The Faunus Girl

The Next Move

I continue to look into Weiss' eyes, wondering how I could've been so dense. It was over for me after the first time she found me up here, I never stood a chance.

I allow myself to wonder what a relationship with her would look like, how it would feel walking with her by my side. The feeling of her hand in mine, the sound of her laugh, the way her lips would taste.

I haven't felt this way since that night in Anima.

I gravitate to the beautiful girl in my arms, not thinking about what could happen next. Getting close enough to feel her breath on my lips, the sound of her heartbeat, close enough to...

"Hikari!"

I jump back at the sudden noise, with Weiss still standing where we were dancing. "Hikari! You've got to get back to the party!" The voice calls again.

Iberis comes stumbling onto the balcony, "You'll never believe it! Jaune—"

He freezes at the sight of Weiss standing next to me, "Oh uh...am I interrupting?"

My face turns a deep shade of scarlet, "No! You're not interrupting anything! Nothing to see here!" I yell.

Embarrassment resonates throughout my entire being. Knowing what this looks like to Iberis, and not knowing how Weiss feels about this, or me.

Iberis shifts awkwardly, "Okay...I just wanted to tell you that everyone is wondering where you guys are..."

I rush towards him, "Great! Then let's all go back to the dance!"

I start to drag him towards the hallway, "Uh yeah sure, Weiss you coming?" Iberis asks her.

"In a minute, I'm right behind you two."

My heart beats quicker at the sound of her voice, sending flutters throughout my chest. What is wrong with me?

Iberis stops me when we reach the hallway, "What's going on? Why are you acting weird?"

My heart continues to pound with my face retaining its shade of red, "I-I almost kissed Weiss!"

His eyes widen, "Really, that's awesome!"

I shake my head violently, "No Iberis, it's not!"

"Why not?"

My ears flatten to my head, "Because I'm just a Faunus with nothing, and she's the heiress to the biggest company in the world. I'm weird and awkward and I don't even know if she likes me. Why would she like me? I don't—"

"Hiki!" Iberis' voice brings me back to reality.

"What?"

He gives me a smile, "Don't worry so much, she's still your friend. Keep being her friend and see where things go, I have a feeling things will work out."

I tug on my bow tie, "I don't even know how to act around her anymore. What do I do? What do I say?"

Iberis shrugs, "Just be you."

Weiss comes up from behind us, "Oh, you guys waited for me?"

My heart quickens again as I turn towards her, "Yeah, didn't want you to get lost! I mean we've been going to this school for a while, and you probably know where everything is. But you never know!"