'Red, the colour of desire, black, the colour of despair'
Since coming from a Land Without Colour, Victor was always so intrigued by the colours around him. He was more aware of it here in Storybrooke than he had been in the Enchanted Forest. The thing he loved most about colours is that they have different meanings. He loved learning these little things about this world and Ruby was usually the one to teach him.
Since she saved him that fateful day on the docks, their relationship had been different. They were friends now, but it seemed like much more than that. He went to the diner everyday to see her and when he was working and she wasn't, she came to visit him at the hospital. He had always thought that she was beautiful, even before the curse had lifted, but now as Victor, instead of , he was determined to treat her like any lady should be.
He had a day off work so he was just strolling around Storybrooke since the weather was nice, when he came across a flower shop, Game of Thorns. He saw all the wonderful colours they had to offer and wondered in.
Meanwhile, Ruby was bored stiff at the diner. She had promised she'd work today since she'd missed a shift last week because she had been on a picnic with Victor. But since the weather was so nice, everyone was staying outside, so she had nothing to do.
She was facing away from the door when she heard the bell ring and quickly turned around to face the customer.
"Victor!" She exclaimed, giving him her happiest grin. She noticed that he had his hands behind his back. "What have you got there, Victor?" She asked.
"Wait. Come out and I'll show you." So she took her apron off and came out from behind the counter.
"Close your eyes and hold out your hands."
"Really, Victor?" She teased, doing what he said. He placed the gift into her hands, she opened her eyes and gasped.
"Oh Victor, they're beautiful." In her hands were a bunch of roses, in her favourite colour, red.
"Do you know what red means?" He asked.
"What's that?"
"Desire." They both grinned at each other.
"You know, the diners been slow today and Granny is out."
He grinned and picked her up off the ground and ran with her to the nearest room.