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He can still look at him.

Wait, you did what? [ THERE WERE NO DETAILS GIVEN ON THAT, SHE JUST THOUGHT HER DAD WAS BEING AN ASS ABOUT IT.. ]

Yeah it's not like I blinded him on top of murdering him.

I just wanted to scare him! He tried to destroy you, and I wanted to make sure he'd never do anything like that again.

I thought you just threatened him and he was being dramatic when he had you arrested!
I...

[ She wants to get mad at him, but honestly.. with how Jacques has been acting, she doesn't know what to do. ]

That might explain why he's been acting so odd lately, though. Even after things went back to normal, he sent holiday gifts to Sun and I both and he keeps.. trying to talk to me. I keep telling him to leave but what if he actually...

[ Uhg. She knows she can't let herself think that way. ]

Did you tell him to just leave us alone or is he doing this because of some misguided notion that if he plays nice you won't assault him in his luxury silk pajamas in the dead of night?

He-- He's still talking to you both?

I told him to stay away! I'm... [He's going to kill him.]

Has he been bothering you? I promise that was the exact opposite of what I was trying to do. I thought he was supposed to be smart.

[Speaking of holiday gifts... It's been on his mind, and he'll get to it when he's done raging about Jacques.]

Edited 2017-12-28 08:38 (UTC)

He showed up at our door and actually believed he was a decent father when everything was.. strange. Then he sent us Christmas presents and texted me. It was.. positive, technically, but I'm not letting him back in.

[ She sighs. ]

Thank you for stepping in before, but don't approach him again, Jaune. We have to be better than him.

Just burn them and take a picture of it. You sure he wasn't just lying?

...You're not mad?

I'm absolutely sure he was lying. I told him Sun was going to teach me how to fire Ruyi and Jingu Bang with them as target practice.

I have people looking out for me. That's more than some people with worse fathers have had. My friends looking out for me are why I've made it as far as I have. Even if the methods are slightly misguided.

You're combining weapons now? Gross.

I've always got your back Weiss.

What? Those are the names of Sun's weapon and we're probably not going to actually do that, we're just going to donate them.

I know. Thank you, Jaune.

Edited 2017-12-31 04:40 (UTC)

Don't want to taint his staff?

I should be the one thanking you. So Weiss, you know about doing romantic stuff and things like that. I started dating this guy, Dray, and he gave me something really nice and I don't know what to give him back.

There are people who need things more than we do, that's all. [ She's been judged multiple times for that food fight they had. Cool as it was, it's drawn her attention to the fact that that's a lot of stuff that could've gone to charity. So she's a little more mindful of it. ]

Dray? The cat boy? What did he give you?

Wow, Weiss. Thanks to you, his stupid gifts will actually do some good.

Weiss! You can't just call him a cat boy. He's a...he's Dray! He gave me this really fancy watch that says "I love you more every second". It looks expensive. Kind of afraid to wear it, if I'm being perfectly honest.

I thought he was going to hit me again despite that we were in public when I threw my earrings into the donations during the concert, it's probably a better way to upset him than breaking anything anyway.

[ Look, Jaune, she's.. she's trying to open up about her family. It's easier now that he's literally shown his true colors to her friends whether she wanted to face that or not, but.. ]

Wait, how long have you two been dating? How have I not heard about this before now?

[He doesn't respond at first, but when he does his voice is much quieter.] He hits you?

Since around mid-November? He said I was sexy and asked me out on one date, I went, lost my virginity to someone else finally thank you, not on the same day, and then he kissed me before that mask fell off and I ran away.

He has, before. It's not often. Just when I say something particularly hurtful or he believes to be too far out of line, even if they're true. I know I don't deserve it, don't worry. I'm just well aware of when I'm pushing his buttons and I push them anyway. Whitley's scolded me about doing that before because I know exactly what's going to happen. But he also has a history of being significantly more difficult to deal with when he's angry, why I thought faunus were the ones to blame for his actions for so long. It's why I wanted you to leave him alone, because Whitley is still by his side. Whitley's still scared, and it's hard to blame him considering.

I- you what? [ THERE IS SO MUCH TO PROCESS THERE JAUNE. ]

You went on a date, he fell in love with you in less than a month while you were cheating on him with someone else. You realize that sounds more like a stalker than a boyfriend, don't you? Also who did you have sex with?

[Jacques had essentially tried to kill who Weiss was. Hitting his own daughter isn't that surprising. But that doesn't stop the blind rage from being his first, almost immediate reaction. He wants to kill Jacques, part of him wishes he had gone through with it. And even though he doesn't know Whitley that well, and even if he acts mature, he's still younger than them. It disgusts him that Jacques would put fear into them just so he could be in control.] You were just trying to protect him. I was such a jerk and you... You were looking out for your little brother.

I wasn't cheating! Not on purpose. I didn't know if we were that official. No I just thought it meant he's romantic. ...I can't tell you that.

I'd like to try here, at least. I'm sorry I didn't tell you. I was just.. trying to protect my family. Even if Father didn't deserve it.

[ She doesn't mention that the more he treats her like a good father, the more she feels like a bad guy for saying no still. She's not that knowledgeable to know that's what he's doing. ]

He doesn't even know you, Jaune. I mean this as a friend, if he's giving you nice jewelry and professing his love, you need to be careful. [ There's an obvious pout. Tell her Jauuuune. ] Why not?

I'm sorry. But you're right. He doesn't deserve it. You and Whitley do. And Winter too, but I get the feeling that she...I don't know. I don't know her that well.

[Please tell him Weiss he can't know otherwise but as an outsider that might send off some alarms.]

Of hurting his feelings? I'm trying not to. He's nice, and cute, but I... I don't think I'm ready to love anyone like that. I mean I love you, Sun, Nora, but I don't think I can do that yet. Maybe never. [Biting his lip.] Because if I tell you I slept with her, she'll kill me! Can't you just be happy that I finally popped my...whatever the guy equivalent is to cherry? Asparagus? Popped my asparagus?

Winter found her freedom her own way. Just like I had back home. She's helped me to find my way out.

[ Maybe eventually. It's just one time though, and she hopes hell just stay away, get the message.

She feels like she's learning a lot about Jaune right now. More than just the creepy love cat following him around. ]

No, in a beware of stalkers and people who are mentally unstable enough to think they're in love with someone after a couple of weeks of knowing them. Why aren't you with the person who you had sex with? You don't have to love someone to be with them like that but it shouldn't be something you should have to hide if you wanted to be with them.

And you're trying to do the same for Whitley now. You're a pretty good sister, Weiss.

[She doesn't have to say Battler's name. The parallels are clear and he's quiet for a moment, trying to absorb the information without, well, reacting. His voice is hoarser when he does speak, and he's obviously trying to stay on the subject in the present.]

I just... It was nice talking to him. He's fun and I want him to be happy, but.. I don't think I can be that person. Not right now. You were right, when you said what you did to the other me. Because we're friends, and neither of us wanted that. I mean, if she offered I'd probably say yes, but I understand why she wouldn't, y'know? We both agreed to those terms and I'm okay with it. It was...really good. And there weren't any complicated emotions to get in the way.

Better than I was back home. I know it's not my fault it got to that point and there really wasn't.. any other solution besides leaving, but I still left him twice and he can't leave. But I can try here.

[ There's guilt there, but Whitley's been so willing to actually try here, there's no way she's not going to try to be a better sister. It's a chance to actually have a family, which is why she tried to put up with Jacques for so long here, even after things got worse. ]

Then you definitely shouldn't lead them on, whether they're a crazy person or not. Though I still think he's a crazy person. [ ONE DATE IS NOT I LOVE YOU MATERIAL. ] If.. that's what you wanted. [ Weiss can't really imagine doing it for the first time with someone who she didn't care deeply about and trust, but.. Jaune isn't her. And besides. ] I certainly can't judge you for wanting casual sex given my own one night stand.

Things are different here. Jack doesn't have the same kind of influence and I know that if you want to, you can and will look out for Whitley. Speaking of influence, how does Jack still have a job?

I wasn't trying to lead them on. It's just... There's a lot to take in. Hey, maybe that's why he likes me. [When in doubt, just fall back on self-depreciating humor!] Not all of us want to have a long committing relationship and stay with the same person forever. [Not everyone gets to or deserves to, is what he leaves unsaid. But he's obviously more defensive now, voice harder.] She understands me. She doesn't expect me to love her and put all these ideas into her head about me and then leave when I disappoint her. And I didn't think you were going to.

That's not the difference. The difference is you. You, Sun, Dorian, Yang, Nora, Mercury... I'm not alone here. [ She shakes her head. ] I didn't press charges. Whitley still looks up to him. I can't take our father down without losing him. And more selfishly? [ She pauses for a moment, trying to think of just how to explain it. ] I don't want the world to just see me as a victim. Torchwick's, Battler's, Father's... I worked really hard not to be that damsel in distress anymore. I won't let him take that from me just because he was there first. So I'd really just rather this goes away for now. At least until I can figure out how to fight back this time.

[ Because that's what the "strategic retreat" was all about. Taking a step back so she can figure out how she can figure out how to make her place in this world without him being able to take it from her. ]

I know you aren't. [ Weiss isn't sure she buys that, but she also.. isn't him. So she listens to what he has to say. ] Okay. Just... if you find someone you end up having feelings for- and I'm not saying you will because you know what you need better than I ever could- just promise me you won't turn away from trying because you've decided you don't want forever.

At least now hopefully he's figured out that you're not going to sit quietly and let him when when he has lashed out. But you'll have our support, whether you decide to fight or wait.

[He thinks he understands now, at least on some level, why she waited before. It was just like their first battle.]

[He rolls his eyes, not that she can see it.] If I promise, will you stop pretending that's ever going to happen? [He knows he's being a salty brat and that Weiss is only trying to help. But it just makes him feel more isolated and like a failure than anything. Why can't people just admit that things aren't going to end up okay for everyone? Not everyone gets a happy ending.]

Thanks, Jaune. I'm sorry I didn't say anything before.

[ It's not so easy as just telling people, even those she trusts. But she doesn't start making excuses for it. ]

If you promise, I will keep my mouth shut and not say anything, though I cannot guarantee that I am in control of judgy expressions. [ Be reasonable, Jaune. If anyone would understand that not everything ends up okay, even if you find that "someone," it's Weiss. ]

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