Meanwhile as the dance was still happening. Random students was schmoozing at the dance. Bartholomew Oobleck is shown to be listening intently as Peter Port laughs over some unheard anecdote. Ozpin is standing off to the side with Glynda Goodwitch until General James Ironwood offers his hand for her to dance with him. Jaune Arc approaches Ruby Rose, who is standing pensively near the refreshments tables.
Jaune: I see you're hiding at the punch bowl too.
Ruby: Yep. (An audible *pop* can be heard as Ruby emphasizes the "p".)
Jaune: To the socially awkward.
Ruby giggles and they clink glasses.
Ruby: Sorry things didn't work out with Weiss.
Jaune: Meh, it's fine.
Jaune begins to drink his punch.
Ruby: No, I mean, Weiss came to the dance alone.
Jaune chokes in surprise.
Jaune: (turning to Ruby) Uh, what?
Weiss Schnee is shown trying desperately to coax life out of a wilting white rose. When she fails, she looks visibly upset.
Ruby: Yeah, We are keeping an eye out for Kota.
Jaune: Why?
Ruby: Well we've been a tad worried about him ever since yesterday and if Kota doesn't have a date...
Jaune: You want to make sure he's ok and you are thinking of being his date?
Ruby: More like all four of us.
Jaune: Well that's very sweet of you four.
Ruby: Well that's what a team is for. We look out for each other.
Laughter draws Weiss' attention to Sun Wukong, Blake Belladonna, and Neptune Vasilias as the latter entertains the others with some impressions and other silly faces. Jaune, shown to be observing as well, becomes visibly perturbed.
Jaune: (speaking in a low growl snapping back to his previous conversation) Hold my punch.
Jaune hands Ruby his glass and no sooner than he vanishes from sight does she choose to drink from his cup. As Jaune makes his way across the room, shoving other students aside (some of which were not even in his path), he stops short and watches as Pyrrha Nikos passes by. He watches her walk glumly up the stairs and seems to have a change of heart.
(During that time)
The scene shifts to Pyrrha on a balcony as Jaune approaches behind her.
Jaune: (stopping) Hey, Pyrrha.
Pyrrha turns around to face him.
Pyrrha: Hello, Jaune.
Jaune: (approaching) You okay? I haven't seen you tonight.
Pyrrha: (turning back to the balcony) Arrived late, I'm afraid.
Jaune: Well, you look really nice.
Pyrrha: (raising her hand near her mouth) Thank you. (her hand falls away)
Jaune: (nervously tipping on his toes) Your, uh, date isn't going to beat me up for saying that, is he?
Pyrrha: I think you're safe for tonight.
Jaune: (rubbing his hands) So, where is the guy?
Pyrrha turns back toward Jaune.
Pyrrha: (Pyrrha's head sinks in melancholy.) There is no guy.
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RWBY NEXUS
FanfictionRWBY NEXUS Kota Suko was a Super Saiyan Inspired Bounty Hunter before getting the opportunity to join beacon academy to start his path on the right track. But as he is inspired by the Super Saiyan he also has the power of one and it is also feared b...
