RWBY does not belong to me, but to Rooster Teeth.

Don't You Wish your Girlfriend was…

Cute Like Me

Velvet skipped down the hallway with joy, long fluffy ears bouncing and wiggling. It had been about a week since the switch in her brain had been flipped and today was the day her plan began. With just one phone-call the Faunus had ascertained that Ruby was in need of help with studying and her supposed girlfriend had refused to help. The redhead was currently alone as her teammates were out so the bunny Faunus had graciously offered her help.

It'd just be the two of them.

But studying is not what Velvet had on her mind; no no, she would help Ruby ace her test, but she would do so to gain attention to herself. Ruby would see her in a new light, see how smart she was and kind as well.

But that's not the only thing Velvet had going on as she sported a frilly red skirt and a black shirt with pink bunny motifs on and a little red bow crowned her head.

It was no secret that Ruby Rose just adored "Cute little bunny rabbits" – the getup was just to step the cuteness up a notch.

Why risk forcing herself on Ruby when she could merely help the girl realize her appeal?

With a confident smile – confidence boosted by the aforementioned switch – Velvet knocked on Team RWBY's door and waited. The look on the sniper's face as she opened the door told the brunette everything.

"Ohmygosh!" the younger girl exclaimed, silver eyes wide and sparkling. A flurry of rose petals swirled around the Faunus as the underclassman was practically climbing her. "This outfit looks so cute on you, Velvet!"

A gentle chuckle. "Thanks, Ruby. You don't look so bad yourself."

That was an understatement. The sniper was wearing a simple red t-shirt to go with her usual combat skirt but that simple change was…well, certainly just as cute as her normal getup.

"Thank you." The girl rubbed her neck sheepishly. "And thanks for helping me out! Yang started taking up boxing, Blake withdrew to the library, and Weiss…" Her voice trailed off. "…Well, she said she didn't want to."

A more feral Faunus would've growled or bared its teeth in a menacing manner at such ridiculous notion. Velvet wasn't too far off but she quickly composed herself.

"That's no good. But at least it meant we get to spend time together." She giggled, long ears wagging. "I'm not even your girlfriend and I'd be more than happy to help whenever you wanted."

"For real?" The silver-eyed girl smiled. "You're the best, Velvet! Think you can help me out Oobleck's History test next week?"

The brunette had to force herself from grinning.

"I would love to. Perhaps we can take it back to my room then? Coco and the others have plans next week as I remember."

The squeal of joy that emitted from the redhead was just adorable.

"Why can't Weiss be even a fraction as helpful as you?" she lamented. "Oh well. Please, come in! I've got cookies if you want some?"

"That sounds lovely." Velvet smiled confidently, the door closing behind her.

With the rest of the day helping Ruby studying, the upperclassman Huntress managed to "score some points" as she put it;

*Leaning in close as she pretended to read text, allowing the redhead to feel her closeness and inhale her scent.

The sniper visually stiffened, a sharp inhale following suite. Velvet wanted to smirk but remained calm and expressionless, pretending to focus on the notes. Through the corner of her eye she could tell Ruby wasn't paying attention.

*Flaunt her cuteness and take advantage of being a Faunus that appealed to the younger huntress.

"Can I touch your ears, Velvet? They look so fluffy…"

Heh

"Just don't pull them, please."

"Yay!"

Smaller, talented fingers caressed long extensions of fur with extreme caution. Ruby whispered "Wow" and giggled every now and then and Velvet hid a smirk.

´Too easy.´

But the real reward came later when the sun was about to kiss the horizon and the bunny Faunus had to leave. The Schnee Heiress shot her a look, uncertain and curious, as they walked past each other in the hallway. She'd likely seen the brunette leave Team RWBY's room and become jealous, perhaps? At the very least she'd be upset that Ruby had gotten attention and help from someone else than her.

Regardless, Velvet shot her a sly smile, earning a further puzzled stare as she went back to her room.