Silver Lining (A STRQ Reader Story)

Apology

Sil: 'How the hell am I supposed to apologies to daddy issues, Do I just go up to her and say "Sorry about prying into your personal life won't happen again"'

As I finished my thought I noticed Raven walking out of the classroom.

Sil: So Raven about earlie-

Raven completely ignored my very existence while continuing her stride towards the cafeteria.

Sil: 'Was I just given the Tai treatment........'

I went to follow her.

Sil: Ok I get that you're mad at me but come on

Still nothing.

Sil: 'What am I supposed to do when someone doesn't want to talk to me, Friends are complicated. Are Raven and I even considered friends?' I get that I overstepped a little but I swear I didn't mean anything by it

And for the third time nothing.

Sil: 'It's like I'm talking to myself here'

This trend went on for the entirety of our walk to the cafeteria. Even during lunch she wouldn't say anything to me while simultaneously giving short responses to both Tai and Qrow. Once lunch had ended she left the group immediately. Tai had turned to me.

Tai: What did you say to her that has her so angry Sil

Qrow: I mean Raven is normally really moody sooo....

Sil: All I did was tell her that her entire way of thinking was completely wrong and that all she was really doing was trying to escape her own fear

They both just stared at me.

Sil:...

Qrow:.....

Tai:....

Sil: Ok maybe I'm a little wrong here

Qrow gave a sigh.

Qrow: Raven's very opinionated. She believes that she's the one in the right no matter what the situation is. She can't stand to be wrong and when she is proven wrong she turns her hatred on the person

Sil: We had an argument on strength

Qrow: Yeah you really shouldn't have done that. She thinks that power is everything

Tai: Why is that anyway

Qrow seemed conflicted for a second before answering.

Qrow: Raven and I had a very rough upbringing. We lived in an environment were strength was what got you through the day so I can't really blame her for bringing that mentality here

Sil: 'I wanna ask him what he thinks about strength but analyzing someone is how I got into this mess'

BUZZ. My scroll had gone off.

Summer: OH MY OUM I NEED YOU BESTIE, COULD YOU BY ANY CHANCE DROP SOME POINTERS FOR ME IN TERMS OF WHAT TEENAGE BOYS LIKE???

Sil: 'Uh I could tell you Summer but I don't think you'd wanna buy that'

Tai gave a coy look

Tai: So did that "Friend" text you again

I just rolled my eyes.

Sil: 'Not sure why I didn't do this earlier' Qrow If someone was getting you a gift, what would you want it to be

Qrow gave confused look

Qrow: Um, I never really thought about something like that. The concept of gift giving is kind of foreign to me

Sil: That's depressing