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 20th September, 8:37am

Velvet Scarlatina

You’ve been friends for more than a year.

Studied Modern Faunus History at Beacon University.

Studies Journalism at Beacon University.

words can’t hurt me these shades are gucci:

looking forward to your ~first day at school~?

Velvs:

of course

if it was ACTUALLY my first day

instead im just experiencing the most intense bout of deja vu

im not even like

nervous abt it?

im just already exhausted at the thought of another year of ughghghgh

words can’t hurt me these shades are gucci:

you’re the one who changed course B)

or do you regret it already

Velvs:

there was literally no price too steep to be free from the claws of academic racism!!!

i wouldve handed over my first and second and maybe also my third born

if thats what they wanted from me

words can’t hurt me these shades are gucci:

okay but

what use would they have for three babies

is my question

Velvs:

??? to suck the very life out of them so that vice chancellor ozpin has eternal youth or smthng???

idk??????

listen

not the point

words can’t hurt me these shades are gucci:

i’m just saying

Velvs:

ANYWAY

im free from the hell of faunus history and now im the hell of journalism

which probably wont be much better tbh

-side-eyes how the media treats faunus-

so yeah

words can’t hurt me these shades are gucci:

you’ll do great anyway cause

especially if you go into photojournalism you’re gonna kick like

a pretty remarkable amount of ass

which brings me to ask

Velvs:

:O thanks coco!!!

words can’t hurt me these shades are gucci:

can you come to the studio real quick today to check over my work?

i finished up with my prototype dress and i need a second pair of eyes

and by second pair of eyes i mean

a pair of eyes

that aren’t hideously colourblind

Velvs:

how are u on a fashion design course despite not being able to see the colour red???

words can’t hurt me these shades are gucci:

by being arrogantly confident

Velvs:

like holy shit

words can’t hurt me these shades are gucci:

and utilising complete guesswork

it’s fine

anyway can you come by or nah

cause also i wanted to know if you still wanna do photo for my portfolio y/n?

Velvs:

you got it

just two more years of fakeass confidence and uve got this in the bag ;D

words can’t hurt me these shades are gucci:

B)

20th September, 1:07pm

Coco Adel

You’ve been friends for more than a year.

Studies Fashion Design at Beacon University.

Velvs:

hey

hello

yelloooooooooooooo

coco

hey

coconut

oh my good sweet grimm

wheres my side ho at

words can’t hurt me these shades are gucci:

???

i’m your side ho?

what???

Velvs:

i cant believe thats what made you look at your messages but okay

idec

words can’t hurt me these shades are gucci:

who the fuck is your main ho

i’m offended

Velvs:

anywaY-

wanna know smthng cool

words can’t hurt me these shades are gucci:

yeah like who is the main ho

Velvs:

do you know the name belladonna

words can’t hurt me these shades are gucci:

…

uh

Velvs:

really coco

words can’t hurt me these shades are gucci:

GIVE ME A CHANCE

oh wait shit i remember

they’re uh

the family in charge of menagerie right

Velvs:

well done you don’t win a prize

words can’t hurt me these shades are gucci:

aw

Velvs:

anyway yeah they’re the chieftains of menag, which theyve been for a… while

like quite a few generations

well fun fact they have a kid?

words can’t hurt me these shades are gucci:

is this the cool thing

Velvs:

im getting there

so everyone thought the kid of the cheiftains would like

*chieftains even

everyone thought they’d go to like the college of menag because yknow

gotta keep up the local pride sort of thing

and every faunus from menag knows thats where ghira and kali graduated from soooo

words can’t hurt me these shades are gucci:

family tradition?

Velvs:

itd make sense theyd go too?

yeah see

instead i show up to my first journalism lecture and we talk abt the module and everything

and i was chatting to some people sitting near me

and this one faunus introduces themself as blake?

and like

it rings a bell but i dunno where from yeah?

words can’t hurt me these shades are gucci:

uh-huh

Velvs:

and then a register got passed around for us all to sign in and i spot blakes surname

and it fuckign hit me?

theyre blake belladonna

like

the only child of ghira and kali belladonna BLAKE BELLADONNA

words can’t hurt me these shades are gucci:

holy shit really?

Velvs:

YUP

words can’t hurt me these shades are gucci:

damn

rubbing shoulder with future political figures

have you employed aggressive friendship naevours

*manovers

*maneuvers

fuck i hate that word

Velvs:

well i was gonna like

lowkey strike up a convo

but then i realise like? they purposely left out their surname when they introduced themself?

i mean i know most do

but it feels like they didnt wanna advertise who they were?

idk

maybe im projecting?

but

words can’t hurt me these shades are gucci:

well that doesn’t mean you should just not talk to them ever

you don’t have to act like a fangirl or anything

just chat to ‘em!

Velvs:

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmnnnnn

im gonna

try

during seminar maybe?

maybe

idk

words can’t hurt me these shades are gucci:

do iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit

aggressive friendship maneouvers

…

did i spell that right

Velvs:

yes

but also no

words can’t hurt me these shades are gucci:

FUCK

 23rd September, 3:17pm

Blake Belladonna

You recently became friends.

Studies Creative Writing at Beacon University.

Velvet:

Thanks for accepting my friend request! :D

My friends would all probably tell you you’ve made a mistake since now you’ll see all the garbage I post 24/7 LOL

Blake:

np

dw itll never be as bad as mine haha

everyone shares memes to mine

Velvet:

Nice! You’ll probably be pleased to know I usually just sliiiiiide into people’s DMs with my memes ;D

Blake:

is it usually at 3am

‘oh man i hope it’s not a dick pic- nope its pepe’

Velvet:

It’s EXACTLY like that.

Blake:

good

oh u said u wanted to share timetables?

Velvet:

Yeah! Let me just go get a screenshot real fast.

Blake:

timetable.png

here u go

Velvet:

Thank you! Here’s mine :)

Semester1Timetable.png

Looks like we both have a lot of time to spare! :Oc

Blake:

the blessing of creative courses

Velvet:

#truth

So I figured when it gets to crunch time with exams and essays and such, we could meet up and do work together? I learned the hard way last year that stuff piles up REALLY quickly, lmao.

Blake:

oh man i can imagine

also it says on your page that you did modern faunus history last year? i know you said youre redoing this year but i didnt realise youd switched course too

Velvet:

Oh, yeah!

Modern Faunus History was sort of my jam when I was applying, but when I got to class… I didn’t really realise how many in the class would be, uh, humans?

Or how many thought they knew the history better than the actual books.

In short, you could smell the racism from three corridors away, so I jumped ship.

Blake:

gross

the racism i mean

not the ship jumping

if it

sounded that way

Velvet:

Nah, I got you. B)

But yeah I changed over to journalism since that was my secondary choice anyway.

I’m big on photography and I’d like to work in those little indie magazines who write about Faunus movements and all that?

Real talk it’ll give my parents a conniption just thinking about me going into the ‘Danger Zone’ for photos but y’knowwwwww.

Blake:

i feel that

i was gonna do uh

social policy or something

but then i realised i kinda wanted to spend my time doing saomthing i was really passionate about and well

now im doing creative writing lol

*something

Velvet:

That’s so cool though!

And I mean if all else fails

Write about social policy? -SHRUG EMOJI-

Blake:

beat the systemmmm

Velvet:

Oh, I gotta pick up my laundry!

Talk to you later?

Blake:

yeah

see you :)

23rd September, 10:42pm

Yang Xiao-Long

You recently became friends.

Studies Sports and Physical Education at Beacon University.

Blake:

hey so

okay firstly

Yang:

Yeah?

Blake:

did u steal my last bagel

weve known each other for three days

i dont think were at the level where we steal each others shit yang

also when did you even take it

Yang:

Okay but are we still friends

Also it was when you went to the bathroom for a hot second and I kinda just shoved it in my mouth

Blake:

i mean

i was in there for like 50 seconds

also yeah sure

idc too much about a nearly stale bagel but

Yang:

In which case we ARE at the level where we steal each other’s shit! :D

Blake

…

touche

Yang:

I mean I did expect you to be marginally more pissed haha

I was gonna buy you a new one! a better one.

Blake:

please do

i really want one from that place we found near the dicks

*docks

DOCKS

I MEANT THE DOCKS

Yang:

:3c

Sure, we can go tomorrow if you want?

Blake:

nice

okay but secondly

today in seminar i met

a rly cute girl

Yang:

!!!

Go ooooooooooon

Blake:

okay so uh

so this journalism module is compulsory for reasons i dont fucking know and may enver know but

*never

theres only like one or two faunus apart from me and there was this girl called velvet? and she has rabbit ears only one is like

kiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinda missing?

Yang:

Oh wow

Like

Cut off missing or just gone missing

Blake:

cut off missing

which like

Yang:

oh owie

Blake:

pisses me off like u wouldnt believe but anyway

i think she twigged on who i was during class cause like

well i think she recognised me during lecture too cause she kept looking over

and shes really obvs from menag cause her accent is super thick

but anyway she wanted to chat with me about like

stuff

and things

and then she added me on here

Yang:

She digs you B)

Blake:

i wouldnt go THAT far

but like

shes really nice and like

idk

i didnt expect to get someone that cute talking 2 me this quick

Yang:

Has it occurred to you that maybe you’re a catch?

Super handsome, future Chieftain of Menag…………

I’ve read the newspapers!!!!!!!!!

Beacon’s girls are gonna be lining up

And the boys too, probs

Leave some for the rest of us tho ;D

Blake:

no promises :)

…

did i just hear you fall off your bed

Yang:

ssshhhhhhhhshsh

I couldn’t reach my charger :(

Blake:

-_-

Yang:

*^-_-^

Blake:

truly the artist of our generation

Yang:

ikr

24th September, 11:46am

Coco Adel

You’ve been friends for more than a year.

Studies Fashion Design at Beacon University.

Velvs:

hmmmm

HMMMMMMMMMMMM

words can’t hurt me these shades are gucci:

yais?

Velvs:

coco say you wanna talk to someone and like

you just CANT THINK

OF ANYTHING TO SAY

wyd

words can’t hurt me these shades are gucci:

by chance is this about blake

Velvs:

by chance it is any of your bees knees who tf it is hELP ME

words can’t hurt me these shades are gucci:

it’s blake

what i would do iiiiiis

Velvs:

fuck the u

words can’t hurt me these shades are gucci:

have you invited them to faunus soc yet?

Velvs:

ah

noooooo

not yet…………………

words can’t hurt me these shades are gucci:

whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy not

Velvs:

well firstly i like

oh man this sounds SO INSECURE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

but basically weve known each other for like

five days?

we were properly introduced YESTERDAY

and i dont wanna come across like

cause blake is a belladonna and thus is a Big Deal and i dont wanna make it sound like

‘ur the future chieftain of menagerie home of the faunus ergo: you should jin faunus soc!’

*join

and i know its not what ill mean but im Scared

words can’t hurt me these shades are gucci:

firstly: you’re overthinking this tbh

and secondly: you’ve said it yourself that faun soc is for just chilling w/ other faunus and like

i’m sure they’ll understand that you wanna offer a place

in a society that they’ll be welcomed in?

and i mean if they’re from menag like you say

vale’s probably really new to them

Velvs:

yeah they said something like that yesterday

we were talking about the maps that beacon gives the first years and how useful they are

and they said how easy it is to get turned around in vale where everything looks the same

words can’t hurt me these shades are gucci:

^^^

seeeee?

at the very least they’ll appreciate the thought

Velvs:

yeah maybe

okay well

imma try asking on monday after lecture??????????

#prayforbun

words can’t hurt me these shades are gucci:

well you wanted to talk to them now, didn’t you?

message them

nooooooow

Velvs:

mmmmMMMMMMMMMMMM

fien

brb

24th September, 11:49am

Blake Belladonna

You recently became friends.

Studies Creative Writing at Beacon University.

Velvet:

Hey!

So, I was thinking about if you might b

*might be interested in joining Beacon’s Faunus society?

I became the social media manager last year and Faunus Soc is really cool place to chill out!

We don’t do much we just sorta

It’s like a community, y’know?

Anyway, you can join for free and I thought it might be a nice place to just meet up and do stuff!

We do talks and stuff too, it’s pretty #hype.

So yeah, we can talk about it on Monday if you wanna know more or anything! :)

24th September, 1:24pm

Velvet Scarlatina

You recently became friends.

Studied Modern Faunus History at Beacon University.

Studies Journalism at Beacon University.

Blake:

hey uh

sorry i didnt like

get back to you

for ages

but uh

thanks for the offer but like i dunno

if im really ready to like

do society stuff

yet

not cause like i dont appreciate the offer or anything and it sounds like

super cool?

and maybe i will eventually but rn im like

yeah

uh

sorry

 24th September, 1:36pm

Coco Adel

You’ve been friends for more than a year.

Studies Fashion Design at Beacon University.

Velvs:

mmmmmmmmm coco

words can’t hurt me these shades are gucci:

yeah?

Velvs:

i think ive made a Mistake????????????????????????

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FOUR DAYS PRIOR

 20th September, 11:16am

Ruby Rose

You recently became friends.

Studies Product Design at Beacon University.

Weiss:

Judging from the sheer volume of missed calls I’ve been getting from my father, I think he found out I lied about what course I’m doing.

Rutabaga:

i thought u said itd take months????????????? D: x_x

Weiss:

I assumed it would, but who knows how he found out.

But unless he wants to cause public uproar by showing up to Beacon to do nothing less than drag me out of lectures, I think he hasn’t much choice but to deal with it, for now.

Rutabaga:

im guessing he doesnt like journalism much huh? xD

Weiss:

Quite.

Well, I think he’s also angry that I lied to his face about doing business studies and financing.

I think he thought I didn’t have it in me.

How little he knows.

Rutabaga:

heck yea!!!!!!!!!

do what makes u happy :DDDD

Weiss:

Besides, if I can use the wide variety of skills in journalism to help reveal his… ‘unsavoury’ businesses practises then the world will be better for it.

Rutabaga:

ur living out the like

movie style teenage rebellion rn!!!!!!

cause the worst yang n i would ever do was like

run away to a friends house

but ur at a university miles away from home!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! goin against ur old man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

when does the book come out weiss!!!!!!!! wheres the film!!!!!!!!!! :DDDD

Weiss:

Rest assured I’ll be the first to tell you when either of them do.

Though I’m more interested in your book, Ruby.

Not everyday someone manages to come to University two years early, is it?

Rutabaga:

!!!

well i mEan

.///.

i got!!!!!!!!! super lucky!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

beacons super flexible if ur prortfolio is good and mine is like

p good???????????? i guess????????????????????????????????

nnnnnnnnnn lets go back

2 talking shit abt ur dad please

Weiss:

Fair.

Oh, I need to take a call from Winter.

Talk later?

Rutabaga:

sure!!!!!!

say hi to winter 4 me!

 Phone Transcript - 20th September, 11:17am

We:

"Hi, Win."

Wi:

"Weiss, as ever you’re able to cause chaos when you’re not even here. What did you do? Also, hello."

We:

"I might have applied to a different course at Beacon than I told our father. He might’ve also been under the illusion I’d be studying business and not, say, journalism."

Wi: 

"Weiss."

We:

"Winter. I did warn you I wasn’t letting him control my future anymore. I’ve had this planned for months now."

Wi:

"And whilst I’m proud of you for throwing a wrench into his plans, you’re in water so hot even I can’t get you out of this. I haven’t seen him this angry in years , Weiss."

We:

"I know, I know, but I’ve got a handle on it. He can’t do anything without causing public spectacle, and I’ve spoken about this at length with Chancellor Ozpin. He knows father might take some steps-"

Wi:

"Was it the Chancellor who told our father?"

We:

"Pft, I doubt it. What would he have to gain?"

Wi:

"A favour from our father, money, prestige-"

We:

"Winter. It’s fine. I’m happy where I am, and I’ve made the right choice. The Schnee Corporation has done so much untold damage that I want to start helping to make changes, even if it means dragging our name through the mud myself."

Wi:

"… Alright, okay. I trust you. But I still expect you to get good grades, business or journalism or what have you."

We:

"Like you can expect anything less of me. I’ll call later, okay? Oh, also, my friend says hi."

Wi:

"Uh, hi? Bye? Love you."

We:

"Love you too."

 20th September, 11:20am

Ruby Rose 

You recently became friends.

Studies Product Design at Beacon University.

Weiss:

Well, that went better than expected.

Rutabaga:

whatd she say!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

did u say hi?

Weiss:

Yes, I did. Also she was just warning me my father has tipped off the deep end of royally pissed, but that’s nothing I didn’t already know.

I think it’ll be best that I don’t go home for the Winter Solstice… or Summer’s… or maybe I’ll just avoid going home for the next three years?

Rutabaga:

that sounds reasonable xD

you can always come to my place! dadll love u!

Weiss:

Really?

Rutabaga:

i mean i know we havent known each other for v long

but ur rly cool! and chill. :D

and im glad we met on that forum cause then we didnt have to come here not knowing shit abt anyone haha

so!!!!!!!!! i think!!!!!!!!! my dad would rly like u!!!!!!!!

and yang will 2 but she makes a lot of puns ull have to deal w/ that

Weiss:

I’ll think about it.

Thank you. :)

Rutabaga:

ur welc!!!!!!

oh man penny just came round.

brb ttyl??? :Oc

Weiss:

Of course. See you later.

FOUR DAYS LATER

 24th September, 1:36pm

Coco Adel 

You’ve been friends for more than a year.

Studies Fashion Design at Beacon University.

Velvs:

mmmmmmmmm coco

words can’t hurt me these shades are gucci:

yeah?

Velvs:

i think ive made a Mistake????????????????????????

words can’t hurt me these shades are gucci:

how so

Velvs:

i asked blake is theyd like to join funaus soc and its

not sounding great lmao

words can’t hurt me these shades are gucci:

what they’d say? were they an asshole.

velv are they an asshole.

Velvs:

no they were REALLY nice abt it but like

oh man i super like i really

put the pressure on fUCK

i shouldve

not done this!!!!!!!!!

words can’t hurt me these shades are gucci:

velvet, chill for a hot second okay

what did they say

c/p it for me

Velvs:

‘hey uh

sorry i didnt like

get back to you

for ages

but uh

thanks for the offer but like i dunno

if im really ready to like

do society stuff

yet

not cause like i dont appreciate the offer or anything and it sounds like

super cool?

and maybe i will eventually but rn im like

yeah

uh

sorry’

NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

words can’t hurt me these shades are gucci:

…

you made it sound a LOT worse than it actually is?

Velvs:

HOW CAN YOU SAY THIS

words can’t hurt me these shades are gucci:

velvet they’re just saying they’re not ready for soc stuff yet and like

that’s fine! i don’t blame ‘em tbh the start of year is always super busy so like

Velvs:

like i know

this

already

but i just

words can’t hurt me these shades are gucci:

velvet

Velvs:

nnnNN-

words can’t hurt me these shades are gucci:

velvet it is not as bad as you think

if you think you need to you can go apologise but like

well you’ve sent them a read receipt now so they know you’ve seen it

Velvs:

oh shit

words can’t hurt me these shades are gucci:

go talk to them before i fight you

GO

Velvs:

FINE

 24th September, 1:38pm

Blake Belladonna

You recently became friends.

Studies Creative Writing at Beacon University.

Velvet:

Hey, it’s alright!

I just wanted you to know we kind of existed in case you ever were interested in joining a society of any sort, haha.

Sorry if I made you feel pressured or anything! D:

Blake:

oh no like

you didnt

and im really glad u told me cause i was kinda hoping there was something like that here

its just right now im getting super swamped w/ sorting my shit/life out here

and i dont wanna make people think im gonna spend time w/ them and then like

turn around

and say im too busy all the time

lol

if u still wanna like

talk abt it on monday tho im down w/ that

Velvet:

Oh! Okay! :D

I get that, and it’s fine! We’ll still be here (hopefully) if you wanna come round sometime :)

And yeah, we could get coffee or lunch of something after lecture if you’d like?

Blake:

yeah thats cool w/ me

and yeah thanks for the invite?

i rly appreciate it

Velvet:

No problem!

 24th September, 1:42pm

Coco Adel 

You’ve been friends for more than a year.

Studies Fashion Design at Beacon University.

Velvs:

CRISIS AVERTED

words can’t hurt me these shades are gucci:

would that be because

perchance

there was no crisis in the first place????????? maybe????????????

Velvs:

stfu

anyway blake and i are going out for coffee after lecture on m,onday to talk so

words can’t hurt me these shades are gucci:

a DATE???

Velvs:

whatever

NO

a coffee outing!

like friends do!

words can’t hurt me these shades are gucci:

youuuuuuuuuuu like blake

it’s a date

Velvs:

who tf said i like blake

what

words can’t hurt me these shades are gucci:

every time you get super worried over something you did or said or w/ever it’s ‘cause you like that person

velvet i know you

this is what you do

Velvs:

S T F U

words can’t hurt me these shades are gucci:

which brings me to ask - blake: hot or not

Velvs:

shut??????? the hell your face??????

words can’t hurt me these shades are gucci:

HOT OR NOT SIMPLE QUESTION

Velvs:

fuckignnn

HOT

OKAY

BYW

BYEEEEEEEEE

words can’t hurt me these shades are gucci:

k n e w i t

velvet you USELESS QUEER

 24th September, 1:40pm

Yang Xiao-Long

You recently became friends.

Studies Sports and Physical Education at Beacon University.

Blake:

-squints-

yang can u tell me if i just got asked out on a date or nah

Yang:

Beg your pardon

Blake:

yeah uh

okay so velvet asked me if i wanted to join faunus soc

and in a uh

VERY

roundabout way

i said no cause like

im

v busy rn haha

Yang:

Kay

Blake:

but then i think she got all worried shed overstepped and apologised

and i said it was chill

and then she said we could go out for coffee 2gether if like

i wanted to?

after mondays lecture?

date? y/n??

Yang:

Realsitically I’m gonna say that was just a kind gesture

*realistically

But at the same time

You just got asked out by a cute girl my pAL-

Blake:

shit okay

uh

how do i

how do i do the date thing

Yang:

She’s into you you don’t gotta dso shit

Other than like

Shower

And look pretty

(Pretty hot eheheheh)

Blake:

okay

oh man

i barely know her tho gjkfdhg

Yang:

Then use the date to get to know her!

This is why dates were invented

The fruit I mean

Are datesa fruit?

*a fruit?

Blake:

??? i do not know and i do not care

brb i gotta see if i have nicer clothes

that arent like

a hoodie

and jeans

Yang:

Go get the girl B)

 24th September, 1:45pm

Ruby Rose

You’ve been friends for more than a year.

Sister.

Studies Product Design at Beacon University.

Yangarang:

MY BUDDY HAS A DATE W/ A CUTE GIRL IN THEIR CLASS

I gotta be their wingman

Roobaloo:

arent we only like five days into semester?????????? O.O

Yangarang:

When you are older and all that is in our kingdom belongs to you

You will learn that five days is Enough

Roobaloo:

??? okay whatever

anyway did i tell u that weiss MEGA pissed off her dad 2day

Yangarang:

No matter how much you say it I still can’t believe you somehow becamse friends with THE weiss schnee

how do you do that

also tell me more

Roobaloo:

i have a gift

anyway so weiss told me she didnt tell her dad sahe wasnt doing business but journalism instead right

he found out 2day

and hes losin it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! xD

Yangarang:

O shit

Roobaloo:

but weiss says he cant do shit and shes like

so chill :O

shes like ‘he cant touch me if he doesnt wanna start shit’ and im like oooooooooh my good grimm

i told her i want a film

about her rad teenage rebellion

Yangarang:

Sounds metal as fuck

I gotta meet this kid sometime holy shit

Roobaloo:

yeh!!!!!!!!!

also since she doesnt rly wanna go home for winter… or anytime rly i asked if she wanted to stay at our place maybe???

do you

think thats a good idea

Yangarang:

Our dad would let a pack of wolves stay at our place

Did she say yes?

Roobaloo:

she said maybe which is basically yes!

Yangarang:

NICE

So you’re enjoying your uni experience then ;D

Roobaloo:

you sound like dad >:/

but yeh

its going okay!!!!!!!! actually!!!!!!!!!!!!

ive made friends and stuff!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

and i like the course

and the lecturersss

Yangarang:

Told ya you would B)

Hmmmm

Roobaloo:

hm?

Yangarang:

Imma add Weiss on here ;D

Does she enjoy… memes?

Roobaloo:

oh no

 24th September, 1:56pm

Weiss Schnee 

Friend request sent.

Studies Business and Financing at Beacon University.

Yang:

Heeeeeeeeeeeey booooooooooooo

Heard from my sister you’re a bit of a shit-starter ;)

Weiss:

…

Oh no.

Chapter Text

27th September, 10:07am

Blake Belladonna

You recently became friends.

Studies Creative Writing at Beacon University.

Blake:

???

weiss schnee is in our class?

Velvet:

What?

Blake:

yeah

third row frm the front

left side

Velvet:

Where?

Oh!

Oh shit yeah.

I heard she was in Beacon but I didn’t know she was in our lecture?

Didn’t see her last week.

Blake:

yeah me neither?

which is amazing cause like

her hair is p distinctive

Velvet:

I figured she would be into something like uh

Businessy?

For her to be in a journalism lecture…

Blake:

weird

and unfortunate

if she starts shit i s2g

Velvet:

Hard same.

Well, we’ll avoid her and I’m sure she’ll avoid us so let’s not like

Let it get us down, haha.

Blake:

yeah :)

Velvet:

Still, I wonder why she’s here?

Can’t imagine a reason why the heiress of the Schit power corp would ever be doing something like this.

Blake:

well probably never know lmao

also are uh we still on for coffee? or lunch whichever

u want lol

Velvet:

:O

Of course! I’m looking forward to it :)

Blake:

:)

 27th September, 10:10am

Coco Adel

You’ve been friends for more than a year.

Studies Fashion Design at Beacon University.

Velvs:

okay u know how you told me weiss schnee was going to beacon

words can’t hurt me these shades are gucci:

yeah?

Velvs:

did you know what she might;ve been like

studying

by chance

words can’t hurt me these shades are gucci:

uuuuh

no

i’d assume economics? business?

i mean she is heiress of the schnee corp so?

Velvs:

so why is she in my journalism lecture right now

words can’t hurt me these shades are gucci:

what

Velvs:

I KNOW RIGHT

WHY

words can’t hurt me these shades are gucci:

i don’t know?

uuuuuh

that’s… that’s weird

Velvs:

i said the SAME THING TO BLAKE

i just don’t want it to mean like

drama

the Schits aren’t what i’d call uh

nice

towards faunus

ever

words can’t hurt me these shades are gucci:

don’t worry dude i’m all too aware

but like

avoid her and she’ll avoid you! probably!

Velvs:

thats what i said so now im sure that'll never happen

sods law

SODS LAW

words can’t hurt me these shades are gucci:

well ANYWAY

date with blake today? c:

Velvs:

shes gonna talk 2 us now i can guarantee it ughghghghgh

were still on and its not a FUCKIGN DATE COCO

I WILL EDN U

words can’t hurt me these shades are gucci:

you’ve got a date with a hot person!

eight days into semester!

you gotta give me a few tricks velv B)

Velvs:

im leaving

 27th September, 10:09am

Yang Xiao-Long

You recently became friends.

Studies Sports and Physical Education at Beacon University.

Blake:

oh man

i cant believe weiss schnee is in my fucking class

Yang:

Oh Weiss is in your class!

I was wondering what module she was actually doing.

Blake:

???????

you know her?

Yang:

Yeah dude!

She became friends with my sister so now she’s my friend :)

But yeah there’s like… a whole story behind this lol

She’s cool though!

She’s the uh family rebel

Blake:

…

are you like

sure

Yang:

Yeah! Promise :)

I can introduce you if you want?

Blake:

uh

maybe

idk

like

nnn

Yang:

It’s cool!!!

I’ll mention you and your gf ;)

Blake:

oh my gRIMM

SHES NOT

MY GIRLFRIEND

Yang:

Enjoy yr date :3c

 27th September, 11:23am

Weiss Schnee

You recently became friends.

Studies Business and Financing at Beacon University.

Yang:

My friend is in your lecture! :D

Or

Was

In your lecture

Weiss:

Who?

Yang:

I have a friend called Blake in your class right

Only I didn’t realise you shared the same lecture cause like they do creative writing which obviously isn’t like

Journalism?

Sooooo

Weiss:

Describe them? Maybe I’ve seen them.

Yang:

Uh

They’re a Faunus

Tall

Dark

Handsome

Weiss:

Somehow, I think I actually know who you’re referring to?

Wait

Blake?

Yang:

Y es?

Weiss:

Blake Belladonna?

Yang:

…

y

es

Weiss:

Huh.

What is the single child of the Chieftain of Menagerie doing here?

Yang:

Studying i imagine

Weiss:

Well, I’ll have to say hello.

I haven’t really spoken to anyone else yet.

Yang:

I’ll uh caution you though

Blake’s gonna be

Wary

Of you

A little

Weiss:

That’s reasonable, honestly.

Should I message them or something?

Yang:

Not right now B)

They’re on a ~hot date~

Weiss:

Well, I’ll be sure to message them soon.

Best get all of the surefire awkward encounters out of the way first.

Yang:

That’s the spirit

Anyway wuu2?

Weiss:

Suffering with the fallout of my life choices.

You?

Yang:

Damn

Uh

Not that

Wanna talk abt it?

Weiss:

No, it’s fine. I’m just griping over nothing.

It’ll blow over eventually.

Yang:

You sure?

I mean

Ruby already offered but we always have a sofa free at home

If you ever

Like

Need it

Weiss:

I appreciate it. :)

I’m just hoping it doesn’t have to come to that, you know?

Yang:

Yeah :D

Oh I gotta brb a hot second?

Ttyl

Weiss:

Of course.

 27th September, 12:04pm

Velvet Scarlatina

You’ve been friends for more than a year.

Studied Modern Faunus History at Beacon University.

Studies Journalism at Beacon University.

words can’t hurt me these shades are gucci:

how’d the date go????????

velvet

velvs

hot cross bun

how’d it go

did u kiss

was it hot

hey

hey

hey

im your side ho apparently and i demand attention

veeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeelvs

okay well fox n yastu n i are going out for lunch but fuckign msg me when you see this okay

HOT! DATE! SCHNANIGANS!

*SCHENANIGANS

*SHENANIGANS

got it eventually

okay bye

 27th September, 12:23pm

Coco Adel

You’ve been friends for more than a year.

Studies Fashion Design at Beacon University.

Velvs:

holy shit @ that msg stream

I WAS BUSY

words can’t hurt me these shades are gucci:

making out?????????????

Velvs:

no???

because it wasnt a fuckin date???

words can’t hurt me these shades are gucci:

did you get stood up

what happened

Velvs:

??????????????

no why are you

why are u jumping to conclusions like this

words can’t hurt me these shades are gucci:

you sounded super like

stern or smthng idk

Velvs:

okay well long story short we went 2 lecture and then we went out for coffee

and we just

talked

abt shit

and it was nice

and it turened

well it turned out all blakes friends thought it was a date too lmao

but it was just us chilling!

words can’t hurt me these shades are gucci:

okay right yeah i see your point but ALSO

you think they’re hot

and like

who knows

Velvs:

i mean yes i do but

words can’t hurt me these shades are gucci:

maybe they think yr hot too???

Velvs:

im p sure it was just coffee lol

idk

i dont think so?

im a mess OTL

words can’t hurt me these shades are gucci:

…

velvet

velvs

babe

hun

bun hun

you’re hot and everyone knows it

i know it

so it must be true

Velvs:

thats not how that works

words can’t hurt me these shades are gucci:

no it is

i mean fox is blind and he’s into you

you’re attractive to a BLIND GUY VELVET

AND ALSO A COLOURBLIND PERSON

WHAT MORE PROOF DO YOU WANT FROM ME

Velvs:

ufghfdjkghdfkfghdzsha;gd

dfgdgfsdgd

fg

i dont knoooooooooooooooooooooooooow

but it wasnt a date!!!!!!!!!!!! for sure!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

words can’t hurt me these shades are gucci:

okay but

make it a date

set up a date

cause you’re gonna stew in your attraction until it strikes you dead and we all know this

ask them out

then do the kissy kissy

Velvs:

why are we friends again

words can’t hurt me these shades are gucci:

the kissy kissyyyyyyyyyyyyy

Velvs:

bye binch

 27th September, 12:03pm

Blake Belladonna

You recently became friends.

Studies Creative Writing at Beacon University.

Yang:

How was the date! :D

Blake:

it was cool

we chilled out

talked for a while

it was good :)

Yang:

The rare Blake emoticon confirms the Goodness(™)

I’m glad you had fun though! Keep it up and you’ll have a gf before first semester is even halfway done B)

Blake:

idk

i dunno if she likes me like that or what

probably not lol

Yang:

You’re underselling yourself! You’re the Menagerie-born beefcake we never knew we needed

Blake:

good 2 know

:)

oh hang on someone else is messaging

…

its weiss?

Yang:

Oh!

Yeah I talked to her a while ago

She wants to chat stuff! She’s chill B)

Blake:

uh

okay

 27th September, 12:07pm

Blake Belladonna

[ Send friend request. ]

Studies Creative Writing at Beacon University.

Weiss:

Hello! I’ve heard from a mutual friend that we currently attend the same 10am lecture today, and I was wondering if we could talk?

My profile says I’m currently studying Business, but I recently changed over to journalism, which is why we’re likely sharing lectures.

Blake:

hey

yeah

turns out yang really wants to to talk haha

*wants us

Weiss:

She does tend to play matchmaker, from what I know of her thus far.

Blake:

yeah shes uh

like that

a lot

Weiss:

But anyway, I don’t really know anyone in our lecture, and even though you do creative writing so not everything aligns, I’d like to have someone to talk to about assignments and the like.

Is this okay with you?

I completely understand if not, of course.

Blake:

well like uh

okay wel;l

i dont want this to come across badly and i mean

yang told me ur chill

and that ur the family rebel or smthng?

so im assuming youre chill because yang isnt like

an asshole lol

Weiss:

Yang isn’t wrong, although I’d say that description is a bit of reach.

Maybe.

Blake:

but i have a like

0% tolerance for bs

maybe a 0.01% on a good day

and im not trying to like

ok this is coming across badly but what

im trying to say is

your fam and my fam have not

gotten along

like ever

in the history of forever

yeah?

Weiss:

Correct.

Blake:

so what im trying to say is like

if you dont plan on being that way with me and my friends then yeah

we can chill out 2gether

but if not like

im drawing some lines in the sand here

yeah???

oh man that came across so bad lmao

im gonna

die now

Weiss:

No, I do actually get what you’re saying.

One of the big reasons I came to Beacon and not Atlas was because I’m currently navigating through some, ah…

Family differences? To put it lightly?

I’m trying to put more space between myself and my father specifically.

Not to divulge my whole history because it’s quite frankly a mess, but.

I won’t say I’m better than my father or what he taught me, but I’m trying to get better. Being the “family rebel” also sees me as the “family progressive” and it’s a battle I’m mostly fighting with myself.

…

That came across as very weirdly poetic and personal, I’m sorry.

But what I’m also trying - very badly - to say is that I understand, and that… yes.

All the above.

Again.

Blake:

huh

okay

well

okay then

sounds like a wild party

uh

Weiss:

Quite.

Blake:

well cool then we can like

chill

my bud is also on the journalism course

so her stuff will probably match urs more

and i can like

introduce u?

or like i can msg her

or sm,thng

Weiss:

That’d be nice, thank you.

I really do appreciate it. :)

Blake:

i mean yeah like

if yang says youre cool then i trust yang n

it sounds like youve got stuff goin down so yeah

idk we can chill

Weiss:

I’ll send you a friend request?

Blake:

sure

 27th September, 12:09pm

Yang Xiao-Long

You recently became friends.

Studies Sports and Physical Education at Beacon University.

Blake:

that was so awkward

hoyl yshit

Yang:

Why???

Blake:

idk it was like

a wk w a r d

its hard 2 talk 2 someone when their rep precedes them

yknow

Yang:

Sorry side note but

I like that you type like so much garbage then drop the word ‘precedes’ like it’s nbd

But continue

Blake:

i gotta save up the good words

it takes energy writing yang i gotta

save em up

for class

but yh anyway like

she was chill and she was super stressing that s hes

trying to sorta

not be like the rest of her fam

(whilst at the same time stressing shes no paragon?)

Yang:

Yeah she did the same old speech to me n rubble

She gets super nervous about her family’s shitty legacy

Blake:

yeah i could tell ,mao

*lmao

anyway so it got like

super personal

super fast

esp since schnee and belladonna are not like

mmmmmmmmmmmmm

thats a whole can of worms

that im not

gonna get into lol

Yang:

No I feel you

But she’s like

Chill right

Okay maybe chill isn’t the right word to describe her

But by chill I mean cool

Since y’know

Schnee, snow, Atlas, cold, chill, cool

Blake:

yes yang i see it

i see the eternal pun potential

Yang:

Okay good

I haven’t unleashed any of it on Weiss yet and I’m gearin up

But yeah! Ruby trusts her and honestly Ruby is a good Friendship Waypointer(™)

Idk how she always knows!!!! she can just see into ppl’s soul or smthng idk

*souls

Blake:

well imma touch base w/ velvet real quick

brb

Yang:

>:3c

 27th September, 12:27pm

Velvet Scarlatina

You recently became friends.

Studied Modern Faunus History at Beacon University.

Studies Journalism at Beacon University.

Blake:

okay so

a friend put me in contact w/ weiss

and uh

she’s cool

Velvet:

???

Really?

Blake:

yeah uh

basically she told me

well lemme c/p it over there was a lot

Velvet:

Do iiiiiiiit

Blake:

‘One of the big reasons I came to Beacon and not Atlas was because I’m currently navigating through some, ah…

Family differences? To put it lightly?

I’m trying to put more space between myself and my father specifically.

Not to divulge my whole history because it’s quite frankly a mess, but.

I won’t say I’m better than my father or what he taught me, but I’m trying to get better.’

and like

Velvet:

oh damn

Blake:

yang

uh thats the friend

who introduced us

anyway she trusts weiss cause her sister trusts weiss

and ive met ruby and she seemed cool and like

i mean

ive known yang for like a week now

and she doesnt seem the type of person to like

start shit between ppl

just cause she can

and if what weiss is sayin is true then???????

Velvet:

You think it’s legit?

Blake:

why would she lie abt it?

tbh noone needs that sorta drama

but uh i also said

id put her into contact w/ u

cause like it turns out she is studying journalism

(tho her profile says business she didnt rly explain that one)

and she wanted someone 2 talk to

abt the course

and like

since she seems cool?

Velvet:

I mean if you trust this and your friends trust her then heck?

Why not?

I’ll message her now?

Blake:

if you wanna :O

Velvet:

:)

 27th September, 12:31pm

Weiss Schnee

Friend request sent.

Studies Business and Financing at Beacon University.

Velvet:

Hey there!

My friend Blake said you were looking for someone on the journalism course?

Weiss:

Oh! Hello.

Yes, I haven’t really spoken to anyone else on our course yet, so I was hopinh to be able to find a ‘study buddy’ of a sort?

Hoping to be able*

Velvet:

I see!

Although, I will add - Blake already spoke to you about this, according to them - but I’m also a Faunus.

So just to clear any misconceptions away?

Weiss:

I understand.

Apparently most people have starting calling me the ‘family rebel’, if that offers an indication of how much I’ve been following my family’s… “track records”, as of late.

If I do anything wrong or offensive, please tell me so?

Velvet:

Naturally! :D

Oh, I have to head out and do some chores real quick.

I can talk to you later if there’s anything specific you wanted to go over with me? :O

I’m a second year masquerading as a first year, btw, so if there’s antyhing you want to know about Vale or Beacon or whatever.

I’m your girl!

Weiss:

That’d be great, actually.

See you later. :)

 27th September, 12:33pm

Blake Belladonna

You recently became friends.

Studies Creative Writing at Beacon University.

Velvet:

I have to head out for a bit to get some stuff done, but yeah!

Weiss seems

Kinda okay, actually?

Blake:

u think so?

Velvet:

Well she asked me to tell her if she fucked up abt anything

And when I said I was a Faunus just to clear the air between us she took it in stride?

So???

She’s not in our seminar though. I think she’s in another group :/

Blake:

could talk to her next monday i guess

or arrange sm,thng idk

Velvet:

Yeah!

Okay I gotta brb for real

Blake:

kk

:)

 27th September, 12:34pm

Ruby Rose

You recently became friends.

Studies Product Design at Beacon University.

Weiss:

Do you ever get a very… distinctly ghostly feeling.

That you just got yourself into a very sticky mess.

Because, uh. I did.

Ruby:

o boy

Chapter Text

29th September, 10:56am

Yang, Weiss, Blake, Ruby

Yang:

Okay I can no longer be fucked messaging each of you individually

Group chat commence

Ruby:

okay yis let me just add it

to the pile of like

fifteen other group chats im in since is atrted the semester!!!!!!!!!

Yang:

This is what university is ABOUT rubble!

Group chats and bad choices!

Weiss:

???

In what capacity are we ever going to need to talk to each other via group chat?

We all do different courses?

Yang:

Honestly its mostly for my benefit not yours :D

Weiss:

Why.

Blake:

oh gods what now

Yang:

Group chat Blek!!!

A communal place for memery and bullshit!

Blake:

??????? thats our lives, yang

Yang:

Yes but like

Organised communal memeryu and bullshit!

*memery

Weiss:

Okay well I’m working right now.

So keep it down on both the memery and bullshittery, please.

Yang:

You can’t turn down memes it only gets turned up

Ruby:

petition 2b realised from this chat say aye

*released

Yang:

Nooooooo

Weiss:

Aye.

Yang:

BETRAYAL

Blake:

aye

Yang:

EVEN MORE BETRAYAL

Okay but even if you leave i’ll just add you all again!

Also: anyone have any ideas for the group chat name?

Blake changed the group name to release us from this hell

Blake:

there u go

Yang changed the group name to this is your home now

Yang:

No

Weiss:

Did I mention I hate all of you? Perchance?

Ruby:

(in weiss talk that means she <3’s us and appreciates our antics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

Weiss:

Who told you this lie?

Ruby:

:3c

Ruby changed the group name to friendship is forever and always!

Blake:

thats gay

Ruby:

i know!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

isnt it great!!!

Weiss:

Dear sweet Grimm grant me patience.

Blake:

also

wait

theres a really obvious chat name here

Yang:

Uh-huh?

Ruby:

what is it?? :O

Blake changed the group name to RWBY

Blake:

see?

our intials actually make a word

altho ‘w’ has to be a ‘u’ but it

kinda works

Yang:

dude that’s

HYPE AS SHIT

I LOVE IT

Ruby:

oh dang!

and its my name!!!!!!!!!! :D

Weiss:

Okay I’m muting you all.

Bye.

Yang:

See you l8r sk8r B)

Group Call for Chat ‘the good kush’ - 29th September, 3:04pm

Fo:

"So Velvet, Coco says you’ve got a big gay crush on a first year?"

Ve:

"Coco needs to learn to shut the Hell her face."

Co:

"Pft. Think you can make me?"

Ve:

"Oh, I know I can; meet me behind Chicken Express in five minutes for an ass kicking."

Ya:

"Chicken Express is twenty minutes away, though?"

Ve:

"Well if Coco doesn’t show up it’s an automatic forfeit, so . I guess I win."

Co:

"That’s such shit, but whatever! It’s still true and I’m still gonna be laughing at how fucking quickly you fell heads over heels for Blake Belladonna before you’d even spoken!"

Ve:

"Like I have to bring up your little crush on Pyrrha Nik-"

Fo:

"Actually to Coco’s defence, literally everyone I know also has a crush on Pyrrha Nikos…"

Ya:

"Yeah, that’s true."

Ve:

"Fuck literally all of you! Besides-"

Co:

"Haha! Get wrecked."

Ve:

"BESIDES. I’m sure Blake’s not into girls or whatever and nothing’s gonna come out of any of this. Everyone I’ve ever even vaguely liked, no matter which way they ping on my internal gaydar, is straight or taken or whatever."

Co:

"Okay, but Yatsu and I did look up Blake right-"

Ya:

"That we did."

Co:

"And from the pictures? That person is not straight. They totally look like they’re trying to pull off that whole ‘am I a boy am I girl who knows but everyone likes me so that makes everyone gay’ kinda thing!"

Ya:

"Also true."

Ve:

"You looked up- okay, whatever, I don’t even care. I just don’t wanna fucking… try shit and get blown off again ‘cause I’m so sick and tired-"

Fo:

"Well if Blake’s not into you then they’re blinder than I am."

Ya:

"Well said."

Ve:

"But I-"

Co:

"Fox is right - you’re pretty, you’re cute and you’re hot! All at the same time, which is an achievement even for me, and if Blake isn’t even vaguely attracted to you then I’ve got nothing."

Ve:

"Ugh, stop fluffing up my ego, you’re making me smile."

Ya:

"Sorry Velvet, but it’s the truth."

Ve:

"Okay, fine. Fine. Maybe I’ll try… not asking them on a date, but like… lunch? Coffee? A walk?"

Co:

"Do it! Woo them!"

Fo:

"Woo! Woo! Woo!"

Ve:

"Okay, I’m gonna message ‘em. And I’m leaving the call so you can’t hear me type and re-type for a million hours."

Co:

"Woo them! Woo them good, Velvet!"

Velvet left the call.

29th September, 3:49pm

Blake Belladonna

You recently became friends.

Studies Creative Writing at Beacon University.

Velvet:

So,

Uh

Blake:

?

Velvet:

Hey so… so I was wondering if maybe you and me could do something like go out for lunch together or smthng?

Cuase

okay I really liked our coffee thing that we did and it’d be rad to do it again qnd like if you think lunch could be cool then like

id like

to maybe

go have lunch w/ you?

Blake:

…

are u like

asking me out on a date?

i mean sorry if ur not it just

SOUNDS that way and if thats a thing

Velvet:

i mean i guess

kinda???

like

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

Blake:

cause if it is a date then yeah id like to do lunch

Velvet:

it doesn’t have to be

wait

wait rly????????

Blake:

yeah!

i mean

i liked the coffee thing too and i was kinda hoping that was meant to sorta be a date too

cause like uh

ur rly nice and cute and i was like ‘woah this cute person wants to have coffee w/ me’

y’know?

Velvet:

oh man

oh MAN

yeah i’d

i totally want it to be a date!

even tho i’m like

i have the sloppiest dates it’s gonna be absoluetly nothing fancy

Blake:

:)

its fine lol im just

glad

that ur even asking lmao

im awkward abt this kinda stuff so

Velvet:

are you not watching me freak out rn

but OKASY uh when do you

wanna

when are you free? for lunch???

Blake:

im pretty flexible but do you wanna do it this weekend?

since like i think we both

we both need to prepare

Velvet:

yeah no thats!!!!!! fine w/ me!!!!!

oh man my fave is like so red rn

*face

im gonna have to

lie dopwn

or smthng

Blake:

haha

well im gonna uh go see

if i have anything decent to wear so uh

brb?

Velvet:

yeah! thats cool w/ me altho like

u look good in like

what u normally wear so

okay oh god that was gay im going now

BYE

Blake:

:)

kk

Group Call for Chat ‘the good kush’ - 29th September, 3:53pm

Velvet joined the call.

Ve:

"Oh my sweet BABY GRIMM AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA-"

Co:

"WHAT. WHAT HAPPENED, VELV?"

Fo:

"I think it’s good news."

Ve:

"MY FACE WILL NEVER EVER STOP BEING RED EVER EVER EVER."

Co:

"Did you say something dumb? Enquiring minds want to know , Velvet!"

Ya:

"Was it good? Did they say yes?"

Ve:

"FUCKING- okay, oh my gods I’m literally like… I feel so sick right now hang on."

Co:

"Spill the deets! SPILL THEM."

Fo:

"I should get a snack or something."

Ve:

"Okay, okay, so like. Okay. I messaged Blake and like. It was so awkward ‘cause I didn’t know what to say but I asked if they’d like to do the whole lunch thing together and then they messaged me back and went ‘oh, like a date?’. And I just SHIT myself ‘cause I thought it was so transparent-"

Ya:

"I mean, there’s not a whole load of reasons people ask to do lunch together that often as a formalised thing."

Ve:

"Yes, I know that , but anyway I told Blake that yeah, I’d like to do it as a date and they said yeeEEEES-"

Co:

"THAT’S MY GIRL!"

Fo:

"We told you sooooo-"

Ve:

"And like they were saying how like they’d been hoping the coffee thing we did was a date too ‘cause they think I’m cute? Like they said, that they think I’m cute? And of course then I had to ruin it like a fucking idiot-"

Fo:

"Here it comes."

Ve:

"Because they said they’d need to find something nice to wear and I panicked and sent them ‘you look good in what you normally wear’ and it wasn’t until I hit send that I realised how forward that was? Also gay?!"

Ya:

"Wow."

Co:

"Yeah, that’s like… that’s gay, Velvet."

Fo:

"Did you know you’re a complete and utter mess?"

Ve:

"I KNOW you don’t have to TELL ME THAT. But anyway we’re going on a date this weekend! Me and Blake! On a date!"

Ya:

"I think we gathered that, but thank you for clarifying."

Co:

"I’m so excited for you to fuck this up somehow! Do you want us to chaperone?"

Ve:

"Absolutely fucking not."

Fo:

"If you’re like this for a first date, I’m kinda concerned what you’ll be like when you kiss them."

Ve:

"Fuck off  I’m not even thinking about that yet!"

Fo:

"You just did."

Ve:

"Fuck yooooooooooooooooooooooou."

Co:

"Either way, I have a feeling our calls are about to get a whole lot more interesting."

Ya:

"Well, at least let me be the first to offer congratulations. I hope it all works out for you!"

Ve:

"Thank you, Yastu-"

Fo:

"And let me be to first to offer you good luck in your quest to get laid-"

Co:

"Get laid!"

Ve:

"Alright, nevermind, I’m leaving the call. Bye. Hate you all."

Co:

"Velvet’s finally gonna GET SOME-"

Velvet left the call.

29th September, 3:55pm

RWBY

Blake:

um okay so

velvet asked me out on a date

Yang:

?????????????????????????????

WHAT

WHAT

W H AT

Ruby:

what???

whos velvet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Weiss:

Wait, Yang said you were on a date on Monday?

Yang:

Oh uh I was kidding? Well kind of?

Blake:

that was more like a get 2gether?

Weiss:

Oh.

Well, congratulations!

Did you say yes?

Blake:

yes

the coffee was also w/ velvet but like

well she just kinda pitched it as just lunch but i asked

if it was a date

and she said yeah and basically

and then i said she was cute and she

said the

okay like

a lot was said and im a mess rn

oh man

Ruby:

but didnt you meet like last week??? @_@

Yang:

Rutabaga I don’t think your aromatic ass would know a crush if it slapped you with a wet fish

Ruby:

i mEAN THATS TRU BUT LIKE

also im glad i smell nice for u :D

Yang:

Wh

Oh

*aromantic

Blake:

idk i just

shes been super sweet and shes like

did you know shes ripped??? btw???????????

shes hot and im gay and im just

dying

rn

Weiss:

I hope it all goes well for you!

Do you want any help getting ready or anything?

Blake:

klsdhgfsfsd idk yet like

my brain is

melting

rn like

lmao

ooooooooooooooooh man

Yang:

You gotta tell your parents! Gotta get that #advice!

Blake:

kasjgdfasKJHDSFKJSDF

good GRIMM

i dont wanna even imagine that convo w/ my dad

hell be so eager i cant cope w/ that

Ruby:

:DDDD

tell emmmmmmmmmmmm get that support for yr folks!

everytime yang dates someone new our dad loses it!!!!!

Yang:

Oh yeah he gets hype too tbh

He’s our like

Cheerleader?

Blake:

yeah nah i think ill wait LMAO

okay im gonna

im gonna like

lie down

for a bit

maybe the rest of my life

brb

Yang:

REST UP FOR YOUR HOT DATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IT’S GONNA BE GREAT!

Blake:

wait shit i forgot

Yang:

?

Ruby:

whatd you forget???? :Oc

Blake:

i have class w/ velvet tomorrow????????

SDJKF

29th September, 4:06pm

Coco Adel

You’ve been friends for more than a year.

Studies Fashion Design at Beacon University.

Velvs:

… oh fuck

words can’t hurt me these shades are gucci:

hm?

Velvs:

I HAVE A SEMINAR WITH BLAKE TOMORROW

OH NO

words can’t hurt me these shades are gucci:

…

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

rip your GAY ASS velvet

Chapter Text

30th September, 12:14pm

Coco Adel

You’ve been friends for more than a year.

Studies Fashion Design at Beacon University.

Velvs:

hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

words can’t hurt me these shades are gucci:

hm?

Velvs:

HHH

shIT

im

NERVOUS

words can’t hurt me these shades are gucci:

???

why?

Velvs:

why, she says

knowing damn well i have to somehow

look blake

in the EYE

after fuckign making the biggest mistake

ever

of my entire

shitty life

ever

words can’t hurt me these shades are gucci:

-deep breath-

okay

firstly you’re wrong

about like

most of the above

Velvs:

am not!!!!!!

end me coco!!!!!!!!!!!

im shitting myself i dont

its going to be AWKWARD

words can’t hurt me these shades are gucci:

does it help to think of it this way:

better be awkward today than when you go on your actual date with weekend?

*this

not with

wtf

Velvs:

MMMMMM NOT REALLY NO?

NO

TBH

words can’t hurt me these shades are gucci:

okay well how about this

blake was the one who made it a date

not you

if anyone should be glowing red right now it’s them

Velvs:

they werent the one who made it gAY COCO

THAT WAS ME

ALLLLLLL ME

words can’t hurt me these shades are gucci:

then there is nothing i can do i’m afraid!

you’ll just have to suffer under the weight of your sins

Velvs:

mm yes very useful

not

just

ugh

idk im just

withering away on the inside

like iut feels like my stomachs about to drop outta my ass

but itll just be like

a dry lil seed

or smthng??????????

words can’t hurt me these shades are gucci:

okay but why would you give me this visual image

like i didn’t need to know that today

or tomorrow

maybe for the next year

maybe not until i die

maybe not even then

Velvs:

ughghghghghghghghg but its how i feeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeel

rn

ugh

words can’t hurt me these shades are gucci:

you gotta pay me before you get the right to use me as your thearpist

*therapsit

you know what never mind

Velvs:

LMAO

anyway please end my suffering coco

pls

ill give u half a bag of peanuts?

words can’t hurt me these shades are gucci:

how is that even vaguely worth the murder charge?

spoiler: it isn’t and never will be

Velvs:

boo

and here i thought u were Hot Shit

this is why ull always be the side ho

never willing to go the extra step for me

words can’t hurt me these shades are gucci:

oh

oh i see how it is

you think you can manipulate me and my emotions because i’m naturally competitive and determined to be the best and you know what?

it’s working

fast or slow death

i’ll get yastu to help me make an alibi

*yatsu

Velvs:

see

i knew u could be there for me

words can’t hurt me these shades are gucci:

wait

so is blake also a side ho?

should i warn them in advance???

wait how many side hos do you even have velvet

Velvs:

uuuuuuuuuuuuh would you

look at the time

i gotta go to class

also fast death pls and ty

i gotta

brb

words can’t hurt me these shades are gucci:

class isn’t for another 40 minutes

velvet

hey

don’t you mute me

i’ll find out who your main ho is one day!!!!!!!!!

COUNT ON IT

…

god fuckin dammit

30th September, 12:36pm

Blake Belladonna

You recently became friends.

Studies Creative Writing at Beacon University.

Weiss:

So, a few things came up and I’m heading into the seminar today at 1pm instead of tomorrow. Is that your seminar group?

Blake:

yeah me n velv are in todays :)

Weiss:

Ah, good!

Also, I was considering that if you and Velvet and I are all in the same class, that perhaps we should formulate a group chat?

Especially if we need to share documents or the like.

What do you think?

Blake:

that sounds like a good idea

Weiss:

And something I forgot to tell you when I spoke to you last was that if I make a thoughtless statement or I do something offensive, please tell me so.

I don’t want to make you or Velvet uncomfortable because I didn’t think.

Blake:

s cool velvet already told me

and like

we would do that anyway

to anyone haha

Weiss:

Good, I just wanted to make it clear I won’t be offended by it.

Though if I look put-out that’s because I’m still learning to tamp down my ego, ha.

Blake:

ur doin good so far

want me 2 make the group?

Weiss:

If you’d like!

30th September, 12:39pm

Blake, Weiss, Velvet

Blake:

another griup chat to add to the sacrificial pile

i suppose

*group

Weiss:

All my neighbours and I are in an accommodation chat, only it’s been renamed so many times I’m not sure which it even is anymore.

Ruby’s complaining that she’s been added into ten or so since she started the semester, though I suspect it’s because she went and joined about six societies before she’d even unpacked.

Blake:

yeah nah i can do w/out haha

i cant believe its already been nearly two weeks

and at the same time

i cant believe its only been two weeks

Weiss:

It already feels like I’ve been here for months, now.

It’s nice, though.

Blake:

yeah

i wonder where velvet is rn

Weiss:

We still haven’t got class for another twenty minutes, so she’s probably just got her phone muted.

Or something.

Does she live very far away?

Blake:

nah shes still in accommodation

cant afford the rent anywhere else haha

Weiss:

I was looking at some of the prices yesterday, actually.

Anywhere within twenty minutes walking distance from Beacon is asking far too much.

Blake:

i know its crazy

i guess its cause they reckon ppl will be so desperate

that theyll pay anything

Weiss:

Ugh.

Velvet:

Oh goodie gumdrops!!!! another group chat!!!!

Blake:

ikr

hi velvet

Weiss:

Hello Velvet.

Velvet:

Hey squad

I might be a little late for seminar, Blake

Cause I

I took a walk and now I think I might be a whole bus ride away

From Beacon

lol

I’m buying coffee though!!!

Blake:

-squints loudly-

Weiss:

Can I trade you any notes you miss for a coffee?

Velvet:

… you’re not in our seminar?

Blake:

she is today

Weiss:

For today, yes. I have a meeting that conflicts with tomorrow, so!

Velvet:

Oh nice

Okay, what do you want?

Weiss:

… I was semi-joking but uh.

Medium macchiato, please?

Velvet:

You got it B)

Buying coffee is never a joke Weiss

Anyway I’ll be in class is like

15 minutes?

Blake:

see u then

Weiss:

See you. :)

30th September, 12:46pm

Blake Belladonna

You recently became friends.

Studies Creative Writing at Beacon University.

Weiss:

I’ll admit that I’m burning with curiosity, although you don’t have to answer, if you’d rather not.

But what IS the future Chieftain of Menagerie doing in Beacon, anyway?

Blake:

oh i thought you were gonna ask abt the date

Weiss:

I mean, that too.

Blake:

uh

i mean

i guess its the same sort of thing for you

well not exactly but uh

idk

part of me knows im gonna go back and do my thing

assuming i dont get assassinated or smthng haha

but like

Weiss:

Is that literally a possibility?

Blake:

at the same time i kinda wanna yknow

do my own thing and do the things i like

i mean

kinda?

my parents were seriously considering giving me my own security detail

but like

nobody rly knows who i am anyway

im kinda private abt it haha

and it wouldve been

awkward

lol

Weiss:

Wow.

I mean, I know it was always discussed as a chance for me, but I decided to risk it. But you’re a sizeable target, I suppose.

Blake:

yeah but im sure

itll be fine

lmao

anyway yeash

*yeah

basically i just didnt wanna commit like

all my time to taking over from my parents cause like

its not like i dont wanna become chieftain like

theres a lot i could do

to help ppl

w/ that power yknow?

Weiss:

Yeah.

Blake:

but hnnnnnn i dont wanna like

let it take over

i want to write shit too

make friends

do stuff for myself

so yeah

i mean

thats all there rly is to it

honestly

Weiss:

That’s fair.

Still, think of me when you’re in charge of a whole continent?

Blake:

yang said exactlky the same thing haha

well if you wanna make changes too

guess maybe one day we could be both big important ppl and we can work 2gether?

Weiss:

That’s the most optimistic thing I think I’ve heard you say so far.

Absolutely.

Blake:

i try

:)

Weiss:

But I guess it’s for the same reason you went to Beacon and not the College, I’d presume?

Even I know about your parents being aluminis there.

Were you trying to put a step between you and them?

… Okay, that sounded super invasive. You honestly don’t have to answer any of this.

Blake:

nah s cool

and u did text dump ur life history just 2 convince me u werent complete garbage

its only fair haha

Weiss:

I suppose I did.

I’m just trying to get an idea of you. Vale’s progressive, somewhat, but not… greatly.

It seems like a big risk.

To me.

I mean.

Blake:

oh it was

like

ur right cause

im not the same as my parents like ur clearly not the same as urs

and i mean

were both doing the exact same thing even if its for different means

id rather try new shit

and just get out there than sitting around

waiting for the inevitable sequences of my life haha

and it feels like its worth it

Weiss:

I understand.

Mine was no risk all reward, somewhat, though.

The worst that could happen would be my father.

But even he’s far more powerless now there’s a sea between us, but it’s still.

Not as brave, I suppose.

Blake:

i mean

idk your father personally and tbh i hope to just

not

but like hes a pretty uh

he comes across as a rly harsh dude

to me thatd be enough of a risk even slightly pissing him off

and since hes the patriarch of ur fam

cause like

hang on im wording rly badly wait

like if i go home rn my family is still gonna be there and ill have a home

but u told me ur trying to get out of a Bad Situation and like

isnt that brave

at all

Weiss:

I mean.

When you word it like that it does but…

It still feels selfish.

Although I know it isn’t.

When I told my sister I was leaving Atlas she was so pleased because she really wanted me to get out and not be under that roof anymore.

So part of me knows I did the right thing.

And another part just refuses.

Blake:

i get that

Weiss:

Okay, wow, that all got super personal.

I’m sorry for prying.

I just got overly curious.

Blake:

i told you its fine lmao

but like

i mean

if you ever wanna come over or smthng and talk abt this

cause it sounds like there was a lot happening

my doors always open

well

metaphorically

i have to lock yang out

or she will eat my bagels w/out remorse

Weiss:

I’ll remember. Thank you. :)

30th September, 1:08pm

Blake, Weiss, Velvet

Weiss:

I have to applaud you for managing to keep the coffee warm the whole way here.

Velvet:

It’s a talent

Other talents I boast include being able to read a 200k fanfic in three hours so long as it’s 4am

Blake:

woah weiss i can smell your coffee from here

is it black?

it smells super strong

Weiss:

A macchiato is an espresso with a touch of cream. I think that’s the best way to describe it.

Velvet:

!!!

Espresso???

That drink is huge???????

Weiss how buzzed are you getting right now

Weiss:

I probably won’t be sleeping for the next twelve hours, but this is fine.

Blake:

weiss i might be having some Concerns

Weiss:

It’s fine.

Everything’s fine.

Velvet:

(I think I can see her soul visibly exiting her body)

Blake:

(same)

Weiss:

Please. I once drank three of these in one day, and the place in Atlas I used to buy them from brewed them far stronger than this.

I mean I say this knowing I think I blacked out for two hours at some point, but anyway.

Velvet:

WEISS

Weiss:

I’m fine.

Blake, stop laughing!

Blake:

sorry i

holy shit

are you kidding rn

Weiss:

…

If I say no…

Velvet:

Oh my dear sweet baby grimm

Weiss:

Blake you’re snorting really loudly.

Blake:

sorry i jusr

cant

rn

velvets fuckign face im crying

she looked over like youd just shot her

Velvet:

Oobleck’s looking over here with Worry

Blake:

h e lp me i cantsdfkl

30th September, 3:11pm

Blake Belladonna

You recently became friends.

Studies Creative Writing at Beacon University.

Velvet:

i can’t believe you had the leave the seminar cause u were laughing too much

Blake:

it was all weiss fault and she knows it

Velvet:

i mean

u right

i’m never gonna forget her looking oobleck in the eye and declaring that tabloids are the printed equivalent of spam emails about penis enlargement i cant

Blake:

LKSDFSD

me neither holy shit

i cant tell if it was because of the coffee or not

Velvet:

remind me to only buy her decaf in future

i cant believe any of that just happened

can we convince her to like

stay in our seminars

forever

Blake:

hehe

also uh

i had something to ask

Velvet:

go ahead! :Oc

Blake:

uh 2day u seemed

kinda nervous? abt smthng

anything up?

Velvet:

no im just

i was thinkin

this is gay but i was thinkin of our date

Blake:

figured it would be to do w/ that haha

what day do you wanna go?

we settled on this weekend but not like

a day

or time

or place tbh

Velvet:

!!!

oh uh!

we can meet at my place

before we go

if u like?

or like

we can uh

meet up

at a place???

Blake:

sure

Velvet:

cause like i

i was thinking of a really cool local sushi place

theyre super chill an i go there

quite a bit

theyre near hunter’s park n yeah

we could go for a walk afte?r?????????

Blake:

that sounds rly nice :)

when do u wanna meet

Velvet:

like…………….. 1pm? saturday?

is that cool w/ u

Blake:

yeah thats cool

im looking forward to it a lot

Velvet:

oh gOOD cause uh

me too

a lot

Blake:

nice

Group Call for Chat ‘the good kush’ - 30th September, 3:23pm

Velvet joined the call.

Co:

“So anyway, this guy comes up at me after seminar and asks why I always wear my sunglasses inside, yeah?”

Ya:

“Uh-huh.”

Co:

“And I’m like boy, firstly: I look good in these. Secondly, I’m colourblind and I need these to vaguely differentiate red from piss yellow. Bet he felt like a real-”

Ve:

“Guys, I’m gay.”

Fo:

“Huh?”

Ya:

“What?”

Fo:

“Uh, congrats?”

Co:

“Velvet, we already knew. We just didn’t want to tell you.”

Ve:

“No like. I’m gay. And Blake is too sweet and it’s killing me.”

Co:

“Go on.”

Ya:

“We’re listening.”

Ve:

“They just… they figured out I was nervous about something so I told them it was about the date, and then they told me they were really looking forward to it! They’re being so cute and I just don’t know how to cope with my existence right now.”

Fo:

“Awh! They like you.”

Ya:

“You were right - you are gay.”

Ve:

“Aaaaah, now I need to make this date actually semi-decent. Should I buy them something? Flowers?”

Co:

“I feel like buying them a copy of your favourite album is more your style, Velvs.”

Ve:

“That’s completely true and I hate you for saying it out loud.”

Fo:

“Give them a collection your favourite shitposts.”

Ve:

“Hmm, how about I don’t ?”

Ya:

“I think you shouldn’t worry about it so much, Velvet. You’ve said it yourself - I think the recipe for a good date is that you enjoy it.”

Ve:

“I guess. I just want to not make a dumb mistake and blow it.”

Fo:

“Well, good news is that if you don’t blow this, you get to blow them.”

Ve:

“FOX.”

Co:

“He’s right, y’know.”

Ve:

“Oh my sweet summer, winter, spring and fall maidens why are you all like this .”

Ya:

“You signed our contract of everlasting friendship, this is what you get.”

Ve:

“Yatsu, you’re the only decent person in this group!”

Ya:

“I wouldn’t go that far-”

Co:

“She’s right, y’know.”

Fo:

“Yeah, that’s the truth.”

Ya:

“Anyway, my point is that Velvet is going to be fine! Even if it all goes terribly, which it won’t , Blake will still enjoy spending time with you.”

Ve:

“I hope so, uuuuugh.”

Fo:

“You got this, Velv!”

Co:

“We’re a call away if you need us to do some crazy shit as a distraction. Fox and I can pretend Yatsu is our long-lost third cousin twice removed and we’ll have a reunion in the middle of the street-”

Fo:

“And I’ll lament that I can’t see his face after the blindness took me as a young one-”

Co:

“Yeah! And when everyone’s distracted you can-”

Ve:

“Kiss Blake right on their stupid mouth?”

Ya:

“Excellent.”

Ve:

“Well, I keep it in mind if everything does go to absolute shit. Be on standby for me on Saturday?”

Co:

“As ever, Velvet.”

Fo:

“You got it.”

Ve:

“Hah. See you assholes later.”

Velvet left the call.

Chapter Text

2nd October, 10:13am

RWBY

Blake:

real talk

rn

im shitting kittens

Yang:

Well if anyone here could it’d be you ;D

Blake:

hhhhhhhh

Ruby:

its gonne be great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :DDD

ull have a good time

where u goin???

Blake:

uh

velvet said it was suchi place

*sushi

near hunters park

Weiss:

I’ve seen it. It has a five-star health rating.

Blake:

oh good

theyll be quick 2 clean uo my vomit then

*up

Yang:

?

Ruby:

r u sick??????? XnX

Blake:

no just

very

very nervous

i dont like

date

ever

cause im a wreck of a person

the definition of like

familial

emotional baggage

hh

Weiss:

I’m sorry, have you met me?

Blake:

LMAO

Yang:

Self ice-burn

Nice

Weiss:

Only one person gets to roast me and it’s myself, thank you very much.

Ruby:

ooooooooooooooooooooh snaaaaaaaaaaaap

Weiss:

Anyway, I’m sure you’ll have a good time. It was Velvet who asked you out, after all.

Blake:

yeah and then she said i look good

skfhdasdfsa

Yang:

What

Ruby:

?!?!?!?!?!? she DID???

Blake:

didnt i

tell you

she said i look good in anything i wear

whjich uh

i cant believe she said that holy shit

Weiss:

There you go, then.

You’re going to have a lovely time because both of you are mutually crushing.

It was obvious in class, it’s obvious now.

Blake:

it was obvious????????

Weiss:

Blake, no-one looks at a girl the way you do and then proclaim they’re not into her.

It doesn’t work that way.

And Velvet kept looking over whilst you weren’t looking and the same applies.

Ergo: the date will go fine, because both of you want it to.

Ruby:

weiss laying down the maths!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! xD

Yang:

Weiss ain’t wrong

Besides you’ve still got HOURS to go yet

Plenty of time to prepare!

Blake:

nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

doesnt

feel that way lol

Weiss:

Do you think Velvet’s freaking out right now?

Blake:

idk

probably not?

Group Call for Chat ‘the good kush’ - 2nd October, 11:04am

Ve:

“I am freaking the fuck out right now.”

Co:

“How many times do we have to go over this? How many times?”

Fo:

“Trick question. The answer is infinity.”

Ve:

“I’m dying.”

Ya:

“Velvet, even I’m running out of advice for you.”

Co:

“An impressive feat given Yatsu is like one of those fortune tellers where you insert a Lien and he tells you your luck for that day or whatever.”

Ve:

“I don’t want advice, I just need to panic for a while. I literally- I did forty push-ups when I woke up because it felt like I was gonna throw up.”

Fo:

“Nice. New record?”

Ve:

“Not even close, mate.”

Ya:

“Well, I’m reading for class so if I’m unresponsive to your ranting, forgive me.”

Ve:

“Begrudgingly forgiven. I just… ugh, I keep running through every scenario where shit might go horribly wrong. And yeah, I know it probably won’t , but what if I just- what if I say stupid shit? What if I really offend them or steer the conversation into a fucking minefield without realising?”

Co:

“Well. I mean, that’s just you doing normal conversation.”

Fo:

“Hah! Truth.”

Ve:

“Fuck right offffffffff.”

Fo:

“Although, real talk for a second? If you think that the whole way through, you’re both just going to sit there in awkward silence, yeah?”

Ve:

“I mean. Yes. I know I’m being illogical-”

Co:

“You can say that again.”

Ve:

“But I just… I’m so bad with, like, talking? You know me - I’ll sooner start a bar fight than try to talk my way out of shit. And now I can just feel it coming to bite me in the ass.”

Fo:

“Yeah, but that said - you’ve managed to get this far . You met Blake, went for coffee, asked them on a date-”

Ya:

“Mmm. If you were really bad at talking, you’d never have even gotten beyond saying hello.”

Ve:

“Stop boosting my confidence, assholes. This is a vent session, not a ‘Make Velvet Feel Better’ session.”

Co:

“Why not both?”

Ve:

“Stop.”

Co:

“More importantly, have you picked out something nice to wear? I’m probably gonna come round before you go juuuuuust to be sure.”

Ve:

“Yes- well, I mean, it’s not hugely different from what I, like, usually wear… if I get all hung up over my outfit I’m just gonna end up not leaving my place at all-”

Co:

“Velvet."

Ve:

“What? I’m trying! Besides, if Blake somehow thought I looked good in my ratty Menagerie flag vest then they’ll think I look fan-fucking-tastic in literally anything else I own.”

Fo:

“That’s a good tactic, actually.”

Ve:

“Yeah, when it fucking works.”

Co:

“Well, at least Blake’ll know what they’re getting into.”

Ve:

“High standards are generally banned in my life.”

Ya:

“It should be a testament to you that you even know the phrase ‘high standard’, really.”

Ve:

“Alright! Okay! I see how it is! Fuck! Roast my little ass, why don’t you!”

Co:

“Everyday.”

Fo:

“All the time.”

Ya:

“You do make it too easy, Velvet.”

Ve:

“One day I will have the balls to unfriend literally all of you.”

Fo:

“Don’t you have the balls literally right now-”

Co:

“Yeah, like, Velvet-”

Ve:

“Okay I phrased that badly! Bad phrasing! This transgender sack of shit just made a critical error!”

Ya:

“As I said, you really make it too easy.”

Ve:

“I hate all of you. Unconditionally! Why do I bother joining these calls?”

Co:

“Because we’re your friends and you looooooooooooooove usssssss-”

Ve:

“I’m leaving this call so I can go have a date with someone far cuter than all of you. Suck my dick.”

Fo:

“But wouldn’t you rather have Blake suck-”

Velvet left the call.

2nd October, 11:12am

Weiss Schnee

You recently became friends.

Studies Journalism at Beacon University.

Velvet:

Ugh I need to talk to someone sensible for a hot minute.

Weiss:

Something on your mind?

Velvet:

I don’t like sneaking around ppl’s backs like this… but how is Blake feeling today?

Weiss:

About the date?

Velvet:

I mean

Yeah

Sure.

Weiss:

Hm. Nervous, for sure.

They’re worried about making some bad impressions. According to Yang, they’ve enevr really dated before.

Never really*

Velvet:

Okay good.

Well I mean not good in that I don’t want them to be nervous, but like.

Good as in thank the maidens I’m not alone.

Weiss:

You don’t have any reason to be nervous?

Blake likes you. You like Blake. Even if the restaurant sets alight or something, you’ll still be spending time together.

Even if it’s in the hospital.

Velvet:

I knooooooow. I just want stuff to work out ‘cause like.

Y’know.

This means a lot to me!

Blake’s very sweet.

And I want it to all go

Not perfect cause it’ll never be perfect but I want it to be good.

And nice.

Nice and good.

Weiss:

Well, step one is actually getting to the date, and since it’s not for a while…

Velvet:

I have to to stop woorryin I know

*worrying

…

Hey uh

Weiss:

?

Velvet:

Since uh

Well nobody has classes rn because weekend and all..,

And I have time to kill.

Do you wanna

come over

and play videogames?

Weiss:

Really?

Velvet:

I don’t wanna invite Coco because she’s a pain in my ass right now

Or any of my friends, actually.

And Blake and I are meeting up and like.

IDK.

Vidogames???

Weiss:

I mean.

Velvet:

You don’t have to, if this is like. Weird.

Weiss:

Sure? Where do you live.

Velvet:

!!!

Oh, I love in N477

*LIVE

The navy block.

Weiss:

I know the one.

Velvet:

I’ll like

stand outside?

There’s two entrances and it’s super easy to get lost so.

Weiss:

Okay! See you soon?

Velvet:

Yeah!

:D

2nd October, 11:31pm

Weiss Schnee

You recently became friends.

Studies Business and Financing at Beacon University.

Ruby:

weissssssSs

weiiiSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

where are you????

i left my textbook in ur room like a moron!!!!!!!!!!!! DDDD’:

are u in??

weissssss

i thought u covet me

…

autocorrect

what

*loved

weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeiss

2nd October, 12:23pm

Velvet Scarlatina

You recently became friends.

Studied Modern Faunus History at Beacon University.

Studies Journalism at Beacon University.

Weiss:

I safely crossed the campus to return home.

Do you ask everyone to text you like this?

Velvet:

its a safety measure Weiss!

Weiss:

But thank you for inviting me around. :)

I had fun!

Velvet:

you couldve at least warned me you can learn a ten-button combo in like five mins tho!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i didnt expect you to kick my ass so hard at vytal fighter three!!!

Weiss:

I have a good memory.

Velvet:

ur telling me

alright, time to actually get ready for this Shitshow

Weiss:

Good luck!

Though you’ll be fine.

Blake really likes you, and you’re a nice person to chill out with.

Recipe for success.

Velvet:

!!!

u think so?

aaaaaaaah thats so nice of you to say!!!

Weiss:

It’s the truth! You’ll have a great time.

Oh, damn. Ruby’s been messaging me the whole time I was with you.

I’ll talk later?

Velvet:

alright okay nice

well im gonna

go HAVE A DATE

Weiss:

Have fun!

Velvet:

imma try

2nd October, 12:27pm

Ruby Rose

You recently became friends.

Studies Product Design at Beacon University.

Weiss:

Hello? Hi?

I’m here now.

Ruby:

wheredu GO1!!

Weiss:

Sorry, Velvet invited me around to play games.

And yes, your textbook is here. My door is open now.

Ruby:

!!!

HAVING A DATE W/ VELVET RIGHT BEFORE SHE HAS A DATE W/ SOMEONE ELSE HUUUUUH

oops

Weiss:

What?

Ruby:

caps lock was on D:

im sorryyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy ;;;----------;;;

Weiss:

Last time I checked playing video games with someone isn’t a date.

Ruby:

;DDD

dw i wont tell blaaaaaake

Weiss:

Tell Blake what???

Ruby:

:3c

Weiss:

You are insufferable.

Do you and Yang just call every outing a date and hope it sticks?

Ruby:

its proven that if you approach two ppl

and ask if theyre one a date

at least ONE OF EM blunders!!!!!!!!

*on

asking directly is the ultimate truth/lie detector

Weiss:

Yang influences you more than I am comfortable with.

Ruby:

pft

it was ME who found that out not yang!!!!!!!!

it was an accident

mostly

anyway!!! :D

Weiss:

Unfounded claim! There’s no evidence!

Ruby:

the evidenxce is blake n velv! dating now!

anyway!!!!!!!!! ive never met velvet whats she like? :O

Weiss:

She’s a nerd.

But true to Blake’s claim, she’s, uh.

‘Ripped’.

Ruby:

KJASDH!!!!

i could literaLLY HEAR you make a face justthen!

Weiss:

Hush.

She’s nice, though. Blake’s going to have a lovely time.

Ruby:

…

you like her!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Weiss:

What???

Okay, what do you mean by that?

She’s nice! I like her in that she seems like a good person!

Ruby:

i can teeeeeeeeeeeeell

u think shes cute!!! :DDD :3c

Weiss:

Alright.

She’s cute.

So are most of the girls on this campus.

Besides, how would you know whether or not I find someone attractive? We’ve known each other for two weeks, Ruby.

Ruby:

i can teeeeelllllllllll

:DD

Weiss:

You’re a menace.

Ruby:

;*

Weiss:

Besides, even if that were the case, Blake and Velvet are on a date. Together!

And if it all goes off without a hitch, which it probably will, then they’ve got each other.

Let’s not try and make up weird rumours to make absolutely everything awkward.

The Grimm only know I need less of that in my life.

Ruby?

Ruby, are you even there.

You’re always up to something when it’s silent.

Oh dear.

2nd October, 12:36pm

Yang Xiao-Long

You’ve been friends for more than a year.

Sister.

Studies Sports and Physical Educationat Beacon University.

Roobaloo:

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANG

u opwe me thirty lien!!!!! >:D

*owe!!!!

Yangarang:

what

What?

Roobaloo:

remember hwne i bet itd be RLY obvious when weiss likes someone and i said i could tell right away

well its TRUE and i CAN and i COULD

Yangarang:

Wait what????

Who?

Roobaloo:

when weiss wasnt in it turned out she was at velvets? playing games???

and she had nothing but nice things to say!!!!!!!!! she said velvet was ripped!!!!!!!!!!!

Yangarang:

oh my gods

Roobaloo:

and!!!!!! she admitted velvet was cute!!!!!!!!! :OOOO

i told you itd be obvious!!!!!!

thirty

rn

hand it over

Yangarang:

Okay but

Okay but velvet n blek are like

Dating now?

Well not ‘dating’ but on a date which might in turn lead to datING

Roobaloo:

yeah i mean idk abt any of that hahahahahaha what i DO KNOW

is that you owe me

Yangarang:

I’ll buy you like five strawberry frappes to make up for it?

Roobaloo:

...

your offer is graciously accepted

oh wait i gotta get my book from weiss room!!!!!!!! brb!

Yangarang:

Oh MAN

2nd October, 12:40pm

Weiss Schnee

You recently became friends.

Studies Business and Financing at Beacon University.

Yang:

You like Velvet????????????

Weiss:

I knew it! I knew Ruby was blabbering

Wait she’s just come for her book.

I’m about to bury your sister, apologies in advance.

Yang:

I mean feel free I now owe her five frappes

Weiss:

you were betti

Yang:

Yes, it is I, betti

Weiss?

Weiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiss

Weissicle??

whizzu?

wes

Hello?

Weiss:

Sorry.

Had to dispose of the body.

Condolences to you and your father, by the by.

Yang:

Oh boy.

But seriously do you like Velvet

Weiss:

Is this really the hill you want to die on, Yang.

Yang:

Absolutely

Weiss:

Okay well the answer is no? Not really?

I said Velvet was cute, and nice, and true to Blake’s word, ‘ripped’.

And I was making this commentary to back up my argument that Blake’s date will go without a problem.

Since when does physical attraction ever dictate who I’m going to ‘like’ or not?

Yang:

I mean

It kinda dictates a lot of things

But y’know

Before you brutally murdered my sister

She was a lot of things, and as I once said to Blake!

Ruby’s a great Friendship Waypointer(™)! You know else she is?

An uncanny Relationship Waypointer(™).

Speak now or forever hold your peace cause Rubys last prediction was you n velvet and shes never been wrong

Just sayin

Weiss:

Listen, the two of you are making this weird!

Yang:

The *one of us, since one of us is now six feet under

Weiss:

Velvet is nice, and she likes Blake. A lot! And Blake likes Velvet, and they’re going on a date.

Even if I did, which I don’t, like Velvet, there’d be no room anyway!

Yang:

That’s polyamorous erasure

Weiss:

???

Yang, what the fuck.

Yang:

EEEEEEEY first curse awright

I’m sayin that you’re sayin that if you liked Velvet “””””””””””which you dont””””””””””””” there’d be no way for you to get in on that, right?

Weiss:

Which is true???

Yang:

But if you seduced BOFA

Weiss:

???

bofa??????????

Yang:

BOFA DEEZ NU

i cant

i cant do this to you

my POINT

is if you seduced both of them,

Weiss:

Whicxh!

Will never! Fucking happen are you listening to yourself!

Yang:

This is all a hypothetical

Just sayin

Weiss:

Sweet baby nevermores

I’m coming for you next

Yang:

That’s fine

I deserve it for the bofa joke

Weiss:

Bofa what???

I literally do not get it.

Yang:

bofa

deez

NUTS

Oh no I can hear you coming

See you soon Ru

2nd October, 4:02pm

Blake Belladonna

You recently became friends.

Studies Creative Writing at Beacon University.

Velvet:

oh man i had

such a nice time w/ you today!

Blake:

:D

im glad haha

#wentbetterthanexpected

Velvet:

i feel that

i cannot believe how hard i freaked out over this

but it was great! im looking forward to doing it again

Blake:

me too :)

uh

im gonna sound super unconfident for a second?

Velvet:

?

go on?

Blake:

uh like

was the kiss okay?

kissing ppl outside their door is like such a trashy romance novel thing to do but i

and then i just kinda

ran

away

lol

was it okay

Velvet:

LMAO no holy shit it was great!

and super sweet and i sorta did just melt into the ground once u were gone and like

it was wonderful

Blake:

okay

okay um

good

GOOD

im glad it was good cause like

i like

hnnnnnnnnnnnn

just kinda

did it

lol

Velvet:

it was lovely and it was really sweet

so uh

did we agree on like

datemates?

Blake:

! yeah like

if thats like

a thing you wanna do

we can datemate

wait so are u my dm or gf

Velvet:

i’m your dungeonmaster roll for seduction

Blake:

wait hang on i actually have my dice on my desk

do i add charisma

Velvet:

yeah probs

Blake:

uuuuuuuuuuuh

14?

Velvet:

i’ll give to it u ;D

but yis datemate is like

well i dont mind

rly

gf or dm

battle rival

fellow combatant

Blake:

hehe

well

everyones messaging me now im online again so im gonna

lie down

and try and reply

uh

ttyl?

Velvet:

ttyl

<3

Blake:

<3

2nd October, 4:04pm

Blake Belladonna

You recently became friends.

Studies Creative Writing at Beacon University.

Yang:

YOU’RE HERE!!!!!!!!!

HOW’D IT GO

BLAKE

WAS IT GOOD

DID YOU KISS

BLAKE

Blake:

hey

it went

RLY well haha

Yang:

Fuck yes!

What happened?? Spill the deets B)

Blake:

uh we met at the resturant

and like

gods she was cute yang

like so hot i died

and we had food and it was all so good

and even tho i ate loads like a moron we split the bill 50/50

Yang:

Nice B)

Blake:

anyway after that we went for a walk? thru the park and like

we held hands

it was rly nice and we just talked abt shit

debated if we were like dating or not

Yang:

And??? Are you?????

Blake:

yeah we;re

we’re datemates now

dating

for real

we’ve decided

Yang:

YEEEEEEES

TWO WEEKS AND U GOT THE GIRL!!!

TWO WEEKS!

Blake:

i kNOW

so after that we came back to campus

and like

oh man so i walked velvet to her block and like

i fuckin

i kissed her on the doorstep

like they do in films?

Yang:

oh man

That’s gay

Blake:

and then i sorta

left

lmao

and she told me it was rly nice

so yeah

we’re

we’re dating

Yang:

Gotta tell your folks now huh B)

Blake:

oh man don’t remind me

anyway

thats it

Yang:

You got the girl!!! #proud

Also whilst you were gone Weiss annihilated my sister

Tried to annihilate me

But I was too strong

Blake:

???

what

why

Yang:

Nothing

Arguin over the most stooooopid shit ;D

I’m glad you had a good time tho!

Blake:

thanks :)

im gonna like

lie down for a bit

and rest haha

Yang:

You deserve it B)

Group Call for Chat ‘the good kush’ - 2nd October, 4:16pm

Velvet joined the call.

Co:

“Here’s the woman of the hour!”

Fo:

“You didn’t call us to make a scene, so was it all okay?”

Ya:

“Hey, Velvet.”

Ve:

“Blake kissed me.”

Co:

“WHAT.”

Fo:

“Seriously?”

Co:

“WHAT, WHAT WHAT?”

Ya:

“Oh, wow.”

Ve:

“Yeah, they- okay so like. We did the date thing. It was great and amazing and I loved it, and they were so sweet and I’m gay, as we established earlier.”

Ya:

“Uh-huh.”

Co:

“Go on!”

Ve:

“Well we came back and Blake walked me to Navy like some old-school sweetheart and like. I said goodbye outside my door and they sorta. Just like. Leaned down and kissed me goodbye and I. Fucking melted into the ground?”

Fo:

“Holy shit.”

Ve:

“And now we’re dating. For reals dating.”

Co:

“Velvet holy shit ! You got ‘em!”

Ya:

“Congrats!”

Fo:

“Told ya you wouldn’t fuck it up.”

Ve:

“Oh man. And we’re datemates now. We’re dating. Like, actually dating. I’m dating Blake Belladonna.”

Co:

“Yeah, holy fuck dude. That’s the future Chieftain of Menagerie right there.”

Ve:

“Holy shit. Holy shit, my parents aren’t going to be believe this in a million years.”

Ya:

“They will once Coco starts posting pictures of you two together behind your backs.”

Co:

“That was one time !”

Ya:

“That’s all you needed to tarnish your reputation, Coco.”

Co:

“Whatever.”

Ve:

“Oh man.”

Fo:

“Okay, let’s quit dickin’ around and actually give Velvet some applause for managing to somehow score a datemate.”

Ve:

“Fuck ooooooooooff.”

Co:

“You did it, Velvs.”

Ya:

“You really did have it in you all along.”

Ve:

“Okay, but what’s with this fucking golf clap? Don’t I deserve something a little more energetic or nah?”

Fo:

“I know I suggested it, but I honestly can’t be fucked.”

Co:

“Yeah, me neither.”

Ve:

“Wow. Well, okay, I’m gonna go and like. Message some folk about shit and also maybe I should call my parents. If they find out through social media first, they’ll have a stroke.”

Ya:

“Velvet?”

Ve:

“Yes?”

Ya:

“We’re happy for you.”

Co:

“Truth.”

Ve:

“… Ugh, that’s lame. I’m outta here.”

Fo:

“See you around, gay.”

Co:

“Bye!”

Velvet left the call.

2nd October, 4:19pm

Weiss Schnee

You recently became friends.

Studies Business and Financing at Beacon University.

Velvet:

hey weiss?

Weiss:

Hm?

Velvet:

thanks for like

hanging out with me earlier!

i know i wouldve paced myself in a hole but u like

rly helped me chill out

and it all went great!

so thanks a lot :D

Weiss:

Of course.

Anytime. :)

Velvet:

:)

2nd October, 4:21pm

“Fuck,” says Weiss. “Shit.”

Velvet’s last message, a smiley face that shouldn’t make Weiss feel even fractionally  as sick as it does, is bright on the screen of Weiss’s Scroll. Simple, of pure intent. A thank you that must mean to world to Velvet.

“... Fucking shit.”

Ruby had been right. Weiss does like Velvet. She’s cute, and kind, and understanding and nerdy and feisty and now there’s nothing Weiss can do about this. Nothing she can do to let those feelings air.

And it hurts.

FIRST ARC: END

Chapter Text

30th October, 9:46am

Blake Belladonna

You’ve been friends for more than a month.

Datemate.

Studies Creative Writing at Beacon University.

velvsss:

hey cutiepops

whacha dooooooooooin

the cutest butt:

i was sleepinh

until now

its a saturday velvet

velvsss:

without me????????????????????

why

the cutest butt:

zzz

velvsss:

nooooo

okay but Actually

is there anyone else u wanna invite to cocos party 2mrw

weve got weiss ruby yang comin w. us

rubys brining pals too

*bringing

not brining holy shit

the cutest butt:

i was gonna say

velvsss:

hush

anyway coco also told me pyrrha fuckin nikos is coming

so no offense im gonna like stare at her abs the whole time

the cutest butt:

oh dw me 2

velvsss:

nice

so yeah

but r u hype 2 wear ur costume tho

the cutest butt:

im always hype to be dressed as a beowolf

velvsss:

and im gonna be the huntress who kills you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

just call me lady maria

jk im gonna cuddle the shit outta u

u so fluffy!!!!!!!!!!

the cutest butt:

the things i do for cute gfs

velvsss:

:3c

<3

the cutest butt:

<3

oh actually

weiss sent me a pic of her costume last night

velvsss:

oh???

what is iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit

the cutest butt:

its this like

set of armour based off the old knights?

from like

before hunters were even a thing

like maiden times sort of old

its fucking rad as shit

velvsss:

holy shit what

im gonna have to ask for a pic that sounds so cool

the cutest butt:

yeah it had this like glow in the dark sword n shit

with runes on it?

idk where she got it and the pricetag would probably kill me to look @ it

but fuck if it didnt look sick

velvsss:

fuck yeeeeeees we cn be battle buddies!

and rubys gonna be a huntress too oh man

getting a team 2gether

the cutest butt:

itll be great

what are cocos parties normally like?

since this is my

coco described it as my virgin get2gether which makes me

#nervous

velvsss:

oh MAN ull love it

like

okay shes just hypin it up because fuck i dunno adels like to do that shit

but idk theyre always kinda nerdy cause itll start like

yknow ur typical party with drinkin and dancing but then eventually someone breaks out the card games

and by the time everyones left by 4am

well be just there playing like

funemployed

for like three hours

its GREAT

the cutest butt:

nice

yangs lookin forward to it

and rubys going trick or treating no matter what

velvsss:

GOD im jealous

i feel like im Too Old and also like

the police are so

fuckign suspicious of me

i hope she has a blast B)

the cutest butt:

i feel that ugh

well still

itll be a good time?

velvsss:

yeah!!!

okay nah

i really gotta go ask for a pic of weiss’s outfit

it sounds so cool and im tryna imagine it

and failing

the cutest butt:

do it

30th October, 9:51am

Weiss Schnee

You’ve been friends for more than a month.

Studies Journalism at Beacon University.

a bun:

heeeeeeeey wess

heard u have a sick af costume for 2mrw B)

a wess:

Hello!

You heard right. I decided I wanted one I could re-use, so…

a bun:

showeth the me

a wess:

costume.png

There it is :)

a bun:

holy

FUCK

WEISS THAT’S SO

COOL????????

WHY DO YA GOTTA SHOW US UP

a wess:

Hehe.

I wore it for Ruby to see and she just stared at me for a good long while, and then very timidly asked if she could hold the sword.

a bun:

awwwww

she thinks ur so cool

a wess:

I am cool!

a bun:

#debateable

;D

a wess:

:(

Yang said anyone who’s friends with her is cool, and I’m sure she’s my friend! Maybe. Probably.

a bun:

hehehehehe

well ur MY friend and that makes u cool. so.

anyway me and ruby are going at hunters and blakes goin as a fuzzy beowolf

*as

so! hunter team???? dramatic reenactments of cuddlin blake to death????

a wess:

Sure!

We could try out your hand at swordfighting with me, too.

a bun:

???

have u swordfighted before?

a wess:

I did fencing for years.

I stopped just before I came to Beacon.

a bun:

WHAT

WHAT WHAT WHAT

dude what the fcuk you fence???

u gotta join the fencing club!!

a wess:

Haha.

Maybe soon.

I do miss it, actually. It was fun.

Mostly.

Save for when I got blinded in a bout, but you know.

a bun:

???????!!!!!!

is that

is that how your left eye got all uh

the scar n all?

a wess:

Did I not mention it before?

It’s an old story, but there was a,

Uh,

Mask malfunction.

a bun:

how

a wess:

Well. Y’know.

It doesn’t matter.

Either way I still enjoyed it, lack of depth perception or not.

a bun:

geez weiss im so sorry

a wess:

It’s fine! Not your fault nyway.

anyway*

Still, I might join the club once this semester settles down. It’d be nice to have regular practise again.

a bun:

cool

well uh

id take u up on the swordfighting thing if i didnt know you could like

bury me

so im gonna soft pass

a wess:

Like a wuss?

a bun:

oh

OH

OH NO U DIDNT

a wess:

:)

a bun:

meet me behind chicken express

fight 2 the death

or at least

fight over paying for 2 footlongs

a wess:

Sounds like a plan. Tomorrow night, Chicken Express.

a bun:

im gonna die

30th October, 10:34am

Blake Belladonna

You’ve been friends for more than a month.

Studies Creative Writing at Beacon University.

Yengareng:

Hey lovebird

Blekareck:

hey yang

hows it goin

Yengareng:

P good!

More importantly

How’s the gf?

Blekareck:

good

its goin p nice actually im like

super happy w/ like

all of this

lmao

Yengareng:

Have you told the rents yet???

Sounds like you’re in loooooooooooooooove

Blekareck:

lets not start throwin down the love word yet!!!

cause like i do rly rly like her and shes sweet but i dont wanna like

start like

putting any pressure on!

were just chilling 2gether

doin the kissing

Yengareng:

Hey that’s

Hey

Hey that’s like

Hey that’s gay

Blekareck:

sssssssh i know

shshshshsh

anyway no i havent told my parents yet

i might

soon

cause they really want me to call haha

havent phoned in a while

Yengareng:

Do it nooooooooow

Blekareck:

i mean ughghgh

i dunno if i told u but like???

my parents KNOW the scarlatinas

Yengareng:

Really??

Blekareck:

yeah like

the scarlatinas are a kinda big family

like theyve been around for generations

they do all sorts of stuff like

theyre crafters and artists

some of the big timber houses around menag

were built by them

some of the tapestries and stuff in the belladonna place

was them as well

so like

Yengareng:

Holy shit.

Blekareck:

theyll know EXACTLY who im talkin about and i dunno if that like

makes it easier

or

harder

Yengareng:

tfw ya gf’s fam has a rep.

Well I mean the same goes for Velvet too I’d guess??

That’s gotta be #awk

‘hey mam hey da my dm is just the future chieftain of the entirety of menagerie’

Bleckareck:

i KNOW

she hasnt told em yet either she said she would but like

i think were both

nervous

Yengareng:

Even though your parents will probably both be Chuffed abt it?

Blekareck:

DOESNT STOP IT BEIN AWKWARD

Yengareng:

Heh

True

Still you should tell me now!

*em

Blekareck:

nnnnnnn

i mean

yeeees i know but like also neeeeh

Yengareng:

Dooooooo iiiiiiiiiiit

Blekareck:

nnnnn fine

brb

Phone Transcript to Kali and Ghira Belladonna - 30th October, 10:37am

Ka:

“Hello? This is Kali Belladonna speaking.”

Bl:

“Hey, mam?”

Ka:

“Oh! Blake, I wasn’t expecting a call from you! How are you, sweetheart?”

Bl:

“Pretty good. Sorry I haven’t called lately, it’s been crazy here with all the settling down and everything.”

Ka:

“Of course, of course, I can’t even imagine all you’ve been up to. Your father is here, if you wanted to speak with him?”

Bl:

“N- well, maybe, but I actually kinda called to tell you something? Both of you, I mean.”

Ka:

“Well, I can put you on speaker then! It must be important news if it warrants a whole phone call!”

Bl:

“I mean, kinda. My friend sorta told me to do it, so…”

Ka:

“Ghira? Blake’s called, let me just- ah, here you go!”

Gh:

“Hello, Blake!”

Bl:

“Hey, da.”

Ka:

“Blake says they have something to tell us.”

Gh:

“Well don’t keep us in suspense, Blake! What is it?”

Bl:

“Uh, well, um… okay, so do you know- uh, you know the Scarlatinas?”

Gh:

“Of course. Just saw Taffeta in the market today, actually, making the rounds. Why do you ask?”

Bl:

“Uh, their daughter- I mean, one of the daughters, like one of the older ones-”

Ka:

“A name might help, hon.”

Bl:

“Um, Velvet. Velvet Scarlatina.”

Ka:

“Ah, I know her! Taffeta was talking about how she’d gone to Beacon last year. have you met?”

Bl:

“More than met, really. That’s why I phoned ‘cause, like-”

Gh:

“Yes?”

Bl:

“We’re, uh, we’re dating?”

Ka:

“Oh! Oh, congratulations!”

Gh:

“Already? That was quick!”

Bl:

“Yeah, well, we sorta hit it off and like… I don’t know. I like her and she likes me and we’ve just been… I dunno. She’s super sweet and it’s just really nice and I-”

Ka:

“Hon, you don’t have to convince us! I’m happy you’ve got someone who cares for you.”

Gh:

“And you’re a fast worker, just like you fath- ow !”

Ka:

“Anyway. Congratulations, sweetheart. Has Velvet told her family yet?”

Bl:

“Not yet. So, uh, I wouldn’t go telling them before she has the chance? I think it’s kind of a big thing to announce when you’re dating, y’know, me.”

Gh:

“Of course it’s a big thing ! You’re a most brilliant person, and you’re our child! Anyone would be lucky to have someone like you by their side.”

Bl:

“Thanks, da. I really appreciate it.”

Ka:

“Your father is right - Velvet’s a lucky girl.”

Bl:

“Well, I’m sure she’ll tell her folks soon so if you want to like… I don’t know what parents do when their kids are dating?”

Ka:

“Us neither, but I’m sure it involves sharing embarrassing stories behind your backs.”

Bl:

“Mam!”

Gh:

“Ooh, that sounds like fun. I’ll have to rejog my memory for some of the really good ones-”

Bl:

“Da!”

Ka:

“Do call us when Velvet tells her family - we’d love to meet her properly, and it’ll be a good time to become properly acquainted with the Scarlatinas. It’s been quite a few years since we last spoke in an informal capacity, after all.”

Bl:

“I will. Promise. I’m… I’m glad you’re happy.”

Gh:

“Are you happy?”

Bl:

“Y-yeah! I’m- she’s so kind, and I mean we’ve been together like a month now, and it’s all been so good-”

Ka:

“A month already? Took your time telling us, hm?”

Gh:

“But that means you must’ve met not long after you got to-”

Bl:

“Uh, anyway, there’s something else.”

Ka:

“Go on!”

Bl:

“I’m, uh, friends with Weiss Schnee.”

Gh:

“Pardon?”

Bl:

“Weiss Schnee. We’ve met at Beacon, and she, uh… we’ve become friends.”

Ka:

“Well, that’s... surprising. How’d that come about?”

Bl:

“She’s in one of my classes. Velvet and I sort of got introduced to her and it turned out she was pretty… pretty, uh, cool. She’s a good person.”

Gh:

“If you’re friends with her, then she must be a rather far cry from Jaques.”

Bl:

“Yeah, like- part of me is waiting on the other shoe to drop but the whole time we’ve known her she’s just? I dunno, she’s just been a really decent kid. She really wants to make changes, it looks like. To herself, I mean. And other stuff.”

Ka:

“Hm. Well, if that still seems to be case come summer, maybe you could have her come here. Might help offer some perspective .”

Bl:

“Could you say that maybe a little less threatening next time?”

Ka:

“I mean it with the best intentions! Sometimes, it helps to see how the other half live when you want to try and change things for the better.”

Gh:

“Kali isn’t wrong. It can be a very formative experience.”

Bl:

“I mean- I guess. I don’t wanna make her feel like she’s going to be, like, thrown in the Red Coast. Or something.”

Gh:

“Hah! No, no, not her. Her father, yes, but I haven’t even met Weiss yet. Let me reserve that judgement for later.”

Bl:

“Okay, well, um. That’s all I had to say, really. I have a girlfriend and Weiss Schnee is my friend. And I’m doing really well here, and stuff, so uh. Yeah.”

Ka:

“We’re so proud of you, Blake! You’re doing so well, and I’m glad you’ve found a home.”

Gh:

“When you told us you were going to Beacon, I was so worried for you. Knowing you’re settling and working so hard there makes me the proudest father this side of Remnant. You’re truly our little one.”

Bl:

“T-thanks, da. That really… that really means a lot.”

Ka:

“Well, sweetheart, I’m sure you’re very busy and it sounds like you’ve have so much to get up to! Give our love to Velvet, and I was serious about what I said about Weiss. Our doors are always open to those willing to listen.”

Bl:

“I’ll tell them both. I love- I love you. And I miss you.”

Gh:

“We love you too. You’re our pride and joy.”

Ka:

“We’ll talk again soon. Love you.”

Bl:

“Bye mam, bye da.”

30th October, 10:46am

Yang Xiao-Long

You’ve been friends for more than a month.

Studies Sports and Physical Education at Beacon University.

Blekareck:

i did it

i phoned the rents

Yengareng:

YEAH!!!!

HOW’D IT GO

Blekareck:

it went rly well?????

honestly im kinda

im crying rn so i might

im gonna take five i just

i kinda forget how my parents fuckin care abt me and everything i do

and like

theyre so fucking supportive and like somtmes

i dont even fuckign

okay um

okay i gotta like take five

Yengareng:

Aw dude its cool man

Shoot velvet a message get ur gf to give u hugs man

u deserve em!!!!

I’d be super prooud of you too :D

*proud

Blekareck:

yeah brb like

for a while

30th October, 10:49am

Velvet Scarlatina

You’ve been friends for more than a month.

Girlfriend.

Studied Modern Faunus History at Beacon University.

Studies Journalism at Beacon University.

the cutest butt:

hey um

velvet

velvsss:

yeah?

the cutest butt:

can u like

come round?

please i uh

i just need to talk 2 u rn

velvsss:

???

dude okay uh

ill be right there????

hold on

30th October, 1:28pm

Blake Belladonna

You’ve been friends for more than a month.

Datemate.

Studies Creative Writing at Beacon University.

velvsss:

u alright babe?

im home again!!!

safely crossed campus

the cutest butt:

yeah :)

thanks for like

everything

velvsss:

ur my datemate! and u needed me and im an a++ gf B)

the cutest butt:

sorry for keeping u so long though i know

u had work to do and i was

a mess

OVER SHIT THAT I SHOUDNT HAVE BEEN A MESS OVER TBH

velvsss:

thats not truuuuu

ur parents mean the world to u!!! i know it means a lot when theyre proud of u!

im the same w/ my folks too cayse like

yknow my fam is big and i have a lot of ppl i gotta watch over so when my mam was like ‘oh man velv u did a good job!’ it sorta sticks haha

anyway! speaking of my folks i should phone mine too!

might as well do it now u have

and maybe ull have 2 come over here and give me kisses in return ;D

the cutest butt:

hehe

woulnt complain :)

*wouldnt

tell me who it goes?

*how holy shit

velvsss:

ofc cutie B)

gimme ten mins?

maybe more depends on how much of a rant my da goes on

he wont believe me!!!!! mark my words!!!!!!!!

the cutest butt:

get on w/ it then

;D

velvsss:

huh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

u changed quick from cryin in my arms to this!!!!!!!!!!

the cutest butt:

hushshshshsh

Phone Transcript to Satin Scarlatina - 30th October, 1:32pm

Sa:

“Hello? This is- this is Satin Scarlatina, uh-”

Ve:

“Satin? What’re you doing answering the phone?”

Sa:

“Velvet!”

Ve:

“Hey, gremlin. Mind puttin’ mam on? Or da, whoever’s in reach.”

Sa:

“Uuh, yeah! Da’s outside though, and mam is upstairs…”

Ve:

“Run to them! Fetch ‘em!”

Sa:

“I’m goin’!”

30th October, 1:33pm

Blake Belladonna

You’ve been friends for more than a month.

Datemate.

Studies Creative Writing at Beacon University.

velvsss:

i dont know why my baby sister is answering the phone but its a Bad Idea

the cutest butt:

whys that?

velvsss:

i swear shed give a manic axe wielder our address if they asked nicely enough sdfkhd

the cutest butt:

a little gullible huh

velvsss:

i love her to bits!!!!!!!!! id die for her!!!!!!!!! but satin P L S

also my scroll tried to autocorrect satin to stain

#offended

Phone Transcript to Ash Scarlatina - 30th October, 1:35pm

As:

“Velvet! Isn’t this a surprise!”

Ve:

“Hey da. How’s it goin’?”

As:

“Better, now that my adventurous tyke has finally called home. How’s the new course? Less of the bollocks?”

Ve:

“ Maidens , yes. I mean, there’s a bunch of places where the topic of Faunus in the media comes up and I sorta crap myself, but it’s been good!”

As:

“Good to hear. I’d get your mam on the phone but Taffeta is currently wrestling with the boys upstairs to make them go into town today.”

Ve:

“You’re not gonna even help, huh?”

As:

“Hey. Right now they’re her kids, far as I’m concerned.”

Ve:

“Wow. Okay, but anyway, I had something to tell you? ‘S not serious, but…”

As:

“Y’know, that’s exactly how your mam sounded before she told me she was pregnant with Satin.”

Ve:

“Well, good news I’m not pregnant, huh? No, I have a, uh… I have a datemate.”

As:

“A what?”

Ve:

“A partner. I’m dating someone.”

As:

“Oh. Oh! Who is it? Faunus, human? They a student too?”

Ve:

“Da-”

As:

“Details, Velv, I’m gonna wanna meet this lucky someone!”

Ve:

“And if I told you it was Blake Belladonna?”

As:

“... You’re jokin’.”

Ve:

“Deathly serious.”

As:

“I don’t believe it.”

Ve:

“I knew you’d say that! I knew you’d- I even told Blake you’d fight me on this-”

As:

“You’re dating the future chieftain of Menagerie? You’re sure ?”

Ve:

“No, I’m pretty sure they’re an impersonator- yes , da, it’s Blake . They just told their parents we’re dating if you wanted to go check in with them!”

As:

“Sweet baby Nevermores, how’d you pull that off?”

Ve:

“I told them I thought they were cute and they thought I was cute, so we started dating. Pretty straightforward, all things considered.”

As:

“Strewth. Makes the back ‘n’ forth Taff and I did for years look like a right fuck-around. Well, credit where credit’s damn due, though don’t think I won’t be marching on down to the Belladonna household to investigate this myself.”

Ve:

“Pft, you’ll find Blake’s parents are pretty happy about the whole affair, accordin’ to Blake.”

As:

“Awright, okay. Your mam’s gonna lose it once I tell her, y’know.”

Ve:

“That’s why I was hoping you’d be the one to pick up. I do not need to start talks about weddings this early.”

As:

“Ha! Not surprisin’. Anyway, I gotta get back to work - storm’s are comin’ in and I don’t want half the roof comin’ off again.”

Ve:

“You got it, da. Tell the family I love ‘em?”

As:

“Love you too. Proud of you, Velv. Can’t wait to see you again.”

Ve:

“Me too.”

30th October, 1:43pm

Velvet Scarlatina

You’ve been friends for more than a month.

Girlfriend.

Studied Modern Faunus History at Beacon University.

Studies Journalism at Beacon University.

the cutest butt:

hows it goin

is it

goin well

or are u havin to fight

i know u said ur da wouldnt believe you haha

send him to my parents theyll set hmi straight

*him

velvsss:

baaaaaaaaack

the cutest butt:

wb

so?

velvsss:

real talk?

i didnt have to argue half as hard as i was expecting

to make da believe me

he said hes going to ur parents tho

he doubts me but i think he was mostly just kiddin

the cutest butt:

:)

im glad! cause like

im glad we told our parents

makes it feel like

real now? cause before it felt like it was low key

and now its not!

and i like that

i like being w. you

and uh

yeah

velvsss:

lksdhfsdKJHDSFSD

YOU ARE

so cute im dying

i like being w/ you too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! honestly lmao cause like

i thought we were goin Super Fast like

its been one month!!!!!!!!!! ive known you for like just over one whole month!!!!

but idk i just get the good feels around u???

and i wanna keep spedinging time w/ u and just

!!!

sporry im briught red rn hahahaha

the cutest butt:

hehehehe

so is ur da okay w/ it?

velvsss:

yeah!!

i mean even if he wasnt he isnt gonna tell who to date anyway

but yeah like he was surprised! but in a good way

but also hes gonna tell mam and holy shit

do NOT mind her if she starts talking abt the afr off future

*far

she gets hyped as fuck haha

the cutest butt:

s cool

:)

and uh what u were saying before about going fast like

i mean other than the kissing is this that diff from being friends? cause like

thats how im doin this hahaha like

velvsss:

i mean not rly LMAO

the cutest butt:

i guess im seeing as like

being friends but i get to kiss you! and hug you!

be hold hands n go on dates

*and hold

is that

weird

lol

velvsss:

bruh nah

since were still getting to know each other anyway?

friendship with +snugs

the cutest butt:

nice

good!

glad i made some sorta sense there haha

velvsss:

u did!!!

also im gonna blast through my work real quick

and then

maybe u could come over for dinner at my place?

maybe stay the night?

like

in a snugglin sleepover sort of way not like

the cutest butt:

yeah sure

i got you dw haha

velvsss:

not the other way

oh okay!

text you once im done?

the cutest butt:

you got it

see you soon :)

<3

velvsss:

<3

Chapter Text

31th October, 11:46am

THE HALLOWEEN FUCKATHON

the host:

okay everyone i hope you’re ready for the best halloween party in beacon

and vale

and remnant

it starts at 8pm and the only person allowed to be fashionably late is me

Yatsu:

But the party is in our house. You live here. You live five seconds away.

the host:

yatsu if i wanted backtalk i’d ask for it

jaundice:

how good are people’s costumes?

asking for a friend

the host:

weiss already one-upped us all according to the rumours

so: pretty good

Schneemeister:

It’s not that good!

Also who changed my nickname again?

the host:

me

anyway fox says he’s getting pizza ordered out to us at like 10pm but if anyone wants pineapple they’re getting kicked out

yang xtra large:

Now hold on pineapple is good on pizza but ONLY with ham.

Cause y’know

Pineapple and gammon?

the host:

yang if you weren’t so goddamn ripped i’d fight you but whatever

yang xtra large:

You know I’m right!

the host:

WHATEVER

okay also nobody is allowed to give our local gays shit for kissing in the corner

blake and velvet aren’t REALLY dating until they’ve drunkenly made out at a party

the tall gay:

since when was that a thing

the taller gay:

coco what the fuck

the host:

i don’t make the rules

listen

the taller gay:

why are we even friends

the host:

listen

virtually a fetus:

im bringing snacks btw!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :DD

im snacklord!!!!!!!

espeically since i cant drink yet hahahaha

;_;

the host:

what’s a few drinks with friends? besides in mistral they let you drink at like 16 anyway

virtually a fetus:

they do???

yang xtra large:

Doesn’t Vale say you can technically drink at 16 so long as you’re with adults?

Or like

Guardians

Or something

the host:

good thinking xl

ruby if anyone asks we all share legal guardianship over you

virtually a fetus:

you got it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:DDDDD

A Goddess Amongst Men:

I’m looking forward to this! :)

I haven’t had the chance to go out since induction week.

the host:

pyrrha no lie we are blessed to have you with us

A Goddess Amongst Men:

Thank you for the invite!

stop, hammertime:

im hype af! >:D

this is gonna be so GREAT

ren says itll be great 2!!!

jaundice:

did he ‘say’ that or did you translate that?

stop, hammertime:

theres a diff?

robokid:

I’m looking forward to attending too! I haven’t yet been to any functions here, so I’m excited to spend time with you all!

virtually a fetus:

heck yea penny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :DDDD ^U^

the host:

also idk how many people are coming overall since i’ve been flinging invites around like i’m at a stripclub or something

so uh

hold onto your hats

there might be a Few

the taller gay:

is our place gonna be big enough

coco

coco

the host:

it’ll be fiiiiiiiiiiiiiine

anyway! 8pm!

i expect all y’all to be there!

also i know i said byob was optional but i strongly advise it

strongly

Yatsu:

Coco mostly bought box wine.

the host:

STRONGLY

Schneemeister:

Well, this’ll go down well.

31th October, 11:42am

Weiss Schnee

You’ve been friends for more than a month.

Studies Journalism at Beacon University.

high stakes game of yenga:

So I was wondering

weiss cream:

Oh dear.

high stakes game of yenga:

Now I know you n Velvet have been having classes 2gether but since this is our first proper function(™) that you’re both goin to

I was wondering

You still crushing?

Or has a month of watching those two make goo-goo eyes like there’s no tomorrow weaned you off that idea

weiss cream:

Ugh don’t remind me. At this rate they’ll be proposing in less time than it took to date.

And for the record, I never had a crush to begin with! You and Ruby starting baseless nonsense doesn’t make for good conversation.

high stakes game of yenga:

I mean you SAY this

But like

weiss cream:

Besides, rather than have eyes on the one person I know is taken, I could better use the time for have eyes for virtually every single other girl in Beacon.

high stakes game of yenga:

I know you and Blake have been hanging out a lot lately and I’ve seen y’all in your little triad of queers and lemme tell you? It’s gay

Ur gay.

weiss cream:

I’d have better chances anyway.

What?

We’re hanging out because we’re friends. I’d like to say good friends but I’d rather not jinx myself.

Besides we have to work together on revision and class stuff and

You know this conversation is feeling eerily familiar.

high stakes game of yenga:

I mean if ur REALLY GONNA TRY N CONVINCE YOURSELF I won’t stop you

But here’s my fair warning: you’re gay and both of those Faunus are hooooot and I still think you’ve got a little something on your sleeve for Velvet.

Oh! Its ur heart.

Silly me.

weiss cream:

Statistically speaking I have more chance - a significantly higher chance - of getting together with Pyrrha Nikos than I will ever have getting with Velvet.

Or Blake, as you’re so implying.

In fact, this entire conversation is stupid.

I’m stupid for participating.

My brain cells are dying and this is stupid.

high stakes game of yenga:

Wanna add another stupid or that or

weiss cream:

Anything I might’ve felt for Velvet or Blake or anyone on the face of Remnant since my birth, NOT that I ever have, I no longer do.

A crush when I was 6? Gone.

A weird celebrity pining when I was like 13? Dead in the water.

Anything you two Xiao-Longs claim I feel for any of my fellow students? Lies and slander.

There’s nothing in my chest save for a veritable void of despair and that’s a fact.

Lines have been drawn.

high stakes game of yenga:

Yeah okay but STILL all I’m hearing rn is

‘ur absolutely right and im trying my level best to pretend ur wrong until i believe it’

Y’know??????????????????????

weiss cream:

Can I literally not win against you.

high stakes game of yenga:

Nah :D

But okay if this is the game you wanna play then let’s play it!

But we’ll see what drunk Weiss has to say about any of this tonight.

weiss cream:

I thought nothing you say drunk can be held against you.

high stakes game of yenga:

HAHAHA

Who told you THAT lie

That shit gets held FORVER

*forever

weiss cream:

Oh dear sweet Maidens.

high stakes game of yenga:

:3

31th October, 2:36pm

penis enlargement helpline

buns, hun:

okay

does anyone wanna come over at like 5 and fuckin

pre drink w/ me

cause pre drinking alone is honestly?????????

the saddest thing

im not here 4 it

my anaconda:

sure!

my n yang are taking like two boxes of cider haha

*me

hope people like summer fruits

buns, hun:

everyone lieks summer fruit cider

it doesnt even taste like alcohol

your memes are stale and you should feel bad:

I need directions to Coco’s place anyway since I’ve never been, so I’ll come?

Might as well tag along with you, if you don’t mind.

buns, hun:

fuck ye!!!!!!!!!!!! obvs we dont mind lmao

also im blasting the most like

emo music rn

like the stuff i used to listen to when i was 13 oh man

my neighbours are either loving this or h a t i n g this

my anaconda:

are u gonna hijack cocos playlist tonight?

buns, hun:

it might be worth me getting killed for it

your memes are stale and you should feel bad:

I dare you.

buns, hun:

dAMMIT

well now i gotta

weiss why do you do this

your memes are stale and you should feel bad:

I’m just curious how far you’ll go when people dare you to do things, honestly?

buns, hun:

theres no limit

i mean if coco or someone had dared me to ask blake out like a week earlier i probably wouldve tbh

but instead i just wallowed around

like a m o r o n

my anaconda:

<3

your memes are stale and you should feel bad:

Compared to some people you were certainly pretty quick about the whole thing anyway, though.

Some people avoid asking for literally months and months.

buns, hun:

this is true and factaual information

*factual

im glad we didnt tho hahahaaaaaaaaaaa

i was pretty bad abt the whole thing after a WEEK imagine me after a MONTH

your memes are stale and you should feel bad:

Mm, pass.

my anaconda:

same

buns, hun:

but speaking of pussyfooting around

blake im doin a thing for faunsoc next week? were doing a social down in industrial

wanna come w/ maybe

like

w/ me

my anaconda:

uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuh

sure???

i mean im gonna be #Awkward

but

buns, hun:

itll be cool!!!

the #squad are rly chill B)

and! itll be a good chance for u to meet em all!!!

i mean i say that

knowin i think they might be at the party 2night?

idk yet

my anaconda:

nice

buns, hun:

but itll be like

meeting em for real

when theyre not drunk

sober meeting

your memes are stale and you should feel bad:

Faunsoc?

my anaconda:

faunus society

buns, hun:

faunus s

blake got it

yeah its like

your memes are stale and you should feel bad:

Oh! I see.

buns, hun:

buncha faunus hangin out

we go out places

hold rallies

punch polcimen

*policemen

u know

that stuff

your memes are stale and you should feel bad:

Huh.

my anaconda:

yeah velv is the

theeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

social media

man

ager?

am i right

buns, hun:

yes

i just fuck about doing publisising on the internet

*publicising

you just couldnt come thru for me could u autocorrect

anyway yeah i take photos!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

just

of us getting wasted in our socials usually but like

also other things

your memes are stale and you should feel bad:

And Blake hasn’t gotten in on this, why?

Sounds like you’re missing out.

my anaconda:

sdfh

because im

weird

your memes are stale and you should feel bad:

What.

buns, huns:

what

my anaconda:

KJSDFS

not lIKE

okay wait that wasnt the right

word

lol

i mean

your memes are stale and you should feel bad:

There’s a lot of choice ways to describe you Blake, but ‘weird’ isn’t really one of them.

my anaconda:

what i mean is

wait

what choice ways

buns, huns:

blake everyone in faunsoc is gonna like you

ur cool and chill and excuse the gay but ur my dm!!!!!

theyre hype 2 meet u!

and like weiss said ur not weird!

ur

uh

weiss whats a good word for blek

your memes are stale and you should feel bad:

Aloof?

buns, hun:

ty thesaurus

ur aloof! but still like cool n neat n shit

my anaconda:

hehe

i mean i didnt MEAN to say weird it just

sorta popped onto the screen what i meant was like

awkward around new ppl

kinda

and faunsoc is like

a Thing

buns, hun:

pft you werent THAT awk around me

my anaconda:

no trust me i was dying

your memes are stale and you should feel bad:

It’s called ‘gay panic’, Velvet, look it up.

my anaconda:

L;JGHL