My burning heart (rwby x male flame elemental reader)

Ep 13

Y/n's POV

I replayed the events with Jaune and Cardin in my head over and over again. I was sure Jaune had his reasons, but Cardin just pissed me off. I could feel my anger rise, causing my flames to erupt and scorch the windowsill I was sitting on.

Y/n: "Jeez, what a pain. I can't stand that guy."

Ember: "Let it go, Y/n."

Y/n: "Look, Ember, I know I'm laid-back and all, but there are still things I can't stand."

Ember: "I know, Y/n. Anyway, should we get going?"

Y/n: "Yeah, you're right."

I pushed open the window and jumped out, landing on the ground. I put my hands in my pockets and began to walk. In the distance, I could hear Glynda yelling.

Glynda: "WHAT HAPPENED TO MY WINDOWS?"

Y/n: "Yep, that's definitely time for me to leave."

Time skip brought to you by chibi Y/n on fire.

Glynda leading teams RWBY, JNPR, and CRDL through the area.

Glynda: (to the group) "Yes, students, the Forest of Forever Fall is indeed beautiful. But we are not here to sight-see. Professor Peach has asked all of you to collect samples from the trees deep inside this forest, and I'm here to make sure none of you die while doing so."

Y/n: (yawns) "Man, I'd rather be in the dorm playing Mortal Combat 11."

Y/n let out a long sigh and put his hand back in his pockets.

The group stopped, and Jaune, grunting and carrying a large case with six empty glass jars on top, tried to catch up with them and ended up bumping into Cardin. The bully scowled at Jaune, who attempted to feign innocence by whistling tunelessly.

Glynda: (still instructing her group, holding up a full jar of their objective) "Each of you is to gather one jar's worth of red sap. However, this forest is full of the creatures of Grimm, so be sure to stay by your teammates. We will rendezvous back here at 4 o'clock. Have fun!"

While Yang Xiao Long and her sister smiled at each other, Jaune attempted to (noisily) sneak away from Cardin to his team, but the blackmailer saw this and grabbed Jaune by the back.

Cardin: "Come on, buddy - let's go!"

Jaune miserably looked up at his team, where Nora and Ren were already walking into the forest's depths and Pyrrha was staring sadly at the scene. Dropping his gaze, Jaune turned and followed CRDL, to the disappointment of a sighing Pyrrha before she continued on.

Team CRDL made themselves as comfortable as possible by leaning on stones, trees, and the ground while Jaune returned to the group with six full jars, setting them down just as he collapsed face-down. The surrounding team got up in response.

Cardin: "Hey, great work, Jauney boy! Now that wasn't too hard, was it?"

Jaune: (still on the ground, cross-eyed and sounding dizzy) "I think I'm allergic to this stuff..."

Cardin: "Greeeeat, great, great. So, Jaune, I bet you're asking yourself, 'Why did my buddy Cardin ask me to collect six jars of tree sap when there's only five of us?'"

Jaune: (nodding, still exhausted) "That is one of the many questions I have asked myself today, yes."

Cardin: (as Jaune sits up) "Well, come with me, and you'll find out."

Jaune moaned and gulped in worry.

Now perched on a hilltop overlooking the other students, team CRDL - plus Jaune, squeezed between Cardin and Russel Thrush - peeked their heads over the crest and watched as everyone retrieved their sap samples. Ren, kneeling to collect it from a tree, passed a full jar to Nora, who "Mmmm!"d at the gift as Ren traded it for the other jar in her care. He turned back to the tree and started filling it up while several licking sounds were heard off-screen until the camera panned back to Nora, now with an embarrassed smile covered in red and an empty jar in her hands.