Starlight

My blog for sharing Voltron and COD fan fiction, rambling about my favorite moments and characters (a lot of Sheith and Soapghost), and appreciating other fandom content. Find me on AO3 or Bluesky. PFP: @kibagib

[starlightvld]

Fan Fiction Master Post

Fandom - Voltron: Legendary Defender Relationship - Shiro/Keith (sheith)

ISAIS series (post-canon fix it):

In Sunshine and in Shadow - Rated M * 155k words Ten years later, saving the universe all over again, (re)found family, getting together

Truth Beyond Reckoning - Rated E * 3.6k words ISAIS stand-alone interlude, pure smut and feelings

Red and Silver - Rated E * 12.5k words ISAIS AU, Shiro saves Keith at a critical moment, getting together

Trading Up series (post canon, no epilogue, established relationship):

Trading Pain for Panacea - Rated T * 3.7k words Keith saves Shiro, sick fic, Shiro muses over his relationship with pain

Trading Loneliness for Love - Rated T * 6.9k words Shiro saves Keith, sick fic, Keith muses over his relationship with loneliness

Kingforger series (Prince and Blacksmith AU):

Intertwined - Rated T * 1.8k words Getting together, tragedy with a hopeful ending for Shiro and Keith

To Forge a Prince into a King - Rated M * IN PROGRESS Journey to the happy ending implied in Intertwined, established relationship, horses as analogs for the lions

Self-Contained Fics:

Formalities - Rated T * 17.7k words Post-canon fix-it, getting together, dancing as a tacit love confession

Second Luckiest - Rated G * 524 words Post canon, no epilogue, Established Relationship

Research & Development - Rated E * 57.7k words Modern(ish) AU, getting together, CEO!Shiro and Engineer!Keith

My Love is Like an Apple Pie - Rated T * 27k words University Staff AU, getting together, meet cute and ugly, fluffy fall feelings

A reality better than any dream - Rated E * 2.5k words Post-canon fix-it, newly-established relationship, dreams vs. reality

The Fire Between Falling Stars - Rated E * IN PROGRESS King!Shiro & Knight!Keith AU, Keith as a spy sent to protect Shiro, falling in love, forbidden love

Fandom - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (reboot) Relationships - John "Soap" MacTavish/Simon "Ghost" Riley (soapghost, ghostsoap, ghoap), Farah Karim/Alex Keller (faralex, flex) and others

Note: None of these fics are canon compliant with the ending of MWIII. Fics are all ghost x soap unless otherwise stated.

Retiree Vigilantee Series:

Couch Surfing - Rated E * 53k words Three years post MWIII, getting together (on couches), learning to love in the midst of a shake up in ranks

Neighborhood Watch - COMING SOON!!! Post-retirement, using their SAS skills to protect their neighbors... regardless of legality

Broken Hearts series (post-canon, medically discharged Soap):

Broken Bones and Shattered Hearts - Rated E * 149k words *Fic/Art collaboration with @kibagib Friends to lovers to enemies to lovers, disabled Soap, reconciling the past, Ghost being a dick until Soap schools him

In Defense of a Bruised and Battered Heart - Price/Fiona MacTavish * Rated E * 5.6k words Stand-alone prequel to BBSH, Fiona MacTavish takes care of her injured brother, Price offers to help

More than enough - Gaz/Belle * Rated G * 1.2k words Family feels, Dad Gaz, balancing dangerous work and family duty

Self-Contained fics:

Allowances - Rated G * 2k words Christmas feels, hurt/comfort, Ghost finds family and love w/ Soap

Faking It - Rated T * 1.1k words Slice of life, Ghost being a menace and Soap enabling him

Up in Smoke - Rated T * 1.8k words post MW II/pre MWIII, 5+1, hurt/comfort, getting together, humor, annoying the shit out of each other as a love language

Of Death and Fate - Rated T * 2.8k words Reincarnation AU, Ghost and Soap vs Death or Fate, happy ending

Into Something Good - Rated T * 3.9k words 60s AU, Getting together, dancing in the dark, first kisses

It's How I Think of You - Faralex * Rated T * 7k words 5+1, five times Alex calls Farah "sweetheart" and the first time she says it back

Bait & Switch - Rated M * 30k words Kidnapped/Brainwashed Soap, MWIII fix-it AU, based on Soap's skin caption "I wasn't in that tunnel"

The Ghost of Christmases Past & Present - Rated M * 26.5k words Getting together, a story of healing told over the course of four Christmases, three trips to Scotland, two pining men, and one bed.

not like before (when I was empty) - Rated M * 25k words 5+1, pining, getting together, five times Soap fell asleep on Ghost, and one time Ghost relaxed enough to return the favor

Trustfall - Rated M * 6.5k words Space AU, meet ugly (again), Ghost being emotionally constipated, Soap being a brat to draw him out

Always on Your Six - Rated E * 29k words Whump/Crack Treated Seriously, ignoring Soap trope with a twist

You're my mask, you're my cover, my shelter - Rated E * IN PROGRESS (chapters 1 & 2 posted) * Fic/Art collaboration with @kibagib * Punisher AU

The Glint of Fire in Her Eyes - Faralex * Rated E * 6.1k words There was only one bed, getting together, Alex is a simp for Farah

[rimfaxe]

GUYS!!! I WON A GIVEAWAY BY @kittywritesfic AND THEY WROTE DRAGON GHOST AU!!

Like there's an ACTUAL FIC of when Ghost first transforms!!! 🥹🥹🥹 IM SO HAPPY!

I drew these 3 drawings based on scenes in the fic!

Chop chop people, go read!! -> LINK!

Thank you thaNK YOU SO MUCH AGAIN DEAR!! ♥️♥️♥️

[kittywritesfic]

If you're down with the Ghoapness and you don't follow Rimfaxe, you need to change that immediately.

Not only are they a genuinely nice person but they're a SUPER talented artist.

They're an absolute pleasure to work with ans I'm so grateful to have gotten to represent your work.

[suitcasesoffeathers]

What is a princess without her people?

I think this is a question Allura would often ask herself—is she still a princess after all of Altea was destroyed and her people were killed? She carries the burden of being both a princess and a soldier—it is her duty to protect her people, and she feels like she's failed.

But in reality, her people aren't all gone. Coran will always follow her, and she found her new people in the Paladins, who will always love and care for her as a person, not just a princess <3

Happy 10th anniversary, Voltron :)

[freckled-cellofun]

❤️

[hawkeykirsah]

wip wednesday

Another Married Ghoap AU snippet

John looked wearily out through the hotel window from the seat of his bed, the last bit of adrenaline fading away. He'd been cleared by paramedics after telling him to follow concussion protocol but his head throbbed dully and, even worse, he could still feel the ghost of Zyani's hands dragging him toward the broken window every time he closed his eyes. Could still feel the cold November wind rushing by outside, tugging at his hair, his clothes, just before the Major crumbled to the floor, the back of his skull blown right off. The memory sent a shiver down his spine. He'd never been afraid of heights, hell, John loved climbing, but the thought of stepping closer to the window and looking down currently made his stomach turn over. Simon saved him. Simon would always save him.

[actuallyshion]

Give me a desperate Simon Ghost Riley and I will make him worse

Little tribute for Broken Bones and Shattered Hearts by @starlightvld

This fic is completely destroying me, I really can't keep my phone off due to it. I almost finished it, but the wedding's scene is stuck in my mind so I HAD to do something

@starlightvld thank you for creating the most beautiful Ghoap fic ever written 🛐😭💗

[starlightvld]

I am SCREECHING!!! This is so beautiful and hot!! 🔥 🔥 🔥

I'm so glad you enjoy desperate Simon—the more desperate, the better imo, and this scene is him at one of his most desperate moments in the fic for sure. Desperate for a chance and for connection, but going about it in completely the wrong way.

Thank you so so much for the amazing and lovely depiction!! I'm glad you're loving the story. 🥰

[imhereformysciencefriends]

Day 7: Black Lion

Time for a Classic for @vldtenyearanniversaryfest Day 7!

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It was different, having Shiro back. The real Shiro, all of him, the one that had grown up on Earth and the one made in an oversized test tube merged together, all of his rough edges and kind smiles, his strong leadership and his vulnerable nights. Keith loved each part of him, of course, and was all but too happy to have him back, whole and in as close to one piece as anyone could ask him to be.

Still, it left the question:

If Shiro was the pilot of the black lion, and Keith was the pilot of the black lion, then who was going to actually do the act of piloting the black lion?

The lion itself was of no help, rejecting neither of them when they sat at the controls, the deep and low toned purr of its conscious brushing up against both of theirs and utterly willing to fly for either of them. The team was no help either; all of them could think of both pros and cons to Keith and Shiro's leadership, Keith's quick reflexes and Shiro's calm head in the face of adrenaline-inducing foes both valued, both necessary.

Keith and Shiro were likewise unable to settle the argument between themselves, each of them insisting that the other was clearly the best suited for the role.

"Keith, the black lion chose you. And I'm proud of you! It's just the way things are now, I'm alright moving on."

"Shiro, the black lion is your lion, its your bayard, I'm not going to take your spot on the team, I'm the loner remember? The unreliable one, always off on Blade missions, and the black lion chose you first!"

It wasn't until Matt visited that the solution, which seemed fairly obvious in hindsight, became apparent.

Matt could copilot the green lion with Pidge. They were the one at the controls, sure, but Matt was in the cockpit, in a chair the lion seemingly manifested specifically for him, so he could work alongside his sibling.

"…" Keith looked at Shiro.

"…" Shiro looked at Keith.

"…you know," Keith said, rubbing at the back of his neck, "with the lions' ability to psychically link the pilots, and both of us being so close to Black…"

Shiro set his hand on Keith's shoulder and smiled. "We could probably figure out how to copilot, like we do when we form Voltron."

They smiled silently at one another for a long moment, feeling that synergy even without the lions' help.

It was interrupted by Pidge making a loud gagging noise and Lance calling for them to "get a room!" but Shiro just laughed that off. Obviously copiloting was the solution. He marveled all over again at the feats the Voltron lions were capable of, and the even stranger feats that he and Keith could accomplish, together.

[kibagib]

I'll open comms very soon. I'm working on more options, but it depends on how everything goes, and well… yeah. You can check the options available here, in case you're interested. And if you have any questions, let me know.

[artchivary]

That one platform decay scene. To me 👍

Stills of MB's signs ⬇️

[transcarcinization]

try a Tangbyrd from Super Princess Warrior?

[bowelfly]

Brother Cedric

[witch-brat]

can i get a fic rec for a post gunshot soap survives type deal? bonus for ghoap?

[losersimonriley]

This is one of those times where I’m kicking myself for not bookmarking better bc I know I’ve read some that I can’t find now :-/ I do recommend going into soap’s or soap/ghost tag on ao3 and putting the additional tag “fix-it” in and sorting by that to see what catches your fancy because there are a LOT! Mind the tags on all of these:

Come hell or high water by @samuelroukin - this is a timeloop fic so not exactly what you’re asking for but it’s a mw3 fix it and so so amazing. Ben is a crazy insane writer

A parallel I would lay my life on by merikai - I actually just now read this one while searching for others I’ve read lol. It’s sweet but still packs a punch of emotion. And good if you’re looking for something shorter.

These hands had to let it go free by swtinfinity- I’ve only read the first few chapters of this and really need to catch up but this is an ongoing one I think deserves more attention. If you’re wanting a mission-y type fic that’s more centred on the 141 dynamic this one is very detailed

I’ve not got around to reading these next two myself yet but I see them recommended quite often and they’re both by fantastic writers :)

Please say you love me by @forsaire

Broken Bones and Shattered Hearts by @starlightvld

Aaaand I’ve wrote a couple. sundowning is the longer one (and one I’m proudest of.) Headshot holidays is like the cheesier, mini version of that lmao.

I hope you can find something you like <3 I mostly write over read these days so I’m sorry I don’t have more recs to offer but hopefully others can add some more!

[hawkeykirsah]

wip wednesday

Some more Ghoap-married-before-MW19 for those interested.

2015 He didn't really understand where Simon's reputation of being cold and aloof came from. He was plenty approachable in John's opinion; sure, he'd never run a mission with him—maybe he was different on the job. But John had watched Simon clearing the kill house several times while waiting for it to be his turn and each time was a treat in his eyes. He was locked in and intense; then again, weren't they all? John knew he was but he also had a competitive streak a mile wide. But Simon's speed and agility was another level—he moved surprisingly light on his feet for his size. It was truly a thing of beauty—John may have had dreams about it once or twice. He certainly hoped to see him in proper action someday. But out at a pub over a pint? Simon was easy to get along with, anybody who said otherwise had never tried talking to him. Unless, John thought, watching Simon turn a cold stare at a group of squaddies behaving like complete tossers, you did whatever they were doing. Perhaps John should have been clued in to his own feelings by the pleased sensation running through him every time some bird walked up to Simon, only to be turned away with a flat stare and a "Not interested, luv". And surely it was pure coincidence when Simon met his eye after these moments; the challenging gleam in his eyes accompanied by this little half-smirk was just a trick of light. And John certainly wasn't filing away every little interaction somewhere in the back of his brain, no. None of this meant anything. It was fine.

[starlightvld]

WIP Wednesday for the ghoap retiree vigilante AU fic called Neighborhood Watch:

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"So what are we doing to make sure that wankstain doesn't bother our poor neighbor again? Molly was it? Melanie?"

"Molly," Simon confirmed. "She was in the files. I chatted with Laswell a bit when I passed along the wankstain's plate number. She's going to see if there are any police reports about a stalker in the area. Other than mine from this morning, of course."

"Seems like a round about way of dealing with the issue," John grumbled.

Either one of them could take care of Molly's "problem" in their sleep. Simon shrugged.

"Yeah, but Laswell says we gotta try this the legal way first, so we'll stay hands off for now. Just need some proper gear to gather evidence."

A thrill shot through John, the itch dying away completely for the first time in months as he reached for a small camera and eyed the specs. "S'pose we gotta keep Laswell happy, aye?"

"She'll come around once we can prove local law enforcement isn't doing their job."

"So the evidence isnae really for the bobbies. It's for Laswell."

Simon smiled. John smiled back.

[astheriiiart]

desperate

[ovrbrewed]

harmless my ass 🙄

[snow124-art]

Guys, I was joking with the previous art. It's not my drawing, it's a screenshot from the full-length anime "Fullmetal Alchemist: The Battle for the Last Cookie."

[anisham]

THIS IS THE BEST THING I'VE EVER SEEN

REASONS:

AMAZING ART, ANIMATION, COLORS, FLUIDITY

LIKE DUDE THE MOVEMENT SEEMS SO REAL IT'S ALL SO ALIVE

THE FIRE?????

GREAT CHARACTERIZATION, THIS IS THEM (ALL 4 OF THEM) TO ME

FOR SOME REASON I'VE BEEN IMAGINING A SCENE EXACTLY LIKE THIS EVER SINCE I FINISHED FMA, THAT YOU ITS EVEN BETTER THAN I THOUGHT IT'D BE

YEP THAT KISS IS PERFECT

AL IS STILL LOOKING LOL

IM GOING TO LOOK AT THIS FOR 5 MINUTES BEFORE GOING TO SLEEP EVER DAY

(WHY CAN'T I PAUSE TO SEE THE INDIVIDUAL FRAMES??? NOOOO)