Ruby was laying down on her couch with her laptop on her stomach. Yang was next to her watching the evening news while swirling her golden hair around her index finger. The academy company assignments were about to be emailed at any moment. Ruby kept refreshing the site every few seconds. The news anchors began a new topic on the recent political climate.
Yang had began changing the channel every few seconds as she grew more bored. The calm clicking noise of the remote and the quick rapid clicking from the computer were the only sounds in the dorm. The atmosphere in the room was in an all time low, Ruby was busy clicking and then re clicking while Yang wasn't even bothering to look at the screen anymore. As the clock hit 5 the server finally updated with the new email.
Ruby sat upright and read the content of the letter.
"Let's see… Ruby Rose. Bravo Company. First company formation is at 0700 blah blah blah. Wear your Hunter Combat Uniform tomorrow blah blah blah. Yang where did you get placed?"
Yang was still combing through channels half awake. "Didn't check yet. I've been trying to find out how many TV programs i actually don't care about. Turns out it's a lot."
Ruby handed the laptop off to Yang. "Well check. I wanna see if we're in the same company. C'mon look."
Yang took the computer and logged into her school email account. It took a minute to locate the email. "Yang Xiao Long. Bravo Company."
Yang gave Ruby a thumbs up and dropped the laptop between them. Ruby rose from the couch and skipped to the door.
"I'm gonna visit next door okay Yang."
"That really mean girl with the white hair?" Yang asked. She was in the middle throwing the remote in the air and catching it.
"Yup. Be right back." Ruby opened the door and quietly walked to the door next to her. Ruby was poised outside the door and held her fist up to the door. Ruby paused and just stared at the sleek mahogany door before giving it two quick knocks.
After a few seconds the door opened and Weiss stood in front of Ruby wearing a worn out t shirt and shorts. Unlike in the morning Weiss had her hair in a ponytail instead of a bun. Weiss' eyes raised in shock and then annoyance when looking at how she was. She would never have dressed so shoddily in front of anyone.
"What." Weiss said in a harsh manner.
Ruby pushed her bangs to her side and cleared her throat. "Uh. Just wanted to chat. You know. Normal things."
Weiss stayed planted in front of her dorm and stared at Ruby. "So talk."
"Um." Ruby leaned to the side and peeked into the familiar apartment. "Can I go inside?"
"You're not going to break in this time? It's a Christmas miracle." Weiss gave a shocked expression and clasped her hand to her mouth.
"It's not Christmas though and when are you gonna let that go?" Ruby gave Weiss the practiced puppy dog eyes that could melt anyone. She would pull that card on Yang whenever she wanted an extra cookie or treat.
Weiss rolled her eyes and turned to give Ruby space for her to walk inside. Ruby tiptoed into the living room. Weiss walked toward the small kitchen. There was a cutting board displayed on the tabletop and a boiling pot on the stove. Ruby walked toward the counter and leaned across it.
"What are you doing?" Ruby inquired observing the various kitchen utensils skewed about.
"I'm making dinner." Weiss explained.
"Dinner is only in an hour though."
"I'd rather eat food I made than the academy gruel." Weiss gripped the cutting board and dumped the cut vegetables into a heated pan.
"Are you too good for the school meals your highness?" Ruby teased.
Weiss shot Ruby a sharp look and poured tomato sauce into the simmering pan. Ruby turned around to examine the room. Weiss kept a similar scenery as her bedroom. The classic paint of the academy was replaced with a baby blue color.
There were a few paintings on the wall of nature. A television was stationed on a wall with a turquoise sofa opposite it. A complete setup accompanied the television. A rectangular glass table stood between them. Everything about the room seemed to be designed to impress.
"Don't you have a roommate?" Ruby asked Weiss.
"No. I put in a request to dorm alone at the academy." Weiss was focused on pasta in the pot.
"Do they let you do that?" Ruby hadn't seen that option in the application.
Weiss paused for a few seconds and quickly responded "I'm a Schnee. I can create exceptions."
Weiss continued to look at the pan instead of Ruby. Ruby whistled and tapped her boots on the carpet floor. Weiss put her hands in mitts and began to lift the metal pot to the strainer. She poured the insides into it and set the pot aside.
Ruby began to watch Weiss while leaning on the counter. Weiss grabbed a spoon and stirred the sauce in the pan. The blood red sauce bubbled slightly as Weiss added seasoning to finish it. Weiss eyed Ruby standing across from her and sighed.
"Get over here." Weiss commanded.
Ruby lifted her legs over the counter and climbed to stand next to Weiss. Weiss spooned the sauce and lifted it to Ruby's lips.
"Taste it." Weiss held the spoon steadily as Ruby focused in on the red sauce.
"Really?" Ruby sniffed the amazing scent.
"I want to know if it'll cause food poisoning so you're my test subject today."
Ruby opened her mouth and tasted the sauce and swallowed. She licked her lips, the tip of her red tongue poking out at Weiss and grinned.
Weiss grimaced and shouted. "No. Don't do that."
"Tasty." Ruby chirped. "Didn't know you were a cook. What else are you good at?" Ruby cocked her head to the side.
Weiss ignored the question and motioned to the sofa. "Go sit there and don't break anything."
Ruby strolled to the couch and dropped onto it. Weiss reached at a top shelf and brought out two glimmering glass plates. Weiss placed the noodles from the strainer into both of the plates and poured the sauce on top. Two forks were brought out by Weiss who then walked to the sofa and extended a plate to Ruby.
Ruby just stared at the plate before asking. "For me?"
"Just take it. By the way if you spill it on my furniture i'm going to kill you." Weiss lamented while sitting down next to Ruby. Ruby snuggled into the corner and started eating. Weiss picked up the remote and turned on the television. She changed the channel until a program on jewelry was found.
Ruby blinked at the screen and silently ate while Weiss became absorbed by someone selling a diamond.
"So uh you enjoy watching people sell rocks?" Ruby inquired.
"I just want to keep up with the current prices. It's a hobby."
"Guess my favorite gemstone." Ruby had the biggest smile on her face while trying to stifle a laugh. Weiss just sighed at Ruby.
"Eat." Weiss took the spaghetti from her own plate and jammed it into Ruby's mouth. Her face spotted with red spots.
"Mmmm." Ruby chewed the noodles and tried to wipe the sauce off her face. Weiss bent to get napkins from the table and proceeded to clean Ruby's face.
"No. Give me your hand. you're going to dirty my sofa." Weiss ordered.
She laid the plate on her lap and held Ruby's hand as she cleaned off the sauce and oil of it. Weiss needed to take another napkin and roughly smothered Ruby's mouth. Ruby sat there pouting as Weiss dropped the dirty napkins onto the table.
"I'm not a child." Ruby whined. Weiss gave a dubious look and went back to her dinner. After a few minutes Ruby restarted the conversation.
"Don't you get lonely? I mean if you're all alone in here."
"Well the last time someone was in my place they threw up all over my bathroom so I'm pretty alright with the whole alone situation."
"But here I am eating dinner with you and watching TV."
Weiss blew air out her mouth and talked. "Yes. Here you are." Weiss looked at the younger girl simply staring at her with a blank expression. Weiss began to twist her fork against the few remaining noodles in her plate.
Ruby kept exchanging glances with her empty plate and Weiss. The only sounds were from man talking about a gorgeous topaz necklace on sale. Suddenly Weiss was on her feet and took the plate out of Ruby's just turned to stone due to the swift movements. As Weiss moved to the kitchen she yelled to Ruby.
"How long are you staying?" Weiss dumped the dishes in the sink and soaked them in water.
"Um. Don't know. Should I go?" Ruby stayed planted not wanting to move.
"I don't care." Weiss said in an aloof tone. It had been nice actually being with someone for a change and Weiss was trying to look for a way to keep Ruby.
Ruby tried to keep her eyes open while hearing the monotone voice of the channel announcer. The constant talking between the announcers lulled her to close her eyes for a few moments. Weiss walked over and loomed over the sleeping redhead. She saw the girl tucked into the furniture laying her head on the sofa arm.
Weiss began to stare at Ruby with the standard stoic expression on her face. Usually anyone and everyone annoyed Weiss but Ruby had been a special case. Every time Weiss tried to get get rid of the girl she manages to stay. She had lived in isolation for the last few weeks since arriving at Beacon.
Ruby broke that solitude and managed to stick. Weiss admired the way she kept coming back to talk to Weiss even with the constant rejections. Weiss crouched to be eye level with Ruby. The rhythm of Ruby's breathing began to fill Weiss' ear.
Weiss flicked Ruby's forehead to wake the sleeping girl from her slumber. Ruby opened her left eye first and squinted in front of her. Weiss kept still and motionless as Ruby rubbed her forehead at the sting.
"That hurt. You should really cut your nails."
"You were sleeping. Why do you always sleep in my dorm?" And why are you always so cute.
"Nuh uh. I was just closing my eyes." To make a point Ruby jumped up and forced Weiss to fall back. Weiss blew a strand of hair back annoyed at the sudden movement.
Ruby kept a small smile and bent on her knees and extended her hand to Weiss. Weiss grabbed Ruby's hand and after a hesitation pulled Ruby down and landed on her hip with her legs splayed onto Weiss.
Weiss first noticed that Ruby had been wearing a red skirt and so her soft bare legs were on Weiss' own. Ruby groaned as she rubbed the future bruise that would be present on her butt. Weiss twisted her upper body and pinned her right arm across the floor to trap Ruby.
"Do you need a bandage?" Weiss whispered. Ruby felt Weiss' lips right next to her ear for a very brief moment.
Ruby kept still as Weiss' soft blue eyes bore into her silver ones. She breathed in the tomato scent attached to Weiss' shirt and skin. Ruby felt the temperature rise everywhere even though she was sure Weiss had the air conditioner on. A few strands of snow white hair dangled down her face.
"Uh. Noooooooooo?" It must have been the seventh time that day Ruby and Weiss had engaged in long term eye contact.
Weiss felt the warmth rush back to her cheeks and an peculiar sense of tightness in her chest. Ruby had given her a simple confused look that caused her lips to pout. Without a second passing Weiss quickly kissed Ruby on the lips. Once. Then again.
Ruby blinked for about a million times before laughing. She placed her arms around Weiss and pushing her down on Ruby's body.
"Wow. That was unexpected." Ruby was still giggling when Weiss yelled while her head rested on Ruby's bosom.
"What the fuck do you mean 'unexpected'? I just kissed you."
"Yeah I know. It was as I said 'unexpected'."
Weiss mumbled into Ruby. "I hate you."
"Do you kiss all the people you hate? Cause you seem to hate a lot of people. Do I have competition somewhere?"
Of all the things Weiss hated, teasing was one of her most serious pressure points and it would have gotten anyone else punched in the nose. Tonight, however, Weiss decided that violence wouldn't be productive with Ruby.
Weiss lifter her chin to look at Ruby. "I've never kissed someone before."
"Yeah it's not usually supposed to imitate a hummingbird drinking nectar. Poke, poke, poke, poke." To get the point across Ruby jabbed her index finger into the other girl's pale cheek. Weiss continued to bury herself into the younger girl. Ruby wrapped her arms around Weiss as tightly as she could and kissed the embarrassed girl on the forehead.