Mostly Angsty Keith one shots 😈 - Happy birthday to me (2024)

Keith POV

Today is my birthday! Yay. Um ya. I've hated my birthday since my dad died,

I woke up and pulled on my blades armour as I'll be working with them today, I love working with them. They're more serious and less emotional in battle but If you met them outside of work then they are such softies.

I trudged into the large dining room where breakfast was being served; scattered everywhere was goop. I internally sighed as all the paladins laughed and talked, I just can't do that! I don't understand how they think.

I was half way through eating when Lancelot made a stupid comment along with his stupid face
"So. Keith's going to the blades again! Ha when you get home you're going to be calling your family blade names" he chuckled earning a giggle from allura and a smirk from pidge. My anger boiled and I took a deep breath "Lancelot.....I have no family. They're all dead or left me. Unless you count the countless gangs and terrible foster homes?" I growled, Lance's nose wrinkled at the nickname but his face turned into that of horror and shame. But before he could answer I saw the time.

At the base.

I slumped into the base having not had any coffee whatsoever and just had to deal with Lance. In other words, torture.
"Morning Keith-....woahhhh what happened to you? Did they not give you coffee?!" Kolivan cried incredulously, I let out a sound that may as well have been a baby horse cry. The blade leader understood and grabbed some coffee......in a pint glass. I gulped it down and felt the caffeine run through my veins. That's better.

I sat down as I noticed all of the base come in, oh I know what this is! The only time I want to celebrate my bday. My buddies came in with a large triple layer cake without candles as they knew the reason why I hate fire, they also carried a box.
I managed to split the large cake between us and then turned to the box. I hate getting presents (I never really had any but shiro has given me some) you never know how to respond! And it's so awkward. How much time do I spend examining it? How enthusiastic should I be?

But i opened it anyway and pulled out a BoM blade, I frowned "but what about my-"But Kolivan cut me off
"You have earned it. And don't worry you can keep your other one and learn to use double blades" he said and I beamed.

I was sad to go back to the castle but maybe shiro remembered my birthday! I know I said I hate it but I have friends now. So I walked into the Rec room
To see everyone laughing and joking. Like, is that all they do?! I sat on the sofa and started to polish my new blade.
"New blade? Why'd they get you a new blade? Not really much special about you even that stupid mullet is smarter than you" Lance smirked, that one hurt, I clenched my fists behind my back before putting on my grumpy face.
"No. There is a reason" I said looking to shiro who frowned
"Why you looking at me?!" He huffed, I rolled my eyes and left the room. The lump in my throat expanding as tears fell.
He didn't remember
But who cares!
No one
Not me
I'm worthless
I don't deserve a birthday

I sat on my bed and cried into my pillow, the clock ticked by slowly but the pain didn't go away. Soon my heart started to ache from all the crying and hiccups formed. I felt myself sleep at around six in the morning.

I woke up and just lay there. Looking up at the ceiling, I felt my stomach rumble but I can't eat. I can't move except twitching my fingers ever so slightly. After a load effort I moved my head to see the clock and it read 8:00 am. Everyone will be waiting for me for mission briefings. I grunted as I moved my legs first and it felt like I had a boulder weighing them down, then I moved my arms to grab on the chin-up bar above my legs. Pulling myself up my vision spotted and I swayed. I stumbled to my bathroom as I threw up in the toilet. I do not recommend.
I looked at my reflection in my mirror to see my mullet. I hate it. All I hear is Lance's voice in my head
That stupid mullet
So I grabbed my knife and shakily began to cut and cut and cut. Tears running down my face.