Catch Me if You Can (Male Reader x Ruby Rose) RWBY

Vol 7 Part 9

Whitley: General, exactly how large do you think our dining room table is?

Ironwood: I happen to know it's enormous. But most of my guests will be on standby in case the council requests additional eye witnesses. Until then I'm sure they'll be happily celebrating your father's victory.

Whitley forced a sarcastic grin with a smug chuckle, then rolled his eyes as he turned to lead you into the foyer. Scattered around the room were small groups of formally dressed guests. Waiters roamed the room with trays of wine glasses and hors d'oeuvres. Whitley stopped in the middle of the room, turned to the group and pointed to his right.

Whitley: For those of you joining us in the dining room, please follow me.

He walked in the direction he pointed, crossing his arms behind his back. Ironwood, Winter, Penny and Clover followed. Clover glanced back at you.

Clover: Wish us luck.

Qrow: I mean, they already invited you, didn't they?

Clover responded with a slight chuckle. A Faunus waiter approached Qrow and offered him a tray of wine glasses with his rabbit ears folded back.

Waiter: Care for a drink, sir?

Qrow looked at the wine, his eyes widening slightly.

Qrow: Uh... No, n-no thanks.

Qrow waved his hand in rejection and turned to Team RWBY, avoiding your questioning gaze.

Qrow: I think I'll just stick to patrolling the grounds.

Qrow walked away from the group. Marrow frowned and watched the waiter pass by.

Marrow: Words out of my mouth.

Marrow walked away in the same direction as Qrow, and Harriet turned to address you and Team RWBY.

Harriet: Right, well, don't wander off, don't break anything, and be ready in case the General calls on you.

Harriet walked away with Vine and Elm.

Vine: Hors d'oeuvres?

Elm: Let's eat them out of house and home.

Yang: Counterpoint, how about we do wander off, consider breaking things, and then all that other stuff.

Weiss: I'll be in touch.

Weiss pointed to her ear, then headed to the staircase. She stopped at the base of the staircase upon seeing Whitley descending the stairs.

Whitley: Dear sister, I was hoping we could use this time to catch up.

Weiss: Oh--

Whitley: I have to know, why did you go through so much trouble to leave home, only to come crawling back?

Whitley gestured as he spoke and ended his question with a smug grin. Weiss looked away and sighed, while you and the others watched from across the room.

Oscar: This might be a problem.

(3rd Person POV)

Jacques: General Ironwood, please... have a seat.

Jacques was standing on the other side of the room at the head of a long dining room table, and he opened his arms in invitation. Sitting to either side of him were Sleet and Camilla. On the left side of the room, Robyn Hill was standing by a window, staring outside with her arms crossed.

Ironwood nodded to Clover and Winter, who then took their seats on either side of the end of the table nearest to them. Penny took a seat next to Winter.