Weiss Schnee x Male reader: Mending a Cold Heart

Glad to Have You Back

Weiss POV

Sitting on my bed, hanging my head as my father was pacing in front of me

Jacques: Unbelievable. Absolutely unbelievable.

He suddenly stops, then turns to points at me.

Jacques: Do you have any idea what your stunt cost us?

Weiss: I—

He cuts me off.

Jacques: And don't think I'm just talking about Lien here! Our reputation! Our... our...

He sighs in frustration and holds his head. I needed to do something. I decided to say something.

Weiss: I want to leave.

Jacques: I beg your pardon?

Weiss: I said I want to leave. I don't want to stay here anymore. I don't want to stay in Atlas anymore!

Jacques: Young lady, I don't give a damn about what you want! This isn't about you. This is about the Schnee family name and your apparent insistence on dragging it through the mud!

I stood up to confront him.

Weiss: I have done nothing but fight to uphold the honor of my family name, a name that you married into!

Suddenly, he slapped me hard on my left cheek. It stings. I held my hand to cover my stinging cheek and turns to face him before slowly lowering it. He continues to look at me unrepentant.

Jacques: This behavior of yours is incredibly disappointing. You couldn't possibly understand the lengths I've gone to in order to keep this family where it is. You think running off like your sister is going to make the Schnee name stronger? You're wrong. Siding with her only divides us.

Weiss: I'm not siding with anyone. I'm doing what I feel is right, and that does not include wasting my time up here...

He starts to walk away, rolling his eyes at me.

Weiss: ...with these clueless people in Atlas. The Schnee family legacy isn't yours to leave. It's mine, and I'll do it as a Huntress.

He stops and turns towards me.

Jacques: No... you won't. You're not leaving Atlas. You're not to leave the manor grounds unless I specifically allow it. You are going to remain here, out of sight and out of trouble, until you and I come to an agreement on your future.

Weiss: What?!

Jacques: Your presupposition that you can simply have whatever it is you want is a clear sign of our failure as parents. But from now on, I'll be giving you the full attention you require, starting by keeping you where I can see you.

He starts to walk away once again.

Weiss: You can't just keep me from leaving!

Again, he stops and turns to look at me.

Jacques: I can, and the staff here will make sure of it.

Weiss: So now I'm just your prisoner?!

Jacques: You are my daughter. You're a child, and children are grounded when they misbehave.

He begins to walk again, not stopping this time.

Weiss: This is only going to make things worse, Father. People will ask questions! They'll want to know why the heiress to the Schnee Dust Company is suddenly nowhere to be found!

As he reached the door, he turns to me.

Jacques: Which is why you are no longer the heiress to the Schnee Dust Company.