RWBY: Perpetual Abyss AU

Chapter 9: A Ride

The next morning, Isaac woke up to the whole team just doing things in their free time, as they had that day off. Isaac rolled over in his bag, looking down at his bloodied hands from the night before. Blake had headphones on and was reading and Yang and Ruby were engaged in an intense board game about conquering Remnant. Weiss was sitting on her bunk bed, overviewing her rapier. Isaac got up and got dressed as everyone greeted him. "Good morning Isaac," they all chimed in unison. "Good morning girls..." He said as he hid his hands inside of his pockets, hoping that no one would see. "Where were you last night? None of us had seen you that day at all." Yang asked. "Oh, heh, funny that you mention that. I was just walking around campus messing around. What were you girls doing?" He asked them all. "I was shopping with Ruby." Weiss said as Ruby nodded in agreement. "Blake and I were.... Just walking around the city, having a day out." The blonde girl said as she lied right through her teeth. Isaac pulled his hands out of his pocket and Blake saw his bloodied knuckles. "Um Isaac, what happened to you?"

"Oh, just taking out some anger. Someone who I cared for and actually kind of liked was doing something with someone else. So I went to the gym and fucked up my hands," Isaac said as he frowned, looking at Yang and Blake. "I'm sorry to hear that. You'll find someone else I'm sure. You're quite the charmer," Blake said to him, trying to make him feel better. It was obvious that she knew what he was talking about, but Yang didn't catch on. Isaac looked at Blake with sad eyes and she genuinely felt bad for him. He had actually started to have feelings for Yang but they were shortly crushed afterwards. Blake signaled for Yang to come to her, and she whispered something in her ear. Yang's cheery expression dropped as she now felt guilty. Isaac got up and left, getting on his motorcycle and driving away.

As Isaac went down the road, he was shifting through all 6 gears, accelerating to quite a high speed. Isaac loved riding his bike, as it was sort of an antidepressant for him when he drove around. The reason that he had got up and left so abruptly was that he saw Yang's expression. Which means that she'd confront him about the whole situation, which Isaac obviously didn't want. As he slowed to a stop at a red light, Isaac heard the roar of an inline 4 cylinder engine, signaling that someone else with a bike was approaching. And it was a shiny golden yellow, coming to him fast. "Godammit... Can't she see that I don't want to talk?" Isaac mumbled to himself as he released the clutch, accelerating away. Yang kept up with him on her bike and she pulled up next to him, trying to talk. Before she could mutter a word, Isaac ripped into the throttle and did a wheelie, speeding away from her. Yang also sped up as she tried to keep up with him, but she lost him around a few tight turns.

Isaac parked at Junior's bar and walked in. He sat down at the bar and looked up at Junior. "Some scotch please," Isaac asked nicely. "Aren't you a bit young to be drinking, kid?" Junior questioned him. "Pour me the fucking drink, don't fuck with me today." Isaac growled menacingly. Junior nodded and poured him a shot of scotch and say it down on the bar counter. Isaac tipped it back and slid the empty shot glass back to Junior as he muttered, "Another one." Isaac drank himself until he couldn't even walk, much less drive back home. It was dark too, so he'd definitely not make it back home on his bike. He shakily pulled out his scroll and called Weiss. "H-Hey Ice Queen, I'm real fucked up at the bar right now... Could ya p-pick me up?" Isaac slurred into the scroll. "Ugh, fine. We're all so worried about you so we'll all be coming. And yes, even Yang." She added onto the end. 15 minutes passed and the girls arrived, walking into the bar. They walked over to Isaac and tapped his shoulder. He swiftly turned around and looked at the girls, smiling. "W-What can I do for you fine ladies?" He said, his breath reeking of alcohol. "Oh my god, he's really drunk. He sounds like Uncle Qrow!" Ruby said as she looked at him. "Let's get you home buddy," Blake said as she put his arm around her neck, trying to help him walk out. They took him home and into the dorm. He fell onto the floor once he got in there, looking up at them. "Hey, I was having fun!" Isaac yelled at the girls. "You're fucking drunk as hell Isaac! You need to rest!" Yang yelled back, her face heating up from the yelling between the two. "W-Well maybe if you and Blake hadn't been making out in that alleyway this wouldn't have happened!" Isaac screamed. The whole room went silent and Ruby and Weiss looked at Yang and Blake. Both of the girls faces went blood red and they looked down at the floor. "Is that true?" Weiss asked boldly. "Yes...." Yang said guiltily, feeling terrible and embarrassed.