Pidge let out a shaky breath as she rested her hands on her knees. Another drone was shattered on the floor her body trembled and she breathed loudly through her nose. Her body felt hot and her adrenalin was spiking.
"What's going on" she whispered. Her knuckles were slightly bruised but seemed to be quickly healing. Her body had become more defined and toned, she was still on the small side but clearly built for speed. She rubbed the bridge of her nose and coughed slightly "ah fuck" she whispered. Allura and Coran had been monitoring her vitals and had noticed a significant spike in her hormones when she fought, the rush of endorphins where increased tenfold. Pidge fiddled with her hair and looked around at the ruined gladiators.
"i need a break" she mumbled before heading down towards the kitchen. Her hands clenched into tight fists before relaxing, she let out a small smile when she saw Hunk.
"Hey" she called "what are you making this time?" she grinned.
"Just throwing some ingredients together to see if I can reach the epitome of fine dining" Hunk laughed turning to her. She smiled noticing the mess in the kitchen and sighed.
"Come on Hunk, what's on your mind?" she asked picking up an odd looking grape and popped it in her mouth.
"nothing's wrong?" he said looking bewildered and Pidge shook her head.
I know you cook when you're stressed, come on, what's up?"
"I'm worried about you and Keith" he sighed his shoulders slumping, Hunk bit his lip in thought before looking at her.
"Hunk I promise you, I'm fine" she smiled "a little jumpy but nothing that won't heal with time" he looked at her and gave her a smile before walking over and hugging her. Pidge sunk into the hug and smiled burying her face against his chest before pulling away confused. "Why are you worrying about Keith?" She asked quietly.
"We spoke with Kolivan, Keith is becoming brutal" he said his voice low. "He's taking out Galra like flies, the last time we fought together he looked almost like a rock, no emotion" Hunk shivered "i think that when we lost you he snapped, do you think you could talk to him next time he's here?" she nodded mutely her amber eyes narrow as she became lost in thought, she decided not telling Hunk about the massacre was a good idea and she smiled before hugging him once more and bidding him farewell.
Pidge watched from the side-lines as Keith gave his report to the rest of the team. Her fingers clenched against her arm as she looked at him. The blade of Marmora uniform suited him well. She shook her head internally and he caught her eye and gave her a wry smile. She motioned behind her slightly indicating she wanted to talk and he nodded making a 5 gesture. She stepped out into the hallway and sure enough after 5 minutes Keith came out and wrapped his arm around her shoulders pulling her close to him.
"You feeling okay?" she asked and he looked down at her.
"Yeah why?" he murmured his body tensing slightly.
"Oh nothing just the fact you've been massacring your enemies." She said shrugging but she could feel the hairs on the back of her neck raise and she bit her lip.
"They don't really matter to me, besides after what happened to you I'm not letting another one of my friends get captured" he shrugged.
"Do you..." she trailed off slightly "do you ever feel good while fighting?" she murmured and his breath quickened.
"I can't" he hissed suddenly his grasp on her shoulder tightening. He pushed her back against the wall but not harshly. "its complicated" he murmured against her ear, he pressed his body against hers and his forehead against the cool wall behind her. He moved his knee slightly and rested it between her thighs. His hand trailed across her jaw and he kissed her suddenly. She squealed in surprise her eyes flying open in shock. She gasped as he nipped at her lips before tangling his tongue with hers and she breathed heavily as he lifted her up and wrapped her legs around his waist. She gasped tearing her mouth away from his and she looked at him wide eyes.
"What the he-" she started but he kissed her again and she trembled against him. They finally broke apart and she licked her lips slightly. "Keith you didn't answer my question" she said softly her eyes lidded as she looked at him and he bit his lip.
"I get bursts of adrenaline" he sighed shaking his head "for a brief moment I loose control but then I gain it again." He said as he let her down and they began to walk towards her room.
"It's really strange, ever since I came back I haven't been able to keep myself still. I just keep having to fight, but then not to mention my stamina is much better than it was before" she sighed opening the door to her messy room and plopping herself down on the bed. "And you how did you suddenly become attached to me?" she asked "we barely spoke before?"
"I don't know Pidge alright, when they took you I snapped, that was it, nothing complicated, I just snapped, made you my priority." He said glaring slightly at her and she scowled and looked away. His shoulders sagged slightly "look I have to go just, stay save alright" he said as he ran his thumb over her cheek and she found herself nodding and staring after him longingly when he left.
"Was that Keith I saw leaving?" Shiro asked as he popped his head round and Pidge sighed leaning back.
"Yeah it was him" she mumbled "Shiro?" she asked and he turned to her.
"Something on your mind?" he replied and she nodded.
"How did you feel when your arm got replaced? Like did you feel stronger?" she asked curling her legs beneath herself.
"Is this about when they had you?" she nodded in response to his words "well I did feel much stronger and whatever illnesses were plaguing me were just gone" he said sitting beside her.
"That's how I feel and it's showing, I'm faster, stronger and can do a lot of things I couldn't before." She said shakily "its like..." she paused "like I'm not myself anymore" she whispered.
"I understand" Shiro sighed "its a hard transition but you'll come out of it stronger." He smiled patting her head and she looked up at him her cheeks flushed as she nodded. She hugged him tightly "Thanks Shiro" she smiled before getting up "alright let's see if we can't free anymore planets." She grinned.
"That's the spirit" he smiled patting her head and she ran off down the hall to find Hunk and hook up the Galra finder.