Chapter 19: Glitter and Sequins (don't ask)

There, on the stage, in front of the entire graduating class, stands Ozpin. His usual attire seems restricting and pales in comparison to the fabulous outfits of those around me. Everybody is decked out in there best, trying to impress parents and friends as they stand or sit in the rather large ballroom for the ceremony to commence. I hope that this doesn't drag out like everyone thinks it will, but this is Ozpin. He's never droned on and on for eternity. I think the longest I've ever heard him talk was at Initiation.

He clicks the michrophone a few times before smiling. "The youth of today is certainly ready to spread their wings, but contrary to your belief, not all of you will survive and thrive as Hunters. Some of you will die horrible deaths, and most of you will be forgotten. This is not a profession of immortality. Mind you, it is one to preserve others. You will be forgotten in the line of duty. You will rarely be thanked, and not all of you will gain a reward to compensate for your services. I pray that you make the most of your life. Live as if you may die tomorrow, because there's always that possibility that you just might. Thank you for your dedication." Then, he walks off the stage. It's all so morbid and cryptic that I really can't form a word after it.

"So, that was a thing." Taiyang says from behind me.

I sigh and grab Summer's arm as we start to walk out. "It could have been worse. It could have been like Initiation." I cringe at that thought.

Qrow shrugs. "At least it would have been more fun. This was so boring and stuffy, I thought I'd choke on glitter and sequins."

Scoffing, I shake my head. "That would hardly be a problem for you. I'm sure you'd love to be covered in glitter."

He gasps dramatically, placing his hand on his chest. "How'd you know?" God damn him and his fucking sarcasm.

I smile sweetly at him. "Call it a twin's intuition." Two can play at that game.

He grins widely, diplaying almost all of his teeth. "Are you sure that it's intuition and not you just trying to throw all of your weird fetishes onto me?"

I roll my eyes. "Me, have fetishes about glitter and sequins? Are you serious?" I see Summer about to open her mouth, but my hand flies out and covers it.

There's a mischeivous twinkle that shines in Qrow's eyes. "Oh ho ho. What ya got to say, there, Summer. Am I right?"

I glare first at Summer, then at Qrow. This is not going to fly for me. I will beat him down before he starts to uncover anything about my might-be-nonexistent sex life from my own girlfriend. "I swear to god that if you say one word, Summer, you're sleeping on the couch for three days."

Summer visibly deflates and nods her head. Qrow busts out laughing. "So, it's true! Oh my god! That is fucking hilarious. So, what is it, role play?"

Summer blushes and looks away while I just use my glare of death on him. I'm pretty sure that it became ineffective a while ago, but old habits die hard. "Shut the fuck up, Qrow, before I make you."

Qrow raises an eyebrow. "Oh, what ya gonna do, throw your cosplay at me?" He smirks, like he won.

Fucking god, he irks me so fucking much. I just want to strangle him sometimes, but fratricide is severely looked down upon in our society. I sigh and shake my head before walking away. It's best to just think that he won and not kill him. "Come on, Summer. We have an appointment to catch before five." I'll think of something to get back at him later.

I smirk as, behind me, Tai and Qrow are yelling out. Qrow's voice raises above Tai's, and I hear, "Hey, where do you think you're going!? I thought we were going to fight!"

"You know, you really need to stop doing that to him. Raising his blood pressure is just going to drive him to drinking."

I look down at Summer and frown. "He better not. He's already addiction to those damn juice boxes. We don't need to add bottles to the mess."

Summer chuckles. "So, what's this all important appointment that we have to go to?"

I pinch the bridge of my nose in frustration. "We have to go see about that house just outside the Commercial District. You know I wanted a place near Beacon."

She pats my arm. "Yeah, yeah. So Glynda can visit as often as she likes." She smiles up at me, and I find myself returning it, carefree and happy.

"Yeah, and I want a place that we can come back to after a Hunt, you know? I want somewhere to call home." It's a nice prospect, to have somewhere to always go, to have a place with Summer.

"It would be nice, wouldn't it?" She grabs my arm and pulls me to her as we continue walking toward the airship. In this moment, I can believe that my life is shaping up to be this amazing thing, full of potential and happiness. With Summer by me and my brother and Tai at my back, I feel like I could take on the world and win. It's a silly notion, really, but it still brings a smile to face. An eternity of world domination with my team bickering and bantering behind me. I think that that would be rather comedic, but kind of right. I seriously need to get a hobby if this is what's going through my mind. I pinch the bridge of my nose, still smiling, as I try to rid myself of these thoughts. Well, I guess you can't have everything go your way, but at least I have some of that happiness now.

A/N: Just... I don't even know where this chapter was going... or where it came from. *shrug* Onward! Anyways, I hope you got a laugh. I'm still thinking up a good enough external conflict, it may be a bit til my next post. It should be a good one tho.

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