Jaith

Jeith is the slash ship between James and Keith from the Voltron: Legendary Defender fandom.

Season 7
In “A Little Adventure,” during a flashback Keith and James are classmates in their formal operational years. Shiro comes to their school looking for “the next generation of astroexplores.” James is excited, while Keith only looks out a window. Soon Shiro has them and the rest of their class outside at a flight simulator. James and others complete the simulator, with no one making it past level 3. Only Keith left, he excels and completes level 5. James looks over Keith’s shoulder, saying, ''“No way! Keith made it past level 5! Thing’s gotta be broken…”'' Shiro is impressed, asking if Keith is on the list of students that his teacher made. He is not; instead she introduces James as he has the highest grades. Moments later Keith steals Shiro’s car, with James looking on in absolute shock.

Sometime later, Keith and James are now cadets at the Galaxy Garrison. It's during a simulation flight that Keith gets bored and starts “showing off.” After Lance tells Keith to quit it, James speaks up too, telling him, “Yeah, Keith, you're gonna get us in trouble.” Not caring of the repercussions, Keith flies off. Back on the ground the entire group is in trouble. As the group is lined up, James looks to Keith, sarcastically saying,“Thanks a lot.” Not missing a beat, Keith quips back, “My pleasure.” James and Keith got at it for a moment before James brings up Keith's parents. Keith immediately punches James, knocking him down. Before Keith could land another blow, Commander Iverson picks Keith up off of James, thus breaking up their fight.

Soon after, Keith and James are sitting outside an administer's office, James is frowning right at Keith as Keith looks down. Shiro comes out of the office after speaking with the woman inside. As Shiro opens the door, James continues looking at Keith, never reverting his eyes until he's inside the office.

Fanon
Jeith was seen as a crack paring in the beginning, when it was revealed James was the guy Keith punched in the flashback. It wasn’t until the release of season 7 that the ship began taking off. Keith and James have yet to have any real connection, but with their own personal character growth, people think there’s a chance of a true developing relationship as friends and allies. Many fans are hoping for them to talk about their past. Fans are also saying with James having a full name and him and Keith having some history and a slight acknowledgment of each other that the ship is no longer considered a crack ship.

Shiro is frequent in Jeith works, usually with Shiro and Keith being in an established relationship with James pining for Keith. Jeith has also been compared to Klance.

Fandom
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Variations

 * Jeiro refers to the ship between Shiro, Keith and James