It had been a very, very long day. Teams RWBY and JNPR staggered back to their dormrooms, exhausted, filthy, and in terrible moods.
Except for Nora and Ruby, who were quite chipper all things considered.
Ruby: "Wow... We totally saved a village from an oil tanker spill, guys! Wasn't that great?"
Yang: "Yes... Except for the part where the tanker blew up in our faces."
Ruby: "I said I was sorry! I didn't use just the right mixture of Dust!"
Nora: "But it sure was awesome to watch it explode, right guys? Right guys?"
Pyrrha: "... I'm not talking to you for a week."
Ren: sighs
Jaune: "No pancakes for a month, Nora."
Nora: "What?! COME ON! We saved the village!"
Jaune: "Yeah! And we got blown up instead!"
Ruby: "It wasn't that bad!"
Yang: "It was."
Blake: "It was worse."
Weiss: twitches as Jaune carries her "S-So... So much filth... So much dirt...!"
Jaune: "We're almost there Weiss, it's okay..."
Yang: "Why aren't you carrying me, your sweet, loving fiance?"
Blake: "Or me? Your actual fiance?"
Pyrrha: "Neither of you are his fiances, shut up!"
Jaune: sighs "Because she won't let go of me."
Ruby: "Weiss!"
Weiss: "So filthyyyyy!"
Jaune groans.
Jaune: "Guys, let's just get to the common room, take some showers, go to bed and-"
He opens the door to the common room. Both teams blink at the interior, which is shining and spotless. There are birds flying about, organizing things, while a few raccoons and deer sweep the floors. A beautiful blonde woman in a yellow dress with an apron over it is cleaning and singing.
Lilac: "Lalala, lalalala-Oh! Jaune!"
The beautiful woman walks up and hugs Jaune happily, never minding how filthy he is.
Jaune: "L-Lilac?!"
Pyrrha: eyebrow twitch "Who is this, Jaune?"
Jaune: "Oh, uh, this is my big sister Lilac. Lilac Arc."
Weiss: groans "Another one?"
Lilac: "Oh, you poor dears! Quickly now, quickly!"
The birds and mice and other creatures all fly up or scurry to the Hunters-in-Training.
Ruby: "ACK!"
Nora: "EEP!"
Weiss: "What?!"
Blake: "Huh?!"
Yang: "HEY!"
Pyrrha: "Wha-?!"
Ren: "Huh?"
The worst of the muck is wiped away by the critters, who run off to put their washcloths in a laundry bag. Lilac beams.
Lilac: "There, much better! Now, you all get into the showers! The baths have been drawn and the temperature should be perfect!"
Ruby: "Ah... Um... W-We all...Bathe together?"
Everyone goes bright red at that, save for Ren, who cocks an eyebrow.
Lilac: "Of course! You're all good boys and girls, and you should save water! But if you don't hurry, you'll miss dinner!"
A veritable feast is being cooked on the stove, and a rabbit is tending the pots carefully.
Jaune: smiles "Thanks Lilac. I appreciate it."
Lilac: "Awww! I'm always willing to help my cute, kind, strong little brother! Now go get cleaned up!"
In the bathroom... The girls all look one way while the boys look the other as they clean themselves up.
Pyrrha: "So, um... She seems very nice?"
Ruby: "Yeah! And her Semblance lets her control animals?"
Jaune: sighs "No, she's... Just like that. She's so kind and nice that almost anything will obey her."
Yang: "That's just ridiculous!"
Jaune: "Then why aren't we trying to peek at each other?"
A moment of silence.
Ruby: "Trying implies that I failed!"
Yang: "RUBY!"
They came out, clean and dressed in their casual clothes. A veritable feast was laid out on the tables. Lilac was standing there with a wide smile.
Lilac: "Oh good! Come on, let's eat!"
Ruby: "Where did your animal friends go?"
Lilac: "Oh, I told them they could go. They don't like spending too much time indoors."
She picks up Zwei and cuddles him "Except for you, you cuddly wuddly little doggie woggie~! Yes, yes you do~!"
Yang and Ruby:
scowl, mutter "Traitor."
Jaune: "Easy Lilac, easy."
Lilac: "Mm? OH! Sorry!"
Hands Zwei back to Yang and Ruby "Didn't mean to make you jealous! He's really very loyal!"
Zwei:
whines and struggles towards Lilac... Even as Ruby and Yang glare at him
They did sit down, Yang and Blake taking either side of Jaune. Even as Pyrrha sat across from him with Ruby. Weiss sat with Nora and Ren. Lilac began to dole out food, still whistling her happy tune. She sits at the head of the table and bows her head.
Lilac: "Let's say grace!"
Blake: "I'm not a believer."
Lilac: "Oh that's all right! Is it okay if I pray for you anyway?"
Blake: "I... Sure?"
Ren: "I'm a believer in Pathism."
Lilac: "Oh. Can I pray for you too then?"
Ren: "Yes?"
Lilac: "Wonderful! Anyone else?"
Nora: "I believe in pancakes!"
Lilac: "But dear, why believe in pancakes and not the one who makes them for you?"
Nora:
gasp "I never thought of it that way! REN! YOU'RE MY GOD!"
Ren: "Not what I think she was getting at."
Nora: "Oh! You're right, Jaune makes me pancakes too! Hrrrrmmm... Miss Lilac? I have a theological issue!"
Lilac: "We'll talk about it after we pray!"
Nora: "Okay!"
Jaune:
sighs
Lilac:
bows her head "Thank you Heavenly Emperor for this meal, good friends, and wonderful company! And may Jaune and his friends triumph in the Vytal Tournament! But without anyone getting hurt too badly! Amen!"
They dug in...
Yang: "... Jaune? Did your sister teach you how to cook?"
Jaune: "Um... She did, yes. But I'm not as good as her."
Lilac: "Oh don't be so modest, Jaune! You'll get better! I can teach you!"
Ruby: "B-Better...?"
Weiss:
deep breath "It's... Incredibly good."
Lilac: "Aw, thank you!"
Pyrrha: "Yes, it's wonderful!"
Blake: "It is extremely good. Thank you."
Nora: "Wow... Like hugs on my tongue!"
Ren: "Yes, it is very good."
Lilac: "You're all very welcome!"
beams "Especially Jaune's wonderful fiances! I'm so glad you'll be joining our family!"
Weiss: "Wait-Fiances plural?!"
Lilac: "Yes! I mean, Nana Arturia said you were marrying little Ruby, and Great-Aunt Morgana said you were marrying Miss Nikos, and Mrs. Xiao-Long came by to yell and scream at Mom about you getting engaged to her great-granddaughter Yang, and Uncle Phillip told us that Miss Yoruichi said you were engaged to Miss Belladonna-So welcome to the family!"
Jaune: "I-Hang on-!"
Lilac: "Oh don't worry about a thing, Jaune! Aren't you lucky, four wives!"
Jaune: "N-No, we're not really-!"
Lilac: "Mom and Dad are going to be thrilled when they visit and meet all the parents!"
Jaune: "THEY'RE WHAT?!"
Ruby:
gasp "I'm engaged too?!"
Pyrrha:
happy gasp "I'm engaged to Jaune?!"
Yang: "Oh, well, um, eheh, yeah! Totally!"
Blake: "I'M ALSO PREGNANT!"
Jaune: "BLAAAKE!"
Weiss:
scowls "... And why didn't anyone lie about me being engaged to Arc?"
Zwei:
whines and climbs into her lap
Weiss:
sighs and scratches behind his ears "At least you're here for me."
Zwei: "Arf."
Weiss: "I am
not jealous..."