I think (but I'm not sure) that this may be a reference to the two bots on RWBY's Reddit page (Known as Pennybot and Velvetbot). They're commonly jokingly shipped together. The creator of Pennybot even made responses where she would talk about her crush on Velvetbot.
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Marshadow
Apr 02, 2017 at 12:33PM EDT
QuarteredPen
Apr 03, 2017 at 12:10AM EDT