Having a ball

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It was the night of the ball and I was looking in the mirror of my dorm whilst standing in my suit. It was a black suit with gold cufflinks that I got in preparation for the dance when I would dance with...Velvet...No, I had to change my thoughts. It's rude to think about another woman when I was going to the dance with someone else. I heard a knock on my door and as I answered it Glynda was there in her usual outfit and as she looked me up and down her eyes stopped when they met mine. "You've got some rest, good." Glynda simply said as I nodded and left my dorm, closing the door behind me.
"Yeah, I had to considering I'm going to the ball with Weiss." I said as we started walking out the staff dorm building.
"So you did get a date, I was slightly worried Team CVFY's absence would get you down too much." Glynda said in a caring tone...in her own way anyways.
"Weiss insisted, didn't want to let a friend down." I smiled softly.
"Well then, I wont let my friend down and hide the information from them. Team CVFY have reported their job as done and shall be back next week when the first years go on their first jobs." Glynda smiled softly as my eyes widened and a soft smile formed on my face.
"They're alright, Thank Oum." I softly said as Glynda chuckled.
"You're really making yourself at home in Remnant, even using our terms." She smiled.
"Yeah, this place is infectious, it may be riddled with monsters of hate but it also has some of the brightest heroes- sorry huntsman and huntresses around." I smiled as we made it to the ball where Weiss was standing outside in a white dress.

As she noticed us approaching a very light blush appeared on her face, only noticeable due to how pale her skin usually is. She let out a cough as Glynda headed straight into the ball and Weiss smirked at me. "So, you turned up I see?" Weiss smirked as I rolled my eyes.
"Didn't want to let you down- oh yeah, I looked up online how to prepare for a ball so here." I reached into my pocket and got out a box with a white rose inside.
"Thank you Ben, I haven't experienced this before due to Atlas being as cold as it is." Weiss smiled as she tucked the rose in her hair where the ponytail started.
"I've read, plants cant grow there right?" I asked as Weiss nodded and we headed inside where Yang greeted us, in a similar dress to Weiss'.
"Ben, you look much better than before!" Yang said as I took a fake gasp.
"Are you saying I look horrible? That's harsh Yang." I joked as she chuckled.
"Easy there, you're lucky I'm hosting or I would take that as a request to battle." Yang winked as she ticked my name off the list with everyone attending.
"Well, would you like to get a drink whilst we wait for team BEAT to arrive and start the music?" Weiss asked as I nodded, heading to the punch bowl where Ruby was standing in a clearly uncomfortable position.
"Hey Ben." She said down, looking for any opportunity to escape the tight dress she had on.
"Hey Ruby, you doing alright there?" I asked.
"I hate this, so much, I don't know how anyone does it." Ruby slowly said as she stood awkwardly.
"I told you to double check your measurements." Weiss smirked as Ruby rolled her eyes.
"Yeah, Yeah I know...so Ben, what made you actually come to the ball? Weiss said you were a maybe on if you would turn up or not." Ruby asked as I shrugged.
"I don't know, didn't want to let Weiss down when she asked me to be her date to the ball I guess." I shrugged as Ruby's eyes widened as Weiss' face paled as Yang ran straight over.
"Care to repeat that Ben?" Yang asked with a shocked look on her face as I looked over to Weiss who had an awkward look on her face.
"Uhh, you didn't tell them?" I asked as Weiss shook her head.
"I forgot to, besides its not like it's a big deal." Weiss shrugged as Ruby shook her head quickly.
"But it IS a big deal, what about Neptune?" Ruby asked as Weiss shook her head.
"He turned me down, Ben was in the same place as Blake so whilst Yang was talking with Blake I decided to help Ben out." Weiss explained as I nodded.
"Yeah, I was worried for Team CVFY and got myself in a sorry state after we got back from the mission." I agreed.
"Then how comes you got her a flower Ben?" Yang asked with a smirk.
"I looked up online what to do if you go to a ball with someone and that came up so I thought I might as well." I shrugged.
"Fine we'll let you off...but if Neptune gets jealous don't expect us to help you out of this pit!" Ruby responded quickly whilst looking at Weiss who shook her head.
"If he got jealous of hanging out with a friend then I was barking up the wrong tree." Weiss shrugged.
"So whilst we wait for Team BEAT, what should we do?" I asked as Weiss thought for a second.
"I guess want to get a picture? I at least want to do the photo twice, one with the Team and one with you." Weiss smiled as she motioned to the other side of the room, underneath a balcony which is connected by two spiral staircases.
"Sure, why not?" I smiled as we went to the other side of the room whilst more people turned up.
Walking over to the Photo area we saw a professional photographer holding a camera, not too dissimilar to Velvet's, in front of a massive poster which showed Beacon Academy with Cherry Blossom petals slowly drifting down. I chuckled at this as I leaned over to Weiss before saying.
"Let me guess, This was in the plans from Team CVFY?" I asked as Weiss nodded.
"Yep, you already know who it was from as well." Weiss chuckled as we stepped forward and posed in front of the background.
I looked at Weiss trying to get a hint at how she wanted to pose when she stepped near me and put my arm around her. Shocked at the suddenness of her movement my eyes widened but as the cameraman started counting down I quickly recovered and gave a smile.

SNAP

We both got a copy of the picture printed out before we saw a DJ booth getting set up whilst Team SSSN walked in. "I guess that's Team BEAT?" I asked as Weiss nodded, looking awkwardly at the blue haired man who didn't make eye contact with Weiss.
"So, blue hair is Neptune?" I asked as Weiss nodded.
"Did you not see him during our mission?" Weiss asked as I shook my head.
"He was at the mission?"
"Yeah, he was on the back of Yangs back before he was knocked off by Roman."
"Oh, I was Swampfire when Yang drove passed me. I was paying attention to the cars who was attacked by Roman, making sure no one got hurt." I explained.
"Oh, that makes sense. So ready for a dance?" Weiss asked as I shook my head.
"I'll be right back." I smiled as I approached Neptune who looked at me concerned why I was approaching.

"Hey Ben!" Sun waved as I approached.
"Hey Sun, this your team?" I asked as Sun nodded.

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