"Wow, this is a great table." Neptune said in awe as he pulled out the chair for his date.

"Just one of the benefits of being known around here." She responded as she sat down.

"Well, glad you gave me the honor of joining you at this table this evening, Snow Angel." Neptune winked as he sat down across from her.

Weiss smiled, still grateful that her second attempt at asking Neptune out worked better than the last. They both wore their same outfits from the Beacon dance but this time they came together rather than separate.

"Good evening Ms. Schnee and Mr. Visilias." The waiter appeared. "Our specials tonight at the Sea Breeze Lounge is our combination Spicy Black Bean Soup appetizer with an entrée of Jerk Chicken. I would also suggest our Shrimp Plate entrée which's spice perfectly follows our sweet, fried plantain appetizer."

"We'll have those and a bottle of sparkling raspberry water." Weiss said, knowing the staff knew exactly what she liked. Soon their drinks were poured and they toasted to each other's company and good health.

Weiss took a sip of her sparkling water, looking forward to the musician to stop at her table. She was certain they would come over tonight, as they always did when a Schnee visited. She smiled as she heard the guitar strum, but that quickly disappeared when she realized it was not at her table. She began to look around until she spotted the musician.

"Why is she over there?" Weiss asked irritated, trying to get a clear view of the musician who was currently being blocked by the sea of waiters in her sightline. Finally the pathway cleared and Weiss could get a full view of the commoner who was about to ruin her night. You are going to come over here even if I…

Suddenly, her anger melted and she let go of the table cloth she didn't realize that she was gripping. Seated to the right of the musician with her back to Weiss was Pyrrha, dressed in her full length red gown. However, that's not what made her stop. It was that Jaune was seated across from her. Jaune, Pyrrha, at this restaurant, at the same table, together…

"Weiss?" Neptune cautiously asked, snapping her out of her mental babbling. "Is something wrong?" Weiss turned back around to Neptune's eyes, no longer glinting with confidence but tinted with concern.

"Oh, no Neptune." Weiss answered, still trying to gather her thoughts. Jaune, and Pyrrha, the musician…

"Are you sure? You seemed pretty upset about the musician." Neptune continued slowly, trying not to provoke his date.

"Oh, that." Weiss thought quickly on how to cover up her royal blunder. How could I have nearly lost my temper there? And on a date with Neptune! She wracked her brain to come up with some sort of response. "I was just surprised at her taking a spot over there." She began, hoping she hadn't lost her touch from being away from home. "The musicians always start at a spot where they can be best seen and heard by the entire restaurant. I was just curious as to why she would pick a spot so secluded." She finished calmly, taking a sip of her water as she waited to see if Neptune bought it.

"Ah, well, I suppose it's because I asked them too." Neptune told her. Weiss swallowed her water, with a hiccup of surprise.

"You asked them?" She repeated, taking her napkin to dap some of the water that at dripped from the glass.

"Yup." The blue haired boy responded back.

"How did you know that they were going to be here?" She asked, leaning forward with curiosity.

"I ran into them, or more specifically Jaune. I was heading out to find Sun after he had run out about going to the beach and when I made it to the service desk at the front entrance he and Ren where standing there on the phone. One thing lead to another and I was able to make sure that he and Pyrrha got a special treat on their night out." He finished. Weiss tilted her head, looking Neptune up and down once again.

"You made it so that they would play music by Jaune and Pyrrha's table?" She asked again, not used to this side of Neptune.

"He helped me gain the confidence to be with a beautiful woman. I thought it only necessary to return the favor." He responded, giving Weiss his signature wink and dashing smile. Weiss covered her mouth as she smiled. Gosh, I wished she'd do that more. Neptune thought. She'd kill me if I said that though.

Weiss turned around to get another look at Jaune and Pyrrha. Her mind said that such a pairing was impossible, but her eyes told her otherwise. They looked, natural together. They looked happy. Jaune was gazing at Pyrrha like she was the only girl in the room and she just smiled, simply happy with being on a date. Jaune and Pyrrha. Weiss thought again, smiling.

"Now, time to break the ice and let this ship sail. Though with this weather I doubt either could be a problem." Neptune said.

"What ship?" Weiss asked confused.

"This friend-ship." Neptune said proud. Weiss sighed as she put her hand to her head and slowly closed her eyes.

"Neptune, did Sun help you come up with that?" She breathed out, shaking her head.

"Yes." Neptune answered sheepish. Just be cool dude. You're gonna be cool, right? Dude, please. Neptune sure was glad that Sun wasn't here because he'd never let him live that down.

"But what would you like to talk about?" Weiss asked, folding her hands together and daintily resting her chin on her fingers.

"Well, the weather has been lovely for the past…"

"I'm going to stop you there." Weiss interrupted, holding out her hand. "I think we've made it past 'Doesn't the weather look lovely', don't you?"

"Um, well," Neptune stammered slightly, "I suppose you're right." He finished, nervously attempting to roll up his left sleeve. "Now, um, what about your family?"

"Family?" Weiss asked, feeling suddenly more nervous than she'd like to admit.

"Yeah. I mean the Schnee family is known all over Remnant but only a select few really know them."

"Well, that's how big businesses work, especially those run by a family." Weiss explained, defensive.

"Oh." Neptune, said quietly. He had finally managed to loosen the buttons of his sleeve and spotted his notes.

Now dude, Blake told me about Weiss and what sets her off. Do not, I repeat, do NOT mention her family. Her family? Yeah. Just don't screw it up.

"Why do you keep looking down at your wrist?" Weiss asked suspicious. Neptune quickly covered his arm and looked back at Weiss. Her eyes had narrowed and her eyebrow was raised.

"They're, I mean, I have, um." Neptune felt like he was just caught cursing in front of his grandmother. Mouth, why aren't you working. For what felt like eternity, he eventually calmed down enough to explain himself.

"So you wrote down a list of conversation topics on your arm?" Weiss repeated as the wait staff quietly set down their appetizers.

"Yes." Neptune confirmed. A small smile made it's way onto Weiss' face. That's the cutest thing I've ever heard of.

"So what's next on the list?" Weiss enquired, placing her napkin on her lap.

"I think it says nicknames." Neptune answered nervous, squinting at his arm.

"Think?"

"I probably shouldn't have written this in gel pen." Neptune commented outloud, showing Weiss the smeared ink on his skin. She giggled as Neptune smiled his signature smile again.

"Well, you already know what most people affectionately call me." Weiss started, taking her silverware to start on her appetizer.

"What's so bad about those?" Neptune asked, unfamiliar with this new, sarcastic tone in Weiss' voice.

"Unlike you, most people don't mean them as a compliment." Weiss sighed. "However, I do enjoy when someone uses a pet name loosely."

"How so?" Neptune asked, raising his soup spoon to his mouth.

"When someone calls you darlin' or hon as just a way of addressing you. I feel it's so endearing and friendly." Weiss finished, taking a bite.

"Well darlin' I'll try to remember that." He responded with a smile.

Conversation continued in this manner for the rest of the night. Weiss had never experienced something like this before. She had often felt that people looked at her but Neptune did it differently. He didn't see her as a Schnee but as a girl, as lady, as a Huntress. And Weiss looked at Neptune differently too. On previous trips Winter had teased Weiss for eyeing the exotic wait staff but the room might as well have been empty.

"And the bill goes to,"

"Me." Weiss quickly said to the waiter, taking the black folder from him before either man could protest.

"Weiss, that's supposed to be my job on the date." Neptune said confused, though secretly relieved.

"Just consider it thanks for a great evening." She said, giving him her sweetest smile.

"Well, then why not stay for dessert?" Neptune joked, though Weiss was far from amused.

"If you do choose to stay, stay away from the Rum Cake. It'll go right to your head." A voice came from behind Weiss. She turned to see Jaune and Pyrrha behind her, with Pyrrha supporting Jaune as he stood.

"Yikes, first time drinking dude?" Neptune asked with a smirk. "I mean, I'll make sure to do that." He finished with a nervous smile at Weiss.

"For some reason they didn't think we were under age. Thankfully it's not that much but…" Pyrrha trailed off as Jaune slumped against her, "we should be getting back to the hotel. I hope you two had a nice night!"

Weiss looked back over at Neptune, still smiling nervously since his last comment. It was better than nice.