This is set in the same universe as the previous drabble, Just thought I should say that. Anyways, I wanted to release this on Halloween, but of course that didn't happen. Alas, I hope you enjoy this little drabble thing.
Edit 2015/12/25: This was updated alongside the first drabble to better suit the way my writing style has developed. It also just feels waay better to me now, and I hope you guys feel the same and enjoy!
Fall. The season of colors.
The magical time where forests of calming green turned into forests of blazing fire. Lush shades of green being replaced by a breathtaking array of rich reds, oranges, and yellows.
The time where blue spread across the sky, a cloud visible every now and then like paint splattered against a canvas. Where cold winds brought with them the promise of winter approaching ever closer.
It was also a time when Beacon University became a hotspot for visiting tourists.
While the Forest of Forever Fall was a natural phenomenon and a popular tourist destination in Vale city, visitors could not be gifted with the breathtaking view that the cliffs overlooking the Emerald Forest offered. So, during Fall, citizens of Vale and tourists alike flocked to experience the fleeting, breath-taking view that was offered to them only during the autumn months.
Most people would be perfectly content to relax and view the fiery forest from the cliffs, twenty-five cent binoculars offering a more magnified view of the forest and residential benches offering people a place to rest and look upon the burning forest
Most people.
Yang was not like most people. The playful, adventurous blonde always had been inclined to a more, up-close and, personal, view of things in the world.
"Yang…"
"Yeah?"
"Why exactly do you suddenly feel the need to climb a tree that's taller than your house?" A dark-haired faunus tilted her head ever so slightly as she watched her blonde-haired girlfriend slowly make her way up through intertwining branches, eyes narrowing marginally.
Yang glanced down at her for a moment, mirthful, bright lilac eyes meeting cool, questioning gold. She opened her mouth, taking in a breath for what appeared to be a long, thought out sentence.
"Because."
Blake promptly felt a vein throb near her eye, and the dark-haired faunus did nothing but watch venomously as her girlfriend winked and turned, continuing her ascent of the thick branches.
She pulled her hands out of the pockets of her sweater, a sweater that had evidently outlived it's usefulness by the fact that a cool late-autumn breeze weaved through the threads of the sweater and chilled her skin. Blake spared a contemplating glance at the scroll she held in her hand, Yang's scroll.
With an idea in her mind and the words already forming on her tongue, Blake glanced up at Yang once more, "Yang," the blonde glanced down to meet her gaze, "I'll burn your scroll if this keeps up." That was a lie,that was way too severe and drastic of an action for her, she wasn't Nora and she also wasn't nearly annoyed enough to give the idea any actual serious consideration.
Yang didn't need to know that though, and perhaps the thought of her precious scroll melting or exploding would convince the blonde to come down before she hurt herself.
Blake's ears flattened against her dark hair, and her eye twitched again when Yang answered.
"Ahh Blake, you and me both know ya wouldn't do something like that. You love me too much." A wide, teasing grin that displayed all of her brilliant, white teeth plastered itself on the blonde's face.
Any other time the words and expression on the blonde's face would have made Blake's heart flutter, but the cold was making her cranky. The frosty air nipped at the tips of her soft, black feline ears with its chill and turned the tips of her human ears a rosy red. Her fingers might have been numb too, she wasn't really sure.
Honestly all she just really wanted to do was leave this beautiful but damned forest, leave and go back to the cozy and warm place that was Yang's house, then curl up in a mass of blankets on the couch and sleep for hours.
But Yang had taken the key-chain containing the keys to the car and house up with her into the tree. Jerk.
"Honestly Yang, I swear i'm going to get you a cage so you can't run off and do these foolish, life-threatening things…" Blake didn't speak all that loud, little more than a mumble really. But somehow, even though she was at least ten feet off the ground she still heard her, kind of heard her.
"Sorry Blake, no cage will ever be big enough to contain the sexy, awesome mass that is me. Unless that's what you're into." Yang's smug tone echoed down. Blake choked on air, her face heating up faster than Ruby in pursuit of sweets as she scrambled to create a coherent sentence.
"W-what, oh my g-god... n-no!" She could hear Yang snickering from where she was, and the faunus huffed indignantly.
That woman had dangerously good hearing at times, Blake sometimes wondered if the girl was part faunus with those ears. Jerk.
Alas, it was impossible for Blake to stay truly angry or irritated with the lovable blonde for long. Unfortunately. Arse.
The dark-haired faunus had only just put Yang's scroll back into her pocket when she heard the snap echo from the branches of the tree, a snap that was promptly followed by a startled yelp. Blake watched with a raised brow in concern as her blonde girlfriend fell from the unexpectedly weak branch she had stepped on, and landed a few feet away from her.
The blonde's limbs were scattered in spread eagle style, her back against the ground and her face turned up to the sky. She'd landed in a convenient pile of leaves that seemed to have softened her fall, lucky girl.
Blake closed the distance between them, crouching down beside her with one arm propped up on her thigh so she could rest her head in her palm while she looked down upon her girlfriend. She gave Yang a few seconds to recover and collect herself before speaking, "Anything you have to say for yourself?"
The blonde in question stared up at Blake with warm eyes, "Beautiful view from down here, way better than from up there if I do say so myself. I always did like getting up close to beautiful things."
Blake's cheeks flushed once more at the sweet, teasing words. A soft chuckle escaped her lips as she inspected Yang. The blonde in turn looked absolutely no worse for wear, despite the fact she had just fallen a good ten feet from a tree. Reckless woman.
"So, why was it so important for you to risk breaking your neck for the sake of climbing a tree?" As Blake looked over Yang, she saw something red partially hidden behind one of the blonde's hands. Mildly surprised she hadn't noticed it before, the blonde held up her hand to present the red thing to her before she could inquire about what it was.
"So I could get you this." The dark-haired beauty blinked and paused as she looked at the small red apple that was in Yang's palm. The apple in question looked; for lack of better word, perfect. There was not a dark mark indicating a bruise or hint of green that could be seen anywhere on the red skin, and from this distance, she could smell the ripeness of it.
Somehow, despite the fact they had been here for at least ten minutes, she had failed to realize that the tree Yang had been climbing was an apple tree. So much for being always aware of her surroundings, she blamed Yang, the blonde was distracting.
The questioning look on Blake's face made Yang elaborate, "Well, apples are your favorite fruit aren't they? You always got a bowl full of them in your apartment, I see you eating one whenever you're reading too."
The faunus hadn't been expecting the answer, Yang was far more perceptive and observant than people gave her credit for.
Little habits and tendencies such as those were easy for anyone to ignore or overlook, but had Yang noticed hers. Blake felt a warm wave of emotion flood her body at the thought of the sweet blonde caring enough to try and notice all of Blake's little quirks and tendencies.
The faunus smiled even as her face flushed red, "We could have just bought some at the grocery store on the way back, you know."
Yang grinned warmly and held the apple out to her, "Sure we could have, but it wouldn't have felt as special or personal, ya know?"
Blake felt her cheeks heat up even more, the cold sting of the wind forgotten. "You're a dork you know that right?"
Yang leaned forward and gently bumped her forehead against Blake's, "Ah but i'm your dork."
The faunus smiled tenderly, tilting her head to press a gentle kiss against the blonde's lips, "Yes, you're my dork indeed."
APPLE TREES CAN GET BIG SOMETIMES? RIGHT? LETS JUST SAY EARTH WORLD LOGIC DOESNT ALWAYS APPLY TO REMNANT WORLD LOGIC :D
Yes I know Blake's favorite food is tuna but tuna doesn't grow on trees, and it isn't a fruit. Idk why but I just headcanon Blake's favorite fruit being apples. x3
I would love to be able to promise a more consist update schedule but unfortunately I can't, my inspiration to write fluctuates. I simply hope I'll soon have more for you guys to read if you wish to read it. Hope you all enjoyed this little drabble of mine uwu
