My sister, Winter... I'm going to look for her, because she's the only one who would be on my side.
[ her words are delivered with some hesitation, but weiss' eyes are filled with determination and hope when she speaks of her sister. she trusts her sister more than anything in the world. ]
She was supposed to be the heiress to the Schnee Dust Company, but she didn't want to take over the family business. She joined the military instead, and our father hated it.
[ Good. It is just like he thought; Weiss had a plan of what she wanted to do and needed to do once she escaped. He was kind of proud of her in a way even though he didn't have any reason to be. ]
She sounds like someone who would be a strong ally against your father. Um, if it came down to that sort of thing.
[ Because if there's anything that he took from history class, it was that those with military strength generally got a lot more "accomplished" than those who didn't have it. Not that Yuuri is suggesting or condoning such a tactic. ]
I'm also assuming that your sister also knows about what all your father's done then, as well?
[ it's not like her father's sins are a huge secret. they're known within the family, and some other people might even know of them, too. qrow branwen, for instance. weiss doesn't know that qrow knows, though. ]
My father's relationship with Winter is strained. There was a huge fight between then when Winter said she abdicated the title of the heiress to go to combat school, instead. He kind of just stopped talking to her and even blamed the general of our army for stealing my sister.
It happened a few years ago, I wasn't even a teenager then. And it made growing up a lot more difficult when Winter left.
I'm sure it did. [ Not that he could relate but he could at least understand, from everything he's learned about Weiss, how something like that would have made things worse for her. All of the responsibility falling onto her shoulders as well as probably the strain between family members and her sister... ]
At least, she's someone who you don't need extra convincing and will help you as soon as you find her. I'm glad to hear that you have someone in your family who can turn to.
[ He means this in the best way possible, of course. ]
[ you know, she might get hit for running away like that. but... it's fine if it's winter, apparently. ]
That's why— I don't know. . . I just don't think I'm strong enough right now to be reminded of my father. [ this is her way of saying she was triggered! ] I didn't mean to run away like that.
It makes sense. [ He'll look down at his hands on the table and smile weakly. Oh does Yuuri know a thing or two about running away from his own problems. ] I had no idea that was something that you were going through, so don't feel bad. I guess I should apologize for what happened too.
[ Then again, how was he supposed to know something like this was going to happen? Either way, it was hardly anything to feel guilty for. ]
Cue Yuuri smiling a little brighter because of it. Look, he accepts and understands how hard this must have been for her. Actually seeing that he's not saying anything, it could easily be seen as him being smug. (He's totally not being smug.) ]
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[ her words are delivered with some hesitation, but weiss' eyes are filled with determination and hope when she speaks of her sister. she trusts her sister more than anything in the world. ]
She was supposed to be the heiress to the Schnee Dust Company, but she didn't want to take over the family business. She joined the military instead, and our father hated it.
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She sounds like someone who would be a strong ally against your father. Um, if it came down to that sort of thing.
[ Because if there's anything that he took from history class, it was that those with military strength generally got a lot more "accomplished" than those who didn't have it. Not that Yuuri is suggesting or condoning such a tactic. ]
I'm also assuming that your sister also knows about what all your father's done then, as well?
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[ it's not like her father's sins are a huge secret. they're known within the family, and some other people might even know of them, too. qrow branwen, for instance. weiss doesn't know that qrow knows, though. ]
My father's relationship with Winter is strained. There was a huge fight between then when Winter said she abdicated the title of the heiress to go to combat school, instead. He kind of just stopped talking to her and even blamed the general of our army for stealing my sister.
It happened a few years ago, I wasn't even a teenager then. And it made growing up a lot more difficult when Winter left.
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At least, she's someone who you don't need extra convincing and will help you as soon as you find her. I'm glad to hear that you have someone in your family who can turn to.
[ He means this in the best way possible, of course. ]
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That's why— I don't know. . . I just don't think I'm strong enough right now to be reminded of my father. [ this is her way of saying she was triggered! ] I didn't mean to run away like that.
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[ Then again, how was he supposed to know something like this was going to happen? Either way, it was hardly anything to feel guilty for. ]
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[ look at weiss being reasonable! yuuri should treat her to snacks more often. she shifts in her seat and gives him a small smile. ]
Anyway, that's my story.
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Thank you for sharing it with me.
[ He means that. It couldn't be easy to share any of that with him. ]
Though hopefully I won't have to buy you something sweet every time you want to share a story with me.
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[ is she pouting? she sure is. but it's all fake. don't fall for it! ]
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How is that not fair?
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[ a pause. she didn't think this through properly. ]
Well... it just isn't.
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[ She could have at least tried. ]
That doesn't sound like a very sound reason.
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[ what. ]
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That makes even less sense.
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I was... trying to make a joke.
[ and obviously, it didn't work. ]
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[ Sure didn't.... ]
S, sorry for not catching on.
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[ In before Yuuri just takes something that Weiss is saying seriously as a joke... ]
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Thanks, by the way. [ she smiles at yuuri - a goofy one where she's biting her lower lip so she doesn't smile TOO much. ] For listening.
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It's nothing. [ A slight pause because last time he dropped this on her, she just up and dropped him. ] Friends do this sort of thing for one another.
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TO ADMIT
fffffuuuccccckkkk ]
Right. [ a sheepish laugh. ] Friends.
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You actually did it.
Cue Yuuri smiling a little brighter because of it. Look, he accepts and understands how hard this must have been for her. Actually seeing that he's not saying anything, it could easily be seen as him being smug. (He's totally not being smug.) ]