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Why was it that when she was just starting to be happy something went wrong? Not only was her sister giving her a glare of both disappointment and anger, but Blake was staring at her like she was an intruder. Crossing her arms, she didn't appreciate that the two had waited until she was away from the door to ambush her. She had no idea what they wanted but she assumed it had something to do with the way Weiss couldn't stop looking at the floor. The fact Sun was sitting on Blake's bed with a skittish expression on his face was most likely involved too.
It was easy to put the pieces together, mainly due to the fact she hadn't done anything to earn being singled out other than one thing. This was the confrontation that she'd been dreading for the last few days; her sister had finally found out about Mercury. She'd known that keeping him a secret would be impossible, but she hadn't expected Yang to find out so quickly. The blonde confronting her with both their teammates and a plus one wasn't. She'd completely expected, Yang to respond aggressively.
"Um is there a reason you've decided to ambush me," she asked her eyes darting to the open window then back to her sister. If she was right then Yang would play three cards against her: age, dad, and mom. Usually in that order too. Her sister wasn't very creative when they fought.
"We need to talk," Yang said as she shifted on her feet anxiously.
And it began. The judgmental glow in her sister's eyes was as noticeable as ever. It was getting harder to keep her mask up in Yang's presence. The worst part about talking with her sister was the reminder that Yang had been the one to suggest she become a huntress. After that life had certainly gone downhill. Glancing around her sister to Sun who seemed to be trying to sink into Blake's bed, she wondered if he knew her sister and his crush were together. His devotion to Blake was cute but one-sided; he was going to get hurt if he kept chasing after her. Given the fact he'd most likely been the one to tell Yang about Mercury, she didn't care.
"Ruby, I know this is a sensitive subject for you bu-"
"Did Mercury rape you," Yang asked cutting off her partner.
Oh, so that was why Yang hadn't jumped straight into shaming her. Neat. It was amazing that they thought she was so incapable of making her own decisions that she had to be forced into them. Watching them take her momentary silence as confirmation of their theory, she frowned. Was it so unbelievable that she was in a relationship that they had to fabricate a rape story? It was true that Mercury hadn't really given her a choice in the beginning, but it was also true that she'd chosen to stay with him afterward. That choice was made in part because of this scene right here. Neither of the bumblebee pair seemed to care what she wanted or said. They were too busy rushing to get their weapons.
"No," she said causing them both to freeze. Seeing the triumphant expression on Sun's face begin to fall she barely held onto her mask. Meeting her sister's shocked eyes, she said, "Mercury did not rape me."
"What?"
It was amusing how quickly her sister's expression went from protective rage to looking as if she'd swallowed a lemon. Or it would have been if not for how angry she was. How dare they assume that she was some child that needed to be looked after. She'd gotten into Beacon two years early. She'd fought the White Fang just as much as they had. Neither of them had any right to judge her for anything much less for doing something that Yang had been doing since the blonde was old enough to understand what sex even was.
"Why were you so sure you were right? Did you think your innocent little sister was so helpless that she couldn't take care of herself," she asked. The bitterness in her voice should have been a warning to her teammates but instead of backing off, the two seemed to brace for a fight.
"Ruby that's not the point! You're fifteen, you can't just sleep around," Blake snapped.
And there was the age card. It was shocking that Yang hadn't been the one to say it but Blake's self-righteous attitude made the words even more annoying. Ignoring her seething sister in favor of raising an eyebrow at the faunas she held back a smirk. The feline had her arms crossed and a cold glare on her face as if Ruby had stepped on her nonexistent tail. Had Yang coached the black-haired girl or was this all because of Blake's judgmental attitude coming to the forefront?
"I'm a huntress in training. Am I allowed to risk my life but not have sex," she asked. Tilting her head, she watched the older girl closely as Blake shifted in discomfort. There was nothing in Beacon's rule book about sexual relationships. Third and fourth years were even encouraged to have fun in between missions.
"Stop! Just stop! Do you not understand that you're a kid? Dads going to have a heart attack when he finds out that you've been whoring around behind our backs," Yang snapped her eyes changing to red.
Oh, great, there was the dad card. It was too bad for Yang that Tai left on a mission soon and wouldn't be around to scold his wayward daughter. Honestly, the number of times she'd been scolded by their father for copying Yang was insulting. It was fine for Yang to go clubbing but she got grounded for it. Was she supposed to live her life as a carbon copy of her mother? Did they not care she was her own person? Obviously not if she had to suppress her personality to make them happy.
"So, the answer to the problem is to tattle to dad like a child," she stated. It had happened enough that even the idea of Tai coming up to the school sounded insulting. Noticing Weiss look up for the first time, she saw anger in the white-haired girl's eyes but had no idea who it was directed at.
"Shut up! I wouldn't have to be calling him if you did spread your legs for the first boy who paid you any attention," Yang screeched.
Ow. Okay, that one hurt. Was that jealousy in her sister's gaze? Back at Signal, she'd never been able to have any guy friends due to Yang's overprotective actions. She'd thought it was because Yang was worried, she might get hurt or manipulated but now it might be due to not wanting competition. Her sister was so used to being the center of attention that anything Ruby did to threaten that was seen as an insult. It would make sense that Yang disapproved of her having a relationship when the blonde herself didn't have her own confirmed.
"Yang..."
"No, if she's going to be a disappointment to our parents then I'm going to make sure she knows it," Yang snapped. The anger in her red eyes didn't even change when she cut off her partner. The sneer on her face was almost a snarl as she said, "our mom was an amazing huntress and she would be disgusted that her daughter is nothing but a whore!"
There was the mom card. It was amazing how predictable her sister was. Being called a whore was unexpected especially given Yang's weekend activities. Glancing at the open window again, she considered escaping the room and the conversation. It hurt that Yang brought up her mom and being called a whore stung more than she was willing to admit. Taking a moment to look at the others in the room Ruby frowned. Blake seemed stunned at the words as well although she made no move to stop her partner; she must not disagree. Weiss was also shocked although she seemed unable to process what was happening rather than agreeing with Yang. Poor Sun looked so lost; it was obvious that he hadn't meant for this to happen. Yeah, none of them were going to help her.
"Whore, noun, a person that engages in sex for money also known as a prostitute," she said dropping her mask completely. Her guarded eyes stared up at her sister daring the other girl to speak. She was done with Yang, and with pretended to be someone she wasn't. Keeping her tone emotionless she said, "I can assure you, Yang, that Mercury hasn't paid me money for my services."
"R-"
"It seems that there are three stages to any argument we have; first you bring up my age, then dad and finally my mother," she said without giving time for Yang to argue. It was nice to remind the blonde that Summer was her mother not Yang's but just in case the blonde was too dense to realize what she meant, Ruby said, "It seems you've forgotten that Summer Rose was my mother not yours."
"Stop, R-"
"Quiet Belladonna," she said. Watching the faunus fall silent she turned her attention back to Yang. Now she knew why her sister liked to cut people off; it was kind of fun. Her smirk was vicious as she said, "Your mother was Raven Branwen, not Summer Rose, so you have no right to bring her up in this argument. Not when you were too busy with your girlfriend to remember the anniversary of her death."
"You know that's n-"
"And really I'm the whore? You've been sleeping around since you started going to classes at Signal. Blake should be careful, who knows what she could catch from you," she stated. The shocked expression on Sun's face was well worth the pain when Yang lashed out.
Stumbling as the blonde's hand impacted her cheek, she could taste blood. This was far from the first time Yang had lashed out physically and she doubted it would be the last. She was vaguely sure that she heard Weiss gasp at Yang's action. Not allowing the smirk to fade she straightened even as her sister glared down at her. She was not going to be intimidated by anyone much less a blonde version of Raven. Tilting her head back defiantly she knew there was blood on her lips, and that everyone but her and Yang was shaken by the blonde's action.
"That's enough Ruby," Yang said as if she was talking to a child.
It hurt that Yang called her a whore. It hurt that Yang had hit her. It hurt that none of them had done a single thing to defend her. Watching Yang's mouth move, she didn't hear a single word. She had no doubt that her sister was going to order her to stay away from Mercury. There was no way the blonde would allow her around someone who gave her enough courage to fight back. She was so done with her team, with Yang. With Mercury, she didn't have to pretend to be a happy little idiot nor had he ever hurt her like Yang. Feeling her anger fade into exhaustion she moved away from her sister and ran a trembling hand through her hair.
This was how their arguments usually went. She was always the one in the wrong, it just wasn't logical. For years she'd hid her personality to appease her family. Mercury didn't ask her to hide, he accepted that she was a little robotic. Did that mean it was wrong for them to want her to act differently? She'd been emulating Summer Rose for so long that she didn't know who she would be without that mask, but she was willing to find out.
"I've tried," she admitted causing her sister to fall silent. Meeting her sisters still crimson eyes she knew that speaking this soon could lead to another slap, but she didn't care. She was so tired of pretended and of Yang. Dropping her hand from her hair she hugged herself tightly even as she said, "Every day I've tried so hard to be the innocent little sister that you wanted. I've acted cheerful, I've been happy, I've smiled even though it hurt, but the second I have something for myself you want to take it away?"
She hated the vulnerability in her voice. It wasn't logical for her to feel so helpless right now, but she did. Fighting away the stinging tears, she tore her eyes away from her sister to look at the floor. Why was she always the one in the wrong? Why didn't Yang ever care about what she wanted?
"If you actually believe Mercury cares about you than your stupid as well as a whore," Yang snapped.
Closing her eyes, Ruby wanted to scream and crumble to the ground at the same time. She'd known that her sister would stick to her beliefs. There was no such thing as mercy during these arguments. At least dad wasn't here, he would have taken Yang's side and made things worse. She was supposed to be the perfect little huntress. No boys. No drinking. No doing anything that Summer wouldn't do. Especially not showing her true personality.
She couldn't be here right now. Not when Yang's burning gaze made her feel like a child. She hated this; she hated Yang. She hated being a huntress. There was no way she would have chosen this path if she'd been given an option. All of this was just too much. Being here in this room was worse than facing down the grimm. At least the creatures of darkness didn't look like her sister. Feeling her aura flare under her skin she blinked up at the open window just as Weiss leapt out of her bed. The rage painting the girl's face was terrifying.
"Yang Xiao-Long that is enough!" Weiss snarled just as Ruby activated her semblance. It was too little too late for the heiress to even begin defending her. Escaping out the open window she didn't look back even when Yang screamed at her.
(Mercury)
He was pretty sure they didn't need another three-point meeting on how the destruction of Beacon would go. He was also sure that Cinder had only made a slide show because she knew it would annoy him too. It didn't help that they had decided to use his room for the meeting to stop him from escaping or that Emerald was bouncing in place like an excited puppy. All she needed was a tail and the image would be complete.
Neo was avoiding him, which honestly suited him just fine. He would rather not deal with her glances right now until she completed her end of the deal. The fact they were all piled into his room didn't help however and he was considering kicking them out. He would have too if not for the fact Cinder could turn him into human firewood. Still, this was his den, he didn't need them invading his space. Groaning when Cinder once again explained Neo and Roman's roles, he considered jumping out the window.
Then Cinder changed the slide causing him to hold back laughter. The badly drawn image of Beacon in flames was enough to prove her artistic talent. Cinder might be a great fighter, but she was a horrible artist. He wouldn't even have been able to tell that it was Beacon if she hadn't written the title in the corner. Looking away from his leader who was glaring at him for laughing at her, he didn't point out that her little screaming stick people were lopsided.
He'd been wrong, this was a wonderful use of his time. Discreetly taking a picture when she looked away, he smirked. This was great blackmail material. He could imagine how all the minions would react when they found out their boss was about as talented at art as a snail. Wait... a snail could at least draw in a straight line. Snickering, he didn't notice her walking toward him until she'd lightly tapped him on the head with a rolled-up piece of paper.
"Pay attention," she scolded as she reached down to snatch the scroll from his hands. He didn't pout when she walked away from him to lay it on the dresser.
"I was," he protested but made no move to recover his scroll. He wasn't foolish enough to start a fight that he wouldn't win.
"Mercury."
"Fine, but seriously we've already been over the plan a hundred times," he complained. He refused to look up at the slide show for fear of breaking into laughter.
"And we'll go over it a hundred more if we have too," she snapped. It was obvious that she wanted this plan to go well.
He didn't know why she was so worried. With him and Emerald on her side, her plan would go off without a hitch. She would get the fall Maiden powers; they would destroy Beacon. That was the only way any of this ended. Catching the hint of doubt in her gaze he stiffened, the only thing that had happened lately to make her doubt him was Ruby. She was worried that he would choose Ruby over following her orders. Feeling his lips curl upward he was amused to know his little pet had unsettled Cinder. This was the first time that the woman had actually seemed worried about any of their choices.
Opening his mouth to tease her, he tensed when his ears picked up the sound of hurried footsteps outside his door. Standing quickly, he breathed in the scent of roses and cotton candy before stalking to the door. Ignoring the confused looks of his teammates he pulled open the door only to be hit by a red missile. Stumbling as Ruby almost tackled him, he frowned at the scent of tears that followed her. Laying a gentle hand on her trembling shoulders he was all too aware of the gazes on them. She wasn't outright sobbing, but he could feel her aura fluttering in panicked distress.
"What happened?"
It's Cinder that asks the question, her expression twisted into concern that she shouldn't feel. Instead of responding, he ran a gentle hand through Ruby's hair and tries to calm her down. If anything, his action causes her trembling to get worse as she clings to his shirt tight enough to tear it apart. Throwing a glance over his shoulder at his teammate, he couldn't' hide the fury in his gaze or the way his hands tightened. Ruby was his.
What had happened in less than two hours to make her act like this? It was difficult to reconcile the playful girl with the one clinging to him now. Instead of getting worried, he snarled. Anger caused his eyes to sharpen as he realized that someone had hurt his pet. His rage was fueled by the instinctive urge to kill the ones who made her cry; she was his, no one was allowed to hurt her. His aura twisted and flared around them begging for a target.
Cinder was staring at them with confusion and concern. When she'd encouraged his relationship with Ruby, this wasn't a situation she'd ever thought about. Clenching her fists, she moved forward to get answers only to draw back when his aura lashed out at her. It was dark and dangerous but also enough to drive home the point that he cared about the girl in his arms. Moving past him before her own aura could see him as a threat, she closed his door and locked it.
"Come get me once you've both calmed down," she ordered. Not waiting for an answer, she herded Neo and Emerald out of the room before either could draw his ire. Sending one last glance over her shoulder she closed the bathroom door behind her and joined her other two teammates.
Ruby knew that she was clinging too tightly. The feeling of her nails digging into the fabric of his shirt reminded her that he was here; that she was safe. He wasn't gentle or soft, but he was here. The rampant way this aura flowed against her own allowed her to feel the rage and protectiveness that he felt, but it also held concern. he was worried about her; given that she'd come here crying, she couldn't blame him. It wasn't fair to him that she barged into his room, but she'd needed him.
To be honest, she hadn't thought about where she was going when she ran away from her sister. The agonizing feeling in her chest hadn't gone away when she fled. Yang's words still rattled around in her head like an executioner's ax waiting for her guard to go down. Ignoring the pain that she wanted to buckle under she released his shirt. She needed something, anything, to take away the pain, and he was very skilled at making her feel good.
With an assassin for a father, he had plenty of ideas on how to hurt whoever hurt Ruby. He was pretty sure that he could kill anyone in less than ten minutes, but making them suffer was something he could do as well. There were over four different ways to keep someone alive for hours after flaying the skin from their body. Lips pulled back into a snarl he didn't notice Ruby move until she was kissing him.
It wasn't like their kiss in the locker room or the ones before that, it was desperate. Freezing for a moment he didn't snap back to reality until she was shoving him toward the bed. While he had no problem with having her in his bed, this was not something she would usually do. She was acting far too strange for him to simply let this go. Ruby was docile, submissive, he appreciated those qualities in her; having her suddenly become pushy and desperate felt wrong. From the fluttering of her aura, he could tell she was in pain as well. Catching her hands gently before she could tear apart his shirt, he forced down his own distress to focus on her.
"Easy Ruby," he soothed although the words did nothing but cause her to blink away tears. Guiding her to sit on the bed, he looked her over for any physical wounds and bristled at the bruise forming on her cheek. Someone had struck her. When he found out who was foolish enough to raise a hand to his pet, they were going to lose that hand. Letting go of her hand, he reached out to gently tug on a strand of her hair as he ordered, "tell me what's wrong."
"I... I'm not a whore," she finally whispered low enough that he wouldn't have been able to hear if not for his faunus feature. Her eyes were open and vulnerable as she looked back at him. At that moment he wanted to hunt down and kill everyone responsible for her current state.
"No, you're mine so tell me what happened," he ordered again. This time she relaxed a bit as the tension in her body faded. Then she was shaking her head slowly.
"It hurts, I can't think straight, please jus-"
"Are you asking me to fuck you," he questioned just to make sure. He would gladly grant her request, but he wanted to make sure that this was what she wanted.
"Please."
"I won't be gentle," he warned as his hand traveled to her neck. The initial rush of fear at his action was overwhelmed by the knowledge that she wouldn't have time to think if she let him do this. She didn't want to think or feel anything other than him. Shivering when his thumb brushed gently against her throat, she knew from the smirk that briefly graced his lips that he was simply waiting for her to give in.
"I don't need you to be gentle," she admitted.
He very much doubted that she knew what exactly she was asking for, however, she was fully prepared to go through with her request he could see the determination in her eyes. Which was a much better sight than the tears that he'd saw earlier. She was his; as such she shouldn't be crying over something her teammates had said. And yes he knew it was because of her teammates, most likely her blonde bimbo of a sister. It was hard to remind himself that murdering her sister wasn't the action of a good lover.
"If at any-"
"I'll ask you to stop if I get uncomfortable," she said cutting him off before he could go into a speech on consent rules; again. Raising an eyebrow with a challenging glint in her eyes she teased, "Also the concern is adorable. Have I tamed the wolf?"
"No."
The word left his lips slowly with just enough malice that she shivered at the tone. Instead of backing down at all, she smirked at him. His little pet was smirking at him with a teasing expression practically daring him to make her scream. The only polite thing to do was to grant her request. Seeing the flash of smugness in his gaze was her only warning before his grip changed from gentle to almost bruising.
She'd thought he would shove her down on the bed yet he didn't. Instead of feeling her back hit the bed, she was tugged forward. Throwing out her hands to catch his arm she barely had time to realize what was happening before his lips were roughly pressed against her own. Closing her eyes instantly she tightened her grip on his arm when he tried to pull away. His lips curved into a smirk against her own for only an instant before he released her entirely.
Taking a moment to look at her flushed expression he could proudly say that she looked properly dazed. Growling out the order for her to strip, he was mildly amused when she didn't even hesitate. Watching her fumble with the uniform she was wearing, he sat down on his bed making sure to keep his eyes on her every move. Instead of going into this with a well-thought-out plan, he'd decided to simply make sure that she didn't have time to do anything other than react. Although he sincerely hoped that this didn't diminish any of the anger he was feeling. Someone needed to pay for hurting her and he would make sure that they did. Maybe that was what he would use Neo for.
Careful to keep the snarl from his face as she finally managed to unbutton her shirt, he noticed her aura gently brushing against his as if seeking approval. It was enough to snap him out of his thoughts. Letting go of the tight control he had over his aura, he narrowed his gaze when she stumbled her eyes widening just a little as her gaze darted to him for only an instant before she was returning her attention to the task he'd given her. The reaction was interesting enough for him to allow a smirk to cross his face.
Letting her panties fall from her hand onto the small pile of her clothes, she stilled and under his gaze. Not for the first time she wished that she was like her sister in personality then she pushed the thought away. Right now, she would rather dive off a cliff than even think about her sister. Mercury stood slowly reminding her of a predator before motioning to his own clothing. For a moment she thought about the first time he'd ordered her to undress him then her hands were on his jacket and she was tugging it from his body. Tossing it onto the pile she didn't hesitate to move on to his shirt and pants.
The last time she undressed him, he stopped her before she could pull down his boxers, this time he didn't. Stepping out of his boxers once she'd finished, he took a moment to sear the image of her down on her knees into his mind; it really was one of the best views he'd ever gotten to see. Then he was tugging her off the ground and almost crushing her against his body. Tangling his fingers in her hair, he pressed his lips to her own with enough force to bruise as her nails dug into the skin of his shoulders. Her action stung more than anything as his aura drifted across her own allowing him to feel the desperate lust that had curled beneath her skin.
Brushing his tongue against her lip, he wanted to smirk when her lips parted instantly for him. jolting as his hand slid down her body to grip her ass. Pulling away as she moaned at the action, he let his eyes flicker behind her before shoving her toward the bed. Stumbling the girl cried out as she fell down expecting him to follow her. The quick rushed pants echoing while she tried to catch her breath was almost overwhelming her heart was pounding so loudly in her chest that she was sure he could hear it. She was pretty sure that her entire world was spinning.
Soft fabric slid over her wrist causing her eyes to blink open, when had she closed them, the dark red of her tie caught her attention as he wrapped the tie around her wrists. Watching him tie her wrists to his headboard, she felt mild excitement but mostly bemusement at his action. She honestly couldn't say that she hadn't seen him tying her up coming. Shifting so that his task was easier she took a moment to run her eyes over his chest. More specifically the long scar running across his skin. Deciding that being docile wasn't really what she wanted right now she felt her lips twitch upward. He could tie her up later.
Bursting into petals she heard him curse seconds before she was the one pinning him to the bed. Keeping her hands firmly on his chest she barely noticed him clench his fist around her tie then she was pressing her lips against his neck. It felt weird to be the one in control for once, but she could fully understand why he liked kissing her neck all the time. He tasted good as she ran her tongue over his skin. Fingers dug into the skin of her ass while her tie fluttered to the floor abandoned. Pressing her body closer to his own, she lightly bit down on his shoulder seconds before his nails dug into her skin. Moaning against his skin, she let her own nails copy his action as her hips ground against his own.
The heat of his dick pressing against her body was nothing compared to the sudden urge to have him inside her right that moment. She needed him now not once he decided they were done with foreplay. With a growl that was muffled against his skin, she ran her hand down his body to wrap her hand around his dick. Holding his pulsing dick in her hand she didn't hesitate to guide it into her body as quickly as possible.
Honestly having her almost shove herself onto his dick was not how he thought this was going to go, but it felt amazing. The sound of her crying out in pleasure was far from the focus of his mind as he tried to come down from his own high. The girl on top of him nuzzled his neck gently almost like a cat as she slowly moved her hips. Where did his timid little pet go?
"Ruby," he questioned causing her to pull away from his neck. Looking down at him with a heated gaze she barely noticed his hands moving up to rest on her waist as she leaned down to kiss him. Pressing her lips against his own gently she didn't give herself time to hesitate before rising off his dick only to drop back down. She wasn't expecting it to feel so good to take control. The grip on her waist tightened when he grunted against her mouth. More. She needed more right now. Throwing her head back, she dropped her guard entirely.
The pain of her nails digging into his chest was ignored in favor of watching the girl bounce on his dick. Her face was twisted in pleasure, but her breasts her what caught his attention. Running his hands up her body to brush his palms over her nipples, he was rewarded with a long moan that turned into a cry when his touch turned from gentle to rough. Playing with her breasts, he wondered how many bruises he could leave on her body. He knew immediately when she was about to cum, her entire body seemed to tense as a soundless cry left her parted lips.
Wrapping his arms around her as she crashed down on top of him, he barely gave her time to think then he was taking back control. Flipping them over, he smirked as her legs hooked around his waist. Driving into the girl he didn't care when the headboard impacted the wall loudly enough to wake the neighbors. Feeling his fingers dig into her skin she couldn't stop the pleasured scream from leaving her mouth.
Every inch of her body was on fire. Pulling him closer there was nothing she wanted more than for this to last forever. Closing her eyes, she reached up to cling to his pillows. Digging her nails into the fabric, she tried not to shred his pillow as she arched off the bed cumming around him again. It was subconscious on her part when her aura echoed her action-driving him over the edge with a snarl that made her toes curl. Letting her legs fall back onto the bed as he came crashing down on top of her, she whimpered as he nuzzled against her neck before pulling out of her.
Rolling off her, the man panted calming down slowly as she shifted beside him. her heated skin brushed against his own when she pressed her body against his own. Looking over as she curled against him, he sighed raising his arm to allow her to rest her head on his chest. The gentle way her breath brushed over his skin caused him to shiver, but he said nothing. Instead, he laid his arm around her shoulder holding her against him. Running his thumb over her skin he noticed the instant her mood plummeted.
Now that it was over everything was coming rushing back and she almost couldn't breathe. Yang was right, wasn't she? Didn't having sex make her a whore, that was what both her sister and dad had told her that several times. She didn't care, this made her feel good. Being with Mercury made her feel safe and warm. She was happy right now. It was nice to just lay here with him. It was nice to have the nips and bruises he left on her skin. She didn't want to stop having him here, but Yang would never accept that.
"Let's get cleaned up, then we can talk about whatever it is your thinking," he said softly. Nodding, she moved to let him up although her eyes did track him as he walked to the bathroom. Opening the door, he entered slowly and locked the door to his teammate's room as Ruby moved to join him. Seeing her throw a glance at the shower he could barely contain his amusement as she took his silence as permission.
The sound of falling water filled the room as he grabbed a washcloth. Cleaning off his body quickly he moved back into his room to pull on his boxers and a pair of sweatpants before replacing the covers on his bed. Tossing the dirty sheets into the corner, he moved to find Ruby a change of clothes before freezing as a knock sounded on his door. Narrowing his gaze, he closed the door to the bathroom knowing that it could very well be her team looking for her. Then he opened the dorm room door to find Cinder. His leader was holding a set of pajamas that he knew were Neo's from the cute ice cream cones on the fabric.
Listening to her explain that the girls had wanted to get Ruby something to wear, he could only focus on the fact Neo wanted Ruby to wear her clothes. The mute assassin was really pushing her luck right now. Feeling his eye twitch, he politely thanked the woman who seemed to pick up on his dark mood. Taking the clothes from her, there was the initial urge to burn them, but instead, he locked the door.
Tossing them on the bed he sat down to wait on Ruby only she didn't exit the bathroom. Glancing up at the clock on his wall he frowned when she still hadn't appeared after half an hour; standing he stalked into the bathroom only to freeze. His Ruby was curled up in the shower with frigid water running over her body. If it wasn't for the shaking of her shoulders, he would have thought she didn't even notice the temperature. The brief rush of panic he felt caused him to turn off the water quickly as he rushed to grab a towel.
Raising her head, she shivered as the towel landed on her shoulders. Blinking up at him, the reaper felt numb as he gently pulled her to her feet. Why did she feel so cold? The last thing she actually remembered was thinking about her team then everything just blanked out. Letting him dry her skin and dress her in pajamas like a doll she couldn't stop the rush of exhaustion that tore through her body. Curling under the covers she pressed herself close to him almost drowning in is warmth. He didn't ask her what was wrong, she didn't know if she could handle answering that question right now. Closing her eyes, she listened to his heartbeat while his fingers ran through her hair. Maybe it was the gentle touch or the fact she felt warm and safe, but she had to bite her lip to hold back a sob.
Hi guys, so I had no idea how to write this chapter. So yeah um Neo is going to be both a problem and a blessing for Mercury. She's really going to press his buttons. So, next chapter is going to be heavy on sadness mainly on Ruby's part with a fair amount of anger on Mercury's. Poor Sun. The Vytal festival will also be starting in chapter 6. Now what did you guys think about this chapter?