she looks distant...like her mind is off somewhere else. the last thing you remember is seeing her laying on the ground, next to Blake, right arm messily bandaged up or what was left of it. what happened...a lot, so much happened that day. the day Beacon tower fell...
you left a note before you took off, dad told you there was no point in going after answers. told you your uncle and others were already on the case, you just needed to stay put. but you didn't listen.
you think of them, often. about dad and Yang, your uncle, and the ones you lost that day...you always think about them. you wonder if they're proud of you and if they'd approve of what you're doing. this is why you write letters.
as your journey turns into weeks and into months, you can't help but think about your sister. how is she doing? does she ever leave her room? has she started training again? she is so strong, there's no way she'd let this stop her...she's the strongest person you know.
there are some hard battles, along the way, and you imagine what it'd be like if she was here. things would be so much easier, wouldn't they be...at least you have uncle Qrow here with you now.
there is a moment of uncertainty. a moment of near loss...Qrow is wounded, poisoned, and it's spreading fast. what do you do! what can you do...
you fight. you fight and you win. you get help and you make it to Haven. everyone is safe.
you're all safe and sound within the walls of Mistral. Qrow is healing and you...you think about everything you've been through since leaving home. but really not a day as gone by that you didn't. so you sit down and you put pen to paper, hoping and praying that these letters make it home(:58-7:36). you've been at Haven for a few days now, having gotten to talk to the headmaster here, and learned many new things. you even have a new friend! he's good people and you value him as a member of the team, now. what would Yang think of him?
Qrow said he'd be bringing guests, though he didn't say how many, so with the help of Jaune, Ren and Nora, you put together a ton of food! you're not the greatest cook, easily distracted, which Ren points out. but it's fine! because Qrow is back with company! a perfect time for some tea.
it's a lot. it's a lot, for vax, who was just going to answer ruby something stupid about scanlan, or tease her about her face on the album cover, but... as he's rushed through the memory, one thing stays completely consistent and true.
ruby, and her sister. her family, but her older sister.
as they step free of the memory itself, the bubble melting around them, vax takes a deep breath. there are tears at the corner of his eyes, ones that might have belonged to ruby, but stay for him. for a moment - he wonders if this is what it feels like to be vex, who - even if they're the same age, he's always been the older one, hasn't he? protective. far away. separated, sometimes - now, separated forever.
his heart aches. ]
... [ god. he has to take a deep breath after that, reaching out almost instinctively, hand half curled in the air like he was still hugging yang as ruby - it drops down, though he puts it on her shoulder and gives her a little squeeze. ]
[ it certainly is a lot. especially since it's a rather recent memory...things are okay, now, but seeing that again brings back every emotion ruby had been feeling in that moment. it is bittersweet.
there are tears in her eyes, much like there were back then. and she immediately wonders how yang is fairing right now...they've been separated again.
the shoulder squeeze goes half unnoticed, as she presses forward and just. hugs vax. maybe she still sees yang in front of her or maybe she just really needs the hug...maybe it's a little of both.
her voice is quiet and a little muffled. ]
...sorry, I just [ she sniffles, nodding and wiping her tears away. ]
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she looks distant...like her mind is off somewhere else. the last thing you remember is seeing her laying on the ground, next to Blake, right arm messily bandaged up or what was left of it. what happened...a lot, so much happened that day. the day Beacon tower fell...
you call out her to her(28:20-30:20).
and that was the last day you saw her.
you left a note before you took off, dad told you there was no point in going after answers. told you your uncle and others were already on the case, you just needed to stay put. but you didn't listen.
you think of them, often. about dad and Yang, your uncle, and the ones you lost that day...you always think about them. you wonder if they're proud of you and if they'd approve of what you're doing. this is why you write letters.
as your journey turns into weeks and into months, you can't help but think about your sister. how is she doing? does she ever leave her room? has she started training again? she is so strong, there's no way she'd let this stop her...she's the strongest person you know.
there are some hard battles, along the way, and you imagine what it'd be like if she was here. things would be so much easier, wouldn't they be...at least you have uncle Qrow here with you now.
there is a moment of uncertainty. a moment of near loss...Qrow is wounded, poisoned, and it's spreading fast. what do you do! what can you do...
you fight. you fight and you win. you get help and you make it to Haven. everyone is safe.
you're all safe and sound within the walls of Mistral. Qrow is healing and you...you think about everything you've been through since leaving home. but really not a day as gone by that you didn't. so you sit down and you put pen to paper, hoping and praying that these letters make it home(:58-7:36).
you've been at Haven for a few days now, having gotten to talk to the headmaster here, and learned many new things. you even have a new friend! he's good people and you value him as a member of the team, now. what would Yang think of him?
Qrow said he'd be bringing guests, though he didn't say how many, so with the help of Jaune, Ren and Nora, you put together a ton of food! you're not the greatest cook, easily distracted, which Ren points out. but it's fine! because Qrow is back with company! a perfect time for some tea.
this is a reunion. ]
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it's a lot. it's a lot, for vax, who was just going to answer ruby something stupid about scanlan, or tease her about her face on the album cover, but... as he's rushed through the memory, one thing stays completely consistent and true.
ruby, and her sister. her family, but her older sister.
as they step free of the memory itself, the bubble melting around them, vax takes a deep breath. there are tears at the corner of his eyes, ones that might have belonged to ruby, but stay for him. for a moment - he wonders if this is what it feels like to be vex, who - even if they're the same age, he's always been the older one, hasn't he? protective. far away. separated, sometimes - now, separated forever.
his heart aches. ]
... [ god. he has to take a deep breath after that, reaching out almost instinctively, hand half curled in the air like he was still hugging yang as ruby - it drops down, though he puts it on her shoulder and gives her a little squeeze. ]
...Glad you got to see her again, Rubes.
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there are tears in her eyes, much like there were back then. and she immediately wonders how yang is fairing right now...they've been separated again.
the shoulder squeeze goes half unnoticed, as she presses forward and just. hugs vax. maybe she still sees yang in front of her or maybe she just really needs the hug...maybe it's a little of both.
her voice is quiet and a little muffled. ]
...sorry, I just [ she sniffles, nodding and wiping her tears away. ]
I hope she's okay...