I Can't Get Over You

by Phoenix

Disclaimer: I do not own Voltron (lucky for them). I also do not own this song by Brooks and Dunn. But that doesn't stop me from playing with them. Someone, I don't know who, wanted something angsty to happen to Sven. I hope this covers it.


I forget where I'm going in my own house
I got myself in this, I'll get myself out
I talk out loud, at the top of my voice I sing
Whoa keep the faith, see what tomorrow brings

Sven stared out the window in one of the castle's towers. Below he could see the rest of the team enjoying a much-deserved break. Pidge and Hunk were teaching Allura how to play tag despite the glares that Nanny gave them before she went back inside. Lance was stretched on one of the stone benches, asleep. Even Keith was relaxing. He was leaning against a tree with a book in his lap. Sven couldn't help but give a small smile at the sight. He lost track of the number of times he caught Keith with his nose stuck in a book when they were together.

I can't get over you
Try as I may oh it's no use
My heart just can't leave you alone
My mind won't believe you're gone
I can't get over you

Sighing, Sven rested his head against the glass as the memories filled his mind. Thousands of images of their times together flashed before his eyes....Keith leaning against him in the park, reading.....stealing kisses between classes behind the teachers' backs....their many nights together. He could still taste Keith's lips against his own and feel his warmth, as Keith would lie against him in the night. Why was I such a fool?

I got a front row seat here to a fool's masquerade
And that fool in the mirror keeps sayin' I'm doing O.K.
I stare at that door that you walked out
It hits me hard and leaves no doubt

Sven turned and leaned his back against the window. Try as he may he could never erase the memory of that night. It was the worst argument they had ever had. To this day, Sven could not remember what it was about. Nor did he care. In a fit of anger, his hand had shot out. Sven could still see the shock and pain in those black eyes. His heart begged him to apologize, but his pride refused. All he could do was watch as Keith slowly walked out the door.

Sven clutched his fists as the tears came. Keith would have taken him back. All it would have taken was one simple word. A word that Sven could not say until it was too late. Then all he could do was watch his world unravel as his jewel slipped through his fingers.

I can't get over you
Try as I may oh it's no use
My heart just can't leave you alone
My mind won't believe you're gone
I can't get over you

Sven turned his moist eyes back to the scene below. Pidge and Hunk had run off with a laughing Allura close behind, still trying to tag one of them. Lance had moved from his position on the bench to sitting between Keith and the tree. He had wrapped his arms around Keith's waist as he rested his chin on the other's shoulder. Keith was still reading, but every so often he would look up and smile at Lance. The same way he used to smile at me.

I can't get over you
Try as I may oh it's no use
My heart just can't leave you alone
My mind won't believe you're gone
I can't get over you

With a heavy heart, Sven walked away from the window into the hallway's darkness. Lance, I hope you know just how precious your jewel is. Don't let foolish pride steal him from you.

owari


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