Shiro is an adult. So being the responsible adult he is, he became an adult.

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Shiro sighed as he pinched the bridge of his nose, eyebrows wrinkled and lips forming a frown. Both Coran and Allura stood not far from him, each wearing an interested and dissatisfied look.

Pidge just stood in front of the man with a pout, her hands clasped neatly in front of her.

"Pidge, I get that you're interested in trying to understand how everything works but that doesn't mean you can just go and take this castle apart," Shiro looked at the teen standing in front of him with a disapproving look. "We were lucky there were no Galras or we could be in big trouble when the castle shutted down, even if it was only for a few ticks." he continued.

Pidge lowered her head, twisting one foot in nervousness. "... I'm sorry..." she apologised. "I promised I won't do it again." she said.

"I know you wouldn't. At least for a few days before you started fiddling with something else again. That's why I'm grounding you, little lady," Shiro decided.

"WHAT?!" Pidge exclaimed in surprise. "Why am I grounded!?"

"Well, you did made this ship stop dead in its track for a few ticks." Lance reminded from the side, earning a glare from the Green Paladin.

Keith elbowed Lance while telling him to shut up. When the brunet tried to retort, he caught Shiro's eyes and relunctantly stopped himself from trying to elbow Keth back.

"And," Shiro said, earning her attention once again. "I will be restricting your movements. From now on, you are not allowed to go to your lab or any other parts of the castle without Coran or Allura's permission for a week." Both the Alteans nodded their heads in agreement.

"WHAAAT!?!" That's not fair!" Pidge cried out again.

"Considering my original plan was to take away all your electronics and ban you from touching any technology for a week, I's say that's a reasonable offer. Now go to your room and reflect on what you did."

Pidge let out a huff of irritation before stomping in protest loudly on her way back to her room.

When Pidge left, the bridge became so quiet, you can hear a pin needle dropping to the floor. Until Lance started coughing.

"coughcoughspacedadcoughcough" he said between coughs with a grin.

Both Alteans looked at him with a confused look while Hunk and Keith were smiling at their leader.

Shiro just sighed and ran a hand through his hair, wondering why did it came to this.