"Kujaku" •RWBY•

十二

A/N: If you aren't mentally mature enough to handle the words: "bra," "lace," "C-cup," "boobs," "breasts," etcetera, then go away. I say "mentally" because anybody can handle these words. And for your information, everyone is canonically 17, except for Ruby, whom is 16 (aged up by one year for future volumes – also fixed previous chapters). To satisfy you, I will write warnings beforehand of future suggestive scenes.

Also, I love colors, clothes/fashion, and music, which has been ever prevalent in these chapters.

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(Zutto Zutto Zutto [by Ryokuoushoku Shakai])

"Monday, I will be evaluating your semblances," Professor Goodwitch informs as the class comes to a close. Her students mill around the stage in the small arena as they listen to Goodwitch give her final words, "Being in a team requires optimal cooperation, and without knowledge of each other's strengths, you will inevitably fail. Now, class dismissed!" Goodwitch waves her crop in the air, and the room magically brightens.

Suzume stares at the ceiling for a brief moment before continuing to stretch with Nora. She gradually leans forward, bracing her feet on her partner's, and extends her arms toward Nora. They hold that position for 30 seconds, then relax only to repeat the exercise vice versa.

Ren releases his hair from its ponytail to fix the loose strands. He stands beside Suzume, waiting patiently for his childhood friends to finish stretching.

A moment later, the trio meets with Jaune, Pyrrha, and Team RWBY. As the group converses, Suzume stays quiet, too busy readjusting her obi and lowering the skirt of her kimono. She frowns as her outfit reverts to its original position, tightening around her abdomen.

Ren glances down at Suzume, who seems to be fighting her combat uniform. Lightly laughing, he gently tugs her sleeve, getting her attention, "Do you need help re-tying your obi?" he asks, and feels slightly uplifted when she placidly smiles.

"No, but thank you! However, I may need to resize my kimono," she emphasizes by stretching the hem of her kimono. Shrugging, Suzume scoops Ren's left hand into her right and leans into his side. She cheerily skips while keeping up with his slow pace and even dips under his arm to twirl herself.

"So I was thinking, for dinner I could make oyakodon (chicken and egg rice bowl), and then for lunch--"

Ren openly laughs this time but quickly covers his mouth when he thinks he's too loud, "You're thinking about tomorrow when today hasn't even ended," the ravenette jests causing the blue-haired girl to pout and upturn her head.

"Okaasan always said to prepare in advance."

Getting closer to the locker room, Suzume stops from advancing. She holds Ren back and harshly tugs on his arm to forcefully have him stoop to her level. He abruptly gasps, and his eyes widen even more when he feels Suzume's velvety, pink lips peck his cheek. The texture lingers, even as she spins around, her back facing him, and says her parting words.

Suzume hides the growing blush rising from her neck and takes a deep breath as she twiddles with her thumbs, "Greene-sensei says we'll be in Emerald Forest, so I can't change yet," she informs. "But, um, I hope your next class goes well. Bye!" Suzume briefly turns around to wave at her companions before scurrying away to the meeting point.

As she runs off, Michael mockingly chortles at her awkward behavior, "You are such a schoolgirl!" he jabs. Suzume agrees to disagree.

Nora watches their interaction with a blank expression. Suddenly, she sucks air into her cheeks and crosses her arms while looking away from Ren. Luckyyyyyyyyy!!!