The Thief and the General
Weiss sneaked as best as she could through the empty streets of the city, felling her father's phantom gaze with every step. He wasn't paying attention, at least he shouldn't be at this hour, not way on the edge of the town anyway. Still the fear was always there, hanging over her like a ghost.
The slightest movement to her left made her jump and grip her rapier, ready for a fight.
"Easy." Ruby's cheerful voice sounded from the shadows before she stepped out, hands raised in mock surrender and that almost permanent charming smile on her face, "It's just me Weiss."
Weiss sighed in relief and crossed her arms, "Why were you sneaking up on me? I thought we agreed on the rendezvous point. Did you forget?"
Ruby tilted her head and leaned against the door of the seemingly abandoned home, "Of course not. How could I ever for get anything involving you." Again, there was that smile. That damn smile that made Weiss blush the same color as Ruby's clothes, the one that made her heart beat hard against her ribcage, the one that widened into a knowing smirk when Ruby noticed Weiss staring. "After you, my Queen." Ruby bowed dramatically as she opened the door, the creaking sound making Weiss wince a little.
She rolled her eyes as she walked past her... friend. "Dolt."
"Yup. But I'm a special dolt aren't I?" Ruby closed the door behind the two and after making sure all windows are closed, turned on the dim light, illuminating the barren interior of their secret meeting spot.
Weiss had long gotten used to the minimalism of the places Ruby picked out for them. They were always abandoned, a little run down maybe, with a table for two in case any of them brought food or drinks, some blankets, a bookshelf, which was always barren but for some reason Ruby always found hideouts with one, and of course a bed for the two to sit on. This house was no different.
Weiss nodded in silent approval as she took off her coat, hat and glasses. She draped the long coat over the chair, mindful not to get it too dirty if she could avoid it. The hat and the glasses were placed onto the table next to each other along with Weiss's gloved which she neatly folded on top of the hat.
Similarly Ruby took of her jacket and draped it over the other chair, but not before Weiss got a look at the blue rose symbol on the back. Seeing it always filled with with a sense of pride, she was the one who gifted the jacket to Ruby after all, back when they first became... friends.
Next was Ruby's snow beanie and goggles. She shook her head, making her hair look even more wild and unruly than usual. This too did things to Weiss, and Ruby knew it. Part of why she liked doing it really. Once the unnecessary items of clothing were put away the two leaned their respective weapons against the edge of the chairs.
"So how was your day?" Ruby asked as she sat on the bed, legs kicking lightly and waiting for Weiss to join her.
"Same as always. Lots of... little inconveniences that needed taking care of. And you?" Weiss's eyes were sharp on Ruby as she took her spot next to the bubbly Huntress.
"It would have been easier if I didn't have robots following me everywhere I went. But you know, it's good workout." There was no bite to Ruby's words even though Weiss expected it. She always expected it.
For Ruby to realize that she didn't want to be around her anymore. That what ever it was that they had wasn't worth the trouble. That she was better off without Weiss in her life. Which is why while Weiss looked forward to seeing Ruby like this, she also dreaded each meeting. She was waiting for the inevitable rejection and anger.
"The robots wouldn't be necessary if you didn't cause such a ruckus every damn time you go somewhere. My father isn't a patient man. He won't tolerate these acts of defiance for much longer." Defiance. That was a funny way of saying break-ins, robbery, damages, and sneaking out against orders. Ok well the last one was all on her but still, Weiss had a feeling she was also on a time limit. "I..." She gulped, swallowing the fear in her throat, "I don't know how many more time we'll be able to do this Ruby. I really don't."
"Do you want us to stop?" Ruby slipped an arm around Weiss's shoulders and pulled the heiress closer to her chest, a small, barely audible gasp leaving Weiss's lungs upon impact. Silver eyes looked deep into blue ones, "Do you want me to stop?"
Weiss opened her mouth, eyes glancing at Ruby's lips as she thought about the question. Was Ruby talking about the robberies, or their relationship. She didn't know for sure, but she did have her answer, "No."
Ruby's soft lips were on hers before she could fully close her eyes, catching a shadow of a smile on Ruby's face. Ruby's hand cupped Weiss's cheek while Weiss's own hands gripped Ruby's shirt tight, afraid that she would disappear from her otherwise.
"You know..." Ruby whispered, eyes half open looking into Weiss's mirrored ones, "Yang always refers to places like this as our little love nest."
Once again Weiss blushed crimson, this time hiding her face into Ruby's chest.
"What? Isn't it cute? A cute little spot for just you and me." Weiss could practically hear Ruby smile wide, clearly very proud of her ability to reduce the great General into a blushing mess.
"No." Weiss tilted her head upwards, her lips finding Ruby's neck and biting. A little too hard. The Huntress yelped in surprise but stood still, "Oh don't be a baby. Your aura will heal it."
Ruby chuckled, "Yeah it better. Otherwise Yang is gonna come swinging at you."
"And I'm sure I'll be very scared when it happens." Weiss bit again, in a different spot, and then again, until Ruby's whole neck was covered in little red marks of various shades. As for Ruby, of course she returned the favor. However the marks she gave Weiss were always on places that would be covered up by clothes, the places no one would see but the two of them.
It was their little secret. As wrong as it was to love Ruby, it was also wrong to keep thinking of her than just a friend. And by the end of that night, Weiss knew that she was undoubtedly and completely head over heels in love with Ruby.