(prompt, crossover, rwby x persona 5, best date vs worst date) Glynda Goodwitch and male Futaba Sakura on their best and worst dates.
Futarō Sakura had prepared for every possible disaster.
He had checked the weather forecast six times, downloaded an offline map, reserved their table under three different names, and created a spreadsheet listing nearby cafés in order of quality, price, and likelihood of overcrowding.
“You appear nervous,” Glynda observed.
Futarō nearly dropped his phone. “Nervous? Me? No. I’m just maintaining situational awareness.”
“You have been staring at that map for ten minutes.”
“The restaurant could have moved.”
Glynda adjusted her glasses. “Buildings generally do not do that, Mr. Sakura.”
Futarō’s cheeks reddened. “You’d be surprised.”
Despite his anxiety, the evening went perfectly.
The restaurant was a quiet little place overlooking Vale’s illuminated skyline. Soft music played in the background, the tables were far enough apart to prevent unwanted conversation, and—most importantly—there were no crowds.
Futarō relaxed after Glynda promised she would handle any overly enthusiastic waiters.
Their conversation moved from technology and magic to books, teaching, and the strange habits of their friends. Glynda listened with genuine interest as Futarō explained how he had once hacked into an international criminal conspiracy while wearing pajamas and eating instant noodles.
“You dismantled an entire organization without leaving your room?” she asked.
A quiet laugh escaped Glynda before she could stop it.
Glynda immediately regained her composure. “What?”
“I didn’t think you knew how.”
Her riding crop tapped lightly against his chair.
“I’m joking!” Futarō said quickly, though his smile remained.
After dinner, they walked through a nearby botanical garden. The paths were illuminated by tiny golden lights while flowers from across Remnant bloomed beneath glass-covered arches.
Futarō kept glancing toward Glynda’s hand.
After the fifth glance, Glynda sighed and simply took his.
“You could have asked,” she said.
“I was calculating the probability of rejection.”
“Your calculations need improvement.”
Futarō smiled, gently tightening his fingers around hers.
For once, he stopped thinking about everything that could go wrong.
Their second date began with Futarō announcing, “I wanted to try something adventurous.”
Glynda regarded the crowded amusement park before them.
Children screamed. Music blared from every direction. A costumed mascot danced beside the entrance while waving directly at Futarō.
He immediately stepped behind Glynda.
“You selected this location?” she asked.
“The website said it was quiet on weekdays.”
Futarō slowly checked his phone.
“…I may have misread the calendar.”
The date deteriorated rapidly.
Their first ride became stuck at the highest point for forty-five minutes. Their lunch was stolen by an unusually aggressive Nevermore chick. A game attendant accused Glynda of cheating after she used telekinesis to win Futarō an enormous plush cat.
“You said anything was permitted,” Glynda reminded him.
“Within reason!” the attendant cried.
“Your sign did not specify that.”
Later, Futarō attempted to impress Glynda by entering a virtual-reality horror attraction. He insisted that fictional monsters could not frighten him.
When Glynda found him, he was hiding inside a digital wardrobe while throwing virtual objects at a simulated ghost.
“Stay back! I know kung fu!”
“No, you do not,” Glynda said.
“The ghost doesn’t know that!”
Their final disaster occurred on the Ferris wheel.
Just as their carriage reached the top, the machinery shuddered and stopped. Rain began pounding against the windows. Thunder shook the entire structure.
Futarō sank into his seat.
“This is officially the worst date in recorded history.”
Glynda sat across from him, her hair slightly disheveled and her glasses dotted with rain.
“You forgot that the restaurant lost our reservation during our first date.”
“You also walked into a glass door.”
“That was poorly designed architecture.”
“And yet,” Glynda continued, “I enjoyed that evening.”
Futarō looked at her. “You’re enjoying this?”
“Not the screaming children, stolen meal, dishonest game attendant, mechanical failures, or your argument with an artificial ghost.”
“Nevertheless, I enjoyed spending the day with you.”
Futarō stared for several seconds before smiling.
“Well, technically, that means the date wasn’t a complete failure.”
“No,” Glynda agreed as she moved beside him. “Merely an impressive sequence of smaller failures.”
He rested his head against her shoulder.
Outside, the storm continued. Below them, employees hurried to repair the Ferris wheel while the furious game attendant demanded the return of the enormous plush cat.
Futarō glanced at Glynda.
Glynda kissed his forehead.
“I will be choosing the location.”