also i would like to introduce to the voltron fandom some new and exciting ships featuring Matthew James Holt:
Matt and Keith:
- there are approx. 2 art works for this and one conspiracy theory-esque post (i mean that in the best way tbh) about them
- but think about it
- shiro introduced them
- they bond over conspiracy theories and what a dork shiro is
- they also both love space
- matt runs on the treadmill while keith does some combat practice
- them snuggling together, looking up at the stars, and talking about what aliens could be looking back at them
- reunion that shocks everyone, as mentioned in post above.
- “my life would have been a lot different if i hadn’t met you shiro”
- because he introduced him to his boyfriend matt
if other shippers are allowed to reach then so am i dang itShiro x Matt x Keith:
- i like to call them the Original Garrison Trio
- all of them are gay for each other
- shiro and matt probably got together first tbh leaving keith to Pine
- shiro and matt were super into keith though, so a lot of their conversations were about how lovely and strong and pretty and amazing he was
- eventually shiro and matt are just like “we wanna date u do you wanna date us”
- keith says yes as awkwardly as they asked him
- the three of them are super happy together and are grossly affectionate
- ALSO ANGST-
- no one likes keith
- he’s put on a pedestal, never studies, aces the flight simulator
- he also comes off as arrogant and rude
- he’s really just Mr. Darcy it’s chill i love you keith
- when the three of them start dating people accuse keith of trying to break them up or smth
- matt and shiro are Ready to Fight and quickly dismantle these rumors by showering keith in love and affection publicly while keith blushes
- ALSO FLUFF-
- pushing beds together for sleep overs
- stargazing
- making plans for when matt and shiro get back from kerberos
- too bad they never come back wHOOPS MORE ANGST
Matt x Lance x Shiro:
- you’ve heard of shance, you’ve heard of latte, now get ready for: shlatte
- basically add matt to a ship and it gets better
- note: this also works with hunk, as will be demonstrated shortly
- matt and shiro being A Thing pre-galra
- then during Voltron Times Shiro and Lance have a little unrequited mutual pining going on there
- then shiro disappears and matt appears
- boom, matt and lance bond while they look for shiro and more mutual crushing
- then matt and shiro Reunite TM and lance is upsetti
- and there isn’t even spaghetti smh
- lance draws back while matt and shiro are in their love bubble
- but matt and shiro both quickly realize they both love lance too
- so eventually, with a lot of convincing that yes lance, they are serious and yes lance, we’re both in love with you- why wouldn’t we be they all get together
- matt and lance are super affectionate all the time and drag shiro into snuggle piles at every available moment
Matt x Hunk:
- MECHANIC BOYS
- bonding over being the Team Mechanics TM
- they’re both so soft and sweet
- matt will eat anything hunk cooks
- matt eats a lot and hunk cooks a lot so it’s perf
- Casual Affection TM
- Soft but Strong Boys
- ‘you’re my whole world bro’
- legit, this doesn’t even have to be romantic, i just love them both sm
- SOFT!!! FACE!!! KISSES!!!
- matt steals hunks clothes and then denies that he did, despite drowning in hunks clothes
- matt will 1000% try to be the big spoon when they cuddle
- he succeeds
- they are just the cuddliest boys and deserve so much happiness
now there are a few other combinations you could go with like, Matt x Hunk x Keith, Matt x Keith x Lance (klatte, a classic), Matt x Shunk, but I want to get to sort of the main event here:
SHUNKLATTE:
- Shiro x Hunk x Keith x Lance x Matt (+ an e from the Latte ship name )
- also known as pidge, screaming, YOU CAN’T DATE ALL MY FRIENDS MATT and Matt screaming back WATCH ME
- they’re all soft and gay and affectionate towards each other
- literally look at all the adorable dynamics above
- you don’t have to choose between any of them because everyone is in love
- The Ultimate Slowburn and Mutual Pining
- biggest, cuddliest piles
- they take turns having sleep overs with each other
- when they inevitably lose track everyone just piles up in shiro’s room
- Pidge is overall fine with this but will glare at matt on occasion
- “it’s one thing for all my friends to date each other, it’s another for my brother to date all my friends” pidge probably
- “you’re just jealous that i have four beautiful boyfriends and you have none” matt back at her, with varying reaction
- this is all, really, but i love them all so much