Romance is hard to think about when the worlds in danger, but Oscar Pine is still a teenage boy, and this teenage boy was absolutely smitten when it came to the girl with silver eyes.
He didn't realize it at first, a smile here, a hand on his shoulder there, it wasn't a big deal. She did that with everyone. This whole group was close to each other, and she was just trying to welcome him, that's it. He could tell himself that, but the more he saw her grow and take charge the more he began to feel his heart beat faster. He felt the kindness she radiated and the hope she gave to others, and it shook him to his core. She was determined, no matter obstacles they faced.
Her laugh made him smile and reminded him that everything would be okay. Every time their hands touched, a shock was sent through his body. Her smile made him flustered and when she looked at him, he couldn't think straight. Even when she punched him, he couldn't help but admire her strength..even if it hurt. She was strong and brave, she was a huntress..with a lot on her shoulders.
He was glad he didn't have to deal with this alone, but he worried about his usefulness to everyone else.. When everyone seemed to hate him, Ruby never did, to her he was still his own person. She still treated him as himself. She knew he didn't know what was happening, Oscar was in the dark like everyone else while the person with all the answers kept it hidden from him, in his own body.
Oscar worried for the longest time if these feelings were real. Was it just him trying to connect to someone somehow? So many doubts filled his head but, he knew this was a choice he made, these feelings inside of him were real, he was still OSCAR, not Ozpin. Even if he couldn't act on these feelings, it was something he felt deep within his heart, and nothing could change that. No matter how little time was left, he wants to spend it with her. He wants to work harder to be able to support her no matter what. He wanted to be at her side, as long as he was still himself.
