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[schmisse]

[ How do you even describe how Jean looks like without saying he looks like a horse? (Not that Weiss sees it, anyway.) ]

He was one of the guys who visited when we played Floor is Lava. [ Then again, they had a lot of visitors then... god, their household is such a mess. ] He was wearing this green scarf and he yelled a lot.

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I can't believe he kissed you!

[Like, she was kinda wondering if there wasn't something going on there with all the awkward flirting(??) but omigawd.]

Wait, so did you kiss him back? What'd you do?

[TELL THE XIAO LONG-ROSE SISTERS A BEDTIME STORY OF LOVE AND ROMANCE, WEISS.]

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[ Ruby squints, trying to recall everyone she'd seen that day...the description sort of rings a bell.

...Wait, wasn't that the guy Jaune smooched?

She is so confused. But she's not going to derail Weiss's juicy story for any detour! ]

Did you - hehe - hold hands?

[schmisse]

Of course, I kissed him back! [ Wait, of course??? Oh god. ] He's a pretty cool and smart guy! And he's funny... sometimes dumb.

[ Then to Ruby... ]

And yes, we did... sort of? He didn't know we were even on a date, though. I asked him to go with me to the masquerade and it flew over his head.

... Okay, maybe he's dumber than smart.

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[Weiss how have you not realized you're dating a brunette version of Jaune?]

He seemed nice though.

[Definitely a little dim in her opinion, but...nice. And Weiss likes him so who cares?

Her tone goes a little sly.]

Are you gonna invite him over?

[To meet the Family!]

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[ It's okay, Weiss. Most of the men in the relationships Ruby's been familiar with are dumb. Jaune...her dad...okay, that's about it.

At Yang's suggestion, Ruby lights up again, a wicked mischief in her eyes. ]

Yeah! Just a little get-to-know-your-girlfriend's-friends!

[ You know what she means. But also: ]

Wait! Does that mean you're his girlfriend? [ Her voice goes so high-pitched on that last word that only dogs could probably hear it. ]

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That's what I want to talk about!

[ As excited and proud as she sounded earlier, she sounds a bit worried now. ]

He asked if he could kiss me again tomorrow, and I said yes. That— Does this mean he wants me to be his girlfriend? Is that what that question meant?

[ She looks at Ruby who will likely be of no help... then she looks at Yang. ]

What do you think?

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Well, it definitely means he likes kissing you.

[She can't help the gentle tease.]

But yeah, I think it does.

[A pause.]

...Mmmaybe ask him just to be sure?

[Look, they just established earlier that Jean's not the sharpest sword-gun in the weapon shed so, might as well double-check.]

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[ It's true, Ruby is no help in that department. That's why she asked! When Yang gives her answer, though, she nods fervently. ]

If he didn't know you were on a date, he might not know you want to be his girlfriend, either!

[ This is pretty sound logic coming from a girl who wouldn't recognize flirting if it punched her in the nose. ]

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I should ask him, huh?

[ A smile creeps on her face and it grows wider and wider until she has to bite her lip because her face looks kooky now.

Then she moves to roll on her bed, and she just... screams. ]

I kissed someone!

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[Gonna join in on the cheering who even cares what hour it is.]

You kissed someone!!

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[ Oh good, they're all screaming now. ]

Weiss and Jean, sitting in a tree -!

[ You know how the rest goes. ]

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[ She continues squealing and screaming for a while until she jumps out of the bed, waaay too alert. She's still hugging her pillow, too! ]

That- That was my first kiss! What if I wasn't good?! [ OH GOD!!!! ] YANG!!!!!!

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[Yang'll get up and put her hands on her shoulders to calm her IT'S GONNA BE ALRIGHT WEISS, BREATHE.]

Hey, hey, you've got nothing to worry about. Whatever you did, he wants to do it again, remember?

[You have another smooch scheduled for tomorrow, Weiss.]

I'm sure it was fine!

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[ what about pyrrha does kissing deadies not count!!!

Ruby reaches down from her bunk-thing to pat Weiss on the head. ]

Yeah, if it was super gross or he didn't like it, he wouldn't want to do it again!

[ ...Probably. Boys are weird. ]

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[ That never happened!! :') ]

Okay... okay. [ Both of them help her calm down, but her brain is still really active. She sits back down on her bed and heaves a sigh. ]

I don't think I'll be able to sleep tonight.

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[Yang chuckles and then grins widely.]

Then we'll just have to not sleep tonight along with you.

[She glances up at her sister's bunk.]

Ruby, what do you think? Team Slumber Party?

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[ She's already rearranging her pillows into a little fort. ]

Team slumber party it is! All in favor?

[ Yang, as the representative from BY, counts as two votes. ]

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Okay.

[ She nods, finding comfort in her friends. ]

What do you guys want to do? I'm full of energy tonight!

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Yeah!

[And nobody said "Aye" yet again.

Yang looks back at Weiss with a huge grin.]

Spill the details of course! How'd you two meet? What was the kiss like? Where're you going for your next smooch date?

[THIS IS IMPORTANT TEAMMATE INFO.]

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[ Ruby flops onto her stomach, chin in her hands. ]

Yeah, we want the whoooooole story!

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[ Oh my god. She certainly didn't expect this night to turn out this way, but she's too full of excitement that she ends up spilling EVERYTHING! She talks rather quickly, too, because of all the energy in her. ]

He arrived, and we talked and I joked about how he kidnapped me since I just kind of pulled me elsewhere and ran away! But he ended up being really cool and funny. [ And without a change in topic at all, she continues. ] The kiss was okay? I don't— I don't really know how a kiss is supposed to be, you know? But I was so nervous and he felt warm, so I guess that's a good thing, right? And I have no idea! Do you think I should just wait for him? I don't want to be too forward—we all know how things ended up with Neptune.

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[Good thing Yang's had years of practice following Ruby's high-speed summations because she follows that without trouble, listening with rapt attention.

When Weiss finishes, she waves her hand unconcerned, making a small "Psh" noise.]

Don't worry about Neptune, this is a totally different guy. I'm sure he likes you just the way you are!

[Not that she thinks Neptune didn't, he just...yeah, he's dumb.

Her encouraging smile turns slightly sly again.]

Besides, if you know a good make-out place here, you should tell him.

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[ Ruby has to fight through a fit of giggling at the words "make-out" to speak. ]

You could take him out to lunch and - hehe - hold hands under the table!!

[ This is somehow more scandalous than making out. ]

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[ Neptune is so cool, okay :( Imagine being his girlfriend! You'd be like... 10x cooler! IMAGINE BEING PLUTO BOOBLY'S GIRLFRIEND!!!!!!! ]

I don't know any make-out places! [ SHE'S SO SCANDALISED!!! Her face is so red now. ] And— And lunch sounds good. It's— simple.