A/N: I wish I could answer guest reviews directly to the person via PM, but alas. To the reviewer on the last chapter who raised an interesting point, it's mostly a headcanon in the fandom that Adam fell for her right away- I don't know whether CRWBY has even tried touching the subject. From what I've seen, they've mostly glossed over the nature of Blake and Adam's relationship since it's a very sensitive subject. Blake in the show exhibits many signs of a young woman abused and groomed, and when you look at timelines (as I did extensively for this project, since I tried to make everything line up) Blake had likely been with Adam at least five years before the show began, since she didn't leave the White Fang with her parents, five years before Vol. 1. That's why I personally have written it this way. I hope that makes sense!
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No Compromise
26. Worship
That evening, the two adults left to fill in paperwork, leaving Adam alone in the living room, the young girl across from him.
He didn't dare look up. She was so pure. No wonder Ghira and Kali give so much. They need to make the world better… for her.
When she reached over, he flinched. Her hand strayed upwards, running along stubble, his eyepatch. He only met her gaze once she lifted up the cloth, fingers brushing over the scar.
"We'll make them pay," she whispered, determined. No disgust or pity to be seen.
That was how he fell in love with Blake Belladonna.