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scriveyner) wrote2018-05-12 06:00 pm
scriveyner) wrote2018-05-12 06:00 pm
Voltron Legendary Defender (Frost Spirit AU) - Pluck [Shance]
Title: pluck
Fandom: Voltron Legendary Defender
AU: Frost Spirit AU
Characters/Pairing: Shiro/Lance
Rating: T
Length: 327
Summary:
Lance twisted the extra beeswax-coated sinew between his fingers. Allura had him practicing with her in the early dawn light; when their breath still misted in the morning air, and he was slowly beginning to feel more comfortable with the weapon. More of his arrows hit the straw target than not, and Allura had favored him with a genuine smile – something which earned a glower from Keith, left to breakfast duty.
“You’re getting better,” Shiro said, and Lance looked up, startled. He hadn’t sensed Shiro sitting down, so enraptured was he in the practice of stringing the hunting bow. “Allura was right, to hand you the bow. Your aim is second to none, not even hers.”
Lance jerked his head, cheeks gone scarlet. “You mock my struggle,” he said sharply, and Shiro smiled, features warmed by the fire that separated them.
“How many days have you trained?” Shiro asked, and Lance fiddled with the bowstring.
“It has not been but three,” he said, finally, and felt the shame rise. He should be progressing much quicker, he knew – but he’d never dealt in weapons before. His staff served more as a deterrent, and as a focus for his magic; this was entirely different. He was surprised when Shiro laughed again, an honest sound from the man, and he shook his head.
“Three days,” Shiro said, and touched a black finger to his lips, the scales reflecting the fire’s glow, before winking at Lance. “Do not tell Keith, for he will be most upset. It took him a fortnight before he could hit a straw target thrice.” He shook his head most gravely. “He is unmatched in the sword, but he cannot strike a bear that is charging straight for him.”
Lance looked down at the bow in his hands, and smiled.
Fandom: Voltron Legendary Defender
AU: Frost Spirit AU
Characters/Pairing: Shiro/Lance
Rating: T
Length: 327
Summary:
Lance twisted the extra beeswax-coated sinew between his fingers. Allura had him practicing with her in the early dawn light; when their breath still misted in the morning air, and he was slowly beginning to feel more comfortable with the weapon. More of his arrows hit the straw target than not, and Allura had favored him with a genuine smile – something which earned a glower from Keith, left to breakfast duty.
“You’re getting better,” Shiro said, and Lance looked up, startled. He hadn’t sensed Shiro sitting down, so enraptured was he in the practice of stringing the hunting bow. “Allura was right, to hand you the bow. Your aim is second to none, not even hers.”
Lance jerked his head, cheeks gone scarlet. “You mock my struggle,” he said sharply, and Shiro smiled, features warmed by the fire that separated them.
“How many days have you trained?” Shiro asked, and Lance fiddled with the bowstring.
“It has not been but three,” he said, finally, and felt the shame rise. He should be progressing much quicker, he knew – but he’d never dealt in weapons before. His staff served more as a deterrent, and as a focus for his magic; this was entirely different. He was surprised when Shiro laughed again, an honest sound from the man, and he shook his head.
“Three days,” Shiro said, and touched a black finger to his lips, the scales reflecting the fire’s glow, before winking at Lance. “Do not tell Keith, for he will be most upset. It took him a fortnight before he could hit a straw target thrice.” He shook his head most gravely. “He is unmatched in the sword, but he cannot strike a bear that is charging straight for him.”
Lance looked down at the bow in his hands, and smiled.