#kallura

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*fists clenched, visibly shaking* I feel so chill about how Keith talks about Allura

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Do nottt go to your gf's brother's wedding

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Playlist time once more :p

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Kallura rant time !!!

I LOVE KALLURA 🥹

Platonically mainly . But they are cute romantically too . They’re just genuinely so peak . Their dynamic as a whole ??? Wow .

The apology scene was so perfect to me ☹️ You put it great— Allura coming to apologize and reassure Keith ?? It’s almost like they silently knew what each other needed . Keith kept quiet and didn’t bother her, knowing she needed space to process how she felt about him being Galra . Allura eventually came to apologize because maybe deep down she knew that was what Keith needed . Reassurance that he’s family . That he’s important to her . That she doesn’t hate him . 🥹🥹🥹

The hug too??? I feel like this is SO important for both of them . For Allura??? Keith is half Galra . A species that she despises, and hates being near. But she’s going against everything she believes ! Not only accepting who Keith is, but physically hugging him. And for Keith?? Someone who isn’t great with physical touch, and only ever lets someone in ??? For him to reciprocate and hug her back ?? Ough … they both need hugs . A lot of them .

I also feel like this show handled the topic of racism and prejudice in general very well !! It shows that despite the justified reasons Allura had for being hesitant against the Galra, prejudice is still prejudice, and it’s unfair and hurtful no matter what. Considering this was a show aimed at a general audience, including kids, I think it’s a good lesson to learn. Not just “racism is bad, kids!!!!!” It shows the other side of the coin. Why an individual may feel the way they do, and how it affects their interactions with others. Her journey of unlearning that hatred and learning to accept Keith (and other Galra) could’ve been explored in more explicit detail, (another thing to add to my non-formal Voltron rewrite…) but it came to a head and was resolved pretty well in my opinion !! It’s one of the darker topics that VLD handles pretty well, methinks.

What makes me upset is how many people hold this against Allura and just really hate her for it……. Like yeah, she was an asshole. She knew perfectly well that logically, Keith had nothing to do with what happened to her planet and her people. He wasn’t even alive, and had no clue (other than brief suspicions right before probably) that he was Galra until like ?? Two seconds ago ?? But she literally apologized for her actions and had genuine reasons ,,,, so ,,, plus the “racist Allura arc” lasted like two episodes ?? Not gonna spoil, but what happens in like season 4-6 ish sorta makes people’s anger at her a bit justified, and I get it in a way… but more on that later.

I just think people give her a lot of shit for an arc where she genuinely grew as a person, and overcame a huge thing. Considering how poorly her character was written, this was some decently good characterization and growth as a whole for her. It should really be appreciated more ☹️

That’s it for now !!! #Kallura4ever . They’re so peak 🥹

this might be an unpopular opinion in this fandom but I’ll admit it

I actually kind of like the idea of kallura ??????

i wouldn’t say I ship them and obviously nothing compares tot klance, and Keith being gay is peak interpretation, but putting all of that aside, kallura realy has a certain appeal. they have a similar energy and I feel like there’s a level on which they understand each other particularly well. It’s a ship I can get behind at least as a concept. even if not romantic I can absolutely see them developing into very close friends

they also have this very specific like...queen and her knight vibe to me???? like he’s the knight whose job is to protect her and he takes that responsibility VERY seriously. anyone with me? you get the vibe? that dynamic works for me both platonically and romantically. It’s not an otp for me or anything but i can definitely see the potential

i've seen inthe fandom before that allura was supposedly “racist” toward keith and then I actually watched this arc and was like...

THIS is the racist allura arc ???? lmao

the whole point of the storyline is literally that allura has deeply rooted prejudice against the galra because of what they did to her people, she initially takes that prejudice out on keith, BUT THEN realizes that she is hurting someone who hasn't actually done anything wrong and then changes her behavior and apologizes to him!!!!!

like you said, the lesson isn't just “prejudice is bad kids!!!!!” it actually shows why Allura has those feelings in the first place while still making it clear that having understandable reasons for your prejudice doesn't make the prejudice itself fair

and more importantly, allura is actually allowed to grow from it

she makes a mistake. she has flaws. she hurts Keith. but then she recognizes that she did something wrong, takes responsibility for it, learns from it and actively tries to repair the relationship. and ultimately her relationship with Keith becomes more important to her than the prejudice she was holding onto

like... how can I not like a character who is capable of doing that?

I genuinely don't understand the level of hatred Allura gets for this particular arc. That's character growth!!!!!!!!!1

It makes me mad

obviously i don't know exactly what happens later, so maybe I'll eat these words eventually lmao but based on what I've seen so far I think this is a pretty good piece of characterization for Allura.

as for kallura i think I mostly see it as a platonic ship. I don't quite feel enough romantic chemistry between them in canon. but on that platonic level I REALLY like their relationship and I want to see more of it.

I especially hope this whole situation means they're going to be closer now.

this is kind of funny because i literally came here for klance and ive become deeply invested in different relationships that are not even romantic lmaooooo

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will be rendering this but Im really obsessed with how their expressions look in the lineart

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see this is kallura to me. something something when a person is too similar to you and you don’t like them

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princess & her knight (wip)

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Little queerplatonic kallura ficlet I wrote last night (kinda kallurance bc their mutual feelings for Lance are also mentioned). Set at the beginning of season 7 and also posted on ao3 now :))

They have another day while they wait for the lions to recharge, which means Allura has nothing to do besides think over recent events. It's a recipe for disaster, a roiling wave of guilt that only builds with every thought. Her home is gone, her trust shattered, all because she let herself indulge in romance. She felt more at fault for trusting Lotor than was really fair. After all, the man she'd fallen for hadn't done those terrible things.

Except he had, and where did that leave her?

Stranded on a planet with a drained ship and a broken heart. Made a fool of by her desire for connection, bets placed on the wrong lover.

It was infuriating.

Miserable.

Even worse, it was embarrassing.

Everyone knew about it. She felt as though she was the reason they were all in this situation. She clung to Lance's reassurances that there'd been no way for her to know. But those brought up their own wave of guilt, his unflinching forgiveness and the memory of his arms holding her so tenderly in a way that she ached for. It's unfair, boring a hole through her heart that she can't have it back. Not when it's all so fresh.

She can't face Lance yet. She's not ready, knows his feelings are too real to be returned before she can trust her own. Part of her wants desperately to throw herself into it, to accept the love she'd been determinedly ignoring.

A larger part feels disgusted with herself for entertaining the idea when she knows he'd fall so willingly at her feet when she wants him beside her if she wants him at all.

So until she'd sorted through the emotional shrapnel lodged in her heart, she's resolved to avoid him. She couldn't help but wonder if she shou-

"Have you spoken to Lance?" Keith seems to appear from nowhere, breaking her from her contemplation.

He asks it like he knows who's on her mind. Although maybe it's just what's on his too. She avoids his gaze as he settles on the ground across from her.

"Not yet. Have you?" she asks, although she already knows the answer.

"No." he says, equally evasive.

They don't say much more, all the feelings churning underneath it too much to speak to.

So they don't.

When Allura starts gnawing on her lip, mind racing again, he moves closer to steady her. They sit in silence, foreheads pressed together. Like maybe this time the thoughts will pass through bone to mingle together like they're supposed to. The cool metal of Allura's crown is familiar, even after his time away. Her thoughts have slowed, grounded the way that only the two of them could do for each other. Her eyes meet his. He's not alone. White eyelashes almost grazing his own, he's never been so close to another person as he has with Allura.

Somehow it's not close enough anymore. And suddenly, inexplicably, Keith feels drawn to kiss her. He hesitates, Allura widening her eyes when his head tilts. His mouth opens and closes, trying to form words that aren't there.

She considers him a moment. She knows Keith, and if there was any attraction there she'd know it by now. But that's not what this is, their desires pinned in the same place neither of them are willing to go. It's drawing them into something new. Something tangible.

It's better not to question it, the wisdom of giving into this. Whatever this is.

If they speak it'll break whatever spell's fallen over the moment, and they both need this right now. She tilts her own face forward, an unspoken encouragement it's alright. He meets her in the middle.

The thrum of something new runs through them both, chapped lips meeting Allura's own. All the complications fall away into the simple warmth of it. The lips weren't the ones they'd dreamt of. But they were steady, and present, and safe in a way neither of them have had yet. It feels right even when it's absurd if either of them stop to think about it.

So they don't.

Allura pushes further into the kiss, the sensation of it soothing something jagged inside her. The hand that cradles her face is gentle. Her hands are squarely on Keith's shoulders, thumb brushing the side of his neck as his tongue darts out to meet her bottom lip. She nips his in return, readily accepting his invitation to deepen the kiss when he opens his mouth a little.

There's a building desperation to it, the kiss alone not being close enough, the dancing of their tongues keeping it at bay, but perhaps it would never be close enough. One of her arms snakes around the back of his neck, pulling him closer to push away the thought.

His hand had been hovering uncertainly over her waist, but it's wrapped around it firmly now, holding her tightly. Stray curls brush against his hand, almost dreamlike in their lightness compared to the intensity of everything else. He's missed her, not sure how else to express it when the words are too small for the feeling.

They won't talk about it much after. Maybe it'll happen again. Maybe it won't.

"If you need me, I'll be there." hangs in the air, "Whatever you need."

And perhaps their minds have intertwined, because it's unclear whose thought it is. Maybe it doesn't matter anymore.