Voltron x Male Reader Oneshots

Lance x reader: Protecting

Hands gripping at your controls, your lion flying through the air. Galra had attacked in the middle of the night and you were the first one out. The main 5 were off separated while you flung your lion into blasts. Until a rather powerful explosion rocked your lion. Blood dripping from a cut on your forehead.

"Guys, Voltron would be very useful right now."

A chorus of the other paladins yelling at each other, flat out ignoring you, it made you quietly sigh and continue blasting the galra fleets, using everything you could before you started taking on too much damage. Your lion couldn't handle much more so you dropped out onto a galra ship, barrel rolling behind cover as you took out as many soldiers as you could. Not without getting heavy injured, as a result, your duel bladed katana dripped with the enemy's blood as you wobbled. Leaping off the ship as your lion caught you. Detonating the makeshift bomb you made yesterday blowing the ship to pieces as you smirked slightly.

Grasping the controls again as you flew off, Bayard vanishing back into your armor before you quickly threw your lion into the blast coming at Lance, grunting lowly before looking around as you swung Grey around and slammed into the incoming galra fleets. Taking on more blasts, electricity shooting from your lion as you were swiftly firing blasts to keep the others from getting hit. Blood and sweat made your bangs stick to your forehead as you exhaled in exhaustion while you nursed a large gash on your stomach, blood seeping between your fingers as you ripped off the busted armor and tossed it behind your seat. And once the battle died down and Shiro called out the final commands. You had been swiftly canceling the body scans that Grey was trying to do. Hacking into the system a bit to keep Allura from saying anything. That was before she contacted you through a private intercom in your helmet.

"(M/n), good work out there! But there are more fleets coming from the west, go take care of them before they reach Voltron."

"I'm on it princess, don't wait up on me. Tell the others to go ahead and head back. I think I can handle this on my own. " Ending the call by removing your helmet, gritting your teeth as you pushed the controls forward into the void of space. Grey was feeding thoughts about going back to the castle but you firmly shook your head.

"Sorry Grey, but I can't let them down. I have to do my part as a member of this team." Flying to the correct destination before finding nothing in view, searching around before a blast struck you from behind, jostling the entire lion as you huffed. It took a while to destroy the fleet that came after you, collapsing back in your seat as you struggled to keep your eyes open, blood dripping down your arms as you shook your head. Body feeling like lead, your bloody hands grabbed the controls as turned the lion around, flying back towards the castle ship.

Your bloody lips parted as you drew a slow and painful breath of air.

"Al..most there.." Coughing as your eyes grew heavy before your body slumped over onto the console, Grey gave a loud roar and rushed to the castle. Landing quickly as the paladins came through the doors. Shiro with a look on his face once he saw the condition of the lion but he waited as the lion lowered down, and opened its mouth. He headed in, but his own lion, Black projected thoughts of not going in. Your eyes cracked open just the slightest as you groaned, looking over only to see a few blurry shapes as your vision went black again. It had been a worried Shiro who picked your broken and bleeding body up and rushed out of the lion. The others running after him, but Keith had seen inside the lion, how much blood was there. It was hopeless to believe you'd survive.

When Allura caught word, she was grieving as if she lost a child, Grey projected those feelings or well those thoughts. Thoughts of guilt, of pain, like a movie screen replaying his paladin's last moments. It was too much and this is how the next few days went by, then followed by a week or two. Each paladin took turns sitting in front of the pod, it had a rough few weeks for them. Keith refused to sleep or leave the training room unless he was the one on duty. Lance didn't crack his lame jokes or pick on Keith, he didn't smile, he could only sob when he sat in front of the pod, his heart broke, his feelings causing a burning ache in his heart. Hunk wasn't up to cook or crack jokes, Pidge didn't leave her room, she even refused to go look at the pod. Coran was always at the pod unless he was needed, he had come to view you as his own son. Allura couldn't even fly the ship due to just crumbling into a crying mess. Shiro was numb, he was beating himself over it, had he checked it on you, had he paid more attention, had he sent someone to go with you. You would still be here, and not in that pod.

It had nearly been 2 weeks before the pod dinged, and the door slid open, the entire team had been out helping a planet. You slowly emerged from the pod, lightheaded, groggy and self-supporting as your hands gripped onto the pod before you got your strength back.

Moving to go to your bedroom, stumbling briefly as you entered it, heading to a mirror, eyes focusing on your features, a fresh scar stretched over your eyebrow and up your cheek from your jaw but the largest one was the one that stretched over your chest. You changed clothes, your armor placed on easily while you found your lion, having a small reunion before you went off to the training room. You had to get stronger, this was proof of that. And you remained there for a few hours? it was a while before you even heard so much as a noise.

There was the sound of the door sliding open that made you turn your head, eyes meeting with that of Keith's, his eyes had dark circles underneath and he looked more miserable than he usually did. That was before he spotted you, his expression said it all, and the fact that he sprinted into you, hugging you and trembling. It was a shock, seeing as he rarely showed affection or physical anything. Letting him spend all the time he needed there before more faces appeared and suddenly it was one big group hug. Filled with relieved smiles, lots of tears, and you nearly passing out from lack of oxygen.

Chuckling as you wiped the sweat from your forehead as you listened to all of them blurt out multiple apologies before you stopped them. And forgave them, it was like being in a large family, not every child was given equal attention but they were all loved the same. Stepping out of the training deck and making your way to the main room where you sat down on the couch. The ship seemed to be in a much chipper mood than before, everyone was back to normal, Keith made you make a blood pact on not telling anyone he cried on your shoulder. Of course, you agreed, it was just good to see him show trust in you.

Snapping out of your thoughts as the sound of rushing footsteps indicated that someone had something urgent to tell you. The door slid open as Lance stood there, heart beating rapidly as he launched himself at you. Flinging his arms around your neck while he just clung like a toddler, calling you every insult in the book but he was crying, more like blubbering gibberish, using the pad of your thumb to brush a stray tear away while you smiled. "Don't be upset Lance, I sacrificed everything to keep you all safe. Because no matter what I am the grey paladin and I will protect my friends at all costs. Because you all are my family, the closest things I can hold to my heart, and if any of you got hurt on my watch, I'd never forgive myself."

Lance bit his lip in response while he gripped your shoulders, exhaling and inhaling slowly to calm down. "I'm sorry, so sorry that I didn't notice how bad we- no I was treating you. No more okay? We'll be partners in crime once more! We can team up to pick on Keith." Chuckling while you just shook your head before nodding, watching Lance jump up and turned to leave but not before giving you two thumbs up and a grin. A soft smile tugged at the corner of your lips as you watched him run out of the room.

"As long as I'm the one protecting you."