So ever since I heard Two Seconds In The Sun by Raynes I’ve had this vivid little movie in my head for a Klance animatic, and here it is (in description form):

You’ve never been easy

To reason with

And I get uneasy

If you’re quiet for long

—we see Lance and Keith fighting, before Keith pauses, seeing Lance looking withdrawn

—or, we see Lance confiding in Keith about something serious (before joining the Paladins and Allura, pretending that everything is ok)

Whenever you leave me

You sing like a canary

And tend to get it terribly wrong

—Lance flirting with Allura

I close your mouth with a kiss

—Lance and Allura kiss

But you shoot it off like you wish it were a gun

—Keith notices and turns away to walk off

And since the wind won’t blow it shut

I wish somebody’d sew a button to your tongue

We spent two seconds in the sun while it set

—the famous sunset scene

And then the sky turned black or blue

—Keith’s world turns blue as he looks at Lance. There’s light on him and Keith’s a little blinded by Lance’s smile.

I don’t remember it the way you remember

And I’m never going to

—Keith looks away

If I could light a flame

To burn away the rest of me that’s left in you

—back to the previous scene, Keith is clutching at his chest as he walks away from Lance

You’d think I meant to keep you warm like before

Assuming I still love you too

—Lance looks down at his hand in Allura’s

I’m not so sure I do

—Lance looks up at Keith as he’s walking away

You’ve carried the old days

For long enough already

Well, aren’t they getting heavy to hold?

—Lance with his Altean marks, looking tired

But you want it both ways

One life for taking photos

—photos of Lance and Allura, becoming a scene

And one you never show to a soul

—Lance looking at Keith who’s standing behind Hunk (who’s taking the picture)

What further grace do you need when

I left you basically bleeding in your room

If you’ve not sweat it off by now

You’d be far better off just howling at the moon

—Keith sparring with Krolia (and maybe Kolivan). Kosmo howls and Keith stops to look at him, smiling a little

We spent two seconds in the sun while it set

And then the sky turned black or blue

I don’t remember it the way you remember

And I’m never going to

—the scene from Lance’s perspective, this time, looking at Keith. The sky turns black with stars and constellations. Keith is an all-consuming mystery of wonder and warmth

If I could light a flame

To burn away the rest of me that’s left in you

—Lance touching his Altean marks

You’d think I meant to keep you warm like before

—He looks up at the memorial statue of Allura

Assuming I still love you too

—He begins to walk away

I’m not so sure I do

—and then looks back briefly

You need a place to believe in

—Lance stands at the edge of a field of Altean flowers, holding a farming rake

I left you basically bleeding in your room

—Keith approaches the edge of the same field. Lance hasn’t seen him yet

We spent two seconds in the sun while it set

And then the sky turned black or blue

I don’t remember it the way you remember

And I’m never going to

—Keith crosses the field to reach Lance with the sun setting in the background. Lance is sitting under a tree with his rake across his lap. Keith extends his hand to Lance.

If I could light a flame

To burn away the rest of me that’s left in you

—Allura’s spirit appears next to Lance. She takes his hand

You’d think I meant to keep you warm like before

—she puts his hand in Keith’s. Lance stands.

Assuming I still love you too

—Keith moves off screen. Lance follows him, dropping his rake and he goes and raising his hand to call out as he begins to run after Keith

I’m not so sure I do

—Allura stands by the tree and watches them go with a fond smile

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I’m posting this here for a few reasons:

I don’t draw often enough or well enough to justify my hoarding this idea until I can work on my skills and overcome my perfectionism. I love this song and this twist on it, and I wanted to share it with everyone so we could enjoy it together. I don’t want it sitting in a box in my mind until it rots itself to pieces.

i have been gone from this goddamn website for nearly two years. Why, you may ask? Because i have been working on this piece of shit for that entire time. Two years. For a Voltron animatic. Why did I spend so much time on this?? I don’t have that answer. But please, spare me, and take the time to watch this video. It would mean the world to me. For those of you who are still in the Voltron fandom, if there are any of you left, I truly hope you enjoy this animatic.