( closed ) the river knows to reach the sea

[qaw]

Who: Blake, Pyrrha, Qrow, Ruby, and Yang
What: Catching up
When: Early April
Where: Blake's Van
Warnings: Discussions of trauma, war crimes, and risque drawings

It's been a while since Qrow has taken part in one of these group meetings, and even longer since he felt like he was leading one. Hell, maybe he's not leading this meeting. He's the one with the most updated information, but Ruby is the leader of her team and closer to Pyrrha than any of the rest of them. Maybe it's her meeting.

But it doesn't matter. It's a pleasantly cool mid-spring evening. Dinner is over, the Drifters are winding down for the night, and the Convoy has deployed its shield. The five of them are gathered around a cheery little campfire, the flames throwing flickering shadows against the... interesting... mural painted on the side of Blake's van.

Whether or not they're ready for it, it's time to catch up.

Comments

[tokencanadian]

All their platitudes, the kind words, and camaraderie... A far cry from the chaos Pyrrha was just trapped in. Some part of her was still back there, knelt in the destroyed peak of Beacon Academy. The rest of Pyrrha peered into the flickering flame, feeling warm and not just from the fire.

She exhaled, grounded again. She could worry about certain thoughts later, once she was ready. "Okay. Then, it sounds like Nirvana is the only way to go. Even if that might be a terrible idea," a look to Qrow. "But I guess a direction is better than none at all."

Her fingers tapping against her thigh, Pyrrha-- oh, yeah. She's got to bring it up.

"Um, speaking of... I don't really know how to drive? And I suddenly have a motorcycle?"

[fists_of_funny]

Yep, that's basically it. Even if Nirvana is a bad idea, and Yang is pretty certain it is, it's literally the only solid lead they have. Strike out on their own, and they're are monster chow or raider bait for sure. At least once they get to Nirvana, they'll be together.

"Good thing you happen to know a grade-A motorcyclist." Yang replies, leaning forward. "I've been teaching Ruby how to drive, I can definitely show you the ropes too, Pyrrha." Yang has to hand it to Revan, Pyrrha would make a terrific biker.

[qaw]

Qrow's not much help on the teaching to drive thing, but he gives an encouraging nod when Yang volunteers her own services.

"Trust me, if Yang can teach Ruby to drive, she can teach anyone."

His tone right now is best described as 'somewhat haunted'.

[guidemyway]

Look. Ruby is happy to let the conversation slide into something more relaxed. She knew at the end of the day that she had to make it home. It was probably misplaced but she had put a lot of responsibility onto her shoulders back on Remnant and it didn't feel right passing that onto someone else.

But- That didn't stop her from making a face at Qrow's comment.

"Hey! Hey! I'm not that bad! That tree came at me!"

[andnevermore]

Blake facepalms.

"I'm not sure walking tree is a monster I've seen yet," she teases. "You must have discovered a new species, Ruby."

She's glad Pyrrha will have Yang to teach her, though. From what Blake has seen of Yang's driving, she's pretty good at it. Blake, on the other hand, is mostly just bumbling around at the back of the convoy with her stupid campervan.

"Just don't let Yang anywhere near your bike with spraycans. Or do, if you want a really thirsty mural."

[tokencanadian]

"Uhh, oh! Yes, that."

Pyrrha coughed in that awkward way one might when finally broaching the topic of the Behemoth in the room, so to speak. She's happy to have the help, and the company of her fellow huntresses. Still...

"I had no idea Yang was so... artistic?"

[guidemyway]

"Just be glad I cut it down before it could infect the other trees and increase it's numbers. I did us a public service." She got mad and cut the tree down after she crashed into it. These are not the same thing.

But after a moment she gives an awkward little shrug. She still can't look at the mural.

"My dear sister has never been afraid to express herself."

[fists_of_funny]

[andnevermore]

Blake fights back a laugh at Pyrrha and Ruby's embarrassed reactions.

"I think it's great." She shoots Yang a fond look. Even if she's kind of embarrassed herself. "It's very... evocative."

And as they all know, self-expression is very important!

[guidemyway]

"I don't think it looks like a fruit at all."

She's thinking of avocados.

[tokencanadian]

"That's..."

Pyrrha starts, and then she just laughs. Genuine laughter.