RWBYond Generations
AN: Now for the stretch of four chapters that make up the dance segment. I'm going to try my best to incorporate some of the other fighters in the upcoming tournament. But I also want to throw in some love for the other members of Team JANS.
Chapter 36: A Special Night?
The dance would be starting in just a few hours. Eiess was hanging out in Team JANS room while her team got ready. Citrine was currently trying on various dresses she got from one of her aunts and Eiess didn't want to be seen as a prude. She had enough embarrassment lately.
Ariadne was playing her flute. The slow, deliberate melody put Eiess in a good mood. She was in a flowery white dress that clung to her thing body. There was nothing elaborate about it. The seams seemed amateurly made. Eiess wondered how much money she saved getting something like that.
Nova sat in a purple, sparkly, single-strapped dress. Unlike her teammate, she seemed uncomfortable wearing it. Even though to Eiess, it looked to be one of the more practical dresses in the dorm.
"Stupid strap." Nova scratched at her back.
"Not having a good time?" Ariadne said.
"I don't get why I have to wear this stupid thing. If it's a dance, shouldn't I be able to move?"
"Oh, don't be such a baby you can move just fine." Ariadne smiled.
"Ah, kuso…" Nova unclipped something. From beneath her dress, she pulled out her bra. "There, much better." She said. Ariadne rolled her eyes. Eiess just blushed a little.
"Not much better." Ariadne said.
"Better for me."
"What if some guy…"
"I'll slit their throat if they try pulling any fast ones on me." Nova felt herself. "The dress is tight enough anyway." Nova looked at Eiess. "So, what are you going to wear?"
"I, have a dress picked out." Eiess said. "My aunt has it with her. She's supposed to be coming up here to bring it. Then Ebony is going to do my makeup."
"That's your aunt's assistant, right?" Ariadne said. Eiess nodded. "Oh, it must be nice to come from money."
"It does have it's advantageous. But it also comes with its own set of problems." Eiess said.
"Like what?"
"Pressure. Living your whole life trying to be the perfect little daughter."
"Pssh, sounds like you need a rebellious streak." Nova said.
"How is your mother doing?" Eiess asked.
"She took me out to dinner." Nova said. "She tried apologizing for all the times that she's not there and that she's sorry."
"Do you believe her?" Ariadne asked.
"That's what pisses me off the most!" Nova shot up. "She knows exactly what she's doing and how wrong it is. She always does this. Every time she comes back she's all like 'oh please forgive me.' Then as soon as something comes up she runs off again. I'm just done! I'm so sick of her shimatta." Nova slammed her palms on the window sill. "I hope that when she leaves she never comes back again." The door opened.
"You don't mean that." Johnny said as he and Scotland walked in. Scott looked confident in his tuxedo. Johnny tried adjusting his sleeves which didn't quite fir right.
"Ladies." Scott flaunted with a wink. Ariadne acted like she gagged.
"I know you hate her." Johnny walked up to Nova. "But you try so hard to hate her. You cling to all the things she missed out on. You act as if she was never there. You hate what she's done so much that you're shutting her out to keep from getting hurt again."
"So, what if I am? Are you going to tell me I shouldn't? That I should just let her back in and pray that she doesn't leave me again."
"No, I'm just trying to get you to rationalize your feelings. That's all. You're impulsive but you're also strong. Stronger than anyone I've met." Nova pushed him back.
"That's too close." She said. "You're right, and you think you're so smart. "But don't think you know how I feel."
"I do…more than you know." He said. "Anyway, you're all looking…nice."
"Nice? That's all you can say?" Ariadne laughed.
"Well if I try overcomplimenting, Nova is liable to throw me out the window."
"You'd live." She rolled her eyes and crossed her arms.
"Speaking of overcomplimenting, Eiess, I heard your team is going as…well a team." Johnny said.
"What does that have to do with compliments?" Ariadne asked.
"I couldn't help but notice you're here." Johnny said.
"Yes." Eiess tried following his reasoning.
"And not with your team." Johnny inquired.
"I…it's nothing you should worry about."
"That's not fair." Scott said. "Back at Mountain Glenn, we decided that we're in this together. All of us."
"She wanted to go alone with Citrine." Nova said. Eiess heart dropped.
"H-how did you…?"
"I had my suspicions. Today only proved it. I've known the both of you my whole life."
"Yeah, I've seen the way you look at her." Ariadne said. "It's kind of sweet."
"Hmm…" Johnny put a hand to his chin. "I can see how that could cause some issues."
"Because she's halfway in love with you?" Eiess said.
"Wait, what?" Ariadne said.
"It's true." Eiess hung her head low. "I should have known better than intrude on that."
"Do you love her?" Johnny asked.
"Yes."
"Then keep at it." Johnny said. "I don't know what you or she or I should do. But I know time has a funny way of testing our bonds. If you give up, you'll never know what could have been."
"Thanks." Eiess couldn't help but smile. "You should dance with her you know. She derserves someone who cares. Maybe that person is you."
"I don't know about that." Johnny said. Eiess scroll started buzzing. It was Winter.
"Hello?" Eiess answered.
"Eiess, we're down stairs waiting for you." Ebony responded.
"Alright I'll be right down." She hung up. "Time for me to go." She said.
"Hey." Nova said. "If it makes you feel any better, I'll dance with you."
"Thank you. I'll see you all at the dance." Eiess said. She walked out in the hallway and nearly ran into Citrine. She had her hair in curls hanging past her shoulder. Her orange strapless dress accentuated her curves. The bottom only hung to her knee, exposing her athletic legs. The sight nearly gave Eiess a nosebleed.
"Hey." Citrine said awkwardly. Eiess had never seen her this dolled up before.
"Hey." Eiess started to slide away. "I uh…I need to get ready." She turned and walked away.
"Wait." Citrine said. "Do…do you like it?" Citrine said. "I was hoping to catch some attention."
"It uh…certainly works. I uh…" Honestly Eiess thought Citrine would look good in and out of anything. "I think I'm the lowest bar to impress." Eiess' face went red and she stormed off. Of all the rotten timing.
She got to the lounge where Winter had set up shop. Ebony sat her down and instantly started applying makeup and putting her hair up. Winter sat and watched as she played her violin. It was rare for Winter to have time to pursue her artistic passion. But since she was in Vale and merely overseeing her students for the festivities, she had a lot more time. Though she maintained her carefully calculated poise, Eiess could tell she was enjoying herself.
"There you go." Ebony said. Eiess' hair was up in a bun with a corkscrew lock, nearly identical to her aunt's. "Your mom special ordered this dress for you." Ebony helped her into the form fitting dress. The sleeves and chest were a see-through grey mesh. The royal blue color palette complimented Eiess' tan complexion. The mini-skirt of the dress had a slit in it to allow more movement.
"You look beautiful Eiess." Winter said.
"Thank you." Eiess said.
"Well, it's about that time." Ebony said. "Knock those boys' dead then break their heart by dancing with all the pretty girls on this Saturday night." Eiess blushed.
"Eiess, you're a Schnee, there's no reason for you to be unconfident."
"But Citrine…"
"Simply doesn't share your…preferences." Winter inadvertently said it a bit more venomously then she intended. "If she fancied girls, and you did that, I have no doubts that with a little assertiveness you'd have her wrapped around your finger."
"All your advice boils down to 'be a badass' Winter." Ebony laughed.
"It's worked for me." She said.
"All girls look for is confidence." Eiess said. "You're fighting an uphill battle as a minority but…you'll get it down someday. We believe in you. And I know your mom does too."
"Does…does she know about…"
"No, we thought it best that you tell her." Ebony said. "But I know she'll support you no matter what, and that goes double for your dad. I mean his team might as well be the spokespeople for the LGBT community."
"I guess you're right." Eiess said. "I've just been under a lot of stress. Not just with this, but with school, and that guy that attacked mom, and Nova being mad at her mom, not to mention the stuff with Neptune Vasilias."
'It's…best not to let that stuff worry you." Winter said. "We headmasters are dealing with Cipher. And Neptune may be your biological father but he is not a part of your life."
"I know." Eiess walked forward and twirled a bit.
"We should be going." Winter said.
"Are you going to dance?" Eiess asked.
"I may have one or two dances in me." Winter said. "I'll dance with you should that be your desire." She walked firmly. "But Qrow put me in charge of security for the dance. I'm there to make an appearance, nothing more really."
"Alright." Eiess nodded. They made their way to the dance hall where a few people had already gathered. Winter and Ebony went on ahead while Eiess waited for her team. She didn't wait long. Topaz and Nephrite came with simple blue and green dresses respectively. Topaz dress was definitely meant to catch attention. It hooked around her neck and had a hole that exposed some cleavage. Her back, arms and legs were completely exposed.
Nephrite was much more modest. Her green dress hung to her ankles and had a long slit to allow movement. Her heels also added a good six inches making her the tallest person in the group. She had a large pink rose corsage pinned to one of her straps. Her whole hair was braided down her pack in an intricate twist.
"You ready?" Citrine followed behind them.
"Yes." Eiess said. Citrine led the way in.
"You look beautiful by the way." Citrine said. Eiess smiled and blushed at the compliment.
AN: And so, the dance begins. I have three smaller chapters planned for three different perspectives. Shipping will intensify and so will rivalries. There's going to be a couple new characters introduced through this dance.