Team Encouragement (Romance)

Thinking it would be quite bizarre to approach with baked goods, no matter the intention, you decide to try and find a way to approach her on the basis of the common ground that the two of you share, which is surprisingly very little. About the only things you and Team RWBY's energetic leader have in common are, first, you both come from a family of Huntsmen and Huntresses. The second is that you are both the leaders of your respective teams.

Unfortunately, you feel far more at home fighting Grimm than approaching the girl you've liked since your first year at Beacon. Part of this is due to you simply you being an awkward 19 year old teenager. Another part is her half-sister, Yang Xiao Long's, protective streak towards her sister and Team Leader.

"You know, a picture would last longer," your teammate and partner, Seneca Greene, teased you as she caught you staring after Ruby for what was probably the one hundredth time. Of all your teammates, she has always been the most supportive of you in regards to your feelings with Ruby. "Just ask her out. Worst that can happen is that she could say 'no'."

"Or her sister could grind his bones to make her bread," Rica Peridot suggested. Tomboyish Rica was always making fun of you- not malaciously- but sometimes she just didn't know when to quit. She epecially took glee in teasing you on your rather silent and apparently one-sided crush on the resident hooded scythe user.

"Must you always tease him so?" Papaya Everhart asked exasperately. She was generally the sweet and shy member of our group and was like a sister to you. Paps was also the self-appointed peacemaker whenever a dispute cropped up, which could sometimes be often- given Rica's somewhat abrasive personality. She smiled encouragingly at you.

"Yes, yes I must!" Rica declared.

"What would it take you to stop, at least about Ruby," you ask.

"When the impossible happens and you actually talk to her," Rica shot back.

"I talk to her plenty... Sometimes... Kinda..." You reply lamely at all three girl's expression of disbelief. "During class. It's not exactly easy, ya know..."

"We have Combat Class with Goodwitch coming up, so why not take a minute in class to ask her out," Seneca suggested.

"Where her sister and teammate will also be," You point out. "Are you TRYING to get me beaten to a pulp!?"

Seneca, Rica and Papaya then pound their fists against their palms three times. Seneca and Papaya's hands form scissors while Rica's hands form paper.

Rica flinched. "Darn it! The things I do for team solidarity! You are SOOOOO going to owe me! But so help me... If you don't at least talk to her while I'm getting pounded into the ground by Yang..."

You swallow nervously, both excited and nervous as to what the near future has in store for you.