Just A Shadow (RWBY male read...

By MichaelStotts2

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well fuck here we are, first attempt at writing in fuck knows how long. ehm this story is gonna be a bit...di... More

Chapter 1: The Dark
Chapter 2: Unexpected
Chapter 3: Here to Stay
Chapter 4: A Dance in the Dustshop
Chapter 5: The Wizard of Oz
Chapter 6: Meeting The Family
Chapter 7: Beacon Academy
Chapter 8: Beacon Academy pt 2
chapter 9: Initiation
Chapter 10: The Emerald Forest
Chapter 11: A Challenger Approaches
Chapter 12: Ugly Scars
Chapter 13: Can Still Heal
Chapter 14: Musical Morning
wtf?
Chapter 15: We Are Atlas Now
News on Chapter 16
Chapter 16: Get Up
sorry
Chapter 17: Grace in the Grey
Chapter 18: Its Okay to be Afraid
hello again!
The Break: Goodbye, To A World
V2 Ch1: Round Two
V2 Ch2: Introductions
back on track!
V2: Ch3: In The Rear With The Gear
Important! Please vote!
V2 Ch4: Talk the Talk, Walk the Walk
Y/n's shadows/Umbrakinesis
V2 Ch5: The Rain
teeny tiny vote
little piece o news
V2 Ch6: Burden of the Blade
(small) V2 Ch7: Pre-Party
(small) V2 Ch8: Tapping the Brakes
V2 Ch8: "Dance Dance...Somethin"
V2 Ch9: Mission Morning
very important schedule update.
V2 Ch10: "Reconnaissance"
V2 Finale: "Enemy At The Gates"
The Interim
quick question!
V3 Ch1: Fever Dream
V3 Ch2: Ashes and Blood
Lets Do This
V3 Ch3: Omens
V3 Finale: Vanished
heheh
Guess whos fucking back
is anyone still there..?
VOLUME 4 CH 1: Deathless
V4 Ch2: A Colder Place
V4 Ch3: Buried In The Ashes

Halftime

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By MichaelStotts2

(Hey everyone. I was just lying in bed and was hit with a mood to give you guys something, so heres a little filler chapter. It wont be long but hopefully itll be nice.)

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Ruby Pov

The first week of school passed by pretty quickly. Then again after the first day things had settled down a decent bit. The air between me and Y/n was a little awkward...but it wasnt uncomfortable. I think we both figured it out that night but...now isnt the time. The time will come though.

It was friday night, and late at that too, maybe midnight. The entire team was asleep with me being the exception. Nothing was wrong, I just couldnt fall asleep. I had a few things on my mind...mostly Y/n but that wasnt stopping me sleeping, I was just restless. I sat up in bed and saw that Y/n was awake too.

He was sitting cross-legged on the floor between the beds while gazing out the window, the moonlight shining in and illuminating him. I hopped down from my bed quietly to not wake the others, then again they were sleeping like rocks. I plopped myself down next to him taking him by slight surprise. He looked over at me and gave that smile of his.

Y/n: "Hey rosebud. Couldnt sleep either?" He asked in a slightly hushed tone. I returned his smile.

Ruby: "Yeah. Just couldnt manage to fall asleep." He quietly chuckled to himself.

Y/n: "Well that makes two of us. Care to join me then? I was just stargazing is all. I still cant get over this view of the moon."

He turned his head to gaze back out the window. I followed his gaze and watched with him. I had seen it all my life but whenever I found myself watching the sky with him, the moon always seemed to shine just that much brighter. He always made the view amazing. One thing I could never get over was the way he spoke sometimes. If you catch him in the right mood, he can say some pretty interesting things, a real philosopher of sorts. I remembered when he told me about the titan Atlas. He said that they weren't his words, but they were much better coming from him.

He once told me that the moon in his world wasnt broken, that it was complete. He would stargaze a lot, and would spend ages just looking at the moon and stars. He said that they looked like eyes to him, and whenever he saw the full moon shining its silver light, he always saw a second one in his mind, looking at him like a pair of eyes. It brought him comfort.

Y/n: "The earth's moon was beautiful, but this is something else. Even the stars here seem to shine brighter. Like...cosmic beacons...lighting the way." I giggled a bit at his description and leaned against him. He returned the gesture wrapping an arm around me and laying his head on top of mine.

These were the moments I wish never ended. Just us two, enjoying eachothers company. I got an idea though, and he seemed in a good mood, so I thought I'd give it a go.

Ruby: "Can you sing me a song? Maybe it'll help us get to sleep." He tended up a little bit in embarrassment but soon settled down, turning so we were sat facing eachother.

Y/n: "S-s-sure." He said. Yknow it's hard to imagine a shadow flustered and blushing, but here he was. It was adorable in my opinion.

He thought for a moment before he put on a smile and held his hands out. After a few moments he made a normal old acoustic guitar appear and prepared to play as he leaned his back against the bookshelf below the window. I thought I'd mess with him a bit so I turned myself to face away from him, then layed on my back so my head was resting in his lap and I was looking up at him. He was a flustered mess and I giggled at his embarrassment.

Ruby: "Dont mind me. Just getting comfortable."

3rd Person Pov

Y/n silently laughed to himself about Ruby's playful nature and focused on her as he began to play, strumming the guitar in his hands.

As he sang he kept his gaze on her the whole time. She found herself slightly rocking side to side to the rhythm of the song, sinking into the ocean of words and music, even lowly singing the chorus the second time around. Y/n was pouring himself into the song, bringing the lyrics to life with emotion and feeling, still holding her silver gaze as he sang.

The song was nearing its end as her eyes grew heavy, relaxing into him as she let his words carry her into sleep. When he did finished the song, he set the guitar against the bookshelf and looked down at her, the moonlight illuminating her features. To him, it was the most beautiful thing in any world.

He leaned down and brushed some of her stray short hair aside, planting a small kiss of her forehead, making her smile in her sleep. He smiled at the sight before him, before he rested his back against the bookshelf and closed his eyes, allowing himself to be carried into sleep, the pale moonlight shining majestically on the both of them.

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(There we go. This one is only about 900 total words, but I hope you enjoy it, and I hope you liked the song. Until next time.)

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