#v7ch12

[gravitycosplays-solarflareart]

“We don’t have to fight, Friend.”

“You don’t know my friends. That’s how it always goes.”

A special throwback to RTX 2022 where @ashley_ilunaneko and I recreated /that/ heartbreaking scene. I look forward to doing more shoots with Ashley in the future 👀👀👀

Unfortunately I don’t know who the photographer was, this photo was posted on the RTX website a long time ago.

[gamingmint]

Day 1: Sun/Moon of FairGameWeek2021

[shadydirt]

Day 5 - Affection / Stitches

@fairgameweek2022

[hyperfixation-hideout]

neo's so pretty <3

[renabe4life]

Clovember Day 17 - Second Chances

Every scar is a second chance

But do I deserve this?

A gentle reminder pinches at skin

“Yes,” the same soft voice soothes as warm arms wrap around me.

[whatacartouchebag]

This piece was a case of "didn't quite go as planned when words started hitting the page" so here we are! As it says on the tin, this fic deals with the events of V7Ch12 and the lads finally having a conversation sometime well after the fact, and finally broaching feelings that have been long buried. I do promise a positive ending for it, however. That in mind, if you proceed, please enjoy ♥

[nexyra]

I got an ask for Qrow Branwen so here it comes !

My fav ship(s) for the character

I think my favorite ships for Qrow are Cloqwork and Fair Game ! Cloqwork lacked screentime in terms of canon content of course, but I love the potential here. I also have a things for shipping the sad men together xD There are a lot of REALLY great Cloqwork fanfics out there and I love seeing people write about these two <3 It's in the details but I think there's something interesting here. With Qrow who is convinced to be a curse, who came from such a harsh background... And with Ozpin who is so convinced of humanity's inherent goodness and that anyone deserves a chance. At the same time they're both very complicated people who I think would interact in cool ways. Ozpin is wise but does have a mischievous streak that I think also helped in making them both get along. Qrow is much more perceptive than he appears and that's also good for dealing with someone as secretive as Ozpin.

Fair Game also had a very good start ! The relationship was admittedly a bit tilted toward Qrow's recovery in the show, but they were nice to see together. Clover was perceptive & caring as well as patient. All great qualities for a relationship with Qrow, who has a hard time breaking down his walls and a shot mental health. At the same time, Atlas is very professional, straight-to-the-point and I think Qrow is a real breath of fresh hair in that environment. He brings a different viewpoint to the table, he's very loyal & caring and it's clear that his sass amused Clover greatly. We didn't get to learn enough about him, but Clover's VA hinted that Clover's trust was a fragile thing and he wasn't a fan of showing vulnerability. Qrow, who gives everything he has in all his relationships, would have been a great balm for that uncertainty. So yeah !

My least favorite ship(s) for the character

There are, of course, any & all ships between Qrow & the kids or Qrow & Salem's team. But outside of these obvious "nope", I'll have to go with Jailbirds. This is COMPLETELY personal but I have a really hard time liking Robyn's character as of V7 end/V8 so I'm barely interested in her dynamic with Qrow. I did appreciate her talking down Qrow from revenge because he was only doing it for his own sake but... That's about it. I find her way too abrasive (hidden behind her shiny Robinhood looks). And whereas Clover (imo) was pretty good at getting Qrow to face his issus head-on & building him up, I feel like Robyn relies more on humour & deflection... Which is an art Qrow is already acquainted with, and not the best coping mechanism for him. Aaaand I just feel like she put Clover down several time in order to lift Qrow up. That, plus the queerbaiting controversy, plus her having indirectly participated to Clover's death... The ship makes me a bit uncomfortable.

My fav & least fav platonic relationship(s) for the character

My fav platonic relationship for Qrow is his bond with Ruby ! I really hope they bring it back because these two were GREAT together. Ruby's admiration was adorable. Qrow's nonchalent but clearly protective streak. They care about each other A LOT and I really loved them together. I hope they can have more moments together like back in V3-V4 or V6.

I'm not sure what my least liked platonic relationship would be. Saying Robyn again feels like beating on a dead horse but I don't really have a problem with any other ones. They're all, if not kind & good for him, at least interesting (like Raven)

My favorite thing about the character

The combination of his sassy/cynic personnality and how loyal & caring of a person he actually he is. Qrow is rough around the edges, leans easily into banter but he cares so damn much. He fit so easily next to Ruby's peppy enthusiasm in Vol 1-3, and then he was just an incredible badass and yet so damn vulnerable human in Vol 4-6. I liked that about him. How all the pieces fit together

My biggest criticism for the character

Well I have 2 things to say about that. First : V7C12 With Friends like these. What the fuck was this episode qkfazkfhkgh Qrow's brain was nerfed SO DAMN HARD, I was genuinely pissed while watching the episode. This was just a string of dumb decisions from everyone except Tyrian. But I digress -

In a more general sense, I'd say... putting Qrow in the sidelines. Him falling further into depression was a sound decision. It was interesting and fitting of his character imo. But I feel like they tied "Ruby having enough of his alcooholism" and "Ruby growing away from adults" in a way that kind of.... just put Qrow to the side and doesn't allow him to do much. In V6 finale, Qrow expresses understandable concerns about their plan to steal an airship, but instead of dealing with that Ruby's frustration with his cynicism is aired out and... the timing kind of makes the whole thing weird becaus Qrow isn't allowed to disagree with their plan ("we'll do it with you or without you") and then has to trust Ruby and let her go which AGAIN is a great moment in itself. But all that put together just like... rid Qrow of his function as a parental figure because Ruby is the leader now and he's just... kind of following along.

When was their writing at the peak according to me (ex : best season)

Okay for this one Q, I'll have to go with Vol 4 and Vol 6 for very different reasons. V4 was great because we really got to get to know Qrow. His complicated relationship with Raven. How BADASS his encounter with Tyrian was I freaking loved it. What his semblance and how it shaped his life. And it also let him be vulnerable through the poison & seeing Ruby repay his care was very nice.

Vol 6 for fleshing out, taking his issues & drinking more seriously. Showing more hopelesness and cynicism, and that he had a real drinking problem and he wasn't just a fun drunk. Plus the loss of faith in Oz showed how much Qrow needs stability and secure certainties to orbit around despite his nonchalant personnality. But I like it a bit less because it was the starting point of putting him on the side kind of.

A song I think fits them & why

Ship in a Bottle (Steffan Argus) ➸ A song about being alone in your fight, in the sense that your life is like a sail on the ocean and you are the only captain, the only one who can choose what to do with it. At the same time, there are several mentions of a "captain" as if the singer/Qrow adresses someone else. It's reminiscent of his relation with Ozpin or Clover : speaking of a deal, of being honest and sharing what's on your mind. Qrow thinks too much, he's scared and he sinks more & more as he delves into his cynicism (V6). Qrow cries, things get worse, the mention of the glass echoes his struggle with alcooholism. And the Scarewrow loses his brain, "lose touch with all the things that made [him] feel sane."

+ Problem child (Simple Plan) The Star song (Amanda Palmer) Would anyone care (Citizen Soldier) Wasted (8 Graves)

A headcanon to make up about them

Qrow didn't have the most normal childhood and because of that he had to learn a lot for Ruby & Yang. Notably, Qrow had absolutely 0 notion of what was an appropriate presents for young girls. As a result, he tended to simply bring back from his travels whatever shiny thing might have caught his attention. Could be a weird flower. Could be a pretty knife. Or even junk that his corvid brain latched upon.

Tai designed a look(Tm) that Qrow learned to recognize as "No, not appropriate." After a while, Yang learned to mimick it (but rather at random, she didn't really recognze what was appropriate and what wasn't). Ruby always liked his presents though.

What I would change about them if I was making a re-write

I CLEARLY would rewrite V7C12 so that Qrow & Clover keep their brains kzjhfkqhzk There were ways to reach the same conclusion without like... having a Qrow-Tyran team-up which was REALLY weird

I see 2 main possibilities to stick close to canon content - After the crash, Tyrian gets free but he keeps playing dead for a bit. Since there is no 3rd menace, Clover and Qrow's argument devolve into a fight as seen in canon. At one point, Clover manages to briefly disarm Qrow. They discuss for a bit, you can even put the exact same dialog as in the ep. Then Tyrian takes action, moving out of the shadows to kill Clover with Qrow's discarded weapon. Braincells saved. OR - Instead of having Qrow & Tyrian outright team up, Tyrian just... keeps instillating doubts in their mind. Qrow & Clover are temporarily allies in taking Tyrian down but because of this, they don't TRUST each other which cause missteps and make them less effective. At one point, Qrow tries to attack Tyrian who is behind Clover. But because neither Qrow nor Clover really have faith in the other at that moment (and because Tyrian is poisonning their mind), Clover automatically steps back or aside. He doesn't entirely trust Qrow. Because of this small hesitation, Qrow's attack fails. Tyrian manages to disarm him. Tyrian uses Qrow's weapon to kill Clover. There could even be some message here about the lack of Trust & letting Salem divide friends... something of that caliber in any case 🤔 It can even parallel V3 where Qrow did the same thing with Ironwood & Ironwood refused to stand aside even if he thought Qrow meant to attack him... Could lead somewhere ! Like, in V3 Qrow had faith that Ironwood wasn't to blame. Only Ironwood feared that Qrow blamed him, but Qrow knew & trusted that Ironwood wasn't to blame. In other words, Salem didn't divide them. Here, Qrow & Clover let Tyrian get into their head. And as a result Clover dies. "Together we stand, Divided we fall"

My guess for their MBTI/Enneagram

I'm still mulling on it right now but I think he might be some kind of ISTP 416. He has some weird 7ish behaviour but his need to orbit around someone/a goal, his relationship with Oz, how close he stuck to Tai & Summer sounds closer to 6 fix. He wants people to go home to. Certainty and security. His independance definitely is there but seems emphasized moreso out of necessity.

One aspect that I think would be nice to delve deeper into ? (optional)

I'm not sure mhmmm maybe his relationship with Summer ? It would be both cute & interesting. As well as finally giving us insight into who Summer was

[misfortunesfortune]

murderous intent

[aceghosts]

Fair Game Week 2021 Day 3

Prompt 3: Charms/Dreams

Title: Nightmare

Rating: T

Word Count: 1,239 words.

Summary: Clover has a nightmare about his death and a place of nothingness. Thankfully, Qrow is there to wake him, and help him return to a calm sleep.  

Warnings: Major Character Death Mention, Trauma, and descriptions of Volume 7, Chapter 12.

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          Clover knows exactly where he is, anticipation and fear settling over him. The winds whistle over the icy tundra outside of the Kingdom of Atlas. Currently, the snow does not fall, but Clover knows the snow will fall again soon. The snow never stops for long. He spots the sunrise at the edge of his vision, turning the sky a purple color. Clover knows he will not live to see the coming snow or the sunrise. His partner -no, he’s more than that- Qrow Branwen has just punched him, breaking through his aura, and leaving him defenseless. It will be just a few minutes before he dies.

             Qrow pants, fear and pain clear on his face. He can tell Qrow is on the verge of breaking, feeling like the world has been ripped out from beneath him. Clover knows the feeling all too well; his own legs feel shaky, unstable on the tundra beneath. He would do anything for Qrow to not say those words again. “Why couldn't you just do the right thing instead of the thing you were told?” He sounds so hurt, so broken.  

             Clover grabs his side, getting up on one knee. “Sometimes the right decision is the hardest to make. I trust James with my life!” With knowledge of the future, Clover knows James won’t make the right decisions; he’ll make the ones filled with fear and anger. Clover wishes he knew then what he knows now, then. Getting to his feet, Clover says, “I wanted to trust you.” He feels a sharp pain, unexpected yet expected all the same. Clover stumbles forward from the force of the impact, blood trailing behind him. At that moment, he wants Qrow. He wants his team. He wants his parents and siblings. There is so much of his life unlived, so much yet to experience. The world swims around him; colors melting into each other. Gods, all he wants to do is wake up.

             The nightmare changes settings just as it always does. Clover is in complete darkness, a doorway of light in the distance. The door is always the only way out of this place, the cold, unfeeling nothingness. He runs towards the door, panting hard. His heart thunders in his chest, anxiety spurring him on. He hopes he will not be too late; He always reaches the door right on time. As he reaches the door, Qrow stands in the doorway, his face devoid of any emotion. He seems to stare through Clover, unaware of his presence. “Qrow!” He yells, relief coursing through him.

             Qrow’s expression doesn’t change, no response to Clover’s impassioned cry. Clover falters, just as he always does, a sense of hopelessness overtaking him.  Qrow turns his back on Clover, his cape billowing out behind him. Clover reaches for him, his fingers just barely scraping the edges of Qrow’s cape. Qrow’s cape flitters out of his grasp and Clover can only watch as Qrow passes through the door. The door starts to close, the last light of hope fading. He screams, the door appearing father in the distance. The darkness pulls him under, suffocating. Gods, it’s getting so hard to breathe in here.

             “Clover.” Someone says distantly, their voice groggy with sleep. The same person shakes his shoulder, calling his name again. “Clover.”

--

             Clover jerks awake in the bed, Qrow next to him. He pants as he moves into a sitting position; his heart beating out of his chest. The nightmare sits fresh in his mind; the moment replaying again and again. The war against Salem is over; All is right with Remnant. Clover is alive again, free to live his life happily. Yet, he still cannot shake the moment of his death, a ghost he must carry on his shoulders.

             Qrow sits up next to him, and Clover looks over at him. He watches as Qrow rubs the sleep out of his maroon eyes, the Atlas Military shirt he’s stolen from Clover hanging slightly off his shoulder. “Nightmare about that, again?” He asks with a yawn. His tone holds no judgment, only understanding.

             Clover looks down at his hands, slightly embarrassed and ashamed. “You know me too well.”

             Qrow takes Clover’s hand in his own. His thumb traces lazy circles on Clover’s hand, a comforting motion. “Hey, it’s nothing to be ashamed about. Dying would shake even the most veteran huntsman. You wanna talk about it?”

             Clover sighs. “Just feels like I should be over this already.” He states, looking at Qrow. “I mean, it’s been a year and a half since Salem fell and your nieces saved the world. How long is it going to take for me to get over something like this?”

             Qrow squeezes his hand. Again, no judgment. “As long it takes, Clover. You can’t force yourself to heal faster than you already are. You gotta take it one step at a time.”

             “Do you still dream about it?” Clover asks. As Qrow nods, Clover lets out a small laugh. “I guess I can’t expect to be over it if you aren’t either.”

             “I think you have more of an excuse since you died.” Qrow quips, shooting Clover a half-smile.

             “True.” Tired of the talk about nightmares, Clover presses his lips against Qrow’s, feeling the scratch of his permanent five o’clock shadow. Qrow hums softly into the kiss, a sound Clover appreciates.

             After a few seconds, Qrow pulls away from Clover. “Do you want to talk about it?”

             “No, I meet with my Therapist tomorrow. Maybe, she’ll have some ideas.” Closing his eyes for a moment, Clover sighs, weary and drained. “I’d rather cuddle with you.”

             Qrow nods. “Works for me.” Clover and Qrow release each other’s hands, laying down and getting comfortable in their bed. Clover lays his head on Qrow’s chest, relishing the beat of Qrow’s heart. The steady beat reminds Clover that he is still alive; that they are both alive. Qrow’s fingers run through Clover’s hair, humming some bandit tune from his childhood under his breath. The vibrations of his chest lull Clover into a sleepy, relaxed state. “Sweet dreams, Clover.” Qrow says quietly, pressing a soft kiss to his head. Clover closes his eyes, letting the soft beat of Qrow’s heart and his humming drift Clover off to sleep.  

--

             Clover wakes first, which is never a surprise. After years in the Atlas Military, he finds it hard to break the habit of being an early riser. Sunlight streams in from behind curtains, illuminating their shared bedroom in their small home. Lifting his head, Clover finds Qrow asleep, slightly snoring. Clover likes to tease Qrow about it, but he admits that he finds it cute in soft moments like this. Noticing the dark strand of hair in Qrow’s face, Clover pushes it back. He loves the way Qrow’s hair feels, soft and feathery like a bird.

             Qrow twitches at Clover’s touch and Clover feels a small amount of guilt. He didn’t mean to wake Qrow up early with him. Qrow blinks the sleep out of his eyes, looking around before finally settling on Clover. “Did I wake you?”

             “It’s fine.” Qrow stumbles on his words a little bit. Half smiling at Clover, he asks, “You sleep okay?”

             “Thanks to you.” Clover presses a kiss to Qrow’s cheek, earning a pleased hum. “Could we spend the morning in bed? I don’t have my appointment until this afternoon.”

            “Wouldn’t have it any other way, Clover.”

[thecraftyninjacat]

happy 1 year anniversary to my first fg art, in which i accidentally predicted ch12 by drawing angst of clover with a giant torso wound given to him by tyrian because i thought ‘LOL IT WOULD SUCK IF THIS HAPPENED’ </3

[bumblebywhiterose]

SEASON 8 COULDN’T BE CLOSE ENOUGH😍😍

[chiherahcreations]

So @narwhalish​ and I did another RWBY collab, but angsty this time. Like straight up... ANGST... no comfort here, only pain.  We decided to do some vent art together. They pitched the idea, I came up with the horrible vision, and we sent the file back and forth to create this monstrosity. 

Trigger warnings include: Literally the V7Ch12 scene... you know.... that one....; blood/gore; Character Death, Straight up ANGST. 

Please view at your own risk! (Or not at all, seriously if you can’t handle *that scene* please don’t hurt yourself like we did...)

Full image/GIF under the cut.

In case the GIF doesn’t work, a still:

Please don’t hate us... this is our form of vent art. We’re both still forever pissed at crwby for what they did and it was not okay. But we also wanted to put together a shot of what we thought would pin down the feeling of the exact moment this happened... and then added tears because we hate ourselves.

If you made it this far, we’re sorry. Also please join us in suffering. We’re crying with you too.

[shadydirt]

They have fun

Day 1 - Anniversary/Enemies to Lovers

@fair-game-weekend

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[renabe4life]

Summary:

A late collection of drabbles for the Qrowtober 2020 prompt set that will mostly be these two goofs being sweet with each other- with the occasional heavy chapter, so please read chapter notes! <3

Note that this chapter references v7ch12.

[thornsnfeathers]

alright please don’t be mad at me

[bonez-yard]

Canon Qrow and Clover: Both most likely straight, respected each other, held little trust towards one another, Clover is dead and Qrow said murder for the man behind the slaughter-

Fanon Qrow and Clover: Qrow is bisexual while Clover is GAY, also both are trans cause fuck yea, both carried feelings towards each other, also trusted each other, Clover is fine, totally alive and not dead. V7Ch12 who? Don't know it-