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K who wants to send Ozpin on an angry rant about Ironwood today :3

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I love it when I come up with shit to say and it’s funny and also fits the vibe of the AU.

Anyways have something I said that fits the vibe of something Qrow would say to a pursuer

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Sorry for not responding to asks y’all. Finals is soon and I’m rushing to get my work in SOBS

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speechless huh? Well that’s a raving review for Oz then. *snickers* How are you feeling Qrow? -🐈‍⬛

Qrow: embarrassed, ashamed, stupid, whatever else you can think of negatively.

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Sooo Qrow… how were the morning cuddles I heard about? -🐈‍⬛

Qrow: !!!

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?????????

Was it really that bad????? Are you okay??????

Ozpin: ok. So. [ sighs deeply ] I was tired and irritated from the party where we met Ironwood.

So, when we got back, I knew Qrow had bought some alcohol. So I asked him if I could have some.

One thing led to another and we both ended up absolutely hammered.

I woke up the next morning: A. In the same bed as him and B. With him on top of me.

Luckily from what I remember it was no more than cuddling but for fucks sake we’re just friends…

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Miserable????? Oh no. What happened?

[ he covers his face ]

Ozpin: I don’t even want to say.

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You're back! How was the trip?

Ozpin: miserable all the way around. Mistakes were made at the end but luckily not in front General Ironwood

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Ozpin: finally back…

Qrow: yeah…

[ awkward silence between the two of them ]

Qrow: do you just uh… wanna act like it never happened?

Ozpin: works for me.

Qrow: cool. Anyways, not thinking about that, I’ve done my job so I’m going to go home.

Ozpin: right… well, if you don’t mind me asking, Glynda would like for the three of us to have dinner. As a sort of “catching up” dinner.

Qrow: oh. Uh, yeah, sure.

Ozpin: sounds good. I’ll uh… see you then.

Qrow: see ya.

[ Ozpin closes the door to his house and waits for Qrow to leave. He leans up against the door and groans, covering his face in his hands ]

Ozpin: what was I thinking?!

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Seems America’s got its own dictator that has ideas similar to the one in this au :(

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How long do you guys have to stay in Atlas?

Ozpin: luckily we have one more day that we can do whatever we want with. But for now, I would like to get back to the hotel.

Qrow: let��s head off then.

[ the two eventually arrive at the hotel. Qrow collapses on the mattress that is wayyyy too nice feeling to be in Atlas ]

Ozpin: Qrow you brought alcohol didn’t you?

Qrow: ah shit- sorry Oz I-

Ozpin: not why I asked. Where is it?

Qrow: huh? Uh, I put it in the cabinet over there.

[ Ozpin grabs two glasses and pours the whiskey into both ]

Qrow: [ snorts ] I thought you didn’t drink, “not your vice” I thought you said.

Ozpin: I don’t.

[ Ozpin walks over and hands Qrow, who is now sitting up on the bed, the glass before sitting on the bed ]

Ozpin: I think we both can make an exception tonight though. Because that was miserable [ sips ]

Qrow: fair enough. I can always start quitting tomorrow.

Ozpin: !!

Qrow: what? Surprised?

Ozpin: a little.

Qrow: oh you’re fucking ecstatic inside, I can tell, you don’t have to hide it.

[ he laughs. Qrow blushes slightly. ]

Ozpin: perhaps I am! I quit smoking a while ago too honestly

Qrow: really?

Ozpin: my asthma was not having it anymore haha. Besides, food tastes better.

Qrow: yeah, fair enough.

[ there’s a small silence between the two. ]

[ Qrow raises his glass ]

Qrow: cheers to alcohol making things slightly better after having to deal with Ironbitch and his creepy pursuer.

Ozpin: [ laughs ] and cheers to a day we won’t have to deal with them

Qrow: hell yeah

[ they clink glasses ]

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You definitely can! We believe in you! Do it out of spite!

Qrow: heh, thanks.

Maybe one day I’ll work up the confidence to tell him.

Maybe.

But for now I’m going to focus on getting better.

[ he spots Ozpin who gestures for him to come over. He walks over. ]

Ozpin: we are leaving. I’ve done my obligatory talk with the man of the hour. He’s letting us leave.

Qrow: thank gods.

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Well that was... weird. You alright, Qrow?

Qrow: yeah… something about that conversation just makes me want to prove to her that I can do it though…

That I can care and still do my job better than she can.

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Hey Ozpin, why do Winter and Ironwood think that there are Pursuers in Vale? haven't they visited before, seen how things are a little different?

[ Ozpin excuses himself from the conversation to go to the “bathroom” ]

Ozpin: [ sighs ] it’s a lie. All of it. There are no pursuers in Vale besides the ones from Atlas. But luckily I’ve gained enough trust from him for him not to actually check that I’m lying.

Ironwood doesn’t visit Vale very often, but he is blind to the fact that there are necromancers everywhere.

We are good at hiding it.

And I tend to keep him in areas where he wouldn’t see our culture.

Besides. He has no reason to visit Vale. He’s got everything he could ever want in Atlas…

The only time he ever visits Vale is to see me.

Unlike his father who wanted a tight grip on Vale.

I still remember that meeting between Headmaster Chartreuse and I when his father walked in…

Anyways not the point.

Winter has never been to Vale.

Ironwood doesn’t really keep an eye on Vale because he doesn’t feel like he needs to.

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Qrow: ugh…

Ozpin: what is it, my friend?

Qrow: nothing. I just don’t want to be here around a bunch of pretentious assholes.

Ozpin: I’d keep your voice down if you swear. No offense.

Qrow: no, you’re right…

Ozpin: …!

Qrow: ?

Ozpin: heads up, my lovely “friend” is coming over.

[ Ozpin straightens himself up, and puts on a smile, waving to Ironwood ]

Qrow: [ ??? How the hell does he- ]

Ironwood: hello there Ozpin, how are you

[ the two men shake hands ]

Ozpin: I’m quite alright, a bit tired from traveling but I knew you’d want me to come anyways.

[ Ironwood laughs ]

Ironwood: you know me so well. I hope you’re enjoying yourself.

Ozpin: I am, thank you.

Ironwood: anyways, who’s this?

[ he gestures to Qrow ]

Ozpin: ah, this is my bodyguard, Qrow.

[ a pang of emotional pain shoots through Qrow as he hears the lack of “friend” in that sentence ]

Ironwood: oh really? Shouldn’t he be in his pursuer uniform then?

[ ouch. Second pang of emotional pain ]

Ozpin: ah- well, I’m testing the system, we don’t have official uniforms yet.

Ironwood: that’s right, you guys are only just implementing the system. Well, be grateful, Qrow, you’re going to be part of something great.

[ Qrow nods quietly ]

Ozpin: and this pursuer is…?

Ironwood: Ah yes! This is Winter! My personal Pursuer and one of the best alongside Clover.

Ozpin: you… have names for them?

Ironwood: of course, they’re my personal pursuers, so they have the privilege of having a name. I kept their original names since I thought of them as fitting. Winter because she’s very cold and calculated, and Clover because he’s a good luck charm to me.

Ozpin: I see…

[ As the two men continue talking, Qrow’s eyes wander over to Winter, who is staring at him. He feels suddenly violently uncomfortable. ]

[ Ozpin notices. ]

Ozpin: Qrow. You may go get something to eat if you’d like.

Ironwood: ah that’s right haha, I forgot that they need to do that. Winter, you can go patrol, and feel free to do the same.

[ Winter nods ]

[ Qrow immediately books it to a quiet corner, he takes a sigh of relief. ]

???: Councilman Pine told you to go eat.

Qrow: !!!

[ he snaps his head around to see the blank expression of Winter. He sighs in annoyance. He can’t stand pursuers. ]

Qrow: He told me I could go eat “if I’d like.” Which means I have the option to do something else.

Winter: hm. I see. I am not familiar with being given an option.

Qrow: [ that’s really depressing. ]

Qrow: what do you want, really?

Winter: pursuers are not supposed to get attached.

Qrow: excuse me?

Winter: you are attached to Councilman Pine. We are not supposed to get attached. It’s against the rules.

Qrow: . . . Leave me alone.

Winter: you can’t deny the rules. Stop caring, you will end up hurt otherwise

[ “stop caring, you will end up hurt otherwise.” ]

[ maybe there’s a truth to that. ]

[ but he’d be damned if he got caught admitting that to a fucking pursuer ]

[ maybe he’d just have to speak her language. ]

Qrow: the rules are different between Atlas and Vale.

[ Winter’s eyes widen ever so slightly ]

Qrow: we’re allowed to care. And so hard I haven’t had any issues when I care a lot. I think it makes you more compassionate to whoever you’re helping. I think they help more than they hurt.

If you don’t care, then why continue to do your job?

[ She stands there silently. Qrow can feel a quiet anger seething off of her. ]

Winter: goodbye. Qrow.

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How is (was?) the Atlas trip?

Ozpin: it’s…. Surely something.

Qrow: I’ll say. We’re supposed to meet with Ironwood at a party tonight.

Ozpin: As much as we don’t want to go, Ironwood isn’t the kind to take no for an answer.

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*waves my hand in front of their face* Hello~ hiiiiiii anyone inside that meat suit? -🐈‍⬛

[ they grab your hand, tightly grasping it ]

[ they speak quietly while blankly staring at you ]

Pursuer: I have a job to do. Leave.