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Yang found a letter addressed to Blake. It had several hearts on it. It was already opened, and she had the dorm to herself. Should she risk it?
But before she could decide, Blake came in and saw Yang with the letter in her hand.
"Reading my letters again, are we?" She was not in a good mood. They had been sleeping separately again for a few days now. Small things turning into arguments. The early stage of a relationship fading away. And now this letter.
"I... Haven't been reading it. I just picked it up... And I wanted to ask you about it" Yang finished by folding her arms. Blake crossed the distance and grabbed the letter from her hand. Yang let go.
"Run and hide again? Just know that with all the studying we have to do I am not much in the mood to run and search after you this time!"
Blake hissed. Hearing Yang like this hurt. It hurt so bad. She had opened herself to Yang, Ruby and Weiss. And now... She threw the letter onto her bed.
"It's from Sun. But it surprised me as much as you. So, if you would not attack me, that would be helpful."
Yang narrowed her eyes.
"Sun? I thought there was nothing between you and him?"
"There wasn't anything. Not from my side anyway"
"So, he really did fancy you?"
"What do I know. I'm not even sure if that letter really is from him!"
"Yeah, right!" Yang sounded sceptical.
"Yang! You know, I love you. You know that I don't want anyone else! It doesn't matter how many letters with hearts I get. And it doesn't matter who actually wrote them. I don't care."
She grabbed the letter and made to rip it into pieces, but Yang stopped her. "Wait. If it is from someone else, you might need it to figure out from whom it actually is."
Blake looked away, tears filling her eyes. She sat down on her bed. "I love you, too, Blake" Yang said in a small voice. She sat down next to her and laid an arm around her. Blake sobbed and threw herself into Yang's arms. Yang started to cry, too. "I don't want to lose you. Last time I found a letter... You know..." She sighed "Well... I wanted to ask you out before that, but I had been too afraid. I thought there might already be something between you and Sun. But then... sometimes I thought... Maybe not. Maybe I still had a chance. Well... and then I found the letter you see. I was sure it would be a proof of... anything between you and Sun. Or maybe you and someone else. And I thought... If I saw for myself then I might... I might get over it. Like... not getting my hopes up any higher. I didn't want any awkwardness in the team."
"And... When you saw... That it was addressed to you?"
Yang laughed a soft little laugh. She kissed Blake. "I couldn't believe it. I must have read it a dozen times before I looked up and saw you. At first, I thought you planned me to find it" Blake violently shook her head "But then you ran. And were nowhere to find for days. That... Hurt" Yang admitted. Her voice sounded small and sad at her last words.
"I'm sorry. That wasn't my intention. I was too afraid to open up, but I couldn't bottle my feelings in, either. So I tried to channel them on paper and destroy them. I never would have believed what outcome they might have" both chuckled "But even less that you could feel the same way for me. And I didn't feel ready to accept the blow of a no. And like you, I didn't want any awkward mess within the team. I'd rather wait forever than to risk our friendship, so... I was scared to face reality." She sighed and snuggled up even closer "You ... Were you ready? When you found the letter?"
Yang considered this for a moment, then she shook her head.
"I love you" she whispered into Blake's cat ears. She loved the way they gently twitched inside her bow whenever she did this. And Blake started to do this on purpose now. At first, when their relationship had been very fresh, it had irritated her, but she felt secure enough now. It made Yang giggle. She kissed her. "I love you, too" They lay on the bed, arms around each other.
"Do you remember... How we ran into Adam a few weeks ago?"
Yang nodded. Blake sighed "I'm afraid he hasn't given up on me. He... He is... Well... Describing him as a bad loser is a bit of an understatement. I'm surprised he waited this long to show himself. He might be behind this. I just hope Sun is alright and Adam is not messing with him. I... I actually think he might do just that. He did such things before." She grabbed the letter and gave it to Yang. "You can read it if you want. Just ... Keep in mind, there have been none before. None like these, ever. Not from him and definitely not from me."
She closed her eyes not daring to watch as Yang unfolded the letter and read. And read it again.
"I don't get it. The letter... Makes no sense. Not if it really is the first of its kind"
Blake recoiled. "But... You do believe me, don't you?"
Her eyes were full of fear. Yang folded the letter and turned to look her in the eye. "Yes" she whispered gently. "I want to believe you. And I do. Because I trust you."
Blake exhaled. Then she tensed again. "So ... If it is not from him – who did write it and why? And if it is... What is he trying to tell us?"
"Maybe Ruby and Weiss have an idea. Or... A guess"
"Maybe. I guess they should know. Adam might target them for something. They have to be aware. And I'll try to get to speak to Sun in person. He might explain."
"And if it has nothing to do with him?"
"Then he too should be aware. His name at least has been used, so someone knows about him. He might even be in danger."
"Hey... You know... Weiss may be still in touch with Neptune. That could be a line of contact to Sun. They are in the same team after all."
Blake nodded. "Good idea"
