Sorry took so long to update, but I have entrance exams and stuff and I need to study and finish my art project and more stuff and I'm unable to squeeze in enough free time to write.
So the next update might be in November once exams end, and I'll update more frequently by then.
Enjoy reading!
Ruby walked out of the room slowly, guiding the door to close behind her as she stood there hugging the book. Weiss and Blake, who were sitting at the sofa stared at her as she lifelessly dragged her feet and sat down on the loveseat beside them.
She sat down as if she were sitting on fragile glass, afraid it would shatter along with her.
"Blake." She whispered hoarsely, her voice losing all her personality.
Blake sat up straighter and leaned towards her roommate's fiance. "You'll take care of this book right?"
"Of course Ruby, don't I always?" Blake replied, confused and making sure she sounded as reassuring as she could.
"More than that." Ruby hissed, "You have to take care of this book more than the normal books you have."
Blake nodded and reached out to take back her yellow book from Ruby's embrace. She cradled it gently to her body.
"Would you mind telling us what happened?" Weiss asked, a little unsure of Ruby's abnormal behaviour. Never, in all their moments together since they met, has Weiss seen Ruby like this.
Ruby didn't even look at them as she shook her head solemnly, "I'm staying with dad, I won't be back until school starts."
"Wait-" Weiss tried to protest as she stood with Ruby but Blake yanked her down. "Weiss it's okay, just give her some space for now."
"But Blake." Weiss turned as they heard the door close softly with a click, "That's 4 days without Ruby, 4 days of her wallowing in her mysterious sadness, 4 days of me worrying and feeling helpless."
4 days without me by her side helping her.
Blake sighed softly as she pulled Weiss into a gentle hug, "I'm not going to say don't worry, because I will too, but once she comes back I'm sure she'll tell us what's bothering her."
Blake rubbed Weiss's back a bit and pulled away, "We'll wait for her to open up, I don't think it's a good idea to pry her now."
"I just." Weiss let a helpless shrug as she looked defeated, "I've just never seen her like this before at all and I don't know what to do. It's usually Ruby who knows what to do to comfort someone."
Blake nodded and smiled encouragingly, not sure how to help in this situation, "How about we go for some tea?"
"Coffee."
Blake grabbed her keys as Weiss told Ruby they were heading out.
As they arrived, Weiss went to buy her coffee and find a seat first as Blaked tried to find a parking spot. She sat there a while with her hands on the wheel as she thought about her silver eyed friend. Her reaction linking to the very book on her lap that radiated warmth.
She slid it in the glove compartment and left the car, locking it, but the further she walked away, the slower she got and the more glances she took back at her car. Sighing, she turned a 180 and snatched the book out of the compartment before relocking the car and heading to their frequent cafe.
She found Weiss sitting in the back, absentmindedly stirring her coffee while staring into space. Her tea sitting on the opposite side.
"Thanks." Blake nodded towards the tea, startling the heiress out of her stupor.
"It's fine." She waved her hand, narrowing her eyes at the book Blake set on the table. "May I have a look?"
Blake hesitated before slowly handing it over, "Be careful with it."
Weiss scoffed, "Please, what's the worst that could happen?"
Blake tensed as Weiss flipped the book's pages gently, afraid the silverette might tear the page or cause the paper to crease.
"It's just a blank book, I don't see why this causes Ruby so much distress." Weiss grumbled as she handed it back.
"Blank?" Blake took it back and flipped through, seeing pages upon pages filled with words she read in the pass few days, ending right at It's time I confess.
"It's not blank Weiss, dear god, don't scare me like that, I thought something happened to the book." Blake breathed exasperatedly as she held the book to Weiss. "I think you were looking at the further pages, those are blank."
Weiss shrugged and brought her coffee to her lips to sip. "Enough about the book." Blake smiled then smirked, "How was the business trip slash proposal?"
Weiss's face reddened and she desperately tried to cover her face with her hands to hide her overjoyous smile. Blake chuckled, determined to make Weiss forget about Ruby's dismissal behaviour.
Even for a little bit.
Because when they got home, Weiss wouldn't forget.
She wouldn't forget the empty feeling in her chest as they got back to an empty home, devoid of Ruby's child like presence. She wouldn't forget the anger and sadness swelled in every tear as her fiance left without even saying goodbye.
And she wouldn't forget the lingering fear and worry that grew at the thought that Ruby might disappear forever. It was unlikely but a sense of paranoia combined with over-thinking the situation made Weiss's next 4 days miserable and lifeless.
Yay?
I don't know, was it good? It's been 6 months since I've wrote anything and I really hope I haven't lost my touch. I felt like I have though since I paused way more and way longer than before.
Hwaiting!~~~Reika
