Shiro and Allura have both endured incredible pain and loss throughout their lives, and much of that pain has come from the Galran Empire. Despite the fact that both of them take different approaches to different Galrans, they connect over the losses they have both suffered and the pressure that comes with being burdened as a leader. On a late night, after Shiro and Allura decide to give up on sleeping for the night, the two leaders bump into each other and decide to spend the night/early morning by sharing tea and stories from their pasts.