Ladybug Date

"Did you see that statue, Blake!" Ruby asked her teammate excitedly, her eyes shining brightly as she darted around. Her red cape whipped around from how fast she was running around.

"Yes, I did, Ruby," Blake adjusted her bow, making sure it wouldn't fly off and expose her identify as a Faunus. She then pushed a stray hair behind her human ear. Earlier that day, she had asked Yang to tie her hair up for her date with Ruby. The blonde had eagerly agreed, especially if it was for her little sister.

There had been a few mishaps, like her bow almost getting lose and falling off, but it managed to work out perfectly.

"So, what do you wanna do first?" Ruby had stopped her sightseeing to zoom back to Blake with her Semblance. A trail and pile of rose petals making it obvious. Blake managed to hide her blush as she fidgeted with her hands.

"Well, there is this bookstore I've been wanting to visit for a while now," the Faunus began, "It's called Mistic Paradise."

Just then, Ruby beamed while taking Blake's hand.

"What are we waiting for?!" the younger girl questioned eagerly Thankfully, she didn't start zipping around again with Blake in tow. She did, however, start running.

"Ruby!" Blake yelped, trying to keep up with the speedy girl. Ruby continued to avoid accidentally bumping into objects and other people. She easily weaved between crowds, stands, and around smaller shops. By the time Ruby had come to a stop, Blake's hair was starting to slip out of its ponytail.

Blake took the hair tie in her teeth as she put her hair back up.

"Where are we, Ruby?"

The building was an aquatic blue, with doors that looked like they were made of turquoise sea-glass.

"You did say you wanted to come here, correct?"

They were standing right in front of Mistic Paradise.

"How did you know where it was?" Blake gasped, feeling her cat ears twitch eagerly under the bow.

"Looked it up on my scroll," Ruby flushed, letting go of Blake's hand.

The two stepped inside, taking in their surroundings. Rows of bookshelves were on one side of the area, while the other had rows of computers and scroll charging stations. In one of the corner was a kids play area and in another was a small stage for storytelling. Right in the center was a large rounded desk.

"Hi there," the woman at the desk waved as Ruby and Blake walked forward, "How may I help you?" the small sign on her desk read 'Coral Calais.' Right beside her currently empty plate was a picture with four other people, looking like it had been taken somewhere in Atlas.

"We were wondering if you had any books based on fairytales," Blake said. Coral nodded, stepping out from behind the desk.

"Right this way."

"Hey, Blake," Blake turned around from the shelf to see Ruby balancing a couple of books on her hand and shoe, alongside a pencil mustache. She giggled at the shorter girl's antics before glancing over at Coral, who didn't seem to mind.

They continued to scan the bookshelves until Ruby found a title that peaked her interest.

"Blake, come check this out," she called to the Faunus, who heard her with her advanced hearing.

"What is it, Ruby?"

"I think I found a book you might like," Ruby held out a book with an ombré blue cover and a swirling silver title that read "The Knight Between Worlds."