Nothing is Good in War Except it's Ending-Voltron x Reader

Chapter Ten: Remembrance

I punched a robot in the gut.

Of course, I was still exhausted, but I didn't feel like sleeping. I had a feeling that I'd get nightmares.

"Watch your left." Nunarae murmured. She was clearly upset too.

I stepped back, watching the robot miss me. I'd set the training thing to one. I didn't feel like getting beaten up at the moment.

I let it regain its balance, and we both got into a fighting stance again.

My eyes still stung, and the occasional tear made its way down my face. I didn't really care, but it mildly annoyed me due to the blurriness. This just made me more frustrated.

"(Y/n), your legs. Jump." Nunarae advised as the robot sloppily tried to trip me. I jumped, and punched it in the face.

I saw that the tracker was now blinking blue instead of that purplish colour. It relieved me, in some ways.

"Step left." Nunarae said.

I did so, and managed to swing my leg under the robot, tripping it instead. I shut my eyes as it hit the floor with a loud bang. It didn't get up again.

I sighed shakily as silence filled the room, and put my hands to my eyes. I must've looked pathetic, standing in the middle of a room with a dead robot at my feet, blubbering by myself.

"(Y/n)..." Nunarae whispered. I could tell that she didn't know what to do. She couldn't hug me, she couldn't see me, she couldn't stand there and just...be there. She was the only parental figure I currently had in my life, and I was getting homesick. I missed my dad, and my mom, and my brother, and my friends.

I remembered walking along the market area, drinking smoothies with my friends and laughing at their jokes, and adding my own.

I remembered yelling at my brother for something stupid, like not letting the cat outside before dinner.

I remembered my mom and dad hugging me and embarrassing me like parents would do.

I remembered telling off my comrades for worrying about me being the only female in the army, and proving them that I could do anything. I was so prideful of that day.

I was prideful for all of them.

For actually once living there, and not questioning it.

And now I was here.

Here, in this castle, in the middle of a room, with a robot at my feet, blubbering by myself.

"(Y/n)..?" I heard a voice echo from the entrance. I tensed, and rubbed the tears away.

"Yeah?" My voice cracked. Good going, me. Now whoever was there was worried for me.

There was the quiet tapping of footsteps, and I felt a hand in my shoulder. I turned my head towards it slightly, acknowledging it.

"You're not okay." Shiro observed.

"Thanks, captain obvious." I muttered.

I could sense him smile, and I sighed. "Need me to come back?"

"No. We're all done." He said, tentatively turning me around. I looked away. "Pidge sent their apologies."

I nodded. "That's nice. I guess I accept it. Doesn't mean I'll be as merciful next time."

He chuckled. "There won't be a 'next time', as far as we know." He paused. "Can I ask why you left?"

I realized that they hadn't heard what had gone on in my head, and I looked down.

"I just... broke down from shock." I lied quickly. "Sorry, I know. It's a little lame."

"No, it's okay. We all have our own weaknesses." He smiled.

This guy was cool.

I looked up at him. "Thank you for understanding. Do you think you could tell everyone that I'm fine? I want to sleep."

He nodded, and ruffled my hair. I pushed him away, laughing.

"Alright. See you tomorrow." He said, and left the training area.

I waited a moment before padding off to my room.

I dimmed the lights, as I disliked sleeping in the dark because it reminded me of my old cell.

I flopped on my bed, and curled up under the blankets. It took a long time for me to sleep, though.