Ruby brushed away a spider web from the doorframe as Belle narrowly avoided a head-on collision with it. As their eyes adjusted to the darkness, they saw Snow had begun searching through a broken chest in the corner of the room and was mumbling happily to herself. Their eyes scanned over the surroundings - an overturned beer barrel, a broken lamp, a dust encrusted table and chairs, and the centrepiece of the room... which as their eyes connected with it so did Snow's, who's expression suddenly changed from one of extreme happiness to something quite the opposite.
Snow stood from being knelt on the cold hard floor, a filthy teddy bear pressed against her chest. She didn't avert her eyes, as she began slowly walking towards the object. She very slowly edged out her hand, gently touching the end of her fingers against the broken wood.
The cot rocked slightly, creaking painfully. A tear escaped her eye and she wiped it away hastily, blushing a little as she realised she might have ruined the 'mood'.
Ruby and Belle unanimously walked towards the fragile woman and enveloped themselves around her, holding her tightly between their bodies.
"You know what I think?" Ruby started, Snow hummed questioningly into the tall woman's cleavage, "With a lick of paint and a lot of hard work - we could really make this place our home." Snow lifted her face to meet Ruby's, whilst Belle snuggled into her neck, all their faces remained close as Snow beamed a bright smile, and Ruby wiped away the remnants of her tears.
"C'mon now. We better get to work." Snow spoke, her body seemingly rejuvenated.
They parted, and Snow grabbed a dusty broom from the corner. She began handing out jobs for the other girls to do, and commanded over them as they scrubbed the floors, removed all the old furniture (all except the cot) and pulled down the planks of wood from the windows, which shed such a sudden surge of light and musk flying into the room all 3 girls ran outside, coughing and laughing together. They collapsed in the dirt, exhausted. Looking up at the sunset together they needn't have spoken, just being in each other's company was all the comfort they required.
As it turned dark Snow sat up briskly,
"We better get that door in place," she decided, pushing herself up and striding immediately towards the house. The other girl's automatically followed, and helped her lift the door into the door frame.
"That'll have to do for now, until we can get some tools." Snow dusted the dirt from her gloves, removing them to reveal the soft hands beneath.
"Yeah, and I'm really sorry girls... but..." Began Ruby, but both the other girl's just nodded, as they both knew all too well that every night, regardless of a full moon, the wolf inside Ruby itched to run, to hunt, to be free. Now that Ruby could control it, she felt no need to fear it any longer, and allowed it out at night. "I love you both." she stated, looking back and forth between Belle and Snow.
"and we love you too" replied Belle, leaning forward and pressing a kiss onto Ruby's tender lips.
"you know we do" continued Snow, moving towards her and also planting a firm kiss onto her mouth. Ruby smiled, so content with the entire situation, and engulfed the moment for a while, before turning and wandering into the woods.