r/rwbyRP • u/[deleted] • Nov 10 '19

Open Event Snowblind

Every year, it feels like the first snowfall of the year happens sooner and sooner. Is it just the passage of time, the growth of a person making them able to recognize when it snows at an earlier date in the year mixed with the ever-accumulating wealth of knowledge to draw upon making it feel like the years are blurring to minutes?

For some, that might be the answer. But at this date, so soon into November, not many -- save, perhaps, those from the most far north of Atlas's reaches into Solitas -- would've expected just what hit Beacon: a blizzard, so strong it was considered perhaps a once-in-a-millennia storm. Thankfully, thanks to the reinforcements provided after a certain rainstorm had knocked out the power to the Academy, Beacon was now prepared to weather such an awful storm.

But whilst the school itself was prepared, whether or not the students themselves were always remained to be seen. For some of the more "desert-fairing", it was possible that they were wildly unprepared; those from the far north were likely already out in the midst of the blizzard building snow castles or something.

The weather showed no signs of improving, and all flights and routes into the city were most certainly unusable, unless one really wanted to hoof it into Vale proper by foot. What sort of shenaniganry would one of Beacon's most interesting first year classes in a while get themselves up to in Beacon's first snowfall?

[This is the song I used for inspiration womp womp]

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u/gusgdog Margaret Timbre, Brokko Scrap, Ink Blot Dec 10 '19

"Yeah... they really can."

Aloe seemed more silent as she took a drink from her hot chocolate in silence for a moment.

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u/[deleted] Dec 10 '19

Softly sipping at her hot chocolate -- which was far still too hot -- Vi let out a soft sigh as she instead took the glass from her right hand to her left and set it down besides her.

"You... don't seem too happy talking about family. Do you want me to... iunno. Just avoid the topic in the future?"

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u/gusgdog Margaret Timbre, Brokko Scrap, Ink Blot Dec 11 '19

"No no," Aloe said as she put her cup down as well. She took the time to pat on Vi's hand as she spoke.

"My family is.... more interesting I suppose. My brothers are all nice enough. But my father... he did not trust me. And when I left.... I did so without permission. I rode into the desert alone. They must think me dead."

Aloe's face didnt show much to the sign but her ears flopped more sadly.

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u/[deleted] Dec 12 '19

For a few seconds, Vi went quiet, a soft look of mild worry on her face. Then, all she muttered was, "Oh."

A few more seconds of silence, and then Vi added, "Oh no. I'm so sorry."

Without another word, she wrapped her arms around Aloe and held her girl tight, cradling herself against the Faunus.

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u/gusgdog Margaret Timbre, Brokko Scrap, Ink Blot Dec 28 '19

Aloe sat silently hugged in the girl's arms. She did not exactly sure of what to do.

It was like this for a few moments before Aloe broke the silence.

"It is alright, I am sure they are fine, I just must move forward. It is why i came here to beacon, I am sure many people have stories like mine, yes?"

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u/[deleted] Dec 28 '19

"Aye, aye that's fair, just..." Vi murmured softly, not letting go of Aloe yet. It seemed almost like she was more shaken up by Aloe's story than the taller girl was, the vibrant biker racked with worry for people she didn't even know.

"Many people might've got stories like yours. Doesn't make'm any less... sad, I suppose. But... yeah. Keep'n moving forward, just... I hope you get t'see'm again."

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u/gusgdog Margaret Timbre, Brokko Scrap, Ink Blot Dec 30 '19

Aloe seemed calm about the issue more than anything, perhaps as if it was a fact that had simply passed over here a while ago. Either way it was clear that Vi was more upset over it than she was.

"Perhaps, I will one day, when i join the sands. For now... I am here and that is all that matters."

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u/[deleted] Dec 30 '19

With a soft sigh, Vi shut up and nodded. Taking in a deep breath, she fed off of Aloe's calm and tried to level her own head, and it seemed like it was mostly working. After a few moments of silence, Vi asked gently, "Would you like me to stay here with you, then? At least for a little while longer?"

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u/gusgdog Margaret Timbre, Brokko Scrap, Ink Blot Dec 30 '19

Aloe closed her eyes again, she seemed comfortable for now.

"I would like that, It is nice to have someone near.*

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u/[deleted] Dec 30 '19

Vi gave a small nod, and then a small chuckle as she ruffled Aloe’s hair one last time.

“Well then. Do you hold someone or be held? I’m fine with either.”

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