The stars falling (RWBY Male Reader X Winter Schnee)

Extra curricular activities

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Cole- Ridiculous! James-

James- I said no, Cole!

Cole- Argh, screw you!

Harriet- Uh, I walk in at a bad time?

Looking to the doorway, you see Harriet there.

Cole- The General is being unreasonable.

Harriet- About what?

You huff while James merely sighs.

James- He's upset because I won't allow him to test drive a new combat suit. We're planning on releasing it next week if the final tests are successful.

Cole- I just wanna try the flight systems on it. It's using dark energy generators.

Harriet- And why not let him test it?

James- Because it's a prototype. And if anything happens, I don't want one of Atlas' most prominent figures getting hurt.

Harriet- Well. Sorry Doc, can't help you there.

With a groan of exasperation, you wave your hand at James.

Cole- Fine, fine. I'll just watch the test.

James- Good. Now, Harriet, you needed something?

Harriet- Yes sir. I wanted to put in a request for leave. Clover told me to come to you for it.

James- Of course. Let me have a look at it, and I'll approve it.

She takes out a folded sheet of paper and hands it to him.

Cole- Having a holiday, Hare?

Harriet- Uhm... something like that.

Cole- Well, enjoy it anyway.

James- Alright. You're approved for leave, Bree. Take care.

She salutes and leaves.

Cole- Harriet Bree goes on leave? Doesn't seem like a her thing to do.

James- It's not.

Cole- Then why did you approve it?

James- Because she needs it.

Raising a brow, you shrug.

Cole- I'll take your word on it. The test is in an hour. I should go watch it.

James- You'll get a suit eventually if you want it, Cole.

Cole- You owe me a beer if I don't get one.

James- Deal.

Saying goodbye, you leave the office and start walking through the halls silently.

"Stop."

Stopping dead in your tracks, you hum.

What is it?

"Listen."

Following it's suggestion, you do so. And you hear muffled sobbing from the locker room to your right.

Good catch.

"You should check on them."

I planned on doing that, thank you.

"Good."

Opening the sliding door, you walk in quietly. Sitting on a bench alone is Harriet, head bowed and crying.

Cole- Harriet?