𝐒𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐀𝐘

𝘐 𝘢𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘥𝘰𝘸𝘴.

[𝐒𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐀𝐘 @WEWlLLRlSE]

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ㅤㅤ𝙂𝙐𝘼𝙍𝘿𝙄𝘼𝙉. 𝙒𝘼𝙏𝘾𝙃𝙁𝙐𝙇 𝙋𝙍𝙊𝙏𝙀𝘾𝙏𝙊𝙍. 𝘿𝘼𝙍𝙆 𝙆𝙉𝙄𝙂𝙃𝙏.

ㅤㅤ【#RWBYRP ■ #MVRP】

[𝐒𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐀𝐘 @WEWlLLRlSE]

Glaring down at the streets below.

[𝐒𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐀𝐘 @WEWlLLRlSE]

That laugh does lighten up the tension in her tired eyes as she glanced away.

". . .as insane as two people chasing the same goal yet still at war with one another."

She'd say, letting out a tired chuckle.

[𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐋𝐈𝐁𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍. @FaunusLiberator]

Adam just paused for a moment... and started laughing.

❝ Isn't... it insane... that the man you ran away from is the very same one trying to keep you alive ׅׅ𖤠 ❞

He runs his hand over his face, the absurdity of the situation not lost on him.

[𝐒𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐀𝐘 @WEWlLLRlSE]

"Black Fang's semblance isn't public, but it's clear she has one. She fits my build.

Crime bosses could put two and two together easily. If I don't keep my head on a swivel, it'll soon be on a stick."

Paranoia she already had was clearly worsened by a long period of no sleep.

[𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐋𝐈𝐁𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍. @FaunusLiberator]

Blake.

You run around at night in disguise.

They're not gonna find you.

Even if they did, they wouldn't know it was you.

[𝐒𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐀𝐘 @WEWlLLRlSE]

"Cute.
You intend to help just how?"

She's very obviously trying to not, but she can't help but smile.

[𝐒𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐀𝐘 @WEWlLLRlSE]

"Hm. Down here?"

Little ear twitch.

"What do you mean?"

[𝐒𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐀𝐘 @WEWlLLRlSE]

Fair enough.

My point still stands. I don't have the time for proper sleep.

Too much crime in Remnant's underbelly.

Too many mafia bosses after my head.

[𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐋𝐈𝐁𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍. @FaunusLiberator]

Not crazy.

But I know you. We both talk to ourselves on occasion to verbalize the thoughts we otherwise agonize over.

[𝐒𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐀𝐘 @WEWlLLRlSE]

Oh?

You thought I was just talking to myself?
How crazy do you think I've gone, Taurus?

[𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐋𝐈𝐁𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍. @FaunusLiberator]

You didn't know I was there until I said something.

[𝐒𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐀𝐘 @WEWlLLRlSE]

Tch. . .
I'm not to be caught off guard.

[𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐋𝐈𝐁𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍. @FaunusLiberator]

It's time to sleep now.

[𝐒𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐀𝐘 @WEWlLLRlSE]

The days are blurring together more and more. . .

[𝐒𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐀𝐘 @WEWlLLRlSE]

". . ."

At a loss for words, Blake looks away for a bit to find her thoughts. Before looking up to him once more.

"It's funny, hm? Brought together by chance for a moment. Tied together for an eternity."

[𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐋𝐈𝐁𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍. @FaunusLiberator]

Like a moment frozen in time, he's reminded of the first time she expressed that sentiment of no fear. They looked at each other almost the same way as then. The same tension filled the air. Not one of danger, but of something else entirely.

❝. . . Perhaps so. ❞

[𝐒𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐀𝐘 @WEWlLLRlSE]

Looking up, she can feel the change in the air. Just by knowing him. His mannerisms, his eyes, she can almost feel his aura.

"When we fight. . .I know it will be with honor."

Closing her eyes for a minute, taking in the moment.

". . .I fear we're destined to fight forever."

[𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐋𝐈𝐁𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍. @FaunusLiberator]

--

He would not hurt her.

There was no real reason to assume this. It was just something that was known — known from how long they've been linked to one another.

❝ So believe me.

I'll always respect you. ❞

[𝐒𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐀𝐘 @WEWlLLRlSE]

-- was now sure she'd die one day with her blade in his chest, and his in hers.

"I will never be afraid of you."

[𝐒𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐀𝐘 @WEWlLLRlSE]

". . .I didn't lie to you."

She stares back up to him. Not stepping back, her ears pinned like a cat warding off danger. She's unwavering. Someone who's closeness was once upon a time so reassuring, now felt threatening. The person who she once trusted more than herself, she --

[𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐋𝐈𝐁𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍. @FaunusLiberator]

Adam took a step closer to Blake, testing the waters. Seeing how she would react. Once he was confident, he did so again, until they were close enough to feel one another.

He looked down at her, at the one by his side for so long.

❝ ... you said you could never fear me. ❞