Prompt 21: "You don't have to leave." (Hummingbird)
"You don't have to leave." she whispered.
Qrow shook his head, tears already forming in his eyes.
"Yes, I do. We both know that I do, Sum."
He put a hand on her belly, again swollen with child.
"For this." he said.
He let his hand fall, but Summer grabbed it, clasping it tightly between her trembling fingers.
"Qrow-"
"I'm serious, Summer!"
Qrow pulled his hand out of hers and took a step back.
"We already lost one child. I can't lose another. I can't put you through that again. Not ever."
Another step back.
"Whatever happens, I will protect your daughter, our daughter, from my semblance. And I'm going to do that the best way I know how."
By staying away. He didn't say it, but they both knew that's what he meant. He took one last step back. Tears were flowing freely down both of their faces.
"I'm sorry, Summer." Qrow's voice broke upon saying her name.
He turned around.
"Goodbye,"
He started walking, never daring to look back. If he looked back, he would see Summer fall to her knees. If he looked back, he would see the heartbreak and anguish in her eyes. If he looked back, he'd never be able to make himself leave. But leave he must. He had to keep his child safe from him. As he walked, he looked to the sky and let his tears fall. And the further he went, the more the pain inside him grew, until it felt like it had filled his entire body. But Qrow didn't care. He'd brought harm on everyone he'd known his entire life. His sister, his tribe, his best friend, his love…But not his child. He would not be her curse, her harbinger, her bad luck charm. Not if he could help it.