Jaune woke, stretching his back, he familiarized himself with all the sights and sounds of another morning in the Schnee mansion. The mansion always seemed cold to Jaune, the icy walls, the cold tile flooring, even the people. This morning seemed colder however.
Jaune had been worried. Weiss seemed to be having more and more nightmares lately, and it was taking a toll on her that only he, as her lover, could notice. He rolled over to check on the girl, but only found a tangle of bedsheets in her place. He understood. It was like her to get up and start her morning routines without disturbing him, and he figured he might as well do the same.
Rolling out of bed as he did most mornings, Jaune went through his usual routine of showering and preparing for another day disguised as the girls friend and bodyguard. Initially he didn't know how this ruse would work out, wether it would be questioned by their friends, or found out by some snooping reporter he couldn't predict. In the end though this allowed him to stay close to the girl he loved, and Pyrrha's healthcare here in Atlas gave him a perfect cover as to why he stayed so close all the time. A friend and fellow Hunstman, offering protection to the distraught heiress who was providing care for his former teammate. A foolproof plan conjured up the self proclaimed fool himself.
Moving into the adjacent room Jaune found the room he had set up for himself in the mansion, after Weiss told him it could compromise them if they were found sleeping in the same bed. A rule that both him and her decided to ignore some nights. He walked over to the walk in closest that housed his armor and all to familiar black hoodies. He was always surprised how long the armor had held up, even with the improvements he'd made using Pyrrha's old set of armor. Who knew Mistrali metal was so tough?
Jaune snapped from his ego stroking thought process to the sight of the girl he loved walking in on him from the main hall door, finally buckling his chest armor he grabbed his sword and tucked it into his sheath.
"Good Morning Weiss, sleep well?" He asked standing tall.
"Jaune, you can drop the act, I made sure no one followed me or is to bother us" The girl said
"Oh thank Oum" He said, giving up his posture to slump slightly as Weiss closed the door, walking to meet him.
"I hate this act more and more everyday" He continued taking her hands in his.
"I know you do Jaune, believe me I wish we could be open with everyone but we have to think how it would affect the bigger picture. Me and you being together in the public eye would bring too much drama" she said, stepping closer to him "Especially with how long we've been together."
"You're right, I like our privacy as is" He said "And I don't think publicly coming out as the boyfriend of former Huntress and CEO of the Schnee Dust Company, Weiss Schnee, would afford me anymore" He finished jokingly moving so they were nearly touching.
"Good point, so let's take advantage of all the time we have alone" She said moving to kiss him "Starting know" He was about to follow her when they where interrupted by the sound of the hall door opening.
Jaune shoved Weiss slightly greeting the person at the door. "Klein!" He said enthusiastically "Good morning!" He continued slightly worried he had seen the exchange.
"Sorry to interrupt Mr. Arc, I was just looking for Weiss" The butler politely stated,
"Yes she's here, she was just telling me about her plans for today, nothing more" He rambled
"Well if I didn't interrupt anything I was just here to offer Weiss breakfast" He continued, producing a silver platter of French toast and orange juice.
Flustered from being pulled away in the heat of the moment Weiss could barely respond.
"I um…thank you Klein" She said, trying to conceal the red on her cheeks and ears, before Jaune grabbed a piece of the toast. "Well I think we have everything solved, I'll meet you down the hall Weiss" The boy said before leaving, the sound of clinking armor following him.
Weiss grabbed the glass of orange juice while Klein watched the young man walk out and close the door behind him with a click. "You're terrible at hiding this, you know?" The man said. Weiss finished the glass and sat down on the bed with her head in her hands "I know" She said.
"Then if I may ask, why continue?" He said trying to comfort her.
"Klein, it would ruin us" She said "Being the head of the largest dust company on Remnant I barely have any privacy as it is" She said, not looking up "My relationship with him is the only source of privacy I have" She lifted up her head to look at Klein with wet eyes.
Klein moved to comfort her "My little snowflake, it seems like keeping this a secret is putting more pressure on you than being open about it. My advice would be to come out with it, and if the public seem to have a problem they can answer to the man armed with the sword who's currently awaiting your company" He finished wiping the tears from her eyes.
"Thank you Klein" she said standing "You always seem to have the best advice for a butler"
"Well" he said standing "it wasn't a requirement for the job, but I figured it would come in handy. Now go on, it seems you have a date" And he opened the door for her.
"Thank you again Klein" she said before rushing down the hall.
Klein closed the door and watched the girl run down the hall. "Oh what it's like to be young and in love."