Anyway here’s a think piece type thing of what the other half of a romantic ship with Qrow thinks of him (all the ones I could think of at the time of creation, I do not ship some of these but I got friends who do.)
Included: Clover, James, Tai, Glynda, Summer, Winter, Theodore, Willow, Leonardo, Tyrian, Oz.
Clover - Qrow’s the best thing since sliced bread to him. He’s had a very straight forward career, he doesn’t do relationships because of his semblance. Then one day the deep seated teenager within him who loves romance novels and believes in soulmate myths flared up and hit him like a bus. Felt like finding a dirty wet kitten in an alley way except that kitten is one of the most legendary huntsmen with lovely eyes.
James - Qrow is his long sufferance. His headache and also his dearest. He needs a Tylenol. Buys him gifts constantly because he’s not sure how to earnestly court him, half his ring and earring collection is from James finding old estate pieces. And yes I mean court, James knows how to ‘flirt’ from books.
Taiyang - That’s his good time boy, his rotten soldier. The only other person who understands every ounce of agony. They’ve fought with each other, gotten violent when everything else was shit. But god help him Qrow promised he would always come back and he always did.
Glynda - So tender. She’s exasperated with him but he stuck himself under her skin so unbelievably fast she didn’t even realize it. He once asked her if her semblance could help him fix something he broke while he held it with shaking hands. If anything happened to him she’s killing everyone in this room and then herself probably. She likes sitting in his lap because he just melts into her shoulder. She knows he breathes in her perfume. She sprayed it on him once and he acted annoyed but walked around with a higher spirit.
Summer - HER BABY BOY HONEY BUNCH. She thinks he’s neat and they’re cape buddies. She’s a brat to him, utter brat. And she knows he loves it. She’s his bad influence which is saying many things. They’ve made late night cookies an uncountable amount of times. Qrow didn’t touch the stove but he could mix things. They’d lay on the floor together and listen to old music.
Winter - 100 years long sigh they’re arguing consistently but also this is a bi for bi and they’re both a little jealous of each other’s gender but wouldn’t try it on for all the money in the world. She’d die before admitting she likes when Qrow rests his head on top of hers.
Theodore - Qrow is pookie. That’s his favorite person, no he won’t explain himself. He’s worried about him constantly but he adores him soooo much. Qrow’s who sold him on Oz’s inner circle originally and he marvels at how much faith that bad boy can hold. Likes getting him nice drinks like milk tea or other treats too. Lives for Qrow taking naps on his couch or as a bird in his lap or on his shoulder.
Willow - on and off academy fling and she is in charge. She knows Qrow would let her lead him around by the collar. She likes that he’s pretty and lets her do what she wants without judging her. Including tying bows in his hair or shiny clips. She can breathe around him. This is much the same when they’re both old with grown kids. He stands next to her and suddenly things are just a bit more bearable. Her pretty boy, and proof that there’s light at the end of the tunnel. Much likes James she likes getting him little things and pampering.
Leonardo - Qrow is an enigma to him. What he wants to be and act like but could never bring himself to get towards. Leonardo knows what the last name Branwen means, knows what and who Qrow is and could never fully get that out of his system. Then again he could never full work out Qrow insisting that Leo was braver than almost any other student at the academy when they were both 3rd years. That Leo did everything despite being scared, that Qrow respected him for it. It makes his chest ache to think about.
Tyrian - Obsession. Qrow is a mouthwatering treat that he quite literally wants to eat. Regularly monologues about how they’re simply meant to be together. Dangerously lethal, perfect pets to immortal masters. To Tyrian, either Qrow joins him or will get consumed by him, either way tyrian wants them one on one. And for Qrow to be his and his alone.
Oz/ma - The devotion he got from Qrow fucks him up a bit. If further broke up his emotions about the gods even. To love someone so devoted to you. To him, Qrow is human nature boiled down. Indomitable while being constantly burdened. It makes him inexplicably charmed even in Qrow’s worst moments. It’s a bit of an ownership thing as well. Qrow is his. Infused by his magic. Oz has a habit of “royalty” being trapped by their family and Qrow fell in step with Oz’s repeating habit.
