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Ren: Can I speak to you.
Jaune: Uh, yeah?
Ren: In private?
Jaune: Uh, yeah, sure.
* * *
Ren: Please remember that I am only speaking to you about this out of dire necessity. How do you feel about Team RWBY?
Jaune: I think they're great...
Ren: Romantically.
Jaune: Like any of them would think of me like that.
Ren: *intense stare*
Jaune: Okay, that's kind of weirding me out... but man... so serious...
Ren: I am serious.
Jaune: Okay, okay, if you're that serious, they are all so fantastic that it's hard to choose.
Ren: *intense stare*
Jaune: If I had to... I would narrow it down to Weiss and Ruby...
Ren: That is what I was afraid of.
Jaune: Are you going to tell me what this is about?
Ren: It is about exactly what it seems.
Jaune: I don't follow.
Ren: *breathes deep*
Ren: I will advise you to resolve this conflict.
Jaune: What conflict?
Ren: *breathes deep and shakes his head, walking away*
Jaune: Huh?
* * *
Jaune: I need to talk to someone about this...
* * *
Jaune: Blake, can I talk to you?
Blake: I... guess?..
* * *
Jaune: Okay, so Ren thinks there's a conflict between me, Weiss, and Ruby, and I have no idea what he's talking about.
Blake: *tries to hold back snickers*
Blake: *snickers turns into giggling*
Blake: *giggling turns into laughter*
Jaune: I don't get the joke, and it's also not helpful... at all...
Blake: *snickering* Sorry.
Blake: Sorry. I did not mean to make light of this.
Blake: *breathes deeply*
Blake: I can't help you. I'm not the exactly the one to be giving relationship advice.
Jaune: Relationship?
Blake: *breathes deeply*
Blake: The only advice I can give you is to talk to them.
Jaune: Which one.
Blake: I don't know... mine... haven't exactly worked out.
Jaune: S... sorry... I didn't mean to...
Blake: I know...
Jaune: You're just so level headed...
Blake: *snickers*
Blake: I'm a lot more emotional than I seem.
Jaune: Uh... huh... I just want to thank you for talking to me.
Blake: I wish I could be more help.
Jaune: *hugs Blake*
Jaune: You helped me more than enough. I just need to talk to them, in person.
* * *
Jaune: Weiss, you, me, and Ruby need to talk.
Weiss: *huffs* Why would you need to talk to her?
Jaune: I don't have time for...
Jaune: *breathes deeply* Now.
Weiss: Now?
Jaune: I get the impression we're going to need some place with insolated walls. Or just unusued. Meet me outside Glynda's office.
* * *
Jaune: Ruby?
Ruby: Jaune?!
Jaune: We need to talk.
Ruby: *bright smiles*
Jaune: With Weiss.
Ruby: WHAT?!
Jaune: Let's head to Glynda's office.
Ruby: Why?
Jaune: Let's just... go...
* * *
Weiss on one side of the office door, Ruby on the other, both scowling at each other.
Jaune: *knocks*
Glynda: At this hour? Come in?
Jaune: Opens the door.
Ruby and Weiss: *glare at each other*
Glynda: Mr. Arc?
Jaune: Can we please use a classroom?
Glynda: What for?
Jaune: We need some place we can have a loud conversation.
Glynda: *watches him intently*
Glynda: An unsual request. If I can trust you to not touch any of the teaching materials?
Jaune: We swear to touch as little as possible. We just need a place we can talk. Freely. Quite freely.
Glynda: *rolls her eyes*
Glynda: I suppose I can let you use a classroom. You will have until I finish grading, which will likely be another hour or so.
Jaune: *bows lightly*
Jaune: Thank you so much.
Glynda: I hope you can resolve your differences.
Jaune: You have no idea.
Jaune: *steps out of the classroom*
Jaune: Girls?
Weiss: *huff*
Ruby: *gives Weiss an evil glare*
Jaune: *sighs*
* * *
The three walked into the auditorium, all the way to the floor. Jaune gestured to Weiss to take the right side, Ruby the left. He walked to the centre, himself, sitting up on the desk.
Jaune: So?..
Weiss: SO?!
Jaune: So?.. I've seen your friendship sprout and grow and bloom. You became inseparable. And now what?
Ruby: I don't know what you're talking about.
Ruby: *gives Weiss an evil gaze*
Jaune: That. That is what I'm talking about.
Weiss: *huffs*
Jaune: Girls? Whatever it is, it seemed to get worse with my presence. What the hell have I done to you girls?
Ruby: What do you mean what you did?
Jaune: *looks at Weiss*
Jaune: Why the hell are you two fighting? What does it have to do with me? What did I do? You two were best friends forever.
Ruby: Told you we should have gotten t-shirts.
Weiss: You don't even wear t-shirts.
Jaune: And now you're fighting over me. Not that you would ever be fighting over me.
Ruby: *no response*
Weiss: *no response*
Jaune: I really don't know what to say with that. I suppose it needs to be said if we are going to make any headway. When I was younger, I was... bulllied...
Ruby: *gasp*
Weiss: *look that could kill*
Jaune: I'm really not able to understand what's going on here. All I know is that you two are fighting, and it's obviously MY FAULT!
Ruby: It's not your fault?!
Jaune: Then who's fault is it?
Weiss: I suppose... it is... his fault...
Jaune: Then what did I do? I hate to see you two fighting like this.
Ruby: Jaune, you're too nice. So nice that you don't notice when you hurt someone.
Jaune: How did I hurt you? What did I say? I don't want to lose either of you as friends.
Weiss: Friends... That's the problem, friends!
Jaune: What do you mean?! If you don't want to be my friend, just say so. I'll go back to being the lonely boy. I'm used to being the lonely boy. I'm just thankful that we've been friends these last few months.
Jaune: *jumps down from the desk and turns to walk away.
Weiss: *gives Ruby a piercing gaze*
Ruby: *gives Weiss a tearful gaze*
Weiss: What have we done?!
Jaune: *stops and slightly turns his head towards Weiss*
Weiss: Don't go!
Ruby: DON'T GO!
Weiss: We'll stop fighting! We promise, right Ruby?!
Ruby: Yes! No fighting! We'll be besties!
Weiss: Best... best... besties... *awkward smile*
Jaune: *turns back around; girls see tears in his eyes*
Jaune: So, do you girls want to tell me what this is about?
Jaune: *wipes his eyes*
Ruby and Weiss: *rush over to him, but pause a couple feet away*
Jaune: Don't... don't worry about me... but just... tell me... why are you two fighting?
Ruby: I think we have to.
Weiss: You big idiot. You are too affectionate.
Jaune: I'm what? I thought I was just being nice... polite...
Weiss: We...
Weiss: *looks Ruby in the eyes*
Ruby: *nods*
Weiss: *stands up straight and adjusts her dress*
Weiss: We are...
Ruby: IN LOVE WITH YOU!