Shay did indeed remember. It was hard not to when Lance had proceeded to demonstrate. Showering her with gifts and trinkets from faraway planets, one of which was stardust in a bottle.
Shay loved that one the most.
She also knew the concept of dating. Where your partner took you out to participate in activities and to enjoy a meal together. Shay knew that she had done these things with Lance, had wanted to do more and more as time went on as she genuinely liked spending time with the Blue Paladin.
“Well…there’s one last thing before coupling that I want to show you.”
“Our form of coupling is the same as Skyling’s marriage?”
“When one partner decides it’s time to become one with their chosen, they will go out and find a bonding ring. This ring represents the love and desire that they have for their love. After finding it, they will plan the most romantic date. It will vary between couples but the idea is the same.”
Lance took a deep breath before dropping down onto one knee. He slid a small blue and grey box out of his pocket, staring determinedly at it for a few moments before shifting his gaze to Shay’s. He makes the small container face towards her. He slowly lifts the lid of the box to reveal a simple silver band, a single blue crystal cradled in the metal.
“When ready, he will ask a very important question.”
Shay’s heart beat a little faster inside her chest, even faster than it was when he first started talking about the final step of Earth couplings.
“Shay. Would you do me the honor of becoming my other half? Forever?”
“Yes, Blue Skyling! I want to be forever with you!”
Lance’s smile seemed to light up the darkness around them as he slipped the band onto her middle finger. He stood up before leaning up onto his toes. Shay had learn awhile ago what Lance wanted in this moment. She crouched down to meet him halfway for a sweet and happy kiss.
Pulling away, Lance beamed up at her.
“I have never seen stars as beautiful as your eyes.”