Blake held the pink invitation in her hand the same way one would hold a bomb. Hearts decorated every inch of the slip that didn't contain words and perhaps most worryingly of all – it reeked of gunpowder.

"So are we actually going to read this thing?" Yang asked, as everyone fidgeted.

"It's not going to explode is it?" Weiss asked from the other end of the room, a textbook laying forgotten in front of her.

"I don't know." Blake said, still reluctant to bring it anywhere close to her face.

The door opened and a yawning Ruby returned bearing treats of sugary goodness. "What's up?" She asked delivering everyone's sweets.

"Yang, they were out of dark feed so I got you milky trucks instead." Ruby continued going down the list and delivering like some kind of bizarre gift giver in red.

"Blake; two tinkle bars and some beast juice. Weiss, I couldn't find any croissants so I got you a bagel and some donuts. What are we all looking at anyway?" Ruby asked realizing she was being ignored.

Weiss answered, "We got sent a letter, but we haven't read it yet because –"

"Lemme see Lemme see!" Ruby demanded appearing between Blake's arms in a flash of rose petals.

Pink dust flew into the air and Weiss dived for cover behind the beds just in time for Ruby to say the one thing that haunted Weiss' nightmares.

"Achoo."

The room exploded in pink.

Pink dust coated the roof walls and floor, Yang resembled a huge serving of cotton candy. The only thing revealing she was under the dust were a pair of confused lilac eyes. Blake had been shielded by Ruby – who had fell on top of the Faunus and looked like a pink blanket. Weiss stood up and casually brushed some dust off of her arms, quite pleased with herself.

"That happened." Yang deadpanned.

"Does she have a dust allergy or something?" Blake asked Yang who answered with a shrug; throwing more dust into the air of the dorm room. Weiss promptly snatched the letter from Blake with as much tact as an ursa – the tiny heiress clearing her throat imperiously and reading aloud;

"Team RWBY – You are hereby invited to the first annual RWBY/JNPR mingle evening. Bring your singing voices because we're going to paint the town red! " She paused; "That was Nora. Jaune's bit just says; It'll be fun!"

"What about Pyrrha?" Yang asked, the amazon was hardly the type for partying – but she couldn't wait to see the redhead in less formal conditions.

"Please come along, it would be great to spend some time together and karaoke is fun." Weiss dictated. "Also her penmanship is sublime." She added with a gesture befitting her nobility. Reading aloud had put Weiss into her 'better than you' state, the attention and performance inflating her ego. "What about Ren?" Blake asked with a smirk. Surely Ren wouldn't be going along -

"A small note saying Nora laced the card with her spare dust and that he apologies for any mess caused." Weiss shrugged.

"That kid needs to lighten up." Yang sighed.

"Yeah! Maybe this karaoke night is what he needs!" Ruby agreed.

"Or this night is another distraction from school." Weiss snarked.

"I don't really feel like it anyway." Blake said.

"C'mon guys, are we really going to let this opportunity slip by?" Ruby begged.

"Yeah, when do we get the chance to show up JNPR?" Yang agreed, draping an arm round Ruby in solidarity.

The younger sister's mouth opened and Yang clamped a pink hand over her mouth. "No more explosions." A few seconds later Ruby blinked slowly and Yang slowly pulled her hand off her little sister's mouth.

Weiss spoke up before the sisters could resume their sitcom shenanigans. "Blake, ever since Roman escaped you've done nothing but sleep and read… maybe this is what you need." She put her hand on Blake's shoulder and smiled. Ruby tried not to giggle, she knew Weiss had quite the tender streak when she saw someone feeling alone or helpless and had been sworn to secrecy about it – but it was the first time Blake or Yang saw this side of her…

"I'm fine Weiss. I just… don't like being the centre of attention – Karaoke isn't for me." Blake fidgeted,

"Well then, I guess it'll just have to be duets then!" Ruby declared, from high atop Yang's shoulders. The blonde grinned as both pointed to some unforeseen horizon – "for with teamwork, our vocal harmony will be sure to crush those who would dare stand before us!"

The two began to laugh in unison. "MWAHAHAHA- AHHHH." Ruby screamed as Yang's laughter dislodged her, for the second time that night the leader ended up as a heap on the floor.

"So, I'm voting Yay on the karaoke thing." Yang said as she lifted her sister to her bed with ease.

"Yay" Ruby declared rubbing the back of her head.

"Nay." Blake said.

"And Weiss will tie it again." Yang sighed, flopping down next to Ruby on the bed. "The first time we get to do something that doesn't involve school or the White Fang and we'll end up deadlocked.

"Typical for you idiots assume I'm some kind of fun hating tyrant. I'm going. Yay" Weiss declared.

"Three votes to one. RWBY does karaoke!" Ruby screamed with glee.

Everyone had smiles on their faces as the girls got busy preparing for the night out. The strange new world of girls' night out etiquette even managed to amuse Blake., bringing her out of the quiet bitterness the vote had caused.

They only had an hour to prepare, but Yang and Weiss working together was a fierce combination. With their guidance Team RWBY would ensure that anybody's head would turn…