FPE Impetus AU: Grading

RUBY: So, do you think we could study at my home? Riley: *sigh* Fine. *Robby and RUBY arrive at a garage. It opens and, on the inside it ... it's not nearly as bland as she expected. * *RUBY, for the 2nd time this week, creates some notes within her system. * RUBY: This is gonna take an hour. You can look around if you'd like. Just ... don't touch anything. *Riley looks around the room. The drawing of herself that RUBY drew in a attached to the wall. A machine in the corner of the room is building something. * Riley: What *Riley points at the machine. * is that? RUBY: I've been building a ... it's something that can help me. Riley: That's not specific enough. RUBY: I-I just don't really trust you with that information. *Riley's expression becomes saddened. * RUBY: Alright. It's ... a back-up. In case I am destroyed, this will act as a back-up to bring me back. Riley: Why would you hide that? Why wouldn't you trust me? RUBY: It's just that you aren't the most ... stable. Riley: "STABLE!" What do you mean "aren't the most stable?" RUBY: I can't really clarify what I mean without breaking the deal. Riley: Y- Wh- *GHHHHHHH* . Riley: What ... whateve- RUBY: Riley, it's okay if you're upset. You don't need to dismiss this. Riley: What the f*ck am I supposed to do? Say "You're right RUBY, I'm a st*pid, immat*re person who can't be trusted?" RUBY: NO! I never said anything like that. Riley: You don't need to. I KNOW you think that about me. RUBY: You can ACT immature sometimes. That doesn't mean that you're an immature person in general. You ... just need to get over those tendencies. And ... you're not stup*d. I've noticed a lot of improvement when we study. If we keep practicing, I'm sure you could be on par with Engel or Bubble's grades. Riley: ... Why do like me? RUBY: What? Riley: y - ... you clearly like me. NO ONE has insisted on staying around me this long. WHY? RUBY: ... Because ... you need help. I know you're not a perfect person, but that doesn't mean that everyone should turn their back on you. Even if you never change ... I don't think that I could live with letting you d*e. Letting you be alone. Letting you believe that no one cares about you. Riley: You're ... a fool for believing something like that. RUBY: I'll gladly be a fool if it means helping you. *RUBY's system finishes uploading. * It's done. We can now start studying. *Riley and RUBY study on various material (Science, Math, World History, ETC.) for three hours, just like with Robby. When it's done, Riley starts to walk out of the garage. * Riley: ... t- th- thank ... y-you. *Riley runs back to her house. *