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Day one is late night texting and for the format things are a little awkward since Jaune is talking to both Ruby and his mother. To help here is an example.
Jaune talking to Ruby
Ruby talking to Jaune
Jaune talking to his mom
Jaune’s mom talking to him
He couldn’t sleep, maybe it was nerves. Maybe it was because he was tired and sore from everything that had happened that day. Being catapulted off of a cliff into a forest filled with Grimm. He was only alive because of Pyrrha. Maybe he couldn’t sleep because of the pressure of living up to everyone's expectations.
He was the weakest member of his team, he knew that. He was pretty sure his team knew that too. Everyone knew that, and yet he was still made the team leader. He was a sham, made the leader just because he was the one that made a plan that everyone could have made.
He was restless lying down in what was going to be his bed for the next four years hopefully. In a room full of strangers. His mom did say that strangers were friends you have never met and he did want to see his team as friends. He did like them so far.
But that didn’t change the fact that they were still strangers. For now, at least. His father didn’t talk much about being a hunter growing up, but sometimes when he’d have a bit to drink on special occasions, he would speak about the team he had back at Beacon. The spoke of a closeness that he was kind of jealous of.
The Arc family were close, very close but the way he would speak about his team. It just seemed so different. His team had the potential to be closer to him then even his family, he wanted to experience that himself.
It was among the many reasons why he wanted to become a hunter.
But now that he was here, he couldn’t sleep. He didn’t feel like he deserved the position he was in. Not just the leader but a student of Beacon entirely. It was only a matter of time until he let his team down.
If he was in a room by himself, he would have given up on trying to sleep, he would have put on Mytube and watched a couple videos. He was pretty sure that the streamer that made videos just breaking new games with exploits, bugs and strange patience. The kind of patience where he’d spend hours a building a wooden tower just to see how high he could build.
But without any headphones he was worried that he would wake up his team.
He felt his Scroll vibrate against his side as he regretted not installing any games onto his scroll making him pause before he pulled his scroll to his face and switched it on seeing the text he had gotten from Ruby.
He almost forgot that they had exchanged numbers. After everything had all settled in, they had bumped into each other and because they were both leaders now, he had the idea that they should trade numbers and share notes.
Her sister called him smooth but he didn’t feel smooth. she only accepted so they could share notes as he said to her. Even so he felt his heart race as he checked his scroll.
Other than his family this was the first time he had gotten a girl's number.
Are you up? I can’t sleep
So, it wasn’t just him struggling to sleep. He had to admit that was kind of comforting even if it made him feel a little selfish. There was a saying after all, misery loves company.
Same, maybe it’s the team leader's curse.
He replied back to her jokingly.
I don’t think it’s a curse. I blame Weiss for giving me coffee
Ugh, you know I really hate coffee. I just can’t stand it. Don't know how you drink it.
Jaune found himself smiling as he texted her maybe it was the distraction but she helped so much. The anxious energy filling him slowly starting to fade away. He liked talking to her.
I add four sugars that’s how I drink it
I think I've worked out why you can’t sleep now.
Hey!!! no, it’s not the sugar. So why can’t you sleep?
While he went to reply he noticed that he had gotten a text from someone else so he quickly sent a reply back of his own.
I think it’s just nerves, mainly about being team leader part of me is just worried that I’m going to let my team down.
He replied quickly before he hit the back button with his thumb.
Hi Jaune, you said your entrance exams were on Friday. Your father and I wanted you to know that we are very proud of you whether you passed or not. Was wondering if you found out whether you passed or not xx.
His heart raced as he saw the text of course he was happy to hear from his mum but, he was dead. There really was only so much time before they find out.
I think it went well; I met some really cool people. I didn’t do the best but I got in.
That's great, I knew that they would like your artwork. You should send us what you did to get to get in if you’re able to
He should have expected this, he should have drawn something in advance. Why didn’t he do it.
You're going to do fine being the leader, your team all like you.
Thanks Ruby, you're going to be a great leader too I just know it.
I’ll ask them to send a copy to send you it might take some time though. I love you Jaune xx
He felt himself yawning his tiredness kicking in slowly relaxing.
You better work hard vomit boy team RWBY is gonna be the top team of the year.
But of course, he couldn’t just ignore the clear challenge his friend was setting.
I love you too goodnight
You wish crater face; team Juniper will be the best at Beacon.
When Jaune woke up the next day and he realised what had happened he found himself red faced and unable to look at Ruby not noticing how she was doing the same thing and if he ignored all of the many calls his family sent his scroll then could you blame him?
He was fucked.