The ceramic plate made a screeching noise when Ruby slid her sandwich to the other side of the counter, in front of her favorite stool. She eyed the peanut butter and jelly aggressively as her legs carried around the kitchen towards her seat. The delicate creation was lifted to the edge of her lips, and she dug her teeth into the soft bread. Bits of jelly squeezed from between each slice and into her mouth.

Ruby moaned with joy as she swallowed the bite. Her tongue carefully scraped peanut butter from the roof of her mouth. As she concentrated on picking out each bit of peanut, the front
door to the apartment flew open and Yang ran in. Ruby watched her sister toss her bag on the counter, while in the same step grab a glass and tall amber bottle from the cabinets.

Yang dropped the glass and bottle on the counter and flipped open the freezer door with the enthusiasm of a honey badger. "How was your day, Sis?" Yang asked. Ruby opened her mouth just as Yang dropped several ice cubes into her glass. "Oh," Yang interrupted before Ruby could answer. "Mine, you ask?" Yang poured a generous amount of the amber whiskey into her glass. "Well, I just became the first female bouncer at the bar I like."

Ruby giggled and smiled at her sister. "You mean that bar you never leave?"

Yang stuck her tongue out at Ruby mockingly. She took a sip and rounded the counter to sit next to Ruby. "Well, I guess I was just perfect for the job, 'cause they asked me to start immediately."

Ruby took another bite of her sandwich. "You do have a thing for starting fights."

Her sister reached over and grabbed the sandwich from her hand. "Yeah, but now I'm finishing them." Yang took a large bite out of Ruby's sandwich. Ruby whimpered while Yang took her lunch into the living room.

Yang flopped down onto the couch and took a sip of her drink. "So, why'd you get home so late last night?"

Ruby stood from her stool and crossed her arms, tapping her elbow in an impatient manner. "So you weren't too busy with someone last night?" Ruby said, making her way over towards the couch.

"I'm only busy some nights, and last night I was home to notice that you weren't." Ruby swiped the sandwich and took a large bite. "Hey," her sister complained in response.

Ruby stuck out her tongue and walked back to the countertop. "Since you're avoiding the question, I take it you were out with your boy toy?" Yang added.

Ruby sat down on her stool and spun around to face her sister. "I'll have you know I was at work." Ruby took another bite of her sandwich.

Yang crawled up on the couch and bent over the back, facing Ruby. Long strands of yellow hair covered the dark gold lenses. She tipped her sunglasses down and winked. "So you were with your boy toy."

Ruby rolled her eyes. "No, I was in the lab by myself for most of the night." She took the last bite of the sandwich, ensuring Yang would be devoid of jellyey
goodness.

Yang rolled upside down and removed her glasses. "So, for the rest of it you were having scandalous sex, right?"

Ruby picked up a bottle cap sitting next to her and tossed it at her sister, who threw her arm up defensively. It bounced harmlessly off of Yang's forearm. "Neptune isn't interested," Ruby stated with a mild pout. "Besides, Neptune wasn't even the one with me in the lab," Ruby replied hastily. As soon as the words left her mouth, it became clear it was a mistake. Ruby pressed on her temples with her fingers as Yang's eyes lit up.

"My baby sister is spending some alone time with someone!"

Ruby threw her hands in the air and rolled her head. "Why is everything about sex with you? No one is into me! It was just Ms. Sch- I mean, Weiss."

Yang placed her chin on her hands and made a cooing noise. "First name basis, are we?"

Ruby dropped her hands and curled them into fists. "She's the buyer of my project."

Yang gave Ruby a seductive smirk. "She buying your goods?" Yang gave another wink and then dropped back onto the couch to grab her drink.

"My goods aren't for sale." Ruby squeezed the bridge of her nose and sighed. "And I'm pretty sure that her and Neptune have a thing, so that rules both of them out."

Yang strolled over to Ruby and wrapped an arm tightly around her shoulder. "Did lover boy finally give up on you."

Ruby lowered her gaze, annoyed at first, but slowly letting what her sister said sink in. What if he is off the table? Ruby considered the possibility that she had missed her chance to ask Neptune, and her heart began to sink. "Oh my God, what if he did?"

Yang gave her sister an exaggerated empathetic look. As seconds passed, Ruby's terrified gaze made it clear that she wasn't kidding. What little chances I had are dead. If he and Weiss are dating, then I've lost two options!

What?

Ruby shook it off as she went and sat on the couch. Yang sighed and followed her. She sat down next to Ruby and waved her hands in front of Ruby's shell-shocked eyes. "It's not that bad, Sis. You don't want a guy like Neptune, anyway. You'd always be worrying about who else he wants to take to bed, and not in a good way."

Ruby shook her head but continued to stare at space straight ahead of her. "I don't have that many friends, Yang! My options aren't extensive on guys."

Yang wrapped her arm around Ruby, more gentle than previously. "You don't have to close yourself off to just guys," Yang said with a shrug.

Weiss is pretty cute.

"No, ew. I don't like girls like that." Ruby shook her head as she thought about the intricacy of being with a girl. At least she'd know where to press.

Stop! Gross!

Yang jumped up from her spot and shook her glass of ice. Her hand landed comfortingly on Ruby's shoulder a few times and she turned towards the kitchen. "You think about things too much, Ruby." Yang disappeared and Ruby sighed. What are you gonna do?

"I know that look," Yang said as she poured another glass. "Stop worrying about it. While I'm sure Dad wouldn't want you interested in boys anyway, I'm sure that would tell you he was much happier after marrying Summer as opposed to my mom. Don't worry so much about your first pick. Someone better will come along later, and you just don't even know it yet."

Ruby sank back into the couch and looked over at her sister. To her surprise, Yang now had two glasses of whiskey in her hands. She slipped one to Ruby, who took it hesitantly. Her expression was riddled with confusion at Yang, who rolled her eyes back at the trouble as she sipped her own. "Drink up, it'll stop all the worrying."

Ruby squinted at Yang. "I don't think that's healthy," she argued.

Yang turned to the hallway and stretched. "It's fine until you drink as much as me."

Ruby took a sip of the amber ambrosia and grimaced. "Gross," she complained as she went to take another sip. "Why do you drink this?"

Yang called out from her bedroom. "Because it tastes better than most, and it works."

Ruby groaned as she took another drink, allowing the warm feeling in her stomach to reach out. As she sipped at the glass and watched the weather outside, she began to feel light, and pleasant. She noticed her mind slow down as the liquor took effect. This does work! Ruby thought.

She felt her phone buzz, just when she was beginning to feel buzzed.

She flipped over the screen and glanced down at the name. Of course, it's you. She took a deep breath before picking up the phone. "Yes, Neptune?" She felt the irritation and worry return, opting to take another sip. Maybe I should drink this more.

"Well, I've never heard that tone before. Am I interrupting something?" Ruby couldn't really tell, but it sounded like Neptune was worried. You should be!

Ruby sighed and rubbed the side of her head. "I'm spending time with my sister. What do you need?"

"Oh," Neptune's tone featured a lot of disappointment. "Well, would you want to grab dinner? I got a thing that I need to talk to you about."

Ruby shook her head and dropped her fist onto the couch, splashing a bit of her drink onto her hand. Ruby took another breath and focused on the phone. "Not today, Neptune. I don't really wanna play any more games."

Neptune remained silent for a second, and Ruby hoped he would drop it. "Well," he continued,
not dropping it. "I'm sorry if I've angered you, but I'm sorta running out of time, and you don't work tomorrow."

Ruby tightened her lips and shallowly bounced her head a few times. "Fine, what is it?"

Ruby was sure she wasn't being easy, and that was her plan. "Well, the Schnee's are throwing a little soiree, and I wanted you to come along."

"You want me to come to a party with you? Wouldn't that upset Weiss?" Ruby said irritably.

"No?" Neptune responded with a quizzical tone. "I'm sure she'd be overjoyed to see you there. Should it?"

Ruby shook her head and rapidly waved her hand "Never mind. Why should I go with you?"

"Because it would be great networking for you, and I need the favor." Ruby curled her fingers into her palm and took another drink.

Yang walked into the room and evidently took notice of Ruby's attitude. "What's he want?" She leaned over the back of the couch and placed her head on Ruby's shoulder, waiting for a response.

Ruby rolled her head and glared at her sister. "He wants me to be his date to some party."

Yang's eyes popped wide and she leaned closer to Ruby's phone. "She'd love to be your date!" Yang shouted into the small microphone.

Ruby dropped her phone down to her chest and covered the microphone with her shirt. "Yang!"

Ruby heard Neptune mumbling into her boobs and picked the phone back up to her ear. "...your sister, and since she's offering, I have full faith she can find you a nice outfit."

"Are you saying I don't know how to dress?" she asked furiously.

There was a chuckle on the other end of the phone. "Ruby." Neptune paused, presumably for dramatic effect. "Your style isn't really 'fancy party'. It's more 'casual teenage girl'."

"I am a teenage girl!" Ruby shouted at her phone.

"I'll text you the details when I have them." Ruby swore he made a clicking noise and groaned at the imaginary finger guns that must have existed on his side of the conversation. "See ya' later."

Ruby dropped her phone onto the couch and downed the rest of her drink. She laid her head on the back of the couch and pushed back until her sister came into view. Yang winked at Ruby before giving her a big smile. "Have fun, little Sis."