My tumblr is being stupid and won’t let me rant so here it is in a completely new post.
Keith never wanted the position as the Black Paladin. Shiro, the only thing that he had that was like family, was ripped away from him again. Keith didn’t want to fit that position even though he knew he had to. His leading style is most definitely different from Shiro’s but they are two different people. They’ve experienced different things. Keith attacks things head on.
Now, do not compare Keith’s situation to Lance’s. I love Lance but I also love Keith and they have different things to deal with. While Lance is dealing with only internal issues and insecurities, Keith is dealing with external and internal issues. Keith has to think about how he feels like he’s replacing Shiro and betraying him but taking his spot. He’s also dealing with the Galra forces and the team barring down on his and bashing his style of leading.
Keith is under a lot of pressure and stress, he’s scared and insecure, too. He’s doing his best he knows how. He didn’t have human interaction for at least a year and even at the Garrison he didn’t seem to be very social. Being a leader and having people depend on him is something completely new.
Yeah, he piloted the red lion and the other Paladins relied on him, but now it’s even more so. Now, if he makes one mistake his teammates, his best friends, his FAMILY, could be captured and/or killed.
So, do not compare his pressure and stress to Lance’s insecurities when they are completely different in several ways. And while we have seen Lance voice his insecurities several times, we’ve never seen Keith do that. Which means he keeps his thoughts to himself, and that adds to the stress.
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