Prequel; A Xodiacian in Remnant (RWBY Qrow Branwen x OC Bellae Evergreen)

Chapter 7- Cerise Meets Headmaster Ozpin

"I had no other choice but to run away, I wanted my freedom back, and the only place I could think of was to find a random planet to go to, a fresh new start. Made myself a little shop, celebrating my few months of surviving in an odd world such as this. I actually originally wanted to be a recluse, yet here I am, helping a random stranger from dying out in the cold rain from a drunken stupor, and talking to him with ease, hah." The Xodiacian couldn't help but chuckle.

Qrow's face blushed intensely from the way she described meeting him on their first time, such an embarrassment, he wanted to die in a hole and never come back. He tried drinking his coffee as a distraction and looking away from her. Bellae chuckled again from his expression, waving her hand in a dismissive manner to try and not make him worry about it anymore. "You're fine. 'Cause hey, I don't regret what I did. I saved you in a way, didn't I? Being a recluse wouldn't have done any good. I would've lost my mind over the many, many years of me living in Vale." She explains.

Qrow couldn't help but smile and laugh after what she said, "That's the nicest thing someone has ever said to me." wiping a tear in his eye from laughing a little, or perhaps he was getting too emotional from someone he just met? Who knows, but deep down he appreciated the kindness from a near complete stranger. Well, they know their names, so maybe acquaintances is the proper term to use now.

"Heehee, I try." Bellae giggled, taking a few sips of her coffee and going back to the kitchen to pour some more.

Just then, Qrow realized how old Bellae could be. She was out drinking, so she was over the age of twenty-one. He gulped and tried to guess her age, not daring to ask because it's a rude thing to ask a lady her age. He's gotten a few slaps in the face from his drunken shenanigans in his early years by women he met. Playing mental gymnastics was bothering him, she had to be no younger than twenty-one, but could be in her mid to late twenties, thirties would be pushing it. And he'd definitely be slapped in the face by her if he told her that.

He cleared his throat and looked at Bellae standing in the kitchen. "Hey, not to sound rude or offensive but... You said your...species? Can live for millenia. So how old are you?" Qrow asked, leaning back in a defensive manner to not be attacked by such a question.

Bellae nearly spat out her cup of coffee in the sink, laughing at his reactions was so amusing. When she wiped her face, she gave him a devilish smile, "Hmmm. I want you to guess." she teased.

"U-umm... Well you were at a bar, right?... So you couldn't be no younger than twenty-one. Uh--" Qrow stuttered, clearing his throat and setting his mug down to not accidentally drop it if his Semblance took over.

"Close, you're warm." Bellae answered.

Qrow sat there in silence and muttered, fearing the worst, "Twenty-three?" he guessed.

"Ding ding ding! You're correct." The Xodiacian laughed, seeing the older man relax his shoulders and let out a sigh of relief. "So now that you've successfully guessed my age, it's only fair to guess yours. Hmm?" She hummed, looking at him while taking more sips of her coffee.

"Uhhh... I guess, you don't have to, really." Qrow answered slowly, unsure if she would be comfortable talking to someone who was very much older than her.

"Hmm, why do you sound so unsure? What, are you an old man or something?" Bellae jokes around. But realized he wasn't kidding, and let out a long drawn out one worded answer. "Ohhhhh..." How awkward this was for her.

"You could've seen my age on my ID card on my scroll." Qrow stated.

'Oh yeah,' She thought to herself, trying to remember, it wasn't that hard, she saw it but didn't pay too much attention to that detail. "Oh, you're forty-three. Ha! That's not old at all. Er, you know compared to Xodiacians not really, but don't you humans live up to almost a hundred years at best? If you're healthy enough." Bellae explained.