"Ughh." Ruby groaned as her body slumped further and further down the metal wall of the warehouse. Ruby had tried to suppress her borde by enjoying the fresh breeze of the ocean, or gazing up in the sky. Mused on how peaceful the night time sky seemed, as compared to the reality of the ground.
"What's wrong little rose?" Blake asked, as she squatted down to face the young leader before her. On a normal mission, Ruby would be on full alert, or 'Full-on Huntress Mode' as Yang would call it. However, the appeal of being a fearsome warrior that fights the nightmarish creatures known as the Grimm loses its appeal if you're stuck with simple guard duty.
Ruby gazed up dark faunas and released a deep sigh.
"I'm seriously bored. There is literally no reason for us to be out here. There is no Grimm. There are no bad guys for us to bust. I feel like were being used as cheap guards." She replied as hit her head against the metal walling between each word.
Blake's ears flattened under her bow. She never liked seeing Ruby down for anything, even if it was something as simple as boredom. However, she really didn't like her hitting her head against the rusted metal. Granted, Ruby can take hit from a charging beowulf but that doesn't make Blake worry any less. Before the young huntress could hit her head against the wall, Blake padded the landing with her hand and pulled her into a sided hug.
"Awww." Blake moaned. "Poor Ruby. All down because she's bored." Blake teased as she rocked the young leader back and forth. Ruby squirmed out of the older girls grip with a futile effort.
"Noo. Lemme go Blakey. You're being a bulllly" Ruby groaned as she attempted to pry off the girl's hand.
Blake laughed softly. "For someone who swings around a giant scythe, you don't have as much strength as I expected." Ruby ceased her efforts and released a small pout, which Blake laughed even more at.
"I wasn't putting my all into it. Not like I would with you." Ruby mumbled.
Blake raised a brow at the response. "Oh? And what do you mean by that little rose?" Blake said as she leaned in closer to the now blushed girl.
"N-nothing. Just that I wouldn't ever hurt you." Ruby quickly replied as she turned her head away.
Blake's smirk only grew upon hearing the flustered response. Blake had always had a soft spot for her leader. Being the first of her team to see her additional ears, Ruby acted like a 5 year old released into a pet store and told to pick out a pet. Blake had to keep Ruby at bay with the support of Sun to prevent Ruby from touching her ears. Granted she still did and Blake would never admit how good it felt to have her ears scratched.
Ever since that day, Blake couldn't explain why she always felt so happier around the crimsonette. Even in her days in the White Fang, her actions, the people, even her former partner never made her feel happy as much as Ruby had. Was it just a liking as a person? Or was it more? Blake couldn't tell. She had never been one of a romantic type, even if her tastes in literature were.
"What was that?" Blake teased as she lead her head in closer. "I didn't quite catch that." If it were possible, Ruby's face had an even brighter shade of red than her namesake.
Ruby's only response was an inaudible mumbling that even Blake's enhanced hearing couldn't pick up.
"Hm?" Blake said. "Didn't hear you."
"I said I like you!" Ruby nearly shouted as she slammed her hands over her mouth and stared wide eyed at the Faunus girl.
'Ruby likes me? As in..' Blake felt her blood begin to heat up in sheer embarrassment. She had noticed Ruby around her more but literally thought nothing of it. After hearing what Blake would assume is a confession had left her speechless.
"Stupid. Stupid. Stupid." Ruby repeated as she hit her forehead with her hand. "I shouldn't have said anything! Now it's gonna be awkward an-" Blake silenced Ruby with a finger pressed against her lips.
"You like me? As in.. romantic kind of liking?" Blake said carefully, choosing her words specially to get the most information out of the flustered girl. Ruby nodded slowly.
"Well then." Blake chuckled as she removed her finger. "Gonna need to take me out to dinner there little rose." Blake said with a wink. If it were even possible, Ruby's face had turned an even lighter shade of red.
"I-I.. But.. you.." Ruby said as she attempted to process what she had just heard. "Huh?" She finally said with a tilt of confusion. Blake smiled.
"Allow me to clear it up." She whispered as she leaned in and gave the young girl a small kiss on the cheek. "That answer your question?" Ruby froze.
"Uh, Ruby?" Blake asked as she waved her hand in front of the red heads eyes, only to see her slide down the side of the wall.
"Ruby?!" Blake shouted as she shook the fainted girl.
Not much but I felt like a little cute story was needed after that recent episode. Plus Ladybug. Can't argue with that. Thanks for reading guys.