A/N: I pretty much abandoned writing my last story halfway through because I stated uni and ohmygod the workload is REAL. So, new story due to the magic of procrastination- I have an essay due and a 6-week project I'm halfway through that I simply don't want to do. So, without further ado, welcome to Break ups and Make up!
I don't own RWBY etc etc etc
Enjoy!
Break ups are never easy. For some, the lucky ones, they'll stay friends- or eventually lose the resentment and become civil. For the less fortunate, the break ups are messy and painful- especially when one person cheats, lies, breaks promises. For little-miss-perfect Weiss Schnee, a messy breakup wasn't foreseen- until her boyfriend of three years, Cardin Winchester, cheated, lied to her, and broke every promise he had made. Weiss had always been the kind of person who was expected to be perfect. Icy cool demeanour, 4.0 GPA, and flawless appearance even on bad days, she never expected part of her perfect life- a perfect partner, from a family her parents approved of- would be the one to ruin everything. And on the last day of summer, too! How would she begin a new school year with him in her homeroom? How would she survive?
She kept her headphones plugged into her ears as she walked down the corridor towards homeroom, even though her school had a rule against them- and she had never been a rule breaker, but today she had other things to worry about. The people, who usually parted like the red sea, got in her way, slowing her down, brushing her shoulders, one pushing her sideways into a locker. She dropped her books and the bell rang. Ripping out one headphone, frustrated, she knelt to pick them up.
Another pair of hands joined her. "You want some help?" the girl asked without waiting for an answer. They straightened up and she gave Weiss her other books.
Weiss looked at this stranger who had stopped to help her. "Uh, thanks…" she said. The girl was shorter than her (barely) which instantly made Weiss more comfortable. She was very sensitive about her height. Other than that, the girl was perfectly ordinary. Short, dark brown hair, tipped with red, and large silvery eyes. She wore the Beacon uniform with an accessory- a large red scarf that trailed behind her. She turned to head to her homeroom.
"I'm Ruby. Ruby Rose. I'm new here."
"Weiss Schnee. It's nice to meet you."
"So, where you off to?"
"Homeroom. Speaking of which, why aren't you in your homeroom?"
Ruby gasped. "I totally forgot! I'm so late! And it's my first day! Sorry Weiss, gotta Run!"
Weiss watched her new acquaintance bolt down the corridor, looking like a flurry of rose petals, and realised that she too was late. "What a dolt." She began walking the stretch to room 630, pulling out her other headphone. But it wasn't until she reached homeroom when she remembered Cardin. Seats had been assigned when they had re-enrolled over the summer and been given their homerooms. It had only been two weeks since that day, but it felt like a lifetime. He was in there, sat two desks from the back in the column furthest from the door, three rows back from her. At least she didn't have to see his face.
She pulled the door open and was met with stares from the other 29 students, plus her teacher, Ms. Goodwitch.
"Ah, miss Schnee. Thank you for joining us."
"Sorry I'm late Miss, I had to help a new girl find her homeroom." It wasn't a total lie; she had reminded Ruby that she needed to get there.
"That's very admirable of you. Take your seat."
"Thank you Miss."
First day homeroom sucked. They went through locker assignments, timetables, handed out homework planners. Then came the killers.
"So this year you will begin to think about what you'll be doing once you leave high school. As juniors, it's early enough that you don't have to stress out just yet, but close enough that you can see how this will affect your future. I will be holding personal sessions with each of you to talk about your options one-on-one. College isn't for everyone, so we'll be considering alternatives. If you decide you do want to attend college, we need to look at which ones you want to apply to, arrange visits and such."
As Goodwitch droned on, Weiss became aware of the two girls sat in the row ahead of her, who were sneakily passing notes and giggling. Very bold for front-row students. The blonde sat directly in front of her had a harder time suppressing her laughter than the dark-haired girl with the large black bow sat to the right.
"Miss Xiao-Long! That better not be a note I see you passing!" Goodwitch's voice snapped Weiss out of her thoughts. The teacher opened the note and read it aloud to the class. "Sure, Otis College doesn't sound very academic, but it's so much fun! Have you seen their parties? Pepperdine is for the boring stuffy bourgeoisie anyways- you don't want that." the note crumpled. "While I appreciate partying is a big reason for some, college is about furthering your education. Please let Miss Belladonna choose her own college."
"That's what they were laughing at? Party Schools?" thought Weiss. "God, amateurs. They must have no sense of humour."
Cardin snorted from the back of the room. "You really think anyone cares about learning at college? It's all about the parties, yo!" he was met with cheers from his fellow jocks.
Weiss rolled her eyes. "I can't believe I went out with that for so long," she muttered under her breath.
Yang Xiao-Long must have heard her, because she lifted her arm backwards as though to scratch the back of her neck, dropping a note on Weiss' desk. "Yo, if he's pissing you off, come hang with Blakey and I! We can take your mind off him ;)"
Weiss thawed slightly. Maybe break ups didn't suck so much. She had a new… friend… to hand out with.
