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   Playing For Keeps by BackslashEcho

   Fandoms: RWBY  

   • Mature
   • No Archive Warnings Apply
   • Multi
   • Work in Progress

   13 Jun 2026

   Tags

   • No Archive Warnings Apply
   • Winter Schnee/Original Female Character(s)
   • Amber/Jaune Arc
   • Jaune Arc/Winter Schnee
   • Jaune Arc/Original Female Character(s)
   • Jaune Arc/Amber/Winter Schnee/Original Female Character
   • Self-Insert - Character
   • Jaune Arc
   • Original Arc Character(s) (RWBY)
   • Bia Alikos
   • Winter Schnee (RWBY)
   • Amber (RWBY)
   • Ruby Rose (RWBY)
   • Pyrrha Nikos
   • Blake Belladonna
   • Original RWBY Character(s)
   • The Gamer Ability (The Gamer)
   • Self-Insert
   • Self-Indulgent
   • no beta we die like men
   • Sibling Rivalry
   • Sibling Bonding
   • Amnesia
   • at least that's the excuse
   • Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence
   • Polyamory
   • Internet Memes and References
   • Violence
   • Guns
   • Not Canon Compliant
   • Dedicated to Monty Oum
   • alternate teams
   • Minor Original Character(s)
   • Trans Male Side Character
   • Not a Crossover
   • Just Stealing Neat Characters
   • LGBTQ Inclusivity

   Summary

   An average guy from Earth, dropped into the boots of Jaune Arc with text from The Gamer in front of his eyes. Life may be a game, but the stakes are all too real.

   Eventual poly/small 'harem' (like 2-3 partners max).
   Rated M for language. May increase later.

   Language:

   English

   Words:

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   Chapters:

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