[ It was snowing. Of course it was snowing, it was Atlas. Somehow it felt more appropriate than ever though. It was cold while Weiss... felt anything but. She felt like her head was swarming, caught up in everything. It was more like a blazing fire, too hot to deal with alone but alone was all she had. At least, all she had until she remembered that there was one person here who didn't think she was just in need of being tossed at a therapist and some jail time to set her straight.
Most people probably would've questioned Weiss Schnee walking alone down the streets of Atlas, of course, particularly given what had happened- she was smart enough to wear a full cloak with a hood. It was all white, of course, but no one questioned that in Atlas- as long as they couldn't see her it would be fine. It wasn't until she'd trudged through the snow all the way to the last place she remembered James Ironwood lived that she stopped walking. It was cold, her feet were wet- she hadn't really planned this out, her heels weren't suited for this. She should've grabbed something other than Myrtenaster. It was too late now. The only one who had seen her go was Klein, and he had pretended to look away for her sake.
She hesitated for a moment before rapping on the door lightly with her knuckle, quiet enough that it was really questionable whether it wasn't just a bird or something tapping against his door. ]
[somehow he just knew who was at the door before he had even reached it.
the night had felt odd, definitely, what with him returning home after visiting the schnee mansion and his nerves still hadn't settled. he knew that jacques held an extensive amount of power in atlas, but ironwood held even more due to his immense influence and standing in the council. that being said, he still felt a sense of unease around the schnee man, mostly because of how jacques handled most things. he was quick to anger, especially on subjects he didn't understand, and that sadly meant he would take it out on his family.
that's right, the knock at the door reminded him of weiss- of what she had been the last time he had seen her. both times she had seemed on edge, defeated, and not entirely herself at all. he didn't know her personally, but he had seen her at her best when she was at beacon, and here she seemed... much more like a thing for jacques to toss around.
ironwood had removed most of his uniform, now only sporting his white slacks and black sweater, and was warming himself by his large fireplace when he heard the knock. it was quiet, much too soft, but he was somehow able to hear it. it didn't take long for him to reach the door, and he opened it swiftly enough to reveal a hooded figure. the confusion only stayed with him momentarily before he realized who was under the cloak.]
Miss.... Schnee? [he blinked down at her before opening the door much wider.] Come on in- if you stay out there any longer then you'll definitely catch a terrible cold.
[he can ask he questions later, right now he just wanted her inside.]
[ The idea of catching a cold from the weather was almost amusing to Weiss. If her entire state of mind wasn't stretched beyond what she would consider bearable stress right now, she might've laughed. She might've pointed out that she spent time surrounded by ice even back at Beacon. Of all people, she wasn't concerned about the cold, even if she could feel it. Her aura could handle a little more than that. She would rather be out in the cold than where she was supposed to be, safe and warm.
She doubted Ironwood meant it light-heartedly just as she didn't feel light-hearted, so no such amusement passed her expression. She did want to come in, so she stepped into the room and slipped the hood down behind her shoulders. When she turned around to face him once out of the doorway, it would be even more obvious that she was more lost than ever. ]
Please tell him you haven't seen me when he figures it out.
[ Lost as she was, James Ironwood was still friends with Jacques Schnee. Even if Weiss trusted him, she wouldn't have blamed him if his initial instinct was to call his friend to let him know that his daughter was safe. Weiss didn't feel safe with him though. Unsafe enough that when he'd grabbed her she nearly killed someone on accident when her instincts to protect herself on top of all the other anxiety, fear, and anger she felt had reacted with her semblance. Add him not being happy with her on top of that, ruining what he'd planned to be a way to get past Ironwood's embargo because she was the only one making sense and she couldn't just keep taking it-- it was little wonder Weiss had left as soon as she could get out of his line of sight. ]
[he wasn't about to tell jacques either way, however once he heard the tone in weiss's voice he knew that he couldn't let her go back that easily. this really wasn't any of his business, this was between the two schnees- but he did offer her a way out, and he meant to keep his promise. his home might not have been like the school he ran, but it was still a safe haven for weiss to be in.
ironwood didn't say much more, he simply nodded at her. he gestured down to her wet clothes, however.]
You don't need to say any more, you can stay here as long as you like. Still-... I think you should at least warm up by the fire, those wet boots can't be good for you.
[ironwood stepped aside, urging her to go on ahead when she was ready to leave the front door.]
I know you're still his friend but I can't stay here anymore. Not home, not in Atlas.
[ She knows that he said to go near the fire. It's a good idea, but she wants to make a few things very clear first. It's obvious that she knows her father isn't going to stop just because she runs. He never had. But that's the only way she can get away from them without one of them getting hurt in the process. Since he's a lot more willing to hurt her than she is him, this is her solution.
Weiss looks Ironwood straight in the eyes and takes a deep breath, then much more calmly but with a clear determination, asks her question. ]
If he sends someone after me I'll fight anyone who comes and I won't stop running. He's taken everything from me except who I am. I won't stay locked up for him to slowly chip away at that too. I'll stay here tonight, but... I want to know where my friends are. That's where I need to be.
[so, she was completely serious, was she? ironwood knew that jacques was an unreasonable man- he had experienced his madness first hand. however, they were will long time companions and he had vowed to stand by his friend. even so... ironwood could see that weiss was hurting, especially after that display earlier. jacques had been yelling at her, something about the family, and she had been the only one to speak of some sense.
he couldn't just hand her back over to her father.
ironwood nodded, his weight shifting from one leg to the other as he spoke to her.]
I can work on finding where your friends are as well as preparing a ship for you to leave. I can tell already that your mind is made up, and I won't stop you either.
[ She pauses for a moment. She doesn't know Ironwood too well, but it's asking a lot. She knows it is. He seemed to actually be listening, and she did trust him, but.. ]
...My bank account's been emptied and he disinherited me, so please just let me know if there's anything I can do in favors to pay you back. I can't really cook or anything, but I can clean, and I'm a little rusty with huntressing but I still have those talents.
[....favors? wow he hadn't been expecting that at all. ironwood let out a laugh, and he then walked away from weiss to return to his fireplace.]
I can assure you, Miss Schnee, that I do not need any sort of compensation. I'm a headmaster, and a general, I'm just happy to assist you. I wish that you wouldn't have to run away... but... I know how your father can be.
[totally ruthless.] No, all I ask is that you relax a little bit tonight and just... [he gestured around his home.] Make yourself comfortable for the time being.
[ Weiss wants to ask how he can stand by him if he knows how he can be, a sentiment that's obvious in her expression but she ends up not saying outloud. Ironwood is the one person who stood up for her, who's still willing to stand up for her, she shouldn't drive a wedge there even if she doesn't understand. ]
Thank you-- not just for this. For the party, too. You stopped me from hurting someone and reminded me that I wasn't alone in thinking these things aren't right.
[ Weiss finally seems to accept that he really does understand and goes to take her shoes off, easily shaving 3-4 inches off of her overall height, and heads over to the fire. Despite being a Schnee, she doesn't hesitate to sit on the ground in front of it before even taking her cloak off. Truth be told, she was freezing, and finally feeling like she had cleared that up made warming up her top priority. ]
[ironwood shrugged, putting on a more amused face.]
You made the party far more interesting.
[oh good she was finally starting to relax. ironwood went and sat back at his chair, now watching her form on the floor, in front of the fire. she was going to be staying the night, he might as well make small talk with her.]
Do you have any idea where your friends might be right now?
[ Weiss shook her head, but didn't look back at him. Her eyes were trained on the flame in front of her. It reminded her of the little campfire in Mount Glenn more than the blazes of Beacon- it was warm, but kind even if it wasn't without a looming sense of apprehension. The kind of fire you could have around someone you knew would have your back if you needed it. ]
Father took me before any of them were out of the hospital. The last information Klein was able to provide me was that Ruby and Yang went home and that Blake had disappeared. I don't know where Jaune, Nora, and Ren are... nor Neptune or Sun or any of CFVY.. I don't even know if all of them made it away from Vale safely. [ A brief moment passes before she perks up just a little. ] But, I overheard that you sent an arm to Yang from Father. He was complaining about you being able to send things and he couldn't get his Dust across the border, but it was news. So I know you at least knew where Yang was.
[yes, he really only knew of where yang was. finding her other friends would then become utmost priority.]
That's right, with what happened with Miss Xiao Long I figured it would be best if I sent her something in order to help her recover. She's back with her father right now. Miss Rose was with her, too, but I'm not so sure where she is now.
As for Miss Belladonna... she really is completely off my radar. She must be good at hiding herself. [for her to slip away from him is a pretty big deal.]
So Yang and I are the only ones you know where are.
[ Just to be clear. She knows the CCT is down and his job probably isn't to babysit where her friends are going but she was kind of hoping he'd have some idea beyond 'You two stayed home.' But it's fine. It's more than fine, it's a start. If Ruby started there too, they could track her and find a direction. As for Blake... Blake would find them when she was ready, wouldn't she? ]
That means Weiss Schnee is heading to Pa- [ She sneezes, covering her face with her arms. ] Patch.. [ Maybe she had been colder than she'd thought.. ]
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Most people probably would've questioned Weiss Schnee walking alone down the streets of Atlas, of course, particularly given what had happened- she was smart enough to wear a full cloak with a hood. It was all white, of course, but no one questioned that in Atlas- as long as they couldn't see her it would be fine. It wasn't until she'd trudged through the snow all the way to the last place she remembered James Ironwood lived that she stopped walking. It was cold, her feet were wet- she hadn't really planned this out, her heels weren't suited for this. She should've grabbed something other than Myrtenaster. It was too late now. The only one who had seen her go was Klein, and he had pretended to look away for her sake.
She hesitated for a moment before rapping on the door lightly with her knuckle, quiet enough that it was really questionable whether it wasn't just a bird or something tapping against his door. ]
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the night had felt odd, definitely, what with him returning home after visiting the schnee mansion and his nerves still hadn't settled. he knew that jacques held an extensive amount of power in atlas, but ironwood held even more due to his immense influence and standing in the council. that being said, he still felt a sense of unease around the schnee man, mostly because of how jacques handled most things. he was quick to anger, especially on subjects he didn't understand, and that sadly meant he would take it out on his family.
that's right, the knock at the door reminded him of weiss- of what she had been the last time he had seen her. both times she had seemed on edge, defeated, and not entirely herself at all. he didn't know her personally, but he had seen her at her best when she was at beacon, and here she seemed... much more like a thing for jacques to toss around.
ironwood had removed most of his uniform, now only sporting his white slacks and black sweater, and was warming himself by his large fireplace when he heard the knock. it was quiet, much too soft, but he was somehow able to hear it. it didn't take long for him to reach the door, and he opened it swiftly enough to reveal a hooded figure. the confusion only stayed with him momentarily before he realized who was under the cloak.]
Miss.... Schnee? [he blinked down at her before opening the door much wider.] Come on in- if you stay out there any longer then you'll definitely catch a terrible cold.
[he can ask he questions later, right now he just wanted her inside.]
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She doubted Ironwood meant it light-heartedly just as she didn't feel light-hearted, so no such amusement passed her expression. She did want to come in, so she stepped into the room and slipped the hood down behind her shoulders. When she turned around to face him once out of the doorway, it would be even more obvious that she was more lost than ever. ]
Please tell him you haven't seen me when he figures it out.
[ Lost as she was, James Ironwood was still friends with Jacques Schnee. Even if Weiss trusted him, she wouldn't have blamed him if his initial instinct was to call his friend to let him know that his daughter was safe. Weiss didn't feel safe with him though. Unsafe enough that when he'd grabbed her she nearly killed someone on accident when her instincts to protect herself on top of all the other anxiety, fear, and anger she felt had reacted with her semblance. Add him not being happy with her on top of that, ruining what he'd planned to be a way to get past Ironwood's embargo because she was the only one making sense and she couldn't just keep taking it-- it was little wonder Weiss had left as soon as she could get out of his line of sight. ]
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ironwood didn't say much more, he simply nodded at her. he gestured down to her wet clothes, however.]
You don't need to say any more, you can stay here as long as you like. Still-... I think you should at least warm up by the fire, those wet boots can't be good for you.
[ironwood stepped aside, urging her to go on ahead when she was ready to leave the front door.]
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[ She knows that he said to go near the fire. It's a good idea, but she wants to make a few things very clear first. It's obvious that she knows her father isn't going to stop just because she runs. He never had. But that's the only way she can get away from them without one of them getting hurt in the process. Since he's a lot more willing to hurt her than she is him, this is her solution.
Weiss looks Ironwood straight in the eyes and takes a deep breath, then much more calmly but with a clear determination, asks her question. ]
If he sends someone after me I'll fight anyone who comes and I won't stop running. He's taken everything from me except who I am. I won't stay locked up for him to slowly chip away at that too. I'll stay here tonight, but... I want to know where my friends are. That's where I need to be.
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he couldn't just hand her back over to her father.
ironwood nodded, his weight shifting from one leg to the other as he spoke to her.]
I can work on finding where your friends are as well as preparing a ship for you to leave. I can tell already that your mind is made up, and I won't stop you either.
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[ She pauses for a moment. She doesn't know Ironwood too well, but it's asking a lot. She knows it is. He seemed to actually be listening, and she did trust him, but.. ]
...My bank account's been emptied and he disinherited me, so please just let me know if there's anything I can do in favors to pay you back. I can't really cook or anything, but I can clean, and I'm a little rusty with huntressing but I still have those talents.
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I can assure you, Miss Schnee, that I do not need any sort of compensation. I'm a headmaster, and a general, I'm just happy to assist you. I wish that you wouldn't have to run away... but... I know how your father can be.
[totally ruthless.] No, all I ask is that you relax a little bit tonight and just... [he gestured around his home.] Make yourself comfortable for the time being.
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Thank you-- not just for this. For the party, too. You stopped me from hurting someone and reminded me that I wasn't alone in thinking these things aren't right.
[ Weiss finally seems to accept that he really does understand and goes to take her shoes off, easily shaving 3-4 inches off of her overall height, and heads over to the fire. Despite being a Schnee, she doesn't hesitate to sit on the ground in front of it before even taking her cloak off. Truth be told, she was freezing, and finally feeling like she had cleared that up made warming up her top priority. ]
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You made the party far more interesting.
[oh good she was finally starting to relax. ironwood went and sat back at his chair, now watching her form on the floor, in front of the fire. she was going to be staying the night, he might as well make small talk with her.]
Do you have any idea where your friends might be right now?
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Father took me before any of them were out of the hospital. The last information Klein was able to provide me was that Ruby and Yang went home and that Blake had disappeared. I don't know where Jaune, Nora, and Ren are... nor Neptune or Sun or any of CFVY.. I don't even know if all of them made it away from Vale safely. [ A brief moment passes before she perks up just a little. ] But, I overheard that you sent an arm to Yang from Father. He was complaining about you being able to send things and he couldn't get his Dust across the border, but it was news. So I know you at least knew where Yang was.
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That's right, with what happened with Miss Xiao Long I figured it would be best if I sent her something in order to help her recover. She's back with her father right now. Miss Rose was with her, too, but I'm not so sure where she is now.
As for Miss Belladonna... she really is completely off my radar. She must be good at hiding herself. [for her to slip away from him is a pretty big deal.]
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[ Just to be clear. She knows the CCT is down and his job probably isn't to babysit where her friends are going but she was kind of hoping he'd have some idea beyond 'You two stayed home.' But it's fine. It's more than fine, it's a start. If Ruby started there too, they could track her and find a direction. As for Blake... Blake would find them when she was ready, wouldn't she? ]
That means Weiss Schnee is heading to Pa- [ She sneezes, covering her face with her arms. ] Patch.. [ Maybe she had been colder than she'd thought.. ]