Project: RWBY

Ch 14) Project: voWed trYst

Neir POV
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What does one expect to see when picking up their date from their house? Unless you've gone to the wrong house, certainly not a disgusted glare.

Yet somehow, that's exactly what greets me at the door.

"Ugh, what are you doing here?"

At my very warm welcome, I place a hand on my chest and the other behind me as I bow with as much flourish and elegance as I can.

"Your favorite teammate has arrived to pick you up for our date," I declare, smiling widely.

When I look up she merely stares at me with contempt.

"And considering how you're all dolled up, you look like you've been expecting me so I'm not sure why you're asking in the first place," My eyes scan her white pleated top and skirt that looks as expensive as her nickname, "You look great by the way, the makeup really brings out your bone chilling glare."

"I know I do." She merely sniffs once at one of my rare half compliments as she scans my attire in return, "I can't say the same for you however. Must you really wear that lab coat everywhere you go?" She gasps in realization. "Don't tell me you're wearing that to the restaurant."

Never one to care about fashion, I personally don't see what the problem is with my lab coat.

"What else would I wear?"

She groans and pinches the bridge of her nose, suddenly walking out the door and grabbing my hand in the process. "We've got an hour until our reservation, you are not wearing a lab coat there. You'll ruin my reputation." She says as she begins dragging me through the corridor, eyes darting every which way as if afraid of being spotted with me.

To her great relief, no one was out at this time of night.

"Aww, are you buying me a suit for our date?" I coo.

"...If I must." She grumbles with disdain on her face.

Really? Is she serious?

From the unchanging grim look on her face, she absolutely is.

"This isn't how I expected this to go," I say quietly as I hide a smile.

She gives me curious look, though it's mixed with suspicion.

"How did you expect it to go?"

"To be honest, I didn't think you'd actually say yes in the first place, let alone follow through. But I suppose you are the type to keep your word."

I almost, almost, catch a smile on her face as her pride radiates off her face.

"There's a nice clothing shop on Rheag Street, take us there."

Her bossy attitude remains even in a casual setting, no surprise there. Regardless of how I feel, I continue my role as her gentleman and politely obey.

"Close your eyes, madam."

She does as requested without hesitation, having been used to this by now, and I pull us through a door to enter the city.

In the middle of the sidewalk, a princess and her knight appear from a mysterious, magical door.

Or at least, that's what I imagine the few civilians who witnessed us must have seen. And no one would believe them.

"Lead the way Heiress." I put one foot back and slightly lean my body forward, holding out a hand.

She looks at it once, hardly giving it a consideration before turning away and walking ahead without me. I straighten up and step through a door to walk beside her at a distance of her choosing.