Tales of the Molten Fox

It was a few days since the mission to the small island and meeting up with Amelia, which she was taken aback by how everything is. It took her awhile to not be in awe at… well, everything. Today was Team RWBY’s first match, which was a four vs four matches in the arena. I had my scroll out on my new bed watching it happen from the comfort of said bed. It was a good match… and I also saw Mavis in the stands. Like, how can I not see her?! She’s the only one in the stands wearing a skimpy bikini! I sighed at this as I continue watching the feed.

She made sure Yang could see her and it only motivated the buxom blonde while Sylph, who she brought along, had nestled into Mavis' cleavage for better height and a good view of the fight below. Overall, she was getting a lot of attention, and not just from Yang. Every guy and girl near Mavis was staring at Mavis as she cheered on happily for her girlfriend. I shook my head as the cameras were going a bit quicker over where Mavis was sitting.

I sighed as I put down my scroll only to hear a knock on the door, and with Umbra reading an old book of hers while listening to music and Amaran taking a nap I got up to answer the door.

"Hello?" I said before I was greeted with Tak, who was wearing a light blue sleeveless blouse with dark pink shorts and a big sun hat on top of his head. I smiled happily at seeing Tak. "Hey Tak."

"Hi Viri." He greeted with a cute smile, seriously he's just the most adorable boy I've ever met.

“Someone’s on a good day,” I said with a chuckle before asking. “How have you been?”

"I've been pretty good, mom has been taking time off her work more to hang out with me and teach me things," Tak said to me with a pretty smile.

“Cool, say you want to come in?” I asked Tak, wondering if he wanted to come into my dorm room instead of standing outside in the hallway. Before he could answer, a couple of students went by but not before they made whistles towards Tak.

“Hey there sexy, come around often?” One of the students called out before him and his friends laughed and continued walking. I rolled my eyes at this as I looked at Tak, seeing him blush a bit.

"S-sure." Tak finally answered me with a smile despite his blush. I allowed Tak to walk in, letting him see that I wasn’t alone as Umbra looked up at us.

“Hey Tak.” She greeted with a wave, removing one of her earphones. He waved back with a smile before looking at Amaram, who smiled at him.

“Hey, how have you been?” Amaran asked, stretching a bit as she just woke up from a nap. I closed the door and went over to my bed, which Tak followed and hopped on it, feeling how springy it is.

"I've been good, I kept to my studies and I'm learning a new way of sight without eyes." He said to Amaram, which got Umbra to arch a brow at this while I was a little surprised to hear this.

“Oh really? How?” I asked, crossing my legs and listening in. This also got Umbra’s full attention as she pulled out her other earphone.

"Well, it's best on making a certain sound and using it to make a mental map of the place similar to echolocation," Tak said very informatively, looking at Umbra directly. "Even without my usual method, I can still 'see' where everyone is." He added using air quotes on the word see.

“Kinda like what an actual bat does,” Amaran said with a smile on her face. “That’s cool Tak.” Tak smiled at this before Umbra spoke.

“How do you do it? The echolocation I mean. Do you make clicking sounds or something?” Umbra asked to which Tak smiled and closed his eyes before blowing two little bubbles out that… Well, they didn't look like normal bubbles. We all stared at the floating bubbles as they floated around.

“Okay… bubbles?” I said out loud. I didn’t know what else to say other than that. That is until they popped, where a loud sonar-like sound rang out through the room once from the first bubble before the second followed suit.

"Okay, that's neat," Amaran said with a smile on her face. Tak smiled at this as I gave him a nudge.

"Yeah, really cool," I said with a smile on my face. I looked over and saw Umbra being silent about this. I arched a brow at her which she blinked at me.

"Oh uh… yeah. Sonar bubbles, really cool…" Umbra said before tilting her head a bit. I rolled my eyes at her before looking back at Tak.

"Is something wrong?" Tak asked Umbra, his smile faltering as he sounded nervous that he had messed up in some way. Umbra didn't say anything, simply raising her hands behind her head, making some fake ears.

"Don't mind her Tak, she's trying to figure out how you use your sonar bubbles in her head," Amaran explained to him as I spoke.

"She zones out when it happens," I added, which got a nod from Tak.

"Oh… Okay then. So did you see the match? I heard it was a good one." Tak said to me with a little smile.

“Yeah, it just finished and Team RWBY moves on to the duo's match,” I answered Tak with a smile. “Which I think it’s tomorrow… or the day after…” I said unsurely as I reached for my scroll.

"So you don't know then," Tak said with an unamused look to which I pouted at and retorted.

“It’s not my fault! The commentators get distracted by...ugh.” I said with a blushing frown. “Damn it Mavis…”

"Mavis? What did she do?" Asked Tak genuinely curious and before I could even answer, the woman in question came in through the door with a bit of a bounce in her step and Sylph in her arms.

“She being herself,” I answered him before looking at Mavis. “Hey, Mavis.” I greeted Mavis with a small smile.

"Hey Viri, hello Tak." Mavis greeted me and Tak as she began to float up, stripping off her skimpy bikini but not in a hurry to put something on. Ugh, I hate it when she does this. Mavis also had put Sylph atop her belly, where she was curled up and petted by Mavis. We all got used to Mavis doing this but… still a bit annoying.

“How was the match in from your seat?” Amaran asked, not exactly looking at Mavis to be polite.

"Exciting! A show of great fighters testing their meddle with one another." Mavis said before then quickly adding. "But I was mostly to cheer for my boo," Mavis added, unsurprisingly enough.

“Yeah, everyone in the stadium can guess that,” I said with a flat stare at Mavis. “Honestly, you could’ve just painted clothes on with your getup.” as those words left my mouth both Umbra and Amaran looked at me with wide eyes.

"And that's one idea I'll be using very soon, thank you~," Mavis said in a sing-song tone while Tak giggled a bit. I facepalmed at this as the other two frowned at me.

“Why did you give her that idea?!” Umbra asked with a frown.

“I was being stupid and not thinking.” I groaned. Amaran simply shook her head at me. Mavis giggled at this before remembering something.

"Oh! Before I forget, Tak I may or may not have heard that Weiss is on her way back to the academy in search for you." Mavis said to Tak, whose eyes widened at this.

"R-really!?" He asked in shock before covering his mouth and blushing. "W-what for?" He asked Mavis, to which Mavis chuckled and shrugged.

"I don't know~" Was her answer with a teasing tone. I looked at Mavis and Tak oddly, unsure what was that about.

“Was she with anyone or by herself?” I asked Mavis.

"Hmm?" Hummed Mavis before she arched a brow and said. "How am I supposed to know? I only heard that she was looking for Tak." She said to me. Umbra, Amaran, and I looked at Mavis surprised to hear that Weiss would be looking for Tak, the latter blushing greatly.

"Um uhh… uh…" Tak's breathing quickened before he felt his clothes and asked." H-how do I look? Do I look okay?" He asked quickly.

“You… you look great Tak.” I answered him, confused about why he’s acting like this. The other two nodded as well as Mavis who was now sitting up and holding Sylph in her arms.

"Indeed Tak, you look marvellous," Mavis said to Tak who was still blushing. I was sooo confused~ I looked at the other two who seemed less confused. Tak got up and dusted himself off and grabbed his hat.

"I'll- I'll go look for her," Tak said to which everyone nodded and said their goodbyes while I was left to curious… fuck my extreme sense of curiosity sometimes. I just wanted to lay in bed all day today. As soon as Tak left and a few moments past I looked back to the others.

“Okay, what was that about? I’m so confused.” I asked the other three who looked at me.

"You… you are just so special…" Mavis said with a laugh while Amaram and Umbra chuckled along, only fueling my confusion.

“What? I don’t get it?” I said, now completely confused which caused the other two to start laughing. “What?!” I yelled. With a snap of her fingers, Mavis was clothed decently enough, Sylph managing to get trapped under her shirt before poking her head out from Mavis' cleavage with yap.

"Come on, let's go follow them," Mavis said before giving Sylph a sweet kiss atop her head.

"You lot can go do that… I'm not coming through." Amaran said with her hands up. "I want to give Tak her- I mean his space with this." This continued to fuel my confusion and curiosity. Umbra, on the other hand, stood up.

"I'm coming, let's go." She said to Mavis and me.

"Great!" Mavis said cheerfully before adding to Amaram. "We'll tell you how it goes!" Mavis said to our cow faunus roommate. Amaran nodded at her and the three of us headed off. With that said and done, Mavis took point with following behind Tak while Umbra followed closely behind while I was still confused. Sylph was still happily enjoying this, getting to come along for the ride. Sylph and Mavis are close to each other. They've been inseparable at times and while it can be annoying at times, I can never really be mad when Sylph gives me the cutest faces. I mean… how can I!

We continued walking for about three, four minutes before finding Tak with Weiss, who seemed a little upset about something but she still had a small smile as Tak was talking to her. I strained my ears to overhear what they are saying but the one time I can’t hear, it’s now!

“I can’t hear them… does anyone read lips?” I whispered to the other two.

“Well…” Umbra started to say which caused Mavis, Sylph, and I to look at her oddly. “You never know.”

"What?" Mavis asked the two of us with a confused expression. Me and Umbra both gave her an unamused stare, to which Mavis eventually sighed and said. "Fine~," She said before with a wave of her finger, we began to be able to hear Weiss and Tak clearly as if we were next to them.

“I mean… I don’t think I did anything wrong.” Weiss said, somewhat sounding upset. “If it wasn’t for Pyrrha things would’ve been a bit… awkward.” Tak was saddened by this, feeling the sadness from Weiss no doubt.

"I'm sorry to hear that but… if I can be completely honest… your dad sounds like a jerk!" Tak exclaimed suddenly with a stomp of his foot.

“That makes two of us…” Umbra mumbled a little.

“You know Weiss’ father?” I whispered to my question to Umbra who soon nodded.

“Jacques Schnee, President of the Schnee Dust Company. My Uncle met him a few times and every time he comes back upset about something. I just chalk it up to my Uncle not liking Mister Schnee.” Umbra explained to me. I arched a brow at her before our attention turned back to the two.

“I mean… I have been getting some calls from him but I… wasn’t able to answer them.” Weiss said to Tak, who was listening to her every word. “Maybe this is for a few days… then everything will be back to normal.”

"But… what if they don't?" Tak asked her worryingly, surprising Weiss that he'd be this worried for her.

“Then… well, I don’t know.” Weiss said with her smile faltering a little. “If I don’t get it back then I’ll have to talk with my dad. No doubt he’ll be somewhat mad at me. He’s still not over which school I picked.”

“Mad over which school she picked? What she meant by that?” I wondered.

“I don’t know. Atlas Academy is on par with Beacon with learning and training… if you get over the idea it feels like a military camp.” Umbra explained before looking up at Mavis. “What are your thoughts Mavis?”

"I'd rather be free to express myself than be trained to be one of countless Atlas drones." Mavis said in almost dramatic tone at the last bit, which Sylph followed with a drone-like yip. I couldn’t help but chuckle at this as we continue to listen in.

“But that’s enough about my issues, how are you Tak? You seem happier than the last time I saw you.” Weiss asked with a smile on her face.

"W-well I have my mom to thank for that," Tak answered with a little blush, to which Umbra and Mavis both giggled at. I arched a brow at them before continue listening.

“That’s good to hear,” Weiss said with a smile. “So… uhh… are you busy right now?” This time Weiss was blushing a bit, which was something on Weiss’ pale skin.

"N-no not really… I'm free for the whole day." Tak said to which Weiss smiled at for some reason while Mavis and Umbra leaned in anticipation for something.

“Well… I’m also free so, want to hang out?” Weiss asked Tak, the latter’s eyes widening when Weiss asked that.

"Yes!" Tak answered loudly before catching himself, blushing madly and saying. "I- I mean yes… that sounds fun." He said to Weiss. Weiss smiled at Tak before the two of them walked down the hallway beside one another. Tak skipping beside Weiss happily. When the two were well off out of earshot, the three of us stepped out from where we were hiding.

“Huh, that was nice of Tak to hang out with Weiss,” I said with a smile on my face. At this, I heard simultaneous slaps on the forehead behind me and turned to see Mavis and Umbra facepalming… Was it something I said? “What? What’s wrong now?”

“You’re… you’re so...what’s the word?” Umbra asked Mavis as I frowned at them.

"Dense? Oblivious?... Dumb?" Mavis went on, trying to help Umbra finish her words.

“All of the above,” Umbra said with a nod which made me feel very insulted.

“Oh well nice for you to say,” I said angrily before crossing my arms. “I guess I’ll just go be a dumbass someplace else.” With that, I stormed off down the hallway. I took the first turn I could as I felt my feelings being hurt. So what I couldn’t tell what was going on, it doesn’t mean they have to be mean about it.

I huffed at this and soon found myself out by the courtyard, where I soon found Amber nestled up under the usual tree. Oni wasn't there but there was a huge possibility of him showing up at any given moment. After I got closer, Amber’s ears sprang up before lifting her head to look at me.

“Hey, Amber.” I greeted her half-heartedly which Amber tilter her head as I sat down beside her. Due to her… large size, she could act like a large warm flaming pillow. “I… had some issue with Mavis and Umbra.” I said before explaining what had happened earlier. It took a bit but by the time I finished, the one thing that greeted me was a disappointed groan from Amber. What!? “What?! You think I’m a dumbass as well!?” I yelled at her, which she huffed a bit, making my ears flatten on top of my head. “Sorry… didn’t mean to yell… just frustrated.” I said to her. She gave me a hum before she began to drag her paw on the dirt, drawing a rather well-made heart shape. I stared at it for a few moments before looking back at Amber.

“I...Uhh…” I said to her before something clicked. “Wait… Tak and Weiss?” I asked her. She gave me a nod to answer me before Oni appeared, looking tired from what looks to have been a fight. Maybe training? Anyway, he soon laid down beside Amber, who quickly smiled at this and snuggled up closer to Oni, giving him a loving lick as the two nuzzled a bit. I smiled at this before feeling that I should leave the two of them alone.

I re-entered the school and simply wandering the halls. During the wandering, I soon ran into Mavis, this time Sylph is on top of her head. She had a smoothie in hand with two straws… where did she- forget it.

"Hey Viri." Greeted Mavis, as if what happened earlier didn't happen, though looking back now I really should've known better.

“Hey.” I greeted back, looking down at the smoothie. “Where did you get a smoothie from?” I asked. She arched a brow at me simply. “Right… dumb question.” I said, ears flattening on top of my head. “I’ve been having a dumb day today huh?”

"Mmhmm." She hummed with a nod before sharing the smoothie with Sylph, who drank from the other straw. "Amber finally gave you the big hint?" She asked me simply. I hung my head at this.

“Yes… it would’ve been nice if you told me right at the start.” I told her and this rewarded me a boop on the nose.

"But that would have made things easy. You need to figure things like this out yourself, Viri." Mavis said to me before we both heard Sylph let out a burp. The two of us looked up at her and Mavis giggled a little as Mavis and I continue down the hallway. As we walked we soon saw Indigo and Blake walking in front of us. Blake had her arms wrapped around Indigo’s arm. "Well now~," Said Mavis in a low tone as she arched a brow with a smirk. I looked between her and the other two, this time I understood what was going on.

“Those two look good together,” I said with a smile on my face. Mavis chuckled before Indigo and Blake headed down another hallway, leading into the dormitories. Both Mavis and I looked at one another for a moment, chuckling a little before we continue back to our dorm room.