she used to say 'i love you'
The very thought of the tournament was enough to make him sick.
He wasn't ready. There was no way in hell he was ready- how could he be? No matter how much he had improved since the beginning of the year, it didn't mean he was ready to fight in an actual tournament!
But when he quietly voiced these concerns to Pyrrha, her face just melted into a compassionate smile.
"I know you'll do well, Jaune," she soothed, her eyes sparkling as she looked at him. "And no matter what… I'll be here for you. I've got your back." And she held up her shield to him and smiled, her eyes jade crescent moons, and his heart settled back down. She'd stand by him always. He'd be okay.