This has a lot of back and forth from Ruby & Sapphire, apology if this is quite strange. It'll be normal soon. You have been warned.
It was Monday morning. Ruby woke up from her alarm.
FUCking hell, I don't want to get up!
"Get up, Ruby! Your big game is today!" Ruby heard from the hallway.
Ruby groaned, but she got up. She had to get nicely dressed for school. It was a tradition thing for sports teams to dress nicely to school.
Ruby gotta shower first.
Sapphire woke up from the loud song playing from her earphones.
Thank you, Ghost Town, for being perfectly timed and waking me up at the right time.
"You're a monster. Nobody wants her. But me. So sharpen your teeth."
Thanks, Ghost Town, that makes me feel better.
Yes, time for a shower.
Ruby was in the shower; getting frustrated at her curls. She felt weird without the headband around her head, it help tame her afro, but it's gotta come off some fucking time. She started to curse as she continued to shower, but she couldn't care.
As Ruby got out, she brought her phone in. She got a text from Jasper.
Time to look FUCKIN classy, Rubez!
Ruby laughed lightly. Jasper loved having a reason to look suave for the ladies. But, this is for a game, Jas. Keep it in your pants.
Ruby sighed and started to dry her hair.
Sapphire always loved showering in the mornings. She was able to play her music loudly and it made her feel relaxed. Her bangs were pushed back. Revealing one blue-colored eye and one eye that didn't have any iris or a pupil or anything. It was just a white ball in a socket. She could've used the ocular prosthesis, but she didn't feel comfortable with it. She was only able to see through the blue one, but the insecurity from bullying led to covering both with her hair.
She was ready to see Ruby again. It was like a mission.
Her signature headband was on before anything.
Ruby put on her black slacks and her white dress shirt tucked into her pants. She zipped and buttons her pants, and putting on her belt. She buttoned the shirt all the way up. She lifted the collar to put on the black bowtie. She folded the collar down, making sure it's covering the band. She folded up her sleeves until below her elbows. She wore black socks and put on her black converses. Because fuck dress shoes.
She got another text.
She looked.
Good morning, cutie.
It was from Sapphire. Cutie? Ruby smiled at the name.
Mornin, Sapph. Ready for school?
Ruby felt like she was basic as fuck for typing that.
Sapphire grabbed a white crop top; that was tight on her body and accentuated her chest. She got some black jeggings and a blue flannel shirt. Trying as hard as she can to get the tight pants on and tying the flannel around her waist, she was able to get her outfit together. She huffed and grabbed her phone.
What should she text Ruby?
She typed quickly and sent it. She just smiled. After a few seconds, she regretted it. She just looked into the mirror and fixed her hair. She firstly covered her eyes.
Ruby looked into the mirror and she was like, damn, I would hit on me if I saw myself in public. Ruby admired herself wearing it in the mirror for a while, until she heard her phone ring. Multiple times.
It was from Jasper and Amethyst and Peridot and even Sadie. The squad is all here.
There were all selfies. Every single one of them. Everyone was wearing just the black-and-white. Everyone went all out. Jasper had her long, black tie and the jacket; being in model-status. Amethyst had her tongue out in her picture, her hair down, wearing a black vest and a skinny, black tie around her neck. And a fucking bright green fanny pack around her waist. FUCKING REALLY? Peridot wore a green tie, which was a good change from the black-and-white suits (THE FUCKING FANNY PACK DOESN'T COUNT). Sadie dressed up nicely, no tie and a vest, just keeping it chill. Lars will surely appreciate it.
Ruby checked her phone and nothing. She grabbed her regular bag and her duffle bag and went out to wait for her ride with Jasper and Amethyst.
She was waiting outside on her porch. It took about ten minutes for her to be picked up.
"COME IN, MOTHERFUCKER!" Jasper yelled from the driver seat, all the windows are wide-open. Ruby just laughed, ran to the car, and got inside.
"Lookin gooooooood, Ruby!" Amethyst turned around in her seat to look at the red girl in the back.
"Thanks, but why the fuckin fanny pack?!" Ruby complained.
"Because dude, fanny packs are cool!"
"… Sure."
When they arrived at school, there were already some girls dressed in dresses, rather than suits, but it was still a part of the tradition.
The three got out and went into the school. It wasn't like in the movies, lockers, hallways, or even musical numbers. It was just a lot of open space with grass and trees and there were separate buildings for classrooms with ramps by the doors. They were surprised that the students that went to the party recovered so quickly. Everyone knew how to live after being surrounded by drugs and alcohol.
The three went up to the group of nicely dressed girls and did a special handshake between the players to each of them.
Sapphire usually rode with Pearl and Lapis, so she went with them in the white-colored, small, buggy-like car. Pearl and Lapis were mostly talking to each other. Sapphire was grateful for that. It's like the party never happened.
"I like your outfit, Lapis." Sapphire brought up. Lapis was always into dresses. They were never too risqué for dress code and it was always so flow-y and was always blue.
"Why, thank you, Sapph." Lapis smiled at the girl in the back, "Let me tell you, your outfit looks great too."
"Thanks, I had a hard time getting it on, though." Sapphire admitted with an embarrassed laugh at the end.
Lapis just laughed too.
"You too, Pearl. You look great." Sapphire added.
"Thank you, Sapphire." She just pays attention to the road, but Sapphire knew she was smiling.
When they arrived to school, they saw the group of girls gathered by the gate.
"I don't know about you, but this tradition is weird." Lapis said.
"I'm definitely watching the game tonight." Sapphire replied.
"Maybe you should talk to Ruby." Lapis awed.
"What? No—
"Come on, you said she was cute, so go!" Lapis had her water bottle in hand.
"What's up with you and wetting people?!" Sapphire finally questioned.
"Because it makes people do things, so go!" Lapis said through her teeth.
Sapphire felt nervous. The two doesn't know she called Ruby "cutie" earlier today.
"Fine." Sapphire huffed out, trying to ease her heart. She tried to do a confident walk, but honestly, construction boots are not that graceful.
The group of girls that didn't have their backs turned, (basically Jasper, Amethyst, and Ruby), watched Sapphire walk over. It was suddenly quiet.
"Why the fuck did you guys st—
Ruby started her sentence, but then turned around. She was stunned; her face felt hot and was so embarrassed. She cleared her throat and said, "Mornin' cutie."
The crowd started cheering and going nuts. Especially Jasper. She jumped up and down. Continuously.
Sapphire just smiled, but she was uncomfortable in the spot she's in.
Some of them started to mess with Ruby and give her noogies to her head, but she couldn't care.
"Sorry about my friends," Ruby smiled at the blue girl.
Sapphire just continued to smile.
"GUYS I'M GONNA GO, OKAY?!" Ruby screamed over their excitement. They still continued to cheer, but Ruby grabbed Sapphire's hand and took her away from there.
"Are you ready for your big game?" Sapphire asked the girl. They walked around together, suggested by Ruby.
"I'm really nervous. I'm surprised anyone made it out alive in that party." Ruby looked around.
"That is quite strange." Sapphire agreed, "But I'll definitely go to your game tonight."
As if Ruby wasn'T EMBARRASSED AND NERVOUS E-FUCKING-NOUGH, she just nodded.
"That's cool of you, Sapph." Ruby looked at the girl, "D-do you really think I'm cute?"
"Well, yeah," Sapphire knew her cheeks were at least turning pink, "Do you think I'm cute? Or did you just say to indirectly brag to your friends?"
"No, if it were bragging, I would've kissed you right then and there." Ruby avoided looking at her face. Just the thought of those big lips against her own was driving her nuts, but she didn't ignore the intense feeling.
"Th-the team always loves shit like that." Ruby told.
"I see." Sapphire couldn't stop thinking about it either. She never felt anything for another person. She never wanted to kiss someone so badly.
"How about a wager?" Sapphire tried.
Ruby perked up, "I'm listening."
Both of their hearts raced. It was something to kind of kick off this romance-y shit, right?
"I don't want to pressure you, but if you win the game, I'll let you take me out on a date. Your choice."
"If I lose?" Ruby was intrigued, but she had a confident smile.
"Well yeah, you get nothing." Sapphire tested.
Ruby felt her heart sink all the way to the core of the Earth.
"But, here's a sneak peek." Sapphire kissed the basketball player's cheek.
"You're on!" Ruby had her hand out, ready for a handshake.
Sapphire grabbed it, a tight grip on her own.
Again, might be another bust, but I hope you enjoyed otherwise. Review and shit. :3
