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[It's rare to see Yang so completely flummoxed by a reaction. And also a little red in the face at the way Jaune said it??]
What!? No!
I meant "I'm good" because I'm not looking for something serious right now. Not, "I'm good" because I've already found my soulmate or whatever.
[Poor Weiss, indeed.
And "What took you so long", excuse???]
What!? No!
I meant "I'm good" because I'm not looking for something serious right now. Not, "I'm good" because I've already found my soulmate or whatever.
[Poor Weiss, indeed.
And "What took you so long", excuse???]
[ Jaune laughs at Yang's reaction - it's rare to see her like this indeed! It's kind of cute and childlike, even though they've both matured quite a bit since Beacon. ]
Well, fine, then. Nothing serious, no soulmate, no love! How're you doing on the "something fun" front?
[ relevant ]
Well, fine, then. Nothing serious, no soulmate, no love! How're you doing on the "something fun" front?
[ relevant ]
Well...
[Yang hesitates on giving an outright "Yes". She's pretty sure Jaune's not exactly a reluctant party in this after all.]
I mean, ideally, it'd be...nice? If Jaune handled that. I just kinda gave up on trusting guys to be, you know, prepared...
[There are so many dumbasses out there. So many...
...Not that Jaune's at all like that, but anywho.]
So, just...have 'em so you're prepared. Keep yourself safe.
[That's probably an ironic statement given Pyrrha's whole...everything, but nobody needs to find out if you can posthumously have a baby here or something.]
[Yang hesitates on giving an outright "Yes". She's pretty sure Jaune's not exactly a reluctant party in this after all.]
I mean, ideally, it'd be...nice? If Jaune handled that. I just kinda gave up on trusting guys to be, you know, prepared...
[There are so many dumbasses out there. So many...
...Not that Jaune's at all like that, but anywho.]
So, just...have 'em so you're prepared. Keep yourself safe.
[That's probably an ironic statement given Pyrrha's whole...everything, but nobody needs to find out if you can posthumously have a baby here or something.]
[Jaune.
Apparently Yang gets the implication too because she totally takes offense at the prying going on here.]
Fantastic. I'm having a ton of fun. Good, clean fun.
[Read: She's not getting any because the one guy she was maybe sorta scoping out is taken and the other guy she was considering just went home so she's right back to square one and this is exactly why she doesn't want to seriously date anybody here.]
Anything else you wanna know, Mister Happiness and Everlasting Love? Or should I save you the trouble and just give you my diary with all my dates and secret crushes in it?
[She does not actually keep a diary like that but she is pouting super hard right now, what happened to the days where Jaune was too scared of her to dare to pry into her personal life she wants to know???]
Apparently Yang gets the implication too because she totally takes offense at the prying going on here.]
Fantastic. I'm having a ton of fun. Good, clean fun.
[Read: She's not getting any because the one guy she was maybe sorta scoping out is taken and the other guy she was considering just went home so she's right back to square one and this is exactly why she doesn't want to seriously date anybody here.]
Anything else you wanna know, Mister Happiness and Everlasting Love? Or should I save you the trouble and just give you my diary with all my dates and secret crushes in it?
[She does not actually keep a diary like that but she is pouting super hard right now, what happened to the days where Jaune was too scared of her to dare to pry into her personal life she wants to know???]
[ They became honorary siblings, that's what happened! Though, perhaps he's gotten a little too comfortable, it seems. ]
--wait, seriously?
I... hm.
[ ............. he's considering it. He really wants to know about the Secret Life of Yang Xiao Long. ]
--wait, seriously?
I... hm.
[ ............. he's considering it. He really wants to know about the Secret Life of Yang Xiao Long. ]
Are you kidding me? I'm an expert on girl problems!
[ does he even know what the hell he's talking about? ]
I grew up with seven sisters, I watched all five seasons of Valley Girls, and my Ninja Fighter character is Bunn Li, the classy and yet highly dangerous cyborg Faunus.
[ so yeah ]
[ does he even know what the hell he's talking about? ]
I grew up with seven sisters, I watched all five seasons of Valley Girls, and my Ninja Fighter character is Bunn Li, the classy and yet highly dangerous cyborg Faunus.
[ so yeah ]
[ She doesn't want a baby, Yang! Her figure is rather excellent, it takes quite a bit of maintenance and work, she doesn't want to lose it. :(
Also, parental responsibility and blah blah. ]
Okay... That's a good idea. Thank you, Yang.
Any...thing... else?
[ this is so awkward, can she just die (again) instead ]
Also, parental responsibility and blah blah. ]
Okay... That's a good idea. Thank you, Yang.
Any...thing... else?
[ this is so awkward, can she just die (again) instead ]
[Yang'll stifle a small giggle as she shakes her head in response. Maybe that's enough awkward talk for now. Foreplay tips can wait for some other time.
Instead she'll smile warmly and reach out to put a hand on Pyrrha's shoulder.]
I'm really happy for you. Both of you.
[Seeing her friends being happy makes her really happy?? And god do Jaune and Pyrrha deserve to be happy.]
You ever wanna talk about this again, let me know, okay? I don't mind.
Instead she'll smile warmly and reach out to put a hand on Pyrrha's shoulder.]
I'm really happy for you. Both of you.
[Seeing her friends being happy makes her really happy?? And god do Jaune and Pyrrha deserve to be happy.]
You ever wanna talk about this again, let me know, okay? I don't mind.
That's....not exactly what I meant.
[Seven sisters tho, geez
Also mental note, challenge Jaune to a round of Ninja Fighter- wait, she's getting side-tracked.
But there is something kinda weirdly...touching?? About Jaune being concerned about her "girl" problems, or any of her problems in general. She can't help a curious eyebrow raise.]
Do you...really wanna help me out with something?
[Seven sisters tho, geez
Also mental note, challenge Jaune to a round of Ninja Fighter- wait, she's getting side-tracked.
But there is something kinda weirdly...touching?? About Jaune being concerned about her "girl" problems, or any of her problems in general. She can't help a curious eyebrow raise.]
Do you...really wanna help me out with something?
[ Is she really asking the guy with the hero complex if he wants to help with something? He perks up immediately, abandoning his mandarin and giving Yang his full undivided attention. ]
Anything, Yang!
[ Besides, she's always there for him and the others, too. Jaune definitely owes her this much, even if for whatever reason he wouldn't want to make time for her. ]
Anything, Yang!
[ Besides, she's always there for him and the others, too. Jaune definitely owes her this much, even if for whatever reason he wouldn't want to make time for her. ]
[ Not to worry! He knows exactly what this is about, so the question only mildly excites him as opposed to fangirl screaming. That's only happening on the inside. ]
Honestly? No.
[ There's a pause. She asked for honesty, so... ]
I... found the idea of it odd - before everything, I mean. It wasn't until later that I realized there's nothing wrong with dating my best friend and partner. I only wish I saw it sooner.
Honestly? No.
[ There's a pause. She asked for honesty, so... ]
I... found the idea of it odd - before everything, I mean. It wasn't until later that I realized there's nothing wrong with dating my best friend and partner. I only wish I saw it sooner.
[ Unsurprisingly, Yang's kind gesture does help ease some of Pyrrha's awkwardness. One thing she mentioned earlier was very true; had her mother been accessible, this isn't a series of questions Yang would have to field. The fact is, no matter how unideal it is, asking outright is better than fumbling, and safety is important.
So, she smiles, shedding her embarrassment. There's nothing to be ashamed of, not in this. ]
... Thank you. Really.
[ Pyrrha reaches over, resting her hand on Yang's. ]
You're a good friend, Yang. -- I'm glad we met.
So, she smiles, shedding her embarrassment. There's nothing to be ashamed of, not in this. ]
... Thank you. Really.
[ Pyrrha reaches over, resting her hand on Yang's. ]
You're a good friend, Yang. -- I'm glad we met.
[Yang breathes out deeply through her nose in a sigh, expression troubled.
There's no way for her to ask it without sounding like a complete asshole but she really does want to know how Jaune handles having a relationship with somebody he's never going to see if and when he goes back home.
Yang absolutely couldn't be happier for the both of them and maybe it's just some kind of odd wish-fulfillment closure type thing going on but, while she's absolutely on-board with enjoying any time given to you to be with people you care about...the idea of getting really really attached to somebody in a way you know for sure is going to be temporary?
Is...scary.]
Okay. [Quietly.] Thanks Jaune.
There's no way for her to ask it without sounding like a complete asshole but she really does want to know how Jaune handles having a relationship with somebody he's never going to see if and when he goes back home.
Yang absolutely couldn't be happier for the both of them and maybe it's just some kind of odd wish-fulfillment closure type thing going on but, while she's absolutely on-board with enjoying any time given to you to be with people you care about...the idea of getting really really attached to somebody in a way you know for sure is going to be temporary?
Is...scary.]
Okay. [Quietly.] Thanks Jaune.
[ It's unbelievably scary. Jaune can see that Yang is uncharacteristically troubled by this, which means it's something quite close to her heart. Weiss, too, expressed similar concerns about getting attached to something that's temporary. Two of the strongest ladies he's ever known, terrified of having their hearts broken... it's not as amusing as it sounds. He's been there, after all. It hurts more than anything else he experienced, and Jaune gets hurt a lot.
With a wistful smile, Jaune stands up, ready to get back to his routine. With or without his help, he trusts they'll figure this out on their own, but he does leave her with some parting words. ]
Nothing lasts forever, Yang. Someday, we'll miss each other, too.
[ And yet he continues moving forwardas his journal name suggests, towards a better tomorrow. WELL, THAT WAS GRIM. ]
With a wistful smile, Jaune stands up, ready to get back to his routine. With or without his help, he trusts they'll figure this out on their own, but he does leave her with some parting words. ]
Nothing lasts forever, Yang. Someday, we'll miss each other, too.
[ And yet he continues moving forward
Anytime.
[There's a small nod in accompaniment and then Yang has to pause because that last sentiment touches her perhaps a bit more than Pyrrha may have meant it to. Yang tries really hard not to think about it too often, but sometimes Pyrrha just...does things that remind her why losing a friend this warm and caring back home hit her so hard.
In the hopes of keeping herself from getting teary-eyed, she'll gently squeeze Pyrrha's shoulder in response as she croaks out a reply.]
Me too. [And then, with a 10 watt grin because she's gotta change the subject or she'll cry.] Go get 'im, Nikos.
[GO. FIGHT. WIN.]
[There's a small nod in accompaniment and then Yang has to pause because that last sentiment touches her perhaps a bit more than Pyrrha may have meant it to. Yang tries really hard not to think about it too often, but sometimes Pyrrha just...does things that remind her why losing a friend this warm and caring back home hit her so hard.
In the hopes of keeping herself from getting teary-eyed, she'll gently squeeze Pyrrha's shoulder in response as she croaks out a reply.]
Me too. [And then, with a 10 watt grin because she's gotta change the subject or she'll cry.] Go get 'im, Nikos.
[GO. FIGHT. WIN.]
[There's a similarly sad kind of smile on her face as she watches him leave. It's not until after he's left that she softly intones.]
...I know.
[Whether she means the chance of one of them going home or the chance of one of them dying because she's well aware by now that she's driving herself straight into some kind of war back home, it really doesn't matter.
If there's one lesson she's learned very hard, from a young age no less, it's that nothing lasts forever. Yang's tried to live her life as if every day could be the last one but sometimes it's just...difficult. And that kind of mindset doesn't always mesh well with things like relationships.
Picking her Scroll back up, Yang pulls up a file; not her party planning list but a photo. The same photo of the team that Ruby'd sent their dad at the start of classes.
It's not just that Yang's afraid of having her heart broken. It's that she's had it utterly shattered once already.
She's scared of what a second time would do to her.]
...I know.
[Whether she means the chance of one of them going home or the chance of one of them dying because she's well aware by now that she's driving herself straight into some kind of war back home, it really doesn't matter.
If there's one lesson she's learned very hard, from a young age no less, it's that nothing lasts forever. Yang's tried to live her life as if every day could be the last one but sometimes it's just...difficult. And that kind of mindset doesn't always mesh well with things like relationships.
Picking her Scroll back up, Yang pulls up a file; not her party planning list but a photo. The same photo of the team that Ruby'd sent their dad at the start of classes.
It's not just that Yang's afraid of having her heart broken. It's that she's had it utterly shattered once already.
She's scared of what a second time would do to her.]
[ When Yang wakes, she will find that her crystal is glowing! Her emotion drops for the month of Octha have resonated with Empatheias' giant crystal, and a reaction has been formed.
By her feet, she will find a box containing colourful dumbells. Each time Yang uses them and holds them up, the dumbells make a "quack" noise.
(Thank you for submitting to the Emotion Tracker!) ]
By her feet, she will find a box containing colourful dumbells. Each time Yang uses them and holds them up, the dumbells make a "quack" noise.
(Thank you for submitting to the Emotion Tracker!) ]
[Yang gets a special delivery! It's a stack of Scottish shortbread cookies, sprinkled with cinnamon and stamped to resemble sylvs. There's a note with the wrapping.]
Thank you for all your hard work. All the best during this gift-giving season!
-$crooge McDuck
Thank you for all your hard work. All the best during this gift-giving season!
-$crooge McDuck
[ On the 24th, Yang will find a box addressed to her sitting in front of the house all neatly wrapped. While, she may not get the joke behind the gift, Atsushi thought it out perfectly in response to her birthday gift to him.
When she opens the gift she'll find a nicely knitted handmade sweater that's bright yellow. The front of the Sweater will have an image of A bright pink wombat, while the back of the sweater will have a giant heart. ]
Merry Christmas, Yang.
You are a very kind friend, and in cold weather like this, you should keep warm. I hope we'll be able to bond further in the future.
-Atsushi
When she opens the gift she'll find a nicely knitted handmade sweater that's bright yellow. The front of the Sweater will have an image of A bright pink wombat, while the back of the sweater will have a giant heart. ]
Merry Christmas, Yang.
You are a very kind friend, and in cold weather like this, you should keep warm. I hope we'll be able to bond further in the future.
-Atsushi
[ When Yang wakes, she will find that her crystal is glowing! Her emotion drops for the month of Ennea have resonated with Empatheias' giant crystal, and a reaction has been formed.
By her feet, she will find a leather jacket, neatly folded. It looks normal and it doesn't have any special properties to it!
(Thank you for submitting to the Emotion Tracker!) ]
By her feet, she will find a leather jacket, neatly folded. It looks normal and it doesn't have any special properties to it!
(Thank you for submitting to the Emotion Tracker!) ]
[ Weiss is not one for cheesy things, but she has to show her appreciation to Yang in some way, right? She'll just have to drop the cold princess act and be nice for once!!
It's why when she catches Yang (hopefully) alone, she decides to make her move.
She knocks on the door frame or whatever surface is nearby and poses, casually leaning on whatever... is also nearby! This is her attempt at trying to be flirty the same way Yang does it, but she doesn't. . . look good like this, tbh.
Cradled in her arms is a light blue box with a silver Schnee snowflake emblemed at the front. ]
So... guess what day it is.
It's why when she catches Yang (hopefully) alone, she decides to make her move.
She knocks on the door frame or whatever surface is nearby and poses, casually leaning on whatever... is also nearby! This is her attempt at trying to be flirty the same way Yang does it, but she doesn't. . . look good like this, tbh.
Cradled in her arms is a light blue box with a silver Schnee snowflake emblemed at the front. ]
So... guess what day it is.
Edited 2018-02-13 21:21 (UTC)
[A package arrives consisting of a homemade chocolate heart (amateurishly resembling Yang's emblem), a bouquet of roses, and a card with a message:
Miss Xiao Long,
Thank you for putting up with me and lending an ear.
You may not be mine, but you really are very good at being a cool big sister.
~ E. Valentine ]
Miss Xiao Long,
Thank you for putting up with me and lending an ear.
You may not be mine, but you really are very good at being a cool big sister.
~ E. Valentine ]
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