Dead Man Walking (Rwby Harem X Male Reader)

The Mentor (Chapter 2)

[First Posted - 10/08/18 Edited - 25&26/07/19]
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2 Years Ago
3rd Person POV

Qrow took a long swig from his flask as he stared across the large, desolate crater. He had been flying over the area in his bird form and, by chance, had spotted the gaping hole in the ground. Tucking his flask away he walked over the lip of the crater radius and began sliding down it, just before he reached the bottom he slipped on the dirt, inelegantly tumbling down the rest of the way.

Qrow: "Fuck, I'm glad no one saw that..." He muttered under his breath, as he stood up and patted off the dust and dirt he was now coated in.

Looking around very briefly, as he cleaned himself up, his eyes settled on the figure of a teenage boy, naked and unmoving.

Qrow: "Oh shit." He mumbled, shocked at the sight before he ran towards the teen.

Kneeling down next to him, he took the boys wrist checking for a pulse, his head dropped, disappointed, after a minute. Qrow undid his cape, kissing it goodbye, and covered the boy, before standing and scanning the area for a suitable burial area, when he heard a large gasp for air.
Whipping back around, he faced the, now, awake boy as he gasped for air, hand hovering above the weapon handle on his back.
Resting his dominant hand, he slowly pulled out his flask questioning his own drunkenness as he clearly missed the teens vital signs.

The two stared at each other for almost a minute, each as confused as the other. The teen looked at what covered him and back into the eyes of the stranger.

(Y/N): "I'm (Y/N)... thanks for the cover, I guess."

Qrow: "Name's Qrow, you owe me a new cape."

(Y/N): "Fair enough." He shrugged with a half smile.

Qrow: "What happened here?" He gestured around with his right hand before happily drinking from his flask with his left, clearly not learning from earlier.

Nervously, the boy looked around not completely sure where to start until the wind picked up and nearly blew away he cape that covered him. Sheepishly he looked up at the man.

(Y/N): "Can I get some clothes first?"

{Le timeskip brought to you by Chibi (Y/N) and Chibi Qrow drinking}

Your POV

You didn't realise how much you missed showers. Their warmth and relaxation was suddenly, undeniably, one of the best things you had ever experienced. Sure the novelty would wear off but you were almost sure nothing would compare to that shower ever again.

Pulling on some new clothes, courtesy of Qrow, you looked at yourself in the mirror. You looked almost the same as you did a year ago, you'd aged and grown but none of the experiments left scars. It was if you were completely reborn without any of the trauma. Not even the gun wounds from when you fought the guards.

Like a switch being flicked, you could suddenly feel all the burning and tearing sensations mauling you. They ripped you apart and paralysed, as you fell to the floor in a heap. Pain coursed through you, your throat closing, unwilling to scream for help.

You were dying all over again and no one would come.

Not even your family.

As the thought crossed your mind anger surged through you, your hands curling into balls of rage as you pulled yourself off your feet, much to your surprise.

As soon as you had stood both of the feelings fled from you. Staring at the mirror shakily, you turned on the water and splashed your face with the cold liquid. Shaking your head you collected yourself to be more presentable and walked out to your waiting host.