Summary: Adam runs into Shiro, and it looks like they have a lot of air to clear.
(Voltron season 7 spoilers, Past Adam/Shiro closure, established sheith, past lovers to friends, word count: 1250. ao3 link )
The moment his eyes land on Takashi, it feels like the Earth stops turning in its axis.
But really, he should have expected this. Should have figured some sort of reunion was inevitable. After all, if Sam Holt can rise from the dead and announce the existence of Voltron, savior of the universe, then Adam can run into his also newly-resurrected ex fiancé.
He’s changed so much. It’s staggering, and a little heartbreaking. His right arm is missing. A large scar runs clean across his face. His hair is completely white, and Adam is sure that he doesn’t have time to bleach his hair during a war.
He doesn’t know how to approach him, but he doesn’t have to. Takashi meets his eye and even now he can read every emotion that goes through him from the smallest of movements.
And he isn’t the only one, it turns out. The one beside Takashi in the red armor, who Adam swears he’s seen before but he can’t quite put his finger on who it is, flickers his eyes over to him as soon as his body stiffens. He puts a hand on Takashi’s shoulder. “You okay?”
Takashi’s eyes soften when he directs his gaze at his friend. “I’m okay. But it looks like I have someone I need to talk to.”
“What? What are you-” then the guy’s eyes drift over to Adam, and they’re both struck with the same realization.
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