Weiss sighed as she sat down in her spot. It was still some time before the airbus would leave. Of course when her mind was left to itself, she started to second guess this entire thing. This was wrong towards her responsibilities, her teammates, her teachers and the entire institution of Beacon academy. And that just made her sigh.
"Relax Weiss, everything will be alright. Just...please try to relax, alright? If you want to guilt yourself, at least wait for it till tomorrow. Please? For me?" The Schnee's attention turned towards Blake. She had a warm smile as she set her hand on the human girl's' shoulder.
It was strange, at least in retrospect. Normally neither of them would be alright with this kind of physical contact, mostly because it violated their personal space. Something both of them were very self aware about. Weiss assumed for different reasons, but still, fact was a fact.
Well aside from two kisses they shared. Maybe it was simply a matter of getting used to it and all that. Maybe, Weiss wasn't sure why she suddenly was alright with having her personal space invaded, at least by Blake...And Ruby.
"I guess you're right. Since I already agreed to it, I might as well try and have something out of it." Weiss smiled back at the faunus girl, before turning back to look through the window. Her entire relation with Blake was quite strange. Sure, they were friends before. In a way. She could claim she had the most loose connection to Blake before, mostly because of their pasts clashing and both of them having to be pry open a bit to really get social.
It was basically as if you'd put two locked chests in a room, and hope one of them opens. Ruby and Yang were a bit more social souls, the keys each chest required. As strange of a metaphor as it was. But now they found themselves two small keys. Those two young girls.
Weiss of course was...suspicious, of some of the things Blake did. She had to be, it's how she was raised. So her brain was on alert. Yet this entire situation was so bizarre, that the Schnee always could explain it by that. Blake acting outside of her comfort zone, just like Weiss but in a different light.
"Soo...um, I thought we could start with some light breakfast? In some cafe or something. And later maybe go see a movie by ourselves, and at the same time see if they could play something family friendly for later?" Blake's voice cut the human girl's train of thoughts short. She peeked at the catgirl and tilted her head, mulling over the proposition.
"I guess that's alright. I do admit I did not see a movie in a while. And it would be nice to make sure we wouldn't make a promise to the girls and then not be able to fulfil it." The Schnee smiled at Blake, but her mind was occupied with different thoughts.
It was another observation she made. It was something even Yang mentioned when she listened in that one time. Blake was very chatty. More so than usual. Now, of course, this wasn't something she could prove. She never really paid attention to how she acted when around Yang. Perhaps they shared the same amount of chats, talks and all that.
But Weiss knew that if she herself was too quiet for too long, it could make Blake grow suspicious. She shook her head. It was like petty Schnee court politics all over again. "I can't believe that we have this important exam at monday, yet I'm letting myself get dragged out to skip classes at friday. What have my life come to." Weiss let out an overly dramatic, fake sigh.
And going by Blake's reaction, it seemed to work. "Aw, it'll be alright. Pyrrha makes notes as good as you do. And We'll have two days to study. We can take turns to see the girls over. It would be a good way of showing them that things won't always be the same, and that some events might occur that will change what they expect...or something"
That was another thing that Weiss noticed. A lot of arguments from Blake started to have the girls squeezed in it. The Schnee understood why, it increased the chance of her agreeing. It was one of those things that she was aware about, but rarely could do anything to counter.
"Guess you're right, Blake. So any place you want us to have our breakfast at?" The human looked briefly through the window, before once more focusing her gaze on the faunus girl.
"I might have a spot in mind." The catgirl tapped her chin thoughtfully.
Weiss nodded and once more looked through the window. The airbus soon started to move, as they closed the doors and the procedure was about to begin. She could approach Blake about it, her strange behaviour, if it was strange at all. But that wouldn't really gain her much. Weiss learned that unless Blake has no other choice, she won't be honest. She'll speak her mind, or keep it buried under a pile of secrets that's already there.
The human girl let out a sigh. Not only was she lying and manipulating Ruby and Yang, now she began some weird game with Blake as well. This was starting to get exhausting.
"Something wrong, Weiss?" The Schnee had to blink, did she allow for too much of her thoughts to leak into her expression and body language?
"No, just tired. I'd already have my cup of coffee by now from the cafeteria. Once I have that, I'll be able to fully focus on relaxing. Hey Blake? Thanks. For looking out for me. Deep down I really could use a day off." Weiss smile warmly at the faunus girl.
The catgirl blushed slightly and rubbed her neck. "I-It's nothing, really. Just what friends do." And then she laughed. But it was a forced, nervous laugh. And that gave Weiss all the information she needed for now.
Blake was up to something.
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Weiss broke her croissant in half, idly nibbling on one of the sides as she had a chance to properly look around. It was still early, so there weren't a lot of people. Enough to not make them the only customers, but still not make it crowded. She then focused her eyes on the catgirl. "Enjoying your light breakfast?" The Schnee smiled.
Blake stirred her spoon in the yoghurt like soup with some muesli and fruits added to it. "Mmm...It's not bad. I'm not sure why were you so adamant about me having anything. I would be fine with some tea." The faunus girl shrugged.
"Because it's not healthy to skip on breakfasts, and its not comfortable to just eat alone at a table. So having even something as light as that, will serve its purpose of being a breakfast and a proper way of starting your day." Weiss ended her sentence with a definitive nod.
"So are you trying to parent every faunus you come across from this point on?" Blake smirked as she glanced over the human girl.
Weiss rolled her eyes at that, but couldn't help as a small smile formed on her lips. "Perhaps, would that be an issue with you?" Their gazes crossed and they stared at each other for a moment, before both shared a giggle, each of them shaking their heads.
Then they simply focused on their meals and drinks. They could chat after they were done with the food anyway. And even if they ran out of their drinks, they could order another one if they felt like its a comfortable enough place to spend some additional time.
It was Blake that broke the silence after a longer moment. "Weiss, can I ask you something? I'm just curious. And you can just tell me to drop the subject and I won't get mad or anything."
That got the Schnee's attention. What could possibly be of such awkward nature, that Blake assumed she could get mad or at least not want to answer it. "Alright, go ahead." The human girl nodded, letting her friend know she could continue with her question.
"Assuming this situation would be real. Like, you know. What Yang and Ruby think is real. Which part of...this situation, of our so called relationship would get you the most heat." Blake tilted her head a tiny bit, as she curiously watched the human girl.
Weiss raised her cup and allowed for the aroma of the coffee tease her nose, before she took a sip of her drink. A small frown on her brow as she digested the question. "I'm not sure. I don't think you being a faunus would mean much. Not officially at least. Racist things keep away from the public eye, officially that is." The Schnee spoke slowly, as if considering each and every word of her answer.
To be honest, she herself never thought about the details of the trouble she could get into. Just that the overall situation would be ... Problematic, to say the least. But was it important which part of it was the worst? Perhaps. Or was this a sneaky way for Blake to get something else from her?
"Your...past could be initially an issue. But it could retaliate into thinking, or making assumption that My presence took you away from that. Or that there's the important ex in front of the whole name. It's something that could be used too freely to counter that argument, or lessen the punch." This of course was all assumption on Weiss part. While she understood how things worked, she lacked the experience to truly be sure.
"Honestly I think it would be the idea that You're a girl that could be the worst? I'm not saying that just the fact alone. But out of all those, if we look separately, I think that could be the worst. People have their views on...this kind of subject. And They won't really change that, or rarely do. And even if they do? They usually just accept it, or decide to silently disagree, instead of voicing their opinion out loud." Weiss took a sip of her coffee, mostly to take a pause to rethink what she just said.
"And frankly, it could be used as an argument, that I'm being a spoiled brat who gave herself to debauchery, and at such young age I got bored of normal things and I'm experimenting already." Perhaps Weiss's perspective was clouded by the fact she spent a lot of her time around faunuses lately, two little ones specifically, that she considered homosexuality to be the biggest issue.
"B-But that's a relationship! Not some kind of sleazy agreement between us." Blake's...sudden outburst made Weiss raise her brow. She settled her cup and focused her gaze at the black haired girl.
"I-I mean...You know what I mean. It's wrong to think...that." The catgirl shook her head and looked to the side. It wasn't that The Heiress disagreed, and hence why she was surprised. It was the wording that Blake used.
"I agree, but whenever a community is composed of older people, they don't grasp new concepts. And trust me, higher class is filled with that kind of mentality. In a lot of cases its hypocrisy, but it's what's officially being thought and said out loud." The Schnee knew she couldn't let this many mistakes slip. She had to feint something. Enough to let Blake know she noticed something was wrong, but not focused enough so that she could brush it aside. This of course will make the catgirl more wary, but if she did simply sat silent on it, the long term issue could be bigger.
"Blake? You know you can tell me anything at this point. So If you have anything on your mind ... or heart, you can just... talk. To me." Weiss smiled warmly at the catgirl. Her words made Blake flinch slightly, something that she tried to hide, but wouldn't escape The Schnee's eyes.
"No, no. Not really. It's just that..." Blake sighed heavily. "It's like with...I mean, faunuses situation. People hate us for absurd reasons. Just because we exist, so it's upsetting to hear about a similar situation." Weiss would applaud her if she could. Aside from growing even more annoyed at their little fencing match of wits and words. For dust sake, what was on your mind, you darn cat.
"Anyway! We're done here s-so how about we check out that theatre?" Blake didn't even wait for Weiss's response, as she began to collect her belongings and get up. The Schnee having no other choice but to follow the catgirl.
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The rest of the trip went without anything interesting happening. Weiss decided to lay off her suspicions for now. Simply deciding to let Blake make more mistakes and just work with that in the near future.
"It was weird to watch a kinda horrorish movie at such an early time of the day." Weiss commented as both of them moved to leave the theatre room they watched the movie in. There weren't a lot of folks coming out, most likely for the same reason Weiss just commented on.
"Maybe, but it was empty and enjoyable. A movie is a movie." Blake shrugged. "And what's with the term horrorish. Because it wasn't scary?" The catgirl tilted her head.
"I don't know, I thought of it more as a psychological thriller? With supernatural elements. I was more...well saying entertained is kinda bad. But it was more interesting to watch how they acted in such a strange situation under pressure. As some say, people are the real monsters sometimes." Weiss nodded at her own statement.
Blake chuckled at that. "I guess there's some truth in that." The catgirl let out a soft snicker. "So now we can decide which movie we'll take the girls on, and surprise them with coming together, and way earlier than we usually would."
That made the Schnee smile, whatever weird day this was, she was looking towards spending some time with the girls. It was always fun to see them react to new things, like to see a movie for example. "Yeah, Blake you mind going to make the reservation? I'll head to the bathroom."
They parted for the time, Weiss wanting to have a moment of solitude, if not complete, then at least to get away from the catgirl. Not that she was annoyed or mad. She had a lot of fun spending her time with the faunus. But the issue was that there was something on her mind, and Weiss wasn't sure what it was. The last time that happened, they ended up adopting two faunus girls.
And deep down? Deep down Weiss knew that whatever it was on Blake's mind, it would be another bomb that would impact her life and shake it up. The human girl couldn't help but think how much faunuses shook her life already. And then people wonder why there are those that hate them. Apparently it's a "Love 'em or hate 'em" kind of deal.
For all the trouble Blake gave her today, she deserved a little dark joke. Or racist joke. She would buy the girls some sweets later to repent for it.
Authors note:
At this point I won't bother with saying that I cut a chapter in half. I need to make better plans for those basically. But hey, at least I plan on too much, then too little. I think.
Anyway, some folks commented how the last chapter was on Blake's side. And I think that sometimes having a PoV focused on just one side? Especially if its a 1 on 1 scenes can be better than having an omnipotent narrative. Maybe, if someone can argument me out of this thinking, feel free.
I'm still not feeling too well, so I'm afraid it might affect my work in some way. Hopefully not, but you never know.
I hope you enjoyed this chapter. Please leave a review/comment, I'd love to read what you thought about this chapter, if you saw any flaws or if there was something you enjoyed. And in general it just motivates me when I can read how people reacted to my story.