Prologue:
It has been five months since Keith had joined the Blade of Marmora and every second, every minute, every hour, every day he couldn't stop himself from feeling horrible for leaving Lance. He would return, he would stay and apologize but he couldn't. Haggar was his mother, Zarkon was his father, and Shiro. Shiro is the reason he left. He had threatened to kill Lance if Keith stayed. Shiro-Not-Shiro—was so close, he had stolen Keith's Blade and almost cut Lances throat in his sleep. The next day, Keith had said goodbye and left. He left for good a week later.
Tears spilled out of his eyes every time he got back to his BoM room from a call and sobs wrecked his throat when he saw a Voltron Show. Soon after the Ice Skating Show Keith had begun his old habits. He had new silver and red lines on his wrists, legs, chest and stomach. No one noticed. He was glad.