The Rose Of Vacuo

chapter 52

Last time

Pyrrha:let's sit down, before we all start to speak ok?

*Ruby took a breath and nodded, she gulped a little and prayed to whatever god was listening to not let the chip or her own illusions start acting up now*

Now

*They were sitting down, Nora and Ren on one bed and pyrrha and ruby on the other, at the back Pyrrha was holding Ruby's hand to give her some support, she would squeeze it every few minutes which ruby appreciates*

Pyrrha:so what are you doing here ruby?

Ruby:uh, Glynda needed to talk about a mission.

*Ruby said with a shrug, ruby got the attention of the other 3 something that ruby did not like but the squeeze of Pyrrha's hand calmed her down before her tail started rattling*

Pyrrha:a mission?

Ruby:remember Max? The fat man that came to her house? Yeah. The only way Glynda will let me do that mission is if my team comes with me

*Ruby said bitter that she lost that argument, pyrrha wasn't the only one who the last 3 days been hard. Ruby spend 3 days arguing and trying to convince Glynda to let her go on the mission. Pyrrha eyes widen and a big smile started to appear on her face*

Pyrrha:oh! So we're finally gonna have our first team mission that's great!

Ruby:yeah, I'm also gonna get team CRME with us, it should give me another opportunity to get closer to them

*Ruby said making Pyrrha frown since she remembered that ruby doesn't want to stay after the mission is over*

Pyrrha"hopefully she'll change her mind and stays"

Nora:oh yeah them, neo been coming around asking if your back yet, I think she misses you

Ruby:I..I'm n..not s..surprised, s..she's doing to me, w..what I'm doing to them

*Ruby managed to get out, another squeeze form Pyrrha an another calmness washed over the rose*

Pyrrha:I have to say I'm surprised to see you wearing something other then your outlaw outfit

Ruby:y..yeah, Glynda's doing.

*Ruby said as she doesn't meets Pyrrha's gaze and scratches her cheek*

Ruby:she uh, I think She said something about my bandana, gloves, flask are all coping mechanism. So she's forcing me to start being less dependent on them. At least that's what I think, wasn't really paying attention

*Ruby sad with a nervous lick of her lips, not having any of the items that made her feel safe was making her anxiety so much more easy to act up*

Nora:well you look cute in that pink shirt

Ruby:t..thanks I...I s...still h..hate pink but it was either this o..or a shirt w...with a unicorn

*Ruby said stuttering, unlike with Pyrrha who Ruby's used to talking Nora was still new in Ruby's mind, she couldn't help but feel nervous. Ruby sighed and decided to get it over with*

Ruby:I uh,...wanted to say sorry for s.... shooting you, I uh....I'm just not u..used to people h..helping me, and...and...and i thought y...you j..just w..wanted to s...steal the credit

Nora:ok, I accept you apology, we BOTH accept your apology don't we Ren?

*Nora said sending a smiling glare to Ren, Ren sighed his arms still crossed but he nodded*

Ruby:c..cool, uh. I kinda need to talk to Pyrrha a..alone if you don't mind

Nora:ok, come on Ren you owe me soooooo many pancakes!