The white rose in Jaune's hand bounces up and down as its smiling owner walks through Beacon Academy until he stops at the entrance of a hallway with the sound of a certain voice, causing him to duck behind the columns outside.
Weiss: Neptune!
Weiss walks past Jaune as he peeks around the corner and goes up to Neptune.
Neptune: Oh, uh, hey, what's up?
Weiss: I know this is a little unorthodox, but... I wanted to ask you something.
Weiss: 'Since I can't ask Habib to the dance because he is dating Pyrrha I guess I have to ask Neptune.'
Weiss puts her hands behind her back trying to look innocent as Jaune drops his smile and recoils at the oncoming words.
Weiss: Would you... like to accompany me to the dance tomorrow?
While Neptune rubs the back of his head and smiles with raised eyebrows, Jaune loses all of his confidence and drops the rose on the ground before walking back from where he came from. The sight of the lonely, abandoned rose turns into a large collection of the same flowers, one dropping outward, in a large vase behind Yang, now in a short white dress with black heels as she stands at a podium. The doors in front of her open and she flips out upon seeing who walks in.
Yang: Ooohh, you look beautiful!
Ruby groans as she looks distressed in her red dress with black lace, belt, and pumps.
Ruby: Can we have a serious talk about how Weiss fights in these?
Ruby tries to maintain her balance as she walks to the podium, much to her laughing sister's amusement. Meanwhile outside, Sun is seen walking around and wearing a new black jacket with a white tie hung around his neck, which he proceeds to fight with before going inside.
Sun: Stupid... dumb... neck trap!
Blake: I knew you'd look better in a tie.
Sun stops his struggling and stares at the dark purple dress worn by Blake, now looking like she traded her dark bags for violet eyeshadow, as she steps forward and takes him by the arm.
Sun: Sooo, does this mean we're going... together?
Blake: Technically, though my first dance is spoken for.
Inside the ballroom, streamers are hung through glass chandeliers, pink and blue balloons are everywhere, and students in dark suits and bright dresses are stepping with each other to the music between the white-clothed tables. Blake is spun around by Yang before they curtsey to one another, and Sun comes up and takes his date's hands as Yang gestures for him to do so. She goes to hang with Ruby and Weiss (in a similar white dress as Yang's) in the back of the room, watching Blake laugh and enjoy herself before smiling at her team.
Yang: I told you she would come.
Weiss: Mission accomplished.
Ruby is turning to her teammates.
Ruby: Soooo, what do we do now?
Yang: Just have fun!
Yang proceeds to walk away and do so, with Weiss going the opposite direction and leaving Ruby behind. Ruby is shouting after Yang.
Ruby: Does that mean I can change out of these stupid things and into my hood now?
Upon receiving no answer, Ruby waddles around in her painful footwear.
Ruby: Stupid lady stilts!
Ozpin: Not enjoying yourself?
Ruby is surprised to see the headmaster step up by her side, but shakes her head and laughs.
Ruby: Oh, no, everything's fine! I'm just not much of a fancy pantsy... dancey girl.
Ozpin: Well, you can't spend your whole life on the battlefield, even if you may want to.
Ruby is crossing her arms while looking annoyed.
Ruby: Yeah, that lesson's been floating around a lot lately.
Ozpin: If you think about it, fighting and dancing aren't so different. Two partners interlocked, although one wrong move on the ballroom merely leads to a swollen foot.
Ruby is looking down at her own feet.
Ruby: Or a twisted ankle.
Ozpin: It's not every day that friends are able to come together like this. Time has a way of testing our bonds, but it's nights like these that can help keep them stronger than ever. Nights like these are ones we'll never forget.
Ruby smiles at the words of wisdom, but turns her head at the sound of the doors opening. Yang is back behind the podium, and smiles at the new arrivals.
Yang: You guys are just in time!
Mercury: Wouldn't miss it for the world.
Random students are talking at the dance. Oobleck and Glynda are shown to be listening intently as Port laughs over some unheard anecdote. Ozpin is standing off to the side while watching the students until his scroll vibrate. Ozpin checked his scroll and saw a message from Qrow.
Ozpin: 'Mission complete.'
Ozpin smiles and he puts his scroll away. Ozpin starts walking to find Ironwood. Habib and Pyrrha are dancing together while Mando, Cara, and IG-11 are talking to each other. Jaune approaches Ruby who is standing pensively near the refreshments tables.
Jaune: I see you're hiding at the punch bowl too.
Ruby: Yep.
An audible *pop* can be heard as Ruby emphasizes the "p".
Jaune: To the socially awkward.
Ruby giggles and they clink glasses.
Ruby: Sorry things didn't work out with Weiss.
Jaune: Meh, it's fine. Neptune's pretty "cool". I get why she went with him.
Ruby: What do you mean?
Jaune: Well, come on, not many people can pull off blue hair.
Jaune begins to drink his punch.
Ruby: No, I mean, Weiss came to the dance alone.
Jaune chokes in surprise. Jaune turned to Ruby.
Jaune: Uh, what?
Weiss is shown trying desperately to coax life out of a wilting white rose. When she fails, she looks visibly upset.
Ruby: Yeah, she said that she had too much to focus on to worry about boys.
Laughter draws Weiss' attention to Sun, Blake, and Neptune as the latter entertains the others with some impressions and other silly faces. Jaune, shown to be observing as well, becomes visibly perturbed.
Jaune is speaking in a low growl.
Jaune: Hold my punch.
Jaune hands Ruby his glass and no sooner than he vanishes from sight does she choose to drink from his cup. As Jaune makes his way across the room, shoving other students aside (some of which were not even in his path), Jaune decided to go to the balcony to think before he does anything rash in front of everyone.