Stele (A RWBY story)

Cold Dinner (Final part)

I haven't seen Blaire and Bella for a while now so us getting there before the others would be best. I also didn't have to follow her this time, so I was able to lead this time. Even though it was later in the day, the only difference was that there were a few more people inside. We stood inside for a moment before we were seen by Blaire as she made her way towards us.

Blaire: "Well well well, look who decided to finally show up again."

Stele: "Yes Tail, I am back."

She rolled past us to the podium as she rifled through her things.

Blaire: "I was starting to think you had found a new place to eat."

Stele: "No, no. Having to find a new place would be too much. Eating here definitely beats out hospital food, and I don't want to go trying other places."

Blaire: "Yeah we heard. It's uh, good that you are better. Now, is it only the two of you today?"

Stele: "The whole team is coming today. So we need to be able to seat five people."

Blaire: "The whole team today? I guess you two are getting along better, at least no yelling that is."

Stele: "I am...working on it. I know that they aren't necessarily the ones I have a problem with."

Weiss: "We are all trying to do better Stele."

Blaire: "Well it's good either way. For a party of five you can either be in the big corner booth or against the wall and move two tables together."

Both options seemed annoying being so close to one another, but it was how a group of five would be together.

Stele: "We'll just do the corner. It's already a bit more active here, and I wouldn't want you to do more than necessary."

Blaire: "Then if you'll just follow me."

She led us the usual way, only difference was being careful about the surplus of customers. The booth was just in the opposite corner of where I usually sat at, so I didn't feel all too uncomfortable sitting there. Weiss took a seat first and made her way down to make room for me.

Stele: "Thanks Tail. We will order when the others get here, so just send them over when they arrive."

I looked at Weiss as she expected me to sit beside her, but instead sat on the opposite side of the table from her.

Blaire: "Got it, I'll do that. And, it's nice to see that you are doing well. Bella was planning to close down for a day so that all of us could go visit you. But, well here you are now."

Stele: "At least you tried...thanks I guess. I didn't expect anyone to come and even more so closing the diner just to do so, is something that I can at least appreciate."

Blaire: "No problem. Now, I'll be back when the rest of your party arrives."

I watched her make her away past everyone, leaving me with just a Schnee in company. I didn't know how long it would take the others to get here and I didn't see Neo here to message. I don't even know why they would need those outfits, but I'm not going to do anything about it. They did look nice in them though, so I wouldn't be against seeing it again.

Weiss: "You've just been staring off at nothing. You're not...you know?"

I looked at her annoyed at what she was implying.

Stele: "What? You think I'm seeing things again? Waiting for me to argue with myself again?"

Weiss: "I just worry if you do. It can't be healthy for you, seeing what you do must really affect you."