Third person
"I'm telling you, if you really want your sickness cured, go see her. She's like, a medical wizard or something."
"But why does she have to be so expensive? She's almost twice the price of everyone else."
"You've been everyone else, and what did they say?"
"'I don't know what it is, would you like to schedule for rehab, though.' How can rehab help of you don't know what the problem is!" She growled her frustrations.
"Cinder, look, just go and see her. I guarantee she'll fix you."
"Fine!"
"Cinder, Dr. Rose will see you now." Cinder nodded and stood from her seat. She made her way down the hall, a knot in her stomach. This is ridiculous! I've been to many doctors, I shouldn't be nervous! Walking into the small room, she saw a young woman spinning childishly in her chair. You've got to be kidding me.
"Cinder! Wow, you're incredibly gorgeous. I've read your file, so no need for that silly small talk nonsense, let's just get right down to it, yeah? I can tell you don't want to be here, so let's make it quick and painless. Would you kindly roll up your sleeves for me?" The cheery girl rolled next to the exam chair in which the older woman lay. Cinder did as she was asked and rolled her sleeves up. "Ok, you're skin is very pretty. I'm just going to touch your arms and get a sense of the problem, alright? While I do that, tell me how you sleep. Not how well, rather where are your arms?"
She felt the gloved hands seemingly massage her arms. With a silent sigh she humored the girl, "I mostly lay on them or have them above my head." The palpating stopped.
"Do you want me to tell you the issue or do you just want to know know how to fix it?"
Raising a skeptical brow, Cinder sighed, "Why don't you tell me the problem and then how to fix it."
"So when you sleep as you do, you pull your tendons. Now, tendons take a long time to heal, and you tear them, and tear them, and tear them. Which obviously result in the pain. All you gotta do is sleep less heavily on your arms and in time, the pain will go away. If you wanna speed up the process, you could add more protein to your diet." Ruby kicked off from the exam chair and slid to the door.
Cinder groaned, I knew this was a waste. "That's it? Seriously? I just tell you how I sleep and you-you diagnose me!"
"Cool, right? Though, you don't seem to believe me. Why don't we make a deal then? If you do as I said, and the pain doesn't go away, I'll pay you back three fold what you spent here." Cinder was interested. "But, if you do what I told you, and the pain does go away, you gotta give me a kiss." Ruby smirked.
"That's it? A kiss? You're joking. You'll pay me three times what I spent here, or I'll have to give you a kiss?"
"Yup!"
Cinder grinned, "You're a strange one… I accept."
"Cool! See you in a month. Oh! And I like cherry chapstick." She gave a wink at the older woman leaving. Cinder rolled her eyes.
Third person
Cinder stood with a frown creasing her features. The receptionist gave her an understanding smile.
"There's no fee, just head on back."
Cinder nodded and dragged her heavy feet towards the office.
"Cinder! You're lovely as ever, even with that frown." Ruby had a grin on her face, Cinder hated it!
"Shut up, let's just get this over with." She growled.
Ruby giggled, "If you don't want to kiss me, you don't have to. I won't make you or anything. Besides, it was unfair. I knew you'd heal and that I'd win."
Cinder was taken aback, "Seriously? I don't have to go through with this?"
"Nope! I mean, as much as I enjoy affectionate contact with cute, sexy, hot, beautiful women, I find it absolutely heinous to make them do something they don't want to do." For just a moment, her smile flickered. Grief shown for that instant, but she quickly recovered and the beaming grin was back.
Cinder thought for a moment. She reached into her pocket and pulled out a stick of cherry chapstick. Ruby laughed. Applying the balm, Cinder pulled Ruby closed and gave her locked their lips. If she were being honest with herself, she would admit that the sensation was not unpleasant and that the girl was quite the kisser. She had been lost in her own feeling, Ruby gently pushed her away. Cinder gave a look of concealed disappointment and anger.
"I'm sorry for having you go through with that… and uh… you can leave now." there was such sincerity in her words. It was a bit touching.
Cinder snorted and gave the shorter girl a quick peck before walking out. She always had to have the last word.
Third person
Maybe we're not sending the right person with the right question. Ozpin leaned back in his chair. I don't have any merit… maybe somebody else… somebody more... A smile grew on his lips.
Third person
Velvet looked down at the paper, then at the door. Why do I have to do this? She gulped and steeled herself. For the good of Beacon. She raised her fist to the door, but her courage was snuffed out like a fire doused with water. Her once confident knock came out as barely a tap on the hard wooden door. She held her breath. Welp, she's not here. Mission failed. Time to go home. Just as she turned to bolt l, the door opened.
"Hello?"
Velvet squeaked.
"You're so adorable! I really just want to snuggle, cuddle, and kiss you!"
Velvet's eyes widened, her cheeks stained red. "Uhm, uh, um. I'm here on behalf of Beacon Academy."
Ruby sighed, but smiled regardless. Velvet continued, "We would really like you to join our ranks as huntresses and huntsman. Uhm. Er… I totally forgot the rest!" Tears welled up in the rabbit faunus's eyes.
Concern took over, "Don't cry. It's ok, it's ok. Here, why don't you come inside. We can talk it over." She gently guided Velvet into the luxurious flat.
Sitting her down on the couch, she rubbed her back comfortingly. "Want a drink? I've got everything from water to spirits."
Between sniffles, the faunus got out, "Water is fine. Thank you."
Rose petals drifted downward, but they never made it to the floor. A gust of wind signalling the Rose's return sent them aside. Placing the two drinks on the table, Ruby returned to her seat next to the timid girl. They sat in silence for a moment, taking occasional sips.
Velvet had regained her composure. "Uh, so… Beacon Academy wants you to join. I uh… yeah." Her cheeks burned red, why did Ozpin send her.
"You know, I might actually consider if there's a lot of cute girls like you there."
"Wait! Really! That's all?" Ruby rubbed the back of her head.
"Yeaaaaah, I'm a sucker for pretty women."
Velvet's eyes widened, "Well, umm… alright then. Mission accomplished, I'll hopefully see you later."
"Y'know, I'd love to have lunch with such a lovely girl." Ruby winked.
Velvet's face lit crimson. Her mind went blank as she tried to think of an excuse not to. Her fate was sealer when her ptinked. She looked apologetically at Ruby as she viewed the message. All hope was lost. "Go have lunch with her. -Ozpin" Slowly, her eyes shifted up towards patient, happy silver ones.
"I… I'd love to."
"Yay!" Ruby leapt into her, hugging her. Velvet's eyes widened and she stood frozen. Ruby jumped back, "Oh, uh, sorry." She looked up the side, sheepishly rubbing the back of her head. Her rebound was remarkable, just a few seconds. "So where do you want to go? I know this homey cafe with great tarts and drinks. Ooorrrr…. There's this hole-in-the-wall place with really good noodles and rice."
Before she could list off every place in Remnant, Velvet recovered from her shock, "W-why don't we just go to that hole-in-the-wall? I sounds nice"
It wasn't hard to read Ruby. It was even easier to please her. The Rose's face lit up. "Ok! Let's go! Oh, how'd you get here by the way?"
Velvet looked away, almost as though she were ashamed. "Public transport…" Ruby's grin eased that misgiving.
"That means I can drive! Wait here one sec." A brush of wind and the settling of rose petals signified the retreat of the chipper girl.
Velvet had the chance to peek into the flat. She blinked. Again. A third. Wall windows looking over the city, lavish couches, expensive kitchen set. Everything was so, so… fancy. Her vision of the exquisite room was replaced by a cheery smile. "Do you want the black helmet with flames or the red helmet with blue stripes?" two helmet were held before the faunus, matching the description.
"The black one?" the appropriate helmet was handed to the timid girl.
"To the garage!" Tossing the other helmet carelessly into the room, the confident girl marched into the hall. She froze in her tracks. Patting her pockets, she turned and grinned back at Velvet. "Ok, now let's go!"
Velvet couldn't help but smile at the girl's antics as she fell into place behind her. Standing next to the ever grinning Rose in the elevator as it descended. Maybe she won't have such a bad time.
/Mild scene break/
The rabbit faunus stared with her jaw to the floor. A sleek red and black motorcycle with a painting of a rose on either side seemed to shine sexily in the dim lights of the garage.
Ruby clicked a button on her keys and the engine purred to life. Complimenting lights of the paint job shined through the plating, giving the vehicle a more… street racer kind of look.
At the gesture of the younger girl, Velvet dumbly made her way to the motorcycle, helmet still in hands. It was then that two things occurred to her: Ruby didn't have a helmet, and this one had no ear holes for her faunus trait. Her expression fell at the thought of having to scrunch her ears painfully to her head.
"Oh yeah, lemme see that real quick." Velvet handed over the protective equipment. "No ear holes…" Ruby muttered more to herself than to her rabbit companion. "Not a problem." From some hidden pocket on her person, the Rose produced a slim, precise tool. Sticking her tongue out in concentration, she made two slits, then two more just behind those two. Making an incision at the vertices, Ruby then popped out the little pieces of helmet, fashioning two ear holes.
Velvet stood in shock for the umpteenth time that day. This girl, practically a stranger, not only invited her out to lunch, but also ruined a helmet just for her. It was crazy! "Y-you didn't have to do that." The timid girl weakly sighed.
"Nonsense! I wouldn't stand to have someone so adorable to be in any kind of discomfort." Ruby said as she hopped on the alive motorcycle. With that trademark smile, she turned to her date and patted the seat behind her.
Blinking to recollect herself, Velvet complied and sat behind the Rose. Placing the helmet on, her face grew red in embarrassment as she realized, she had no idea how to fasten it on!
"Oh! Let me help you." Ruby turned her body to face the girl behind her more readily. She leaned in to better see the black straps in the poorly lit garage. Her precise hands lightly grabbed the fasteners and threaded them through the metal hooks and back.
Too close. Too close! Is that cherry? That smells nice. Wait, is that her?! Red tinted Velvet's cheeks as the doctor in front of her performed her securing administrations. In the back of her mind, a stray thought caused the faunus to raise her eyes in surprise. It's cute how she smells like cherry.
"There. Now, let's go!" Turning back around, Ruby revved the engine and shifted into gear. She smiled to herself as she felt cautious arms wrap around her waist.
/Mild line break/
If Velvet was being truly honest with herself, she would say she liked her… date. Despite the many instances in which she thought she'd die of embarrassment, she had a pleasant time. Ruby was caring, thoughtful, fun, and easy to talk to once Velvet stopped being so tense. She sighed in contentment and subconsciously leaned into the girl in front of her.
Ruby smirked as she drove through traffic, heading to the Vale landing pads. These… dates she goes on, they help fill this emptiness in her heart. It took her mind of those thoughts that plagued her in the early hours of the morning and late hours of the night. A nice change of scenery, if you will.
Pulling into the parking lots of the airport, Ruby killed the engine. Hopping off, she offered her hand to help Velvet do the same. They stood next to the motorcycle in silence, staring into each other's eyed. It was the more shy one to break the still air, "Thank you, Ruby. I had… a good time." She smiled outwardly for perhaps the seventh time on this date.
"Me too! Thanks for letting me take you out." Ruby had a full, genuine smile on her face. It was so happy. So serene. "Oh! Let me help you with that." She leaned in and fiddled with the straps of the helmet. Carefully lifting it up over the faunus's ears, she placed it in her hands.
Velvet looked at the girl with question in her chocolate eyes.
"Now you have your own helmet! If you want, you and I could go out again sometime now." Her bright smile beaming almost blindingly.
"Are you sure?"
"Yup! If you want, you can consider it my thank you gift for letting me have the pleasure of taking you out."
She didn't know what possessed her to do it, but it wasn't all bad. Pulling the shorter girl into a hug, she smiled. Cherry… I rather like cherries.
After her initial shock, Ruby's smile returned and she hugged back.
"Ruby?!" Both of their eyes went wide and they hastily broke apart. "Ruby, is that you?" it was a concerned, shocked, and perhaps even slightly angry voice, all in one.
Turning jaggedly, the Rose faced the oncoming threat.
"It is you!" White hair with a side ponytail, held in place by a elastic resembling a tiara. Icy eyes, one with a scar running through it. Dignified posture and an air of superiority. It was Weiss Schnee.
"Ehheheh… Hi, Ms. Schnee." Ruby had a crooked, awkward smile. Turning quick back to Velvet, "I'm sorry it has to end like this, but you really, really gotta go. Uhm take this. Hurry."
Velvet's legs worked on their own as she boarded the airship. Waking up from her dazed state, she looked down to see what Ruby had given her. Her face burned, it was the girl's personal number.
Third person
"What are you doing here?" Her voice was a titch too loud, a sign of her being mad. One of the few emotions she displayed regularly.
"I was dropping a date off. How about you?" Ruby's tone was pleasant, as though she were having a lovely conversation on a grassy hillside in the spring.
"It doesn't matter. Why have you been dodging me? After that work you did for Winter, you've gone out of your way to avoid any Schnee."
"Do you want the little answer or the big one? The big one can take awhile and I can't promise I won't cry. You also have a ship to Beacon to catch. Next one's in ten minutes."
Weiss sighed, "I hate when you do that. Fine, little answer."
"You scare me. You're always so intimidating and I just…. Our personalities, wellllll they don't seem to mix."
Her tone took a hostile lilt, "What's that supposed to mean!"
Ruby flinched, "See? Like that." Weiss pinched the bridge of her nose.
"Whatever. You're so weak. Such a coward. Beacon needs you, Remnant needs you, but you sit around and ignore it in your-your little apartment and stupid medical practices!"
Ruby frowned. Weiss continued. "You know how many lives are at stake? It doesn't matter how many people you save in that hospital because many, many more die at the hands of terrorists and the claws of Grimm." Her tone grew heated. "You insolent fool! There's so much good you can do if only you weren't such a, such a coward!"
All expression left Ruby's face. For a moment, Weiss froze. The heiress opened her mouth to speak, but Ruby cut her off. "It's been a pleasure, Ms. Schnee. Unfortunately, I must take my leave."
"Ruby, I-" her tone was soft, apologetic.
"I'm sorry, this is urgent. Excuse me."
She turned and away and left. Leaving Weiss standing there with an expression of regret. Her voice dropped to a whisper, "That's what I was going to say."