It was seven o'clock at night, Qrow and Maria had disappeared to their rooms, the teams were questioning pretty much everything they knew about Eclipse, and Eclipse herself had basically locked herself in her room.
Somehow this wasn't the weirdest or worst thing to happen in their journey so far.
"Why wouldn't she tell us?"
"Because apparently she doesn't trust us."
"That's not true Yang."
"Oh come on. We've known her for three years and yet she never thought to mention that she's an heiress to the biggest weapons company in Remnant and rich as bricks!"
"That doesn't mean she doesn't trust us, maybe she was just scared."
"Eclipse is only scared of two things: thunderstorms and intimacy."
"Regardless she said she'd explain later for now we should rest."
"Ren's right."
"Alright well I'll see you all later."
"Thea dear can you help set the table?"
"Hm? Yes mama."
Thea followed them back downstairs to the dining room where Esteban and Apollo were already setting the dishes down. Esteban threw a knife at Apollo who caught it right before it pierced his eyes.
"Hijos, what did I say about throwing knives at the table?"
"Not to?"
"I don't know what you're talking about, I haven't done anything."
"Oh yeah sure." Apollo said, tossing the knife back to him.
Arabela sighed and held up a vase of wilting flowers. "Vida, can you fix the flowers?"
She nodded and took the vase encasing it in a lavender glow and bringing the flowers back to life. She set them in the middle of the table.
"Drinks?"
"You're not old enough mija."
"What? Wait, what's the drinking age in Atlas?"
"Twenty one. Unfortunately."
"How are you such an alcoholic? You're only sixteen."
"Who cares? What's the drinking age in Vale?"
"Eighteen."
"Can we move to Vale?"
"No! And no drinks for any of you!"
"Si si mama." Thea and Esteban chorused.
Zeus peeked his head through the door. "Is everything ready?"
"The table's set, we were just waiting on the food."
"Well here it is!" he announced carrying two large platters. "Traditional moussaka and for dessert loukoumades!"
"Wow you really outdid yourself."
"In the mood for Greek food, huh Dad?"
"Of course. There are also the arepas your mother made this morning."
"Loukoumades and arepas? Holidays came early!"
Esteban stood up and stretched. "Well I guess we should go get everyone. It's already eight."
"Yeah. let's go." Thea followed after him up the stairs. "You still stretch like a cat by the way."
He rolled his eyes and started ringing a silver bell (that she didn't notice him having). Weiss was the first to leave her room giving Esteban an exasperated look.
"I thought Zeus took that away from you."
"Quick hands. Everyone out! Dinner time! Don't make us get Nemean!"
"Jeez, why are you screaming?"
"Works on Apollo."
"Fair enough."
"Oh. my. Gods!" Ruby gasped looking at the spread of food on the table. She ran to her seat and took a huge bite of moussaka. "This is amazing!"
"If you like that you'll love the loukoumades." Eclipse chuckled, taking a seat in between Esteban and Zeus who was at the head of the table.
"Sooo Eclipse or is it Thea?" Yang said, piling some moussaka onto her plate.
"Just call me what you've been calling me." Eclipse said shortly.
"Uh-huh. It's weird, I never would've thought you were an heiress."
"To your credit I kept my past pretty underwraps."
"Yes you clearly did."
An uncomfortable silence passed over them as the two stared at each other.
"OKAYYY!" Apollo yelled, breaking the tension. "Where all have you guys been?"
"Why?" Yang's gaze snapped to him.
"Is it an illegal question?" he tilted his head.
"Yeah, is he gonna be gunned down for asking?"
"Esteban!"
"La siento."
"So far we've been through Mistral and some small towns together." Ruby answered through a mouthful.
Weiss smacked her in the back of the head.
"I went home beforehand."
"Right!" Ruby nodded. "And I'm pretty sure Eclipse has been all over Remnant."
"Yeah pretty much. Vacuo's the worst of it."
"Told you~"
"Shut it Stuart Little."
"Dad should've dropped you off at an orphanage I swear..." Apollo muttered glaring at his brother.
"You were right about the... what is it?"
"Loukoumades."
"Right! It's delicious!"
"Glad you think so."
As well as dinner went Eclipse knew it was only a matter of time until she got ambushed.
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idk how I feel about this chapter. it's mostly dialogue but whatever
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