The Creed of Remnant (RWBY X Assassin's Creed)

Chapter 20: The Dance of Blades

Beacon ballroom, 8:40 pm

The dance continued. Some people were actually in the middle of a dance, others grouped up and talked about various things, and Ruby was standing silently in the corner with a punch in her hand. Jaune joined her, with his own drink.

Jaune: I see you're hiding at the punch bowl too.

Ruby: Yup.

Jaune: To the socially awkward.

They clinked their glasses.

Ruby: *chuckles* Sorry things didn't work out with Weiss.

Jaune: Meh, it's fine. Neptune's pretty "cool". I get why she went with him.

Ruby: What do you mean?

Jaune: Well, come on, not many people can pull off blue hair.

Ruby: No, I mean, Weiss came to the dance alone.

Jaune: What?

Ruby: Yeah, she said that she had too much to focus on to worry about boys.

Jaune looked over to where Neptune was. He was telling some sort of joke, succesfuly making Blake and Sun laugh.

Jaune: Hold my punch.

He gave his cup to Ruby and started marching toward Neptune, but before he even reached the halfway, Pyrrha crossed his path and walked up the stairs. Jaune felt a tap on his shoulder, he turned around to see Evie standing next to him. Although she was in a suit instead of a dress.

Evie: Hi Jaune.

Jaune: Hi Evie. What's wrong with Pyrrha?

Evie: She didn't say. You should problably talk to her.

Jaune: What, why me?

Evie: You are teammates, besides, she seems... comfortable around you. Maybe you can help her open up.

Jaune: Oh... well, I'll try.

Evie smiled and patted Jaune on his back. He went after Pyrrha and found her on a balcony, starring into the sky.

Jaune: Hey, Pyrrha.

Pyrrha turned around to face him.

Pyrrha: Hello, Jaune.

Jaune: You okay? I haven't seen you tonight.

Pyrrha: Arrived late, I'm afraid.

Jaune: Well, you look really nice.

Pyrrha: Thank you

Jaune: Your, uh, date isn't going to beat me up for saying that, is he?

Pyrrha: I think you're safe for tonight.

Jaune: So, where is the guy?

Pyrrha: There... there is no guy.

Jaune: What?

Pyrrha: Nobody asked me.

Jaune: But that's... You're Pyrrha Nikos! H-How could nobody ask you?

Pyrrha: H-How could nobody ask you? Everyone assumes I'm too good for them. That I'm on a level they simply can't attain. It's become impossible to form any sort of meaningful relationship with people. That's what I like about you. When we met, you didn't even know my name. You treated me just like anyone else. And thanks to you, I've made friendships that will last a lifetime. I guess, you're the kind of guy I wish I was here with. Someone who just saw me for me.