A/N: To clarify, this is a 30-day prompt challenge. Why am I starting it now and not on July 1st? Well, that's Canada Day, and I'll be gallivanting off into the wilderness to enjoy the festivities and fireworks. I'm going to try and write it so that each chapter is one day's nefarious scheme, barring a few moments which may extend over a few chapters.

Let me know what you think!

Of Complacency and Conspiracies

Day 2: An Open Door

It was Day 2 of Ruby's ridiculous '30 Days to make Renora a Reality' plan. Why there was a 30-day deadline, Pyrrha didn't know- Ruby's binder, while chock-full of ideas to guide Nora and Ren into an official relationship, was utterly fixated on the month-long limit.

She pondered this, sitting with Jaune in A Simple Bean during his break when she had an hour between clients. The café was fairly empty, right in the lull between the end of lunch and the end of the school day, when nearby college students would set up camp to study in the cozy booths lining the shop.

She tightened her ponytail, sighing when her stomach grumbled a little. Right before this appointment, she had dealt with a soon-to-be bride, the young woman having a meltdown right before the end of Pyrrha's session with her. One thing had led to another, and Pyrrha ended up skipping lunch. On an empty stomach, the cheesecake displayed in the glass looked so tempting.

Jaune cleared his throat, bringing her attention away from the seductive dessert display. The redhead shook her head as he offered her a piece of his croissant. "I have to go back to work after this," she murmured kindly.

He nodded knowingly, taking a bite of the buttery treat. "You're a personal trainer, right?"

She retrieved one of her business cards, flashing her most professional smile. "If you ever need one, let me know!"

He blinked at her before bursting into an embarrassed smile. Pyrrha had to fight back the laugh that bubbled up, seeing croissant crumbs clumsily stuck around his mouth. That'll… be a no, huh?

Jaune pocketed her business card anyways. "So, I agree. We don't have tons of time. We've gotta get Nora and Ren to start thinking about dating, at least."

"Yup," Pyrrha replied, "but how?"

"I don't know. I mean, what haven't they gone through together already? Although honestly, I don't even know how the two of them met."

Instantly, Pyrrha supplied, "They were in elementary school, Nora was the new student. People teased her for having orange hair, so Ren brought her to his family's flower shop to cheer her up after school. They've been inseparable ever since."

Jaune whistled lowly, garnering a curious look from Pyrrha. The man murmured, "You realize that's more info than Ren ever gives me? I've known the guy for years, and he never talks about himself. I didn't even realize he was moving in with Nora after graduation until he told me where to drop off his boxes!"

Pyrrha laughed heartily at that. "Oh goodness, then there's Nora," she replied cheerily, "who updated me with every detail of their apartment hunt. I had no idea that there could be so many factors in choosing an apartment!"

Jaune rolled his eyes. "Oh, I'm sorry, do you also not ever look at-"

"Storage space for pancake skillets," they both intoned in unison.

"That's our Nora," Pyrrha said fondly.

Jaune paused, looking at Pyrrha contemplatively. "How have we not hung out before, Pyrrha?" he asked thoughtfully.

She blushed, a little surprised by the sudden question. "Well… I mean, I was always at practice in college, so that's probably why?" Her degree had mostly been centered on the varsity field hockey team, so her social life had been dictated by who lived in her residence buildings. The blond laughed, and for a few minutes, they traded silly anecdotes about their best friends.

Jaune checked his watch. "Okay, I've gotta get back to work. What's the first thing on Ruby's list?"

Pyrrha flipped open her notebook where she had jotted down Ruby's vague timeline. "She wants them to have dinner first, and then there's an event at the aquarium in a few days." The twenty-four year old stood, stretching lightly. "I'll start working on convincing Nora about this dinner reservation?"

Jaune waved her business card at her. "I'll text you my progress with Ren!"

The redhead beamed at him. I guess we're friends now, she thought merrily as she shouldered her bag and wandered out the door. About time, I suppose. He's nice. And with that thought in mind, she jogged back to the gym, ready to meet her final clients of the day.