Day 1 - First (Kiss)

The first time Ruby kissed me
Was the first time I'd been kissed.
Before that time I'd never known
How much I'd longed for this.

She froze me with her silver eyes,
Innocence and love alive,
Ablaze and reckless,
Sheepish, breathless,

Waiting for that moment when
When I would let her say,
"I love you, Weiss. I need you.
I promise I will stay."

I cried and cried, for Ruby, dear,
My heart led me astray.
I felt the loneliness of home
And begged be cast away.

On we march to Atlas,
To where my family reigns.
On we march to Atlas,
Together, here today.

The first time Ruby kissed me
Was the first time I'd been kissed.
She whispered in the twilight
And asked to share in bliss.

This rambling dolt was all I knew.
She said the words, the "I love you."
I pulled her down and to my side
And kissed her then, felt so alive.

The others were still sleeping,
But Ruby whispered dear,
"You've always been right there for me.
Now I am here, right here.

"You are the greatest partner
I ever could have ever asked for.
Please, let me share with you
A happy ever after."

"But Salem… there's no guarantee.
If you should die… what's left of me?
Don't you dare make promises
You know that you can't keep."

"Some fairy tales still end with Grimm,
But I know that, as one, we'll win.
Accept for now my beating heart—
Someday, my love, we will restart.

"For now, please keep me by your side.
I speak a promise or a lie,
But by the might of silver eyes,
Ne'er again must needs you cry."

A/N: Written on Friday, June the 21st, 2019

White Rose Week went from June the 10th-16th this year, but I wasn't doing any creative writing during that time. I've spent the past several days mostly reading fanfiction, so it got the spark going. I've also been doing a lot of sleeping because the stories I've immersed myself in alternate between sweet, sweet romance and heartbreaking tragedies. The stories from last night and this morning leaned far too heavily towards the latter end.

So here I am, weeks late, hoping to add some positivity to the fandom by celebrating two helpless dolts who are obviously in love. Sure, the canon can play out however it plays out. And I more than welcome people to ship Ruby or Weiss with whomever they wish.

But today? In this moment? I want my two favorite girls to be happy with each other. To be there for each other. I hope to continue through the rest of the week's prompts shortly.