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If only Ozpin could see them now

Who: Jaune Arc & Weiss Schnee
Where: The Tavern
When: December 27th
What: Jaune and Weiss take a little trip to a place they never thought they'd go.
Warnings: Tipsy teenagers = PG13 ...but mostly PG.
Style: We know what we're doing.
Status: Closed

[so. in the midst of them still getting their ship and crew situation all worked out, jaune wanted to explore a bit more. he had mostly been in town, down at the docks, all over the place in all honesty. however there was one spot he wanted to check out, but he didn't want to go alone.

the tavern.

they were underage back in remnant, but here maybe it wasn't the case. not like jaune had ever had a drink before in his life, but he still wanted to see what it was like nonetheless! he would have asked ruby to go with him, seeing as how they were pretty close friends, but weiss was a little older. besides, he liked spending time with her, he still had a thing for the heiress after all.]

It won't be that bad Weiss!

[jaune gestured at the tavern in front of them, seeing as how they had yet to walk in.]

So stop worrying!

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[ The Tavern. The place that had made staying in the inns so bad was the same place, of all places, that Jaune wanted to find out about. ]

It will be bad! I had enough complaints about the smell of drunk pirates before I was actually in the bar.

[ Despite her complaints, she's still coming with him. Maybe she just wants to explore more. Maybe she wants to make sure something isn't happening that's horribly wrong. Maybe, despite that she doesn't appreciate some of Jaune's uh... advances, if you could call them that, she didn't really want him to get stabbed by a rowdy pirate. Whatever her reason, she was there beside him with her arms crossed, reminiscent of a child who got taken to the dentist after being told they could go to the Vytal Festival.

..You know, except she's a child who was told she could go to the Vytal Festival and got tossed into an island of pirates instead. ]

Edited 2013-12-28 03:37 (UTC)

[jaune definitely felt better about going with a strong huntress like weiss tagging along. she would protect him for sure!! ...even though he really wanted to do the protecting. if anything happened, he would try and step in the best he could.

they both might end up fighting their way out of here, knowing weiss' mouth.

festivals will have to wait! jaune wishes to check this place out. he was still nervously however, so he walked forward and then stopped.]

Don't worry, I'll make sure it's a-okay for us. Ladies first doesn't apply here!

[and he ..steps into the tavern?! and it's about what you'd expect with pirates all around. rowdy, loud music, drunk people laughing and clanking their mugs together.]

[ Jaune, have you considered the fact that you invited Weiss, whose mouth is the very mouth likely to get you in trouble, cancels out the having her for protection bit? ]

I don't need you to step in before me, you know.

[ There's a difference between wanting to be in a place and being able to take care of yourself in a place. Weiss follows him in still though, lowering her arms to her side and keeping her hand near Myrtenaster. Close enough to quickly grab it if necessary, but far enough that it doesn't look like she's actually going to grab it and gut someone. See Jaune? She's doing fine.

Still, Weiss does move a little closer to Jaune. There are a lot of people and she trusts Jaune to at least be cleaner to bump into than the strangers who live here. ]

[sure sure just fine.

if jaune were a little more perceptive he might have realized that weiss had stepped a little closer to him. she did say she liked her personal space, but in a place like this that was nearly impossible.]

Okay... it seems uh... well, fun? I guess? They're having all the fun I mean.

[he stumbles on it words, and as he moves through the crowd, further into the tavern, he's feeling even more nervous. it was due to all the people here, he felt like he could suddenly get pulled into something or get trapped. but he was the one that wanted to check it out, even though he was starting to feel like this wasn't a good idea.

jaune bumped into a barmaid while trying to find a table, he stumbled back and brought up his hands, waving them around in front of him.]

S-sorry! Really sorry!

Just get a drink so we can get out of he--

[ Weiss cut her complaints off as Jaune bumped into the barmaid of all people, then backed into her. Good. Going. Jaune. Weiss hits his shoulder blades with her hands to scold him for bumping into her. ]

That's it, you get behind me!

[ JAUNE YOU CAN'T EVEN WALK RIGHT. ]

But I-... ohhhnnn okay....

[he whines a bit, but he agrees with her. she's smaller than him, she could probably maneuver way better either way. jaune situates himself so he's now behind weiss, peering out over her head as they walk.]

Let's just find a table.

[ Once they've switched spots, Weiss looks around. One unfortunate thing about being smaller is that she can't see quite as high as Jaune. However, she can make sure that he doesn't move while they look, so that's a benefit. Weiss stands up on her toes to try to see above everyone else's heads, looking from the spot. It's easier to maneuver through a crowd if you aren't aimlessly wandering. ]

Over there. Is there anyone at that table? I can only see part of it.

[ Weiss points in the direction of a table toward the back, but not quite in the corner. ]

Uuhh...

[jaune is looking where she's pointing, and it seems like no one is there. jaune nods. he was going to place a hand on her shoulder to signal for her to move forward, but he remembered her personal space issues. so he just cleared his throat before speaking.]

Ah- yeah it is. Let's get it before it's taken.

[ Despite her personal space issues, Jaune's going to have to try to keep close because otherwise? He's going to lose her. If there's one thing that holds true, the smaller you are, the easier it is to worm your way through a crowd. Weiss might not have a ton of practice with it because she's used to people just moving out of her way, but she knows how to look for openings. That's something relating to fighting, she's just putting herself through them instead of her sword.

Come along tall, blonde, and scraggly. Weiss gets there pretty quickly and takes a seat, claiming it for the two of them, but who knows when Jaune will get there.. ]

[aah he's coming! not only is she quick on the battlefield, but she's slipping through the crowd so easily. he tries to follow her, but obviously she gets there first. jaune bumps into a few more patrons of the tavern as he goes along, muttering things such as "pardon me," "excuse me," whoops didn't see you there" and so on.

eventually he makes it to the table. he sighs heavily as soon as he's seated.]

It's like the whole island is packed in here!

If that's the case, is there anyone left on the whole island you haven't bumped into tonight?

[ Zing, Jaune, zing...Sorry she just doesn't want to be in a tavern. At least it's not romantic enough for Jaune to try to claim anything weird. ]

[not romantic at all. but he groans at that.]

Not my fault! ...Well not entirely my fault. Guess I'm still just a little clumsy.

[okay. so they're at the tavern, sitting at a table. jaune turns, looking for one of those barmaids.]

I'm kinda curious if there's a drinking age here or something.

If you actually want to drink, you probably shouldn't ask.

[ Weiss says that, but she really doesn't want to break the rules. She's already been made an accomplice coming in here though for the importance of not letting Jaune end up dead in a gutter somewhere, so she'd rather not have them both get arrested too. ]

[they're pirates now! they can do these sorts of things.... right? well. maybe.

jaune waves down a barmaid, saying he'll have two drinks for both of them. whatever the girl recommends is what they'll have. after the lady leaves jaune turns back to weiss.]

Might as well enjoy ourselves, right? [he smiles weakly.] Make the best of where we are and all.

[ Weiss is against being a pirate so don't tell her that. ]

I thought I was the designated... [ Well, not driver. But person who makes sure Jaune doesn't end up in a ditch. ] The person who wasn't drinking.

[it's okay jaune is against being a pirate too. he prefers the hero route.]

Oh. [he didn't really know.] Well. You don't have to! But they'll be bringing us two drinks either way.

Have you ever had alcohol before?

[ She's not going to have to carry you home, is she? ]

[..uh. he should lie and said he's had tons!

no that won't work...]

Not....exactly... but I wanted to try alcohol at a tavern! All authentic and stuff, you know?

[ Looking down at her hands because ew gross dirt under her nails. She's trying to get it out now so they stay perfect. Even here she will maintain them so help her. ]

Well, this is as authentic as you can possibly get.

[ Oh look, the barmaid's coming back with their drinks. ]

[wow weiss. why did he have a crush on you again? he wonders. so much.

but the drinks are set down, and jaune grabs his pint of mead.]

Alright so just.... bottoms up? [YEAH?! he looks to weiss before bringing the drink up to his lips. he takes a sip and then sets it back down.]

Not as bad as I thought.... [tastes kinda weird though. nothing he's ever been used to.]

[ She called you scraggly, remember? ]

Bottoms up.

[ Despite saying she wouldn't drink, Weiss at least wants to taste it. Maybe if she tastes it everything wont' smell quite so strongly like booze. Weiss takes a sip in possibly the most lady-like fashion you can possibly drink out of a pint mug. You know, until she coughs. ]

This is nothing like champagne or wine. [ It's not... horrible, but her tastes are skewed to what she's been allowed to have sips of at rich people parties ok. ]

[jaune smiles a bit when she takes a sip. aah, maybe it was a bit of a stretch to say she was enjoying herself, but weiss was storming out so jaune figured she was alright hanging out with him. right? right.]

So you're into all those fancy drinks? [and jaune gulps down a bit more.]

I wouldn't say I'm "into" them, but they're not bad. I've never had more than a few sips here and there before, and a glass of champagne at New Years parties.

[ It's just what you drink when you're expected to. She looks up at him. If she's stranded here with very few people she knows, she might as well at least... try. Right? ]

It was hard to get used to those the first time I tried them too.

[jaune nodded, setting his own drink down.]

So wait... I can ask you questions right?

[he's going to just ask anyways.] Do you like... you know, being an heiress and all that. I mean... [how does he word this-] ...I might not have had as much pressure as you, but... my whole family are heroes. Like really good heroes. Generations of them. They really expect me to be something great, and I want to be too!

[but weiss you've seen how he fights. pyrrha had to help him with the ursa before, even though he doesn't know she helped him, but he took its head off. jaune can take hits, and he's brave, but that alone might get him killed.]

Did you enjoy all those fancy parties and everything that came with it?

Edited 2013-12-28 07:04 (UTC)

[ No you can't ask her questions. This is what she gets for trying to open up-- a whole interrogation about her family life from a guy claiming he wants to be a hero but may very much not have what it takes if he doesn't get his stuff together.

Weiss seems to tense a little, obviously considering backing away from this conversation. She does push the drink she was sipping away. ]

I wouldn't replace my family for any other life.

[ The fancy parties and stuff... not really, no. She's got a lot of problems with feeling completely alone even when she's surrounded by a bunch of people pretending to like her no matter how she acts. The people at Beacon are more comfortable just because it feels like they're not trying to suck up to her and get into her pockets all the time. The best move right now would be to focus on Jaune's half of the conversation. ]

How much work do you put in outside of your regular homework and classes for working toward that goal?

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