"Blaaaake. Everyone's giving me dirty looks."

"It's just because you're a human and this is menagerie."

"I know, it's just...weird. Like everyone want me to leave."

"Unfortunately, they probably do. But we agreed to this, so just ignore them." Blake leaned over to me and grabbed my chin. "I want you to be here." She said before kissing me. After the kiss, I quickly changed the subject.

"Okay, so which house is yours? Is it that one? Or that one? Ooh, maybe that one!" Blake grabbed my hand, which had pointed to several houses, and pointed it at the largest house in sight. I nearly fainted. "The really big one!? What are you, like the princess of this place!?"

"Well, kinda." They walked up to the large house, and Blake was about to knock.

"Blake?"

"What's up, rubes?"

"I'm kinda scared..." Blake pulled me into a hug.

"Don't worry, they're gonna love you."

"I hope you're right." Blake finally knocked on the door. Seconds later, I swear I heard the ground rumble, before the door opened. On the other side was a woman, about the size of Blake. However, behind her was a large mountain of a man. Easily half a foot taller than Blake, who was still a few inches taller than me.

"Blake!" The woman said, before hugging Blake. "It's so good to see you!" She said as the behemoth approached.

"Blake! You've returned!" He said, hugging the both of them as I stood off to the side, awkwardly.

"Come on, guys, it's only been a few months." Blake said with a smile.

"We know, but still, we never see enough of you." The woman, presumably Blake's mother, replied.

"Actually, I've brought someone with me this time." Blake said, remembering I was there. They looked over to me.

"Oh, who are you?" The woman asked.

"Uh, h-hi, I'm Ruby." I stuttered.

"Oh, my god, Blake, she is so cute!" I blushed at that.

"I must ask, Blake. Why would you risk bringing a human here to menagerie?" The large Faunus asked. Blake's ears lowered in worry.

"Well, I-"

"Let's not worry about that right now. If she's with Blake than she's alright with me." The woman interjected.

"Thanks, mom."

"Come inside!" She ushered us past the giant into the house. We walked in through a front room to a room with a table in it. The table was low to the ground and had spots to sit down on the floor around it. We all sat down at the table, me beside Blake, who was beside her mother, who was beside her father, who was beside me.

"So, Ruby, I'm kali, Blake's mother. And this," she gestured to the big guy, "is Ghira."

"Uh, n-nice to meet you, ma'am. Sir."

"Good to meet you too, Ruby, was it?" Ghira asked.

"Yes sir." I bowed my head in respect.

"So, what are you two doing in menagerie?" Kali asked. "Especially you, miss ruby. It's rare to see a human here."

"Well, that's cause we have something to talk to you about." Blake interjected.

"Oh? And what's that?" Ghira asked. I whimpered at his words. Blake leaned over to me and whispered.

"It's okay, rubes. Be strong." Blake grasped my hand and I nodded.

"Ruby is my girlfriend." Blake said. Silence filled the room for a good minute before Ghira broke the silence.

"Finally!"

"Uh, what?" Blake asked.

"It's about time, Blake." Kali said. "We were getting worried about you!"

"Worried?"

"Well, you haven't had someone in the 21 years you've been alive." Ghira said. "I think we were right to be worried."

"Well, we've actually been dating for two years." I said, meekly.

"Ha ha, even better!" Kali said.

"Wait, so you guys aren't mad?" Blake asked.

"Why would we be mad? You can't help who you fall in love with." Ghira said.

"Oh, my god I was so worried."

"Why would you be worried, Blakey?" I asked. "Are you embarrassed of me?" I asked with a frown.

"NO!" She blurted out. "No...it's just that you're a girl, and you're a Faunus, and some people are against interracial and lesbian relationships." She explained.

"Oh...hehe, sorry." She ruffled my hair and hugged me.

"Oh my god you two are soooo cute!" Kali exclaimed.

"Mom!" Blake said indignantly.