-: Weiss Schnee

10 days, 5 hours, 36 minutes.

Twenty-seven more days left until I get home. But on a good note, only 2 hours till my next call with Ruby. Not that I'm counting the minutes or anything.

Father and Whitley went on their usual business trips for Starlight's. While I know it should be me going to those since I'm still the official heiress, it's nice to know Whitley goes. I can't tolerate being around Father as long as he can. If Whitley likes being around him, who am I to stop him? I only hope he's safe...he has gotten a handle on how to deal with Father these days.

It's only Mom, Winter, and I, including Klein and the other maids and butlers, roaming around the house today. This morning was our Starlight's Gift Opening. And because it was them, I had the most gifts to open. They absolutely love to spoil me. I'm not opposed to the gifts, but I wish they'd think about the amount of space I have, here and back at Beacon. Where am I supposed to put three stuffed bears bigger than me in the apartment?

Thinking about it, I do enjoy my time when it's just us four. I count the days to my return to Beacon, sure, but I also appreciate the times when it feels like I have a normal family: A loving mother that smiles genuinely, not with her lips to a bottle; An older sister, doting and proud of me without having to hide her emotions; Klein, a kind and gentle father-figure that will always remind me of the kindness of those outside of family; and even Whitley who willingly took my place when Father needs me to be a dutiful daughter. Something I never wanted to be. Not really.

And then, there's Ruby. I don't want to think of her as family, but she is also someone very important to me. It only took her four months to destroy the walls I built from my father's "love". It took her four months to make me hope and pray she's the friend I've been waiting for. The friend I can depend on. The friend I can put all my trust on, and they can trust me as well.

Actually, what I really want from Ruby is something too much for her to give. And If I never get it, that too would be okay. It's Starlight's, you can't help a girl to dream something romantic every once in a while. Especially on a day like this.

Hmmm, Happy Starlight's Festival, Ruby. I'll talk with you soon.

-: Ruby Rose

（；￣д￣） FINALLY! A BREAK!

The café's been hectic because of the holidays. It's the last day of the seasonal drinks and for sure, we'll run out. I set some aside for when Weiss comes back for the Spring semester. I don't want her to miss out 'cause we are packed to the brim every day. I hope the ingredients don't go bad… Eh, maybe we can improvise in case they do.

Happy Starlight's, Weiss-y. 2 hours till I get to talk with her again (≧▽≦) I don't know if you can tell, but I'm pretty excited! I wonder what she got for Starlight's. Maybe something big and grandiose like a cookie factory. Or simple, like personalized jewelry. Maybe both. Or none.

Really, I hope she had a great time with her family.

…

I … remember how sad and devastated she was that night before she left. The night when she stayed over because Neptune never showed (He makes me super, SUPER mad!). I'm still surprised she said yes to when I offered her my place. Maybe it was because she didn't want to be alone after something like that. She says she wasn't hurt by it, but I know when someone is lying. Yang used to do that a lot, especially when it dealt with Auntie Raven. Whenever Weiss would smile that night, I knew she was saying it just for pride. To keep that dignity I knew she had. For me not to carry whatever burden came with being stood up.

I didn't think too much about it, but when she snuck into my bed and held me close, I realized how much Weiss was hurting. I remember her soft sobs, her tears staining my shirt. I had wished with all my heart that she never went through something like that. I had wished with all my power to protect her, for her to never cry again after that night. I had wished… I wished for… her night to be better than that. She looked forward to that night with Neptune that I remember being jealous and envious. The entire month prior to the date, Weiss was consumed with thoughts of only him, and I thought 'Man, he must be the luckiest guy in the world'. Neptune would have been a lucky guy to have even a second with her in a romantic sense.

When I told Yang this, she told me that it was something I needed to sort out myself, but I don't understand why.

All I know is if they -not just Neptune, but all the boys she thought were worth her time- learned who Weiss really was, behind the Schnee name, if they learned the smart, talented, beautiful soul she was, they would see she's just a normal girl burdened with a lot of weight she shouldn't have to carry all on her own. I should know. I'm the same in that regard.

If those boys looked past her name, they'd see that defiant soul trying to break free from her destiny. A simple college woman trying to carve her own path towards her dreams.

I wish for those boys to take a minute to talk with Weiss. Maybe then, they'd like her for her.

They'd see her the way I see her, and they'd love her. And they'd want to make her smile forever. They'd make her feel like a princess. No, a queen. No, like she's the only person in their world that matters.

If I had someone special like Weiss, that's what I would do.