This story was born out of my want for more LGBT-themed content and who better to star in such content than our own lesbian lizard. Each chapter will focus on the gang attempting to set her up with a different female character. Bit of info going in so people don't get ship hopes up and there is no confusion.
Setting: An AU where Ilia is one of the transfer students, you know one of those vague pre-Fall of Beacon aus where nothing bad ever happens. Let's go with she left the White Fang along with Blake, her parents still being alive, and finding Adam to be a dick.
Ilia was currently in the cafeteria with the rest of Team FNKI, playing with the food on her plate as she's lost her appetite. Time and time again, she's been unable to admit her feelings to a certain monochrome member of RWBY. Her latest attempt involved trying to corner her in the library and just say it outright, only to freeze once the girl turned around. Her teammates took notice, her fellow faunus poking her cheek to try and get her attention.
"Helloooooo, Remnant to Ilia~"
Neon smiled, trying to force a smile onto the girl. Good news, she was no longer downtrodden but instead was now glaring daggers at the cat. "Oh good, you're up!"
Amitola turned to her dear team leader, "She does that again I will invest in a spraybottle..."
Flynt let out a laugh, "That would help keep her out of my things, but seriously what's gotten you down?" He leaned in, bringing his sunglasses down as he eyed Team RWBY and JNPR not that far away. She started turning a faint shade of pink, already knowing where he was looking out. She let out a sigh, putting her head in her hands. "You guys wouldn't happen to have advice for this...?"
"Serenade her?"
"Flash her?"
Ilia banged her head on the table, mentally screaming as she remembered who she was teammates with.
"Ask her friends?"
Amitola turned to the girl beside her, the K in FNKI they just called Kay. "Come again? I've known her for so long, how will that help?"
The girl shrugged, "They've gotten closer to her, possibly finding out about her latest likes and interests. Hell, they might even help you confess or even get with Belladonna."
Ilia blinked, turning back to the table, "That... could actually work!" She beamed, a plan already forming as she honed in on her targets.
The blonde... intimidated her to be completely honest, she knew this one was Blake's partner but decided to save her for later. Her sister seemed easier to talk to, the so-called "Ice Queen" was an immediate no. Her eyes drifted over to JNPR and she started weighing her options...
Blondie but with a dick, approachable but probably not the type Blake hangs out with a lot...
Pyrrha freakin' Nikos? That's like going up to Spruce Willis and asking him for advice...
Lil' red? Hmm, seems... overenthusiastic but might be of some help. Cute as well...
The Mistrali seems like a cool guy, hell kinda reminds me of Blake herself..
She had three (maybe four) options to choose from, instilled with new vigor she knew this time around she'll be able to bag that cat.
"YES!" She pumped her fist in the air, reality setting in as she meant to do that in her head.
A couple of the nearby tables, including RWBYJNPR's, were just looking at her with bewilderment. Ilia turned a bright pink with her darker spots turning red. Flynt stifled a chuckle, coughing into his fist once his teammate's eyes narrowed at the trumpeter. Neon had no such tact as she let out a laugh while Kay just kept eating.
As for Blake? Blake didn't seem to notice.
It was a day or two after the lunch incident, Ilia was outside JNPR's room and to anyone passing by appeared frozen. Her fist raised to knock but a good inch away, her eyes closed shut as she took a deep breath.
You can do this, Ilia... You can do this, you managed to escape a terrorist cell that's gone out of control... You survived Atlas' attitude to faunus.. You even survived being teamed with Neon for God's sake... You. Can. Do. THIS!
"Alright, what else should I get, guys?" Jaune yelled back as he opened the door, "Cho- OW!" When he turned to face the door way he found a knuckle in his right eye.
Ilia jumped back, turning a bright purple and lime green. "I-i I am so sorry!" The rest of JNPR came out to see the exchange student and their leader, who was apologizing as well.
Jaune rubbed his eye, the pain slowly fading away. "It's fine, it's fine, that's what I get for not looking forward." He let out a weak chuckle, his eye going from Ilia to his sister team's door as RWBY sans the B came out. "H-hey guys, just.. got into a little misunderstanding is all."
Ilia silently screamed as she thought about just booking it. Maybe if I run away quick enough they won't recognize me...
"Oh hey you're Blake's buddy!" Yang smiled, stepping out the doorway.
FUCK!
"H-hi..hi guys.." Ilia turned towards them, her faith in whatever is out there reaffirmed once she saw her fellow faunus was absent. "Um..um.." She began stammering, looking between the two teams. "C..can.."
Ruby and Jaune looked at each other, nodding as they turned to their teammates. "Team meeting! JNPR's dorm!" The miniscule reaper proclaimed, grabbing Ilia by the hand as Yang and Weiss followed.
I am going to try to update this far more often than my other stories, largely because romantic comedy helps me relax and I love shipping. It's really an addiction at this point that I have no want or need to get rid of. As you might guess, Blake doesn't recoperate Ilia's feelings so the majority of this will involve her new friends trying to set her up. Feel free to suggest a character (whose a girl and a student) for her to end up on a date with. Sorry for those who were hoping to see Glynda x Ilia (Teacher's Pet) or the like. Ciao for now.