Atlas's Heart

Charity

Guitars

The camera zooms from Beacon toward Atlas.

———————Atlas's Heart———————

Ready Set Go!
We were racing to the goal line not long ago.

Y/n, Weiss and Alecks run through Atlas. Then the camera switches to a scene of Y/n staring out of a window.

Even though, there was so much we didn't know yet.

Y/n reaches his hand out, clinches and releases sadly and shakily.

Crossing that line!

Flip to Weiss, stuck in her room looking out the window.

We saw that there would be no going back in time.
Even though, there was so much we didn't know yet.

She pulls out Myrtenaster and practices her technique.

We're burning, and fighting, under the sun.

Flip to Alecks and Y/n walking and talking before a familiar face distracts Y/n.

Yeah, my skin is glistening.

Y/n and Ironwood are training in the combat area before the screen cracks.

From sweat dripping down my face.

He looks down with his hands before a tear falls.

As time will pass I believe,
There are many things that we may forget.

The camera zooms into the tear to show the trio falling through the air smiling and free with Ironwood looking overhead in Atlas.

Everyone, will become, a Silhouette.

Y/n thinks about Tyler, Alecks and Weiss, all back facing, before they turn into a dark figures and fade.

But why do we pretend we don't care
All about the things that we hold so dear?

Y/n opens his eyes and lands beside Weiss and Alecks, and Ironwood approaches from behind and pats Y/n on the back.

It's so when, it's hurting
We can laugh through the tears!

Y/n and co. look up at the nighttime Atlesian sky, glistening with stars.
———————————————————————

"You're telling me I have a chance to see Weiss?" You ask Reyes with happiness in your voice.

"Yes Master, but you can't directly approach her as her boyfriend. Master Jacques will be there, as will Master Whitely, her younger brother." Reyes tells you.

"Understood. I'll just have to settle for being subtle." You place your hand on your chin.

"There's supposed to be an after-party once her performance is over right?"

"Correct Master Y/n."

"Good, I'll see her then, I'll just be careful about it."

"I presume you'll want to see her after the after-party?"

"Of course Reyes."

"How will you attempt that?"

"I have my ways Reyes, I might have a couple ideas."

"Very good. Now, which suit would be best for tonight Master Y/n?" He lifts up an ice blue with a red tie, and a deep white with a blue tie.

"The ice blue and red Reyes. I think it'll compliment Weiss's icy cold nature and demeanor."

"Very well, I will leave it here with you. Master James will be leaving in approximately two hours."

"Alright, thank you Reyes."

"Of course Master." He bows and leaves the room.

"Suppose I should start getting ready." You walk to the restroom and disrobe, you turn the shower on and wait for it to warm up, you look in the mirror.

"I should probably shave too." You pull out the razor and shave your face clean.

"Awesome, now let's hope the water is nice." You place your hand in the water to find it scorching hot. You vision flashes to Cinder roasting you alive.

"AHH!" You fall on the ground. You close your eyes.

"Just breathe... you're fine. She's not here. It's your mind playing tricks. Just. Breathe..." You calm your heart and your breathing to a normal pace. You open your eyes and she's gone.

"Maybe... a colder shower would be better." You turn the cold handle almost completely on and step in. You're freezing cold, but at least you'll be clean.

"Annnnd done!" You look in the mirror and see the cool blue suit clashing with the bright red tie.

"Nice." You straighten the tie. Then it hits you like a freight train.

You haven't seen or spoken to Weiss in almost seven months. How would she react to seeing you? Would she be happy? Flustered? Pissed off?

"Well... only one way to find out..." You walk out of your room and walk down the hallways to the foyer, where you see your father waiting.

"Hello Father, if I may, why are you carrying your pistol?"

"I'm a General, I can carry this wherever I go, should there be an emergency."

"Lucky you." He chuckles.

"If you want to see it that way." He chuckles more.

"You know how to behave when you're there? I know it's been a few years."

"Yes sir, Reyes told me all about it."

"Good, I don't care how you act around her, but Jacques would be quite furious to find out about you two."

"Jacques shmock. C'mon! Let's get going!" You say excited to see Weiss. He shakes his head and smiles as he follows you to the car.

When you arrive at Schnee Manor, the only thing you can ask your father is;

"When did it get bigger? I didn't even know he could make it bigger."

"He started construction while you were at Beacon. It finished just before Beacon..." He stops himself.

"It's okay." You tell him.

"I'm coming Weiss."

"Just... remember what we talked about, subtlety is key."

"Yes sir." Both of you walk to the front door.

"Where's Winter?" You ask.

"She's away on a mission, she won't be joining us tonight." Your father tells you.

"Very well." Your father knocks on the door and is answered by Whitley.

"Hello General! It's a pleasure to see you. And you must be Y/n. Pleasure as well!" He extends his hand, you shake it.

"You must be Whitely, pleasure's mine." He smiles at you, beneath it you can feel he's trying his hardest to be nice.

"Little dude is good at acting, it's must be a Schnee thing..." You think to yourself.

"Come in, Weiss will be performing shortly."

"Thank you Whitley." You and your father walk into the Schnee Manor foyer.

"Please, enjoy the festivities until Weiss is ready." Whitely bows and leaves you and your dad.

"Well? Now what?" You ask him. He picks up a glass of wine.

"You heard him. Enjoy." He offers you a glass as well.

"Very well." You take the glass and do as he says.