[ Had Weiss woken up when she couldn't feel Cloud beside her anymore, she would definitely have looked for him around the house after checking her phone. If he left for the city to run an errand or two, he would have said something the night before. Any other time he goes out in the morning unplanned must be something important.

And when she sees him making breakfast? He'd get a hug from behind, with Weiss slipping in next to him soon after to kiss him good morning.

Except none of that happens. Weiss is fast asleep, not even that stressed the night before! She went to bed fine, the usual things that get her to space out far from her mind. But it seems that what's been making her act a little oddly has taken its toll, though, and her Arma Gigas is not at all happy with what's been happening. Between the two of them, it is the Arma Gigas that has more power in this world. It's the source of Weiss' own magic, that with its death, Weiss would not be able to use what she's honed and learned throughout the months she's been here. Their relationship is definitely professional in that Weiss counts on it if she needs its help, and he provides whatever assistance Weiss needs. It's always been that way, even from the start, and even back in Prismatica and Remnant.

The truth of the matter is, the Arma Gigas is her servant. One who was an enemy, defeated and no longer living. Weiss would think that it is the strongest opponent she's ever faced before coming to Beacon, and defeating it changed her life entirely. And when she mastered her summoning Glyphs and she was finally able to summon it? The two of them had an unspoken contract— that it will serve Weiss as her ally, fight for her, and defend her so long as her soul is intact.

And when it realises that there's something wrong with the former heiress? It figures that there is something it must do. Their bond had been growing weaker, so her must strengthen it by strengthening what memories she has of home. In the middle of the night, the Arma Gigas leaves without a trace, only to decide to come back once its bond with Weiss has become strong enough once again.

Weiss is none the wiser to it all. Missing out on the breakfast that Cloud made, not even waking up to comfort him and make sure he's okay when he was upset and worried and distraught. She's completely unaware of what her familiar had done to her, as well, unconscious throughout the first day of the month, only to find herself beginning to stir the morning after. And for someone who had been sleeping so calmly in bed, what she'd experience in her slumber were all terrible things. Things that may as well have been a nightmare, but for some reason, as Weiss shoots upwards, finally awake, she's completely convinced— no, she knows it in her heart— that all of it was real.

Salem is in Atlas, Cinder is in Atlas. She and her teammates found a way to save the people of Atlas and the people of Mantle, even if it meant that both cities would fall and be destroyed. Penny's become human. They were told by Ambrosius not to fall. They weren't supposed to fall. The plan was perfect. Cinder was there. Neopolitan was there. Yang fell. Blake tried to follow. Weiss stopped her. Ruby fell. Blake tried to save her. They both fell.

They both fell. Her teammates are gone. Her teammates are gone, and as all these memories slam into her like a freight train, a whimper leaves her lips as she forces herself not to start sobbing. Her eyes are already wet before she could even realise it, and she can't even see her Arma Gigas materialise next to her side of the bed. She can't see anything. Her face feels so hot. Everything's a mess. Her teammates fell. Her teammates are gone. It wasn't a dream. It was more than that. ]

Ah! No!

[ No. She says it again, hands flying to her head in frustration and anger. And she doesn't mean to, and her Arma Gigas surely doesn't mean for it to happen either, but a couple of pieces of furniture fall to the floor from her bedside table. The bed she shares with Cloud begins to shake, almost as if it could fly and get slammed to the wall at any given notice. Even some other things in the room are beginning to shake, and if Weiss isn't conscious of what she's doing now? Things might fall apart. Quite literally. ]

[ This is making her a little nervous. Not that there's even anything to be nervous about, but this is her first time celebrating her actual birthday with Cloud! They didn't get to do so last year because she already had plans with Midorima. They still celebrated after that, but her birthday had passed and it was more of a belated celebration.

Now, today's the actual day and she's not sure what to feel! What if something goes wrong and they end up fighting? She doesn't know! The two of them have had disagreements, but they've never fought. She just can't help but think that something will go awry today. Much like those times when she was much younger and she'd celebrate her birthday.

And for the first time, she doesn't have an agenda set. She's leaving it all up to Cloud on what to do and where to go. All she wants is to be able to spend what should be a special occasion with him.

Going through the brochure, she reads through the amenities... ]

They have a spa, a game room, an outdoor restaurant, a bar, a library, and a playground. It says here there's a convenient store, too, in case we run out of things we need.

[ Cloud might not have much things, but Weiss made sure to pack their necessities in case of emergency. They should have everything they need! ]

Oh, and a souvenir shop. But we can visit that before leaving.