#the tackle!! yang's shock!! the nuzzle!!!!

[wistfulwatcher]

RWBY | 9.01 "A Place of Particular Concern"

[rwby-grimm-guardians]

RWBY Grimm Guardians Arc 4: Re-Bonding In Mistral Ch 1

I’m back! With the first chapter of Arc 4: Re-Bonding in Mistral a.k.a. The FUCKING ARC THAT I’VE BEEN DYING TO WRITE SINCE I STARTED THIS THING!!!!

Now then, this arc is split into two parts. First part is Vol 5, which will be chapters 1-9. Second part is Vol 6, which will be chapters 10-17.

Some of the chapters WILL be semi-original (i.e.: Chapters 1, 4, 8, and 9). With that out of the way, let’s start.

This first chapter is, obviously, Ruby, Qrow, Oscar, Evergreen, Summer, and team JNPR returning to Patch for some rest.

As usual, please give constructive criticism and enjoy!

Disclaimer: Surprise. Still own nothing.

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(4:48 PM)

(In Patch…)

“Yes, Tai. We’re almost there.” Summer said into the scroll. “Trust me. We’re only a few minutes away.” The group looked at Ruby’s mother as said woman groaned. “Taiyang, for the last time. We’re almost home. Trust me, please.” The former STRQ leader said. “Thank you. See you then.” Summer then hung up, before letting out a sigh, “Was he really like this? Even back then?” Qrow nodded, “After you...legally died, yeah. That only got intensified with the Fall of Beacon.”

Ruby looked at her scroll, before smiling, “Yang’s made it to Mistral.” Summer and Qrow both sighed with relief, with the former saying, “Thank the maker.” “Has she encountered any of your friends yet?” The former bandit asked. The red cloaked teenager shook her head, “Not from what I know. She might encounter Weiss and her mom when searching for her own mom.” The former STRQ leader sighed, “I hope THAT goes well.”

Qrow nodded in agreement, knowing that Raven would probably be stubborn. He then looked at his former leader, “How are your eyes doing?” “Still good. Nothing else’s changed...yet.” She responded. Both of Summer’s eyes had Grimm-like red sclera with her initial silver eyes, though neither had shown any signs of pain. Summer even used her silver eyes and that remained unchanged. Right now, she was instructed by Anna Pine to observe them and their behavior for the time being.

After a few more minutes, the group arrived at the Xiao-Long-Rose Family Home, which Ruby proceeded to walk right in, shouting, “Dad? We’re home!” Upon hearing her voice for the first time in a while, Zwei immediately rushed out from who knew where and almost tackled the red cloaked teenager to the floor, yeeping and licking her cheek as he did so. “Missed you too, Zwei!” Ruby laughed, before the corgi leapt off and ran towards the rest of the group.

Summer picked him up, scratching her ear with a smile. “How’ve you been, hun?” She asked, receiving another yip. Chuckling, the former STRQ leader nodded and gave the corgi a brief nuzzle, “Good. Would you like to meet some new friends?” Zwei nodded, before the taller woman brought him over to Oscar and Evergreen. Jaune, Pyrrha, Ren, and Nora looked at Ruby and Qrow with understandably confused expressions.

“While it’s easy for him to understand us, Summer can understand and speak with Zwei due to her semblance.” The former bandit chuckled. Pyrrha tilted her head, “Does she remember that?” Ruby sighed with a disheartened expression, “She does not, along with most of her childhood still. And she’s understandably frustrated with it.” While Oscar was having a genuinely enjoyable time getting to know the corgi, Evergreen seemed...slightly intimated.

And while Summer noticed it, she didn’t question it, figuring the headmaster possibly had a phobia of canines...or allergy.

With that, she set Zwei down, who then rushed back to Ruby. The group was then greeted by a VERY exhausted Taiyang. “Gods, Tai.” Qrow sighed with a smirk. “Did you run a marathon when you heard we were home?” The blonde man said, “Just hug me, you ass.” as he was catching his breath. The taller of the two wrapped his arms around Taiyang with a chuckle, with said man sighing, “I missed you, dude.” Qrow nodded, “Same here. I hope everything was somewhat peaceful here.”

“Mostly, yeah.” Taiyang nodded, wiping the sweat from his forehead. He lifted his youngest daughter off the floor in a hug, smiling, “How’s my baby girl doing?” “Healing well.” Ruby chuckled, hugging her father in return. The blonde man then set her down, before noticing a couple new faces. “I see I got two new friends to meet.” He said. Summer smiled, “And adopt. But only as a godfather, according to Anna.” She then introduced Oscar, explained that he was Anna Pine’s daughter.

Taiyang nodded, “Your friend who’s a doctor in Mistral, right?” His former leader nodded with a chuckle, “Same one.” Ruby and Jaune then introduced Pyrrha, who, along with the rest of team JNPR, was very amused by the blonde man. “Ah, is she your girlfriend, young man?” Taiyang asked Jaune, both teasingly and seriously. Jaune and Pyrrha blushed furiously, before the younger blonde stuttered, “We’re...still kinda trying to figure that out. Taking slow steps for now.”

Everyone gave them disbelieved looks. Summer rubbed her eyes, before saying, “Let’s head inside. I’m sure you all want some dinner, yeah?” Pyrrha and Jaune both mouthed “Thank you.” at the elder Rose, before receiving a comforting nod. Soon, the teenagers went inside the building, along with Zwei and Evergreen. Taiyang and the headmaster gave each other a recognized nod and a small smile. “I’ll explain as much as I can with you privately.” The while haired man said, heading to the building.

After the group went inside, Qrow pointed at his former teammates, before heading in as well. Summer sighed, knowing that the former bandit wanted her and Taiyang to talk in person. She then turned, “Tai-...” She was cut off and caught off guard as the blonde man hugged her tightly. “I missed you...so fucking much…” Taiyang said, his voice cracking and tears staining the taller woman’s shoulder as he buried his face into it. Something inside the woman cracked, before she tightened her hold on him.

“I missed you too, Taiyang.” Summer whispered. She began rubbing the blonde man’s back as he choked out, “I...I thought I lost you-...!” “Tai… Look at me…” The taller woman said, briefly breaking the embrace and holding the blonde man’s face in her hands. “I’m here. Okay? I’m here and alive…” It took a few moments for Taiyang to process what was happening, but he eventually nodded, sniffing and wiping away his tears. “Sorry…” He mumbled.

The former STRQ leader gave a reassuring smile, before kissing Taiyang’s forehead, “It’s okay, hun. I’d react in the same way in your position…” The two then looked at each other, before slowly kissing one another. One kiss turned to two. Then to three. And then five, before the couple gently broke the kiss for air. After a few moments of silence, Taiyang wrapped her arms around his former leader, sighing, “I missed you, Sum.” Summer hummed with a small smile, “You too, Tai.”

He then pulled back and looked at the woman’s eyes, “They’ve changed.” Nodding, Summer said, “Yeah. They’re fine for now though. No pain.” “Good. They look nice.” The blonde man said. The former STRQ leader blushed and smiled, playfully scratching the man’s beard, “Thank you. You should keep the beard.” Taiyang grinned, rubbing the back of his head, “It looks nice, yeah?” The two then shared a laugh, before Taiyang explained to Summer what she had missed. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Meanwhile, inside the living room...)

“They look happy.” Evergreen hummed, sipping his cup of coffee as he looked out the window. Ruby and Qrow nodded in agreement, though the former bandit then mumbled, “Gods, I hope Tai and Rae can have a somewhat tolerant reunion.” The headmaster looked at the red-eyed man, “Does he know the truth on why she left?” “No. Hell, I’m not sure if he’d even understand.” The former bandit answered. “Then again… I was like that too until Raven told me herself. So who knows?”

“The same might happen with Yang.” His niece said. “She wants to believe that her mother left for a just cause...and she and I trust Mom immensely.” Ruby then sighed, “She wants to hear the truth from her though, rather than someone else.” Qrow nodded, “I can understand that.” The young leader bit her lip. She wasn’t sure if she should say this, but decided to do so anyway.

Hesitantly, she said, “She...wants to be able to call her ‘Mom’...” “She wants to...view both Summer and Raven as our moms.” She explained.

Qrow turned to his niece, shocked. “I wanna be able to call your sister...‘Mom’ as well...and view her as my other mom when I meet her too.” Ruby said hesitantly, grabbing onto her cloak. Suddenly, Qrow felt his initial shock turn into joy as he smiled, ruffling the red cloaked teenager’s hair, “I hope that happens. I really do, kiddo.”

He was sure it’d mean the world to both Summer and Raven if Yang and Ruby called them both their moms. And he prayed that would happen soon. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- And that’s it for the first chapter! I hope you all enjoyed it.

Now, I know I showed Taiyang x Summer here, but...Rosebird is going to be the main ship. I just...need to try to do that in a realistic way.

Next, we’ll be seeing what Weiss and Willow are up to...as they unintentionally meet a certain bandit leader.

[blake-belladonna-defence-force]

Can I get a Neon making Blake jealous over Yang prompt? 👀

Oohh! You certainly can, mate 😁

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“Hey, Top Heavy!”

Blake quirked an eyebrow at Yang who sat next to her at the cafeteria table. The poor woman appeared to have gone pale.

“Hi Neon.” Yang greeted weakly, waving slightly.

“Ohmygosh! It’s so crazy awesome to see you!” Neon said excitedly as she tackled Yang into a hug and… wait. Did she just nuzzle Yang’s neck?!

Blake bit back a growl as Neon pulled back and run a hand up Yang’s bicep.

“Wow, you look even better than the last time I saw you! Makes sense that your name means Sunny Little Dragon, huh, hot stuff?” Neon practically purred, leaning into Yang’s space.

“Hi Neon.” Blake said loudly and pointedly. “Nice to see you again.”

“Oh, you’re Yang’s partner! And you’re a cat faunus! Ooohhh we should totally hang out!” Neon said as she sat on the table in front of Yang, who pointedly averted her gaze.

“No, thank you. I don’t particularly relish the idea of spending time with caffeine incarnate.” Blake quipped back, chin lifted and a sneer on her lips. This girl was far too much.

“Ooh! Feisty! I like that in a woman.” Neon cooed as she leaned closer to Blake. Blake merely quirked an eyebrow and smirked.

“Get in line.” She said sharply. “Besides, I prefer a bit of height in my women. I don’t intend on breaking my back each time I want a kiss, thank you very much.”

An amused snort from her partner caught her attention and she bit her lip as Neon gaped at her like a goldfish.

“Oh please. You’re not that hot!” Neon sputtered.

“Neither are you. And yet… you’re still batting way above your league with Yang.” Blake calmly said, examining her nails.

Neon glared at her for a minute before jumping off the table and skating away with a huff.

“I’m way above her league, huh?” Yang teased, cheeks darkening slightly. She had turned to face Blake and leaned an elbow on the table.

“You’re way above everyone’s league.” Blake said simply, refusing to look at her partner.

“You know… if I didn’t know better, Blake.” Yang said narrowing her eyes suspiciously at Blake. “I’d say that you were jealous.”

“Me? Jealous? Of what?” Blake huffed, ears flat against her head in agitation.

“Of Neon practically sitting in my lap.” Yang said with a light smirk as Blake turned away.

“I’m not jealous. You’re free to talk to whoever you want.” Blake said simply, refusing to look at Yang.

Blake suddenly froze when she felt a pair of lips press against her cheek and a gentle hand cupping her jaw.

“There’s nothing wrong with being a little jealous, Blake.” Yang said quietly. “But just so you know? If anyone’s going to be in my league, it’s you.”

And with that, Yang stood up and started walking away. Did her walk always have that much sway in her hips?

As a very frozen Blake watched her go, she paused and looked over her should at her, a small smirk crossing her face.

“After all, I know that you’re not one to back down from a challenge.” She said with a sly wink before walking out of the cafeteria, leaving behind a somewhat in shock Blake.

“…what just happened?” Blake muttered to herself weakly before flopping forward against the table dramatically.

Yang was going to be the death of her.

[zerolympiustrife]

Lancaster au ruby clings on to Jaune and says she’s going to keep hugging him until he’s no longer sad with Jaune saying that’s impossible cut to two week later we’re we see that ruby still hasn’t let go

Okay.

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Anonymous asks: Comforting Cling (RWBY)

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*Jaune is looking down on himself, sad*

Jaune (holding his head): …My best friend’s dead, Salem can’t be defeated, the whole world’s gone to hell… *Sigh* …I suppose life isn’t wor-

*Jaune suddenly gets tackled*

Ruby (wrapping herself around him): NO!!!

Jaune (gets squeezed): Oof! Huh?

Ruby (glaring at him): Stop being sad! There are a lot of people in existence that care about you! Ren, Nora, your sisters, my team… *Blushes* …me.

Jaune (slowly smiling): Thanks for the comforting words Ruby, but this isn’t going to make me feel better.

Ruby (pouting): Then I’ll just keep on hugging you until you’re no longer sad!

Jaune: You can’t do this forever.

Ruby: Oh, yes I can!

*Two weeks later*

Qrow (drinking booze): …I wonder how kiddo’s doing.

*Jaune enters the room, with Ruby looking on edge, still clinging onto him*

Ruby: Hi, uncle Qrow!

Qrow (eyes widened): Sheesh! What happened with you, kiddo?

Ruby: I am going to continue hugging Jaune until he’s no longer depressed! AND NO ONE can tell me this is impossible being I’ve been clinging onto him for TWO WEEKS!!!

*Qrow, who was drinking his booze, IMMEDIATELY spits out his drink*

Qrow (coughing): W-What?!

Jaune (looks to Ruby): What do I have to do to make you quit supergluing yourself to me?

Ruby: Quit being sad?

Jaune (sighing): …Okay, okay. I’m not sad anymore.

Ruby (generates a dark aura, squeezing him tighter): You’re just saying that! Don’t lie to me!

Qrow (still in shock): …Why does this remind me of an incident so long ago…?

*Flashback!*

*At Tai’s house, a 6-month pregnant Summer is wrapping herself around Tai*

Summer (smiling): Hm~…

Tai (chuckling): Ahahaha…uh…thanks for the comfort, Summer, but can you let me go now?

Summer (still smiling): No~.

Tai (struggling): Hrck! Please?

Summer (squeezing him): No~.

Tai (turns to her): Plea-

*Summer generates a dark aura*

Summer (glaring at him, still smiling): NO~.

*Tai becomes a little frightened by this*

Tai: Uhh…Qrow? A little help?

Qrow (cradling an infant Yang): No can do, Mr. Xiao Long.

*Tai groans*

Summer (nuzzling her head on him): I won’t let go until you’ve forgotten about HER.

Tai (groaning): Okay, okay! Raven is completely out of my- *Gets squeezed more* HRCK!

Summer (hugging him tighter): You’re just saying that.

*Qrow chuckles seeing this, still craddling Yang*

[afoolforatook]

Ticklish Fairgame (teaser, I guess....)

So I had a Discord convo the other day that got me on a Fairgame and tickles rant... and I want to share all of it, but a good bit is gonna be in a later chapter of Loving... but I had to share some, cause it’s so damn soft and it’s all I’ve been thinking about. 

So here’s some notes from part of my rant.... (there’s also some stuff from this rant about more SPD stuff and fidgeting/stimming but I’ll find a place for that later...)

In response to “Qrow would do better in a tickle fight because of experience from Ruby and Yang tickle fights when they were little” - 

Bold of you to assume it was Ruby and Yang who made him build up a tolerance....when he lived with teenage Taiyang Xiao Long.

That man has some major "I will tickle my grumpy goth roomie until he admits he likes having friends" energy. Not to mention Summer. 

......

Okay but at first I didn’t know how Qrow would be with tickling.

Because, as much as I love the STRQ Beacon years tickle/pillow fights image, where Qrow and Raven first really learn how to let loose and have friends and be vulnerable.  And the co-parenting/poly STRQ, however you wanna see it, of Branwen/Rose/Xiao Long family tickle piles with the kids.

There’s also a big part of me that sees him reallly not being a huge fan of tickle fights.

It might just be me projecting (a shock, I know) but I can't help but feel like Qrow is one of those people who is extremely EXTREMELY ticklish. To the point where most of the time it's not fun but exhausting. 

I was totally that kid/teen who everyone thought it was adorable how ticklish I was, and would just rush me all at once, trying to be cute and fun. But it was very easily wayyyyy too much, and I'd practically hyperventilate from sensory over-stimulation. My older cousins learned very early not to tickle me when I was a toddler, because I would just immediately start crying. I did not get angry as a kid very often, and many of the few times that I did were because I had to yell in order to get people to stop, because they didn't take me seriously. I was also just extremely sensitive all the time. Any touch that I didn't see coming (and even many I did) and that wasn't solid pressure would have me jump and make my skin crawl. My parents weren’t at all surprised when I got my SPD diagnosis, cause they were like “yeah by the time you were ten we knew there were ways we should and shouldn’t touch you if you didn’t know we were there, because you would just flinch and freeze up and shake and have to have no one touch you at all until you relaxed.” (This wasn’t at all a trauma response, it was purely just a kind of sensory input that I was particularly sensitive to) One of my best friends in high school surprised me by just barely nuzzling the back of my neck with his nose and I actually screamed. Needless to say, I don’t really like tickle fights.

And I feel like touch-starved, spy, intimacy wary, Qrow would be a lot like that and just get overwhelmed pretty quickly. (especially when he was younger and leaving the tribe, where I doubt there was much gentle contact to get him used to it, or teach him not to be ready to fight at the tiniest sign of a threat...)

Like yeah, he'd be adorable for a second, but pretty quickly that would turn to actual stress and panic. He'd jump and practically squeal at tiny innocuous touches, and you'd think it was cute until you saw how genuinely startled and frazzled he was.

And at first I couldn't reconcile that with the STRQ family moments that I like the idea of so much...

But the thing is, they're both true.

With team STRQ, he probably had a lot of that aversion early on. And Tai and Summer picked up on it and didn’t want to make him uncomfortable. But they'd still want to help him relax.

I’d think that Summer at least, if not both of them, would try to ask him outright at first. “Qrow, does it bother you when we try to touch you? Do you want us to stop.” But they’d quickly have realized that he wasn’t going to just tell them that, not yet. They were still practically strangers. He’d just shrug it off and grumble about not caring either way and slump off. But she’d noticed the split second of panic before he covered it up. 

So they paid attention to how he’d react to casual contact. What made him flinch and what didn’t. What got a laugh and what got a held back yelp. What made his shoulders tense and what made them relax.

(Also, I think Raven is similar, though not necessarily for sensory reasons. I think she just, didn’t expect or want that kind of open contact most of the time. The first time Tai tried to do anything even close to tickling her, his arm was immediately in a death grip and she just deadpanned ‘Again and you’ll lose it.’ I think she eventually would get in on some more play wrestling, but I think her physicality in relationships was very much always on her own terms. So the STRQ tickle fights were really only ever STQ with maybe a rare exception.) 

And slowly, as Qrow got more comfortable with them, as he stopped trying to escape group hugs and cuddle piles (which they always let him have the ability to do so if he wanted/needed), they figured out what were good and bad touches. 

He’d let Tai drape over his shoulders and ruffle his hair, as long as he was putting some significant but gentle weight on him. Summer wouldn’t nuzzle at the crook of his neck but just drop her head over on his shoulder while sitting on the couch. He even started to stop balking at the idea/proximity of tickle fights. Summer and Tai would get into a play argument and soon be a blur of arms and legs trying to push the other away and both calling for Qrow to help them. 

And he’d finally stopped scooting further away or leaving the room when that started. He’d chuckle lightly. Eventually, he’d even make some quip about so and so starting it and having to learn to take responsibility for your choices (Not at all in a mocking tone, of course not Summer, why would you even think?!..)

So, as they got closer and understood Qrow’s sensitivities better, tickle fights were never just that. There was always enough grounding pressure of hugs or falling on top of one another or playing with his hair to balance it out. 

I think the first time he actually didn’t try to get away, both Summer and Tai got a little caught up at first and, while still being conscientious of what they were doing, they didn’t actually realize “hey, he’s not running or slipping away from us.”

Whoever realized first probably stopped the other and they pulled away (though still leaving some kind of pressure contact), looking over at Qrow. One of them’d ask something along the lines of ‘Sorry, do you want us to stop?” 

And he’d blush or stammer, rub his neck or no... maybe he’d just freeze for a moment before getting a big grin and diving forward to tickle Summer and say ‘What, you that scared of me winning, huh, pipsqueak?” and the fight would resume. But Tai and Summer were still aware of Qrow’s demeanor, and as soon as he’d tense or shiver one of them would tackle him playfully. 

And once the girls were born, and old enough to start with the horseplay themselves, they’d have taught them those rules too, even if just subliminally.

“Yang, Ruby, don't just run up to him and poke him in the side, just so you can watch him jump and then run away. Tackle him, hang onto his legs, GET EM!”

Sometimes, especially when the girls were really little, it might have gotten too much. But he'd either be able to slip away after and unwind, or better yet, the girls would tire themselves out and want to curl up pressed to his chest and take a nap. And that pressure, their warmth and softness and trust would make his skin stop crawling. 

But then Summer died and he started staying away more. He started isolating himself more again. And pair that with having to be alert on solo missions and spy work, and he quickly went back to the old jumpiness.

He became very good at not letting people sneak up on him, both in battle and on missions...and at home.  On the somewhat rare occasions that he was home and awake/sober enough when the girls still wanted to play with him, he'd put on a strong face and rough house for a bit, but by then he almost always had to slip away, transform just for long enough so that he’d stop being so aware of the tiniest breeze on his skin (he might be just as sensitive, or more so, in his corvid form, but I think that would be in a much more positive and simpler way than normal... if he’d ever let people touch him in that form, that is..) 

But as the girls got older, they quietly understood the subtle signs that told them what were the good and bad ways to show their uncle affection. 

I'm thinking Ruby jumping onto his arm in V3. Still very touchy, affectionate. But diving for his arm instead of his waist, literally putting all her weight on him. I’d have to look back through other hugs or moments to better speak to them, but as far as I can remember off the top of my head, the softest we’ve seen her be with him is at the end of V4 when he’s still unconscious from his fight with Tyrian. There’s the hug at the farm, but to me (from what I remember) that seemed more cautious because of how vulnerable he was, and she keeps her head away from him some. And then the hug in the airship, and while she doesn’t tackle him and it’s still a pretty soft movement, she presses the sides of their heads together, not putting her chin on his shoulder/neck like you might usually. I’d have to look at her hugs with others but I think she’s tended to bury her face in WBY’s shoulders more. It’s kinda a stretch but hey...

So, then we get to V7.

And no one has actually tried to tickle famed huntsman, previously notorious drunk who is only very recently sober (and not having his senses numbed or otherwise affected, aside from withdrawal stuff) Qrow Branwen, in a 

Very. Long. Time.

[of-muppets-and-men]

The Truth

A Hummingbird thing I wrote for no reason.

It was far too perfect a day for what was about to transpire. The winter storms had finally subsided, letting the sun shine brightly on Patch for the first time in weeks.The blanket of fresh snow remained pristine upon the ground; as if no creature, big or small, wished to break its surface. The surrounding forest laid decorated by ice and frost, the gentle light turning it into a magnificent sight to behold. But even on such a beautiful day and warmed by a crackling hearth, the Xiao Long household remained uneasy.

Summer rose stood alone once again in her friend’s kitchen, solemnly staring out the window to picturesque wilderness. She held a fresh cup of hot cocoa in her off hand, patiently waiting for it to cool. As the minutes ticked by, Summer delicately caressed her ever growing baby bump; doling out a heavy breath with every stroke. It amazed her how much she had swelled since that passion fueled night 3 months ago. What amazed her even further what that Taiyang hadn’t noticed it yet. Guess they’re more benefits to wearing a cloak than meets the eye.

Everything about her pregnancy thus far had been surprisingly manageable. The morning sickness, the aches and pains, all child’s play by comparison to her life as a huntress. Hell, even Professor Port’s lectures had been much worse. No… it was the anticipation that fueled her dread. To finally come clean to Taiyang and tell him the truth. About Qrow… and how she was carrying his child.

The sudden creak of the front door opening drew her gaze away from the window. For a moment, she panicked thinking it was Tai, but was instantly relieved when Qrow stepped into the kitchen. The two shared a warm smile before Summer decided to break the silence.

“Want some cocoa?” she asked lovingly “Water’s still hot.”

“I’d love some” Qrow answered jovially. “Thanks, Smallfry.”

“No Problem Beanstalk.” Summer fired back.

Summer then began darting around the kitchen, fetching what she needed. Qrow took the opportunity to waltz on up and embrace her from behind. He wrapped his arms around her small frame, perching his chin on the top of her head. His hands found themselves nuzzling their baby to be. Summer was pleasantly surprised at how warm her man was, despite him being out in the cold no more than a few minutes ago. She beamed radiantly and let his warmth envelope her; stroking the length of his forearm.

She very much wished this moment could last forever, but knew the world wasn’t so kind. Summer let out a shaky breath and began to pull away. Puzzled, Qrow tugged on her arm.

“Hey, What’s wrong?” He coaxed preemptively.

“Tai’s gonna be back soon.” Summer said bluntly “We probably shouldn’t… at least not until after we tell him.”

The silence that followed seemed to fill the entire room. It was a day they hoped would never come, but Summer’s pregnancy had seen it rushed forward. Now they were mere moments before Tai walked through front door; mere moments before their lie came undone. Summer trembled at the thought. She rushed back into Qrow’s embrace and squeezed him tight, tears streaming down her cheeks.

“I’m scared, Qrow. For the first time, I don’t know what to do.”

It was quite the role reversal indeed. Normally it was Qrow stressing over every little thing his semblance could entangle itself in, but now it was his fearless leader coming apart at the seams. The young man took his partner’s hands in his own and did something he never expected from himself: he acted as her emotional support.

“Shhhh, It’s gonna be okay. We’ve made through tough scrapes before. This is just another in a verrrry long list.”

“But he might never forgive us. And Yang, she still needs a mother, Qrow. He might never let us, might never let ME see her again.”

“Hey… Breathe a little. Sum, we owe him the truth, but that doesn’t mean he’s obligated to like it. Tai can push us away all he likes, but that doesn’t change the fact her still needs… well, you. Trust me, we’ll get through this, I promise.”

“That’s not super reassuring.” Summer joked snidely “Especially coming from you.”

“Hmph, Well I guess your optimism is starting to rub off on me.”

His endearing confidence was remarkable comforting to her. In the years being together, Qrow had seldom shown any of the sort. It was nice to know her constant encouragement was paying off. No more Cursed Qrow.

“Summer?! You home?” a voice called from the foyer, “Hello?”

The all too friendly voice made Summer’s heart nearly pop out of her chest. She instinctively reached or more like scrambled for Qrow’s hand. Her tiny hand clenched his as a shaky breath escaped her lungs. Her grip was tight, but Qrow didn’t mind. They two looked at each other one last time before they took the plunge. Their eyes said the same thing; This was it, no more lies. With one last deep breath, Summer found the resolve to speak.

“I’m in here, Tai!” she replied, letting go of Qrow’s hand.

The jovial young man practically pranced into the kitchen, wearing his trademark dopey grin across his face. It somehow managed to stretch even further when he laid eyes upon his best friend, whom he hadn’t seen in ages. Tai nearly tackled Qrow when his leaned in for their “bro-shake” then casually wrapped his arm around Summer.

“Jeez, man why didn’t you tell you coming back?” Tai inquired cheerfully “I would’ve bought beers.”

“It was a pretty sudden thing for me too. But Y’know how Oz is.” Qrow answered stalely, trying to ignore Tai’s arm draped over Summer’s shoulder. “Plus, I wanted it to be a surprise.”

“Well considered me surprised. How long do you plan on staying?”

“A week or two depending. Oz hasn’t gotten back to me yet.”

“Well, you’re more than welcome to stay til he does.”

Each and every word Taiyang spoke felt like a gut punch. He had no idea how much he would regret saying that. Both Summer and Qrow shifted uncomfortably. Reading the situation, Tai grew more and more suspicious of his teammates. In his own unique way, he pointed it out like it was nothing.

“You guys alright? You’ve both been strangely quiet since I got back”

Shit. The one time Tai had to be observant they both thought. Qrow was about ready to conjure up another bullshit excuse, but before he could even open his mouth, Summer had pushed him aside. She shot him a look he’d seen too many times; a look he knew meant ‘let me handle this’. Summer’s fingers began to tremble so hard she clenched them til they went numb. Tai, still waiting on an answer, grew more confused as his friends continued to fumble over themselves.

“Tai.” Summer announced shakily, looking in her friend square in the eye. “I’m pregnant.”

The words echoed off the walls, through the corridors, and in and out of Taiyang’s ears. He just stood there like a stump, the shock sucking the air out of his lungs. Even Qrow wasn’t expecting her to so blunt; given her way of sugarcoating everything, almost literally. The two young men blankly stared at each other for moment, then turned their gaze towards a now sobbing Summer.

“But Sum… we’ve never even… how? … Who?” Taiyang mumbled, still attempting to find his voice.

“I’m sorry, Tai. It’s…”

“Mine.”

Taiyang’s shaky vision shifted towards his best friend. The young crow’s eyes could not do the same as he moved to stand by his lover. Only as he took her hand, did he find the resolve to return the favour. And what he saw would likely haunt him for the rest of his life. His upbeat best friend looked as if he’d been stabbed in the heart, his face drifting between rage and despair. Finally, Taiyang just snapped.

“You fucking piece of bandit shit!” Tai roared while charging at his supposed ‘best friend’. “I TRUSTED YOU!!!!!”

Qrow didn’t even move when Tai slugged him in the jaw. It was no more than he deserved, or at least so he thought. The punch sent Qrow halfway across the kitchen, smacking his head against the wall. The sound of him crashing in the wall reverberated throughout the entire first floor. Thank the Gods Yang was a deep sleeper. Qrow hadn’t bothered to engage his aura, so the impact stung him pretty bad. Everything had happened so quickly, Summer barely had time to react. Snapping back into reality, she rushed to her boyfriend’s side.

“What the shit Tai?! Gods Qrow, are you okay?” Summer said to him, frantically checking his face for bruises.

“Ah god Sum. SUM! Ease up, I’m fine.” Qrow complained, gently batting her hands away.

All the while Summer was tending to a reluctant Qrow, Taiyang fell silent once more. In the singular moment he saw them together, Tai began to understand why Summer never went all the way with him. Reaching into every memory he had with her, it was clear her heart had always belonged to someone else. He supposed the reason why it hurt so earnestly was because he never anticipated it to be his best friend. Now there was just one question left to ask.

“So… how long have you guys been… Well… Y’know.” Tai asked, defeated but curious nonetheless.

“Since Third Year.”

Slipping into an adjacent chair, Tai buried his head into his arms. This was too much. It was like losing Raven all over again. His mind raced, his heart beating out of his chest. He was angry, but couldn’t decide what over. That they’d lied? Kept this from him and Raven for YEARS. Or how they likely would’ve kept it if Summer hadn’t gotten pregnant. Watching him stew over their relationship was heartbreaking. Summer hadn’t stopped weeping the whole time; Qrow hadn’t looked his best friend in the face since the whole ordeal began.

Summer walked over to give a much needed hug, but Tai refused, not wanting to be anywhere near them. With a single word, he ushered his teammates away.

“Leave.”

Summer wanted to object but before she could, Qrow laid his hand on her shoulder.

“C’mon Sum, we should go.” He whispered into her ear “I think he needs to be alone for awhile…”

She hated it when Qrow made a point, but it was true. As much as she wanted comfort him, it wouldn’t do their strained friendship any favours. The pair made their way out the front door, gently shutting it behind them. Leaving Tai to his thoughts and anguish.

The couple walked to their favourite spot in the forest; an old and massive Weeping Willow they’d found after graduation. They often napped in it together, letting the wind set their troubles at ease. Boy, could they use that now. Summer clung to Qrow’s back as he climbed to their usual branch; her half-dried tears rubbing off on his cape. Being the gentleman he was, Qrow let Summer climb on first, then moved to situate himself between her and the trunk.

He rested his hands delicately over her baby bump, while she nuzzled her head into his chest. Summer wiped away the remainder of her tears and sighed loudly.

“Well… That was shit.”

“Hmph, you said it.”

“What? No witty response.”

“Nope. That was about as bad as I expected it to be. Just my luck, right?”

“Our luck.” She corrected.

They chuckled for a moment. It wasn’t often they joked about his semblance together. But back to the more pressing issue of Tai.

“So now what?” Summer asked tentatively.

“No clue.” He answered “I guess we’ll have to wait and see. I doubt he’ll stay mad at you but he might never talk to me again.”

Summer didn’t know if that comforted her or not. But things were already set in motion. Tai knew now, and she had every intention of keeping her baby, regardless of how he felt about it. As much as she cared for Tai, for Yang; she loved Qrow just as much, perhaps even more. Once again her boyfriend was right.

Only time would tell.

[laulink]

Time Travel - Meeting the Babies

AN : I just really want to write about those kids, I love them.

Mystery voice : Hey everyone- What the hell.

*Everyone turns around to see a girl walk in the room. She’s about the same age as teams RWBY and JNR and looks exactly like Yang, but with white hair and blue eyes*

Summer : Hi Yue ! How are you ?

Yue : Don’t “how are you” me Sum, why the hell is everyone looking like they’re 20 again ?

Summer : ‘cause they actually are. I brought them from the past. It was an accident though.

Yue : ... You’re the only person in the whole wild world who can invent a time travel machine by accident.

Summer : Nah, the time travel part was intended, but I wanted to send an apple in the past and bring it back. The first part went well, the second... not so much.

Yue : ... I can see that.

Mystery voice 2 : Yue, why are you standing in the way ? Move.

Yue : Oh, sorry.

*A new girl enters. She’s about the same age as Yue and is a cat faunus with white hair and blue eyes. Two black locks are mixed in the white of her hair*

Monochrome kid : ... What’s happening ?

Summer : Long story short, I brought them from the past.

Monochrome kid : ... The worst thing is the fact that it’s not even all that weird considering other things you did.

Summer : *jokingly* I know, I’m getting old.

Monochrome kid : Well then, I guess introductions are in order. I’m Winry Belladonna-Schnee, eldest daughter of Weiss and Blake Belladonna-Schnee.

*Everyone looks at Weiss and Blake. They both look excited to meet their daughter, but are also blushing like mad*

Ruby : ... It’s... nice to meet you ?

Summer : Oh God, you’re bad at this.

Winry : Sum, be nice. They’re the same age as us, meeting your future kids would be weird for anyone.

Summer : Yeah, yeah, I kn-

Two unknown voices : SURPRISE ATTACK !

*Yue gets tackled to the ground by two small forms. One is a kid with short blond hair and the other a cat faunus child with long white hair*

Yue : Ouch...

Winry : Tanya, Tai, Mom and Aunt Winter already said no Glyphs indoors.

Yang : Wait wait wait, Tai ?!

*The blond child looks up. Ruby and Yang are shocked to see a little boy who looks like a carbon copy of their father*

Tai : Hi Ma ! Hi everyone !

*Tai gets up and runs to Yang to climb on her lap and give her a hug. The child can’t be older then 10 years old*

Yang : *awkwardly hugging her son back* Uh, hey.

Tanya : Mommy !

*Weiss turns around to see Tanya running toward her to hug her too. She notices the child's blue eyes*

Tanya : *hugging Weiss* Welcome home !

*Tanya then goes to hug Blake*

Tanya : You too Mama, welcome home !

*Blake’s eyes sparkle and she starts to nuzzle the child*

Blake : So cute !

*Yue looks at her mom and auntie, hugging their youngest children with big smiles on their faces*

Yue : Gosh, they’re already smitten. I almost miss those days, don’t you Win-

*Yue notices Winry is gone. She looks toward her Auntie Weiss and sees both Winry and Keyla snuggling up to their mom*

Winry : I don’t know what you’re talking about. Those days never ceased for me.

Keyla : *already has her head in Weiss' lap, a cat’s grin on her face* Time for a nap~

Yue : Guys.

[kawaii-kitty-loves-anime-blog]

Otayuri - Cat Lovers

Yuri Plisetsky was excited. This particular evening, his first and best friend Otabek Atlin was coming over for dinner and a movie. It was only an hour away before Otabek arrived, and Yuri couldn’t contain his excitement. He beamed from ear to ear as he prepared dinner. What would they be having? Pirozhki of course!

Yuri had a variety of different reasons why he was so happy, but one being that this was the first official time he had invited one of his friends over. He couldn’t lie, Victor and Yuuri were also two of his friends but they have never visited his house, Yakov just barges in without any invitation, and he lived alone in that house, so Otabek was his first friend to come visit him.

He collected all his hair with one hand and with the other, grabs a hair tie and ties his hair into a ponytail so his hair won’t cause a distraction while cooking. He tied his apron around his waist. He collected all the ingredients and began cooking.  

Some spills, hair issues, and half an hour later, the pirozhki were almost ready. While they were cooking, Yuri covered the table with white cloth and set p plates and cutlery. Believe it or not, he was a very organised type.

Finally, the moment had arrived when the doorbell rang. Yuri practically ran to the door. He swung it open and surely enough, there was his best friend, Otabek Atlin.

“Beka!” Yuri screamed leaping into Otabek’s arms and pulled him into a hug.Yuri immediately blushed and pulled away. “I-u-um...” he stuttered. Otabek grinned. “It’s fine.” he chuckled patting him on the head.

”Can I come in?” “O-of course” Yuri stepped aside and Otabek walked in. “Woah, you’ve got a pretty cool place,Yura.” “Yeah,I get that a lot.” Yuri replied closing the door and leading Otabek to where they would be dining tonight. 

As Yuri dashed into the kitchen and Otabek got himself seated, Yuri realized this entire time Otabek had been carrying a brown rectangular box. The box had three holes punched into the top/lid and two on all the sides. He had been so concentrated on greeting Otabek and making sure he was comfortable, he forgot to ask.

Yuri added the finishing touches to his famous priozhki, he brought out the food and set it on the table. Feeling satisfied, he sat down opposite of Otabek. He looked around the table and saw that the box was now sitting at Beka’s feet. “By the way, what’s in the box?” he asked still staring at it.

With his heel, Otabek gently pushed it behind him so it somehow remained behind him. “You’ll find out later.” he coughed.

After a delicious meal, the two sat Yuri’s lavish red couch in front of the giant TV screen. The two sat next to each other. “Soooo...” what do you wanna watch?” Yuri asked flicking through movies, remote in hand. Otabek shrugged. “I’m fine with anything really.” 

“Okay then.” Yuri sighed his eyes still focused on the TV screen. His eyes darted around before landing on one of his favorite movies, a horror movie. “How about this one?” he asked excitedly. Otabek shrugged. “As long as it’s not too scary, I’m good.” Yuri grinned.

 “Um before we start...” Otabek stuttered getting Yuri’s attention. He took a deep breath. He picked up something. Yuri recognized it as the mysterious box from before. “Do you have any idea about what might be inside here?” he asked. Yuri shrugged. “I’ve tried asking but, whenever I did you just shrugged it off.” 

Otabek handed him the box. “Open it.” “Why?” Yuri asked, kind of surprised. “Just open it. It’s better if you see it...or rather...them yourself. I’m not very good at explaining.” 

Yuri slowly lifted the lid off the box. Once he saw what was inside, he nearly had a heart attack.

Two adorable little kittens were sleeping quietly, cuddling together. One kitten had the purest white fur you could have ever seen. It was sleeping on top of the other kitten whose fur was as deep and dark as the night sky.

Yuri was speechless. Two little kitties were cuddling and sleeping peacefully on his lap. And words couldn’t describe how adorable they were!!! He just didn’t know what to say. 

Slowly, the black one began to open it’s eyes. It’s green, mysterious  eyes. Like a deep and beautiful forest. It opened it’s small mouth to let out a yawn. It stretched out his paws and flinched due to seeing the light in a long time. He looked up at two guys beaming down at him.

Yuri squealed in delight. he shook from fangirling but tried to contain it so he wouldn’t disturb the kittens. Due to the sudden movement, the white one slowly began to open his eyes too, his eyes were light blue, like the sky on a perfect day. He repeated what the other kitten did and looked up innocently at the two people. 

Yuri was squealing so much by this time. Otabek grinned bigger than anyone had ever seen him grin. “C-can we take them out?” he asked looking at his best friend. “Sure but be gentle.” 

Yuri carefully lifted the white one out first. I guess it had trust issues because it caused quite a problem whenever he tried to touch it. Even so, he found it immensely adorable. The black one was more calm. He didn’t cause a fuss when he was touched or pet. At some point, when Yuri was petting him, he nuzzled up to his arm and purred affectionately. Yuri was about to explode from the cuteness. “Ahh!!!!!! Did you see that? He cuddled up to me!!!!” he screamed.

He grinned, “He must really like you then.” After fussing over the adorable things, they were just watching the little babies play and tackle each other. It seemed like the white one was more playful and energetic. The black was more calm and peaceful. Pure opposites.

“Can I keep them?” he whispered in one of those high-pitched whispers. Otabek grinned. “Of course. You can even name them if you want.” Yuri’s eyes widened. “I-I can name them?” His eyes twinkled. Otabek smiled “Sure.go ahead.”

Yuri thought long and hard. Literally 15 minutes later he had finally come up with names for the two. He picked up the white cat with one hand. He wasn’t so fussy now that he had seen Yuri properly. “This one will be called Yang.” he picked up the black one. “And this one is gonna be called Yin.” he declared raising the two above his head. Otabek thought. “those are pretty good names actually. Suits them too.” Yuri gently placed the two back down. “I know right!?” he grinned and once again sat next to Otabek.

After some time, Yin and Yang were worn out and were sleeping on top of each other again. Things had calmed down. Yuri sighed. “Beka, why did you do this for me?” Otabek seemed surprised by the sudden question. “Well, can’t I do something nice for my friend? Besides, I know you like cats, you can’t hide that.” Yuri smiled. 

Otabek’s eyes widened. He felt two warm arms around him. “You really didn’t have to go and do that but... Thank you... Beka.” he looked down at Yuri and realized he was hugging him. His eyes softened when he thought he saw a bit of a pink pint on Yuri’s cheeks. He smiled and patted his head. “it was no problem.” 

They stayed like that for a few minutes. Yuri pulled away, he was still blushing. Yuri couldn’t remember the last time he felt this close with someone, aside from Grandpa of course. “You want a-a drink or s-something?” he asked getting up. “Well we still gotta watch that movie remember? Maybe some popcorn would be good.”

Yuri face palmed. How could he forget about the movie? “Right, you set everything up and I’ll get the popcorn.” Otabek nodded and they both got to work. 

Everyone was comfortable, the movie was playing, the scene was perfect. Yin sat on Otabek’s lap and Yang sat on Yuri’s lap also paying attention to the movie.

Once the movie was over, it was time for Otabek to head home. Yuri was so grateful for his gift, he felt sort of guilty. “Wait.” Yuri grabbed Otabek’s wrist when he was heading out the door. otabek turned around in shock. “Hmm?” 

“Take one.” “What?” “Take one.” Otabek looked even more surprised. “What? Why?” “Because...” Yuri looked down so you couldn’t see his eyes. “Because... you’re just so nice. What kind of friend would I be if I didn’t repay you back somehow? So please, take one.” 

Otabek thought for a moment. Yuri let go of his wrist and he turned around to face him. He sighed and scratched his head. “Well if you insist...” Yuri looked up and he was actually smiling. “Take your pick.” He bobbed down to look at the kittens. Yin and Yang sat next to Yuri’s feet at opposite ends, looking curiously up at Otabek. 

Just as a test, Otabek pet both of them to see which one liked him. Yang turned his head away and ignored him but Yin seemed to enjoy it. “Guess I’ll be taking Yin then.” he picked up the small kitten. Yuri was still smiling. “Great!”

“Thanks again Beka! You really are the best you know that right?!” Yuri shouted and waved as Otabek was getting into his car. “Hey Yura! ya’know it would be really cool if once in a while the cats could have a play date!” He shouted back.

Yuri smiled sweetly. “ Yeah, that would be cool...”

Little did these two know...

One day, they would grow up to be lovers.

And not your average lovers.

Cat Lovers

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Phew! Finally finished it! 

It took me a while but here ya go, hope you enjoy!

~Kitty Out

[zerolympiustrife]

Dragonslayer: Ruby demands Jaune to look after an emotionally drunk Yang. Chaos ensues. Go crazy.

Don’t mind if I do! *Insert insane gibberish here*

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Anonymous asks: Drunkenshlayer (RWBY)

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*In Team JNPR’s room, Jaune is all alone, then hears constant knocking on the door*

Jaune (opening the door): Huh?

Ruby (holding a drunk Yang around her arm): Urk! My sister…wants you!

Jaune: Huh?

Yang (raises her head up, seeing Jaune): Jaune! *Haphazardly walks over to her blonde boytoy, presses her face against his chest* Hmmmmm~…

Jaune (raising an eyebrow): Is she drunk?

Ruby (crossing her arms): Oh, yeah she is! She got drunk after going to this party and I had to carry her all the way back here in Beacon! Once I got us back to my team’s room, she immediately demanded to be you. I told her “You can see Jaune tomorrow. But for now, you need rest.” But then she got super angry at me and demanded to you NOW. I told her “Jaune may not be there”, but she didn’t listen to me, accusing me of hating you. So, I had to carry her all the way over to your team’s room to see if you were around, and… *Takes a deep breath* …thank god you’re here.

Jaune (chuckling): Uh…you’re welcome?

Ruby (rubbing her shoulders): You’re in charge of looking after her until tomorrow. Seeya. *Walks off*

Jaune: Huh? Hey! Ruby, wai- *Yang tackles him on the ground* Oof!

Yang (giggling): Vomit boy! You’re sho warm!

Jaune (getting up, closing the door): Oof…Yang…how much did you have at that party?

Yang (tilting her head): I…I don’t knooooow!

Jaune (helping her up): Up we go!

Yang (cheerfully): Ehehehe~…Thanksh, ladykiller~! I love you~!

Jaune: Woo! Alright…what should I do with you?

Yang: I wanna cuddle~!

Jaune: Cuddle?

Yang (angrily, eyes turn red): YESH!!! I DEMAND CUDDLESH!!!

Jaune (frightened): Okay! Okay! We’ll cuddle!

Yang (happily, eyes turn lilac): Eeeee~…

*Jaune walks over to his bed, but Yang pulls his arm, stopping him*

Jaune: Huh?

Yang (tearing up): Don’t leave me!

Jaune: What?

*Yang pulls him towards her, both fall onto the floor again*

Yang (crying): Don’t leave me! I…I’ve had both of my mothersh leave me and…and abandon me, and…if you abandon me, I’ll…I’ll-

Jaune (sighing): Oy… *Lifts her up bridal carry style* There. Happy?

Yang (crossing her arms, pouting): No!

Jaune (raising an eyebrow): Why not?

Yang: Do you promishe me that you won’t abandoned me?

Jaune: Yes. I promise.

Yang: Then kissh me! On my cheek!

Jaune (chuckling): Okay!

*Jaune puckers up and prepares to kiss Yang’s cheek, but Yang grabs his face and kisses him firmly on the lips*

Yang (in deep bliss): Mmmmmmmmmmwah! *Break the kiss*

Jaune (shocked): Gah! Yang!

Yang (giggling): Ehehehehe…thanksh, ladykiller! I love you~!

Jaune (smelling her): …I think we should take a shower first.

Yang (happily): Okay~!

*A few minutes pass as Jaune and Yang are taking a shower together*

Yang (sitting down): Hey…Jaune?

Jaune (washing her hair): Yeah?

Yang: Do you…love me?

Jaune (laughing): Ahahaha! This sounds like something I would ask of you! Where did this question come from?

Yang (pouting): Hrrrrrmmmm! Anshwer the queshtion!

Jaune: Yes. I love you! Now answer my question: Where did this question come from?

Yang (saddened): You’re not calling me shunshine.

Jaune: Huh?

Yang (grabbing him, pinning him against the wall): You’re not calling me SHUNSHINE!!! You call me that name becaushe you love me! But you’re not calling me shunshine, sho that meansh that you don’t love-

*Jaune and Yang slips on the floor, falling down, but thankfully, Jaune’s semblance protects him as Yang lands on top of him again*

Jaune (grunting): Agh! Yang- Er, I mean…sunshine? Are you okay?

Yang (happily): Mmmmmm~… *Nuzzles her chest against Jaune’s chest* I’ve never been better, my knight~… *Kisses him on the nose*

*Jaune laughs as he and Yang finish up taking a shower, then both get ready for bed, cuddling with each other under the covers*

Jaune (kisses Yang on her cheek): Good night, my drunk little dragon.

Yang (giggling, kisses Jaune on his cheek): Good night, my shining, shober knight~…

*Both fall asleep*