(Cinder Fall X Shang-Chi Male Reader)

(Rwby X Marvel Comics)

Magic, a mere myth by the humans and faunus of Remnant, but even to this day of age of dust and semblances a rare amount of magic still exists on the face of the world. With it, the wielder with their magical ability possess great skill, like Cinder Fall and Y/n Shang

Cinder Fall, a notorious half Fall Maiden with the power to manipulate glass and fire. Serving under Salem she has taken many lives and defeated many opponents on her journey even before she became a Fall Maiden.

Y/n Shang, a powerful and skillful martial artist both in hand to hand and weapons. Known for his ability to use ancient magical energy called Chi and create weapon constructs he became one of the finest students in Beacon academy.

Yet the two great forces would never expect to see each other...until now.

-scene change-

Cinder walked the hallways in Beacon going undercover alongside Mercury and Emerald playing out the role of students of Haven. At the moment Cinder went outside onto the roof to cool her frustration, her nefarious agenda wasn't going as planned as Mercury and Emerald failed to kill a target. She then heard the rattling of iron from the bottom of the courtyard, as she looked out of the academy she saw a boy at the outer area of the courtyard, it seemed like he was practicing some kind of routine, a form of some sort with five rings on each arm.

The five rings on the young man's arms rattled as he threw a punch or went into a formation with his arms as he went to a lower stance, each strike was explosive and ferocious like a Tiger and his footwork and movement were balanced and graceful as a crane. The individual intrigued Cinder as she felt some kind of power surging within his soul, but it wasn't a semblance...it was magic. She watched from a safe distance before the two of them left to their respective dorm rooms.

-timeskip-

Cinder sat in the cafeteria in Beacon with Mercury and Emerald, she rolled around her food with her fork still thinking about what happened that night. It was something about the boy and worried that his abilities will turn the tide of the battle, she needed more information on the students here to see if they had any magical abilities themselves.

Emerald: "What's bothering you Cinder"

Cinder: "It's nothing, I'm fine"

Mercury: "It's just her resting bitch face Em, don't worry about it"

Emerald: "Shut up Mercury"

Cinder: "Focus on the mission at hand, how you feel doesn't matter anymore. It is all about the Fall"

Emerald nodded a bit sadly while Mercury scoffed, before they could continue their business a yelp of a girl came from a few tables around. It was a bunny Faunus by the name of Velvet who was getting her ears yanked by Cardin as his other teammates picked on her, Cinder turned the other cheek for a minute until she saw Y/n walking up to the four bigots.

Y/n: "The third time this week Cardin, I thought you were better"

Cardin: "Oh it's you, look guys! It's the same chink who refused to fight us the last two times!"

His friends laughed as Cardin continued to tug against Velvet's ear.

Y/n: "I'm giving you one and final warning. Let. Her. Go"

Cardin shoved Velvet to his teammates to restrain her, he walked up to Y/n with a shit-eating grin as Velvet struggled to get out of the other three's grasps.

Cardin: "You really think you can take me?"

Cardin then threw a punch which Y/n parried with the back of his hand, Y/n slammed Cardin to the ground holding onto his arm as he created a construct of a Deer Horn Knife.

Y/n gently placed the antler at the inside of his elbow, he then turned to Cardin's teammates.

Y/n: "Arms are important to a person, you wouldn't want Cardin to lose it now would you?"

Cardin started to quake in his boots as Y/n pushed a bit harder.

Y/n: "Let her go"

Cardin's goons let Velvet go as Y/n let go of Cardin, the four of them ran off as Y/n's construct faded from his hand. The entire cafeteria stayed silent as Y/n left to his table, Cinder looked again with intrigue. Was that his magical ability? To conjure weapons? No that couldn't be it, but she will find out eventually.

-timeskip-

Y/n dodged an incoming hook from Yang countering with a back kick, he took out his nunchaku and start striking Yang from a distance. He misdirected Yang's punch with his hand, struck her face with his nunchaku, and knocked her back with a sidekick, Yang got back up and ran up to Y/n throwing a haymaker which Y/n caught.

Yang threw another punch which Y/n caught leaving her open, Y/n ran forward making her backpedal focusing his chi into his knee, and used a flying knee at Yang's face depleting her aura.

Goodwitch: "Winner is Y/n L/n"

Y/n scratched his nose with his thumb.

Goodwitch: "Anyone wishes to go next?"

???: "I'll go"

Goodwitch: "Okay Mr...Black, I will find you an opponent and-"

???: "Actually, I want to fight him"

Y/n looked up to see someone in grey and black with silver-grey hair.

Goodwitch: "Mr. Shang, are you still able?"

Y/n: "Yes"

The two of them walked to the arena awaiting Miss Goodwitch's signal to start. Y/n conjured a three-section staff and got into his fighting stance.

Goodwitch: "Begin!"

Mercury ran at Y/n with a flying side kick which Y/n maneuvered away from with one section of the staff and used the other end to strike the other leg causing Mercury to fall onto the floor. Y/n swung the three-part staff towards Mercury making him dodge the attack and go back to his feet.

Y/n spun his weapon and struck at Mercury's head, Mercury blocked it focusing his aura on his arm but the flexible end hit his back. He then ducked underneath an incoming swing and jumped over another coming from his legs avoiding a sweep.

Mercury launched projectile after projectile at Y/n which the martial artist blocked effortlessly, Mercury snapped the chains of one section of the weapon with a shotgun round from his boot and the weapon faded away. Y/n took out his nunchaku from his belt and started swinging.

Y/n moved away from an incoming attack from Mercury and countered by smashing his nunchaku against Mercury's face, Y/n then used a leg sweep to knock him to the ground and went to strike his face.

Mercury: "I yield"

Y/n stopped his fist, he got up and helped Mercury on his feet.

Y/n: "Good fight"

Mercury: "Yeah"

The bell then rang ending the class, Y/n went out of the arena to the lockers leaving his nunchaku inside. He then left to the halls where he walked in solitude, he has always been walking this road of combat alone ever since he came to Beacon. He never had any friends, any remaining family, all he had for a family was his training and a battlefield as his home.

He walked into the library and took out his book, he flipped the pages until he found what he was looking for. Before he could continue reading he could hear a chair being pulled next to him, he looked to his side to see a beautiful woman with black hair, fair skin, and amber eyes.

Cinder: "Y/n right?"

Y/n: "Yes that is my name, who are you?"

Cinder: "I'm Cinder Fall, I wanted to say that your fight against my teammate was great"

Y/n: "Oh uh...thanks I guess"

Cinder: "So I heard you were the only magic user in this school, do you have a semblance as well?"

Y/n: "My semblance is being able to conjure any weapons that I have any knowledge of using, my magic ability is energy control"

Cinder: "Is that how you took out the last half of Yang's aura with that one flying knee?"

Y/n: "Yes"

Y/n looked through the book once again, Cinder took a look into it. She saw some writing and a picture of gauntlets made up of bones, she was rather curious of what exactly the weapons made of bones were.

Cinder: "Is that a weapon?"

Y/n: "It's called Bone Fist, a powerful weapon that can blast Chi energy and grant strength to its user. Unfortunately, it isn't a simple conjure like my other weapons"

Cinder: "How is it conjured?"

Y/n: "Negative Chi, power fueled by a foundation of pain and suffering. Which is the reason why I can't manage to conjure the Bone Fists"

Cinder: "Isn't that a good thing?"

Y/n: "No..."

Y/n got up from his seat.

Y/n: "I guess it's was nice meeting you..."

Y/n left the library rather hastily, Cinder looked at Y/n with curiosity. He is probably an introvert or something, yet he intrigued my interest to such a degree that Cinder couldn't stop thinking about him. She went back to her dorm to take some personal notes for herself.

Y/n meditated in his room, many candles surrounded him on the floor. Y/n tried to tap into his inner darkness and manifest it into Chi, yet after everything, he's tried to do from isolation to not having any family he wasn't able to summon the Bone Fist. Y/n yelled in frustration and kicked the table smashing it into pieces.

Y/n: "Why am I so fucking useless?!"

Y/n started to breathe calming himself down, he groaned as he looked at the shattered table. Y/n cleaned up the wooden pieces and tossed them in the trash, he sighed as he looked out to the beautiful shattered moon.

Y/n: "Even after everything that has happened to me, I've lost so much, I've been alone for so long and found my place on a battlefield. Yet why? Why can't you grant me the most powerful weapon I can conjure? Why do you have to make me more of a failure than I already am?"

Y/n threw himself on his bed, pulled the covers, and went to sleep. Unbeknownst to him, Cinder was right next door with Mercury and Emerald sleeping soundly in their bed. Behind that wall were years of pain, loneliness, and loss which Cinder could only pity. She went to bed as the thought of Y/n lingered in her mind.

-timeskip-

Sun and Y/n entered the arena, the first two students to participate in combat. Sun took out his staff while Y/n conjured two deer horn knives, Sun charged in while spinning his staff. Y/n anticipated and blocked the staff with one blade and cut Sun with the other, Sun spun and swung at Y/n knocking him to the ground. Sun then turned his staff into two nunchucks and Y/n kipped back up to his feet, Y/n conjured a Kwan Dao and charged at Sun.

Y/n spun the large spear and struck Sun taking a chunk of his aura, he leapt up in the air attempting to take Sun down but Sun did a back handspring out of it. Sun summoned a clone and it knocked Y/n to the ground and disappeared, Y/n quickly got up as Sun summoned two clones at him which Y/n retaliated with two running knees to the clones shattering them and a spinning back kick to Sun's dome knocking him out.

Goodwitch: "Y/n Shang wins by knockout"

Y/n just sighed in dissatisfaction as he left the arena, he was disappointed by the fact that he was knocked down not once but twice by his opponent. He left the classroom and to the cafeteria, he didn't bother to go to eat and instead continued to read his book. He then heard the clicking of heels coming his way, he looked up to see Cinder.

Cinder: "Room for one more?"

Y/n: "...Sure, go ahead"

Cinder sat down with Y/n as he continued to read his book.

Cinder: "You did great during combat class, Sun didn't know what hit him"

Y/n: "That wasn't great, I did worse"

Cinder: "What? But you defeated Sun"

Y/n: "I was knocked to the ground two times, those two times my opponent could've subdued or ended me. Until I can defeat my opponent with no problem only then will I be great, you've been trying to sympathize with me ever since we met and it's fu-"

Cinder: "Shut up"

Y/n looked at her a bit taken aback from her response.

Y/n: "I beg your pardon?"

Cinder: "I said shut up"

Cinder got up to his face.

Cinder: "Even if you fall you still got up and pushed forward, every fight you had in that arena you didn't just beat your opponent but you finished them, isn't that good enough?"

Y/n: "It will never be enough, I have to be the perfect fighter"

Cinder: "What are you trying to prove Y/n"

Y/n: "It's something you'd never understand, no one will"

Y/n tried to leave but Cinder grabbed his sleeve.

Cinder: "Not unless if you actually open up, why are you acting like this Y/n?"

Y/n eyes for that one fraction of a second softened a bit realizing where his desire was leading him but hardened once more remembering that it is all he has. He ripped away from Cinder's grip and walked off to the arena early.

-scene change-

Y/n stood face to face with Yatsuhashi, the second year of Beacon and a behemoth of a man. The two bowed to each other before the two got in their stances, Yatsu had a low stance grounded while Y/n was light on his feet never stopping. Y/n attacked first going for a flying sidekick which Yatsu blocked with his sword, Y/n then conjured dual hook swords.

Y/n and Yatsu clashed their weapons sparks flying through the air, Yatsu swatted him away once Y/n got close in a clash. Y/n then connected his swords from the hooks and swung at Yatsu's sword hooking it, the two were in a tug of war trying to pry each other's weapons away. Y/n focused his Chi into his legs rooting himself to the ground giving Yatsu a challenge, however, Yatsu's strength was greater than Y/n's giving him the power to throw Y/n aside.

Y/n grit his teeth, he rooted himself to the ground and with great force hit Yatsu with a step-up sidekick.

Yatsu was knocked down to the ground by the great amount of force that hit him like a sledge hammer taking literally half his aura. Yatsu swung his sword at Y/n which he blocked causing him to fly across the arena.

Y/n's aura faded as he collided onto the wall and bounced off, he felt immense pain from his right arm, he saw blood trickling from his arm and felt a fracture on his arm causing his eyes to widen. Professor Goodwitch took immediate notice and stopped the match.

Glynda: "The match is a no contest, Mr. Shang you are excused to go to the emergency room"

Y/n got up his head hung low and walked off to the nurse's office as the bell rang.

Cinder POV

I watch Y/n strut out of the arena, over my entire time at this school I've never seen Y/n so defeated before. All around Beacon he had the warrior's spirit and stubbornness, and the face he had was worry and defeat. The moment the bell rang I ran to the emergency room to check on him, but before I can one of the nurses stopped me from going in.

Nurse: "If you are here to see Y/n Shang then you'll have to wait please"

Cinder: "O-Oh, alright then"

As the nurse left I took a look through the glass of the door to see Y/n speaking to the doctor, he had a desperate look on his face as he spoke. After the doctor told him the news Y/n once again hung his head before going through the procedure of having a cast be put on his arm.

Third POV

Cinder waited for what seemed to be hours until she fell asleep on the bench, she was awoken as she heard the doors open. She shot up to see Y/n leave the room with a cast wrapping his arm.

Cinder: "Are you alright?"

Y/n: "No"

There was a broken tone in Y/n's voice that pierced Cinder's heart, it was a feeling she never felt for someone before. She wanted to help him, she had to.

Cinder: "What did the doctor say"

Y/n: "I almost had my arm broken, and because of that I won't be allowed to partake in the Tournament"

Cinder: "That's terrible"

Y/n: "Maybe it's Oum's way of telling me that I'm not good enough..."

Cinder then stopped him by grabbing his hand, he looked back at her a bit flustered from her holding his hand.

Cinder: "I know how you are feeling Y/n, I heard your cries of pain a few days ago. I want to know why you're thinking like you're a failure when you are not"

Y/n eyes were bewildered yet confused, nobody in Beacon ever approached him like this before. He felt something in his soul for the first time that told him to let go.

Y/n: "...Before I came to Beacon, I lived in my father's temple training under him. I'd spend every day and night to perfect my fighting abilities and reach peak physical condition, but one day when I was sixteen years of age we were attacked by Grimm..."

Worry carried Cinder's soul, the attack was only a year ago meaning whatever happened gave Y/n a fresh wound.

Y/n: "I tried to stop the Grimm from taking my father's life...but I failed, on that day I failed the only family I knew and all I had left was combat to comfort me. The battlefield is the only home I know Cinder, and it's the only thing I will have"

Cinder: "Y/n...life is more than just fighting, life gives us the privilege to start over and create new bonds and experiences. It's okay to be sad about what happened in the past, but it's important to rebuild yourself. Let me help you Y/n, please"

Y/n was silent, he didn't know what to say. After ignoring her and spitting nothing but venom in her way she still wanted to help him, after what she said how can he possibly refuse? He then nodded accepting her help.

Y/n: "Alright, I'll try"

Cinder smiled as she took his hand and walked through the halls with him.

-timeskip-

Cinder and Y/n have grown on each other ever since that incident, Cinder always stayed by his side caring for him or just spending time with him. Y/n has never been happier and didn't want things to change, he was glad she was by his side and so was she.

The two sat in Cinder's dorm alone playing Mortal Kombat X, Cinder played with Scorpion while Y/n played with Kung Lao. Y/n imputed a teleport and finished Cinder with a combo.

Announcer: "Finish Him!"

Now because of Y/n's cast, he struggled to perform a fatality and ran out of time. Scorpion fell on the floor as Kung Lao did his victory animation.

Y/n: "Damn!"

Cinder laughed at his misfortune.

Cinder: "At least I didn't get brutally murdered"

Y/n: "Damn straight, but I still beat you with a broken arm"

Cinder: "Oh stop"

Y/n smiled as he wiped his hands on his pants.

Y/n: "I want to say thank you Cinder, for sticking with me even if I was a stubborn bastard"

Cinder: "Yeah, and you're making great progress on getting over the past. I'm glad you are Y/n"

Y/n then checked his scroll, he then took his bag and got up.

Cinder: "Leaving already?"

Y/n: "I'm an early sleeper"

Cinder: "Of course, by the way, are you going to the dance?"

Y/n: "I gotta do a project from Port's class, besides I got no partner or friend to go with"

Cinder: "Well...you can always come with me"

Y/n: "That's really kind of you, but I should really focus on my work"

Cinder had a semi-sad look on her face but chinned up.

Cinder: "Okay, I'll see you tomorrow Y/n"

Y/n POV

I was happy that I am friends with Cinder now, and yes I've been slowly getting over with the past...yet it wasn't fast enough. It has still been eating me from the inside and until I can manage to master what I need, I can't be connected with Cinder too much or else I won't be able to conjure the Bone Fists. I need to focus...

Third POV

Y/n sat in his room as he looked through his book, he tried to look for something that can help him conjure the weapon he desperately wanted. He then found some kind of technique that will tap into his most painful memory temporarily, Y/n sat in his room and focused as blue chi surrounded his person.

Y/n then saw an image of a burning temple, he was covered in wounds from a large Alpha Beowulf. He watched as Beowulf slowly walked to his father who was tired out from fighting other Grimm, Y/n started to limp desperately trying to get to the Grimm.

Y/n: "You!... Get away from him!..."

Beowulf then pierced their claws into his father's chest taking his life away, Y/n in pain yelled out as he fell to the ground.

Cinder POV

I woke up from a faint cry of pain from next door, how was someone able to yell so loud to the point of going through a soundproof dorm? Then I realized who's dorm it was, I got up immediately and got out quietly, and banged at Y/n's door.

Cinder: "Y/n! Y/n can you hear me?!"

In a desperate attempt I kicked down the door, I saw a spiral of wind surrounding Y/n as tears ran down his face. His arms started to burn as a construct started to slowly burn into his arms, out of panic I grab ahold of Y/n taking him off of his current position immediately stopping the wind and the burning of his arms.

Third POV

Cinder and Y/n panted from an adrenaline rush, the moment they calmed down Cinder was the first to speak.

Cinder: "What were you thinking?!"

Y/n: "I was finally able to do it! To be able to gain possibly the most powerful construct that I can muster! Yet you had to ruin it! You ruined my chance!"

Cinder: "You were in pain!"

Y/n: "My life is built in a foundation of pain Cinder! The pain was the reason I became a warrior! And the pain I was going through would've given me back my place in the tournament!"

Cinder realized that flaring up wouldn't help the situation, she knew Y/n was still hurting, and being angry at his desperation would hurt him even more. She sighed as she regained her composure.

Cinder: "Listen I know it's been tough, you wanted to get into the tournament but-"

Y/n: "But nothing Cinder! I can't deal with this anymore, I wanted to fight and possibly unlock the powers of the Bone Fists!"

Y/n's anger then broke which was clear in his voice and immediate slumped position.

Y/n: "But now...now nothing matters anymore"

Y/n's fist loosened into open hands, which Cinder took with her own.

Cinder: "It still matters, you just need to let go and let something else a part of you heal"

Y/n: "I've already broke, what is there to heal anymore?"

Cinder then gently put her hand above his heart and gently stroked his cheek with the other.

Cinder: "Your heart, let me help you heal your heart"

Cinder then placed gentle lips on Y/n's, she knew what she said before and she was a fool to think like that. Y/n on the other hand never felt this kind of romantic love before and coincidentally it was just what Y/n really needed. He accepted the kiss from the girl next door and embraced her, Cinder looked at him as they broke the kiss.

Cinder: "I don't want to see you hurt yourself, please Y/n don't do this..."

Y/n didn't even hesitate to decide, he now had a reason to not pursue a life of nothing but pain and isolation.

Y/n: "Okay...I won't go down that path, I'll do it for you Cinder"

The two embraced each other once again before they parted ways.

Ever since that incident, Y/n changed for the better. He was calm, collected, and became more open-minded, at this moment, however, he was nervous. The dance was two days away and he had no clue what to wear, give, or even do. He was a mess and didn't know how to fix it...he then had an idea and an awkward one at that.

He knocked on the door revealing Coco, she looked in surprise to see the introverted fighter in front of her dorm room.

Coco: "Y/n? What are you doing here?"

Y/n: "Well, the dance is coming up and I need help asking someone out. Also seeing you are the best fashionista in Beacon I could also use some advice in clothing"

Coco lowered her glasses taking a look at Y/n, she raised the back on and had a smirk on her face.

Coco: "Let's get started!"

Coco grabbed his arm and pulled him into the dorm.

Coco taught him the ropes of almost everything he needed like a Drill Sargent: strict, straight to the point, but efficient. It was a different kind of training than he ever did in his life, it was a difficult two days but thanks to Y/n's mental and physical flexibility he was able to take in what Coco had taught him.

Y/n fitted in a black and burgundy suit, a custom suit Coco made for him that is flexible, durable, but most importantly was absolutely flashy.

He looked at the time and saw that he was rather late, he walked his way to the auditorium.

Cinder POV

I slipped on a pair of heels after a successful mission and entered the dance, I looked around to see the many couples and partners that danced together. I sighed wishing that Y/n was here with me, to dance with me when we have the chance. My thoughts were interrupted as that asshole Cardin.

Cardin: "Hey beautiful, you alone?"

Cinder: "Not interested"

Cardin: "Oh come on, just for a dance"

Cinder: "I said no!"

He tried to take me by force but the tip of Cardin's hair was quickly shaved off by...Kung Lao's hat? It spun into the air for a while until it returned into the user's hand and atop the head of a boy in a black and burgundy suit. I then realized who it was.

Cinder: "Y/n?"

The bladed hat dematerialized revealing a smirking Y/n, Cardin immediately ran away as Y/n strut to me tightening his tie.

Y/n: "Hello Cinder~"

I immediately turn away embarrassed as all hell, I never thought he'd look this good in a suit. I then felt a gentle hand hold onto mine.

Y/n: "What's wrong?"

Cinder: "Y-Y-You're just so handsome in that suit"

Y/n smirked as he kissed her hand.

Y/n: "Shall we?"

I smile as I accepted his hand.

Cinder: "We shall"

Third POV

The two danced under the lights of the dance floor, a spiral of black and red. Their eyes never left each other as nothing but passion fueled their movements, but eventually they sat out as passion can only keep them moving for so far. The two stayed on the side as they enjoyed a cup of punch.

Y/n: "Thanks for bringing me here"

Cinder: "But I didn't convince you"

Y/n: "You did, you came into my life and changed me for the better. You've made me happier than I ever did in the past, Cinder I don't think I would even have a soul anymore if you weren't here"

Cinder: "That's so cheesy, but you're welcome"

???: "Y/n?"

Y/n turned his head to see Yang with a surprised look, he put his cup on a small table.

Yang: "What are you doing here?"

Y/n: "Well, I wanted to go to the dance with my girlfriend Cinder"

Yang: "Girlfriend huh? Well aren't you a luck man"

Y/n: "Indeed I am, I forgot to say that you're a very exceptional fighter. It was a fight from a long time ago but...good fight, I hope to fight you again once more"

Yang: "Same"

The two shook each other's hands before they went back to their own doings.

Eventually the fun had to end, the dance came to a close and everyone left to their dorms. Y/n and Cinder stopped in between their dorms and faced each other.

Cinder: "I've had a great night Y/n, I'm very glad you came"

Y/n: "There's more to come in the future, and I cannot wait to share them with you"

Cinder heart broke a little, she knew that she will be a main asset of the fall of the academy. She only wished that Y/n was on her side, but she knew his stubbornness won't allow him.

Y/n: "Cinder you okay?"

Cinder: "Y-Yeah, hey I wanted to give you something"

Cinder then went to her dorm and took out a small present, she went to Y/n and gave it to him.

Cinder: "I-I wanted to give you this, this is my gift to you"

Y/n: "Aw really? I'm sorry that didn't get you anything"

Cinder: "It's alright, I only care about making you happy"

Y/n opened it revealing studded Nan Quan bracerss.

Y/n: "Aw Cinder this is really nice, thank you"

Cinder nodded with a smile as Y/n tried it on, he adjusted it to his fit. He smiled and gave Cinder a quick kiss.

Y/n: "Thank you for the gift Cinder"

Cinder: "Anything for you, I love you Y/n"

Y/n: "I love you too"

The two left to their separate dorms, Cinder sighed knowing what may happen.

Mercury: "Your feelings doesn't matter she says, it's all about the Fall she says"

Cinder growled at his remark, she lied to Mercury to get over with his bullshit.

Cinder: "He is a powerful ally, he can help us so I am trying to gain his trust. I don't love him at the slightest"

Mercury: "Come on Cinder we both know that you love him"

Cinder: "Maybe my lies can fool you, not surprised seeing that you're a dimwit"

Mercury just shrugged and left Cinder alone. He was right about the fact that she loved Y/n dearly and didn't want to hurt him, but she knew that she had to focus at the task at hand which hurt Cinder's heart. She changed out of her dress and laid in bed conflicted with herself.

-timeskip-

Y/n went on his everyday life with Cinder, they were happy with each other. It was a healthy relationship that lasted for months, but things took a rather different turn. Cinder didn't have any time to spend with Y/n since the plan of the fall had to come in order and every time Y/n saw her she would either be sleep deprived or unhappy, the Master of Kung Fu was more so worried for her and wanted to know what has been keeping her away yet Cinder pushed him away.

Y/n sat quietly as he watched a fight in the tournament unfold, yet nothing but Cinder lingered upon his mind. He watched as a team from Beacon gain another victory, he sighed as he got up from his seat and left for air. He sighed and leaned upon the wall.

???: "Is something bothering you Y/n?"

Y/n turned to see Pyrrha, possibly the most respected fighter in the academy. He got off the wall and bowed to her.

Y/n: "Miss Nikos..."

Pyrrha: "You can just call my Pyrrha..."

Y/n: "What is the matter?"

Pyrrha: "I can ask you the same, you've been off your game and even refused to partake in the tournament even with your healed arm. Y/n what's wrong?"

Y/n: "I do not wish to burden you, my emotional anchors are mine and mine alone..."

Pyrrha: "Y/n, a person can only take so much until they break. I don't want you to break, please tell me Y/n"

Y/n: "...Cinder has been distant and at the same time, she has been hurting. I don't know what to do..."

Pyrrha took time for thought, she then came with a somewhat reasonable answer.

Pyrrha: "Take your time, she will eventually open herself up. Make sure you are always there for her as well"

Y/n: "She really hasn't been-"

Y/n then got a call, it was from Cinder. He immediately answered it.

Y/n: "Cinder?"

Cinder: "I need to speak with you Y/n, can you come into the roof?"

Y/n: "Sure I can come, I'll see you there"

Y/n pocketed his scroll.

Y/n: "Thanks for the advice, good luck on the fight Pyrrha"

Y/n ran to the academy at superhuman speeds focusing his chi into his legs, he made it to the roof a bit winded. He quickly recovered as he faced Cinder.

Y/n: "Everything okay? You've been rather distant from me and-"

He then saw Cinder with tears rolling down her face, he immediately brought her into a hug which she immediately embraced. She cried uncontrollably not able to control herself as Y/n comforted her, he stayed silent and only allowed her cries to sound. She calmed down into sniffles allowing Y/n to speak.

Y/n: "Cinder, what's wrong?"

Cinder: "Y/n I'm scared, after everything I will have to leave and I don't think I'll ever see you again. You've been the best thing to happen in my life and I don't want that to leave"

Y/n: "Cinder you have nothing to worry about, I love you with all my heart and that will never change. You've also been a great blessing to ever come to my life Cinder and I don't want you to be sad, I'll be here to support you Cinder as long as you don't fall astray"

Cinder: "W-What if what I do makes you hate me"

Y/n: "It may happen, but that hate will be temporary. I will always come back to you and I hope you will too, can you promise that Cinder?"

Cinder looked up to him and didn't hesitate for her answer.

Cinder: "Of course I will Y/n, I'll never stop loving you"

Y/n smiled as he embraced Cinder once again, the two had their moment of love...before the hate starts to burn

-timeskip-

Y/n ran through the fires and rubble of the falling city, his mind was filled with fear and panic not for himself but for Cinder. He needed to find her and get her to safety, he then met with team RWBY. He was horrified to see Yang missing her right arm unconscious with Blake, he then turned to Weiss and Ruby.

Y/n: "Are you guys okay?"

Weiss: "We are fine, what about you?"

Y/n: "Do you know where Cinder is?"

Ruby: "I don't know! But Pyrrha needs our help!"

Y/n: "I'll go, Ruby you can save others with your speed so you should stay on the ground to help the others"

Ruby: "Got it!"

Y/n: "Weiss, can you help me?"

Weiss: "Got it!"

Y/n focused his chi into his legs and ran up the tower via glyphs, he ran the fastest he could almost burning himself out.

Cinder POV

I nocked my arrow onto the bowstring and pierced into the Spartan's heart, I smirked as I watched the life fade from her eyes. I put my hand on her cheek as she slowly faded into ash leaving only her headpiece, I felt the other half of the maiden power replenish my soul and smiled.

Y/n: "Cinder..."

My smile changed into a pained face, I shook as I slowly turned my head. I saw Y/n just as shocked as I was pained, I can see the many emotions that was on his face as my heart already started to fill with regret.

Third POV

Cinder: "Y/n...I-"

Y/n: "How could you..."

Cinder: "Y/n please-"

Y/n: "...I accepted you into my life, I loved with all my heart, made a promise that I will always stay by your side...and you turn on our friends...you betray me"

Cinder: "I know! But I-"

Y/n's sorrow and betrayal was replaced with nothing but unfiltered anger as he conjured a bo staff and spun his body to a downwards strike, Cinder tried to block Y/n's attack with her glass swords but they were shattered on impact and hit Cinder taking a chunk of her aura. Y/n then took out his nunchaku and started swinging attempting to break her aura down with each strike he hit her with, little by little Cinder's aura started to break.

Y/n: "I planned so much for our future! To be a family! Was my efforts in vain?! Was everything you ever told me some snake's lie?!"

Cinder then blasted Y/n with a fireball knocking him back, Y/n sheathed his nunchaku and with a yell he conjured Kung Lao's bladed hat and threw it with all his might. Cinder dodged it but it ended up grazing her cheek signifying her broken aura, Y/n took this chance to finish her as he conjured a spear to pierce her heart. Cinder once again dodged it and blasted him again with another fire ball.

Cinder: "Y/n please listen to me!"

Y/n grew frustrated and impatient as he tried to kill Cinder, he conjured dual dao swords as Cinder used her maiden power to materialize a sword of her own. The two clashed with each other as the air filled with Y/n's battle cries and the clanging of the swords, Y/n aimlessly swung at Cinder as he grew more and more tired. As he continued to try and kill her Cinder kept on the defense, she didn't want to kill let alone hurt Y/n after everything they've been through but Y/n's stubbornness forced her hand. She then blasted him one more time causing his aura to shatter and fall off the tower causing panic for Cinder.

Cinder: "Y/n no!"

She ran to the edge to see Y/n holding on to a support beam, he looked up to see Cinder with a worried look and a hand out for him to take.

Y/n: "You better kill me Cinder! If not then I'll search all of Remnant to kill you!"

Cinder: "I love you Y/n! I loved you more than I loved anyone else! Please take my hand! I don't want you to die Y/n! I need you!"

Y/n could see in Cinder's now tear spilling face that she was speaking the truth, he felt his heart just killing itself from hurting Cinder like this, for threatening the woman he loves with death. In truth, Y/n wasn't angry, he was heartbroken and for that moment he shown the pain that he stored in his heart. Yet that pain was immediately replaced with anger.

Y/n: "If you won't take my life...then I will"

Y/n let go of the support beam and Cinder tried to catch him, her hands grazed his fingers before they slipped from her grasp. Cinder watched helplessly as Y/n plummeted to the ash-fog abyss below, the new Fall Maiden began to cry silently as the only person she ever loved was gone. She then heard a bullhead land on the tower revealing Mercury and Emerald.

Emerald: "Cinder we have to go!"

Cinder look at Emerald with a tear stained face until she broke her gaze off her and ran to the bullhead to leave the fallen kingdom of Vale.

-scene change-

The ashes settled and the sun arose, Vale has become nothing but a pile of rubble with many fallen citizens, huntsmen/huntresses, and students alike. Amidst the rubble laid Y/n Shang, a magic user and one of the greatest hand to hand combatants in Beacon. He laid upon the hard floor unconscious and unmoving, after a few seconds tears fell from his face, he was back to where he started: alone and weak. More so however, Y/n was heartbroken as the only woman she loved was the enemy all along and ruined the lives of his former friends and destroyed his second home branding a new horrid memory into his mind.

Then, a few bones from the fallen tore from their corpses and started to be dragged across the floor by sudden wind, the wind spiraled around Y/n as the bones formed around his hands. Eventually they formed into gauntlets and was ignited on fire awaking Y/n with a searing and burning pain, his eyes shot open as his pupils dilated. The pain faded away leaving Y/n a panting and sweaty mess, he then looked at his hands as lightly charred bones surrounded his hands.

He got back up on his feet as he finally conjured the weapon he was looking for, yet he wasn't happy with it anymore. As he was blanking out a Beowulf charged at him causing him to snap back into reality, Y/n then curled his hands and summoned a large blast of negative Chi energy towards the Grimm immediately turning it into ash. Y/n's mind and heart was blank as he walked the graveyard once known as Vale.

Y/n's journey of solitude has begun.

(Word count: 7205)

(I hope you enjoyed this oneshot, and I am very sorry for taking so long. I am very excited for the new Shang-Chi movie coming up and I am glad that the trailer was released during the writing of this story. Thank you for waiting patiently for another oneshot everyone)