“Bahahaha” Little Ruby giggled uncontrollably as her dad poked her nose.



“Ahaha, got ya, baby girl.” Qrow laughed back at his Petal, feeling the weight of his missions, of the state of Remnant, fade away for a moment.

Qrow had a lull in his missions for about a week, and has since been spending every day of his little “break” with his beautiful wife and child, along with his fiery niece and brother-in-law, who has been in an understandable shut in since his sister’s leaving.

Since her departure to their old “family”, Taiyang had been ignoring his fake family and Yang. In turn, whenever Qrow came home, all the girls were in high spirits.

Summer had her husband back, if only for a few days, and could make sure Ruby bonded with her unfortunately and unintentionally absent father. Their family was together and happy, if only for a short time.

Yang got her loving uncle, who helped ease the pain that her dad was going through a tough time and couldn’t be with her right now.

Qrow did his best to try and talk to Taiyang, get him to leave his room or just to eat, but his old team mate had pushed his hurt feelings and broken heart onto Qrow, blaming him for not stopping her, for not convincing her to stay. Nothing but bitter emotions were left in Tai.

He wished that he could make his sister do anything. She was a stubborn woman who had misplaced priorities, and he hated how someone who was his own twin, his own sister, could leave her baby girl. Something that Qrow wished he never had to do.

Still, Qrow loved seeing everyone and getting his family back in his life, but his biggest joy was being able to spend quality alone time with his little baby, Ruby, who was practically the spitting image of his love and her mother.

“Your mom thinks you might inherit a type of my Semblance. That you’ll be able to fly some day.” Qrow quietly spoke to her, letting himself be her dad for a moment, away from the world and their prying, dangerous eyes.



“She is quite hopeful, ya know.” He wistfully thought of Summer for a moment, a tender memory danced through his mind.



“Fuhh!” Ruby chimed in. She was not “talking” yet, but she was making the effort.



“Yeah, “fly”. S’ok if you don’t. ‘Cause I’ll always come home and make you feel like you can.” Qrow brightly smiled at his child, watching her mimic him.



He lifted her slightly higher, his heart singing at the sound of her glee, laughing and wiggling in enjoyment.

These moments reminded as to why he was a huntsmen, why he was out in the field every day, why he leaves his family to live with the Xiao Longs. Keeping his little one safe, his wife safe, and fighting to ensure the safety of Yang and all of his loved ones is what Qrow fought for.

So that he could live for moments like these.

My dad, uncles, sister, and mom all did this with me until I was around 7 or 8 years old and I could totally see Qrow playing with Ruby (and Yang) this way. Qrow “Legs-for-Days” Branwen has a hoot lifting his baby girl in the air with just his legs. Ruby loves it, too.



His petal may never “fly”, but they can pretend, right? Ruby, you’re a airship~