keith wonders what his father would say, seeing him dripping with happiness and surrounded by friends. but that's a pointless wonder, because keith can already picture that large stature behind him, gentle hands resting on his arms, face lit up with a grin of pride. he'd take in a shaky breath, whisper, "you did it, pal." he knows, because it was his father's greatest promise.
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team voltron decided to celebrate keith's birthday for the first time since he turned ten and it's awfully nostalgic.
