The sound of the telephone ringing filled the flower shop. A huff was heard and footsteps followed. The figure walked towards the counter and reached for the telephone under it

"Hello, this is Ruby from Crescent Rose, how can I help you?" Ruby said leaning into the counter, pen and notepad ready.

It was common for the shop to receive calls especially from old people or couples who wanted to surprise their significant other.

"Hello Ruby" A familiar voice said causing Ruby to grip the handset a little tight.

"Hi, Coco. What can I do for you?" She said professionally, not showing her emotions.

"You in my bed maybe?" Coco joked causing Ruby to sigh.

"I do not do booty calls. If there's nothing else, good-" Ruby said.

"Wait wait, Sorry about that..." Coco said nervously. "I actually need something."

"Mhm?" Ruby sounded, her pen tapping on the notepad.

"I'm hosting an event this Saturday and I wanted to get some flowers for decorations." Coco said causing Ruby's mood to lighten.

"What kind of event?" the florist asked and waited for a while for a reply.

"Well, I was planning on showing a few upcoming outfits I made." The conversation went on for 5 minutes talking about what theme, table cloth cover, venue and what the outfits looks like.

In the end they decided that Ruby should come and see the outfits to better pick which flowers she would use. This plan didn't go well with Ruby especially with her and Coco's past.

They both agreed on a time and ended the call with Ruby saying bye with no emotions while Coco's sounded sad.

Ruby went back to what she was doing. She picked up the bouquet of windflower and aster. Walking out of her shop and gave a nod to Nora, who was watering flowers outside then left.

《 With Coco 》

Coco sighed as she looked at her phone. She leaned back on the loveseat with her hands on the cushions.

"You okay?" A voice asked followed by someone seating on her right.

"Mm yeah yeah..." Coco said to her partner. She took her glasses and set them on the table beside the loveseat.

Her partner sat on her lap and wrapped both their arms on Coco's. They took off her beret and ran their hand through Coco's hair.

Coco wrapped her arms around their waist and leaned on them in return. She let go of the breath she didn't know she held.

"...Thanks, Velv." the fashionista said muffled but understandable judging by the giggle she received from Velvet.

"How'd it go?" The rabbit faunus asked the fashionista who only tightened her hug.

"It went great...who am I kidding?" Coco said after she pulled back but still in a hug. "I thought I can lighten the mood, I think I made her mad."

"But?" Velvet said sensing a but was coming.

"But when we talked about flowers, she brightened." Coco said with a small smile. "We talked like how we would in the past. Like...friends." She said the last part sad.

Velvet rubbed the top of her girlfriend's head. "You are friends." she said causing the fashionista to raise her head "Even after that happened." she continued causing the fashionista's head to lower now.

"Sorry." Velvet said shyly. "Oh! How about you invite her and fix what happened at the event." She suggested then saw the gears in her girlfriend's head to turn and a smile slowly forms on her face.

"We already made invitations ready, why not make another one for her?" Velvet asked and was pulled into a deep kiss causing a blush on her face.

"You are amazing, Velvet!" Coco said now with grin on her face. She gently set her partner on the loveseat and went into the other room, leaving a blushing rabbit faunus.

《 At Crescent Rose 》

A blond wearing an open loose-collared white jacket with no shirt underneath, displaying his muscular physique, blue cargo pants tied up with a white belt with a chain hanging from the belt loop on the right side of his pants and black and yellow sneakers.

A yellow tail was swaying behind him as he walked towards the flower shop.

Sun looked at a glass pane in front of a random shop that showed his reflection. He smoothed out a few wrinkles, wanting to be presentable.

He was given a mission by her boss, Blake Belladonna. He was to go to the flower shop pretending to be a customer looking around at flowers while also collecting intel and looking for any familiar gang or organization marks.

Gangs and Organizations mark establishments that they either own, protect or have given a loan. For example, his organization's mark is a wolf head in a white circle. Members too carry the mark either showing it or hiding them.

He reached the flower shop and saw a girl with orange hair watering flowers. He gave a wave then entered the shop, missing a look from the girl.

The inside of the shop was filled with flowers and plants. There were some on the walls and in the middle of the room. One wall had gardening supplies near the cashier counter.

Sun began looking around, discreetly looking for marks. He was busy doing so that he bumped into somebody.

He was about to apologize but stopped as he looked at who he bumped into. It was a guy with blue hair and goggles wearing a red jacket with blue pant and black boots.

Sun immediately recognized the guy. It was the guy he saw with Weiss Schnee while he is calling for his boss.

'Crap' He thought as he went into a fighting stance. He was given instructions to not bring any weapons. He was not expecting to bump into an enemy gang.

The guy also recognized him and went into a boxing stance with both fist near his face. They slowly moved into a circle, finding a perfect chance to strike.

None made a move then someone cleared their throat. Both him and the guy looked towards a guy with long black hair with a magenta streak in a ponytail alongside the orange haired girl.

'Where'd he come from?' Both sun and the blue haired guy thought

Both of them have frowns on their faces. Sun stood up straight not wanting to cause a scene. He saw the blue haired guy smirk and was about to say something but was cut off.

"If you want to fight, I suggest doing it outside." The black-haired guys said. Sun was about to apologize and leave but the guy wasn't finished. "Sun Wukong and Neptune Vasilias."

Both named guys tensed. They haven't said their names but somehow these employees knew their names.

"You might be asking 'how did they know our name?' The guy said causing them to further tense. "Maybe this will answer your question."

The guy with black hair hooked his hand on his shirt collar and pulled down, showing a tattoo of the Brawnwen/Xiao Long symbol on his left chest. The orange haired girl followed also showing the same tattoo.

Sun and Neptune's eyes widened as they looked at the tattoo. Both of them then ran out of the flower shop in fear.

A bell rang followed but the door closing. Ren had a small smile on his face while Nora was grinning.

"These henna tattoos are great! Did you see their faces?!" Nora cheered while Ren shook his head. They'll probably have to report this to Pyrrha or Yang.

The Brawnwen/ XiaoLong gang only used henna tattoos on their members because if a member where to leave, it would not impact their chances of getting other jobs. Though quitting the gang would be the hardest thing to do. It was Yang's idea.