RWBY x Male Reader (Request Book) 2

Take Responsibility

This is an Older Battle Scared Weiss x Male Reader requested by me.

Weiss's POV

I stood at attention on the altar. Today was my final day of active service in the Atlas military. They decided that it should be a "fun" sending off type of deal, but it was just another day for me. After years and years of dedicated service these types of things were mundane to me. The general took a stand at the podium and began his speech.

Ironwood: "Today is a momentous day for General Weiss Schnee. After many years of dedicated service today is her final day before retirement." He stopped for a moment letting everyone applaud me. I stood there motionless. Emotionless. Their praise meaning nothing to me. "General Schnee was one of the greatest soldiers I have ever had and she will surely be missed. Though her time is done her legacy will live on."

He left the podium and walked up to be. He gave me a salute to which I returned. He finally walked away and the party commenced. I left the altar and walked around the hall. I passed many strangers and they congratulated me as I passed. Their words however meant nothing to me. Just a thank you for throwing my life away.

I finally broke off from everything and walked onto the lone balcony. The night was quiet and the cracked moon hung silently in the air accompanied by the stars. I looked up at everything thinking back on life. How everything all started. How it all ended. Every single turn that I took and ever direction. A lone tear drip its way down the single eye I had left.

Weiss: "What a waste." A sigh escaped my lips.

???: "I don't think it was a waste." I turned around surprised at the voice. A young man walked up to me and smiled. "I think it was wonderful."

Weiss: "Maybe." I turned away from him and stared at the moon once more its light enveloping me softly.

???: "Why do you think so? Aren't you happy with your achievements?" He walked up to the railing beside me and stood there.

Weiss: "At the end of the day they were wasted. Just words and actions. Years of my life wasted. and look what it got me." I look at my arm and see the scars across it. "A worn torn woman missing an eye and covered in old wounds."

???: " I don't see that at all." I looked at him with my right eye a little shocked. "I see a woman who gave her everything and despite the worst she survived it. Proving that she was strong, courageous, and valiant. That's what I see."

My heart fluttered for a brief moment. I looked at him to see him smiling at me. My face heated up for a second yet quickly faded.

Weiss: "I appreciate the words, but I don't see that at all." My face turned towards the sky and my eye closed. "Not anymore."

???: "Then let me prove it to you." I opened my eye and looked at him once more. His hand was outstretched towards me. "Will you go on a date with me Miss Schnee?"

I laughed for moment before regaining my composure. When I focused on him again he still stood there with his hand outstretched. Not a hint of faltering could be seen in his eyes. My eye went a bit wide at his conviction.

Weiss: "You're serious?" He looked at me with a deathly serious expression.

???: "Is that a yes then?" A soft smile yet subtle smile made its way across my face. Maybe I could.......