History Fanfic / ServiceWithASmile

* TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers: During his TheReasonYouSuck speech to [[spoiler:everyone involved in the peace talks, Jaune goes through Cinder, Adam, Ironwood, and Ozpin while systematically explaining everything wrong with their ideologies. Then he gets to Roman, calls him useless, and moves on]].

* OnlySaneMan: Inverted with Sterling. While everyone else working for Café Prime is fairly reasonable, Sterling has to be repeatedly stopped from making a bad situation worse for himself. For example, when Sterling shows up at Jaune's cafe with a lawyer and bodyguard demanding a meeting with Jaune, his lawyer accepts the request to make an appointment for the next day (Jaune was taking the day off due to lack of sleep) while Sterling starts shouting for Velvet to bring Jaune to him and for everyone in the cafe to leave immediately because he demands it be closed.

* MoralMyopia: [[spoiler:Cinder claims that she earned the Maiden's power by defeating Amber in fair combat, and that Ozpin twisted the nautral power inheritence by transferring it to Pyrrha instead. Leaving aside the question of whether a three-on-one ambush counts as "fair," she also used a Grimm parasite to steal the power; this is why she only got half of it in the first place]].

* DeathSeeker: Somewhere along the way, Adam stopped caring about his own life. Blake specifically notes the similarity between this attitude and the attitude he demonstrated towards the SDC employees on the train. He wasn't going out of his way to kill them, but he saw no reason to try to save them. Likewise, he's not going to sacrifice his life needlessly, but he's not going to particularly care if it comes to that.

* HonorBeforeReason: When [[spoiler:the Grimm start flooding into Vale]], Jaune refuses to leave an elderly couple that can't walk quickly, even when they ''insist'' that Jaune leave them behind, much to Miltia's chagrin.
-->'''Militia''': Of course you'd fucking risk your life to help someone else. You..You stupid fucking bastard.

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* AgreeToDisagree: [[DownplayedTrope While they remain on opposite sides]], [[spoiler: Adam and Blake bury most of their animosity, and accept each other's choices, even if it means they may face each other in battle]].

* BadassCreed: Just as in author's other stories, unlocking somebody's aura comes with an unique chant, this time from Cinder. Surprisingly, it doesn't sound evil, just more cynical and, well, hardcore than the one Pyrrha gives.
--> It is in our darkest moments that we achieve strength. Through suffering, we gain the power to shape our own destiny. Infinite in potential and unbound by expectation, I release your soul, and by my hand, empower thee.

* BeYourself: [[spoiler: When Miltia tries to act more feminine to get Jaune's attention, Melanie points out that Jaune does like her for who she is, and she shouldn't try and change for him]].
* BecauseYouWereNiceToMe: Adam makes a point of ordering his men not to harm Jaune's diner or it's employees due to being one of the few places that neither discriminates against Faunus nor tolerates discrimination.

** The Malachite Sisters and the Huntresses of Beacon, despite their mutual animosity [[spoiler: work together to help Jaune and his diner after the former is assaulted and robbed]]. Velvet even uses their term "Mutual enemies" to describe herself.

** Roman, despite being a criminal, looks down on street hoods, seeing them as immature and unprofessional. [[spoiler: He has particular contempt for one of the thugs who attacked Jaune and ransacked his diner, due to being some rich kid who wasted his potential on a drug habit]].

* EvilVersusOblivion: [[spoiler: Junior and the Malachite twins decide to stop Cinder's plan-because their livelihoods depend on Vale ''not'' being overrun by Grimm]].
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* FairWeatherFriend: Russell is this toward Velvet. While he does get along well with Velvet at work, he is not willing to stick his neck out her when [[FantasticRacism she is bullied for her Faunus heritage]]. [[spoiler: He does begin to grow out of this]].

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* HeadTiltinglyKinky: [[spoiler: When Militia pins Jaune down in the middle of the cafe both [[MsFanservice Yang]] and [[CovertPervert Blake]] are stunned, and Yang even compares it to a zombie movie.]]

* HonorBeforeReason: When [[spoiler: the Grimm start flooding into Vale]], Jaune refuses to leave an elderly couple that can't walk quickly, even when they ''insist'' that Jaune leave them behind, much to Miltia's chagrin.

* INever: The Twins take Jaune to the club's private room with Neo and Pyrrha in Chapter 24 for a few rounds of this. We learn in short order that he's been caught masturbating, gone through public exposure, and never kissed a girl. [[spoiler:Milita and Pyrrha happily correct that last one. A minute each. With tongue.]]
* IShouldWriteABookAboutThis: Jaune's sister Coral has decided write a book about his work as a barista. When Jaune bluntly asks his father if it's smut, the older Arc's refusal to respond is telling.

* InnocentlyInsensitive:

* InstantWebHit: Velvet taking down Sterling's bodyguard is filmed by Blake then uploaded to the internet. By the following day, the video has already gone viral.

* ItIsDehumanizing:

* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Cardin may be a racist but he also saved Russell's life from the latter's abusive father.
* JerkassHasAPoint:

** [[spoiler:It’s noted repeatedly that during his meeting with Cinder and Adam, Ozpin never tries to deny any of their points because no matter how morally wrong they may be, there’s still enough logic behind them to prevent a full rebuttal]].

* KickTheSonOfABitch:

* [[invoked]]{{Moe}}: Velvet, which earns her a lot of fans online when videos of her talking to the press and taking down Sterling's bodyguard are uploaded. Russel lampshades that she just looks like she needs protecting, then has to look away, claiming "it's too powerful".

** An indirect example. [[spoiler: The thugs who put Jaune in the hospital and trash his business]] inadvertently put themselves in the crosshairs of the hormonal Huntsmen and Huntresses in training, and the [[TheUnfettered even less-morally restrained]] criminal underground, that love Jaune [=and/or=] his diner.

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* NeighborhoodFriendlyGangsters: Junior and his crew are this to Jaune, willing to go to bat for him [[spoiler: when a pack of violent criminals injure Jaune and trash his diner]].

* NoSympathy: Pyrrha laughs at Jaune's and Russel's sudden internet fame due to them standing up to Cafe Prime. Velvet she feels bad for.
* NoodleIncident:

* NotAfraidToDie:
** When the Grimm attack Vale, Mrs Higgens and her husband, an elderly couple that frequent Jaune's, refuse to flee for the shelters, citing that they'll never make it old as they are and they've lived good lives. Jaune, however, [[HonorBeforeReason refuses to leave them behind]].
** [[spoiler:Adam tells Ironwood that he’s willing to submit himself for execution if it means amnesty for the rest of the White Fang]].

* NothingPersonal: Cinder tells [[spoiler:Pyrrha]] that she has nothing against the girl personally, but Cinder is tasked with getting either the Fall Maiden's powers or the Relic, meaning [[spoiler:Pyrrha]], as the new Fall Maiden, has to die.

--> '''Ozpin''': So much evil, Glynda. How can one coffee chain contain so much evil?

* PaedoHunt: Pyrrha once hugged her agent after a match and the media immediately assumed they were dating, despite her being underage. Even though his name was cleared, his life had been ruined to the point he quit to avoid future allegations.

** Zigzagged with Cinder. Cinder ultimately sees Jaune's diner as little more than a place to discuss business, and implies that [[spoiler: she'll destroy it in her gambit for power]]. However, [[spoiler: she still somewhat comforts Jaune personally after he attacked by a pack of thugs, and unlocks his aura. While the latter can be explained as wanting to help him keep his business open for her own gain, the former can be chalked up as genuine fondness]].

** [[spoiler: Mercury doesn't care about Cinder's plan, and only follows her because [[LackOfEmpathy he also doesn't care about Vale]] and [[ForcedIntoEvil he wasn't in a position to say no to her.]]]]
** Junior suspects that [[spoiler: Roman squealed to Jaune because [[EvenEvilHasStandards he also didn't really want to join in the destruction of Vale, and was subconsciously hoping Jaune could help him find a way out]] ]].
* RageBreakingPoint: Jaune reaches his during [[spoiler:the meeting between Cinder, Adam, Ozpin, and Ironwood, during which he smashes a tray of cakes on the table, yells so ferociously that even General Ironwood sits down on his order, and then proceeds to curse out everyone in the room (except Pyrrha) as being prideful idiots who are going to destroy Vale if they won’t talk like adults. Other than Roman (who didn’t care anyway), everyone is shown to be more willing to compromise after his rant is over.]]
* RealMenWearPink: Junior is a mafia boss and addicted to Jaune's lattes. Chapter 39 reveals that his DrinkOrder is an extra large extra marshmallow chocolate sprinkle cappuccino.
* RealityEnsues:

** During the meeting, Jaune breaks a tray of cakes out of rage, cutting himself in multiple places, then proceeds to loudly curse out everyone in the room. While the speech succeeds in its goal, between the multiple sites of bleeding and the adrenaline crash he suffers, Jaune passes out as soon as he’s finished.

--> '''Glynda:''' (thinking) They're adorable...

* TeethClenchedTeamwork: Nora has trouble being teammates with Cardin due to his alpha-male personality and FantasticRacism.

** The Malachite twins behave this way toward Jaune. They alternate between liking Jaune for his excellence service and food, teasing him with innuendos and treating him like an amusing pet, and seeing him as a somewhat silly friend. [[spoiler: The lengths they go to help Jaune rebuild his business and his spirits, imply that they do see him as a friend, but even then, they still deny it]]. Even they struggle to comprehend their true attitudes toward Jaune.

* VillainRespect: Adam Taurus comes to respect both Jaune and Velvet. Jaune, because he doesn't even consider discriminating against Faunus nor does he allow them to be discriminated against in his cafe. Velvet because she's managed to find the happiness and equality that the White Fang fight for.

* JerkassHasAPoint: Both Russell and Velvet rather crudely call out Pyrrha on her belief that Jaune is her only real friend because "he can see past her fame" since he's completely ignorant of said fame.

* NotAfraidToDie: When the Grimm attack Vale, Mrs Higgens and her husband, an elderly couple that frequent Jaune's, refuse to flee for the shelters, citing that they'll never make it old as they are and they've lived good lives. Jaune, however, [[HonorBeforeReason refuses to leave them behind]].

* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Velvet, of all people, gives Pyrrha such a rant, pointing out that much of her issues are self-imposed, as she keeps isolating herself and acting downright manipulative purely out of cowardice. However, it reads more like a DareToBeBadass speech, as the intent is to make Pyrrha recognise how pointless this behaviour is and hopefully change it.

* WhatTheHellHero: Ozpin calls out Qrow for using Jaune as bait for Cinder. When the man brushes off Jaune's possible death, saying it's "part of a Huntsman's job", Ozpin reminds him that Jaune is a civilian and it's their job to keep him safe.

When Jaune's forged transcripts were rebuffed, his only option was to return home in disgrace or forge a new life in Vale. Opening a diner was an impetuous decision, being good at it a stroke of luck. Becoming the favourite haunt for students, teachers and criminals alike…? That was neither, but it sure did keep things interesting. Wasn't the civilian life supposed to be easier?

When Jaune's forged transcripts were rebuffed, his only option was to return home in disgrace or forge a new life in Vale. Opening a diner was an impetuous decision, being good at it a stroke of luck. Becoming the favourite haunt for students, teachers and criminals alike…? That was neither, but it sure did keep things interesting. Wasn't the civilian life supposed to be easier?

* FromTheMouthsOfBabes: Ruby comments that Pyrrha is thirsty and when Weiss asks if she even knows what that means, Ruby says Pyrrha "wants Jaune to pin her against a wall and bang her." Ruby then tells a shocked Weiss that she's fifteen, not five; of course she knows about sex.

** After Jaune gets Mercury to agree to [[spoiler:talk to Cinder and try to convince her to meet with Ozpin, Mercury agrees but says that he doesn’t think she’ll go for it. Cut to Ozpin telling James about the meeting, which he said earlier he would only do if Cinder agreed to it]].

-->'''Militia''': "Of course you'd fucking risk your life to help someone else. You..You stupid fucking bastard."

* INever: The Twins take Jaune to the club’s private room with Neo and Pyrrha in Chapter 24 for a few rounds of this. We learn in short order that he’s been caught masturbating, gone through public exposure, and never kissed a girl. [[spoiler:Milita and Pyrrha happily correct that last one. A minute each. With tongue.]]

** [[spoiler:After Jaune talks Cinder down and reveals that he knows she's a terrorist, Cinder stops referring to Snow as "she" in an attempt to distance herself from her dog.]]

* MustHaveCaffeine: This trait is why Jaune's cafe is under the protection of [[TheMafia Junior]], Roman Torchwick, and Cinder Fall, with Junior and his men ordering fifty coffees twice a day. His is the only coffeehouse in the city that isn't a mediocre franchise and his stock has enough quality and variety to make even coffee hater Ruby visit several times a week for a cup. Understandably, the need for caffeine shows through the most when Team RWBY has to wake up at 3am to help Jaune run his shop for a day.
-->'''Weiss:''' Coffee.\\

* RefugeInAudacity: What Jaune is clearly going for with his plan to [[spoiler:have Ozpin and Cinder sit down in his diner and try to talk their issues out. Even though everyone points out that there’s next to no way this could actually work, Jaune just points out that there’s no way to know because no one’s ever actually tried it before]].

--> '''Glynda:''' (thinking) ''They're adorable...''

* GilliganCut: When interviewing Russel and Velvet, Jaune thinks to himself that he only needs a single helper and Russel is far more qualified so he has to do what's best for his business. The next scene has him telling Team RWBY that he hired both of them.

* NoodleIncident: Ozpin and Oobleck get into a "coffee off", which Ozpin loses.

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* YouDidntSeeThat: Upon stumbling across Cinder playing with a puppy, Mercury quickly asserts he didn't see anything with Cinder insisting he didn't.

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* InstantlyProvenWrong: When Glynda bemoans that Ozpin and Ironwood are discussing security for the Vytal Festival in a diner, where anyone can be listening in, Ozpin assures her that the White Fang isn't going to be at Jaune's of all places. A few tables over, Adam (the ''leader'' of the White Fang in Vale) rolls his eyes while sharing a table with Mercury (the minion of Cinder Fall, BigBad of the first three seasons).

* InnocentlyInsensitive: Shortly after offering Adam a LastSecondChance, Blake realizes she insulted him and his dedication to his men by doing so.

* ItIsDehumanizing: Cardin refers to Velvet as "something" and an "animal".

* DamnedByFaintPraise: Inverted trope. Weiss calls Jaune's coffee "acceptable" which would normally be this trope played straight, but Ruby notes Weiss never calls ''anything'' acceptable so it's actaully a mark of quality instead.