Fatal Attraction [Qrow X Reader]

Insecurity

Walking through the woods with Qrow, you felt an overwhelming sense of safety, and of freedom. You wanted to learn more about this huntsman who was almost certainly capturing your heart, but you didn't know how to strike up a conversation.

If only you had basic combat skills. Then maybe he wouldn't be so hopelessly out of your league. He walked with his hands in his pockets, leaning slightly backwards and taking a swig from a flask that you noticed he constantly had with him. It could have been lanky and awkward, but somehow Qrow pulled it off.

"If you ever need rescuing, sweetheart, don't be afraid to call for me." He was beginning to slur his words. You nodded, worried he might fall over, he was getting so tipsy. And he said you were the one who needed to be escorted.

You could see your house in the distance. It wouldn't be too much longer until Qrow disappeared from your life, except for maybe in your dreams. You shook your head. What were you thinking? Qrow was just a guy, a guy who had a job to do with little time for anything or anyone else. Looking over at him you wondered how capable he was of doing his job while intoxicated, though.

Approaching your front door, you prepared for an awkward goodbye. You went to open the door, when Qrow grabbed your wrist gently. You jumped a bit. He turned you to him, suddenly seeming to have sobered up a bit. You looked up into his eyes, which had so much care in them.

"I never did catch your name..." he muttered in that low, attractive voice.
"Oh. It's [Y/N]."
"[Y/N] huh?" He paused for a moment, as if somehow taken by surprise. Then, just as suddenly as he had spaced out, he was back. "I like that. It has a nice ring to it." Your heart skipped a beat at hearing him say your name. You were falling for him.

You tore your eyes away. What had you done to deserve his kindness? You were sick of being the damsel in distress, you wanted to be capable of rescuing yourself. But you weren't. You were born into an ordinary family, none of your relatives had ever been hunters or huntresses. Now that you were on your own, you weren't as self sufficient as you had wanted to be.

You felt Qrow lift your face with his hand, wiping a tear from your eye that you hadn't noticed was there. That broke you. Without a thought you wrapped your arms around him, burying your head in his chest and crying. Qrow staggered back a bit, before pulling you closer to him and running his fingers through your hair in a comforting way.

"I... I'm so sorry..." you choked out. "I barely know you and I'm breaking down for no reason. I promise I'm not normally like this..."
"Shhhhhh... It's alright [Y/N]."
"I'm such a mess and--"
"If you're a mess then you're the most beautiful one I've ever seen." You laughed.
"Thanks Qrow." He kissed your forehead gently. "Now how about you tell me what's wrong."

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You sat down on your couch, Qrow beside you. "I just... I feel so useless. I want to be able to take care of myself, but I can't. It's like I'm missing something, a part of me that's brave and confident... it sometimes feels like that part of me doesn't exist."
"You're more capable than you realize." You sigh, putting your head in your hands.
"[Y/N]. Even if you think I'm fully confident in my ability to protect people, I'm not. I worry every day about losing someone I love. But I keep going anyway. This is the life I chose." He paused. "I guess what I'm trying to say is... The worst thing you can do is doubt yourself. A little self confidence never hurt anyone."

You laughed a little. Qrow certainly had his fair share of confidence. He raised an eyebrow. Without thinking, you reached for his flask and took a swig. It burned your throat but you needed more to numb the pain. Qrow put a hand on your shoulder, and something about his touch made you stop.

You sighed and closed your eyes. You were confiding in a man you had just met, falling more in love with him every minute and feeling worse and worse about everything.

Maybe this would all go away in the morning...