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THAT MORNING.... // Closed to Yang Xiao Long.

[Ah, what a lovely morning! It was a calm and relaxing day, and Yang had a handful of hours before she had to go to work... so, Ruby was taking her time and reading the Republic City Times, hoping that today would be the day she'd finally land herself a job!

After a few minutes of leafing through the paper, however, she felt a sneeze come on. It was going to be fine, she thought to herself, knowing all too well she finally got to the point where she was able to control her airbending enough to know not to send her or any nearby objects flying when she let it go.

But, when she did... she had another problem on her hands. One that was, well, on fire, for one.]

H-WHAT?! [There are flames everywhere! How did she catch her newspaper on fire?!] Oh no! What's going on?! Yang! Oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no!!

[Cue the screaming and flailing and overall panicking.]

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LATER THAT DAY....

[A. What's this? Little Ruby... actually found herself a job? That's great!

Well, if you like being dressed up in a chickencow suit and dancing around in front of a restaurant in order to hand out flyers.

She sure is working hard for her money. Who knows, if you come at the right time, she might be actually handing out dumpling samples! Most of the time though, she will be doing a variety of various dances in order to grab your attention!]

Hey! Come on down and get our world famous dumplings! The noodles are just divine! [...] Watch me break it down, so you can break your fast~!

[Now she's busting out the big moves. Please stop her before she tries spinning on her head.]

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EVEN LATER THAT DAY....

[B. Okay, now there's screaming. And flailing. And things are on fire again.]

Aah! I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry! I don't know what's going on!! Why me?!

[This time, it's a huge stack of flyers that she was assigned to hand out. They're all burning and Ruby's trying hard to put them out, but-- wait. No! That'll catch the suit on fire! That suit costs a month's pay!

Help?]

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COMPLETELY LATER THAT DAY....

[C. Well.

She tried.

It was a valiant effort to make her own money, but Ruby had been sent home for being "hazardous to her working environment" or whatever. She has an hour or two to kill, so she's making her way to the park and flopping down next to the Korra statue, face in her hands, sighing loudly...]

Why is life so hard? I might as well have caused an explosion...

[Oh, no. She's SAD. Cheer the young girl up, maybe?]

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(ooc. COMPLETELY OPEN. Say hi, take a flyer, make fun of her in the suit, idegaf. Please help this beautiful disaster. She doesn't know why firebending is a thing she is so lost oh my god.

Oh, and even though I have brackets here, if you prefer prose, just reply as that. I will follow suit. :3d)

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[She's already dropped her flyers, the papers just burning up quickly at her feet, leaving Ruby to flail because...]

What?!

[THAT EXPLAINS WHY SHE WAS QUICKLY SWEATING IN THIS SUIT. She shrieks, trying to pound her winghooves on the floppingly inflamed udders.]

Eek! Put it out! Put it out!

[DON'T PANIC DON'T PANIC he is really trying not to panic, but the fact that she's freaking out is making him freak out and why isn't he a waterbender! This would make things so much easier!]

Okay, just... stay calm! Everything's going to be fine! Uh...

[He rips off the vest he's wearing over his shirt and holds it out in front of him. Smother the flames, right? That's how you put out a fire?

There's no way to go about this that isn't weird, so he just sort of... goes for it. He lunges forward and throws his vest (and himself) at the flaming udders to pat the flames out.]

[HER UDDERS.

This was an udder mess, that was for sure. Ruby's still panicking and flailing, but Jaune's quick thinking and his smothering the flames seems to be working! Oh, good. What's left of the udders are singed and smoking, leaving blacked protrusions that were once teats.

Well, it was a smoking mess, but it was out. The flyers on the floor burn out quickly, and Ruby just... sinks to the ground, defeated.]

...Holy smokes.

[The good news is that the fire's out! And he got to play the hero for a brief moment. For once it wasn't someone else saving him. A major plus! The bad news is now what does he do?

He watches her crumple to the ground as a sad, defeated chickencow that almost became dinner and frowns. It's not exactly the response he thought he'd get for saving someone's life.]

Aaaaaare you gonna be okay? You're not burned or anything, are you? I mean, YOU you, not the chickencow you.

[Ruby proceeds to shove her hoofwings in her face, sighing loudly, embarrassed as ever!]

I-- I guess. I don't know what happening to me. I didn't know I could firebend... And now it's just going off for no reason!

[That's a head-scratcher, all right. In fact, Jaune actually scratches his head at that. Sudden firebending isn't something he knew was possible.]

Maybe you're just a late bloomer? And I totally mean that in a strictly bending sense, just so we're clear.

That's what my sister said! I mean, she's one, and everyone else in my family mostly is, and... [She's biting her lip.] I thought I was an airbender! That's why we came here, and--

[Oh. Looking up, she's catching who this actually was.]

You're the guy from the boat!

[Wait.]

You're the girl from the boat!

[Wait this is actually kind of terrible.]

You know, I had actually forgotten about that boat ride until just now. I was kind of hoping everyone else had, too.

[She smiles a little, trying to get up in the mass of fluff and feathers.]

I'd call you Vomit Boy, but... I really don't have much room to talk.

[He's quick to extend a hand to her and help her up.]

If you promise never to mention it again, I promise never to mention you almost being barbecued ever again.

[And she takes it, huffing loudly!]

Deal...

[See, why can't everyone be as cool about things as her?]

Good. [He clears his throat.] Why hello, miss. It is very nice to meet you just now.

Yes, "just now". [Wink, wink. They're both so smooth.]

But... your name was... J... ohn, right?

Oh, it's actually Jaune. You gotta say it with a "zha" sound. Rolls of the tongue that way.

And you're... [He squints, and draws out the R in her name.] Rrrrrrrrrose? I'll be honest, I was a little too sick to focus on names at the time.

Kind of! That's my last name. [She'll chuckle.] I'm Ruby...

Right! Ruby. [He smiles and rubs the back of his neck and glances down at the costume.]

I wonder if there's any saving this poor thing.

O-oh... [There's an awkward silence.] I should probably take this off now...

But hey! On the bright side, you're not hurt! Right? It could be worse...

Yeah, you're rght! It could be! Thanks again...

[He tries to give her his best reassuring smile to cheer her up, but he has a feeling it's going to take more than one of his signature smiles this time.]

Would you maybe want to go grab a bite to eat when you're free? My treat.

[She curls her lips a little but she's still pretty nervous about torching the suit, wondering how much she-- or Blake, or Yang-- would get yelled at.]

Maybe... I mean, I don't know how, or when, or if I'm going to finish my shift here...

[That suit has to have Firebending insurance. They can't get too mad at her. She's too cute!]

Well, maybe we can meet up later? Put on a brave face, march into that restaurant with your head held high, and whatever happens, just know that you've got a free dinner waiting for you.

[He smiles. Don't say no, Ruby! He needs a friend in this big city.]

[And you're... scraggly!]

Mmmaybe a different restaurant...

[He blinks, and then it dawns on him that yes, they are currently standing outside of a restaurant. Which she works at. Or worked? Hopefully not past tense.]

Oh! Right. Definitely a different one.

Well... I guess! [Ruby smiles. This guy was pretty cool, after all.] If you decide on a place, let me know!

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