[That hits hard. Harder than expected. Or wanted. And before he can smother it down, Matt's face is flashing in his mind again, terrified and betrayed on the ground, bloodied by Shiro's own hand. Allura's face -- her resolve and acceptance and she shouldn't have had to do that. He didn't deserve her sacrifice. It's still so fresh, it almost makes him sick to think about.]
[He was supposed to be the one to give himself up for them. Leaders did that. She...]
[His voice is very quiet. As firm as he can make it. Maybe if he doesn't raise his voice very much, he can fake it until he makes it.]
[Story of the Head Of Voltron's life, honestly. No wonder the robot always looks so tired of everything.]
I just need to get by. That's... all I need right now.
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[That hits hard. Harder than expected. Or wanted. And before he can smother it down, Matt's face is flashing in his mind again, terrified and betrayed on the ground, bloodied by Shiro's own hand. Allura's face -- her resolve and acceptance and she shouldn't have had to do that. He didn't deserve her sacrifice. It's still so fresh, it almost makes him sick to think about.]
[He was supposed to be the one to give himself up for them. Leaders did that. She...]
[His voice is very quiet. As firm as he can make it. Maybe if he doesn't raise his voice very much, he can fake it until he makes it.]
[Story of the Head Of Voltron's life, honestly. No wonder the robot always looks so tired of everything.]
I just need to get by. That's... all I need right now.