24: Get to know me

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You groaned as you shifted on the plush material beneath you, voices and the light coming in from the blinds waking you up, leaning into the warmth beside you as you tried to fall back to sleep. A small chuckle was heard making you open your eyes. Tyrian had his arms and tail wrapped around you while you slept, an audience formed around the two of you. Everyone stood awkwardly as you finally sat up, untangling yourself from Tyrian's grasp while glaring at anyone in the room. "What time is it?" You finally asked as you wiped the sleep from your eyes. "Its early..." Jaune awkwardly responded as he shifted. "Why's everyone here then?" You asked as you looked around the room, the only people missing were Nora and Ren.

"We'll... If we want to work together then we have to get to know each other better, to trust one another... And maybe get along?" Ruby nervously explained as she looked at the scorpion faunus. Tyrian snorted as he held back a laugh. "You can barely get along with each other... What makes you think you'll be able to do so with me? No offense but the Que-" Tyrian froze as the realization hit him. He had betrayed the one person he idolized the most in his life time, years of work gone to waste for an on the whim decision. His fist clenched as his eyebrows furrowed, you noticed the way almost everyone was quick to reach for their weapons. Quickly you took hold of hand and comforted him knowing just how bad he could get when he got delirious. "You're fine... We'll figure it out together..." You mumbled as he slowly nodded.

"Remember what I've said... Don't show them your weak, your stronger than this..." He nodded firmly this time as you let him go from your embrace. "Do you think you can tell them... What you told me, back when your tail was cut off?" You asked him softly as you looked at the group who slowly lowered their weapons. He sighed as he slowly stood up and took off his shirt, showcasing his scars on his chest arm and back. "These scars aren't from fights, not at all... They're from years of torture for simply being born a faunus." You glanced around the room, noticing the way Blake's ears fell slightly. "The only way I saw an end to it was by doing what I do best... Poisoning them, along the way I became what I am today oh but I wouldn't have it any other way." Tyrian glanced at you momentarily before he faced everyone else.
"I know you have little trust in me, as you should, but I no longer follow her oders nor seek her validation. I am but a simple servant at your service." Tyrian finished with a graceful bow before he came back to your side. "If you start idolizing any of us I will throw up." Small chuckles filled the room at Weiss's comment. "Thank you... For at least telling us that much, as a faunus I know what you must've faced..." Blake nodded in his direction as she shifted in her spot. "I know this is sudden... for everyone here but thank you for being calm about things I myself have some explaining to do as well." You mumbled as you looked down at your hands. "You shouldn't have to explain anything to anyone." Tyrian huffed as he reached for your hand.

"But an explanation would be nice..." Yang mumbled, earning herself an elbow in the ribs from Blake. "We'll... I gave Blake a half assed response last night but now I have an actual response." You smiled lightly as you felt Tyrian intertwine his fingers with yours. "I know Tyrian is a... Questionable character... But he's been kind to me, despite everything that's happened he's also shown me just how sweet he can actually be. He's hurt me yes but he's also show a great amount of remorse and conflict while doing so, and honestly... I don't think I've met anyone as loyal as he is." You swallowed a bit of saliva as you finally looked up to the group. "I don't care if any of you don't like my decision of being with Tyrian, we're here and that's all that matters right now." The determination in your voice was unwavering as you eyed everyone down.

"While I'll still keep an eye on the two of you, I appreciate you telling us this." Yang hummed as she walked up to you. You nodded slightly and watched as they slowly filed out of the room. "Do you mind repeating all that?" Tyrian grinned once everyone had left. You playfully shoved him and rolled your eyes. "I'm not fueling your ego any more than I just did." You smiled as you ran a hand through his hair, enjoying the quite moment. "Let me braid your hair..." You hummed softly as you moved to sit in the floor, enjoying the way his fingers brushed through it. "Hey Tyrian... Promise me you'll behave. They mean a lot to me, so do you and the last thing I want is to end up chosing a side..." You shifted slightly as he finished off the braid, resting his hands on your shoulders. "For you I would do anything Princess." You smiled at his response as he lifted your chin up slightly, bending over as he placed a small kiss on your temple before pulling away.

"Thank you..." You mumbled as you moved to sit next to him. A small giggle escaped your lips as you felt his tail shift on your sides. "Princess... Are you ticklish?" Tyrian grinned as he shifted to face you. "Don't even think about it." You glared as he started leaning into you. "Tyrian! No!" You yelled as he caged your body underneath his, your chest heaving as you continued to laugh. "Tyrian!" You laughed out as you started to thrash around trying to get him to stop. A sudden crash startled the both of you, you looked into his eyes as he slowly leaned off of you. "We need to check it out." Tyrian simply nodded as you rushed out of the room. Your eyes widened as everyone was trying to hold back Penny. "Penny!" You yelled as you watched her try and lift off, her eyes red instead of their usual green.

"Jaune! Use your aura on her, help her fight it!" Nora yelled as you joined in everyone trying to hold her back. Slowly she stoped resisting as she slumped onto the ground. "What the hell was that?" You asked as you huffed out a shaky breath. "That must be what the good doctor did to the maiden..." Tyrian mused as he stood next to you. "She can't possibly hold out like this forever..." You mumbled as you watched everyone gather around Penny. "We need a plan..." You sighed as you moved to walk back inside theWeiss household.

The following chapters won't be part of the RWBY plot

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