Weiss can be easily irritable, especially when it comes down to Penny.

"Ruby!"

Weiss flinched at the shrill voice, her teeth gritting as she recognized it. Turning around with Ruby, the small hope that she was wrong quickly died, leaving only annoyance in its stead.

Ruby waved to the redhead, speeding over to return the offered hug.

Penny. The annoying little piece of- whatever that kept coming back since they ran into her. As of now, that was her biggest regret for the argument she had with Blake, if she was honest.

Weiss hung back while Penny rambled on. Ruby had tagged along with her to pick up some clothes Weiss had waiting for her at the cleaners. A year ago, Weiss would have scoffed at the idea of bringing her clothes to the cleaners, but here, Weiss had quickly learned that the cleaners were a blessing in disguise, especially after a long mission.

And for once, Weiss had been glad of Ruby's company, until Penny had shown her face. Now she was stuck watching as Penny and Ruby conversed back and forth, because of course Penny just also happened to know sign language, along with all the other major languages used on Remnant.

Finding a nearby lamppost to lean against, Weiss focused her attention on the near passerby. Ruby would let her know when she and Penny were done, although, with her luck Penny would just invite herself along.

"Oh! Weiss Schnee, nice to see you." Weiss turned to see Penny offering her a hug. Instead, Weiss extended her arm for a handshake. Penny's head tilted as she peered at Weiss' outstretched hand.

"It's a handshake." Weiss snapped, Penny's eyes widening with recognition and she quickly latched onto Weiss' hand, shaking it vigorously.

Weiss wrenched her hand out of Penny's grasp, pulling both her hands as close to her as she could without it seeming too purposeful.

"Ruby wanted to ask if you would mind if I accompanied the two of you on your trip." Penny asked, leaning a little too close.

Weiss pushed Penny away from her, prepared to deny her immediately, but Ruby, as if she knew what Weiss was planning, gave her a hopeful smile.

Weiss took a deep breath before answering. "Fine. Just try not to talk too much."

Penny gave a little cheer at that, Ruby raising her hands in victory. Weiss trailed behind the two of them as they began to walk again, Penny's overexcited voice somehow still ringing in her ears even with the distance.

God, she was already regretting this.

Finally decided that for this, I plan on Ruby being a straight lesbian and for Weiss to be bi. Just in case you got curious.