The Explanation
After a short, but terrifying ride, Blake and Yang had arrived at Weiss' flat. Yang easily swung her leg off her ride with Blake still clinging to it tightly.
"Blake? We're here now. You can chill out..." Yang joked with a hint of concern. Blake slowly dismounted the bike and took off the helmet, leaving her hair a tangled mess.
"I thought you said you'd go slow...?" Blake asked slowly, still unsure of how to feel about their adventure.
"For me, that was slow. Next time we'll grab a bus or something if it freaks you out so much, kay?" Yang replied nonchalantly; Blake's amber eyes widening.
"There will be a next time?"
"Of course. You're a pretty cool cat, plus we still have our date tomorrow." Yang winked, the faunus nodded in reply. Together they walked up the stairs to Blake and Weiss' floor side by side in comfortable silence.
After several minutes, and Yang wheezing, they had arrived on the 15th floor of their building. "This is me." said Blake, her eyes cast down, her hands wringing the bottom of Yang jacket.
"Do you want me to come in when you explain to Weiff-"
"Weiss."
"Right, Weiss. Do you want me there when you explain? I don't mind if you do." Yang offered sincerely. Giving the blonde a tight smile, Blake unlocked the door and went in.
"Hello, Blake." Weiss said from the kitchen, unseen from where the pair currently stood. "What did you need to talk to me a-" she had joined them in the entrance way and saw the state her flatmate was in. "What happened to you? You're wearing a tacky jacket, your hair is in disarray, you've got a cut across your left cheekbone... Were you at another rally? Blake Belladonna did you blow off my date for you?" Weiss' shrill voice showing no concern as if this was an everyday occurrence. Yang could see Blake was angry and uncomfortable at the accusations.
"Hey, Weiss is it? I'm Yang Xiao Long. I'm a new friend of Blake's. I think you and I need to sit down and have a little chat about tonight..." Weiss stared at the newcomer in disbelief. "Blake, why don't you go read or relax for a while and I'll come get you when we're done, okay?" Blake nodded, deciding arguing was pointless.
Once inside her room, it was easy to tell she was a bookworm. Her room wasn't very large, just enough space for her bed, desk, closet and wardrobe, but her walls were lined with shelves that were covered in books ranging in size. Books lined the floor, under her bed, her desk and even some were on her bed. Grabbing her favorite read, Blake curled up in the corner of her closet and got cozy. This was a romance novel about a Hunter saving a Huntress from a Grimm massacre, which would later result in them fornicating often, and in detail. She could easily disappear into the story, which is one of the many reasons why she loved it.
After what seemed like no time at all, Blake heard a light knocking on her door. "Blake? We're done talking now. You can come out." She marked her page with a thin bee bookmark as she rose to rejoin her friends. Once she entered the living area, Weiss quickly made her way over to her while Yang leaned on their kitchen counter.
"Blake, I am so sorry about Cardin. I thought he was the perfect match for you, I didn't know he was such a horrible person!" Weiss rushed up to her friend immediately as she left her room.
"It's fine, Weiss, but how was he the perfect match for me?" Blake inquired, eyebrow raised as Weiss went back to sit in the living area.
"Well I know how much you loved Adam... Cardin kinda resembled and reminded me of him. I also met him in a bookstore and he was buying a book about the war between the humans and Faunus so I thought he had an interest in the politics like you do." Weiss explained thoughtfully.
"Look, Weiss. I appreciate that you want me to be in a happy relationship, but I'd prefer to find people myself since only I can find the perfect person, okay? I'd like to search on my own from now on." Blake explained.
"Of course, Blake. As you wish. What did you need to talk to me about?" Weiss inquired.
"Well, I wanted to talk to you about something that's been weighing on my mind for a long time. When I was a member of the White Fang before Adam took over, everything was peaceful. It didn't matter who loved who, so nobody felt the need to hide themselves from anyone. Nobody wore ribbons to hide their ears, nobody hid their tails inside of thick track pants, nobody cared as long as you didn't start any fights with others... Then everything changed. My partner, and fiancé at the time, Adam, became the leader of the White Fang. What was once peaceful protest quickly turned into bloodshed. The Faunus were discriminated more than ever, not only for the obvious reason of being part animal, but because everyone thought we were murderers and thieves..." Blake rambled on.
"I know, you've told me your story before. What's the main point of the retelling?" Weiss asked, clearly interested.
"When I left the White Fang, I hid everything that was different about myself; my cat ears, and... my sexuality. I've hid the fact that I am both attracted to males and females because I thought that someone would hate me for liking both genders, so I hid the two biggest errors about me with a bow and a boy. I thought you should know because someone that I think will become very important to me told me that I shouldn't ever hide myself and that people should accept me no matter what. So if you can't accept me, then I can find another place to stay and I'll leave you alone..." Blake spoke, barely stopping for a breath.
Weiss stared at her for a few moments as she gathered her thoughts; her face flickering between shock, anger, and then her usual icy stare. "I wouldn't kick you out because you're bisexual, especially since I accepted you as a Faunus when that's a much bigger deal to most people. Blake, I care about you, even if you murdered someone I'd still keep you around." she said as she walked over to Blake, whom had begun to silently cry. "Don't cry, Belladonna, you're too strong for that." Weiss placed her hand briefly on her friend's shoulder, before exiting to her bedroom for the night.
"Wow. I was NOT expecting that from the Ice Queen." Yang joked, emitting a chuckle out of the Faunus.
"Ice Queen..?"
"Yeah, I mean, she's seems very cold, and she didn't even hug you when you were clearly upset. I mean, even Ozpin would have comforted you."
"You know Ozpin?"
"Yeah, he taught my mom at Beacon Academy. He taught me as well, but I was a private student."
"Okay, well, Weiss is her own person. She's extremely smart and isn't really fond of human contact. I'm not too sure if it's because she was neglected as a child or if she thinks the stupidity of others will rub off, but she doesn't do hugs. I don't even think she holds hands with anyone when she's dating them. Don't judge her too harshly until you get to know her a little more, okay?" Blake asked.
"Yeah, no problemo. So, bisexual huh?" Yang purred playfully. "Does that mean our brunch will be a proper date, kitten?"
"I was hoping so, yes. Where would you like to go for brunch?" Blake asked, once again fiddling with her shirt.
"Well, I thought that maybe I could cook for us in my house that I share with my sister, Ruby. Would you like to do that? I can make anything you want. I'll even pick you up AND drive to a speed you'll better appreciate" Blake pondered for a moment before replying.
"I'd love to. What time should I be ready by?"
"I'll come get you at 11:30. Snowflake can come too, if she wants to. I'd love to get to know her just a little bit more." Yang explained with a shy, grin on her face. Blake's disapproving glare changed as her lips curled into a small smile. "I'll head out now, let you rest for tomorrow. Since you'll be meeting Ruby, you'll definitely need it." Blake squinted her eyes in confusion, but nodded her head. The pair walked towards the door. "Good night, kitten, I'll see you tomorrow." Blake bid her goodnight and shut the door after watching Yang began her descent down the stairs.
"She seems... nice. Stuck up for you after only knowing you a couple of hours and had the audacity to speak to me the way she did. I believe she is a good challenge for you to get out of your comfort zone and to get out of your rut concerning Adam. I'm not sure if I agree with you going to her home alone after what happened tonight no matter how admirable her behavior was..." Weiss had emerged from her bedroom to confront the friend. "I will be accompanying you on your date so I know you are safe. I will bring Myrtenaster and I would prefer if you brought Gambol Shroud as well. This isn't up for discussion. I'll make sure you're awake and ready to go before she arrives. " Weiss said, a sense of finality in her tone, indicating that Blake should remain silent. "Blessed be, Blake, good night." With that, Weiss turned on her heel to re enter her room, her white hair swishing over her thin shoulders, leaving Blake alone in the dimly lit living room.
“What just happened?” Blake asked herself as she slowly made her way into her bedroom, her mind creating potential scenarios for tomorrow, her heart racing at the sole idea of being on a date with fiery blonde, even if her icy room mate and Yang’s sister would be there as well. For the first time in months she would have a proper sleep, without being plagued by recurring nightmares.