#flightofpetals

[dustyqrowofmisfortune]

random things my professors have said (starters)||Accepting

@thewhitepetalburst​ sent:  “I’m glad to see that you’ve decided to stay.”

These bastards at this damn school could be even more relentless than the Tribe. He hadn’t even told anyone outside of his team about his semblance and yet... yet it had still managed to catch up with him. Granted, it was just little things here and there, but it had been enough to earn him the ‘bad luck charm’ moniker here too. He was so done. The ends did NOT justify the abuse... though crawling back to Anima and to that camp without following through... that wasn’t much better.

Thankfully, after blowing up at Raven about it... and Summer trying to talk him down... he’d gone to cool his head and he’d realized what would happen if he went back there now. That and... Summer wasn’t there. That was something that seemed even worse than the added abuse he’d take from the Tribe.

So he dragged himself back to their dorm at 2 in the morning... to a Summer sitting there, awake and waiting for him. 

“How did you know I’d come back?” he sighed. “I... I was pretty nasty about the whole thing earlier. And... pretty set on leaving this friggin’ place...”

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send my muse “I think I’m falling in love with you.” to see their reaction ! || Accepting

@thewhitepetalburst​ sent:  “I think I’m falling in love with you.”

Out in the wilds just beyond the mountains of Vale, team STRQ was out on a mission to find validate or debunk rumors of a pack of Goliaths. It was pretty routine really, so much so that they had split up into pairs... which had meant Qrow and Summer were alone. It wasn’t something that was all that infrequent considering they were partners and considering... other... things.

He and Summer had been spending more time on their own, both because Tai and Raven had been doing it and because, well, anyone with eyes could tell there was more going on between the two of them too. Qrow was honestly content with just the little extra time she’d been affording him, it was more than he would ever have asked for. As they walked though, looking for any signs of the pack having been there, Summer had stopped, her hand wrapping around his arm. She likely would have tried to take his hand to stop him had he not been so intent of shoving them as deeply into his pockets as possible.

The act had Qrow pausing, starting to turn and look at her, a brief hint of the question that died before it ever hit his lips.

“I think I’m falling in love with you.”

A dark brow shot up as he looked at her. Did she think she was being funny because those words had to be one of the worst jokes he’d ever heard. Before he could stop himself, the sound of his skeptical laughter met his own ears. If only he could’ve seen Summer’s face, which was shrouded by her hood as usual. 

He also should’ve known that this wasn’t something she wasn’t likely to joke about. Too bad his brain was so hard wired to believe him and love didn’t belong in the same sentence that the only thing he could see this as was a joke.

“You’re funny, Smalls,” he continued to laugh. “I mean, I know this mission is a joke, but do ya really have to make worse ones ta pass the time?”

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@thewhitepetalburst (X)

This wasn’t the first time that Summer had seen Qrow like this, not in the slightest and each and every time she’d felt her chest knot up. Maybe it was something she said to him that had set him off. Or maybe not.

But still Summer let out a soft sigh before she closed the distance between them. Gentle arms wrapped around him and pulled him as close as she was able. “Don’t be silly, I don’t want to fix you...” Summer hid her face against him. “I just wanted to make sure you were alright. And I’m not going anywhere. I promise.”

“That’s a new one,” he huffed a bit as he felt her arms wrap around him. He couldn’t help crossing his arms and resting them on top of her head as she buried her face. “But come on Smalls, you know the shit storm I am, you’ve seen it. Those stories Raven tells aren’t just her bein’ a shithead older sister.”

Closing his eyes, Qrow’s arms slowly came down to lightly embrace her though those limbs looked more like a scarf draped at her neck than anything. “Look, I get what you’re tryin’ to do, honest. Ya just have to understand that once people figure out the bad shit happenin’ around and to ‘em is my fault, they want squat to do with me. That’s a proven fact.”

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Grumpy Affection Starters || Accepting

@thewhitepetalburst​ sent:  “I love you, but please stop whatever it is that you’re doing.”

He couldn’t help it, he was bored, and when he got bored he got antsy. Huffing slightly, Qrow found himself sinking down into the chair, trying to contain the restless bouncing of his legs. “Sorry... can’t help it...” he grumbled. “I just hate sitting here waiting... and doin’ nothing...”

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You Caught Me...

@magicofmuses (X)

The moment that Qrow had called out to her had Summer’s cheeks darkening even further which had caused her to pull her hood up over her head. “S..sure.” What the heck was that?! She had never stammered in front of him before. This wasn’t like her but she had only ever maybe seen him without a shirt while training with Tai. But this? This was something entirely different and the leader wasn’t sure about it.

“I…I’ll leave you to get dressed. Sorry Qrow!” With that Summer kept her head low closing to rush off in the direction of their camp. Once far enough between to two not to be heard Summer came to a stop and leaned up against a nearby tree. Catching her breath she rested her head against the trunk. “Why on earth did he act like he was fully dressed?” She sighed silver hues glancing up toward the canopy of the forest around them. Lately with each new mission Ozpin sent them on she’d been feeling more and more cautious of herself, her cheeks darkening at each chance glance where their eyes met. “Come on Summer stop thinking like that. He was just getting clean, nothing to worry about.”

Of course Raven had snuck up on her at this point and smirked leaning to one side. “I take it he’s still cleaning up?” Summer shrieked at Ravens words and half sarcastic tone, feeling like she’d just jumped out of her own skin. And this caused Raven to laugh. “Come on Summer you’ve been more and more jumpy around him lately. Someone likes my brother.” Raving teased with a big smile poking at Summers cheek. The dark brunette redhead puffed up her cheeks. “Raven you scared me half to death! And yes he is.”

Taking a deep breath and calming herself down Summer relaxed some. “I hadn’t gone to see if Qrow had finished or not you know.”

Well that was... weird. He’d never seen Summer act like that before. Not that the fact he was butt naked standing there crossed his mind as a reason. (Or that maybe she actually might be having the same thoughts or feelings about him as he’d been having for her...) “Um... okay...” The words died in the falling water though as Summer had already taken off before he could get them out. Oh well...

Making his way out of the spring, Qrow did the best he could to shake any excess water off before getting dressed. He’d manage to get almost done, everything save his shirt, when he heard Summer shriek off in the distance. He didn’t even think, he just grabbed his shirt and Harbinger and set off running back towards the camp. His mind raced with every step. Had a Grimm snuck up on her? or worse... had the tribe found them? Or any other bandits really? Or worse, had he let his guard down too far and his semblance had kicked in making any of those things happen? If he’d had his head screwed on straight, and hadn’t just been running on his gut, he would remember that Summer was perfectly capable of handling pretty much of all of those things on her own... but good life choices weren’t exactly something Qrow was known for.

Coming around the bend of the path, he saw Summer... and Raven... standing there, Summer’s cheeks bright red and his sister’s trouble making, shit eating grin on her face. There was also very clearly nothing actually wrong. Huffing, and still shirtless, his weapon which had been raised and ready dropped, the tip digging slightly into the dirt. “What the hell?’ he asked, pale mahogany red eyes glaring at his twin. “I heard Summer shriek and thought...”

Getting a grip, Qrow stood upright, arms crossing as Harbinger rest against his thigh for the time being. “Raven... please tell me you’re not pickin’ on Summer again... please tell me I didn’t just haul ass up here for nothin’...” Right then he was very glad for the fact he’d been running... it actually hid the embarrassed red that had spread over his cheeks.

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Can’t save them all...

@magicofmuses (X)

Summer looked back at him placing her twin gunblades within the straps along her back. brushing her hands together she looked back at him with a frown. They both had been right, she about the people of the village and Qrow about the possible return of the Grimm. A small sigh escaped her lips as she looked down. “I know we can’t.. Ozpin wouldn’t approve for sure. But what if.” She looked over to him. “If we could show them how to defeat the Grimm?”

Sighing, Qrow looked at their leader as if she had to be kidding. “Summer, these people aren’t the fighting sort. Look around... I don’t even think they’d have the stuff to make weapons that would even touch Grimm like the ones we just cleared outta here.”

As much as he would have liked to teach everyone to be able to fight for themselves, that just wasn’t possible. Not everyone was built to fight. This village, they were mostly farmers and general craftsman. Sure, some of them might be able to handle the job but for how long?

“We might just have to report back and see if maybe there’s someone else, or another team, that can stay out here. We got the information we needed, that was the mission wasn’t it? See how bad it actually was and report back...”

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Put “stay with me tonight” in my inbox for my Muse’s reaction to yours asking mine to spend the night with them. (Note: does not have to be nsfw.) || Accepting

@magicofmuses​ (Summer) sent: “Stay with me tonight.”

Did he really just hear what he thought he did? “Summer?” he asked, eyes wide and a certain glint of unsure terror in his eyes. Okay, somewhere deep down he sort of thought about this maybe once or twice but he never actually thought...

“Are... are you sure??” He could stay in her room and it would be alright... right? Nothing had to happen, nothing would happen... maybe? He felt his stomach knotting up, felt like he might be sick. Sure, they’d talked about the fact that there were feelings between them but this... this was something else all together.

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Stupid Decisions Starters || Accepting

@magicofmuses​ (Summer) sent:  “You’re going to do it anyway, aren’t you?”

Qrow couldn’t help the grin that spread across his lips. “What do you think?” he laughed. “Come on Summer... how bad could it be?” They hadn’t had a chance to just let loose in awhile, and this creek just BEGGED for a round of skinny dipping. “Now am I doing this alone or are you going to come with?”