Team RWBY's dorm was quiet. Apparently too quiet for Yang. I was perfectly intent on reading without any distractions when I suddenly heard the thump of her boots hitting the floor and her muscular arms circle around my waist, the mattress dipping under our combined weights. The hold was sloppy and slightly crooked but with Yang's strength, it was tight and warm.

I melted in her touch, pressing myself against her as she shifted slightly to get comfortable. It wasn't often we got to do this. Ruby and Weiss were usually there as well, leaving only cuddles meant to be passed off as being tired or simply comfortable from sharing warmth. But, when it was only us, we got to hug as much as we wanted.

We sat there in silence for a while, until she decided to whisper my name into my ear. I hum a question and turn my head to look at her. It's weird… I see a large grin quickly begin to form on her face. Oh no.

I jerk when her fingers suddenly poke at my sides, dancing along my skin. I can't help but laugh and try to move away from her, throwing my hands in the mix as well. From her advantage, I don't hit my mark much.

By now, she's giggling along with me even though I'm not tickling her as much as she is me. We wrestle for a few more seconds, finally calling it a draw even though she clearly won. Either I had wiggled far enough away from her that she didn't want me to leave, or she grew tired enough to want to stop and continue cuddling. No matter the reason, I still found myself back into her arms.

Resting my head on hers while she buried her face against my shoulder was the best, despite her hair liking to tickle my face. I didn't mind.

"You're too cute." She mumbled against me, snuggling further into my clothes. I feel myself getting flustered, but nothing could compare to when she suddenly kissed my cheek. My eyes grew wide, cheeks burning as I pull my legs to me, hiding my face between my knees. She had never done anything like this, and between the compliments and that, it simply broke me.

"Too much…" I say, knowing that we both remember how when one day she continuously complimented me until I grew too flustered to think of a comeback. Instead of thinking of something else to say, I settle with what came naturally.

"I love you." That one was strong, despite my red face. I'm still hiding but she hardly cares. I know.

"I love you too." And she does. I know it. But even after Ruby calls her to help with something and she gets up to leave, I can't bring myself to kiss her back. Not even on the cheek, like with a family member. I can't.

I feel like such a coward. I can't kiss the one I love. And I know deep down she will wait for me for as long as I need. But I don't want to wait. I don't… But I do. I wait despite desperately wanting to kiss her fully, showing my love until it leaves us both breathless. But I can't. I don't understand it but whenever I tell myself that today is the day I kiss her… I back out. I tell myself to wait for the right time, slow it down until it's too late and one of us has to leave. Even then, I don't give her a goodbye kiss.

I just don't have it in me.

But, even if i doubt myself and call myself an idiot every time my opportunity passes, she'll still love me. She'll wait. She can wait until I'm ready. Even if I am ready, she can wait until I'm ready to act on it. I'll love her, and she'll love me.

That's all there is to it. Love is hard on it's own. We don't need more complications. Things will sort out soon enough. For now, we can wait.

Yeah, we can wait.

Author's Notes: Heyyy new story! Very short though. I just wanted to write something and blow off some steam and bumblebee happened. Also this is a true story (mostly) but instead of Blake and Yang its actually about my girlfriend and I... Don't tell Dragon.