Island Time [Semi-Open]

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Who: Min-Gi Park [outofsynth], Allura [heartofalioness], and anyone else likely to be around the Voltron house
Where: Four Island
When: 22nd & 23rd April
Summary: Steel vs. Fairy. Sort of. But more importantly... beach hang outs.
Rating: Probably PG
Log: Top levels inside post!

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[heartofalioness]

[She just gives him an Eyebrow, because she had this talk with Riz. With Min-Gi as witness. But the backtrack softens her voice just a touch.]

It helps that we've had another year and a half in this world as well to get to know each other outside of our efforts with the Voltron Coalition. And the two of us have been through many extraordinary circumstances together. We're both quite sure.

[She does give him a look in case he wants to elaborate on the "not good with romance" part. You know. If he wants to.]

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[Min shrinks back at the eyebrow. He remembers the uncomfortable conversation all too well, but he hadn't meant it like that.]

I know. I believe you. It's just hard to imagine feeling so sure about someone.

[heartofalioness]

[There, now her expression softens back all the way.]

True enough. Not only do Alteans take much care in choosing their life partners, but... at the beginning of our rebellion at home, all my energies were focused on being a strong leader. [Or a worthy, more expendable sacrifice than the Paladins of Voltron, whom the universe needed.] But being here, being able to spend this time with Keith... it has been a blessing.

[A blink, and then she gives a bashful chuckle.]

Apologies... I didn't mean to gush.

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[If his hands were free he'd certainly be waving them by now, not wanting Allura to feel bad about her happiness.]

No, it's fine! I'm glad you get to be with someone you care about so much.

[He considers, not sure about how open he should be. Not because he doesn't trust her, but because he still isn't sure how much it matters yet.]

Things are different here for me too. I don't have as many responsibilities as you do, but the things my family expect aren't always the same as what I want. I don't have to worry about that as much here. It's given me chance to think about things I wouldn't back home.

[heartofalioness]

[A light nod.]

That I understand somewhat. [A soft sigh, her fingers running through Coressa's frosty fur as the Ninetales nuzzles her back.] Not that I never wanted to follow in my father's footsteps, but... it was much sooner than anyone anticipated.

[Sooner and later, a whole universe's weight on her young shoulders. At least she didn't have to bear that weight alone, like she thought at first, and here she has a chance to set that mantle down, at least for a little while.]

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[Min-Gi sets Rodeo back down, crouching in front of him so he can at least heal him. He isn't feeling as down about as the defeat as he'd thought he would, and if he's out of his ball it doesn't feel fair to make Rodeo wait to feel better.]

I'm sorry. [He can take a pretty good guess at the reasons she would have had to follow sooner than expected. There aren't many possibilities, and none of them are good ones.] I miss my dad, but at least I know I'll get to speak to him again someday.

[heartofalioness]

Good, I'm glad. And I hope that you can speak to him about following your own path as well. Being with the others has taught me how important that is.