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I'm sorry, but what does twt stand for? I know the drama that happened (i was there for it lol) but i didnt know it had a whole ass abbreviation xD

It stands for twitter! At least, I think it does lol. I’m notoriously out of the loop with internet lingo, but last I checked it’s just an abbreviation for twitter.

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my roman empire is lance's back scar

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a little comic (+ a doodle) i drew based on chapter six of Read All About It by @starlightments !!

this fic is easily one of my absolute FAVOURITES and this dialogue was definitely one of its many highlights – go check it out if you haven't already <3

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Saw someone walking their husky puppy the other day, and I immediately thoughf of you and your puppies (not really puppies anymore i suppose 😅). I hope they're doing well!!

saghfdasg that's so sweet!!! they're both doing wonderful :)

LOOKIT MAH BOYS!!!!

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Heya!! I absolutely love your fics, especially "Showmance" and "Read All About It". For me, I really relate to the way you portray Lance. I get that want to be recognized for a thing you're so passionate about. I struggle a lot with trying to get my chance in the spotlight, and "Read All About It" gave me a different point of view! When I saw "Showmance" I audibly, and very dramatically gasped, because, theatre!?!? Anyways, love youu PS: WHENS THE NEXT CHAPTER COMING OUT!??!!!

Aww, I'm so glad!! I relate to him, too, honestly. He tries so hard and just wants to be appreciated for it! We love an insecure-but-hides-it-under-jokes-and-bravado king <3

Anyways I LOVE YOU BACK!

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Yeah i completely get what you mean star. Not just in the voltron fandom, but in other fandoms i'm in, it's annoying to see the characters completely twisted by fans into something else absolutely different. And when it's everywhere you look, along with unnecessary drama regarding the different interpretations, it's frustating to the point one needs to step back. You're my favorite writer, and I always think you get the characterizations so on point with a beautiful story to add!! I love making and seing the beautiful pieces of art fans come up in fandoms - fics, artwork, gifs, edits, etc. It's a love letter to the characters! But your work is my favorite thing about being in this fandom, so I'm so so so so happy you kept posting your fics for us to read ^^ i feel honored even! (oh man,,, does this sound selfish of me?? If it does, I apologize!)

Oh yeah, this phenomenon definitely isn't exclusive to the klance fandom! In many ways, that can be the beautiful thing about fandoms – the imagination, the creativity, the freedom to express – but it's tricky when groups get that big and there are sooo many people just talking over each other.

And then there's the fact that vld (like, the actual show) ended so long ago. When the source material becomes "outdated", fandoms tend to veer farther and farther away from it. I even started to notice that a lot of new people joining the fandom had NEVER EVEN WATCHED the show before, so they were going off of purely whatever they see on social media, which... yeah lol. I mean, do whatever you want, but that just seems odd to me.

ANYWAY omg thank you!! I'm so grateful you liked my stuff <3 As much as it might seem like I'm bashing it right now lol, I truly did have the time of my life writing fics for the klance fandom. Sorry for being a lot slower these days, but I promise I will get things updated in my own time :)

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star i been meaning to ask what was the REAL tea about that twt drama when you decided to step back from the fandom?

Oh gosh, anon, that was like 3-4 years ago I think??? I mean, I remember my experience, but I can't speak on any of the "drama" that was going on at the time because it didn't really involve me.

Basically, it just got to a point where I felt like I wasn't vibing with a majority of the fandom anymore. The klance fandom was huge back then, and there were some popular creators at the time who, naturally, had rather large followings. Many of these creators were coming up with different fanon interpretations of Keith and Lance, altering their dynamic and personalities a bit, and putting out a lot of content about it.

For the record, that's not the part that bugged me. Creating OOC/AU versions of beloved characters is a totally normal thing to do in fandoms! It's just that, because these creators had such big followings, there was an onslaught of people joining the fandom who believed these fanon interpretations were actually canon. It got to the point where it was becoming difficult to find fellow klance lovers who knew anything about Keith and Lance as they were originally written.

And that made me sad. There used to be soooo much klance content that I loved, but when a loud majority of the fandom starts supporting a version of the characters that you genuinely just don't enjoy... what else could I do? I originally thought about leaving the fandom entirely, but I still loved these characters with my whole heart, so instead I just took a huge step back. I still write fics – just much more privately now lol.

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Is keith lances' private bodyguard/knight in heartbound? Does each of the family members have a specific knight assigned to them or is keith just always around lance (or maybe vice versa) due to their friendship and bond?

kind of both! they grow up being best friends, and then when keith decides to become a knight, it's just sort of natural that he hangs around. although keith is often intentionally assigned to keep an eye on lance because that boy is a handful and will get into mischief if he's not being monitored, and keith is one of the few people who knows him well enough to reel him back in lol.

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Star, are we going to see some hand kissing in heartbound???? Bc i'm a goner for those. The idea of knight keith holding lances hand and kissing it, maybe while even making eye contact.... oohhh i need to take a sit asdfhhkjhkl

there are soooo many opportunities for swoony moments in this fic ;)

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it’s not like me to keep circling around you

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If only you could see my face whenever I'm reading your fics and stumble upon some sort of 'Lance squawks'. Bc yES!! YES! let him squawk!! that boy would squawk!!!!

YES PLEASE HE IS A SQUAWKER FOR SURE

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ok this is random but I just read this article about firebase (software thingy) and it's narration and writing reminded me a lot of your lance in "read all about it"

https://medium.com/firebase-developers/what-is-firebase-the-complete-story-abridged-bcc730c5f2c0 <- this is the link if u wanna check it out. i didn't understand 75% of it but it reminded me of lance. I love your stories

Oh wow, I can definitely see the similarity!!! They both have that casual but witty, break-the-fourth-wall vibe

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Star!!!!!! You're such a fantastic writer!!!! The recent update to Showmance was amazing!! :D You always write dialogue so perfectly, and adapt the characters to your story beautifully while still keeping them in character. But I also would like to give praise to your fantastic descriptions of the scenes, emotions and other details because when reading it I can imagine everything so clearly. Kudos!!

WOW THANK YOU!!! That's really nice of you to say! I'll admit, I've lost a lot of my writing confidence during this hiatus of mine, so hearing stuff like this right now is particularly special :)

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" With a snort, Lance says, “I may be talented, Mr. S,” and drags his gaze up and down Keith in one long, harrowing sweep, “but even the fiddler falls off the roof sometimes.” "

i'm enjoying this so much,, ohh this boy is about to be down bad for keith in some chapters I love it! (Also, getting nostalgic bc all this bickering is reminding me of syrup & honey 😭😭♡)

hahahaha I love this line <3 We're only just getting started with all the cheeky musical theatre references lol

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STAR!! THIS CHAPTER OF SHOWMANCE WAS SO GOOD!!!!!! 💗💖💓💘💝

THANK YOU!!!!! So happy you enjoyed <3

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Loved the new chapter star!!

thank youuuuu!!! it was so fun to write :)

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READ CHAPTER 2 NOW!

written by: starlightment

When Keith’s notorious temper lands him in major trouble at school, he’s forced to serve out his time somewhere even more nightmarish than detention: drama club. Despite his determination to avoid the spotlight at all costs, an unintentional mishap ends up getting him not only cast in the show, but playing opposite Lance McClain, a boisterous and bright-eyed thespian who Keith just can’t seem to shake—on stage or off.  

Chapters: 2/?  |  Language: English  |  Art Credit: here

FANDOM: Voltron: Legendary Defender

RATING: Teen

PAIRING(S): Keith/Lance