[Weiss has long gotten used to Ruby's sudden hugs, and at a time like this she could really use one. Her arms meekly trail up her partner's sides before clinging tightly to her back.]
[There's... a lot to unpack there, that's for sure. Ruby's not super alarmed by the fact that Weiss tried to fight Yang, because...well, it's Yang. And she's already seen Yang, so she knows she's fine. But... Hiro, on the other hand.
Weiss tried to kill Hiro.
Why.]
You did...what?
[Ruby sounds more utterly baffled than anything; she can't even bring herself to sound angry. It's just...pure and honest confusion.]
[It's a lot to swallow, that's for sure. She doesn't pull back, continuing to hug Weiss, but there's definitely a bit of a lost look on her face as she tries to process this.]
I don't... is he okay? He hasn't answered my text yet. [Because he is passed out probably.]
[She wishes she could be okay right now. She would like nothing more than to shrug this off and move on, but she can't. She hurt someone over some stupid petty feeling.
Her hands move up Ruby's back and onto her shoulders, slowly pushing the two of them apart.]
[She does, but she's still not happy about it. Ruby's lips turn down into a frown when they're separated like that, but she can't exactly argue it. Weiss allowed the hug for longer than usual--which is how she knows she isn't okay.]
...
[She wants to say "it's okay", but it's not, not really, and they both know it. Instead--]
...What can I do?
[To help. To fix things. To be Weiss' partner, and leader, and a person she can lean on.]
There was this weird alien guy on a computer terminal that wouldn't talk to anyone unless they were wearing their mask. I thought maybe he'd have some answers about this place and how we can get out of here, so I played along and put mine on. I didn't really learn much, but after that I started feeling... weird, I guess-- sad, angry.
[Still not making eye contact. Her floor looks so clean today, it's lovely.]
I felt so small around everyone else. This person is so much smarter, this person is so much stronger, this person is so much kinder. It made me want to prove that I was just as good as them. I started wearing the mask more and more, and... eventually I started acting on those feelings.
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Date: 2016-02-20 01:46 am (UTC)throws her arms around her.
And mumbles:]
Please don't yell, I need this hug too, kind of sort of.
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Date: 2016-02-20 01:49 am (UTC)I think we all do, after that.
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Date: 2016-02-20 01:57 am (UTC)But you the most of all.
What happened, Weiss?
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Date: 2016-02-20 02:02 am (UTC)[She sighs into her best friend's shoulder.]
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Date: 2016-02-20 02:09 am (UTC)She doesn't know what it does. What it did. She never encountered anyone with the mask on--that she knows of. So she'll ask again, quietly:]
...What happened?
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Date: 2016-02-20 02:14 am (UTC)[Weiss, you're being way too vague right now.]
I, um... tried to kill Hiro.
[...]
And tried to fight Yang.
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Date: 2016-02-20 05:47 am (UTC)Weiss tried to kill Hiro.
Why.]
You did...what?
[Ruby sounds more utterly baffled than anything; she can't even bring herself to sound angry. It's just...pure and honest confusion.]
But...why?
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Date: 2016-02-20 05:51 am (UTC)Ruby... I'm so sorry.
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Date: 2016-02-20 06:12 am (UTC)I don't... is he okay? He hasn't answered my text yet. [Because he is passed out probably.]
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Date: 2016-02-20 06:15 am (UTC)[She turns her head away, eyes cast towards the floor. She can't bring herself to look at her right now.]
It's a good thing he had his Aura.
[But she still stabbed his ankle with her Semblance and stabbed him in the ribs with her sword.]</small.
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Date: 2016-02-20 06:37 am (UTC)That's something.
Breathe, Ruby. Think, Ruby.]
Are... you okay?
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Date: 2016-02-20 07:02 am (UTC)Her hands move up Ruby's back and onto her shoulders, slowly pushing the two of them apart.]
I think you know the answer to that.
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Date: 2016-02-20 04:33 pm (UTC)...
[She wants to say "it's okay", but it's not, not really, and they both know it. Instead--]
...What can I do?
[To help. To fix things. To be Weiss' partner, and leader, and a person she can lean on.]
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Date: 2016-02-20 05:00 pm (UTC)Maybe we should go sit down.
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Date: 2016-02-20 05:11 pm (UTC)[It's not like Ruby would ever deny Weiss anything that she needs, honestly--she'll sit, looking at Weiss expectantly.]
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Date: 2016-02-20 05:17 pm (UTC)Yang has the mask now, so we shouldn't have to worry about any more... outbursts.
[Who knows if the masks even work anymore, but she's not about to find out.]
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Date: 2016-02-20 05:50 pm (UTC)[Outbursts?? The mask??]
Did the mask make you do something?
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Date: 2016-02-20 06:10 pm (UTC)There was this weird alien guy on a computer terminal that wouldn't talk to anyone unless they were wearing their mask. I thought maybe he'd have some answers about this place and how we can get out of here, so I played along and put mine on. I didn't really learn much, but after that I started feeling... weird, I guess-- sad, angry.
[Still not making eye contact. Her floor looks so clean today, it's lovely.]
I felt so small around everyone else. This person is so much smarter, this person is so much stronger, this person is so much kinder. It made me want to prove that I was just as good as them. I started wearing the mask more and more, and... eventually I started acting on those feelings.
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Date: 2016-02-20 09:56 pm (UTC)Carefully, Ruby reaches out to take Weiss' hand.]
Weiss... you are as good as them! Usually you're better! You're one of the best people I know--at like. Everything! It's a Weiss thing!
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Date: 2016-02-20 11:30 pm (UTC)Thanks, Ruby. I know I should be proud of where I am now, but... I just can't help but see how far we still have to go.
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Date: 2016-02-21 01:38 am (UTC)[Her voice drops to a stage whisper as she says:]
I even think Uncle Qrow has a long ways to go sometimes.
But... that's why we practice! And we get better every day, and I think that...that's good enough for me. What about you?
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Date: 2016-02-21 01:50 am (UTC)Maybe it is, but I can't stop worrying about it until I know that for sure.
[There will always be that voice in the back of her head telling her that one day they'll face something that she won't be strong enough to handle.]
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Date: 2016-02-21 03:02 am (UTC)I know it's for sure.
[Ruby, at least, sounds 100% confident.]
We'll do it, Weiss! No matter what comes at us... I know we can do it. We've done some crazy things before, right?
We'll do it as a team.
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Date: 2016-02-21 05:24 am (UTC)You're right. We're unstoppable as long as we're together.
[...]
Which... brings me to my next point. Regarding Hiro. Really hoped we'd never have this talk.
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Date: 2016-02-21 04:00 pm (UTC)I'm not gonna lie, I am still definitely trying to process that you tried to hurt Hiro.
[...]
What about him...? [Oh god, what talk is this, she's not Prepared.]
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