#STRQtober

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Day 8: Dusk

STRQ crouched in the growing shadows, watching passers by. Their mission involved finding a few individuals known to lure Grimm into villages. Raven and Qrow had a… unique expertise on the subject, gowing up in the Branwen tribe. "Shouldn't we wait until nightfall?" Tai wondered, looking around. "You expect the monsters in the night," Raven replied in a dark tone. "Dusk is better, everyone is focused on getting to a safe place before nightfall, they're paying less attention to what's going on around them. Clever monsters use that to their advantage." "Okay… do you need a hug?" "Therapy," Qrow replied.

#raven branwen #qrow branwen #taiyang xiao long #beacon era strq #strqtober #Day 8 #Dusk #100 word stories #Edgy bird #The Branwen twins have seen Some Shit #Therapy for everyone

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Day 6: Chill

Raven shivered in the cold dawn air. She took a sip of tea to try to warm herself up, but refused to go back for a coat or blanket. "Its freezing." Raven looked over as Summer approached. "I'm fine." Her girlfriend rolled her eyes and draped a blanket over Raven's shoulders. It was warm enough that it had to have been near the fire. "I said I was fine." She left the blanket where it was. "I know." Summer sat down and leaned against her. Raven drapped the blanket over both of them as the sun rose in the distance.

#Raven Branwen #Summer Rose #Rosebird #Day 6 #Chill #STRQtober #100 word stories #So sweet it gives cavities

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Day 5: Overgrown

Qrow ran a hand along his jaw, grimacing. His roguish stubble was practically a full beard. It matched the rumpled clothing and two weeks of jumping into various frigid streams to get clean. He was sure he looked as rough as he felt. At least the mission was over.

His scroll started ringing, startling him.

“Hey, Summer.” He sounded tired to his own ears. “I’m heading home soon.”

His best friend and leader frowned. “Good, you look like a scrawny lumberjack. It doesn’t suit you.”

“I’m hiding your cloak when I get home.”

She gasped. “You wouldn’t dare!”

“Watch me.”

#Qrow Branwen #Summer Rose #STRQtober #Day 5 #Overgrown #except Qrow and Summer's levels of maturity. #they are bffs #100 word stories

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Day 2: Old Memories

It was an old photo, the four of them together and smiling. Summer had made four copies, so they could stay together even when they were apart, and remind them of better times in the darkness of the work they did for Ozpin. Tai traced his fingers over the faces of his teammates, his family. It had taken everything he and Summer had in them to get the twins to smile, only for Summer to hide in her cloak.

He missed those days, when they were invincible, before darkness and doubt set in and taught them that they were not.

#taiyang xiao long #summer rose #qrow branwen #raven branwen #ozpin #found family #team is family #Team STRQ #STRQtober #Day 2 #Old Memories #100 word stories

[drunkscythmaster]

Day 1 - New Beginnings

Qrow took a deep breath and looked around the room. Compared to the tents he and Raven had been living in for as long as they could remember, it was luxurious, even if it would be shared with two strangers. He knew their mission, their purpose for going to Beacon, but he couldn’t that he was looking forward to getting the hell away from the tribe. He looked over at Raven. He was likely the only one who could see the apprehension under her cold façade. She wanted to be strong, powerful. He wanted to survive the next four years.

#STRQtober #Qrow Branwen #Raven Branwen #Team STRQ #Beacon era STRQ #100 word stories #Its that time of year again #the most wonderful time of the year #Day 1 #New Beginings

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Day 7: Epiphany

Summer backed away from the corner where she'd been spying on Raven and Tai, making sure they didn't screw up their first date royally. She'd spent way too long getting them together. But there was still something missing, it had been bugging her for weeks, and just now, watching them smile shyly at one another, she figured out what it was. She was in love. With both of them. She pressed her hands against her suddenly very warm cheeks. How had that happened? How could she keep it secret? It could never work with three of them… Or could it?

#Summer Rose #raven branwen #taiyang xiao long #beacon era strq #Phoenix #Polystr #Polystr beginnings #Day 7 #Epiphany #100 word stories #STRQtober

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Day 4: Leaves

Tai paused to take a deep breath of crisp fall air and look around. Fall was one of the prettiest seasons on Patch, even if it involved the most yard work. Finally, he set aside the rake and looked over at his daughters, who were practically vibrating with pent up excitement and energy.

“Get a good running start,” was all he said before moving out of their way. He’d have to rake the entire yard again by the time they were done, but it’d be worth it. Their smiles and laughter were a reminder of the good in the world.

#taiyang xiao long #ruby rose #yang xiao long #kid ruby #kid yang #STRQtober #Day 4 #Leaves #100 word stories

[drunkscythmaster]

Day 3: Fate

Sometimes Raven let herself imagine that destiny was real, just for a moment. The idea that there was a set path they followed held a strange comfort, because it meant the path was known. The unknown was always worse, no matter how terrifying knowledge could be.

But… if everything was fated, then it meant it was outside of her control, that all of the hardships, the suffering, they were determined by a force that was not her will.

She wasn’t sure which was worse: the idea that she controlled nothing in her life or the idea that she controlled everything.

#Raven Branwen #STRQtober #Day 3 #Fate #100 word stories

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STRQtober Day 9: Throw

“We should throw a party,” Summer said. “We could also throw a body off a cliff,” Raven suggested. Summer looked at her. “We don’t have any bodies.” “Give me two minutes.” “Raven, what did I say about murder?” Raven sighed. “Don’t.” Summer smiled. “That’s right.” “Joykill.” “I love you too.”

#STRQtober #raven branwen #Summer Rose #rosebird #day 9 #Throw #50 word stories #Beacon era strq #Raven is a little anti-social

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STRQtober Day 20: Coral

Summer lay back on the towel, relaxing under the sun while Qrow worked on burying a sleeping Tai in sand. Then Raven reappeared from the water and held something out to her. Summer took it. “Is this coral?” Raven shrugged and nodded, blushing. “You mentioned liking it.” Summer smiled. “Thanks.”

#STRQtober #Summer Rose #Raven Branwen #Rosebird #Qrow Branwen #taiyang xiao long #day 20 #Coral #50 word stories

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STRQtober Day 7: Fancy

Raven looked in the mirror uneasily. The elegant dress was nothing like she was used to wearing. She took a deep breath and walked out of the fitting room. Tai just stared. “That one. Get that one.” “It looks alright?” “Summer is going to be speechless when she sees you.”

#STRQtober #Raven Branwen #taiyang xiao long #Summer Rose #Day 7 #Fancy #50 word stories #rosebird #summerxraven #reader's choice if its a dance or wedding

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STRQtober Day 23: Rip

Qrow is in danger, and she’s too far away. She screams her brother’s name and swings Omen to dissuade the approach of an enemy, and is shocked when she cuts open a swirling vortex. But there’s no time to question it. She runs through and gets there just in time.

#STRQtober #Qrow Branwen #Raven Branwen #before Beacon #Raven's first portal #Day 23 #Rip #50 word stories

[drunkscythmaster]

STRQtober Day 1

“Crows eat fish, right?” Tai asked. Qrow looked over, suspicious. “Yes…” “And some of them are spies, right?” “I can’t speak for all corvids…” Tai looked way too damn smug. “But the ones who are, is their favourite kind of fish red herring?” Qrow sighed. “I really hate you sometimes.”

#strqtober #inktober 2020 #50 word stories #qrow branwen #taiyang xiao long #team strq #tai has bad dad jokes #had fun last year so let's do it again #Day 1 Fish

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STRQtober Day 14: Armour

“It’s okay, Raven, you’re safe,” Tai told her. “We’ve got you.” He held one hand, Summer held the other. “And we’re not letting go,” Summer added softly. “Whatever happens. It took a while, but Raven let the armour around her heart fall, let them see her. They didn’t let go.

#STRQtober #raven branwen #Summer Rose #taiyang xiao long #poly str #Day 14 #Armour #50 word stories #ravenxsummerxtaiyang

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STRQtober Day 24: Dig

“Here?” Qrow asked, pushing the tip of the shovel into the dirt. Tai swallowed hard and nodded, looking out over the sea. “If… if we really could bury her, this is where she’d want to be.” Qrow nodded and started to dig. An empty grave, only a stone to mourn.

#STRQtober #Qrow Branwen #Taiyang Xiao Long #Summer Rose #Day 24 #Dig #Summer is dead

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STRQtober Day 28: Float

Tai sprints toward the river. He’d watched Qrow fall from the sky, hit hard enough to lose control of his shapeshifting. He spotted Qrow floating along and dove in without hesitation, dragging him to shore. Raven panicked as Summer watched for more enemies. Terrifying seconds passed. Then Qrow started breathing.

#STRQtober #taiyang xiao long #qrow branwen #Summer Rose #raven branwen #50 word stories #Day 28 #Float #near-drowning