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[ At some point a day or so after Christmas, Ruby will find a box on her bed -- another wooden one. Unlike the dominoes, this one is a bit bigger with a jenga set inside.
There's a note resting on top of it, tied onto a red friendship bracelet:
Rose-chan,
I'll teach you how to play this one too, if you haven't played it before.
Ouma.
Yet, he isn't actually writing Merry Christmas or anything... ]
There's a note resting on top of it, tied onto a red friendship bracelet:
Rose-chan,
I'll teach you how to play this one too, if you haven't played it before.
Ouma.
Yet, he isn't actually writing Merry Christmas or anything... ]
Edited (i forgot the bracelet smh) 2017-12-25 22:17 (UTC)
[ i can't believe you would do this to me, personally ]
Nooot that I know of, but that doesn't mean he can't start now!
[ He was too busy to maintain a vegetable garden back home?? Probably??? I don't know. Don't ask me these questions. It's just a cartoon. ]
Nooot that I know of, but that doesn't mean he can't start now!
[ He was too busy to maintain a vegetable garden back home?? Probably??? I don't know. Don't ask me these questions. It's just a cartoon. ]
Okay... I understand!
[ She hops back onto her feet, overly excited (in her too innocent way) about the prospect of nailing this exercise in festive gift giving. She will WIN CHRISTMAS. ]
Thanks, Ruby. That was very helpful.
[ (Better speak up if you want your romantic advice...!) ]
I'll get out of your way now.
[ She hops back onto her feet, overly excited (in her too innocent way) about the prospect of nailing this exercise in festive gift giving. She will WIN CHRISTMAS. ]
Thanks, Ruby. That was very helpful.
[ (Better speak up if you want your romantic advice...!) ]
I'll get out of your way now.
Anytime! Good luck!
[ She's halfway turned back into the room before she doubles back, calling after Pyrrha. ]
Hey, Pyrrha? Can I...ask you about something?
[ She's halfway turned back into the room before she doubles back, calling after Pyrrha. ]
Hey, Pyrrha? Can I...ask you about something?
[Yang blinks a little at that, perhaps a little surprised at Ruby's protectiveness. To be fair, it's often been the other way around.
But then she hums a warm laugh, giving a nod and a smile.]
You'll be the first, I promise.
[Protective Little Sis Mode is adorable and also very much appreciated.]
But then she hums a warm laugh, giving a nod and a smile.]
You'll be the first, I promise.
[Protective Little Sis Mode is adorable and also very much appreciated.]
Oh...
[ She stops, but doesn't look especially offended by Ruby's callback. Pyrrha's expression is as warm and gentle as ever. ]
Of course, Ruby. I'd be happy to listen.
[ let's do this ]
[ She stops, but doesn't look especially offended by Ruby's callback. Pyrrha's expression is as warm and gentle as ever. ]
Of course, Ruby. I'd be happy to listen.
[ let's do this ]
Good.
[ And with that settled...Ruby's attention turns back to the cookies, of course. ]
Sooooo, how many of these do you think I can eat without getting sick?
[ And with that settled...Ruby's attention turns back to the cookies, of course. ]
Sooooo, how many of these do you think I can eat without getting sick?
[ GIRL TALK AWW YEAH
Except that...well. This isn't a subject Ruby really knows how to broach. At least, not in any tactful manner. Pyrrha is the one of her friends who's in a normal, stable relationship, and so she must know a lot about...such matters. And she's not worried about being teased by her or anything, it's just -
It's strange, to feel so uncertain about matters of the heart. ]
Umm...it's about...
[ She lowers her voice to a stage-whisper. ]
Boys.
Except that...well. This isn't a subject Ruby really knows how to broach. At least, not in any tactful manner. Pyrrha is the one of her friends who's in a normal, stable relationship, and so she must know a lot about...such matters. And she's not worried about being teased by her or anything, it's just -
It's strange, to feel so uncertain about matters of the heart. ]
Umm...it's about...
[ She lowers her voice to a stage-whisper. ]
Boys.
[ Don't worry, Ruby. Pyrrha understands how this can be awkward. She had to, in the not too distant past, approach Yang for coaching on safe sexual practices -- and while Ruby doesn't have such explicit intentions (presumably!), the discomfort is always going to present. Whether the talk is rated PG, PG-13, or R.
Her smile remains gentle as she nods, quiet and understanding. It does surprise her a little that Ruby came to Pyrrha and not her own older sister, but there's probably a perfectly reasonable explanation. ]
Well... I'd hardly call myself an expert, but I can certainly share what I've learned.
[ In her one (1) relationship. ]
What would you like to know?
Her smile remains gentle as she nods, quiet and understanding. It does surprise her a little that Ruby came to Pyrrha and not her own older sister, but there's probably a perfectly reasonable explanation. ]
Well... I'd hardly call myself an expert, but I can certainly share what I've learned.
[ In her one (1) relationship. ]
What would you like to know?
[ Well, what a reasonable question! That...Ruby doesn't know how to answer. So give her a moment to think, to collect the nebulous thoughts in her head into something coherent.
Ultimately, she decides it's best to keep it simple. ]
How do you know if you like someone? I mean, like-like.
[ How specific. ]
Ultimately, she decides it's best to keep it simple. ]
How do you know if you like someone? I mean, like-like.
[ How specific. ]
Eleven! There's no way I'll regret it!
[ ...In an hour or so, she will probably regret it. ]
[ ...In an hour or so, she will probably regret it. ]
I think it's different for every person.
[ Pyrrha understands that's hardly a satisfying answer, and hurries to elaborate. This sort of thing can be confusing and overwhelming. She remembers vividly her first true crush! (Spoilers: it was Jaune.) ]
If you think there's a specific person you might like... Are they the first person you want to tell when something significant has occured, or when you have a thought you want to share? That's usually a sign.
[ Pyrrha understands that's hardly a satisfying answer, and hurries to elaborate. This sort of thing can be confusing and overwhelming. She remembers vividly her first true crush! (Spoilers: it was Jaune.) ]
If you think there's a specific person you might like... Are they the first person you want to tell when something significant has occured, or when you have a thought you want to share? That's usually a sign.
Edited 2018-01-07 18:27 (UTC)
Hmm...
[ Ruby is quiet a moment as she mulls that over. She'd certainly been excited to share things with Kor, always eager to speak with him and see him, but...she thinks of a lot of her friends like that! ]
How is that different from the rest of my friends?
[ Ruby is quiet a moment as she mulls that over. She'd certainly been excited to share things with Kor, always eager to speak with him and see him, but...she thinks of a lot of her friends like that! ]
How is that different from the rest of my friends?
Sometimes, it's not.
[ For Pyrrha, whenever anything happens, Jaune is always her First Call. For them, that means something. For other people... Well. Like Pyrrha said, everyone is different. ]
By itself, it might not mean much. There's also the fluttering in your stomach, like you're at the top of a roller coaster-- [ let's assume Remnant had roller coasters ] and being happier when you're near this person.
[ Ruby, look.
Love is biological garbage and Pyrrha can't really explain it? ]
Or, if they make you feel like the only person you need to be is yourself...
[ She's thinking about Jaune now. ]
[ For Pyrrha, whenever anything happens, Jaune is always her First Call. For them, that means something. For other people... Well. Like Pyrrha said, everyone is different. ]
By itself, it might not mean much. There's also the fluttering in your stomach, like you're at the top of a roller coaster-- [ let's assume Remnant had roller coasters ] and being happier when you're near this person.
[ Ruby, look.
Love is biological garbage and Pyrrha can't really explain it? ]
Or, if they make you feel like the only person you need to be is yourself...
[ She's thinking about Jaune now. ]
[ A thoughtful nod comes from the younger girl, and she recall specific times when she's had feelings just like that...yes, around, Kor. They always have fun together, and he's never made her feel like a weirdo, even though she is kind of a weirdo.
(It probably helps that he, too, is a weirdo.) ]
Okay, so, if I decide I feel that way about someone...what do I do about it? [ A beat. ] Should I do anything about it?
[ Her face flushes at the very idea, but would it be a bad idea to date someone here? Especially if they weren't from her world? ]
(It probably helps that he, too, is a weirdo.) ]
Okay, so, if I decide I feel that way about someone...what do I do about it? [ A beat. ] Should I do anything about it?
[ Her face flushes at the very idea, but would it be a bad idea to date someone here? Especially if they weren't from her world? ]
You can, if you feel comfortable doing so. However, you're not obligated if you don't want to.
[ Pyrrha hadn't! ... Until she kissed a dude and then died. Don't do that, Ruby. It'll leave your special friend with incredibly PTSD, probably. ]
Are you happy the way things are now, between you and your friend?
[ is it blake
are all the rwbys going to kiss each other ]
[ Pyrrha hadn't! ... Until she kissed a dude and then died. Don't do that, Ruby. It'll leave your special friend with incredibly PTSD, probably. ]
Are you happy the way things are now, between you and your friend?
[ is it blake
are all the rwbys going to kiss each other ]
[ Early in the month, while both Blake and Yang are away, Weiss decides to talk about. . . well! The elephant in the room. There's not much tension between Blake and Yang now, but it's still not the same as before, so. . . ]
Ruby, can you help me with something in the kitchen? I want to try making a cake. [ And then, casually but rather rushed: ] Also, what do you think about Blake?
Ruby, can you help me with something in the kitchen? I want to try making a cake. [ And then, casually but rather rushed: ] Also, what do you think about Blake?
[ Don't worry, Pyrrha! She won't follow in your example in that. She has the thickest plot armor of all! ]
I am...but I don't know if I'd be happier if things were different. I guess...that's what I need to figure out next.
[ also don't even talk JNPR ]
I am...but I don't know if I'd be happier if things were different. I guess...that's what I need to figure out next.
[ also don't even talk JNPR ]
[ While it may not be chocolate chip cookies, Ruby is more than happy to help Weiss bake a cake, as long as she gets to eat some afterwards. However, the question that comes after serves to confuse her more than anything. ]
You want to make a cake for Blake? [ She snorts. ] Hehe, that rhymed...
You want to make a cake for Blake? [ She snorts. ] Hehe, that rhymed...
It's not for Blake. It's for everybody.
[ She just wants to try baking something! ]
Those were also two separate questions.
[ She takes out the necessary ingredients from the cupboard and the fridge, checking out the recipe book every time she brings something out. ]
[ She just wants to try baking something! ]
Those were also two separate questions.
[ She takes out the necessary ingredients from the cupboard and the fridge, checking out the recipe book every time she brings something out. ]
[Yang laughs, and loudly at that.]
Alright. I guess since you're technically a world-saving adult now, you're old enough to know your limits.
[She says in her best facsimile of their dad's parental tone.
Turning aside, she waves her hand invitingly at the now mostly cooled, fresh tray of cookies.]
Have at.
[She'll make sure she has some calcium chews on hand for later.]
Alright. I guess since you're technically a world-saving adult now, you're old enough to know your limits.
[She says in her best facsimile of their dad's parental tone.
Turning aside, she waves her hand invitingly at the now mostly cooled, fresh tray of cookies.]
Have at.
[She'll make sure she has some calcium chews on hand for later.]
[ Ruby has come a long way since the paella incident...surely she can handle this! Probably. ]
Oh! Well...Blake's great! Now that she's here, I finally feel like we're really getting our rhythm back as a team.
[ She pulls out some mixing bowls and spoons. ]
Oh! Well...Blake's great! Now that she's here, I finally feel like we're really getting our rhythm back as a team.
[ She pulls out some mixing bowls and spoons. ]
[ Oh my GOSH that really is the nerdiest suggestion ever...Pyrrha... ]
You mean...pros and cons to if I want to date him, or not?
[ That sounds like something Weiss would do. But Weiss does have a beau now, so...maybe there's something to that. ]
You mean...pros and cons to if I want to date him, or not?
[ That sounds like something Weiss would do. But Weiss does have a beau now, so...maybe there's something to that. ]
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