CFVY Shop post-volume 3. Originally posted to my Tumblr (MaryKay91)


Three weeks after the Fall of Beacon, CFVY was forcibly removed from Vale City.

It had been a grueling three weeks of long nights and even longer days - helping with the evacuation and cleanup, trying to reestablish defenses around the outer wall of the city and clearing out any remaining grimm in the area.

They hadn't had an uninterrupted night's sleep in that entire time and their days were filled with nearly-constant battles.

Goodwitch had cornered Coco at the beginning of week four, asking if they had taken a break yet.

"No, but - "

"The rest of that sentence had better be 'we're leaving in an hour to go rest.'" Almost two full years at Beacon had taught her that there was no room for argument when Goodwitch took that tone.

She ducked her head. "Yes ma'am. We'll be back, though." There was no force on the planet that would remove them from Vale City permanently.

"If I see you back in Vale City before a week has passed, I'll send you right back." The swish of her riding crop righting a lamppost that had been threatening to fall punctuated the point and implied exactly how she would remove them. "However, after that point your help would be appreciated."

"Of course, professor," she said with a jaunty salute.

The rest of her team was less than thrilled to hear they'd been put on mandatory leave, however Coco was inclined to agree with Goodwitch on this one. They were all exhausted and their auras were no longer replenishing overnight. Thankfully, the other three were ultimately too tired to argue with Coco.

So she herded them to the next town over, insisting that Goodwitch was right and they needed a break.

She booked a room in the inn, handing over her credit card with "just - give us your room with the biggest bed, please" and gestured to Yatsuhashi.

"Of course. Just one bed?" the desk attendant confirmed.

"As long as we'll all fit."

"The honeymoon suite should work, Ms. Adel, if there are no objections."

She smiled and shook her head. It'd be perfect. "Can we get extra towels and robes from you?"

She disappeared for a moment and came back with an armload of towels and keys for everyone.

They trudged upstairs to where their room was. The bed was plenty spacious, but the shower left a lot to be desired, forcing them to take one individually.

As they cleaned, they left their battle dress laying about the room to air out before they could go into town the next day and get more gear in preparation of going back to Vale City.

Coco used her time waiting on the shower wisely, making notes of gear they'd need. Velvet was in desperate need of a blacksmith who would let her restock on weapon photos and they had all run out of dust half a week ago - to say nothing of the basic necessities they were lacking because of everything they lost when Beacon fell.

"Coco - your turn," Velvet said, drawing her attention back to the room.

The shower was luxurious - there seemed to be no end to the hot water. However, it in no way compared to the view when she came out:

Her three lovers were all curled up in bed under the covers. Fox and Velvet were holding one another, already sound asleep, and Yatsuhashi's arm was wrapped loosely around them. There was just enough room for her to squeeze in with them. Yatsu smiled when she came out, pressing a kiss to her forehead when she crawled into bed with them after turning the last light out.

Tomorrow was looming - as was the daunting task of rebuilding Beacon and Vale City.

But for now she got to hold her lovers close and pretend tomorrow wouldn't come.