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As Roland and the rest of Team JNPR exited their room they couldn't help but notice the sudden rustling and hushed voices behind the door of Team RWBY's room. As the four of them stood there Roland turned to his new teammates with a puzzled look. Jaune chuckled silently as he sneaked over to the door and knelt down beside it, listening to some of the whispering. He slowly motioned Pyrrha to join him and she tip toed to his side. They both put their ears to the door to listen in on their friends behind the door.
"If you want to see the new guy so badly then just go over there and knock Yang. I mean how bad can it be?" They heard Ruby say in frustration.
On the other side of the door Team RWBY sat on their beds trying to decide if they should approach Team JNPR yet. "Because Ruby, you don't just approach a team in mourning like that. I'm sure it's awkward enough across the hall without us getting involved right now. It's not just polite to go up to people like that. I mean did you hear the earful Nora gave that guy?" Yang said defensively before laying back on her bed and sighed.
"Yeah but isn't randomly approaching people how you two met me?" Blake asked as she rolled onto her side and yawned before reaching for a book.
"Yeah…but that's different Blake. Because…well you know." Yang said in an embarrassed tone. Before rolling of her bed and laying on Blake's.
"It's different because you had a crush on Blake since the moment you saw me you mean? Jeez! Would you two get ahold of yourselves while others are in the room? I mean look at you Yang. Miss Confidence being tamed by a cat." Weiss said grin before sticking her tongue out at Yang and Blake. Yang responded with a prompt flash of her middle finger before sitting up.
"Hey! I am far from tamed Weiss. And what about you? It's not like you aren't getting any action. I never thought I would see the day where the Ice Queen was brought down by my sister and two separate guys." Yang said with an evil grin.
"Yang…" Ruby said with a deep blush before burying her face in her pillow.
"Well I can't help it that most of the guys here are intimidated by you and Blake. I mean you two are so protective of each other and just happen to be some of the best fighters in the school." Weiss said as she tried to hide her own embarrassment. "Besides, it's not like I did anything with Jaune. I mean he is cute I guess and he has gotten better than when I first met him. But he still has some improvements he should work on." She said as she looked out the window.
"Oh come on!" Jaune exclaimed from the other side of the door before getting elbowed by Pyrrha.
"So you did go on a date with her." Pyrrha said with a growl of jealousy.
"Oh? It looks like we have some mice in our wall. Blake?" Yang said as she winked and nudge at Blake.
"Did you really just make that joke Yang? Fine I'll do it this time." Blake said as her ears folded back in frustration at Yang's joke. She then stood up, walked over to the door as silently as she could and yanked the door open. She jumped back as Jaune and Pyrrha both fell at her feet. Yang joined Blake at the doorway, pun at the ready before she looked up to notice Roland.
"Oh! Uh…hi! You're the new guy named…" Yang said with a hint of fluster in her voice before helping Blake get Jaune and Pyrrha on their feet.
Roland helped brush his two fallen comrades off before bowing his head and extending his right hand. "Yes. I'm Roland Egle, I'll be living across the hall from you now. It's nice to meet you." He hadn't thought about his false arm before extending it and he suddenly felt a tinge of regret as he realized he did. Fuck. I forgot all about that! He screamed in his head as he started to retract his hand back down to his side. But before he could do so, Blake grabbed it and shook it happily.
"Roland? That's an interesting name. I'm Blake Belladonna and this is Yang Xiao Long. Over there is Weiss Schnee and Team RWBY's leader, Ruby." Blake said with a smile before realizing she didn't have her bow on. She quickly let go of Roland's false hand before dashing across the room and grabbing her bow. As she did so the rest of Team RWBY joined the others at the door before Roland cleared his throat.
"There is no need to hide who you are Blake. Being a faunus is a great honor in this world. In fact the tribe I come from worships a faunus named Dust Mother. My people believe faunus to be holy people in this world. Of course the Dust Mother isn't a cat like yourself. And I remember hearing that a lot of people named their children after colors inside the kingdoms. I'm sure my name is odd to a lot of you." He said with a laugh before hiding his arm behind his back.
"Oh? I've never heard of people worshiping a faunus before. What kind is your goddess? And if there is no need for me to hide who I am then there is no need for you to hide your arm from us. No matter the circumstances that led you to receive that arm you must be proud of what makes you. As hypocritical as that sounds coming from me. But you know first impressions are important and not everyone in this world is as understanding as the eight of us in this room." Blake said as she let her bow drop onto her bed with a smile.
"I believe she is a type of fox actually. And you are correct. There is no reason for me to hide my arm. I only did so out of respect to Ren's friends. I'm sure you all miss him very much and I hope you realize I am not trying to replace him. I'm sorry I am here and he is not." Roland said as he brought his hand back down to his side, its cold metal pressed tightly against his leg.
Yang walked up to him and grabbed his hand and brought it up to her eye level. She smiled before dropping it. "You have no reason to apologize Roland. We all lives dangerous lives and know we could die on some missions. He gave up his life to save you so you should be grateful." She winked at him as she walked over to her bed and leaned against it. "So, what do you kids got planned?" She said with a grin.
"We were just about to go get some dinner at a café, have you four ate already?" Pyrrha chimed in from the doorway.
"Actually we haven't. Would you mind if we came with you?" Ruby said out of excitement.
"Of course you guys can come with us!" Jaune said with a grin.
"Sounds like a plan everyone. Let's get going." Ruby said as her team walked out into the hall with Roland and the others.