Most of the time, Lance isn’t really a morning person. But ever since he was a kid, he had this habit — every July, August, and September, he’d wake up before sunrise and walk down to the beach.

All for one reason: to watch the baby sea turtles hatch and crawl their way to the ocean. And Lance, of course, couldn’t leave until he was sure every single one made it to the water.

When he joined Voltron, he didn’t think much of it at first — just that lately he’d been waking up earlier than usual. Early enough to worry everyone on the castle.

Then one morning, he checks the date.