The Paladins and Rebels reunited on the castle ship after Keith's sacrifice. All the Paladins embraced Keith and were in tears. They almost lost Keith! And before anyone could say anything, Matt ran towards Keith and the Paladins backed away. Maybe he was going in for a hug?
Yet Matt slammed Keith's back into the nearest wall, which surprised everyone, including Keith.
Matt yelled, "You idiot! You almost killed yourself!"
Matt's fists pushed Keith's hands up on the wall. Keith was in enough shock already and was trying to escape Matt's grip, but he couldn't.
"Matt, stop it, you'll hurt him!" Pidge yelped, but Lance pulled her back since he didn't want Pidge to get hurt between this swelling emotional scene.
It seemed like Matt and Keith were so focused on each other that they didn't notice anyone else in the room. Everyone heard Matt scream for Keith not to sacrifice himself, but they didn't know that Matt was this emotional about it.
"Matt..." Keith mumbled.
"Promise me you'll never do that again!"
"Why?" Keith said, not even bothering to fight Matt, who was making Keith's wrists hurt.
Keith found himself crying silent tears now. Matt shook his head.
"Voltron needs you. Not only that but the rest of the universe does too. And... I need you..."
Everyone watching gasped with surprise. Matt leaned in closer and Keith blushed.
"So that's why you're so angry." Keith said softly, "I'm sorry Matt. I didn't know..."
Keith leaned in but Matt was faster. He pressed his warm and wet lips against Keith's and Keith found his eyes closing immediately. The kiss was filled with so much emotion that it took him by surprise. Keith didn't even remember that the rest of the Paladins were staring with their jaws dropped, but it didn't matter. This was the first time in a long time someone other than Shiro showed him they loved him.
Matt let go from the kiss and both of their hearts were racing and tears were still spilling down their cheeks.
"I don't ever want to loose you again." Matt said desperately.
"You won't. I promise."
Keith then leaned in and gently and quickly kissed Matt as if he were sealing his promise. The second kiss was quicker than their first one, but it was soft and just as emotional.
Matt and Keith then realized they had a shocked audience and Matt whisked Keith quickly out of the room down to the spare guest bedroom where they could have some privacy.
"What... what just happened?" the Paladins all asked each other, and Pidge was blushing with embarrassment that her brother had a crush on Keith.
