Blake ended up tagging along with Ruby for the afternoon to help out with Jaune's training session. She was pleasantly surprised by the progress the boy had made since arriving here, but he still had a long way to go before he could rival his classmates. The afternoon was fairly productive, with several sparring matches between the four of them to ensure everyone had time to rest between fights. It suddenly dawned on Blake as she sat down after a match as to who she could talk with about her feelings, especially after picking up on some of the looks Pyrrha kept giving to Jaune throughout the session.
Of course, Pyrrha! She's got to have someone helpful to say about your crush not liking you back. That sounded kinda mean... Whatever, it wasn't meant to be, and she can't hear this anyway.
She waited until it was Ruby's turn to spar with Jaune, and scooted closer to Pyrrha on the bench so she could talk to her a little more quietly. Not that she thought Ruby or Jaune would go around telling people if they overheard, but she wanted as few people to know about her feelings as possible until she figured out exactly what she wanted to do about them.
"Hey, Pyrrha, can I talk to you about something?" she asked shyly. "Something kinda... personal."
Pyrrha gave her a slightly confused look, "Of course, what's wrong?"
Okay, here we go. How do I even start? I don't wanna just come out and say it, but I don't wanna be too vague, that'll only make her more curious.
Blake sighed, "Okay, well... I sorta have a... a crush on someone I can't have a crush on. I thought at first it'd pass, but they're all I can think about now, and I don't know what you do. I was hoping you might have something helpful to say. I'm starting to lose my mind, so really anything will help."
Pyrrha tried to suppress a laugh, but failed, "Really? Come on, Blake, we all know you like Sun. It's pretty obvious that he likes you too. Just go for it!"
"It um... It's not Sun..."
"Wait, what?" Pyrrha asked with more shock in her tone than she would've liked. "I don't understand... You two have been acting so—"
"I know, I know," Blake interrupted. "Don't get me wrong, Sun's a great guy, but... it's not him. I wish it were. It'd make everything so much easier."
Blake's vagueness had done exactly what she'd hoped it wouldn't, and Pyrrha had to know more. "Alright, well may I ask who it is then? And why exactly can't you have a crush on them in the first place?"
"I'd really rather keep that to myself for now," the Faunus girl said quietly, turning her eyes down to her feet. "Not that I think you'd tell them, but... I don't know, I feel like if they find out it'll just make things so much more awkward, and I don't want to hurt my team like that." As soon as the words left her mouth Blake realised her mistake and froze. Her eyes widened, but she kept her gaze at the ground and desperately hoped Pyrrha hadn't picked up on it.
Pyrrha raised her eyebrows in surprise, "Hurt your team? Wait, so... it's one of your teammates?"
Damn it, I had to keep going... There's not a way out of this now, is there? There probably was a way she could've lied and gotten past the slip, but lying about this just seemed idiotic.
"I... Well... Y-Yeah, it is."
"Okay... Well, I'm guessing it's not Ruby because of how young she is, so... is it Yang?" Pyrrha hesitantly asked. Blake was still for a moment, contemplating whether or not to answer. Finally she shook her head no, and Pyrrha gasped. "Weiss?"
Blade nodded before turning to see the look of utter shock on Pyrrha's face. Yeah, that's about the reaction I expected.
"Alright, yes, it's Weiss," Blake replied in a hushed and somewhat sad tone. She knew there was no way Ruby or Jaune could hear her, and that no one else was around, but it still felt like something she had to say in a whisper. "Now please promise me you won't tell anyone. I don't know what I want to do about this yet, and I'm afraid of what'll happen if she finds out."
Pyrrha gave a comforting smile, "I won't tell a soul. But... wow! Of all the people at Beacon, I never would've seen you falling for someone like her. What brought it on in the first place?"
"I'm really not sure," Blake replied, giving a hint of a smile back. It was a huge relief to not only have finally said it, but also to have such a positive response to it. "I've been having a lot of dreams about us being together. I don't remember exactly when they started, but she's all I've been able to think about since. I've never felt this strongly before, it's weird. If it were anyone else I know I wouldn't be having this problem, but the fact that it's her makes everything so much more complicated."
"Why do you say that?" Pyrrha asked, and Blake gave her a look as if she were crazy.
"You're joking, right? She's Weiss Schnee! Even if we set aside the fact that she's my teammate, someone with that kind of money, power, and refinement would never go for someone like me. Not to mention I'm a Faunus, we know how she and her family feel about that, and I'm also pretty sure she's straight."
Pyrrha put a comforting hand on Blake's shoulder, "You'll never know unless you try. As far as being from a wealthy family, there's not much you can do about that, but you're still an amazing person. The only way you're going to make any progress with this is if you tell her how you feel. Even if she says no, then at least you'll have closure."
"But what if she hates me for it?" Blake asked. "Weiss and I are going to be on a team together for a long time. I don't want to risk ruining things, especially since she only just started warming up to everyone."
"I think you're overthinking this a little. Even if she's as opposed to it as you think she will be, things will go back to normal eventually."
Blake sighed, "Eventually is a long time. What if-?"
"Blake," Pyrrha sternly interrupted. "Listen to me. As much as you don't want to admit it, you'll have to tell her about how you feel sooner or later, and the sooner the better. I want you to go talk with her after we're done here, alright? You don't have to put everything on the table yet if you're not ready, but at least try to test the water, gauge her reaction. Then, if all goes well, tell her. Nothing bad will happen, I promise."
Blake gave a small but noticeable smile, the first any of her friends had seen from her in weeks, "Thanks, I will. Maybe—"
She was cut short by a loud thud, and turned her head to see Ruby standing over Jaune, who had clearly lost their match. Pyrrha smiled at him and stood up to go help him to his feet. "Not bad, not bad. You're definitely improving, that's for sure."
I think she should really take her own advice, Blake thought with a smile of her own. I think Jaune's the only one in the whole school who doesn't know you like him. Anyway, talking to Weiss... I don't even know how to have that conversation... Or even what to lead with for that matter. I guess I should start with whether or not she's straight... That should be fun to start a conversation with. Hey Weiss, how's it going? Ever slept with a girl before? Gah! Maybe I can have someone else ask for me... No, that's dumb. I have to do it myself. I'll see if I can get a few minutes alone with her tonight. Here's hoping all goes well...
"Blake, are you even listening?" Ruby asked impatiently, bringing her out of her thoughts.
"Huh? Oh, um... No, sorry, what were you saying?"
Ruby sighed and crossed her arms, "I asked if you and Pyrrha wanted another quick match together before we head back inside."
"No, that's alright. I'm about ready to head back anyway," Blake replied.