2018 CHRISTMAS

[whatsacactus]

Voltron Holiday 2018 Meme



Pick a prompt and go nuts! Open to any and all, gen or shipping. Hell, doesn't even have to be with Keith, tag anyone!

1. Decorating the space. Whether it's a Garrison dorm, someone's home living room, or inside a Lion, decorating for the holidays is important to get into the spirit! Put up the lights, pin up the wreath, hang the stockings, and toss the tinsel. Someone may need a hand making sure the tree is straight or getting the holiday squidelbyu on the top of the tree. Maybe it takes two to get those lights up. Either way, there's plenty to be done.
2. Baking the goodies. Is it really the holidays without cookies and cakes? Every chef needs an assistant, and whoever's in the kitchen will need a hand. Pass the whisk, help beat the eggs, or get the sauce ready for the holiday ham. The kitchen is filled with the smells of Christmas.
3. Wrapping presents. Listen, someone has to do the task of wrapping gifts and not everyone is good at it. Come comment on the questionable wrapping job, help handle larger gifts bigger than Kosmo, or just pass along pieces of tape. Just don't peek at your own!
4. Down time for quiet. Maybe it's the quiet warmth of the fireplace and a blanket. Perhaps it's walking down the snow-covered street. Sometimes the holidays is just spending a quiet evening with the people you love, whether it's friends or family or a special someone. There's always a quiet nook to cuddle in, to settle in for the night. Settle down in front of the fireplace, spend a little time under the mistletoe at the Christmas party, or watch the Christmas lights outside in the neighborhood.
5. Christmas morning Hey wake up! Hey! Hey wake up, it's Christmas! Gather round and open the gifts! Share the love, watch the old timey stop motion holiday movies (or those cheesy Hallmark romance whatever works). Sit down for the big holiday dinner with everyone at the table and pass the gravy. Whatever happens on Christmas day, at least it's being done together.

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Colleen "badass mom" Holt | ota

[leftonearth]

[Someone's gotta make sure that no one drives (or flies) or passes out drunk.]

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[whatsacactus]

[Hey, Colleen, do you remember the kid Matt told you about? That just lives at the Garrison because he doesn't have a home? Or a family? Or anyone? He's here, he's on the couch being Leader of Voltron and the Blades, and going through his messages for anything important. Not at all holiday spirit.]

[leftonearth]

You're Keith, right?

[Colleen sits down beside him with a wrapped package on her lap and a gentle smile on her face.]

I've heard a lot about you. Matt and Pidge both think you're pretty awesome, not to mention Sam.

[whatsacactus]

[Oh no, a mom. Not just any mom, but Matt and Pidge's mom. He's tasted her baking and some of her cooking back when they were all dorm mates. He still holds his tablet in hand and doesn't put it down even when Colleen speaks up.] Uh.. Yeah, I'm Keith. I've.. Been friend with Matt for a long time so... [God she probably knows that. Shit. He's bad at this.] You... doing okay?

[leftonearth]

Oh, yes. Much better now that everyone's home.

[She takes the package and puts it in his lap. Inside, when he opens it, is a black-and-purple striped sweater in a very warm, soft yarn.]

That's for you. Not too flashy, but something to stay warm in.

[whatsacactus]

[He looks down at the sweater once the box is open. He... hasn't gotten a Christmas gift since his father died. He looks up at her a little bewildered.] ...Thank you? I... didn't get anything for you. I'm sorry.

[leftonearth]

There's no need, Keith. Really. I wanted to make sure you had something nice.

[She smiles a bit fondly.]

I know Christmas is hard when you've been alone for a number of them, so I just want you to know that people do care, and you're always welcome at our home.

[whatsacactus]

[He watches her, then looks down at the sweater again, takes it between both his hands.] ...Thanks, Mrs. Holt. My mom's not. Here for this, she's with the Blades. [Whatever. She's Galra and barely knows the intricacies of the holidays.] ... This means a lot.

[leftonearth]

Call me Colleen, please. There's no need to be formal after everything we've all been through.

[She smiles, a bit wistfully. Sometimes she's a bit sad that she has her family all home and others can't.]

I'm glad. Your mother sounds like a fantastic woman. I would like to meet her sometime.

[whatsacactus]

If she makes it back to Earth again, sure. I think she'd like to meet more people. [Keith had told her a lot, and she had seen a lot of his memories in the memory flashes. But she hasn't met a lot of them directly.] For now... Thanks.

[leftonearth]

In that case, please bring her over.

[Colleen smiles, a bit crooked, a bit sad.]

And Keith, I know you're probably not going to be on Earth much, but please, if you are ever here, we'd love for you to stay with us. You're part of the family now.

[Colleen has adopted all of the Paladins. There's no way around it.]

[truthfinding]

[ Guess who is standing outside the door of the Holt family residence. It's (1) very festive, very enthusiastic alien.

With a tin full of cookies.

She knocks, then remembers to ring the bell. ]

[leftonearth]

[The first sound inside is the scuffle and barking of a dog, then Colleen's voice telling him to shush.

She opens the door, then smiles widely.]

Romelle, right? Please come in. Would you like a drink of something?

[truthfinding]

[ She smiles brightly as she steps across the threshold. ]

No, thank you.

[ Romelle is immediately looking around the room, taking in what a typical human family home must be like. ]

Your house is so lovely!