Blake was slowly walking over the path, her nose buried in a newly purchased book. In her defense, the book had some kind of magical power over it, making it impossible to hold it without reading. Okay, she was simply too excited to start reading her new book to wait until she returned to her dorm room. She walked slowly, but without bumping into anyone. She only looked up from the book when she heard a quiet, distressed meowing. Her ears shifted underneath her bow, trying to locate the source of the sound.

A kitten was perched on a branch of a tree several yards away, meowing occasionally. Blake marked her page and walked up to the tree. The kitten was indeed stuck. With her book in one hand, she climbed the tree, scooping the kitten up in her free arm. She was about to jump down, but hesitated when she saw how high up she was. Not to mention the smaller branches that would undoubtedly snap under her weight. Coming up with one arm was fine, but climbing down with only her legs…

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Yang checked her watch. Blake was late. It would soon be dinnertime, and she didn't want her partner to miss out on a meal. "Ruby, I'm gonna look for Blake." She said as she hopped down from her bed.

"Okay. But try to be back in time for dinner."

"Why do you think I'm gonna look for her?" Yang chuckled and left the room. She wasn't particularly worried. It wouldn't be the first time that Blake forgot she was in a bookstore and ended up reading there until the store closed. As she walked over a path flanked by trees, Yang noticed something unusual. Blake was sitting in a tree. Reading. It wasn't where she would have expected to find her, but Blake had done stranger things before. "Hey, Blake." The faunus glanced at her, then marked her page. "It's almost time for dinner." Blake didn't answer, nor move. "Um… are you coming down?"

"… I can't." her voice was so quiet, Yang almost missed it.

"What?" A grin spread over the blonde's face. "Is my little kitten stuck in a tree?"

Blake's cheeks colored pink, and she pulled up her legs. "As a matter of fact, I am." Yang burst out in laughter. "Yang! This isn't funny!"

"Sorry." Yang said as her laughter died down, a smile still lingering on her face as she asked, "How did you even get stuck?"

Blake sighed and lifted the kitten from her lap so Yang could see it. "I saw this little one stuck in the tree, so I climbed up to help him out. But between him and my book both my hands are full."

Yang snickered, earning her a glare from Blake. "Alright, give me the cat." Yang moved so she stood directly below the branch, and stretched out her arms. Blake carefully lowered the kitten into her hands, then she tucked the book under her arm and began to climb down. Meanwhile Yang had set the kitten on the ground, to which he trotted away. She watched him go with a smile, until she heard a snap above her. Blake squeaked and fell through the branches , right into Yang's arms.

"Don't say a word." Blake said upon seeing Yang's smirk.

Yang's eyes twinkled playfully as she contemplated whether or not to make a joke. "So," she started, receiving a glare from Blake, "If I carry you to the dining hall like this, are you going to read?"

"… Yes." Blake answered. Yang shifted her arms a little, ensuring Blake wouldn't fall from her grasp, and started walking. "Wait. You're serious?"

"Of course I am." Yang smiled at her. "I wouldn't want to miss an opportunity to hold you in my arms."

"Put me down."

"Oh, come on."

"Put me down, I can walk myself." Blake shifted, trying to wriggle out of the hold.

"Don't struggle! I'll end up dropping you!"

"Then just put me down!"

"No. Who knows when I'll next get the chance to carry you bride-style."

"At our wedding, when I am a bride?" Yang froze, a deep blush spreading over her cheeks. Blake used the opportunity to slip out of her arms.

"… Our wedding?" Yang stammered. "Are you proposing to me?"

"Some other time, maybe." Blake leaned in to place a soft kiss on Yang's pink cheek. "Come on, we can't allow dinner to get cold."

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