Die

Summer rolled over in her bed, rubbing her eyes as she saw the clock bleed 1130 against the inky darkness. Just fantastic . Even after close to a month with Persia, she still wasn’t used to actually sleeping to say sleep. With all of the time she’d spent on the streets, she’d had to be ready to flee at a moment’s notice because she never knew if somebody—especially the Torchwicks—would come after her. It was so annoying to not be able to sleep a full night since it left her utterly exhausted for school. Still, she couldn’t stand laying down any longer and pushed the partition for her “room” open, leading out into the small “hallway” the four partitions in the dorm created. She slunk through the study area to the living/dining area, then opened the door to the balcony silently, leaning into the cool night air. A small smile formed on her lips as the familiar scents of the city hit her face and she saw the lights below her. She didn’t miss the uncertainty of the streets, but being inside was still just so strange to her. It left her feeling restless and confined whereas this let her feel like she was free without any worries. She tensed and spun on her heel when she heard footsteps behind her, relaxing a moment later when she saw Qrow with his hands up. “Easy, Summer.” His voice was quiet and a small hint of color came to her cheeks, though it was hidden in the cool darkness. At the very least she didn’t have Battaglia pointed at him since she knew she was safe. “Having trouble sleeping?” She nodded and returned to leaning against the railing on the balcony, looking at the city below. He stepped up beside her and did the same, following her gaze. “What’s bothering you?” She remained silent until he nudged her and she sighed. This talking thing still wasn’t easy for her even though she’d wanted to desperately for so long. “Nothing. I just find it hard to sleep. I’m used to being aware all the time.” Well, she felt restless, but she could tell Qrow and Raven weren’t much better on that front. She still didn’t know much about them, but just from the way they acted, they were used to being out and about at all times, but they were still more settled than she was. At least Taiyang could be the “normal” one of the group. She looked up at Qrow and he gave a nod. “Yeah, I feel you. Sentry duty was a constant for me.” She blinked and looked up at him more, just getting a shake of his head. She just nodded and turned her attention back to the city. Considering she was keeping secrets from them, she wasn’t surprised he wasn’t being forthcoming either. Then again, they still had only known each other a couple of days, and they weren’t even partners, so she could hardly fault him. Heat surged into her cheeks when she felt him wrap an arm around her and pull her close. He just chuckled softly as she leaned into the gesture and closed her eyes, revelling in the warmth from the contact. Gods, this was something she’d missed so much over the past twelve years… Physical contact was so nice … She was glad Qrow could withstand her Semblance… It made life a lot easier… “I guess you won’t mind if I stand here with you for awhile, huh?” He started running his hand through her hair and she leaned into the gesture further. All she did was shake her head slightly and keep her eyes sealed shut. Well, even if she couldn’t sleep, she didn’t mind standing out here for a little while…