[ those are words weiss has never expected to hear from jaune arc. anyone else, sure. anyone else usually has a shorter thread of patience with her, and regardless her intent at times, sometimes weiss can just say the wrong thing at the wrong time. at least she's self-aware enough of that.

but jaune? mr. silver lining? something was definitely up. ]

Because you're 17. And no normal 17 year old would dare to be awake right now if they had the choice.

[ give her some credit, jaune. sometimes she deserves it. ]

What's going on? I don't think I've ever seen you this mopey. And I'm the one who kept rejecting you.

[ ... damn. so close. ]