The Cursed Heart and The Hopeful Light: Ruby Rose x Male Human(RWBY)

A New Method

The day after the street fair, Ruby and I were taking a break from training in our dorm. Ruby had her headphones on listening to music while I quietly played my new guitar. A notepad sat in front of me with lyrics and notes scribbled everywhere. I rubbed my eyes as my vision momentarily blurred. The lack of sleep was really getting to me. I shook my head again as I set my fingers back on the fretboard.

"You alright Haly?" Ruby asked.

"Yeah, just trying to focus," I said endearingly.

The notes I then played cascaded in low, hopeful tones and I mentally sang the lyrics that came to me as I played.

"...without you," I mumbled.

Ruby giggled a little and I looked over to her. I needed to finish this for her. It's the best way I could think of to show her how much she's changed me. There was a knock on our door and Ruby quickly jumped up to get the door.

"Oh! Hi Jaune," greeted Ruby.

"Hey Ruby. Your uncle was wanting to talk to you," said Jaune.

"I'll see you in a bit Haly, love you!" Said Ruby as she left the room.

I smiled as she left. Jaune stepped into the room. I set my guitar to the side as Jaune sat down near the desk.

"Take it you're here for me?" I asked Jaune.

"Yeah actually," said Jaune. "Heather said you've been struggling with your semblance. So have I."

Never knew Jaune had a curse too.

"What scratches at the back of your mind?" I asked.

"I don't know what my semblance is," said Jaune.

That seemed about accurate, I'd never seen Jaune do anything that could indicate a semblance.

"Pyrrha was helping me for a while, but now Heather has been working with me to figure it out," explained Jaune.

"Alright, I guess I'll try what you've got in mind," I said.

Jaune sat down on the floor with me as I set my guitar to the side.

"So, the first step is to have a clear mind," said Jaune.

"Sounds like meditation," I said.

"It sort of is. But when I say you need a clear mind, I mean completely. Not a trace of thought." Jaune clarified.

What exactly is this trying to achieve?

"Heather found her semblance this way, and admittedly I barely understand it myself," said Jaune.

"Perhaps we should find Ranger for this then?" I asked.

Jaune took a deep breath before he spoke again.

"No, if I'm going to figure this out, I need to do this," he said.

"You sure?" I asked.

"Yes, ever since Beacon I've been relying on others to help me get better and stronger. After what happened with Heather almost dying I realized I needed to start helping myself so I could help everyone," he explained.

I'd never seen this side of Jaune before. No, I had. Back at the village where we killed the Nuckelavee Grimm.

"You really care about Ranger, don't you?" I asked.

"I do," he said.

I gave him a slight nod and shifted a little closer to him.

"Alright then, show me what to do," I asked of him.