If someone had asked Weiss what she'd be doing on Valentine's Day two years ago, when she'd first come to Beacon, she would have laughed them out of the room.
"Valentine's Day? That's just silly. I have no intent on engaging in any romantic endeavors while I'm studying here at Beacon," Weiss would have said. "Besides, no one here at Beacon is likely to be of a status worthy of the Schnee name."
Weiss cringed at the thought. She really would have said something like that. Yang was right, she had been bitchy. She remembered the initial dread she'd felt upon running into Ruby in the Emerald Forest, and again when she realized that some fifteen year old maniac with a scythe was going to be the team leader instead of her. She most definitely remembered how mad her father was when he found out.
"A Schnee should be the one leading, Weiss. Following is for those too incompetent to lead," He'd said, among other things. She'd agreed with him for a while, until a conversation she'd had with Professor Port had given her some… perspective, to put it nicely. She'd started to behave better after that, according to the rest of team RWBY. She didn't see it at the time, but she definitely saw it looking back now. Hindsight is 20/20, Weiss supposed.
"Hey, what's up? You seem distracted."
Weiss snapped back to the present as Ruby looked up at her. Ruby was sprawled out across Weiss's lap, like she had been for the past hour.
"Movie not catching your attention?" Ruby asked.
Weiss looked to the TV. Some animated movie Ruby had picked out was still playing. A little childish for Weiss's tastes, but it was one of Ruby's favorites. The couple had tried to watch a few of the movies Weiss liked, but they always bored Ruby to tears. Instead, Weiss took the bullet and let Ruby enjoy the movies while she enjoyed the company.
Weiss sighed. "No, just… distracted."
Ruby reached up and poked Weiss's face. "About what?"
Weiss sighed again, grabbing Ruby's hand and giving it a squeeze. "A lot. Sorry for being so horrible to you back then."
Ruby let out a groan, making Weiss jump. "C'mon, Weiss! It's Valentine's Day! Be all lovey and sappy already!"
Weiss's face turned pink "Ruby, I-"
"Wahh, look at me, I'm the Ice Queen, I used to be a jerk to everyone and now I won't stop apologizing for it even though it's been like a year and a half," Ruby exclaimed in an exaggerated imitation of Weiss's voice.
Weiss huffed. "Well, fine. If you're going to mock me, I'll just take my leave." Weiss began to shimmy out from under Ruby, in an effort to leave. Ruby's expression quickly morphed from smug to panicked as she wrapped her arms Weiss's waist, pinning her to the couch.
"Ahhh Weiss sorrysorrysorry please stayyy!" Ruby exclaimed, almost too fast for Weiss to comprehend.
Weiss rolled her eyes and relaxed back into the couch, though Ruby still clung to her tightly. "You're pitifully easy to manipulate, you know."
Ruby looked up at Weiss, her eyes wide. "So you're staying?"
Weiss leaned down and gave Ruby a quick kiss. "Yes. I can't exactly leave you alone on Valentine's Day, can I?"