Awkward Circumstances (from this thread: r/RWBY/comments/3up6mf/minifics_theyre_fun_anyone_want_to_give_me_some/)

Qrow, throwing his greying hair back with a hand, stepped out of the stairwell into the dorm hallway; elevators made him feel old. As he passed by the adjacent elevators, one of them opened, and out walked the very last person he wanted to see: Winter Schnee.

The two, trying to hide their embarrassment at meeting in a public place, gave each other deceptively cold glares. For Qrow, hiding his passion for Winter was a full time effort; had he been certain no one would have seen, he would have grabbed her and kissed her the moment he saw her. Winter, for similar reasons, averted her eyes on noticing Qrow.

An awkward silence pervaded the space as the two froze in place, a silence broken only by Winter's gasp when the elevator door began to shut in front of her. Rushing out to escape the closing door, Winter said coldly, "Mr. Branwen."

"Ice queen," Qrow murmured in response.

"Are you...going to visit your nieces?"

"Yeah. And I assume you're going to visit your sister."

"That is correct."

Another silence; both had yet to move an inch, and tried desperately to focus their eyes anywhere but the others face.

"Well I guess we should probably get moving," Qrow stated, resisting an increasingly intense desire to kiss Winter. Winter, feeling this same desire, replied simply, "Yes."

Neither moved.

"After you, Ice Queen," Qrow said.

Refusing Qrow's generous chivalry, Winter requested, "No, you first."

Another silence.

"Nonsense, Winter."

"I insist," she pressed.

"As do I."

They remained frozen in place, as though moving would shatter the shells holding back their passions.

"I have an idea," Qrow said, somehow finding a rational compromise in his emotionally flooded mind, "Let's both go at the same time."

"Right."

Both started towards the Team RWBY dorm room, walking side by side down the hallway, each trying to ignore their desire for the other. They continued in yet another awkward silence, until they reached Team RWBY's door.

"Should...should we go in at the same time?" asked Qrow, daring to look Winter in the face. Winter, meeting his gaze, and subsequently blushing hotly, replied, "No. I will wait outside. Weiss does not expect me for another few minutes."

"Alright. Well, go on."

She did not move, entranced by Qrow's handsome face.

"Any minute now, Ice Queen."

"Oh, uh, right," said Winter awkwardly, spinning around and walking away. She had taken only a few steps from Qrow before she turned back towards him and flung her arms around him. Forgetting where they were, Qrow returned the favor, then kissed her firmly on the lips.

As quickly as this burst of passion began, it ended, and Winter - face an intense scarlet - walked perfectly composed away from Qrow. Taking a drink from his flask, Qrow murmured to himself, "I absolutely love that woman."

Knocking on the door, then subsequently opening it, was surprised when Ruby, Yang, and Weiss all tumbled out.

"Uh, hey Uncle Qrow!" said Ruby enthusiastically as she popped off the floor, trying to avoid looking in any way guilty of eavesdropping. "You here to see Yang and me?"

"Were - were you listening?"

"Well," Weiss added, brushing herself off, "I don't think your relationship with my sister is any secret."

Embarrassed beyond belief, Qrow stammered, "How did - I don't - you're not supposed to know about that!"

Walking up behind Qrow and placing a hand on his shoulder, "Well, someone was bound to find out about us sooner or later. At least it's people we can trust." She glared at Weiss, who froze beneath her sister's cruel gaze, "Right, Weiss?"

"Absolutely," Weiss said. "Right, Ruby?"

"Right!" Ruby exclaimed. "Right Y-"

Yang cut her sister off with a hand over her mouth. "Ugh, fine," she said, obviously irritated, "but I'm telling Blake."

"Well," Qrow said, turning to Winter, "I guess we don't have to hide this from them." Grabbing her by the hand, he pulled Winter into another embrace, and kissed her passionately.

"Ewwwwwwwwww!" Ruby shouted, hiding behind Yang, "Make them stop!"

"Ruby," Qrow said, separating from Winter for a moment, "that's not going to happen."