You said, "we were born with nothing, and we sure as hell have nothing now"

[onlycareaboutshipping]

Mutual Healing Shipping Meme

Healing doesn't come quickly, whether the need comes from physical or mental wounds. But you're trying regain your strength - and yourself. People, as a general rule, are kind, or at least not outright inflammatory to you, it seems. Still, you just can't connect with them. No matter how nice, how caring, they don't understand. They've never experienced anything like what you've gone through, or they're not like you in a way that lets them see what you still go through; they have no frame of reference. Sure, they have sympathy, but it's not the same. So there's no real connection, despite any friendliness. It's so easy, then, to feel detached... ...until you meet them, in this place of both death and healing. They may not have been through the exact same struggles, they may not be exactly the same as you, but they know what darkness is light. How they handle this fact may be better or worse than how you do, yet you can see yourself in their actions. And for once? There's connection; more than that, too. Slowly, you can feel yourself opening up towards them, and then, falling for them. Is this something your used to? Will you fight your feelings, or will you jump at the opportunity to be with someone who can begin to get you? You may have little choice in the matter, as your instincts may just reach out to be with whatever compatible contact you can get. That's better, in the long run, though. Who else could have wounds like yours? Essentially, it's what it says: a "romance," in the loose definition, or "shipping" meme for characters who have been through the wringer or have hangups. Reply with your character, preferences, and any info you want to include. Remember, the more information, the more taggable you are. Respond to others. Thread.

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Jaune Arc | RWBY | M/F

[pyrrhic_paladin]

((Very open to castmates, but I welcome cross-canon as well))

Re: Jaune Arc | RWBY | M/F

[the_silver_lining]

[Looking for any set up in particular?]

[pyrrhic_paladin]

((I'd be pretty happy with just about anything. If you're looking for ideas though a couple that came to mind is both of them got injured so they're in the same room healing up and they have very little to do but talk out their problems. A second idea is Jaune dealing with insomnia after the events of the fall of Beacon.

Go with whatever starter you want to write up though and I'll roll with it ^^))

[the_silver_lining]

[Ruby had slowly started to regain her strength. The small grimm attack in the region had caught everyone off guard. Unsure of what could have triggered it, it disappeared as quickly as it had come. But her and Jaune had had to hold them off until help could arrive. It seemed like both would be okay, but depleted aura would take some time to restore. Using her eyes was not something she was used to.

Ruby could have sworn she had seen silhouettes before she succumbed. One had a familiar looking bowler hat, but that had to be a hallucination. Roman was dead. Had been for a while.

She sat up. Something smelled good. Jaune's sister or sister in-law was probably cooking something. Or Oscar who was learning recipes now. Jaune was still asleep. She walked over to the bed.]

Hey? Jaune?

[She hated to wake him, but maybe he needed some food. All that aura had to be powered by something, right?]

[pyrrhic_paladin]

[That had been pretty dangerous. Despite it not being that big of an attack it was just them until help had arrived. Ruby and himself had held them off as best they could, but injury was almost inevitable in that situation. They had taken the biggest hits.

Jaune awoke with a groan. First he was irritated, but when he saw it was Ruby his expression softened.]

Morning, what's up Ruby? Need something?

[He hadn't noticed the smell of food yet.]

[the_silver_lining]

I smelled food!

[Declared like a victory. Really with Ruby there was no other need for any other kind of explanation. Food was a powerful motivator in her family.]

Thought maybe after yesterday it could give a boost back to good health. And with your sister's help, Oscar has gotten pretty good at not burning things.

[pyrrhic_paladin]

Oh! Thanks.

[Food wasn't as much of a motivator for Jaune, but he did like being able to eat together with everyone. He moved to get up, but winced and grabbed his shoulder. He had taken a good hit there.]

I might be kind of slow getting down if you want to go ahead without me.

[the_silver_lining]

[Ruby could do that. But instead she plopped down on the bed beside him.]

I can wait. You coming to help me is part of the reason you're still weak. If you want to keep resting, I can always just bring the food to you. I just hope it's not pancakes. I ate so many of them in Mistral. Plus, it's hard to sneak them away from Nora.

[She was only slightly joking. She would likely eat anything. Even more pancakes.]