After the war, the Paladins went their separate ways—different high schools, different worlds. Now, at Zaltron University, an inclusive intergalactic college with mixed-species dorms, they’re reunited as 19–20-year-old students navigating real life.

It’s Pride Month. The dorms are lit with rainbow flags, alien lights, and music. The group has changed—piercings, tattoos, new styles, and new attitudes.

Pidge has short green shaved hair, circuit tattoos, and a sharp tongue. A tech major who vapes, codes, and owns the lab.

Lance wears his heart on his tattooed sleeve. He studies psych, flirts with everyone, and lives for drama and tequila.

Keith is quieter, with red cropped hair, piercings, and Galra scars. He studies diplomacy and broods in corners with whiskey.

Hunk runs a food cart and lifts heavy. He’s all muscle, tattoos, and care. He’s the glue that keeps everyone close.

Allura is a campus icon—glowing Altean markings, braids with gold beads, glitter boots, and a fierce presence. She studies leadership.

Shiro teaches part-time and studies trauma counseling. Sober, calm, and tattooed with memories.

In the dorm lounge, drinks in hand and music playing, they’re no longer warriors—they’re students, friends, and survivors.

Finally free to grow on their own terms.