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*Beacon cafeteria, lunch time, a few days before Halloween*

Jaune, sitting alone in a corner: ('everyone is so excited about the upcoming holiday. I should probably remain scarce so I don't bother them')

*Ren and Nora walk up to him*

Nora: Hey Jaune-Jaune! Renny and I were planning to go down town for some trick or treating before the halloween party. Wanna come?

Jaune: no thanks, guys. I'm good. You guys go ahead and have fun. I'd just slow you down anyway. ('Plus, probably just need me to carry extra candy. Not like they'd actually want my company')

*Ren and Nora give each other a concerned look before walking off*

*Yang walks up to Jaune.*

Yang: Yo, Vomit Boy! Blakey and I are heading downtown after class to pick up supplies for Ruby's Birthday. Care to join us? You could pick up a gift for her if you haven't already.

Jaune: Sure. Anything for Ruby. ('Not sure why you're asking me though. Weiss is Ruby's partner and you're teammates')

Yang: Great! We'll meet at the bullhead station after Oobleck's gets out. I'm gonna go find Blakey and see if she's got P-Money on board. Catch ya later!

Jaune: Ok. ('Pyrrha? I guess that makes sense. Yang wanted Ruby's friends input. It is for Ruby after all.')

*Weiss walks up, half paying attention to her scroll*

Weiss: Hello, Jaune. I've been helping Coco plan the Beacon Halloween Costume Ball, and I'm having trouble deciding between flavors of punch. Do you prefer raspberry- or blueberry-lemonade?

Jaune: Blue raspberry lemonade.

Weiss: *snaps fingers* why didn't I think of that. Thanks Jaune!

Jaune: ('not sure why she's talking to me. After harassing her for weeks with my lame attempts at flirting, you'd think she'd have a restraining order by now. Even if I haven't done it since before the dance.')

*Ruby and Pyrrha sit on either side of him*

Pyrrha: Hello, Fearless Leader!

Ruby: What's got you looking so down?

Jaune: it's nothing you guys need to worry about. How's it going?

*neither girl buys it, but doesn't want to push it just yet*

Ruby: it's going great! Pyrrha's been helping me with history homework lately. Thank you again Pyrrha, by the way.

Pyrrha: No need to thank me, Ruby. Anyway, Jaune, we actually wanted to talk to you.

Jaune: About what? ('Oh crap! Are they mad at me? Is it something I did?')

Pyrrha: As you know, Halloween is coming up.

Ruby" And it's my Birthday!!!

Pyrrha: *smiling at the red reaper, with a lightish red tint to her cheeks* Indeed it is. And we were thinking about trying a group costume theme with the three of use.

Ruby: Final Fantasy VII! I go as Aerith, Pyrrha as Tifa, and you as Cloud.

Jaune: Wow, that sounds awesome!

Pyrrha: We were also thinking, after the party, we could meet up in the dorms for a little late night horror movie marathon for Ruby's Birthday. Ren and Nora will be out with Blake and Yang on a... oh how did Nora describe it?

Ruby: it was either a *doing finger quotes* "not-double-date" or "double-not-dare." But either way, that means we'll have the dorm to ourselves! *Ruby takes Jaune's left hand in her own while her right goes behind his back. Pyrrha follows taking Jaune's right in her own while reaching behind Jaune to hold Ruby's right hand in her left.*

Pyrrha: Just the three of us. What do you say?

Jaune: Yeah, that sounds pretty good!

*Ruby and Pyrrha look at each other, smiling*

Jaune: I'm all for going as a friend group.

*Ruby and Pyrrha start frowning in disappointment*

Jaune: We should probably get started on our costumes. I can pick up some supplies while I'm in Vale this afternoon shopping with Yang and Blake.

Pyrrha: Perfect. I already told Blake I'd be coming with. We can kill two birds with one stone.

Ruby: While you're out, can you guys pick up some of those strawberry cheesecake cookies they have at that one bakery?

Pyrrha: Of course, Ruby. I'll make sure to add that to the list.

Ruby: Awww. You guys are the best.

*Ruby and Pyrrha continue to hold Jaune's and each other's hands as they sit like that for a while. Eventually, the cafeteria starts to clear out. Ruby checks here scroll for the time.*

Ruby: Well I guess it's time for Goodwitch's class.

Jaune: Yeah.

*the three get up and start walking towards the exit. Jaune suddenly stops*

Pyrrha: Jaune? Is something the matter?

Jaune: I just... I just want to thank you guys. For being my friends. I... I don't really have any other friends around here. Everyone else just kinda seems to put up with me, and I don't blame them for not wanting anything to do with m-

Ruby: Stop.

*Jaune stares at Ruby surprised. Ruby has an abnormally stern expression on her face*

Ruby: You're an amazing friend, Jaune. You're kind and caring. You always go out of your way to help others. Our first day at Beacon, you were the first person to who was willing to talk to me besides Weiss chewing me out. You're the first person to treat Pyrrha as a normal person rather than some idol to be worshipped or judged for her every movement.

Pyrrha: Not to mention the Beacon Dance, when you helped Weiss with Neptune. And you dancing with me in that dress like you said you would.

Jaune: *blushing* Yeah, I remember that.

Ruby: Poiny is, Jaune, you're a lot better person than you make yourself out to be. When our friends are being nice to you, they're not just putting up with you. It's because they genuinely like you. You have a lot of friends, Jaune. You just don't realize it.

Jaune: *starting to tear up* I- ... Thanks, you guys.

Pyrrha: Of course, Jaune. You know Ruby and I will always be there for you.

Jaune: I know. I love you guys.

Pyrrha: We love you too, Jaune.

*the three engage in a group hug, before they're interrupted by Ruby's scroll pinging*

Ruby: *checks her scroll* Oh no! We're gonna be late!

*starts running, dragging Jaune and Pyrrha down the hall*

*Jaune smiling, happier than he's been in a while*

Au were rather than romantic jaune has a friendship haram where everyone wants to be his friend and jaune is to clueless to realize it and think no one really likes him but the two people who like him romantically which he thinks only seem him as friends, not he doesn’t refill someone knocks some sense into him.

Yes I’ve been there before, thinking everyone doesn’t like me when they want to be friends, though not the two people interested in me part. Ah well Gilded Rose anyone, because that’s a beat we can all dance to. ~ Green