Hello, here's chapter 23. Hope you folks enjoy it. Takes place on Saturday of week 1, so finally skipped a day after their date. Going forward, time skips will be larger as we're drawing closer to the final chapter before they're back at Beacon.
I do not own RWBY and make no monetary gain from this. Writing is for entertainment purposes only.
Weiss stepped out of the bathtub, shivering as the comparatively cool air hit her skin. She stretched her muscles, feeling how the heat had worked its magic to bring relief to her sore muscles. Their training session had been brutal and had lasted a little over two hours. As promised, Taiyang had supervised it and highlighted flaws and provided amendments to their strategies. Having access to a professional huntsman - and a combat teacher at that - made a huge difference. Tomorrow they'd do it all over again, and as a exhausting as it had been, Weiss was looking forward to it.
She also reluctantly reckoned it was long overdue for her to start working on improving her stamina; her only real disadvantage in combat. Her precision-oriented and technique-heavy style of swordplay didn't favor protracted engagements.
Once we return to Beacon I should put my new running shoes to good use. Maybe jogging with Ruby and Blake will make it fun. For the rest of the day I've earned a break though… or at least as soon as I've finished my studies for the day.
She dried herself off, taking care to get as much moisture she could out of her hair without being overly rough. When that was done, she wiped the fog from the mirror to take a look at herself. Blue eyes, a relaxed expression, tousled damp hair, white teeth, and lips that were neither too full or too thin greeted her. A cute nose and smooth skin, red from the humid air in the enclosed space, completed the picture.
Standing on her tiptoes to get a better view, she spun this way and that. Her skin was slightly tanned where her clothes hadn't shielded her, giving her hue an uneven pattern she didn't really like, though not enough to care about it much. To Weiss, making sure to use her skincare cream carried priority, unless she wanted her skin to flake. And that was something that just wasn't allowed to happen; she'd feel so grossed out and unattractive. Just thinking about it was enough to send a shiver through her.
Other than that though… she could readily admit she was beautiful. Examining herself again, there wasn't any extra fat she didn't want, she had slender legs, a cute rear, breasts that, while small, were perky enough, and a flat stomach that was faintly defined.
As self-congratulatory and ego-boosting as it was, Weiss was happy with the way she looked. She was moreover absolutely sure that Ruby would like… well, everything... when they reached that milestone in their relationship.
Her face grew quite red from thinking about it, and it didn't get better when she looked down and inspected the trimming she'd done yesterday. Just to let my skin get used to it - or so the official excuse was. In reality, she'd had a very particular reason in mind. Things were… changing between her and Ruby in the physical aspect of their relationship, and she wouldn't risk not looking her best if things were to escalate. Weiss was beginning to hope they did something soon, because the sexual frustration she was feeling at this point was quite palpable, enough for her shy nature to be steadily pushed back.
The blush only shone brighter the more she thought of it.
However, the ball was in her court, and she still wasn't ready to have that conversation with Ruby. Beneath the layers of embarrassment over the intended audacious course of action, there was still doubt and a very real fear that things would go wrong and she'd ruin what should be a special moment. It was irrational - she knew logically that Ruby would be understanding, patient and incredibly supportive - but that didn't alleviate her frayed nerves enough.
She sighed to herself, putting it off for now.
Then, her eyes caught sight of the towel Ruby had been using when she had showered before her. It was predictably enough a deep red colour, causing her to smile faintly. Ruby's favorite color was also the color associated with love and passion.
And how sappy doesn't that sound! But it is a nice colour.
Before she even had time to reflect on what she was doing, Weiss reached out and grabbed the damp fabric, running her fingers over the fuzzy surface. Her heart rached as a sudden desire hit her. Carefully, she unhooked it from the wall and wrapped herself in its soft embrace, bringing a corner of it up to her nose and taking in the remaining fragrance of apple-scented shampoo. Ruby had been drying herself with it, and that sent a jolt of excitement through her.
For a few seconds, she allowed herself to imagine what Ruby would've looked like when she walked out of the shower. For another few seconds, she imagined what Ruby embracing her in such a state of undress must feel like.
She began to take note of the tell-tale signs of arousal; the excitement, the heavier breathing, the warmth, the increased sensitivity….she squirmed on the spot, instinctively seeking out whatever slight friction that would bring.
Only for those feelings to be be beaten down by a bolt of shame at her own behaviour.
…. What am I doing!? Am I really so sexually frustrated that I'd wrap myself in Ruby's towel and fantasize about her? Apparently so, but that's besides the point. This isn't right!
She shook her head and removed the towel from herself, swallowing hard as she calmed herself down. The problem wasn't that she felt those feelings, because she knew and accepted that she had them. The problem was that wrapping herself in her girlfriend's wet towel was wholly inappropriate and quite perverted. It most definitely reeked of pent-up frustration too.
This will stay a secret forever, that's for sure.
Weiss quickly dressed herself, applied her skincare cream and a light touch of makeup, brushed her hair and then donned another pair of shorts and a t-shirt. She felt pleased with having a few different options to select from, and it was moreover liberating due to her entire wardrobe consisting of items she could throw on at a moment's notice and still look presentable.
Once dressed, she stepped out of the bathroom and walked downstairs, shrugging off the last few lingering thoughts over her actions. It had been a very irrational urge, and now she felt silly for having given into it. It made her wonder if Ruby had done something similar. It was more than likely, but Weiss didn't consider it wise to ask since Ruby would want to know about her conduct in return. She tried rather unsuccessfully to will the blush to stop pestering her.
Looking into the living room, Weiss found Ruby in the sofa, her eyes on the TV and oblivious to what was going on around her. A wave of fondness welled up in her at the sight. That they were alone only made it all the better since she could be a little more affectionate. Taiyang had errands to run and also had to spend the afternoon at Signal despite it being a weekend. Yang and Blake were out somewhere, exploring the countryside since Yang had still felt restless.
She silently walked up behind Ruby and then leaned forward and wrapped her arms around her. Weiss heard the cute little startled gasp of air her girlfriend let out before Ruby's arms came up to her shoulders and weakly pulled her closer to her by tugging on her shirt.
"Was the shower nice?" Ruby asked. She let her head fall back enough to rest against Weiss' chest.
A blush began to creep up her neck anew. Yet another proof that the goalposts were moving. "Yes, it was. It helped my muscles to relax. What are you watching?" As she asked the question, she rested her chin on top of Ruby's hair. She pressed a kiss to it, letting her lips linger for a few seconds as she rubbed her nose into the unruly strands.
Ruby hummed happily. "A nature documentary about wolves. Want a lap pillow?"
Weiss smiled and walked around the sofa, sitting down next to Ruby. She then positioned herself appropriately, lying down on her back across the entirety of it. Her head was resting in Ruby's shorts-clad lap, and Ruby's fingers began to happily wind their ways through her damp tresses. It would most likely never cease to amaze Weiss at how something so simply could bring her girlfriend so much joy.
But it allowed her to rest her head on Ruby's gorgeous, perfect legs - something she had realized she very much enjoyed. They had a softness and smoothness to them she couldn't quite get enough of, yet somehow managed to be muscular. She let out a yawn the second she felt herself relax.
"So tired from the training?" Ruby asked.
"You little slavedriver," Weiss replied, sticking her tongue out at Ruby, who let out a giggle. "Yes, training has drained me completely," she elaborated.
"It was pretty exhausting," Ruby admitted, stretching her neck and letting out a satisfying sigh. "Dad really wasn't holding back today. I'm glad we got to fight against him though. It's fun."
Weiss yawned before she could reply. Her muscles were sore and a nap began to feel like an increasingly good idea, particularly so since she was a bit drowsy after the shower. Yet, she still had work to do - those company documents wouldn't read themselves. While she could technically skip out of reading them for a day or two, it was better to do it now so she could enjoy the final few days on Patch next week uninterrupted. It was Saturday, and they had a week left until they had to go back to Beacon. It felt like too short of a time.
Just a few more minutes though… it's a vacation, after all.
She turned her attention to the TV and they watched the documentary in mostly silence for the next twenty minutes. It was nice to just lie in her girlfriend's lap, not doing anything of importance and basking in the adoring looks Ruby would occasionally shoot her. Ruby's hands never once stopped stroking her hair.
"Weiss, what's your favorite animal?"
Weiss blinked, craning her neck and looking at Zwei who was blissfully asleep in one of the lounge chairs. "Shouldn't that be obvious by now?"
Ruby laughed. "Yeah, but I don't mean an animal you can have as a pet. Just your favorite animal."
"In that case, my answer will still be a dog. I would want to cuddle and pet my favorite animal. Dogs are loyal, easily entertained and appear to always be so happy." Weiss couldn't help but to smile as she thought of all the different kinds of cute and adorable dogs there were out there in the world. Thousands upon thousands of fluffy creatures just waiting for someone to love them. She couldn't wait for the day when she could buy her own dog and spoil it rotten.
"When you put it like that, it's hard to disagree," Ruby said. "However, I still think wolves are the best. They're not very good pets, but can you imagine playing with a wolf pup? Wouldn't that be the cutest thing ever? Or maybe a fox. They're cute too." Ruby looked positively ecstatic over the idea, even as her eyes were fixated on the TV, where two wolf puppies were playing with a pine cone.
Weiss watched them in equal fascination as they tumbled around, all small fluffy balls that yipped and wagged their tails in excitement. "It would be something else, wouldn't it?"
The conversation naturally turned into a languid commentary of the different aspects of the daily life of a wolf as they continued to watch the show together. Ruby's ministrations combined with the warmth from her legs and the commentary from the TV, left Weiss in a sleepy state, one where she felt most comfortable and didn't want to relinquish. Not quite enough to fall asleep, but content enough to be thoroughly relaxed and carefree.
But when the documentary ended, Weiss felt that she couldn't postpone her responsibilities anymore, so with a sigh she reluctantly sat up and grabbed her own Scroll on the sofa table. "I need to spend an hour studying business reports, so I might as well do that before anything else," she explained, concealing another yawn with her hand. "We can watch the movie you mentioned earlier afterwards, if that's okay?"
"Yeah, I can watch this other show while you do that." Ruby pulled her legs up in the sofa and lay down with her head on the armrest. "Or do you want me to do something else so I don't bother you?" As soon as the words left her mouth, she made a motion to sit up again.
Weiss smiled over how considerate Ruby was being, but put a hand on her leg to stop her "Ruby, first of all, you aren't a bother. If I was hypothetically unable to focus on my work, I would tell you. Secondly, I like the company very much, so please stay." A wink accompanied her words and she playfully caressed Ruby's thigh, revelling in the sensation.
Ruby's response was to sit up with a grin and give her a quick kiss on the lips before making herself comfortable against one of the armrests again.
Reluctantly pulling her hand away, Weiss dug into her work and quickly lost track of time as numbers, graphs and forecasts filled her mind. She typed up a few notes here and there about requesting additional numbers, clarification of projections and estimates from a secretary later, but otherwise didn't find anything too challenging.
She continued to work, but after a while she began to feel restless in the silence, besides the low murmur of the TV that she had managed to almost completely tune out, and Weiss' eyes were drawn to Ruby. She found her girlfriend staring past the TV with a contemplative expression on her face. The slightly worried creases on Ruby's forehead gave away that it wasn't just any random thought that was going through her head; something was moderately bothering her girlfriend.
"What are you thinking about?" Weiss asked, curios but silently feeling a bit disappointed she couldn't have spent the time admiring Ruby instead. She liked to let her eyes rest on Ruby when the girl wasn't aware of it, especially when she was watching something, since she'd go through a range of emotions in response to the content that played on the TV.
Ruby jumped on the spot, startled, but then collected herself and exhaled slowly, seemingly deflating and sinking back into the black leather that let out a small squeak of protest from the added strain. "Uhm, if you hadn't been here, what would you have done instead over the break?"
Ruby turned to look at her and Weiss saw how her girlfriend seemed to regret those words not a second later, like she was afraid it would cause her to break down.
With a reassuring smile on her lips, Weiss put down her Scroll and reached over, clasping Ruby's hand in her own and trying to convey with her eyes that everything was okay. "Don't worry, I'm not a piece of fragile glass that will shatter at every mention of my family or my home."
Ruby's protectiveness and desire to make her have fun and forget her meeting with her father had certainly shown in plenty. It hadn't come up since that day, but evidently Ruby hadn't let go of this particular part of the equation from the back of her mind. Perhaps that wasn't so strange, but it seemed that her reassurances the night after their date hadn't been enough to fully shake Ruby out of a worry she'd lapse into a sour mood or feel downtrodden.
Weiss appreciated the consideration, but maybe it was time to make sure that, once and for all, her girlfriend knew that she was fine. Fine was the keyword. She still harboured that infernal longing for what never was to be, for the father that stopped being a dad to somehow make everything right again… so Weiss knew she wasn't perfectly okay, but she was definitely fine. Those feelings were something she realized would take a long time to bury. What was important was to reassure Ruby she was doing well considering the circumstances.
Although I don't mind the doting… it's nice to be spoiled and to have her be so cuddly.
Ruby sighed as she sat up properly, looking a bit ashamed of herself. "Sorry, I just didn't think before I blurted it out. I've just… not wanted to dredge up a bad memory. It… just feels important to know. I can imagine, but I want to hear it from you."
Weiss could readily admit that she felt somewhat uneasiness over the prospect of talking about her originally planned 'break'. She knew exactly what her days would've been like, conjuring an icy feeling in the pit of her stomach immediately. However, she was determined to push through that, despite that the mere thought of spending two weeks at Schnee Manor now was tantamount to an unusually cruel punishment.
"Well," she began in neutral tone of voice as to not cause Ruby distress, "I would've studied the company business to a much greater extent than here, and then I probably would have spent time reading over my notes from the semester or re-reading key sections of some of the textbooks."
And Father would've interrogated me to make sure I understood it...
She had brought coursework with her for some light reading, but she had left it at Schnee Manor since it hadn't been necessary to bring with her to Patch. Once she travelled back to Beacon she would have to message Sebastian and ask him to send it back to her if there was a need, though she suspected he'd already arranged for the items to be sent to Beacon. He'd always been very meticulous like that.
Ruby looked momentarily puzzled. "But you're already at the top of our class in almost every subject! What about relaxing like you promised me?" she asked. Their eyes met and Weiss saw there deep-seated concern in them.
Shuffling over, Weiss elected to sit on her knees in the sofa, and flicked her fingers at Ruby's nose, causing her girlfriend to let out a surprised yelp and frown cutely. She giggled and followed it up with a surprise kiss on Ruby's lips. Of course she hadn't forgotten that promise.
"Don't you recall what I said in the kitchen last Saturday?" Weiss could recall the entire night, from the moment she saw the car coming down to the docks to the moment she fell asleep next to Ruby, but evidently Ruby hadn't. Not that Weiss blamed her. For Ruby, it must've been a lot of information to process in a very short amount of time.
Ruby shook her head, looking at her questioningly. "Nope, don't think so? What was it?" Weiss noticed how Ruby's eyes flickered to her lips involuntarily, like she wanted more. Kissing Ruby's worries away seemed like a very appealing prospect if everything else failed.
Weiss smirked. "I never said I wouldn't have spent time taking it easy. I was planning to relax properly and read for fun, among other things." Her thoughts drifted to Under the Pale Moonlight and the thirty pages she'd managed to read yesterday. The book was very interesting, and upon recalling it and how it pertained to Ruby, she struggled to keep a blush off of her face. "I was actually doing that even on my first day there, though not nearly as much as now. I also spent an hour with Sebastian in the garden and - oh, I completely forgot!"
How did I manage to forget that!?
"What?"
Hurrying to elaborate, Weiss wanted to smack herself for not remembering something so important. It was the only good thing to have come out of her visit there. "I told Sebastian, the butler that's been with me since I was a small child, that I'm in a relationship with you. We talked at some length about us, and he was very happy for my sake and hoped he would meet you one day."
Ruby let out a surprised sound, her mouth forming a cute little 'o'. "He was the first one you revealed that you like girls to, right?" she asked, a bright smile forming on her face.
Weiss clearly remembering how the nervousness had given way to excitement after she'd revealed her relationship to Sebastian. She'd felt so proud over herself in that moment, just like how she'd felt when she told JNPR and Winter, and when she'd held Ruby's hand and kissed her in public earlier in the week. It meant she was taking control of her own life and being herself.
She only had time to nod in affirmation before Ruby happened.
"Weiss' I'm so proud of you!" her girlfriend exclaimed exuberantly and threw herself at her, enveloping her in a tight hug that rivaled Yang. The air left her lungs, but she didn't protest, instead letting out a giggle as Ruby began to rock them back and forth.
"Thank you. It felt wonderful to be able to tell Sebastian that I was finally following my heart. I moreover told him about my time at Beacon, about team RWBY, and the friends I now have. He was proud of me, and it meant a lot to hear him say that," Weiss explained, still locked in Ruby's arms as she swayed this way and that.
Her voice grew soft over the fondness she held for the old man. He'd always been around and had always comforted her when she needed it. At the same time, he'd always made sure to keep just a bit of a distance, but now that Weiss thought about it she realized that he was a friend. Not a regular sort of friend, for that was impossible with their age gap, but a friend - and confidant - nonetheless.
"I wouldn't mind meeting him sometime! So that makes two people you've revealed it to besides JNPR and us. I'm really proud of you since I know how much you've fretted over telling people! I love you so much!"
Ruby's praised filled her ears and Weiss hummed and closed her eyes, leaning into the embrace a bit more and resting her chin on her shoulder. She felt touched by her validated what she logically knew, but on a much more fundamental level than the intellect operated on. She had come a long way.
In just a few months her life had been turned upside down thanks to Ruby. But it was also thanks to herself. When she had had the option to shy away, she hadn't done that. Instead, against pure logic telling her a relationship, a same sex one at that, was a bad idea considering the seemingly insurmountable obstacles, instincts and a want to not be alone had won out.
A deep breath filled her nostrils with Ruby's apple-scented shampoo. "I love you too," Weiss replied tenderly. "Thank you for being there for me and for being so supportive. Taking it in piecemeals and telling a few people at a time has helped me. I've read about people who came out to everyone at the same time, or who simply don't care at all about what others think… but I've never been able to do that. It's frustrating to be honest, since I logically know that it shouldn't matter."
It felt good to reveal that. Sometimes she couldn't help but to be angry with herself because she wasn't as brave as she wanted to, but what was there to do? She knew Ruby was patient and understood her hesitation.
Weiss felt moist lips give her cheek a chaste kiss. "Don't sell yourself short. It's different for everyone, and you've come a long way," Ruby said encouragingly, reaching up with a hand and stroking her hair, pulling a few loose strands behind her ear.
"Thank you," Weiss replied and tightened the hug.
The next step for her would be to go public at Beacon. She wasn't sure how to go about that yet. So many people knowing that she liked girls made her nervous - which was the key difference between Beacon and Patch. If it was just random strangers seeing them together, like here on Patch, she could deal with it, and had indeed done so well until now. But, the thought of revealing her sexual orientation to people she met often, talked to and would interact with for the next four years, conjured that deep-rooted fear of coming out in her. She hated it. She hated it with her entire being.
Weiss didn't know what to do yet, besides knowing it was something she ought to discuss with Ruby as soon as they were back. She also knew there was a dance coming up a few weeks into the next semester and it seemed like a given that the she should ask Ruby to it. It would be amazing to spend an evening together with her, dancing the night away, but… nothing in life was easy, was it?
Well, let's not worry about that just yet. We can always go as friends in a worst-case scenario However, it would of course be vastly preferable to go as a couple… Anything else wouldn't feel right.
After a few moments, Ruby disentangled herself just enough to give her a kiss on the lips. The sudden shift in position made her perch unsteady, and Weiss wobbled as she tried to balance herself. However, Ruby's arms tightened their hold around her and she stopped her attempt to right herself, instead letting Ruby hold her and carry her weight. Their lips were still locked and moved slowly against each other. Weiss closed her eyes, secure in the knowledge that her girlfriend wouldn't drop her.
Slowly, not breaking lip contact for a moment, Ruby began to lean forward. Catching on, Weiss twisted her lower body so that Ruby could lay her down in the sofa. Only when her head met the armrest did Ruby break the kiss they'd kept up ever since. On instinct, Weiss stretched her neck in pursuit, but when she met nothing but air she opened her eyes in disappointment.
Hower, that thought flew out of her mind within a split second, her heart skipping a beat. Ruby was above her, her body weight supported by her hands and legs on either side of Weiss. Her eyes glimmered in the light reflected from one of the windows, full of love. A gentle smile played on her lips, which glistened with their mixed saliva.
Weiss absolutely loved how expressive Ruby could be without saying anything, her lack of a poker face causing her to wear her heart on her sleeve. Warmth suffused her entire being, sending a wave of giddy happiness through her.
I love her so much no words will ever be enough.
"Kiss me again." The request slipped from her mouth automatically.
"Sure." Ruby didn't need any convincing, leaning down and capturing her lips. She didn't use much pressure, instead just lightly brushing them against each other. Weiss responded in kind, placing one hand on Ruby's back and slowly caressing back and forth.
As they found a slow and steady rhythm, Weiss felt how Ruby straddled her legs and she used her other hand to apply pressure on Ruby's back to guide her further towards her. She liked the added weight and the way it pinned her against the sofa.
"Kissing you is the best," Ruby declared enthusiastically after pulling away minutely. She bumped their noses together, sneaking in another kiss in the next moment.
"No, kissing you is the best," Weiss countered. Her face flushed from how silly it sounded, but the genuine smile pulling at Ruby's lips made her feel better about it.
"I love you, Weiss. You're so brave, so don't ever doubt yourself or feel bad because you need a bit of time. I'll wait for you until you're ready to tell more people, no matter how long it takes." Ruby grasped her hand and kissed it.
Weiss stroked Ruby's cheek tenderly, overcome by the affection and gratitude she felt for her girlfriend. It would never cease to amaze her how lucky she was to have met Ruby.
"Thank you," was all she said before propping herself up enough the few inches between herself and Ruby to continue their affections.
Weiss didn't keep track of time, but after a while, Ruby's lips began to stray, kissing the corners of her mouth, up on her nose, down on her chin and then back to her lips, before moving towards her throat and peppering it with soft kisses. It tickled, and Weiss had to blow away a strand of Ruby's hair from her mouth. She craned her neck to give Ruby better access.
At the same time, Weiss felt how her girlfriend's other hand hiked up her t-shirt just far enough to give her free access to her belly and beginning to trail the faintly outlined muscles there with her fingers. Over the last few days, this had been Ruby's go to move to keep her hands busy as they kissed, and with the knowledge of how much she liked it, Weiss wasn't going to stop her.
As they kept kissing and Ruby turned her attention back to Weiss' mouth, she worked her way upwards, stopping just shy of her rib cage before moving down again, this time stopping the moment she felt the fabric of the shorts. Each movement was slow and tender, without any rush or fevered excitement. However, to Weiss, the sensuality of the act combined with the warmth of the digits and relative proximity to her sex was slowly beginning to tip the balance between playful affections and heated passion.
Weiss could feel herself slowly becoming more and more aroused, subconsciously squeezing her thighs together. It would be so easy to just throw caution to the wind and indicate for Ruby to move her hand further down, letting it slip beneath the hem of her shorts and further down...
And when Ruby's light touch trailed upwards again, up over the hem of her t-shirt to gently rest her hand on her right breast, Weiss couldn't stop the small whimper that escaped her. Sex was constantly on her mind, and she was paying the price for it.
It gave Ruby pause. "Weiss?" However, in the next moment she seemed to catch on, blushing slightly, yet managing to look pretty happy with her accomplishment.
Weiss' face felt uncomfortably warm. "W-What's the deal with you and my stomach?" she asked to try and deflect from the embarrassing sound, peering into those beautiful silver eyes. Her heart hammered painfully in her rib cage from the excitement, and she tried to not think too much about where Ruby's hand was resting. Not that she didn't like it - because she did - but it was just awfully embarrassing nonetheless.
Ruby shrugged, leaning in a bit again. "I don't know. It's just really cute and smooth I guess, and you have the most adorable belly button ever. I just wanna kiss it!"
The gleam in her eyes should've prepared Weiss for what happened next, but it didn't since she was preoccupied with marveling at how at ease Ruby looked after the admission, and she let slip a moan when Ruby dove down and tried something new: peppering her stomach with kisses. Weiss hadn't know she wanted it so much, but looking down and seeing Ruby's unruly hair and feeling her suck and kiss over her skin was hot. And when Ruby looked up at her with those adoring eyes…
Weiss swallowed hard.
"Ruby, this is… very nice, but I don't think we should be doing this in the living room sofa," she said, reluctant to ruin the mood. It did not feel appropriate at all to be too intimate in the living room, like an unspoken rule in the Xiao Long-Rose household was being jeopardized.
Ruby shot up nearly as fast as she had descended, a sheepish expression on her face. "Yeah, we probably shouldn't." She looked a bit disappointment, before her features transformed into one of embarrassment, "but can I," she blushed fiercely, "kiss your stomach again some other time?"
Their eyes met and Weiss blinked, stunned and flattered by the request and heartfelt desire she saw in those eyes. "Yes, I don't mind," she said, perhaps a little too fast. Ruby looked very pleased though, so she thought it was worth it. She took slow breaths and willed herself to ignore her more salacious urges.
I would certainly not be opposed to more.
"Let's cuddle for a bit," Weiss suggested, a small part of her wanting to dispel any unspoken worries her girlfriend might have that she'd gone too far. Perhaps she was overthinking things, but Weiss wanted Ruby to know that she was happy with what they had been doing.
She pulled her girlfriend down until Ruby was nestled comfortable against her side. Weiss let one hand rest on Ruby's thigh, slowly caressing the area the shorts didn't hide. She couldn't stop the moderate nervousness and embarrassment that shot up, but absolutely intended to learn how to handle them. She had, after all, plenty of motivation.
"Cuddles are the best," Ruby cheered, and she shifted around minutely to snuggle into the crook of her neck, back against the sofa, slinging one arm across Weiss' midsection.
Her warm breath tickled and Weiss had to stifle a laugh. Noting that, Ruby instead lazily began trailing kisses from near her collarbone and up on her throat. Weiss enjoyed that a lot. It was intimate and relaxing, the languid pace reinforcing the feelings of tender care Ruby was conveying. Her arousal was beginning to recede, the heat between her legs cooling and her pulse coming down.
She suddenly gasped as a very familiar pair of warm lips suddenly and intensely sucked on her earlobe, her heart immediately racing as a pleasurable tingling sensation ran through her.
Ruby giggled unrepentantly. "You like that?"
Weiss didn't quite manage to meet her gaze, her face feeling like it was on fire. "... Yes, I do. But it doesn't fit the mood. I wouldn't mind it when things get a little bit more intense though." Having giving the green light to more earlobe nibbling in the future sent a fresh wave of excitement through her. She had no idea why the small area turned her on the way it did, but she most definitely wanted more of it.
Ruby shot her an approving look, giving her a very pleased smile. "That was kinda why I did it. But as you wish, princess." Her voice practically dripped with mirth, and Weiss could do nothing else than roll her eyes at the dunce she'd fallen in love with.
"Dolt." Weiss only managed to look serious for a moment, before she began giggling.
Ruby planted a single kiss to her lips before pulling away and lying still next to her. "Let's stay like this. It's nice, isn't it?"
"I agree. I'd rather stay like this than study," Weiss confessed, feeling content with their current position, "but I should really continue with that." She sighed, not feeling up for it in the least.
Ruby shot up from next to her, her eyes lit up with sudden excitement. "Hold on, I just got an awesome idea. Wouldn't it be a shame to not spend more of today outside? You can study there!" She gestured to one of the windows, where the sunlight was streaming in, for emphasis.
Weiss nodded but when she opened her mouth to ask for details, Ruby held up her finger, indicating for her to wait. She picked up her Scroll from the table and dialed a number.
One.. two.. three...
On the fourth signal Weiss counted, Taiyang's voice reached her ears. "Hi sweetie, what's up?"
"Hi, Dad! I was just wondering if you remember where we put the old hammock. The weather's nice outside."
It was silent on the other end for just a moment, then Weiss heard Taiyang make a pleased sound as he finally recalled. "Right, it's in the storage shed, just behind the old living room table. Remember to give it a good smacking to get rid of the dust before you two climb into it. And say hello to Weiss for me!"
Weiss somehow managed to not let his realization of Ruby's intentions startle her. "Hello, Taiyang, and thank you. We will do that," she said loudly before Ruby could get another word out, taking delight in how Ruby squirmed awkwardly. Payback for sucking on her earlobe.
"Y-yes, Dad. Thanks." Ruby stuttered out cutely. "Bye!" She clicked the call a lot faster than usual.
She's so cute when she's so bashful like this.
"A hammock? Sounds lovely." The words came out with as much innocence as she could muster, and Weiss feigned ignorance as amusement bubbled up in her from how her little interruption had rendered Ruby so self-conscious.
"That wasn't very nice of you..." Ruby protested, cheeks beet-red.
"Though it was well-deserved," Weiss countered.
Ruby tried to give her an imposing glare as she saw through the act immediately. Unfortunately for Ruby, it wasn't in her nature to look particularly threatening, again reminding Weiss more of an upset squirrel than anything else. The way she'd subconsciously ever so slightly puff up her cheeks just begged for that comparison.
Weiss began to laugh and Ruby's glare broke as she joined in. "I'm sorry, Ruby, but I couldn't resist." She sat up and gave Ruby a kiss as repentance.
"I demand cuddles when we're outside and then all will be well again!" Ruby retorted with a smirk.
That was something she could absolutely get behind. Weiss nodded, and with that, they started preparing for moving outside.
I hope the chapter was enjoyable. The pacing may be a little bit iffy since this is technically the first part of the original chapter.
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