So I'm back with a new Rosewick fic! This is completely AU so if you are looking for canon stories you are in the wrong place. In this story Ruby grew up just a little more aware of how things worked on the other side of the law. Qrow thinks his pranks are funnier than they really are and Junior acts as a father figure to more people than Roman ever realized when he is finally invited to game night. Roman slowly begins to realize that there is more to Little Red than just being a goody two shoes huntress and maybe she's not the only one?
Staring BakedAlaska! Rosewick! (duh) Nice Adam Taurus! A Really confused Roman Torchwick! And of course Drunk Uncle Qrow!
"Just relax, they ain't gonna hurt you." Junior tried to sound reassuring but guessed he failed when Roman's grip on his cane only tightened.
"Why am I here Junior?" Roman demanded making Junior role his eyes.
"This," Junior stretched his arms out to indicate everyone in the room, "Is game night, specifically poker, tonight. I-"
"What? I've never seen any of these people at poker night before!" Roman interrupted earning himself a hard glare from Junior.
"That's because you've only ever been to my public poker nights, any and every idiot is allowed at those games, that's how I make easy money! But this, this is where the real magic happens. A couple times a month, titles are dropped, positions don't matter and no one gives a shit about how powerful or strong you think you are. It's a game of old friends shooting the breeze, drinking way too much booze and of course, playing poker. Well mostly poker, sometimes we mix it up. But I figure you're old enough now to join the better games."
The raven haired man next to Junior scoffed and Junior already knew he was going to regret asking, but he did anyway.
"Got something to say Branwen?" the man smirked downing the shot glass in front of him.
"Old enough? The first time you let my niece in here she was six years old! His age wasn't your concern, his boss was."
Roman was just about to ask just who this man thought he was when Junior nodded his head in agreement.
"True, I don't trust Cinder as far as I can throw her but Roman has quickly figured out that he made a mistake trusting the bitch, he made his bed and he can sleep in it until he figures out how to untangle himself from the sheets…. Besides you dragged your niece in here when she was six because you didn't know where else to take her!" Junior said finally taking his seat and gesturing for Roman to take one as well.
Roman eyed the room skeptically assuming that not everyone in this room was a 'friend'. Sighing he finally took the seat between Junior and this 'Branwen' guy that seemed a few too many shots in.
Glancing around at the other occupants of the room Roman realized he didn't really know any of them except Junior, he wasn't sure if that made him feel better or worse.
Beside the raven haired 'Branwen' was a man with green hair and glasses who seemed to be switching between whiskey and coffee with every sip he took. Beside the green haired man was a woman with dark skin and a gold dress, she looked almost bored being there. Beside her was another woman, this woman was some form of Faunus if the purple scales on her face were anything to go by, she sat on the other side of Junior.
"Shall we start with introductions while you deal out the cards Hei?" the green haired man asked.
"Go ahead Barth."
Practically flying out of his chair 'Barth' stood at attention almost startling Roman out of his own chair as well.
"Very well then, I am Doctor Bartholomew Oobleck, you have my permission to call me Barth while at these little games. I am a Doctor in Grimm history and Grimm studies." Roman gave a little nod and the green- Barth, continued, "The man beside me is Qrow Branwen, hunter, informant, spy, assassin, drunk, you name it he has probably done it." Qrow grunted.
"Just call me Qrow." Qrow said before downing another shot.
"This lovely creature to my right is Work'Nesh, you are an assassin if memory serves me my dear?" The woman in gold flashed Barth a wicked grin.
"It is but one of my many talents Doctor," looking over at Roman she smirked, "You can call me 'Nesh."
"Thank you Work'Nesh. The woman beside her, Lady Lavender, is an unrivaled chameleon, in more ways than one I might add." Lavender only gave him a small nod before continuing to watch Junior deal their cards.
"And since Hei is the man who brought you to this meeting I assume he needs no introduction." Barth instantly sat back down and Roman briefly wondered if the whiskey the man was drinking had espresso in it.
Junior elbowed Roman in the side ducking his head signalling that he needed to introduce himself.
"Er, I'm Roman Torchwick, just your friendly neighborhood thief."
Qrow scoffed but didn't comment as he looked down at his cards. Trying to be the bigger man Roman remained silent and quickly picked up his cards as well.
The game went on in relative silence for about 20 minutes before Lavender finally spoke up.
"Speaking of your niece Qrow, where is she? She hasn't missed a game in ages." Qrow laughed.
"She sends her regards but decided she was going to try and convince her friends to play DnD with her tonight. She wanted them to play last night so she wouldn't miss poker but one of her new roommates made everyone go shopping instead. I think she just about stroked when she was forced to tag along." Qrow chuckled imagining his little niece being forced into fancy dresses by the Schnee.
"Well I for one am relieved that the Rose can't make it tonight, I just might be able to hold onto my money for once!" Junior grumbled in an almost bitter tone. He loved having the girl over, she was after all like a daughter to him, she always brought a brightness to the room that was sorely needed in their line of work, but damn if she didn't wipe the floor with them everytime she played.
Roman snickered.
"A woman after my own heart, huh?" Roman said offhandedly, smiling as he stared at his cards, completely oblivious to the stares the rest of the room was giving him.
Qrow growled next to him forcing him to look up as everyone stared like he had just grown another head.
"What? I like DnD!" Roman exclaimed as he glanced around the room confused.
Roman wasn't sure who, he assumed it was Qrow, but someone coughed out a 'nerd'.
"You do know who his niece is... don't you?" 'Nesh asked skeptically.
"No, I don't know who any of you are, why should I know his niece?" Junior laughed.
"Well she-"
"No, Hei wait." Qrow said quickly interrupting the man. He looked Roman in the eyes trying to gauge whether he was lying or not. When Qrow saw no hint of deceit he gave Roman a wicked grin.
"How old are you kid?" Qrow asked.
"Twent-" Junior thumped his leg from under the table.
"Tell the truth." Roman gave Junior a confused look, Junior only nodded his head making Roman sigh,
"Nineteen." Qrow threw his head back laughing.
"Close enough. Tell ya what kid, I'l-"
"I'm not a kid!" Roman tried to argue but was only greeted with snickers from the entire room.
"As I was saying," the smirk firmly planted on Qrow's lips, "When you finally get to meet my niece when she shows up to one of these games again, I'll let you decide if she's your type or not, dust, depending on how much of a laugh I get out of it I might even let you ask her out without getting shot! By me at least..." Everyone in the room gasped in shock.
"Qrow-"
"Oh, come on! Can you imagine the look on his face?" Qrow snickered as he downed yet another shot almost choking with laughter at the idea.
"Can you imagine the look on hers?" Junior asked trying to gauge just how drunk the bird brain was before they had even started. Qrow almost tipped out of his chair as he barked out a full bellied laugh, tears were actually forming in his eyes.
"Exactly! It'll be great, one of us will have to take pictures so I can show Tai!"
Small smirks showed up on every face in the room except Roman's. Leaning back to whisper in Junior's ear Roman asked, "What exactly just happened?"
Junior shook his head, "Don't worry about it."