I tried to read the rules before sending but the post was half cut off and I couldn't find it in the search box on the mobile app š so I hope this is ok. I tried to get the gist of it. Also I haven't read every post so I'm not sure if this has been done yet and I haven't started rewatching it yet, but I'm not worried about spoilers so if it can't be avoided go ahead.
Anyway! So I was just wondering what the paladins (and Allura and Coran if that's ok) would do for a first date a potential SO they really liked.
(I normally gravitate towards a female SO but could it be a GN since that can include more people?)
oooo yes of course!! this sounds so cute and soft š surprisingly nobodyās asked for this yet, and this is incredibly tame so iād be more than happy doing this lmao. and yes on this blog i ALWAYS write a gender-neutral s/o!
ā heās probably one of the most chill date-planners of all of the paladins tbh. and when i say date-planner, i mean he is LITERALLY someone who plans his dates. everything that they do, what theyāll buy (if needed), what theyāll do...unfortunately this man may come off as a bit annoying because of this, but trust me, heās doing it because he wants to make sure youāre happy <3
ā but tbh...if heās having a good time heāll just completely move away from what he had planned. sometimes heās aware that he can be kinda uptight with the things he does and whatever happens that makes you happy then heāll go along with that. which is why heād probably do something more relaxing, like dinner and maybe a movie.
ā he definitely insists on taking care of the check, no matter if the two of you are having a sit down lunch or getting takeout, and will probably buy any snacks or drinks that you two want for the movie, heh.
ā it doesnāt really matter if you guys are in a theater or at home, as long as itās dark then this man has absolutely no problem with slinking an arm around you and pulling you close, holding your hand during an action or horror sequence if you need it, or maybe even kissing you during a more romantic moment. heās a bit shy about showing affection at first, especially in a public place, but if itās dark and nobody can see then heāll be more okay with it.
ā heāll probably try to kiss you on the first date lol. itās more likely than not that heāll get all awkward and mess up, but as long as his lips end up meeting yours then he considers it a win
ā okay, so we all know for a fact that this boy is super flirtatious and likes to flaunt the fact that heās a ladies man. but actually, when it comes down to ACTUALLY becoming romantically involved with someone he can get, like?? REALLY awkward?
ā heās a bit hesitant about asking his crush out on a first date, and he cannot hide his excitement if they accept. he probably likes to wing his dates a lot, but when it comes to the first one, he wants to think of what they can do together because he doesnāt want to mess up.
ā heād probably take his s/o swimming! probably at the beach since he likes the salt water, and itās probably attributed to where he grew up.Ā he also absolutely has a swimmerās body so itās likely that heād be incredibly agile in the water. heās more one to leisurely swim, no matter if heās in a pool, lake, or ocean, but sometimes heāll challenge his s/o to a race (which heāll probably end up cheating at).
ā he probably starts a random water fight too and slaps you with a noodle just to rile you up. it turns into this massive water battle that leaves you both exhausted and lying on the sand, panting and laughing together as you try to awkwardly hold hands
ā he probably takes you for a sunset stroll on the beach just to look at the tide turning orange. he probably also tries to kiss you but randomly screws up, like maybe his nose hits your forehead when he leans in with his eyes closed? yeah heās not as suave as he thinks he is, heās definitely awkward but you still find it cute
ā unsurprisingly he is? SUPER shy about asking his crush for a date? i mean the two of you absolutely need a break fighting the universe when you can catch one, yāall are bound to be exhausted. but he KNOWS that the two of you need a moment to breathe, and in the end heāll be thankful he did this
ā heās a blushing and stuttering mess, thatās for sure. it takes him probably forever to say it, but he asks to just take his s/o for a ride in the black lion (after shiroās disappearance, or the red one, it depends on the time) just to take in the sights. he promises allura he wonāt stray far from the castle but knowing him he probably will and may need a wormhole to get back
ā he just asks you to sit back and enjoy the ride, and he probably was too since it felt like the lion was moving completely on its own, as if it knew what the two of you were doing there
ā and it takes the two of you on the most beautiful space ride, through the most magnificent parts of the known universe that you two had ever seen. you catch a glimpse of an allusion of falling stars, probably fly through a group of those small eye-like creatures that glow with the light of nearby stars or suns, maybe even explore the atmosphere of a planet just to see what the sunsets are like
ā keith is incredibly romantic and sweet in private, so be expected to be given a ton of kisses and hushed compliments under his breath. about how much he enjoyed spending time with you, how much you mean to him and how lucky he feels to have you in his life.
ā believe it or not he actually has a lot more confidence than lance!! sure, he may end up a bit of a blushy and stuttery mess if his crush confesses to him first or acts romantic, but he trusts himself to go with his instincts
ā he probably asks for you to come over and spend the evening with him as he cooks some of his best and most delicious meals for you. he likes cooking to bring people together, so heād definitely do it to bring the two of you together and to impress you with his cooking skills of course!
ā if his s/o is also a good cook then the whole thing will probably turn into this all out cooking war that took months, just to see who could impress who more with their skills
ā he definitely will make the most romantic dessert though. also maybe a huge bowl of spaghetti that you two end up sharing and it all turns into that one scene from lady and the tramp lol. thatās probably how you two ended up kissing in the first place anyways, just ended up eating the meal together and liking it so much that the both of you lost touch with your surroundings and ended up kissing on accident xD
ā heāll probably make you chocolates or cakes as well on valentineās day or just as a random show of kindness to cheer you up if you need it. it doesnāt have to be on a date, just whenever he feels like lifting your spirits.
ā she is definitely one of the more awkward paladins when it comes to romance, besides keith, of course. sheād probably be the one to be asked out by her crush, which was very surprising to her.
ā sheād probably stress about what to do since she doesnāt have much experience with this kind of thing,Ā but as it turns out, since the two of you have similar interests, sheād probably ask if you wanted to just hang out and play video games together and youād likely be more than happy to do so.
ā if you werenāt familiar with it then sheād definitely introduce you to killbot phantasm, which of course is her favorite video game franchise. if you were, they you two would probably just end up playing it anyways, probably starting a new world together and working through it.
ā as i stated in my minecraft headcanons, she isnāt much of a cheater, but sheās incredibly skilled in combat. thereās something about the way she plays that makes it so she can escape without getting too much damage done to her, so sheās always prepared to come to your rescue if you need it, even if sheās getting overwhelmed by an entire group of hostiles or enemies.
ā she probably wouldnāt try to kiss on the first date. she tends to take these things slowly and see how it all feels before she tries something intimate like that.
ā like pidge, allura isnāt overly versed in romance either. sheās fine with smaller acts of intimacy, but prefers to take things slowly. however, she may turn head over heels quickly if someone expresses their feelings towards her.
ā sheās someone who likes to relax and take in the atmosphere when it comes to moments with people sheās fond of, so maybe a nice relaxing walk in the park or even a slow drive just to take in the scenes.
ā as someone whoās not familiar with a lot of earth flora and fauna, she enjoys learning about flowers and plants and even some of the wildlife. sheāll probably want to stop to smell all of the flowers just to see which one reminds her the most of the altean juniberry.
ā the date probably ends with you two relaxing on a bench watching the sun set, and sheās absolutely amazed by the beauty of earth sunsets. how everything turns orange, painting the horizon and the earth with pinks and browns and oranges. sheād comment about how beautiful it is and how much it makes her miss altea, how lucky you are to have such a beautiful home.
ā thereās no way you wouldnāt comfort her (right? please tell me this is true) and she only grows more fond of you if you let her know that she feels like a newfound family to you. trust me, saying this will absolutely make her heart swell and itāll probably be enough to make her want to kiss you.
ā he isnāt one to put much thought into romance or dates in the first place. he prefers to focus on keeping allura safe before anything, but of course, if he comes across someone he just canāt keep his mind off of, then heāll just become absolutely smitten with them.
ā heās kind of awkward at first, but in the end heāll be SO HAPPY that he asked them out. heād be more likeĀ ādo you want to maybe go do something togetherā instead of asking them out on an actual date. but if it feels like a date then heād consider it an accomplishment.
ā as a first date, heād definitely take them to, you guessed it: THE SPACE MALL. heāll show them around to all of his favorite places and stands and may end up getting distracted by a stand that sells really cool weapons or antiques.
ā heās not a massive video game player, but heād be more than happy to accompany you to a stand that sells limited edition cartridges and disks for the gaming systems you do have on the ship. but trust me, as soon as this man gets hooked on a video game, he gets HOOKED. he will come by and ask you if you want to play a level with him at one of the WORST possible times.
ā heās not one to kiss on the first date, especially if itās happening in such a public place. he keeps his romantic energy for that kind of moment saved up for later when he knows that heāll need it.