Commission for maskedriderbiocore! They asked for Blake being cared for and spoiled by her teammates!
Since I've written a few shorter Pollination fics recently, I decided to put them together in this fic! The title is relevant for this chapter as well, though this is unrelated to chapter 1.
Disclaimer: I do not own RWBY.
Chapter 2. Perfect
It was always nice to get away from Beacon and enjoy their Friday evenings to the fullest in Vale.
Team RWBY had made it a tradition of sorts to always take it easy after classes were over for the week and just enjoy their Friday night, though Weiss was always sure to remind them that meant they'd need to complete all of their homework the next day.
Typically, they would go see a movie, go out for dinner, or simply enjoy a walk around the local park as they reminisced on the events of the school week.
This evening, the plan was to hit the theater. Blake had been very subtly excited to see a newly-released film, one of few that had a Faunus as the main character instead of just a sidekick or lesser role.
Her teammates were more than happy and eager to accompany her. They all relished her reserved excitement as they waited on line to get their tickets.
Blake was absolutely radiant, almost glowing as she fiddled nervously with her hands. It was hard for the others to keep quiet.
"So?" Weiss said, nudging her softly. "Just how excited are you for this?"
"Really excited..." she admitted. "The lead actress is my favorite. She's the best."
"Blake's got a celebrity crush~" Yang mused.
"Kind of..." she admitted.
"I can't wait to see it!" Ruby chirped. "I know it's gonna be great!"
But as they inched their way up to the front of the line, all four girls became increasingly aware of a less pleasant group of people standing behind them.
They'd clearly heard Blake's words of praise for this movie and decided to raise their voices obnoxiously loud to rain on her parade.
"Man, I can't believe they actually made a movie with a Faunus as the lead."
"Who'd wanna go see that? How'd it even get approved for release?"
"It's not even like... a superhero movie or anything. It's just about a Faunus. Like, yay, let's go see the movie about the freaks of nature!"
A bout of cruel laughter followed the last person's words.
All four members of team RWBY had heard everything loud and clear.
Ruby, Weiss, and Yang had watched Blake's bow droop more and more with each comment, her smile fading like a happy memory. Seeing her being upset so suddenly only put the others into defensive mode.
Yang was naturally the one to explode as she whipped around to face the people behind them and stomped her foot.
"Hey!"
"Yang, don't-" Weiss reached out to grab her arm, guiding her back. "Believe me, I want to do the same thing. But this isn't the time or place..."
Yang snorted at the unnerved group of teens, but held her ground, though that didn't stop her from glaring daggers.
Meanwhile, Ruby had wrapped her arms around Blake and squeezed her softly.
"Blake? Don't listen to them."
The Faunus girl returned the hug meekly, but had clearly been entirely disheartened.
"Sorry. It's... kind of hard not to..."
Dismay filled Ruby's chest as she looked up and noticed the tears in Blake's eyes.
"Oh no, no, no! Blake, please-" Helplessly, she looked to Weiss and Yang.
Their anger and disgust at the group behind them was exchanged for concern. They went to Blake, placing consoling hands on her back and shoulders by means of comfort and support. Quietly, they guided her out of line, where she could wipe her tears in privacy.
"Sorry..." Blake mumbled.
"Don't be," Weiss said softly. "It's them who should be sorry. Low-lives..."
"You okay?" Yang asked, patting her partner's back. Blake shrugged.
"I... don't really feel like going to see the movie anymore... Sorry. I know we already came all the way here, but-"
"That's okay!" Ruby smiled and voiced what the rest of them were thinking. "If you'd feel better just going home and relaxing the rest of the night, we can do that."
Blake wiped her eyes again, then cast an almost guilty look to the rest of them.
"Yeah... I think that might be best."
"Okay." Ruby looped her arm around Blake's and tugged her gently back towards the sidewalk, urging the others to follow. "Yeah, let's just go home and relax tonight! We'll have a good time!"
As they walked back to the docks to catch an airship, Blake kept apologizing for having them ditch the movie after coming to town. But her teammates just kept reassuring her it was fine and that none of them minded.
"What matters most," Yang proclaimed. "Is that we're all having fun. As long as we're doing that, it doesn't matter where we are!"
Their continuous support and kind words proved to make Blake feel better bit by bit as they took their flight back to Beacon.
Once there, Ruby suggested they head to the cafeteria for dinner.
Weiss used her silver tongue to convince the chefs there to prepare a tuna melt specially, even though it wasn't one of the foods on tonight's menu. Ruby waited with Blake at one of the tables, chatting with her about a new book series.
When their food was ready, Yang and Weiss presented it proudly. Blake's eyes lit up with delight as she thanked them over and over again.
They enjoyed their meal together, eating at their leisure.
After finishing and returning their plates, they headed back to their room and took turns changing into their sleepwear in the bathroom.
Ruby was changing now, and Yang was rummaging about trying to find a board game for them to play together, while Weiss was brushing her hair. The heiress noticed when Blake retreated to her bed and sat down rather heavily, sighing softly.
"Blake? Are you okay?"
"Huh? Oh... yeah." She smiled a little tightly. "I think I just... ate too much of that tuna melt or something."
"Stomachache?"
"Just a bit."
Before Weiss could speak again, the bathroom door had burst open and a streak of black, white, and pink pajamas darted out.
"What?!" Ruby gasped. "Blake's sick?"
"Not really!" The Faunus girl put her hands up to pacify her worried leader. "I'm fine."
"Are you sure?" Ruby whimpered. She dropped to her knees and rested her chin on Blake's knees. Zwei waddled over and mimicked her imploring eyes exactly.
Blake actually laughed a little then.
"Guys, honestly. It's nothing."
"Welp." Yang leaned back from where she'd been trying to pull out a board game from one of the shelves. "Can't have fun if Blakey's not feeling well, right?" She shoved the game back into its place and left it, then crossed the room.
With all of her teammates looking at her with such care and concern, Blake's ears swiveled bashfully.
"Guys, really-"
"New plan of action!" Ruby declared. "We're gonna have a 'Weiss night'! Going to bed early so we can do more things tomorrow!"
"Hey! Why are you naming nights after me?"
"Because you always wanna make us go to bed super early, right? I'm not wrong!"
"I guess..." Weiss stood from her bed, opening the cabinet drawer to exchange her brush for Blake's. She made her way to her teammate's bed. "May I?"
Blake slid over invitingly.
"Sure."
"Thank you." Weiss sat beside her, then motioned for her to turn around. "Let me brush your hair for you. You need to relax."
With all of them so eager to make her feel better, Blake coyly complied.
She knelt on her bed with her hands on her knees, feeling as Weiss began running her fingers through her hair. She felt the hands being traced down her back, stroking softly. With great care, Weiss placed the brush at the ends of her hair and started to brush. Blake couldn't help but let out another sigh.
"Is this all right?" Weiss checked.
"Yes. It's perfect, Weiss."
The heiress alternated between pressing her palm over Blake's back, and running the brush through again, gradually working her way up higher. The bristles tickled at her back, and Blake shivered a bit.
Yang noticed right away.
"Chilly?"
"...A bit."
"Leave it to me!"
Yang sat down on the bed in front of her partner and coaxed her forward. Blake shifted a little bit, though not enough to deter Weiss.
Yang had her lean into her chest in a loose embrace. She wrapped her arms around the Faunus girl's back snugly and shared a spark of heat.
With Yang warming her front and Weiss caring for her hair behind her, Blake felt a tiny, cracked purr working its way up her throat.
But of course, Ruby was still sitting on the floor with Zwei, whimpering.
"No faaaair you guys! I wanna help Blake, too!" She scrambled up onto the bed, making it a bit of a tight fit for the rest of them.
After a bit of pause, they moved themselves around a little into positions that made more sense.
Weiss ended up kneeling near the pillow, with Blake lying on her back and resting her head in the heiress' lap. From there, Weiss could keep brushing her hair and the soft fur of her ears.
Yang laid down on her side next to her partner and draped an arm across Blake's collar and shoulders, snuggling close to keep sharing her warmth.
And Ruby had found her place on Blake's other side, mirroring her sister's position. She contented both Blake and herself by reaching over to rub over her friend's stomach a bit, tracing her palm around in slow, gentle circles to help soothe her upset stomach.
Even Zwei had curled up at Blake's feet and pressed his warm fur against her skin.
With all of them working together, they managed to elicit the ever-elusive purr from Blake's chest.
It started out small, merely a tiny bubble in the pit of her stomach that only Ruby could feel. She giggled a little once she realized what was happening.
And as they continued to pamper her, the purr mounted strength and worked its way up to her chest. Yang noticed it now and smirked a little smugly.
At last, Blake's entire body was filled with her purr, the little vibrations traveling as far up as her ears. Weiss could feel it rolling in her knees where Blake rested against her, as well as beneath her fingertips.
Blake's eyes were closed in total bliss. She was so warm, so safe, so happy...
The others realized they felt the same way, and weren't all that willing to get up and leave anytime soon.
Ruby was the first to start yawning. Her hand motions became a little slower, a little lazier, until her hands stopped moving altogether. She rested her head over Blake's stomach and quickly fell asleep to the sounds of her purr.
Yang was soon to follow her little sister's example. She laid her ear on Blake's shoulder, listening to the slow, steady beat of her heart, which eventually lulled her to sleep.
Weiss needed to move herself extremely carefully as to not disturb the others. She put the brush aside, then stretched her legs out and laid down horizontally in relation to the others, but it was the only feasible way for her to fit.
Her head was cushioned at one end of the pillow, her legs dangling a bit off the opposite side of the bed. She gently moved Blake's head from her lap to her stomach now, and lightly wrapped her arms around the Faunus girl's shoulders.
Blake listened to Weiss' breathing until she knew the heiress had followed the others into the land of slumber.
She opened her eyes for a moment and relished their presence, doing her best to stay conscious for as long as possible.
She was aware of everything each of them had done to make her feel better.
Her stomachache had been erased by Ruby's soft, assuaging hands. Blake reached down to drape one arm around her young leader's shoulders.
The shiver in her chest had been chased off by Yang's care-taking, leaving only a pleasant heat behind. Blake reached out with her free arm to slip it beneath her partner's shoulders.
The usual knotted feeling in her hair had been dashed by Weiss' skills, while her ears felt rejuvenated and comfortable after being touched so gently. Blake nuzzled her cheek appreciatively into the heiress' nightgown.
Then, it was her turn to yawn.
Her eyelids fell shut once more, every ounce of tension draining from her body, every upsetting thought absent from her mind.
Everything was just... perfect.
Blake, too, was soon fast asleep, though her hearty purr didn't stop for a long while.
A/N: Perfect. Or purrfect ahaha~
Lots of people asking for RW_Y defending Blake recently, and I love this trend. I really want one or all of them to do something like that in the canon and show Blake how much they care about her.
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