#blackguard

*He grabs a crossbow, a few daggers, their blade and several other weapons.*

*They step out, their claw feet clinking on the steel floor. They adjust their armor with the help of Four, and makes his presence known to the assailants of the city.*

Well, it seems you got all the way to the underworks of the city! I congradulate you, "Heroes of Hallownest," you will die a glorious death!

*They draw their blade.*

*Jaune Arc exhaled lightly, rubbing his face as he approached his apartment. He opens the door to see his friends inside*

“SURPRISE! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!”

*Inside is Team RWBY, Nora Valkyrie, Ozcar Pine, and Lie Ren*

Ruby: “Happy Birthday, Vomit Boy!”

Weiss: “Happy...you know what, it’s your birthday. Let’s not delve into specifics, mind you.”

Blake: “We’ve gotten you some presents with the Lien we’ve put together.” *She steps aside, showing off the presents*

Yang: *chuckles* “Even if we needed that Lien.” *her robotic arm starts spraking*

Ozcar: “In all seriousness, you’ve been through a lot. So, we decided let you have this day.”

Jaune: *chuckles heartedly* “Thanks guys--.” *he blinks, looking around* “Wait a minute? Where’s the cake?” *he grimaces* “And where’s Bleiss?”

Ren: *exhales* "And that's our cue."

*Nora comes in, pushing a large 'Cake' on a trolley, which made everyone in the apartment grimace*

Nora: "To be clear, even I argued against this."

*Erupting from the 'cake' was Bleiss gele, naked and presenting herself to a wide-eyed, slack-jawed Jaune*

Bleiss: *sultry* "Happy Birthday, Darling~." *giggles* "I'm your present and 'cake'~."

*Jaune stood silent, then tipped over, falling down onto his back, alerting his friends*

Weiss: *groans* "I told her this would happen."

Yang: *blinks* "Welp, time to use one of the presents to enact Plan B."

Bleiss: *offended* "Plan B?!" *blinks* "Oh, you cunts!" *turns to Ozcar* "Ghost Fuck, you're not entertaining this--?!"

Bleiss: Okay. We spent all day playing what you want. Now we're gonna playing my games~.

Jaune: Golly gee~! What kinda games are we going to play~?

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Neo: (Knocks on the door, Signs)

"Did B-L-E-I-S-S come over last night?"

Jaune: (Sitting up, Covers shuffling) N-No.

Neo: (Signs)

"Her sister is looking for her and there's a ladder outside your window."

Bleiss: (Pops) UUUGH! He said I'm not here!

Neo: ...

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Jaune: (Eating breakfast)

Bleiss: (Eating breakfast)

Neo: (Signs)

Bleiss: Uh, I dunno what you're saying.

Neo: ...

Neo: (Taps into scroll, Shows)

"Are you fighting with her again?

Do you want to talk about it?"

Jaune: She wants to talk, Bleiss.

Bleiss: And how exactly are we going to "talk"? She's mute!

Jaune: BLEISS!

Bleiss: I'm asking a question! Am I not allowed to do that because I'm poor?!

Neo: (Taps into scroll, Shows)

"I'm trying to be a good mom.

I know you're not a baby anymore.

And I wasn't there when you were growing up without me present.

But no matter how old you get,

You'll always be my son and I want to be there to help you with any troubles you run into from now on."

Jaune: (Smiles)

Bleiss: ...I can't read.

Neo: ...

Neo: !!!

Jaune: (Covers bruise on neck)

Neo: (Shaking with fury, Grasps own neck, Wildly taps scroll)

"YOU

I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU

WE WILL BE HAVING WORDS"

Jaune: Mom... She doesn't understand.

Neo: (Silently sighs, Stands, Walks away, Stops by door, Signs)

"What did you two... do last night?"

Jaune: (Bleiss clinging to him) Nothing at all, Mom.

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Neo: (Washing dishes)