my dude, I know you're bogged down with stuff already but a scott pilgrim-esque fic where Adam has to "fight" the paladins (and co.) would so cool?? I'd read it for sure.
Literally I want S7 to be a gay soap opera when they get back to work. I want Adam trying to hard to get back with Shiro and prove he won’t make the same mistakes and he’s sorry, but he’s got to earn his way back (possibly with video-game style battles)
Or, also, like, just prove himself to everyone emotionally.
It would probably be really redundant but I’d read every word so someone else should definitely write it for me I cannot save me from myself
m8 you should totally make a homestuck vld au in the year of 2k17, homestuck is forever
Fuuuuuu FINE FINE FINE YOU’VE ALL CONVINCED ME DAMMIT and I want you all to know I actually went through and TOOK THE QUIZ FOR EVERYONE which was ever so much fun. I have the stupid aspect questions memorized now. Prepare for a long one, folks, because I’m in too deep.
I don’t want to put this under a read more because there’s so many mobile users so hit that J button if you don’t want to scroll through this monster
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Shiro - Seer of Life
“Those bound to the aspect of Life are the universe’s healers. They are concerned with the betterment of themselves and those around them, as well as the onward march of positive progress. Deeply empathetic, they have an intuitive understanding of other’s suffering and the best way of righting those wrongs. […] They also have the tendency to put other’s needs before their own, […] At their best, they are great listeners, caretakers, and nurturers. At their worst, the Life-bound are passive aggressive, and pushy-they’re certain they know best.”
I’ve been attached to the idea of Shiro as a Seer for a long time. Both because he has a matching visual element (his scar cuts exactly where the Seer hood would end, which I like a lot), but because it matches how he operates. How Shiro leads is to give guidance, let everyone fill in their own roles, then fill in the rest. He is a nurturing role in his life, and focuses on others before himself, but also incredibly stubborn and also self-righteous. Life wasn’t an aspect I originally thought of for Shiro, but when I took the quiz with him in mind and read it… well, it works very well. A Seer of Life in Shiro’s case would be someone who leads/guides to betterment of life, either to save the most people or to improve the lives of those around him.
Keith - Knight of Time
“Those bound to the aspect of Time are fighters, full stop. Their lives are often marked by struggle, not so much because fate has it in for them, but because they are fundamentally incapable of just accepting things as they come. They value action over passive acceptance, even if that may not be the wisest or safest choice.[…] They are very goal-focused, and tend to value the destination over the journey, […] If you need a miracle, they are who you call. At their best, the Time-bound are empathetic and relentless problem-solvers. At their worst they are ruthless, defensive, and impulsive.”
[Beatdown begins to play in the background]
But, honestly, there was no other option. Look at that description. I took out some elaboration, but everything about it is Keith to a T. Keith is also definitively a Knight character. He is absolutely loyal and his strengths seem to come out when he’s defending others first and foremost. Like he says to Shiro/Kuron, ‘as many times as it takes’. I’m firmly of the opinion that Knights are a mostly passive class (Dave and Karkat are both chronically unable to defend themselves but very eager to defend others), and Keith is at his strongest when he’s between his friends and a threat, rather than fighting for his own sake. As a Knight of Time, Keith would defend others, both using time and protecting their own time.
Pidge - Rogue of Mind
“Those bound to the aspect of Mind are-you guessed it-the universe’s great thinkers. […] They are very concerned with remaining rational, and they have such a firm hold on the constant conjunction of their thinking that it’s easy for them to see the multitudes of the choices laid out before them, which often leaves them frozen and unable to act. That said, when a Mind-bound finally launches into action, they can execute a plan with unbelievable grace and precision. Their identity is fluid-it can change from day-to-day, from thought-to-thought, from interaction-to-interaction. Remaining logical is more important to them than building up a solid foundation of “self.” At their best they are great innovators, architects, and creators. At their worst they can be nasty, inflexible, and indecisive”
Man, I don’t want to cut any of that. That’s Pidge. Like, I don’t have t justify this. That is Pidge. (Full disclosure: I’m Mind aspect too, so maybe I’m biased here. But. That’s Pidge).
Pidge’s entire fighting style is about surprise attacks and stealth. Invisibility, mid-range attacks from an unusual weapon, stunning with a taser, grappling. The creators of the show have literally said she has the rogue build of the team. Her entire motivation is around sneaking too: sneaking into the Garrison, sneaking through Galra information, ect. She plays her cards extremely close to the chest until she’s comfortable with the team. I go with Rogue instead of Thief for her, both because of the nod to that interview, but also because Pidge’s actions are usually for someone else. Her family, her team, those she’s helping defend - Pidge rarely sneaks for her own personal benefit. As Rogue of Mind, Pidge would steal thoughts and decisions for the benefit of the party - both by outplaying and outsmarting her opponents, but possibly more literal ways (Pidge will illusionist powers as her in-game ability. JS)
Hunk - Mage of Light
“Those bound to the aspect of Light are the universe’s knowledge-seekers. They are, above all, driven to learn and understand. They are great alchemists, able to take multiple sources of information and synthesize them into something useful. They are scholars and researchers, absolutely dedicated to knowledge for knowledge’s sake. […] The Light-bound will go after knowledge with a fierce intensity that others may find distasteful. They aren’t overly concerned with laws or norms, either. They often take rules as simple suggestions, instead searching for loopholes or work-arounds. At their best, the Light-bound are resourceful and driven. At their worst they can be fussy, pedantic, and insensitive.”
This is my boy. This is my boy. Someone reading this might go ‘but Hunk listens to the rules! He didn’t want to sneak out the Garrison!’ and a) he did it anyway fam and b) Hunk follows rules when they agree with what he already wants to do. But he also violates privacy easily, and ignores it when people tell him Don’t Touch the Thing because by god he wants to know about it. Hunk is also about synthesizing knowledge. That’s one of his strongest abilities. I know the food thing is overdone in the show, but Hunk learns by taking complicated concepts and comparing with his strengths (engineering and cooking, usually). Pidge will run off on technically explanations, but Hunk can explain it in digestible chunks, which anyone will tell you means he has a very deep knowledge of the subject.
Mages are a contentious subject because there’s never been a strong focus on any mages (Sollux is closest), nor has there been any out and out statements of what they do. For the purposes of this, I’m going with ‘one who creates for others’, which I believe works very well with canon and Hunk. Hunk creates with his own two hands. He thrives and feels most comfortable when physically making something. As Mage of Light, Hunk would create knowledge and luck, both by helping to explain concepts to everyone in a way Pidge struggles with, and by physically engineering items to help (basically, Hunk the artificer).
Lance - Page of Breath
“Those bound to the aspect of Breath are, above all, expansive. Flexible and driven, they leave an impact wherever they go. Like the breeze itself, they are able to sweep others up to carry along in their wake, but also like the breeze, they can be difficult to catch hold of or tie down. […] Often, heroism comes along as an offshoot of them pursuing their own personal stories. […] They have a tendency to underestimate themselves, and not always out of poor self-esteem. They were just doing their own thing. At their best Breath-bound are motivated, adaptable, and forward thinking, but at their worst they can be volatile, avoidant, and gullible.”
Like, c’mon. Hello, Lance. Much like the Blue Lion, Lance’s has middling stats in everything (except sharpshooting), making him a jack of all trades. He and Shiro are the most flexible in terms of what they can accomplish on a mission. And- look, just read above. I don’t have to justify this.
Pages are an aspect that come into their own. At first, they’re the party member you have to babysit a little to get them out over the other side (Nyma comes to mind), so they have a slow start. But they become very powerful units later. You can see this more literally in how Lance puts aside his ego to fully grow into his support role as he switches to Red. Allura pulled out the magic that saves him in the S4 finale, but it’s Lance’s pep talk that gets her there. Because of that, I’m going with the interpretation that Page is ‘provides others with’. As Page of Breath, Lance provides a second wind to those around him, boosting them and making it possible for the team as a whole to succeed.
Allura - Slyph of Blood
“Those bound to the aspect of Blood draw their strength from bonds, from the trust and camaraderie that blooms among a group of people who all share a single vision. Blood-bound are absolutely leaders, but they inhabit more of an inspirational role than a commanding one. […]The Blood-bound can dispense excellent advice even when their own lives and interpersonal relationships are disasters. They can be very “do as I say, not as I do” types. […] No matter how bad things go, a Blood-bound can always count on friends and allies. At their best, they are charismatic, uplifting, and magnetic. At their worst they can be sullen, unkind, and set-in-their-ways.”
Boom. This is another one I wouldn’t have thought of myself, but the quiz gave it and… man. Yeah. I mean, yeah. Look at that. Leaders, inspirational rather than commanding. C’mooon.
I go with Slyph because, at the end of the day, Allura’s powers seem to be healing focused, even if it can be applied elsewhere (like most Slyphs). One of her very first priorities is to try and heal the alliances that Alteans once had. She positions herself as a threat to the whole team in order to create bonds between them and get them working together. She heals the Balmera specifically with the help of the people who have connections with it (shh I know that’s the ritual they always use but shhh). She becomes deeply attached very quickly, to the point of sacrificing herself for Shiro even when she admits she thought they were all unimpressive just a few weeks before. Slyphs are also specifically called ‘Witches But More Magical’ by Kanaya in canon, which makes for a great contrast against Haggar. As Slyph of Blood, Allura’s abilities are about creating and mending relationships, both with allies and her team. She is, after all, the heart of Voltron.
(Note: Coran is not left out because of indifference, but because he is UNDOUBTEDLY a Guardian character. In another timeline he’d be a Hero/Saint)
(Double note: This makes the entire team passive, which is actually really useful for a group where cohesion and watching each other’s backs is the key to victory)
(Triple note: This session is likely a Void game, since there is no Space player for frog duties (yes I know, Homestuck is weird))
And for fun, Ryou would be Heir of Heart, because of the fractured, identity-driven nature of his entire existence and his inheritance of his place on the team.
For the winter prompt suggestion: Festive shatt having a good old fashion cuddle with fuzzy socks and pumpkin spice lattes, the whoooole nine yards
(Whoops, forgot to post this yesterday)
A warm weight enveloped Shiro's back. He started, not having heard anyone moving behind him, and nearly shoved the presence off. But the plush rub of a blanket stilled him, reminding him where he was.
So instead, he glanced back over his shoulder to eye Matt. "How'd you sneak up on me?"
Matt grinned back, pressing his cheek to Shiro's. "I'm a ninja. A space ninja."
"Sure," Shiro agreed, rolling his eyes. "Which is why I've heard you tromping around in those boots every other time you came up behind me. Super subtle. Besides, you know the Blade of Marmora are the real ninjas."
Snorting, Matt ground his pointy chin into the meat of Shiro's shoulder, just to make him squirm. The ass. "We can both be ninjas."
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This was a useless conversation, so Shiro put down his pad and leaned back into Matt's warmth. He must have been wearing a blanket like a cloak, because Matt was using it to bolster his hug. Which was a sneaky, cheating move to get Shiro's attention. "Fine, fine, everyone is ninjas. Except the paladins, who are paladins. Now, seriously, how did you sneak up on me?"
Pulling back his hug, Matt instead kicked his leg up and rested the heel of his foot on Shiro's desk. He was wearing huge, fluffy socks, dark with snowflake designs in pale blue. "I got new gear. And I brought you some too." With that, he flicked his wrist. Another wad of fluff flew out of his hands and landed directly on Shiro's head.
"Gee, thanks." Shiro pulled them off and held them up. His were of snowmen, complete with top hats and bow ties. "Where did you even get these?"
Matt grinned. "There were these old blankets, and Coran said any materials in the storage areas are good for reusing. So I had the castle's machining processes break them down and turn them into these. I drew the designs."
Brows up, Shiro looked the socks over with new appreciation. "Huh. Not bad." Apparently Pidge hadn't gotten the family artistic genes, but Matt had some technical skill. Though, his probably came from diagrams and engineering specs rather than a particular interest. "Um, thanks. This are nice. But why?"
There was a pause as Matt looked him over. "You keep track of that Earth calendar that Pidge and Hunk made?"
Once in awhile. But Shiro just didn't have the burning curiosity about what was happening on Earth. He kept a general eye on it, checking a couple times a month, but otherwise it wasn't worth it to him. It didn't matter what the date on Earth was, and whenever someone's birthday got close, the general chaos was enough to give Shiro time to prepare.
"I'm going to take that as a no," Matt drawled. He poked the socks. "It's the 22nd. Of December. Thereabouts, anyway. You know, time zones, time dilation, space."
Shiro blinked, at first not sure what December 22nd had to do with anything. Was it Matt's birthday or something? But then it hit. "Oh, a Christmas thing. Right." Shoot. He hadn't paid attention at all, and Shiro had no idea what to do for gifts. Shit. He was going to have to come up with something fast.
Maybe waiting on everyone else's reactions wasn't his best plan.
"Yeah, a Christmas thing," Matt replied, voice dry. "You know, I figured I'd be a good boyfriend and drag you away from your work for movies and snacks, but apparently I'm saving you from waking up in three days and being utterly confused."
Shiro snorted and shrugged. "Well, now I don't have an excuse anymore. It would have been embarrassing, but at least no one would wonder why I wasn't prepared. So thanks."
"You're welcome," Matt replied cheerfully. "Now, c'mon. Movies. Snacks. Hot chocolate."
Pausing, Shiro's eyes went wide. "Hot chocolate? Really?"
Matt's smile widened as he tugged on Shiro's shirt. "Yup. It's a little weird. Got kind of a mocha aftertaste? I like it a lot, actually, it might be better than Earth hot chocolate."
Finally, Shiro stood, still clutching the socks. "Take that back."
"Try it and see for yourself." Once he was up, Matt leaned up to snag a kiss. "Either way, c'mon. You've been sitting at this desk since dinner time. Relax a little with me, okay? Put on the socks, snuggle under the blanket with me, have some cookies and watch a silly movie. It's almost Christmas, you're contractually obligated to have a little fun."
Shiro's brows rose. "I don't recall signing that contract. I don't even celebrate Christmas."
Rolling his eyes, Matt shrugged. "I forged your signature. I'm a bad, sneaky ninja, remember? And you don't need to believe in all the religious stuff to celebrate. Take the damn excuse, Starshine."
"Alright, alright." Shiro wove his arm around Matt's shoulders, pulling him in and pressing a kiss to the top of his head. "What movie?"
Matt beamed at him and started down the hall, the blanket flaring dramatically behind him as he half-dragged Shiro with him. "Wasn't sure. Pidge brought a few. We'll pick when we get there. You ever see those ancient stop motion animation ones?"
"Probably not," Shiro admitted. "Are you counting Die Hard as a Christmas movie?" It seemed like something that Matt would do. He liked that kind of contrarian organization, as much as it used to drive Shiro batty on the trip to Kerberos.
Matt considered, then shook his head. "No, too obvious. Everyone makes that joke." But then he paused, eyes wide. "There's a Christmas Batman movie, though. Let's do that one?"
"Isn't that the one with the Penguin?"
"Mhmm."
Shiro considered, then nodded. "Yeah, alright. Let's see if Pidge has that one."
Grinning again, Matt lead them to the rec room. The screens were already set up for movies, and there were two canisters along with a big tray of cookies. Matt shoved at Shiro's shoulder until he obligingly sat down, then cuddled against his side. "Alright, socks on. That's nonnegotiable."
"Fine, fine." Despite his tone, Shiro had zero objections to wearing fuzzy socks. He hadn't thought about turning the ship's many, many extra blankets into other clothing, but it was a good idea. "How hard was it make these, once you had a design?"
Matt shrugged. "Basically the push of a button. The castle does most of the work. So, no, I didn't slave all day over a hot sewing machine for this one, sorry."
Tugging off his boots, Shiro slid the socks on and wiggled his toes. "I'm not judging, I'm just wondering. More of these would be nice. They're warm." Already sinking back into the couch, Shiro reached out to pick up one of the canisters. The lid was on to keep the liquid inside cool, but when he opened it, he was nearly smacked with the scent of almost-chocolate. "Oh. Oh, man."
"Right?" Matt grinned at him, watching with obvious enjoyment. "Gourmet hot chocolate. Space might be worth it for-" He paused, then shook his head. "No, nevermind. But try it anyway."
Shiro glanced over, heart clenching. They still had no idea where Commander Holt had ended up, without even a picture to search with. Scooting over, Shiro wrapped his arm around Matt's shoulder and squeezed. "Hey-"
"Nope," Matt said. "No way. Today is a nice day. Talk about it tomorrow. Right how is hot chocolate."
"I just-"
"Keep it up and that hot chocolate will end up in your lap instead."
Alright. Shiro sighed and kissed his temple, then obligingly took a sip.
Then he froze.
It was good. It was really good.
"You like it," Matt sing-songed. "It's amazing."
Shiro started to pull the cup away, then grumbled and took another sip. "Okay, yeah, it's good. But I still love the powder stuff."
Reaching around him, Matt wrapped them both in the blanket. "I know you do, Starshine. It's okay, I love you anyway."
Freezing, Shiro's eyes tracked over. Matt wasn't looking at him, but it was faux-casual. He knew exactly what he'd said."
They had been together for a couple months now, but this was the first time Matt had said he loved Shiro.
"I love you too," Shiro replied. "Even if you mock my tastes."
Matt's lips curled up, and his eyes tracked over to meet Shiro's. A hint of color bloomed over his cheeks as he fumbled for the controls. "They deserve to be mocked. But fine, fine. Here. Batman it is."
Wrapping his arm around Matt's waist, Shiro curled in.
Matt had been right. Relaxation was the right call, after a day of working and stressing. And movies, hot chocolate and snacks was a great way to do that.
The best part was sharing it all with his boyfriend, though.
The boyfriend who loved him.
Shiro hid his smile in Matt's curls. There was warmth in his chest even thinking the words. Maybe it was the hot chocolate.
(mild spoilers for s4) Heya boss, now that we've seen our boy matt on screen- do you think you'll be writing him differently in your fics? If so how drastic is the change going to be? To be completely honest your oc matt has a special place in my heart ahaha
Hi there!
I mean, my first reaction to that scene with Matt was to literally jump up and scream I KNEW IT, so... I mean... there’s that.
For the most part, I might tone him down to a little more serious (he was, it seems, living alone at an outpost and monitoring the Galra) but all in all I don’t think I’m going to be changing that much - including his relationship with Shiro tbqh. I think there’s several completely reasonable reasons for the slight awkwardness in the beginning.
my favourite fic from you has to be pull me down hard, there's just something about it that's kind of sweet and vulnerable. Honourable mentions goes to flashes of lightening since that was the first fic I read by you, the rest was history.
Aww, thank you! I do enjoy that one, if only because there are some fics where Matt seems to just his own dialogue. I like those, because it’s generally better than I come up with normally and I get to just coast the wave. Laziness, yay!
