I see... Then perhaps some flower seed packets and gardening tools, to help him get started!
[ Pyrrha can't help but grow a little excited now, because she's never really shopped for such a thing before. It will be a new and enriching experience.
Back to Ruby, now. ]
Does he grow fruits and vegetables, too?
[ haha bayleaf you have to answer a question canon didn't bother to ]
[ 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...!) ]
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. ]
[ 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.
[ 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.
[ 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.
[ 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?
[ 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...
[ 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? ]
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A tie for Tai? [ She'll be here all week. Giggling. ] I don't think i've ever seen him wear one! But that just might mean he really needs one...
[ ...But that's probably not why. ]
He does like gardening! And he's pretty outdoorsy, so...maybe something like that?
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[ Well, it's a start! Pyrrha can definitely work with that.
...
She looks to Ruby, hoping for some sort of confirmation. (Help her.) ]
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He'd like that a lot, I bet! Like...some spades! And...flowers!
[ ...She never really took to gardening herself. ]
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[ Pyrrha can't help but grow a little excited now, because she's never really shopped for such a thing before. It will be a new and enriching experience.
Back to Ruby, now. ]
Does he grow fruits and vegetables, too?
[ haha bayleaf you have to answer a question canon didn't bother to ]
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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. ]
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[ 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.
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[ She's halfway turned back into the room before she doubles back, calling after Pyrrha. ]
Hey, Pyrrha? Can I...ask you about something?
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[ 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 ]
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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.
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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?
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Ultimately, she decides it's best to keep it simple. ]
How do you know if you like someone? I mean, like-like.
[ How specific. ]
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[ 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.
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[ 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?
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[ 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. ]
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(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? ]
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[ 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 ]
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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 ]
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Anyway, get ready for the nerdiest suggestion ever... ]
Have you considered making a pro/con list?
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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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[ If Weiss can find love, so can you, Ruby Rose!! ]