The weekend came and went with a blink of an eye and Weiss was excited for her first shift at the Belladonna Café. Her meeting with the trio last week had been a blessing to Weiss as well, keeping her distracted from any homesickness, or displeasure of still sleeping on the small couch in her living room. She didn't know much about her newfound friends, just that they were all first years in the university, and they all knew each other during high school. Ruby was in most of her core classes and she has remembered seeing both Blake and Yang in a few of her elective classes.
Stretching, Weiss began her morning routine again, never missing a step or wasting a moment. A routine that she had ingrained in her since her childhood. Dressed in a simple white top with a beige cardigan and jeans, she grabbed her backpack and slid a neatly folded black button-up shirt into it. She would change into the black top when she got to the café after school so she wouldn't have to rush back to the apartment to change.
This morning, Weiss had an extra bounce to her step, mostly due to excitement that maybe she had finally found her pace in life. Maybe it was that she had friends, something she had wanted for so long and something she was afraid of having. She tossed those worries behind her for now, it was too early in the morning to deal with her anxiety about that. She rounded the corner of the entryway to her Literature class and saw Blake sitting in her desk fixing a bow atop her head. There were no assigned seats, so Weiss took a seat next to her feeling slightly nervous.
Blake turned her head a bit to see who it was that sat with her, the surprised look in her eyes mellowed out when she realized who it was.
"Morning Weiss, I wasn't aware you had Literature so early in the morning." Blake teased Weiss with a smirk.
"Oh, a small dose of torture in the morning really makes the rest of the day a breeze, Blake," Weiss smirked back.
"That reminds me, Weiss, are you majoring in anything?"
"Yes, I am. I'm getting into a business degree, though I… do not know what kind of business I'd like to open but I can find out during my time here. Why is that?" Weiss was feeling a little nervous, to be put on the spotlight, all her social anxiety coming back to her. Weiss started wiping her hands on her jeans, feeling her palms start to sweat.
"Oh! I was just curious! I'm sorry to make you nervous." Weiss was confused, how did she know she was nervous? Not wanting to question too much, Weiss just smiled instead, "It's okay Blake, I'm just not used to having friends."
Blake smiled and nodded, "Well to make us even then, I'll let you know what I'm going for. I'm going to get a major in English but also a minor in Psychology. I want to be a writer, but I also enjoy helping people. So, a little bit of both things."
The two chatted for the next 10 minutes before the class started, learning some surface details about one another. Weiss learned that Blake tended to get too focused on writing short stories and periodically would forget to eat, while Blake learned that Weiss tended to be a perfectionist when it came to writing and would always get perfect marks on research papers, but did poorly on creative writing. When the professor walked in, the two friends sighed contently. It had been ages since Weiss had a good friend, and it seemed the Blake enjoyed talking to her as well.
After an hour, the class was over, and students were walking up to turn in their small in-class analysis paper to the professor. Blake got up and accidentally knocked Weiss's backpack off the corner of her chair she had hung it on. Not thinking much of it, Blake reached over and grabbed it before it fell onto the floor with a speed that left Weiss gasping.
"Goodness, it was like you had cat-like reflexes, Blake!" Unknowingly to Weiss, Blake winched a bit at the accusation but tried to hide her discomfort. "Haha, yeah, I just happen to see it fall." Better to brush it off than to bring it to attention in a room full of people. Shortly the two left the classroom without any further incidents which Blake was greatly thankful for.
"Blake, where are you going to next?" Weiss asked, hoping to be able to share another class with a friend. Weiss wasn't always this…clingy with people. But, being in a new town with no one she knew, and the fear of making friends only to lose them so soon scared her. Normally Weiss would be a person that looked strong yet being alone in a new town made her feel small.
"Now that you mention it, I had two more classes today, but one is a workshop which I will be skipping, and the other is having test retakes, so I am actually done for today and will be headed to the Café. It's getting colder outside so the Café gets a little busier during the day" Blake sighed, it was hard to work and try to get schoolwork done on top of having a deadline for one of her short stories coming up soon. Though it was something that Blake never wanted to give up, she loved the Café and she loved writing. Her newest short story would be published into a small book that contains around 10 short stories altogether, she's on the 7th now, but hopefully will be done sooner rather than later.
Weiss was slightly dumbfounded, was there something she was missing? "Blake, you work at the café too?" She recalled meeting Blake at the café while helping Ruby with her bruised head. Must be all the sleeping on the couch getting to her.
Blake almost lost her mind and stifled a laugh, "Well yeah, I met you while I was working. Speaking of which, I heard that you are the new hire." She was eager to have a new person on board working and helping with shifts, it would mean Blake could afford to do other things as well. "I've been working there forever so you'll learn from the best Weiss, I can guarantee you" Blake giggled, "Speaking of which, what time are you coming in again?"
"Oh! After I finish class at around 1 pm, but it'll take me about 15 minutes to walk there. I am actually really excited and nervous, what if I mess up?" Weiss never held a job before and despite Mrs. Belladonna's reassurance last night, she felt like she wasn't fit for a job like this.
Blake pondered a bit, then snapped her fingers as though she found a clue to a big mystery.
"I think your last class is with Ruby, you both have English today at noon, right? Yang is going to be in her self-defense class today until 3 pm, do you mind walking with her to the Café?"
Blake tilted her head to the side; a worrying look crossed her eyes.
"The two usually hang out there to do schoolwork with me. Sometimes it's just Yang since Ruby can get overwhelmed with large amounts of people. I'm just worried about Ruby, but you two seemed to get along the first day you two met."
"Blake, we only met because she walked straight into a streetlamp," Weiss said, a small blush forming when she remembered how oddly adorable a meeting like that was. It was straight out a dumb young adult fiction book. "Anyways! I don't even know if Ruby likes me enough to walk with me. Or hold a conversation with me." If Weiss could have any nickname, it'd be Worrywart Weiss.
"Ruby is a sweet girl, she tends to keep to herself, but she wasn't always like this. She likes you. We were all talking about you this weekend. You seemed like a person that's hard to know or to talk to, but you made us realized you really can't judge a book by its cover."
"That's big coming from a book nerd." Weiss teased, earning an honest chuckle from Blake.
"Anyways, you should try talking to Ruby. I gotta run though, but I'll see you in the café around 1:30?"
"I'll make sure to be on time." Blake smiled, "Don't worry too much Weiss, you haven't seen how bad it gets it". Blake turned away and started jogging and waved to a couple of other students near the parking lot before getting into her car.
"Figures she had a black car." Weiss shook her head, walking in the opposite direction to her next class, Economics.
As Weiss slowly made her way to her last class of the day, English, she saw a familiar shade of red bobbing its way through a sea of physically drained University students. Weiss' build was short and slim, so she made her way maneuvering around the tidal waves of students with ease. Spotting the familiar form of Ruby next to her, Weiss called out meekly but with a firm voice.
"Ruby?"
"Oh, heya Weiss, are you ready for more lectures from Professor Port?" Ruby asked as she yawned into her hand.
"I can only wish he spoke a bit more on the subjects than on the papers he had written in the past. It's one thing to be proud and another thing to be obsessed over a past."
Weiss reached out to Ruby to pull her away from a door that was opening towards them.
"Hey! Watch it!"
The kid on the other end bowed apologetically and disappeared into the crowd.
"Ruby, you seem to attract accidents, are you sure you're okay?" Ruby was a bit shaken but regained her composure in a split moment.
"Oh Weiss, don't you worry. My head is as hard as a rock."
"Dense as one too it would seem," Weiss said under her breath in a not so mean way.
"What was that?"
"Oh, nothing. Anyways, I heard from Blake that you go to the Café every day after school to do homework?" Weiss changed the subject to avoid any further slip-ups.
"Yeah, but Yang isn't going to be there today, and I don't wanna bother Blake too much. I might just stay at home and try to get some homework done there." Ruby rubbed the back of her head sheepishly, looking around the halls before spotting Professor Port's room.
The two slipped into the classroom and started preparing their notebooks to take a few notes down if there were going to be any if all today. Weiss turned around to her left to look at Ruby and started again.
"I was actually hoping if you could walk with me to the Café today. I'm a bit nervous because I'll be starting to work there today." Weiss could feel her cheeks redden, being out here on her own taught her that she had to rely on others and that acting stubborn would only harm her chances. Still, that didn't make it less embarrassing for Weiss to admit she needed help.
"What!?"
Ruby rose from her seat.
"I heard that you were, and I totally forgot! Yeah, I'll go with you! It's scary to go alone. Sorry Weiss, I'm usually off in my own world and I forgot you LITERALLY just moved into the Kingdom."
Ruby put her head in her hands, apologetic.
"Ah! I'm sorry!"
Weiss covered her face as she giggled a bit, "Ruby it's okay. I didn't expect you to remember anyways, I've only just met you last Friday."
"Weiss, we've had classes together for about 2 weeks. I don't know why I forgot, usually, I have a better memory than this." Ruby's eyes started twinkling, something that at the time Weiss didn't notice, but time will tell.
I'll make it up to you and keep you company there too, though I'll be doing some homework." Weiss only smiled and nodded.
"Sure, but I'll be checking on you to make sure you aren't slacking. Don't forget I remember your face that was stained with drool."
The two laughed together and sat back down, neither of them paying much attention to the lecture now, and only on thoughts of what adventure lies for them today at the Café.
"And that students, is an example of a writer who knows how to convey emotions solely through imagery. Now it is a bit early to end class for today seeing that it is only 12:40, but you all deserved it. Enjoy youth children, time runs quickly, so enjoy it rather than chase after it."
"Weiss! We survived and got out early! I am so happy you cannot imagine." Ruby's voiced carried over from Weiss' left end.
Not expecting to hear someone speak to her at such proximity to her left side startled her, "Goodness Ruby, I didn't see you there!"
"Oops sorry, didn't mean to startle you. Oh! You're a lefty like me? That's amazing, now I have something in common with you. Come on Weiss, let's take some time to walk." Somehow getting out of class woke Ruby up faster than a door nearly hitting her in the face.
The red and white pair started taking their time walking to the café that was merely 10 minutes away from the campus, yet it felt faster than that as they were so engrossed in their conversation with each other. Ruby, always the klutz, managed to trip where the sidewalk was slightly uneven. Laughing, Weiss held a hand for Ruby to help her up, yet the two failed to let go of each other's hand.
Being the gentlewoman she was raised to be, Weiss held the door open for Ruby who sheepishly walked in only to remember that their hands were still clasped together.
"Oh! I um-"
"Oh, I'm sorry I forgot to-"
The two girls fumbled over their words simultaneously.
"Listen, you two are cute and all, but get out from the doorway" Blake's voice rang from the counter.
Blushing Ruby called out, "Blake don't! I mean, this isn't! Argh, Blake, I'm not cute!"
Blake chuckled and looked over at Weiss, who had a perplexed look on her face.
"Weiss are you okay?"
"Oh! Weiss is here! You know her honey?" Mrs. Belladonna's voice came from a booth, as she was wiping it down.
Weiss stared at Blake then back to Mrs. Belladonna and facepalmed herself for the audacity to be that dumb.
"I just realized that you two were mother and daughter," Weiss said in a small voice.
Blake's bow twitched, and she laughed joined in by Mrs. Belladonna a moment later.
Ruby, still oblivious, asked. "What was that Weiss?"
A sigh and a beat later, Weiss replied a bit louder for Ruby to hear.
"I just realized that they were mother and daughter."
"Weiss, are you okay?"
Confused, Weiss looked at Ruby seriously.
"Yes, I'm fine. Why?"
"Are you sure you're not the one who hit your head? They look strikingly similar Weiss; how could you not know?"
"I'm going to blame my couch."
A/N: Hey again! An update? On a fanfiction? Unheard of in the Highwind town. I'd like to thank all of you for reading. It'll be a long journey, I might become disillusioned, I might lose faith or even hope. But until then I'll keep on writing. I have a few ideas on what the sisters' Majors are, but anyone wanna guess? Any type of criticism helps, I'll take it all in with open arms and only cry a little bit LOL JK.