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"In a second, Weiss," Ruby grumbled. She needed to finish her glare. Unfortunately, the heiress didn't seem to agree, for a hand settled in the back of her head and dragged her back. She was presented with Weiss' face, and Pyrrha's close by, the girl leaning in to listen. "What?" Ruby snapped, and then sighed when the two looked at her, wide-eyed. "Sorry… I didn't mean it."

"It's fine," Weiss said. "I just… what he said earlier, about his mother dictating his life for him, running away, about a future this girl didn't agree with." The heiress leaned forward, her eyes narrowed. "I think I know what it means."

Ruby and Pyrrha shared a quick look and leaned closer.

"It sounds," Weiss began, "like an arranged marriage."

[...]

"Then we ask someone else."

"Who?"

Neo smiled as she pushed her face in amongst theirs.

"Wahhh!" Ruby cried, nearly falling back but for the girl catching her. "N-Neo," she gasped. "Don't sneak up on us. Wait, were you listening!?" The girl shrugged, not ashamed in the slightest.