For my art/story trade with Kuro! This is part one and based off her doodle here on her tumblr hua-sui-yue,tumblr,com/post/75903111412 (only with periods not commas).
Disclaimer: I do not own RWBY.
Winter And Summer
Chapter 1. Winter
"Weiss, Weiss, come on, come oooon!" Ruby cheered, tugging eagerly on her girlfriend's sleeves.
"Ruby! Slow down! Not everyone has speed as their semblance, you know!" The heiress stumbled ungracefully after her through the snow.
Their date was to a ski resort, and though Weiss typically liked to sleep in on weekend mornings - especially in the winter - she had sacrificed her beauty sleep today in order to be up early and catch their ride together with her partner.
Normally, Ruby would have liked to take her to stay a few nights at least at the hotel, but being that they were students, she had decided it best just to take a one-day trip.
So here they were.
Ruby was more or less dragging Weiss toward the mountains of snow while simultaneously managing to carry her equipment. Weiss was still struggling with her own skis as Ruby pulled her.
"Do you want me to carry your stuff?" Ruby offered. Weiss was a person she didn't imagine was very used to lifting and carrying her own things. But she seemed to take Ruby's offer as an insult.
"I'll be just fine, thank you," she huffed, adjusting her hat over her ponytail. Ruby also pulled her gloves back into place over her fingers before grinning widely.
"Alrighty then! Let's go!" And with that, she started tugging Weiss all over again, causing her to cry out as she stumbled forward after her.
Somehow, they managed to reach the top of the mountain, finding a spot where there weren't many people. Weiss looked a bit unsteady as she glanced down the expanse of white, and Ruby nudged her side lightly. "Hey, hey, you okay?" she asked, patting Weiss' back. "I know this is your first time skiing and everything, but you don't have to be scared! I mean yeah, some people get hurt and break their legs or hips or something and sometimes accidents can be fatal, but oh wow I'm not helping, am I?" She clammed up the second Weiss sent her a deadpanned glare.
"Not particularly," she huffed again. "I'm slightly less fine now that you've gone and opened your big mouth, but other than that, I was just sizing up the slope to see what I'm in for. By observing others, I can see what kind of maneuvers and techniques to use," she explained.
"Ooooh, I see," Ruby nodded. "Well, we don't have to go as fast as some of those guys. Just take your time and go at your own pace!" she smiled. "But first let's get our stuff on." She crouched down to fasten her skis into place and then helped Weiss with hers, making sure they were secure.
Ruby then slid her goggles off from her hat and pulled them down over her eyes. Weiss copied her, though she looked less-than-enthused with the lenses over her face. But she was determined to master this sport as quickly as possible; she was always ready to face a new challenge, but even more so than that, she was always ready to overcome one.
Ruby smiled when she saw the spark of fire in her girlfriend's eyes, making Ruby herself even more eager to begin. Weiss flashed a glance her way.
"Well then, let's not waste another second."
"Right!" Ruby chirped.
She led Weiss to the top of the mountain – this one was for beginners, but she didn't inform Weiss on this tidbit as to not wound her pride. "Okay, are you ready? Just copy me and take it slow." Ruby demonstrated, sticking the ends of her poles into the snow to propel herself forward leisurely.
"O-Okay, well don't leave without me!" Weiss called after her.
Ruby held back a chuckle; she had hardly gone five feet and Weiss was already panicking.
The brunette brought herself to a halt nonetheless, waiting for her partner to get situated. Weiss copied Ruby's motions, trying to hold onto some form of sophistication and poise as she began to slide forward. She balanced herself properly, and Ruby slowly started to move alongside her, coaxing her with encouragement.
"That's right! You're getting it, Weiss! Just make sure to angle your feet." Ruby managed to keep herself upright while still reaching out to make sure Weiss was steady. At first, the heiress was a bit clumsy, probably because she was trying a little too hard to maintain her composure, focusing on the wrong things as she skied.
But as they picked up a bit of speed halfway down the slope, she seemed more comfortable with everything, and Ruby was confident she could manage on her own.
They completed the beginners' slope without a hitch and made their way over to another mountain. This one had a few more bumps along the way, and Weiss could tell Ruby was eager to shed some of her excess energy. She had mentioned she hadn't been skiing in years, but was obviously very excited to be back in the sport.
Weiss sighed, breath puffing white as she waved Ruby off.
"Go on. Do as you please. I'll catch up somehow."
But Ruby shook her head; she knew Weiss hated to be left alone. If not for their goggles preventing it, Ruby would have kissed her cheek. But instead, she reached out to hold Weiss' hand.
"No way! I'm not gonna leave you!" she refused, pouting a bit. "We came here today for a date together, so there's no way I'd go off and leave you all alone!" A bit of pink dusted her cheeks as she went on. "I like skiing with you! So just stay by me, okay?"
Weiss eyed her for a moment, and a small smile crossed her lips when she realized Ruby was telling the truth.
"Alright. I'll try to keep up."
"No, I'll go slow! I don't want you to fall!"
"You dunce. Don't worry about me. Instead, show me what you can do," she encouraged, giving Ruby a light push toward the slope. The younger girl's eyes sparked to life even more so than they already had.
"Wow, really?" She wanted nothing more than to show off to her girlfriend.
"Of course. Go on, now. I'll be right behind you."
With a nod, Ruby took off down the slope, continuously checking over her shoulder to ensure Weiss was following. When she was certain, Ruby picked up her speed a bit, aiming for a small bump.
Weiss slid slowly down the mountain at a bit of a distance as she watched Ruby. Knees bent and eyes focus, Ruby angled herself and jumped, soaring through the air for an instant with a delighted squeal before she landed, seeking out Weiss. Her partner looked impressed with her performance, and Ruby felt a bubble of pride swell up in her chest.
She continued down the mountain, gradually moving herself closer to the heiress as she did so. "Was I cool?" she wondered.
"Very," Weiss chuckled. "I'm swooning," she said, good-naturedly.
Ruby giggled.
They continued down the slope, Weiss now comfortable at her slow pace as she watched Ruby's occasional stunt.
The brunette had just finished a spin of sorts when she looked over to Weiss, panting a little.
"That was fun!" she beamed.
"It looked like it was," Weiss agreed with an amused smile.
It was then she hit a particularly smooth layer of snow, and her skis started carrying her a bit faster. Almost instantly, her footing was disrupted and she stiffened. "R-Ruby-"
"It's okay!" Ruby chuckled. "Just straighten out." She showed Weiss how to hold herself, and the heiress did her best to mimic the stance.
But she failed to avoid the snow-covered hurtle in her path, and with a yelp, a sharp stop, and an ungracious tumble, she crashed forward into the snow.
"Oh god!" Ruby quickly brought herself to a stop, a twang of fear running through her chest when she saw how Weiss had fallen awkwardly onto her side.
Ruby removed her skis and left them nearby as she ran over to her partner, shaking her gently. "Weiss? Hey, are you okay?" She turned Weiss onto her back, panicking instantly when her girlfriend didn't open her eyes that very second. "Weiss? Weiss?!" Her gloved fingers reached out to touch her cheek carefully.
Weiss' mist-blue eyes flicked open behind her goggles.
"For heaven's sake, give me half a second, Ruby," she huffed. Ruby slid her goggles up onto her hat, about to relax until Weiss made a pained sound. "Ow..."
"Are you okay? That looked like a nasty fall. Does it hurt anywhere?" What if her arm was broken? Or her leg? What if she was paralyzed or went into shock? Ruby's mind buzzed with all the worst-case scenarios and she nearly convinced herself Weiss was going to die.
The heiress saw she was on the verge of tears and quickly removed her own goggles before clumsily pushing herself up onto her elbows as best she could.
"Ruby, calm down. I'm just fine."
"A-Are you sure?" she sniffled.
"Yes, you dunce!" She reached up to flick the girl's forehead. "There. See? Nothing's broken, I promise."
Ruby rubbed the spot on her forehead with a small smile, nodding.
"Okay."
She slowly pulled Weiss into her lap, leaning forward to hug her, covering Weiss with her body for a moment of warmth and reassurance. Past the thick layers of clothing, she could faintly feel Weiss' heartbeat and sighed in relief.
Only when her girlfriend cleared her throat meaningfully did Ruby pull away.
"Ruby, must I remind you where we are?"
"Huh? Oh!" She seemed to recall they were in the middle of a ski slope then. "Right, um-! Here let me held you up."
She supported Weiss and brought them both to their feet, checking over her one more time to make sure nothing was broken or sprained.
"Ruby, I'm fine. I promise." She found Ruby's pinky finger and curled her own around it. That finally seemed to get her words across, and Ruby nodded with a relieved smile.
She put her skis back on, sticking close to Weiss as they resumed their slide down to the bottom. Ruby was still a bit dubious about doing anything more, but when Weiss insisted she was fine, Ruby took her to one final stop.
"Ski lift?" Weiss repeated the words.
"Yeah! You sit on the chairs and then when you're at the right spot, you jump off!"
"That sounds incredibly dangerous," Weiss muttered. "The last time we rode something and you told us to jump, we ended up fighting a Nevermore."
"Weeeiiss this is totally different, come on!"
"Fine, fine."
They made their way to the line for the ski lift, Ruby filling the silence with aimless chatter, holding onto Weiss' hand all the while.
When they got their seats, Ruby instructed Weiss about the process, reassuring her it was easier than it appeared to be. They rode the ski lift, enjoying the elevated view until it was the right time to get off.
"Ready?" Ruby braced herself. "One... two... three!"
She jumped, and though Weiss hesitated a second longer, she followed quickly afterward. By some miracle they both manage to stay on their feet for the landing, and all the way until the end.
Ruby didn't miss the smile on her partner's lips and grinned to herself when she witnessed Weiss' enjoyment.
"Weiss, your cheeks are super red!" she said.
"Wha-?!" The comment caused her face to turn an even darker shade.
"Weiss, you're so cute!"
"Quiet!" she snapped. "It's just the cold air!"
"Mmhmm~" Ruby hummed as they came to a stop, finally removing their skis. She took off her goggles as well, but evidently Weiss had grown accustomed to the feeling of them on her face and forgotten about them. Ruby chuckled as she leaned in close, kissing her cheek lightly. "Weiss~ take off your goggles, it's hard to kiss you!"
Before the heiress could protest, Ruby pulled them up for her and moved in entirely to press a full kiss to her chilled lips. Weiss squeaked a little in surprise, only managing to return the last half of the contact before Ruby pulled back with a giggle. Weiss' mouth hung open, mortified as the blood continued to rush to her cheeks.
"You-!" She was at a loss, and instead puffed out her cheeks fully, pulling her goggles back over her eyes to dissuade any further kisses.
"Awww, c'mon, Weiss! Don't be like that!" Ruby chuckled, poking her side. Weiss huffed, turning away from her, face still red.
"Let's just go return the equipment. I'd like something warm to drink."
"Okay~"
They did as she suggested, returning the rented skis before Ruby took Weiss' hand and led her to the nearby cafe. They took their seats at the counter beside one another and ordered their drinks, removing their hats, though Weiss kept her goggles on, still pouting that her face was so red.
Ruby had to keep her giggles contained all the while.
Even when their drinks arrived, Weiss kept the goggles on, huffing her embarrassment onto the drink to cool it.
"Weiss, don't blow too hard. You'll spill your coffee." Ruby said, though her mind only had one word:
Cute.
Weiss huffed again. "It's a latte..." she grumbled.
Ruby let that chuckle out, bumping her hip against Weiss'. She leaned in and managed to peck the heiress' cheek.
"I love yooou~" she whispered.
Weiss looked away. "Dunce..."
But under the counter, her hand found Ruby's in her lap, and her fingers curled comfortably into her palm.
A/N: I hope you liked it and I hope it did Kuro's doodle justice! She also drew this but I put the link at the end because spoilers:hua-sui-yue,tumblr,com/post/86599080347
On to the Bumblebee doodle's chapter!
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