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Nothing was heard in the dark room only illuminated by a single desk lamp where a raven haired faunus sat diligently studying for anything and everything she could to ensure that she made top marks. Swiftly scanning the pages of her textbook and quickly scribbling notes the thoughts of her love laying on the bed behind her faded from Blake's mind. Unfortunately said girlfriend was growing tired of just laying there but yet did nothing knowing that she couldn't do anything so Ruby simply opted to browsing various things on her phone.

Things had always been like this for the past 4 years starting back in their sophomore year of highschool and Ruby still vividly remembers the day she confessed to Blake.

(4 years ago)

A nervous heart pounded in Ruby's 15 year old heart as she tried her hardest to discreetly admire the amber eyed girl that sat before her currently tutoring her in geometry. It was like this every time they had a tutoring session; Ruby would sit there lovestruck with the highly intelligent beauty in front of her while Blake would do her best to teach ruby the material at hand. They had been studying together for months now and slowly grown close as they would just talk to each other during the breaks in their study session and found they had many things in common. It amazed Ruby how refined Blake seemed on the outside but on the inside was almost just like her, like their shared love of books of many variety (especially fantasy in Ruby's case.)

Thus the young girl had fallen for her tutor quite hard for every reason, her stunning looks, her refined yet similar personality, and the warm sense of comfort that she brought Ruby each time they studied together. Although she wasn't even sure if Blake liked girls she decided to go for it considering she was really grasping the curriculum at hand, and her tutor was starting to notice so her needing tutoring may not cut it as excuses for them to spend time together.

So at the end of the tutoring lesson Blake and Ruby would relax together reading their own respective books as usual curled up together on Ruby's soft bed until she decided it was time. Abruptly she shut her book much louder than she expected scaring the both of them before the each started laughing at each others reaction and mocking each other. Finally after their laughter calmed down Blake asked Ruby while still grinning "what was that for Ruby?" The young brunette then remembered her true motives but that bright smile on Blake's face locked her in place and simply took her breath away as heat rose in her face.

Out of concern for her friend Blake quickly moved forward to feel the young girl's forehead, "are you okay Ruby? Is everything alright? Are you feeling unwell?" The barrage of questions shook Ruby out of her trance and seemed to light a raging fire in her heart letting her know Blake was the one for her and quickly she wrapped her arms around Blake's neck and kissed her deeply. Taken surprise Blake didn't know what to do with her secret crush kissing her so slowly she returned it and after a few minutes the two broke the kiss needing air of their own. After catching her breath Blake looked Ruby in the eyes and struggled to get the words out that she's been holding back for quite some time, "R-Ruby..I really uh-" "I love you Blake." Blake was stunned but yet overjoyed and she smiled "I love you too Ruby."

(Back to the present)

Reminiscing on that memory from so long ago brought a silent smile yet before it quickly faded as she realized her current situation laying on Blake's bed dressed for an evening she was promised while the owner of the bed sat a few feet away studying away, and at this point Ruby felt Blake had forgotten she was in the room all together. Quite frankly Ruby was tired of this loop for the past 4 years of the relationship it's been like this where one of them would plan a night out but it end up being postponed because Blake's need for studying to maintain her spot as the student with the highest grade at Beacon University the college the duo had spent all their time trying so hard together to get in. For Ruby tonight was the very last straw, for years she had been the supportive girlfriend understanding Blake's drive for the top spot to prove faunus were great and equal to everyone else. What Ruby couldn't tolerate however was being promised a nice night out together only for that also to be postponed on their anniversary.

The sounds of a textbook page being turned and notes being written down for the past hour started to get to Ruby until she shut off her phone to sit up straight to stare at the back of raven haired girl before a few quiet words were said "we should take a break." The words seemed to slam Blake out of her focused state and she spun around to see an upset Ruby sitting on her bed with silent tears running down her face ruining all of her makeup showing that she was really looking forward to tonight. Blake hadn't meant to forget honestly she was just so focused on getting the notes down for one of her classes it just slipped her mind. Suddenly the weight of the situation hit her, and she rushed forward trying to hold her girlfriend in her arms but Ruby kept her back with a single arm. "I can't take anymore of this Blake, these postponed dates, the cancelled ones, no calls, no texts, hell when is the last time we kissed or cuddle or you even told me you loved me? Do you even still love me?" The last words struck her in the very soul.

Too stunned to speak Blake just stood there heartbroken wishing she could will herself to speak. "Maybe if you really change these habits Blakey we can still be together but right now.." Ruby paused to hiccup to hold back the tears to come, "..right now we can't…" and she rushed to the door and left the golden eyed faunus alone in the dark room all by herself. The loneliness on top of the guilt crushed her even more as she realized she hadn't even tried to stop her girlfriend from leaving and she collapsed on the bed where Ruby was laying before and cried her heart out as the familiar scent of roses flooded her senses, the same scent that she thought she'd never get to experience again. No for Ruby she would change these terrible habits to be truly happy she would do anything to be with her.

Author's note: I know I don't like these either but welcome! This is my first story and all that jazz and if ya like this jazz feel free to leave some criticism and if ya didn't then tell me why! It's all appreciated so I hope y'all have a nice day and I'll see ya in the next one! -Callex