[ i went back for you says Qrow, and this finally registers.
Qrow walked into that place for him, knowing full well what it was. For a moment Ozpin cannot parse the tangle of emotion in his chest, much less handle it. He breathes carefully. He is not panicking. He—
He needs to be somewhere very far away. But it does not matter, it is too late, she will be able to recognize Qrow and Ruby and the rest. She will come down upon Glynda and Oscar and James. She is here. He has lost.
Anything he feels for Qrow is only the reason Qrow will die. ]
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Qrow walked into that place for him, knowing full well what it was. For a moment Ozpin cannot parse the tangle of emotion in his chest, much less handle it. He breathes carefully. He is not panicking. He—
He needs to be somewhere very far away. But it does not matter, it is too late, she will be able to recognize Qrow and Ruby and the rest. She will come down upon Glynda and Oscar and James. She is here. He has lost.
Anything he feels for Qrow is only the reason Qrow will die. ]