October 8th
Patch
7:34 PM
Quietly looking at the sleepily awake Yang Xiao Long, Summer Anna Rose couldn't help but smile. Although she wasn't the mother of the little girl, she wished that she was. She had to admit that she was brutally attracted to Qrow, but what he had said about her asking Tai was still itching at the back of her mind. It felt like it was going to be important, but she also felt restrained from asking, afraid of what it would do to her friendship with him. If he said no, would things be excessively awkward? Those were the least of her concerns on the matter, though. When it really came down to it, she was afraid of it being so soon after Raven that he wouldn't be ready and that they'd end up doing something they'd regret. Besides, she didn't feel the way for Tai that she did for Qrow. Thinking of him felt warm to her and it was even more so when she imagined what his lips would feel like against hers or, perhaps, what it would feel like to have sex with him.
"Summer?" Qrow asked, coming into the room and moving so that he would be standing right across from her. "Everything alright with you?"
Surprise registered across her countenance before she nodded. "Uhh...yeah, I'm fine, just...thinking."
"You angry at me or something?" Qrow asked her with arms crossed. "I guess it was a little harsh how I rejected you…or that I did so in the first place."
"Qrow, if you were going to reject me then why did you send me mixed signals for years?" Summer demanded with tears in her eyes. "You flirted with me incandescently for years but you dated other women and I -"
"I thought you wanted Tai -" Qrow started.
"It was you, Qrow!" Summer shouted with tears streaming down her face. "It's always been you, you asshole!"
"Summer," He said slowly. "I do want you -"
"Then damn right prove it!" Summer's sobs began to break off her ability to speak. "How should I know that you aren't lying to -"
"Are you sure?" He asked her.
"Yes!" She exclaimed. "I -"
Qrow cut off her words, but more so her sobs, with a kiss. It started off as little more than a brush, but it wasn't long before she was grabbing fistfuls of his messy black hair and drawing him towards her to deepen it. Their mouths slowly began to fight for dominance and, as time continued to go on, their bodies grew closer and closer. This was what she had imagined and yearned for so long and it was more blissful than she had imagined. His slightly chapped lips were only a little rough against her soft ones and she only drew him closer to her as she felt her back press up against the wall. Qrow had been attracted to her for years but every time he saw her with Tai he found himself being convinced that she didn't want him, that she wanted Tai but couldn't have him because of Raven. Now he realized that they both wanted each other.
Though he hoped she hadn't noticed, he felt himself growing hard the more passion that grew between them. That hope was in vain as she continued to kiss him furiously while dragging him into her room and slamming the door before she fell on top of him in her bed. Her hands slowly began to unbutton his shirt and unclasp his slightly tattered red cape, casting them aside as she continued to kiss him, while he half tore off her white hooded cloak and shook her pleated black skirt off with her tights following just after. Her long sleeved black shirt was cast aside just after and she ripped his pants off as he slowly began to unclasp her minimalistic, white, lacy bra. Feeling him more so against him through her lacy white underwear, she felt herself growing wet and moaned just a little as he shook his boxers off and rubbed up against her through her underwear.
"You really are something, aren't you Summer?" Qrow's slightly rough voice was quiet but she caught every word. "Fuck, I want you so bad…"
"How long has that been the case?" Summer whispered seductively.
Qrow laughed. "If I told you, you would think I'd be joking."
"I doubt that for some reason…" Summer replied with a kiss.
"Fine…" Qrow growled. "It's been since we became teammates, but it really took off during the Vytal Festival."
"Why didn't you say anything?" She asked him softly.
He sighed. "Because I'm a bad luck charm and -"
Her kiss ended his words and he grabbed her ass tightly, squeezing every so often as he drew her closer with every new kiss. Finally giving up, he ripped her underwear off and roughly rubbed his hands between her slick thighs and played with her sensitive bud as she continued to let out soft moans of pleasure. Skin finally met skin and, giving in again to his desire for her, Qrow massaged her soft breasts before bringing himself on top of her and stopping the blank tease. Pushing himself inside her, he tried to be gentle as he didn't know if she had done it before. She was so tight yet if felt so good for the both of them and they both cried out in pleasure as he came inside of her. Her arms were wrapped tightly around him and both of them were breathing heavily but, as she lay on top of him again, neither could stop the warm bliss washing over both of them and, even when the door opened, they didn't notice right away.
"Oh my...holy shit...uhhh…." Tai stood in the doorway with a shocked and slightly disturbed look on his face as his teammates split apart in equal shock.
"Tai!" Summer shrieked as she tried to cover herself. "Uh -"
"I'll just...leave you two alone…" Tai said, closing the door as he tried to bleach the images that were taking over his mind away.
October 31st
City Of Atlas
United Kingdom Of Atlas
Downtown
8:53 PM
"Now, see Cas," Emmett said, rocking his giggling daughter as he pulled a candy bowl out of the pantry. "Mommy doesn't like this holiday because she thinks it's creepy beyond belief but I'm just going to leave this outside the door and little kids can take the candy. Just don't tell her, okay?"
"You know I can hear and see you, right?" Emmeline said, looking up from her reports. "I'm only letting you get away with this because I know that you'll do it either way."
"That is a perfect assumption," Emmett said, dropping the bowl outside of the apartment and locking the door before smiling warmly at his wife. "If I had to bet, I'd say that someone is going to steal it, but it's just -"
"Plastic," Emmeline laughed. "At least you aren't putting whatever expensive -"
"I could do that, but that guarantees that it will get stolen." Emmett laughed with her while Casey joined in a little. "I mean, it's bad luck to put china out on Hallows Eve."
"I still stand by my assessment that this holiday is creepy," Emmeline gave him a feigned sharp look before smiling as he sat down next to her with their daughter still in his arms. "But seriously, is it not a little creepy that little kids go door to door demanding candy?"
"Are you going to let Cas do that when she gets to be around four or fiveish?" Emmett fluffed her hair that was down and spilling into her lap. "It's kind of a thing."
Smiling, Emmeline leaned her head onto his shoulder while he wrapped an arm around her with the other securely holding Casey. Pulling her legs up onto the couch, she sighed. "Did your parents let you go out and demand candy?"
"Sure," Emmett said, smiling back at her though she nodded with a smirk. "But that doesn't mean I did it when I was a kid. I think I was...maybe fifteen when I went out on Hallows Eve the first time."
"You were fifteen!" Emmeline exclaimed in surprise while Emmett tickled their daughter, causing the little girl to laugh. "Please tell me you're joking!"
"I can't because we agreed that we weren't going to lie to each other." Emmett tilted his head slightly to kiss her and she kissed him back before taking Cas into her arms. "Emmy, you know that I won't lie to -"
"That vision you had last night -" She said pointedly.
"I knew you were going to bring that up," Emmett sighed and pulled her up onto his lap, kissing her again before making sure that she and Cas were secure. Carefully running his fingers through her hair, Emmett tried to not dwell on what he was going to say that he knew she was going to force out of him anyways. "Look, Emmy, I know you can take care of yourself and I know that you're strong - you're the strongest person I know - but I can't help but feel this helpless kind of fear every time I have a vision and they insist that, at some point, you won't be a part of my future. You're my queen, I love you too much and to even think about...to even think about losing you…" Emmett's thoughts were drowned out by his tears and Emmeline leaned him into her and stroked his hair, every so often pausing to scratch the back of his ears. "Emmeline…"
"Shh...shh…" She spoke softly and cradled her daughter in one arm while trying to comfort him as much as possible. "Emmett, I think these visions upset you more than they upset me."
"Why do they bother you?" He asked so quietly she could barely hear it. "Emmy -"
"They bother me…" Emmeline paused and tried to explain what she was thinking, what she was feeling in the best way possible. "They bother me because they upset you to the point where you're sobbing, and I hate watching you suffer especially when it's because you have concerns for me and my safety."
"Sometimes I hate how protective I am towards you," Emmett sighed deeply in an attempt to bring himself calm though his tears continued to spill on to her clothes. "It makes me feel almost like I'm devaluing your skill and that's -"
"Shut up, Emmett, honestly. Just shut up." Emmeline, despite her harsh words, was speaking of a quiet, soft tone. "I know that's not why you do it."
"I know it's not either," He said, shaking his head as he adjusted his glasses. "But -"
"Emmett, listen to me," Emmeline lifted his head off of her as best as she could to force him to look at her through his wet, puffy eyes. "I know how attached you get to people. I know you're only as protective of me and Cas as you are because you would blame yourself if anything happened to us even if there was no logical reason for you to be at blame. I know you feel protective towards Glynda and her kids though on a lesser level because they have each other and because I'm sure James would be damned before he let them get hurt with him having any say in it. I know that you even feel protective towards Ashlynn despite what we both know she's become."
"Ashlynn is a special case…" Emmett mumbled as she leaned his forehead against his with Cas still tightly in her arm. "I don't like hearing people talk badly about her because of what she's become without giving and recognizing the reasons."
Emmeline sighed. "I know."
"Despite the fact that she has repeatedly tried to kill me, and that she's got plans to hurt you, I feel like she hasn't crossed the line yet. She's still in the grey. The longer she stays there, the more evil she'll become...but…" Emmett choked back another sob regardless of the turmoil of emotions that he was feeling. "The reason I was so freaked out by the whole 'the council places too much faith in fools like Emmeline Ciel' comment was because...because in the vision...the first one...where you were...killed and I couldn't save you...Ash said that when she...hijacked the broadcast and…
"Emmett," Emmeline said gently. "I know -"
"Until she crosses the line," Emmett said, biting his lip. "Which would be killing an innocent though more specifically you or Cas, then she's still family and I can't deal with the idea of her facing firing squad if she was honestly repentant."
"You know I wouldn't let that happen, right?" Emmeline asked, rubbing his cheek with her thumb. "I want to agree with you."
Emmett stared at her. "You do?"
Emmeline Ciel hesitated before answering in complete honesty. "Sort of. I think she already killed an innocent - herself, the woman she was before she became Cinder Fall but I also recognize that there has probably been some manipulation involved and that it isn't fair to judge her quite yet."
November 3rd
Location: Unknown
12:46 AM
Fuck, fuck fuck! Cinder broke the closest thing to her and, thankfully, it wasn't particularly valuable. She had just received word from Rebecca Neale that the Atlas council was fully aware of a plot to assassinate Ciel. As it had happened, Emmett Schnee had overheard and recorded part of her conversation with Torchwick while in Vacuo and handed it over to the council. That bastard was going to be a thorn in her side as long as she lived, wasn't he? Allowing her anger to take her over, Cinder picked up a raw crystal of fire Dust and hurled it against the wall before she bent it to her will. Every time that she felt angry, or hopeless, or upset, it made her feel better to remind herself of her power and of her control. She was powerful, not powerless - to hell with whatever emotions she felt sometimes. It pissed her off that there was a little bit of the young girl that she had once been still in her. She hated that Ashlynn Schnee still fought and kicked against Cinder, who she truly was, sometimes even if Salem was fooled into believing that Ashlynn was entirely dead. The care for people and her family that Ashlynn had had was gone, but her values were still able to kick up dust. Memories came and went too, which also pissed her off. Collapsing to her knees as a fresh wave washed over her, Cinder closed her eyes and buried her face in her hands as something came clawing back though she was so beyond fractured.
"You're so selfish!" Willow shouted at her sister while Jacques stood in the corner in irritation at his sister in law more so than at his wife. "Winter is five years old and you applied for custody rights over her? That's complete and utter -"
"Did you or did you not understand the part of that where I didn't get custody rights?" Ashlynn demanded, blowing on a stray hair in annoyance upon noticing a chipped nail. "I tried because I want my niece to grow up in a house that isn't run by an abusive piece of -"
"Jacques isn't -" Willow protested.
"You're deluding yourself!" Ashlynn shrieked, her voice incredibly shrill. "Even Emmett -"
"Emmett is fifteen years old!" Willow snapped. "He doesn't -"
"You know that I can speak for myself, right?" Emmett said, shaking out his long, wavy white locks. "I don't need someone to translate or pass information along for me as if I don't speak the language."
"Mind your tongue," Jacques told the youngest of the Schnee's in the room - Winter was asleep in her room and the party for Willow's twenty-sixth was currently paused in awe of the argument.
"You wish, asshole," Emmett said, crossing his arms. "You're piece of shit that thinks that he's all high and mighty even though he married into the family. There really is nothing worse than a standing prick like yourself -"
"Excuse me?" Jacques demanded. If he hadn't dealt with Emmett acting like this for the last few years, he would be in shock rather than offended.
The fifteen year old scowled. "You heard me, unless you are so thick that you can't see past your ass and -"
"Emmett Arthur Schnee!" Willow exclaimed, shocked by her brother's language. "How can you -"
"Nice, kid," Ashlynn said, handing her brother a beer in spite of Willow's glare. "Now anyways, Willow, you should take some advice from our baby brother and -"
"Shut up!" She shrieked. " You don't understand anything, neither of you do and -"
"You're right," Ashlynn said with a smirk. "I don't know what it's like for Jacques's dick to come all the way up my -"
A scream of anger left Willow as she tackled her twin sister in a moment of heated rage - a fit of passion - before she punched the artificially white-haired woman in the face. Though Ashlynn was significantly taller than Willow - 5'11'' in heels - the smaller woman had no trouble pinning her down because, despite her height, of her superior strength. Ashlynn let out a screech of surprise and it betrayed the desire within her not to be afraid. Willow punched her sister, causing her nose to begin to bleed but then stopped when she saw the look on her twin's face. The realization of what she had done, the realization that hit her harder than anything else because she realized that she was slowly acting towards her sister in the way their mother had, brought her down from her rage and she stepped away hesitantly with dozens of reporters looking at her. Her eyes were wide, but nowhere near as wide as Ashlynn's. Tears threatened to spill over as she ripped herself up off the ground in the Schnee's ballroom and brushed the dirt off of her gold satin dress.
"You bitch," Ashlynn spat at her sister who stepped back in regret and fear. "Being with Jacques really has taught you a thing or two. I guess you are becoming just like her...just like our mother. Do you have any idea what that bitch did to me?" Ashlynn demanded, tears streaming out of her eyes. "Do you?"
"Ash -" Willow started.
A rogue tear escaped her closed eyes and Cinder wiped it away, angered at her emotions that were leaking through her in spite of herself. To regain her composure, she resorted once again to violence and manipulation, two of the things she did best. Being off of the ground, she felt better though her knees were a little dirty and her short dress was a tad dusty. The fact that that coincided with Ashlynn's memory made her emotions swell up again she shattered the mirror across from her in the room which, unintentionally, drew the attention of Salem as a result of the noise. The deathly pale pallor of the queen of Remnant was as menacing as ever and the second that the mirror was back in place, the Queen was staring at her with slight malice.
"What were you doing?" Salem demanded.
"Thinking about how I need to feel powerful!" Cinder snapped and to her relief the Queen nodded.
"Very good. Now, here's the thing…" Salem tapped her foot against the ground impatiently. "I need you to go to Vale, and the city of Vale at that, to check in on Torchwick. Can you do so?"
"Yes," Cinder said, moving to begin to pack her bags.
"And Cinder," Salem said, using her magic to put everything in the young woman's bags. "I feel that you ought to be aware of the fact that I need you to be more careful, especially considering the way our… friends... in Atlas have been recently."
"Of course," Cinder agreed almost too quickly, getting a raised eyebrow from Salem in return.
November 10th
Beacon CCTS Tower
Beacon Academy
City Of Vale
Vale
1:58 PM
"I cannot believe I am saying this," Rose said, slamming a fist down on Ozpin's desk while the man cringed and while she was also looking to Ciel. "But we need at least some special operatives besides James in Vale to handle this situation. Ashlynn Schnee and Dean Carson are, even more so now considering the amount of times we've seen them together or have gotten proof of such, clearly in the same evil vein - or Cinder Fall and Roman Torchwick, given that's what I heard them call each other, not to mention what they were heard calling each other on the recording Emmett obtained not too long ago. Something needs to be done and it needs to be done quickly."
"Rose, please calm down." Ozpin said, standing up to his full height which was considerably higher than hers. "I understand that this situation is difficult, but responding directly -"
"I agree with Rose," Glynda crossed her arms to avoid swinging her crop in irritation. "Something needs to be done. This isn't something that can be handled lightly."
"So, you of all people you want to use force?" Qrow asked with a slight smirk to Glynda who glared at him in response. "What? Don't get mad at me 'cause I'm right."
"I'm saying that we need to handle this situation," Glynda snapped. "And if that involves using force, then yes, I am supportive of that."
"Is it really the best course of action to bring...to bring more Atlas military personnel in Vale?" Leonardo asked, trying very hard not to fidget. "It sounds dangerous and I don't -"
"Leo, are you or are you not in the Atlas military?" Ciel asked with a raised eyebrow. "Because you are not, unless of course I am unaware of -"
"I just thought that it would be -" He protested.
"I am the one with both the military experience," She almost haughtily reminded him. "And frankly I -"
"Are you trying to use your status against -" He questioned.
"I am merely pointing out a simple -" She snapped.
"Shouldn't you be at home with your daughter instead of being here?" He asked her. "After all, you are her mother and -"
"How dare you!" Emmett snapped at Leonardo who flinched back in fear. "You sexist motherfucker -"
"Emmett Schnee!" Ozpin cut across the younger man sharply. "Do mind your language!"
"He -" Emmett protested.
"I am not condoning what he said but you need to express self-control!" Ozpin snapped. "As for you, Leo, please do not make suggestions for Emmeline is to do her job or how to handle her personal affairs."
Leonardo nodded in assent though the fear was more than clear in his eyes. Qrow took a long drink from his flask while James crossed his arms and leaned against the wall. Glynda retained her death grip on her crop and glared at everyone and Rose restrained herself from attempting murder on Leo. Emmeline appeared ready to collapse from equal parts of exhaustion and stress and, in response, Emmett took her tightly into his arms and leaned her head onto his shoulder with his calloused hands rubbing her back lovingly. Her long hair was down for once and his fingers quickly made their way into it, gently untangling the small bits that were a mess. Ozpin sighed heavily, unable to comprehend what his next option was and he was struggling to deal with the mess of people that he had brought in to the fight against Salem. The fight was becoming personal for Emmett, Qrow was crass and cynical, Raven had long since left, Rose had personal demons to fight aside from the ones right in front of her, Leo was nervous about everything and therefore a little shifty, Emmeline had been growing increasingly testy, James and Glynda didn't get along in the slightest despite having been on the same team, and that was just scratching the surface with the issues that the group was faced with. It almost seemed like internal discord was more difficult than dealing with Salem.
"Emmeline Cecilia Ciel," Emmett whispered, still holding her close and treading through her hair. "This doesn't matter. I've got you and I'm never letting you go. We work together to make things turn out and they have. It's alright."
"Shit is so fucking complicated…" Emmeline muttered though she felt some relief at his hands still steadily moving against her back. "So fucking complicated."
"Hey," Emmett said, cupping her face in his hands. "I promised that I love you piece by piece and I still stand by that promise. I always will."
"Emmett -" She started.
A soft, sudden kiss to her lips cut off her thoughts and she pulled him closer to deepen it, not caring that everyone was watching. Her lips pushed against his rapidly as they kissed deeply and fully. She didn't even stop when his hands were low on her waist and one squeezed her ass affectionately. Ozpin sighed irritably as he watched Emmett bring her even closer, knowing full well that nothing was going to get done if things were like this. Qrow began pacing and taking a bit of his questionable liquid while, at the same time, Rose flashed Glynda some information on her scroll that caused her eyes to go wide in shock. James began to review some reports and Leo made conscious effort to avoid all eye contact. Emmeline sighed heavily as she broke the kiss and closed her eyes and rested in Emmett's arms as he continued to hold her close.
"That was very improper, Emmett." She chastised though she was smiling. "Are you even listening?"
"I'm always listening to you, sweetheart, I promise." Emmett said, swiftly kissing her again and she didn't protest. "But it shouldn't matter if we're improper."
"Emmett Schnee!" Emmeline's tone was sharp even though she was nuzzling his neck with her head.
"Hey...listen, I love you and I don't think there's anything wrong with showing it," Emmett brought her as close as possible. "You're my queen and I want everyone to know that I love you. I put you and Cas first. Everyone else is second."
"But there's still one thing that we have to take into account…" Emmeline murmured.
"What's that?" Emmett asked in concern. "Emmy -"
"When the first shots are fired…" Emmeline Ciel took in a deep breath before finishing. "Who do you think you can trust?"
November 28th
Patch
5:12 PM
She couldn't believe it. Summer had known that there was risk to be having sex with Qrow unprotected, but neither of them had thought about it. She was happy - beyond happy, especially because of how jealous she had felt of Tai after having Yang. All there was left to do now was tell Qrow. She wasn't sure how he was going to react, especially considering how scared he was of his semblance bringing anyone harm, but she was hoping that he would be as happy as she was. Looking down at the positive pregnancy test again, Summer smiled brightly and took it in hand to go find Qrow. Tai was away on a mission of the current moment, though he'd be back soon, and that had meant that he had left his daughter with his two teammates, who he trusted more than anyone else in Remnant. A skip in her step as she entered the kitchen where Qrow was with Yang whom he was feeding a bottle to, she moved over to him quickly as soon as he put the little girl down and she wrapped her arms around his neck and brought him close to her and kissed him fervently. Qrow pulled her hood down and stroked her short red and black hair while she tousled his already messy hair with her free hand, the other clasping the test tightly.
"Hmm..seems like my little Summer Rose is in a very good mood today." Qrow shifted when he felt something hard against his back. "What is it?"
Releasing her grasp from around him, she pulled him over to the couch and sat him down with one of her hands resting on top of his. "Qrow...listen to me. I don't know how you're going to take this, but I'm pregnant - obviously with your child - and I'm really excited about it."
"You're...pregnant?" Qrow asked as she handed him the positive test and his eyes widened. "Oh god. Summer...I...I don't really know what to say…"
"You…" Summer's eyes widened and teared up heavily. "Qrow.. do you not want it?"
"Oh Summer…" Qrow said, kissing her gently. "Of course I do...I'm just nervous because of my semblance. If it hurt our child then...then I don't know what I would do?"
"Qrow, your semblance isn't going to hurt our child." Summer leaned heavily into him and he rubbed his hand against her abdomen though no change had occurred physically. "I believe that and if I can believe it, then can you believe it too?"
"I want to, Summer, I want to but I'm still scared." Qrow brought her up into his arms and tightly clasped his hands around her front. "I just don't know if we were supposed to have a child? What if this is some sort of cruel kink that my semblance is pulling to tear us apart?"
"I don't believe that," Summer said, kissing him gently. "I believe that you are one of the purest people in the world - even if you can be rude and cynical sometimes."
"I love you Summer -" He started.
"Hey, so I was just wondering if the two of you -" Tai looked at his teammates in surprise though they didn't split apart at his entrance. "Everything alright?"
"It's more than fine," Summer said, blissfully smiling and kissing Qrow on the cheek. "Actually, I think…" Turning to look at Qrow, Summer smiled again. "Should we tell him?"
"If you want to Summer," Qrow said, kissing her softly. "You can tell him if that's what you want to do."
"Tell me what?" Tai asked, leaning against the counter and pulling himself up on it. "Oh...shit are you two engaged or something?"
"No!" Summer giggled before she calmed herself. "No, we're not engaged."
"Then what is it?" Tai's expression changed from confusion to a mixture of that and amusement. "I mean, if you two aren't engaged that is."
"I'm pregnant with Qrow's child," Summer told him while Qrow rubbed her abdomen with loving affection. "I'm so excited, Tai, you have no idea."
A multitude of emotions that neither Qrow nor Summer could identify flashed across his face in rapid succession. Sighing as he left the room, Tai grimaced slightly but did nothing. "Well...well that's great news. I'm really happy for you."
Although Summer and Qrow's confused looks followed him, Taiyang Xiao Long didn't care. He was more than just a little conflicted. He knew that he ought to be happy for his teammates - after all, it wasn't as if this was the kind of thing that happened every day - but he wasn't. He was jealous of Qrow. He was very much attracted to Summer and he was in love with her - he had been for years, which was something that he thought Qrow had understood. He wanted Summer to be happy, but he wished that she had chosen him instead of Qrow. The feelings he had for her went far beyond what he had felt for Raven and they had had a kid together. He loved Yang with all of his being, but he wanted someone like Summer - someone who was kind and loving down to the very core of her being. It was irrational to be jealous, he knew, but there was something about him that was inexplicably drawn to her.
He had been drawn to her for years and the other thing about that was the fact that he had only chosen to be with Raven because Raven had wanted him. Tai had tried to have seen the good in every member of his team and Summer, as the former leader of the currently disbanded Team STRQ, had made everything brighter. Not to mention the fact that the two of them had been partners and he wished more than anything to express his love for her. She was so perfect and so kind, so gentle that he couldn't imagine her willingly hurting anyone unless she was granted no other choice. She shined so brightly in the world that was shrouded in darkness and while Tai didn't think that Qrow would hurt her, he was very much envious of what they had despite the lacking of sound logic behind it. All he could do was hope that she would be alright and that her child would be as well because the last thing he wanted was for her to be unhappy. Even if he was capable of being smooth when he wanted to be.
