Of Weiss and Ren. Part 1
Weiss Schnee, heiress to the world renown Schnee dust company never thought that, out of all the things she might find at beacon academy, THIS would be the most irritating.
Her two teammates, Yang and Blake are quite clearly interested in one another, and yet refuse to approach the topic.
Not that she cared if the two became partners in another sense, it was just REALLY distracting.
Maintaining her reputation as a perfect academic student was no easy task; on the contrary, Weiss was required to have absolute single minded focus on her academics, and her practical training.
After all, failing to pay attention in class outside of a hunter's academy would only result in a failing grade, but within the walls of Beacon, missing any detail could prove to be One's own undoing on the battlefield, and may cost you your life, or the life of another.
Yet focussing on One's studies could become very difficult indeed, if One also had to also listen to two grown women awkwardly gloss over any subject that even implied a mention at the pair's own intimacy.
This went doubly for Yang, whom had always been very hands on, so to speak when it came to showing affection.
Of course Yang's affection had not been a problem for Weiss earlier in the year.
Yang would attack Ruby in an attempt to hug the small girl, Ruby would either take it, and expel a sizeable amount of air from her lungs. Or she would fight back so as to avoid the blonde, and the two would descend to "play fighting".
This was far easier to tune out than what was to come.
As the year progressed, and the team of girls grew far closer, in no small part thanks to the cultivations of Ruby, or the life threatening incidents with Roman Torchwick.
And because of the group's new found closeness, Yang had decided to extend her shows of physical affection to Weiss and Blake as well as Ruby.
Weiss would admit that under the leadership of another, team RWBY would not have anywhere close to the levels of trust, camaraderie and friendship that they had found.
It was one of the prime reasons that Weiss admired the young crimsonette.
Of course the friendship and teamwork the four girls had was a good thing in general, but some of the side effects that the new found closeness had brought, Weiss could live without.
For example the lead up to Yang and Blake's situation stemmed from an event just after team RWBY had fought a flood of Grimm in the centre of Vale.
The four exhausted girls had decided to head to bed immediately after arriving back at their dorm room, but when they woke up later that day, Yang had thought she would surprise her teammates by pulling them into large, over the top hugs.
Awkward was a good description of what followed, and yet deciding what response was more so was not easy. The glare the blonde received from Weiss for Yang's insistence upon picking the smaller girl up and spinning like a top.
Or the clear as day blush from The ever stoic Blake Belladonna, at having Yang's sizeable chest pressed against her.
After that Ruby, ever keeping within her childish nature, had fallen to the floor clutching her sides in laughter.
Yang's seemingly innocent team hug session was the start of the irritating and distracting predicament that Weiss now found herself in.
The most annoying part was that no matter what she did, Weiss could not stop herself from noticing the symptoms the two girls showed when in each other's presence.
In an attempt to escape the blushing, stuttering, generally awkward pair Weiss fled her dorm and moved her studies to the library.
It was not uncommon to find Ren of team JNPR sitting quietly at a desk, book in hand, with Nora next to him, talking his ear off.
It was however unusual to find Ren on his own, as he was now. And Weiss's curiosity could only be held back for so long.
It took a full fifteen minutes of reading side by side in silence before Weiss decided to give in to her desire to know everything.
She decided to start off in a nonchalant manner "Good afternoon Ren".
"Good afternoon Weiss". While Ren's quiet nature was something Weiss could appreciate, the fact that Ren never really talked for the sake of talking meant that getting information from him could often be a lengthy process
"I can't help but notice you are here alone, I was under the impression that Nora and yourself were joined at the hip".
Weiss thought that a little comedy might help the quiet boy open up.
"I understand why you might have that impression".
'Guess not'
"So where is she then?" Weiss asked, 'maybe involving the girl he was so obviously attracted to would provide better results'.
"Nora accidentally set fire to Jaune's bedsheets," Ren said, turning another page, as if this was a regular occurrence. "And she is now, quote unquote grounded".
"How in the world did she manage that?" Now genuinely curious, Weiss leaned forward over her book and turning to better face him, awaiting a response.
"I believe that she was trying to change the Dust within her grenade launcher". A small fond smile appeared at the corner of Ren's mouth.
"Clearly she has been spending to much time around Yang". Weiss roled her eyes at the thought of the duo's explosive friendship.
"Is Yang known for setting things on fire?"
'Ren had no idea'.
"You mean other than herself whenever she gets angry at something?"
"You make a good point". Ren apparently didn't feel the need to take the conversation any further than that, as made clear by several moments of silence that followed.
"So why aren't you simply studying in your dorm room?" Weiss asked, now invested in the topic.
"Pyrrha has set her sights on Jaune so to speak," Ren said while turning another page. "and while his obliviousness can be amusing, it is also very distracting". Ren looked inquisitively at Weiss.
"And yourself? I understand that you have never had any problems academically, and you have usually studied within your own dorm".
'Of course Pyrrha fancies Jaune, anyone at Beacon can see it'. Weiss thought to herself, although she had no idea what it was that Pyrrha saw in the blonde boy.
"Blake and Yang are distracting me with their own awkward avoidance of one another". Weiss sighed, she wondered how long it would take for the pair to sort out their feelings for one another. "Yang decided to hand out a rather intimate hug to each member of our team, and this led to the current situation".
Ren smiled softly whilst turning another page. "Clearly she has been spending to much time around Nora".
"Touché". Weiss smiled.
"While amusing, Jaune's obliviousness frustrates me," Ren turned to face Weiss. "they are my teammates, but more importantly they are my friends and I want them to be happy."
"I shall admit it would be beneficial if Blake and Yang where also to begin dating". Weiss also wanted her own teammates to be happy, Not that she would admit that to anybody else... Except MAYBE Ruby.
"You know that it will take a very long time before they accept the situation". Ren sighed, almost inaudibly .
"Only if they are left to their own devices". Weiss said, an idea forming.
"What are you suggesting Weiss?"
Weiss stood up and put away her books.
"Well perhaps we could give them each a nudge in the right direction".
"What do you have in mind?" Ren replied.