Ruby: *swings by, hearing Jaune sniffling in his room* *knocks* Jaune, can I come?

Jaune: *suddenly stops, trying to clean himself up* Sorry, Rubes, nows not a goodtime. *sniff* Hey, is dinner ready? I’d kill for some fish right now.

Ruby: Jaune... fish makes you sick. Remember?

Jaune: Oh, does it? Whelp, that totally slipped my mind. 

Ruby: I’m coming in. *ignores Jaune’s pleas as she barges in and sees Jaune crying in his chair* *bites lip* You idiot, aren’t you supposed to find your friends when you’re feeling blue? *tightly hugs him* Can you tell me what’s wrong, and don’t tell me nothing. 

Jaune: … Have you ever felt completely and utterly useless?

Ruby: *scoff* Oh you have no idea-

Jaune: I don’t just mean situationally or any kind of metaphor... I mean completely and utterly useless to help anyone. Look at me. I’m still so far behind. I can’t protect any of you. I can't even protect myself. And now what am I. Some kind of battery? Is that it? Is that all I’m good for? After everything... that just... can’t be it. 

Ruby: … *hugs him comfortingly* You do realize how far you still have to go, right? 

Jaune: What do you-

Ruby: Jaune, in just a few months, you’ve improved so much that I’m honestly kind of jealous. It took a long time to get where we are, and you’re catching up faster than we ever could. 

Jaune: … I just had good teachers.

Ruby: And don’t let me hear you ever call yourself useless again, do you hear me? Some useless dude with a sword couldn’t have saved Weiss’ life like you did. That was something only you could bring us. So, whenever you think you wanna act just that bit more reckless, remember that we need you. I need you, you doof. *blushing smile* 

Jaune: … So did Pyrrha. *tears come down again*

Ruby: *bites lips* … Wanna talk about it now?

Jaune: … Not yet. Just... stay with me a bit longer. *hugs her closer* 

Ruby: And that is why you never touch my cookie jar.

Jaune: I hurt... in places... that I didn't even know were places.

Ruby: ... Did I go a smidge far?

Jaune: A smidge implies that you had a modicum of mercy on me.

Ruby: Sorry...

Jaune: ... I need a hug...

Ruby: We're off on an adventure! We're off on an adventure! We're off on an adventure!!

Jaune: *laughs* Did you get hit with essance of Nora this morning?

Ruby: *giggle* I'm just excited aboug our first date! *hugs his arm* With my snuggle rabbit.

Ruby: Ugh, Jaune, I’m not sure about this. I’m already struggling with these lady stilts as it is.

Jaune: Rubes, don’t worry about it. *smile* You’re doing great. A heck of a lot better than my first time.

Ruby: *smirk* Wasn’t your first time with your mother?

Jaune: *embarrassed blush* Can you not? I’m trying to help out here!

Ruby: And I’m just trying to get as far out of this situation as humanly possible- Ah!! *trips*

Jaune: *catches her at the hip* Oh no you don’t. *kind smile* I’m not losing my rose that easily.

Ruby: *blush* Thanks, Jaune… *leans head on his chest, smiling* I’ll keep trying.