similarity

/sɪməˈlarəti/

noun

the state or fact of being similar.

"the similarity of symptoms makes them hard to diagnose"

Walking up to the large house for the first time again was somehow more nerve wracking than it had been the first time Oscar had come here.

Though as with most things, there are similarities- dragging Qrow's drunk ass back being one of them.

Swallowing his nerves and pushing down his exasperation, Oscar took a deep breath and knocked. Sealing his fate.

Just like the first time Jaune answered it, "can I help you?" He asked, his tone slightly more wary this time. The effects of him not being dressed as a farm hand, rather resembling a Huntsman and actual potential threat.

"I'm here to see Ruby Rose." And with those words, just as he predicted the group inside shifted into more offensive Stances…

"Why?" Nora demanded.

Right on cue, Qrow came barreling in, happily proclaiming success in all of his drunken glory and immediately defusing the situation.

"I think her uncle could use some help." He continued, swatting Qrow's hand from his face as the older man tried to poke his nose.

Qrow then began to stumble inside, continuing to shout, before stumbling and collapsing onto a couch.

"What is going on out here!? Can't a girl read her comics in peace?" And all of a sudden, Oscar was frozen. That voice… her voice…

Oscar had thought he would never hear again, even coming back and knowing she was here and alive. It was still jarring to hear it again, her loss still so fresh in his heart.

As he stood there in shock, Ruby was conversing with Qrow about his drunken state, far to distracted by her uncle to notice him starting.

{Oscar… I understand this must be hard, but you can't get emotional right now, you must remain calm and in control or this could all fall apart.} Ozpin spoke, quickly drawing Oscar himself back to the present.

[Right. Sorry… I'm fine. I can do this] he replied silently before stepping towards Ruby, "you… have silver eyes, I never noticed that before…" he said out loud, mumbling the last part- he had a story to set the groundwork for, after all.

This drew Ruby's attention straight to him. "Uh, who are you?" She asked, looking to the group.

"My name is Oscar Pine. You don't know me, but you did know my uncle-" he stopped, cutting himself off mid sentence, "Qrow… are you certain its okay for me to tell them who I am? He told me not to tell anyone, that it was too dangerous…"

Qrow simply waved his hand, "tell em, their good. Wouldn't -hic- wouldn't have brought Them here if we couldn't trust them hehe" he slurred out.

playing with his hair and looking away, Oscar made a show of seeming nervous before continuing, "Alright… Your all former students of Beacon Academy, right?" When they nodded he continued, "Well, I am Professor Ozpin's Nephew and only living heir. I'm here because it's my duty to continue his work as the next protector of life in the war against Salem."

"Uncle Oz told me two years ago, that if anything ever happened to him, I would have a choice. I would inherit his powers and responsibilities, but I still had the choice to take them up and continue the fight our family has been fighting for generations."

"He said that if I chose to do so, that I was to find his closest friend and trusted allie, Qrow Branwen. That he would be able to help guide me as I came into my new powers and responsibilities, so… here I am."

The room was silent as he finished his tale, everyone obviously taking in what he had said, only for the quiet to be disrupted my Qrow shouting.

"I found him!"

Hey, just a short note.

Firstly, I'm not entirely sure how I feel about this one, I knew from the beginning that it would be difficult, a lot of moving parts to work around. But I think it's okay- could definitely be better, but it's still something.

And I'm sorry it took so long to get up, I've been having some problems with my mental health and not really been in the right head space to write, so updates may be a little slower for a bit while I pull. Myself together.

Anyway, rant over, hope y'all enjoyed! Reviews are appreciated!