A/N: tumblr user moekumo made a doodle of a drunk, affectionate Weiss hugging a Rooboo who was labelled as being 'terrified'. So I wrote a thing for it.
When Ruby entered team RWBY's dorm room, she wasn't surprised that no one was there.
Earlier in the day while she had been out shopping for school supplies and some snacks, Yang had messaged her Scroll.
'Going out to the bar with the girls. Won't be back til late. Ren and Jaune are still at the academy, so hang out with them if you get bored.'
She had done just that when she returned to Beacon. Ruby and the two boys ended up doing various activities to pass the time. They played video games, watched a movie, and even studied for an upcoming exam. When the sky became dark, and all ideas were exhausted, Ruby decided it was time to retire to her own dorm.
Thus here she stood, looking at her team's empty bunks sadly.
It wasn't fair being younger than everyone else. She wanted to have fun too!
Ruby trudged toward her bunk, looking up at it with a scowl. Letting out a frustrated shout she flopped onto Weiss' bed instead of performing the dexterous task of climbing into her own. She was too irritated to care about messing up her partner's bed.
"Let her yell at me, it's better than nothing." Ruby mumbled bitterly.
In that moment she heard the lock to the door click, and it swung inward as the heiress herself stumbled in.
Ruby got up with a start. She didn't really want Weiss to yell at her.
She was sitting at the edge of the bed, waving her hands in front of her frantically as she tried to sputter an apology.
"Ah, Weiss! I know I shouldn't be on your bed, and I'm sorry I messed up the sheets. I'll fix it for you, just don't yell at me!" Weiss stared blankly at her for a second before walking towards her with a lopsided grin.
"Why would I yell at you Rose?" She slurred out. There was a note of affection in her voice when she said Ruby's surname.
Ruby stared at Weiss in shock. She wasn't angry? Weiss was always waiting for a chance to yell at Ruby's slip-ups. This was too strange for her to accept.
"Um, Weiss? Are you alright?" She asked with hesitance.
Weiss' grin seemed to brighten the room when she replied. "I feel greeeeeat Ruby. Thanks for asking." Ruby was still bewildered by the other girl's behavior.
She moved away a little when Weiss took a seat next to her on the bed. This didn't go unnoticed by the older girl, as she frowned, looking at Ruby like a kicked puppy. "Why did you move away? Do you not like me anymore?"
Ruby could hear the waver in her voice, her bottom lip jutting out slightly and quivering with a pout. Her eyes seemed to have become larger, and shined from the impending tears. Panicking at this unexpected reaction Ruby moved closer to her in an attempt to amend the misunderstanding.
"No! T-there's no way I wouldn't like you. I like you a lot! Um, but not like-like, just like, as in good friends." She babbled out nervously, her cheeks tinging pink at what she had unintentionally implied.
Weiss immediately lit up with a smile, giggling at Ruby's awkward behavior. "You're so weird Ruby." She said, raising a hand in a weak attempt to stifle her giggling.
Ruby sighed in relief, having avoided making her partner upset. Looking around the room a realization hit her. "Where are the others?" She inquired aloud.
"I don't know~" Weiss sang out. Another fit of giggles overcoming her.
Ruby sighed once again. "Well I guess we should get ready for bed. It's pretty late, and we still have classes tomorrow." Ruby was starting to rise up from the bed, but a small tug at her cloak made her pause.
Looking back she found Weiss holding a fistful of her cloak, looking at her with pleading eyes. "You won't stay?" She asked innocently.
"Uh, um, I-" Ruby was at a loss for words, unable to coherently form a sentence.
This was all too much for her. Why was Weiss acting so weird right now? She didn't understand what had gotten into her partner, but that glint of sadness in Weiss' eyes was hard to ignore.
Ruby sat back down, earning her a delighted squeal from the older girl. Weiss then scooted further onto the bed, sitting with her back against the headboard. She bounced a bit in giddiness, giggling to herself all the while.
Gosh, she was being so adorable.
"Ruby, hey Ruby!" Weiss chittered excitedly, pulling her from her thoughts.
"What is it Weiss?"
The other girl opened her arms wide. "I wanna hug!" She announced cheerily.
Ruby froze. Weiss, wanting to hug. Something was definitely off.
Weiss never wanted physical contact of any kind. It was an understanding that the others, and herself, had come to respect. What few forms of contact she did initiate usually didn't require it to occur over a lengthy period of time. Hearing Weiss willingly asking for a hug, of all things, was completely off the wall.
"A-A hug? Are you sure Weiss? You usually don't like these kind of things." Ruby treaded cautiously on the topic.
"Mhmm!" Weiss nodded her head, watching Ruby with expectant eyes and open arms.
Ruby gulped nervously. "Um, alright then." Weiss' smile widened as Ruby moved towards her. She had to crawl across the bed to reach her and once she did, she was immediately pulled into an embrace.
Not given any time to sit up Ruby's body was pressed flushed against Weiss. She braced her arms on both sides of Weiss, though she was unable to move back any further as Weiss had already crossed her arms over her back. Her face was mere inches from Weiss' chest, and the thought of being so close made her blush furiously.
"Ruby, you dork, that's not how a hug works." Weiss chided her playfully. "You're supposed to hold the other person close to you."
Ruby processed this information, realizing what it would eventually lead to. Without any other option available Ruby finally caved. She carefully lifted her arms and wrapped them around Weiss's torso.
Now lacking any support, the side of her face pressed against Weiss' soft chest. She could hear the girl's heartbeat reverberating, and felt every rise and fall of her chest. Ruby's grip on her jacket tightened when Weiss sighed happily, the noise rumbling low through her body.
Humming in content, Weiss rested her chin atop the messy locks of red. Somewhat nuzzling her cheek against the soft locks.
"See, isn't this much better?" Weiss' warm breath tickled at some of her bangs, making Ruby stiffen.
Ruby didn't dare move or speak, afraid Weiss would make her perform some other act of affection if she said the wrong thing. Luckily nothing needed to be said as Weiss soon started to drift to sleep. Ruby waited until she heard her partner's quiet snores and felt the laxness in her arms. Even then she was unwilling to move for fear she would awaken her partner to another bout of antics.
"Y'know what. This isn't so bad." She thought as slumber began darkening her vision and weighing down her consciousness.
She inhaled deeply, releasing the air in one long breath, and soon enough she, too, was beginning to fall asleep. As she settled comfortably against Weiss one final thought entered her mind before dormancy claimed her.
Weiss may be acting strange, but she's kind of cute like this.