Oooohhh it felt like ages since I updated this lolol. Well anyway, here's another part! G&G week went by so fast and I was able to participate with stuff I created for the past month, so I'm always happy to share how much I love this trashy ship. As long as people keep on bringing in support, I'll always try to offer something to spread the love!
An ear-tingling, high pitched squeal coming from downstairs made Yang almost jump out of her bed. Her eyes were wide, processing the voice. Certain it was Ruby's, her heart began pounding so bad she hastily bolted from her personal space and ran her way down without further ado.
Huge gap in between her bare footsteps thump rhythmically as each heartbeat comes quicker, inwardly praying this is just a scene from a suspense thriller movie. Yang chased her breath as drops of sweat were now streaming down her forehead.
She would do anything for her sister. Just the thought of something bad happening to Ruby already drives her head go on a roll, not inside their house, not over her dead body.
Only to see three very familiar figures altogether in the kitchen - preparing for breakfast. Not in her wildest dreams did she even imagine this kind of scenario will happen.
Her footsteps became slow as it dawned to her how she'd just made a fool out of herself for instinctively being a pessimist. Stopping on a track halfway, she took a sharp intake of breath. Had it been such a huge relief for Yang to see nothing bad even happened. At all.
"What was the squeal for, Ruby?" she annoyingly ran a hand through her messy hair, voice a bit louder for her sister to hear. Quite irritated for making her so damn nervous first thing in the morning, she let out a grunt afterwards.
"Relax, they're just having a quality time together." Yang had to gulp when Mercury met her on the kitchen's open door. He just have this stupid habit of leaning his head wherever he wishes, with his signature smirk plastered on his face, then two mugs on his hands; one of which he just sipped into.
"Damn it, I thought they already set the kitchen on fire." she went towards him, her expression huffy when Mercury offered her the other mug.
"Well, almost," he said, shrugging as Yang grabbed her mug from his hand then quickly drank from it, "Hey, you just woke your sister up." he called at Ruby when Yang walked past him, not even saying 'thanks' when he made her his 'special' hot chocolate.
"You made this?" Yang finally turned to look at him before she can even continue walking towards Ruby. There was a small smile on her lips when she asked him.
Mercury's smirk was still present as ever, "Yeah, why, like it?"
Her sudden shift of mood from 'don't touch me, I had a bad morning' to 'this hot chocolate tastes so good' tells a lot. Mercury wanted to give himself a victorious pat on the back for that, as ridiculous as it sounds. Maybe it was slightly true when they say a way to a girl's heart is through her stomach...or was it, really?
"Not bad, but it's too hot for you." Yang grinned, taking a sip while her eyes were still glued to his. Her tone a little playful, he was sure of that.
"Want me to wipe the extra chocolate all over your lips, then?"
Damn, she snorted. But before Yang could even think of a witty retort, someone cleared their throat from behind, interrupting their about to be suggestive banter. She smiled awkwardly when Emerald's taunting pair of crimson orbs exchanged looks between her and Mercury.
"Yang! You're just in time," perhaps it took quite a moment for Ruby to notice her sister's presence for she was too focused on Emerald, "Just a minute." she raised a hand, gesturing her to wait.
"Not entirely 'on time' for breakfast, though. It's past ten." Mercury commented.
Yang cocked an eyebrow at him, "At least it's still morning."
"Actually, it's nine." Ruby corrected, glancing at the wall clock just above her.
"My body clock says ten." he quipped back, and Yang just rolled her eyes in return.
"Ignore him, he's just in a good mood because apparently you two slept together." Emerald may not be looking at them directly as she continued to fry some eggs, but she was determined to pull something out of Mercury and embarrass him.
Yang's initial reaction was different from Mercury. She had her eyebrows knitted in between, confusion was written all over. While he just snickered, lightly shaking his head, acting as if he wouldn't take the topic itself seriously.
"Slept, literally. As in we just slept, nothing more, nothing less." Yang defended, rather too quickly. She didn't want Ruby to get the wrong idea.
Emerald smirked, "I'm betting on that."
"Me too." Ruby joined in, giggling when Emerald nudged her on the elbow.
"Ruby!" Yang called out to her with a flustered expression on her face. Did her sister just...?
"Does our sex life matter to you so much you're willing to bet on that?" Mercury replied, pointing his finger on his roommate's direction.
"Because I'm pretty sure I'm right, so yes." Emerald said, widely grinning.
He just shrugged, simply saying, "Okay."
Ruby had to bit her lower lip to stop herself from laughing as she began preparing plates. She glanced at Yang only to see her already squinting eyes at her.
Fried eggs, hotdog, and ham. Plus two loaves of bread, one of them plain while the other toasted; and the 'special' hot chocolate, according to Mercury.
When they took their respective seat, that's when Emerald started, "I hope you don't mind that I cooked breakfast for us? It's to make up for what I did last night." she said, hesitantly looking at Yang before she decided to get a loaf for herself.
Yang chuckled, "Of course! Who am I to refuse such kindness?"
Ruby smiled innocently as she stirred her hot choco, "I'm honestly glad Emmy was here because I didn't want to wake you up, Yang. At least, not until after I saw you and Mercury..."
He was just casually listening to them when Ruby eventually mentioned his name - which made him stop moving his fork. Not because it was sudden, but because of how crystal clear the picture still was.
Yang beside him, sleeping soundly, serene and downright beautiful. The morning light coming from her window casted this luminiscent gleam reflecting through her whole, emphasizing her golden hair and cherubic face. Even Mercury, for a second there, thought he was dreaming.
But what surprised him the most was when he felt her warm hand holding his, and the first thing that came in his mind was how to escape from such contact? And what made her do it?
That's when he took a deep breath. Did he almost had a nightmare that he couldn't even remember if it happened? But then, that was likely the case.
Ruby must have noticed the slight awkwardness forming in the air, especially with Mercury who seemed like he remembered something out of the blue; while Yang just bit her lower lip, glancing at him. That's when she decided to talk again, "So, uh, Emerald, did you sleep well last night? Sorry I couldn't get you a proper bed or something." she said, scratching her chin.
Emerald smiled back at her, the kind to imply 'I noticed that too' because if Ruby knew her sister too well, she also knew her roommate that well, "It's completely fine. I even had a better sleep in there than in my own bed."
"You're gross." Mercury eventually chimed in, and he may not be smirking this time, still she could've sworn she can feel it with his tonality.
"Shut up, I'm not talking to you." Emerald rolled her eyes and suppressed the urge to raise her middle finger at him, while he just let out a scoff as he continued to eat.
"Don't be fooled, Em's terrible at cooking. She only knows how to fry."
"Says the one who almost cut his fingers in half trying to chop onions while pretending he's not crying."
Yang and Ruby looked at each other, as they both simultaneously laughed at them. And in that moment, Mercury can't help but to feel somehow relieved that being around with these people he barely knew felt lighter than the ones he knew much longer.
All four of them continued to converse with one another. They all got along surprisingly, even Mercury and Ruby, then Yang and Emerald. Although the two sisters were obviously a lot more talkative, the two roommates on the other hand were still able to catch up with them despite of that. It seemed like whatever topic one just came up with, will be answered by another, and then followed by the other.
After finishing breakfast, Yang presented herself to wash the dishes, with Emerald to help her clean up the remaining mess. However, Mercury went straight to the living room, and then Ruby.
When Yang started to open the faucet and let the water stream down, Emerald began to speak, "Hey, I'm sorry for being such a mess last night. That will never happen again, I promise."
Yang turned to glance at her over her shoulder, "No need to be sorry, okay? We all just need to get drunk sometimes...to vent, to forget, whatever." she shrugged, smiling bitterly. Of course she knew what it feels like, in the downest of times where it seemed like alcohol was the only solution to get rid of the hurting.
"I'm so ashamed to your sister."
"Ruby? Why?"
"It's her birthday, and I kind of just ruined the night for her to enjoy. Hell, even letting me and the cocky bastard sleep in your home."
"That's totally fine, and Ruby seemed not to mind at all. Plus, we all enjoyed, nobody ruined it."
Emerald just let out a sigh. She intentionally wanted to be left alone in the kitchen with Yang so she could tell this thing to her besides the abrupt apology.
This time, she went beside Yang and sat on top of the marbled sink, crossing her legs in a pretty laid back position, "But here's the real deal: did you have any idea how Mercury became grumpy after you ignored him for one whole week?" she grinned, her teeth showing and her expression in general just looked like she was about to spill some sweet, sweet beans.
Yang felt like she was about to choke in her own saliva with what she heard, pausing for a second, "What?" she wouldn't deny that quite piqued her interest, though.
"Girl, I'm telling you, you've got some nasty effect on him." Emerald said, laughing in between her words.
She just shook her head, scoffing, "I don't want to believe that."
"Trust me, you should've seen the look on his face."
Furrowing her eyebrows as if she can't imagine him like that, Yang chuckled, "Well, that's funny."
"It was funny," Emerald started swaying her legs while keeping her eyes at Mercury from a distance, "And, strange, but in a good way...because he usually doesn't care about stuff, or anyone, and him acting like that was - for lack of a better word, rather odd, you know?"
"Not even with the time you've been together?" Yang asked casually, but the moment her question got out of her mouth is when she realized she shouldn't have said that. With how Emerald seemed like she was just caught off guard, it was her definite signal that maybe, it's better not to reopen an already closed wound.
"Sorry, I shouldn't have brought that up." the blonde closed her eyes, shaking her head while forcing a laugh, trying her best to drop the unopened topic.
But instead, she was greeted with more surprise when Emerald snickered, "Yeah, not even with the time we've been 'together'. We both thought we're something, but we're not." she sighed, but Yang remained silent so she continued, "We're both too broken, too young, too dumb - too innocent, too ignorant. Just because we've practically spent almost half of our lives together, doesn't mean we're 'meant' for each other . You get what I mean?"
Yang could've sworn she just felt called out, and that made her gulp. Goddammit. If Mercury's not here to slap her some sense, Emerald's here to take his place. It's exactly what she thought about herself and Blake; all those freaking years she kept on hoping, but now she might have known why it just kept on hurting instead.
"It never worked out, and you know what we both need that we didn't find in one another? Light. The hope, and love, like - romantically. He couldn't give me that, and I couldn't give him that. It just felt like we were two round moons looking for our sun, but we're stuck in this same, unending night. In short, there was no balance. Our relationship felt like a duty for us, not something we're supposed to...feel free and happy."
As Emerald's words began to slowly make sense, Yang was unintentionally entering someone else's world. A world way different from hers, not at all rainbows and unicorns before the tragic accident that took a turn in her life. Maybe, someone else had it much bad.
"Damn, even I can't believe I'm able to say these things, but maybe you, Yang, are his newfound light. I just hope I'm not wrong...That guy may not be as nice, but he deserves his own fucking happiness, after all we've been through hell and back." Emerald shrugged, a half smile painted on her face. Not a tinge of regret can be heard with the way she spoke, but Yang was certain she meant every word. Every truth.
Maybe you are his newfound light. She wanted to take a deep breath, not knowing how to feel about that statement. It was funny how everyone seemed to believe what they were trying to show was real; at the same time scary because it's not promising to be all just the fun and thrill. Playing around was one thing, but dealing with the more serious stuff was another.
Closing the faucet, Yang looked at her straight in the eyes, "Never thought it will be this easy for you to talk about it. I've always thought it's going to be hard for you, just like how it was for Merc."
"You see, I'm more open than him, and it's going to take a while before he decides to talk. He will, eventually. But until then, be sure not to drown yourself in him. Mercury can be pretty serious if he needs to, and all you have to do is listen."
"I - I'll see where my limits can take me, take us. I already told him I wanted to be his friend, but I think he just can't take me seriously." she wiped her real hand clean, briefly massaging her temple before turning around to lean back on the marbled sink as well.
Suddenly, Emerald's expression shifted into confusion, pausing for a moment before asking, "What do you mean? You are his girlfriend, Yang. I assume you two were friends before you decided to put yourselves in a more intimate relationship."
Oh, right.
Yang blinked twice before forcing a chuckle, "I mean, yeah, we're a couple but damn, these walls just kept getting higher. I couldn't find my place, I guess." shit that was close. Emerald certainly seemed like someone who can be skeptical, so Yang was inwardly praying to the gods that she won't question her later, lest be suspicious.
"Yang! Look at what Merc gave me." Ruby joyfully announced from the living room, while the older sister just went towards her the moment she heard her name. She bolted way too quickly as if there was something, or rather someone, she was running away from. Yang sighed, but Emerald followed her immediately without responding.
If there was one thing to be thankful right now, is that Ruby actually calling her just in time before Emerald could respond and not buy her shit.
"Ear muffs?" Yang found the thought so silly, she didn't know whether to laugh or what, but she was definitely suppressing the urge to smile at him, "That's...cool."
Mercury sure do seemed like a pragmatic prick so Yang was sort of surprised he'll give something like this. Hell, even giving a present. What a shocker.
"I didn't have the slightest idea of what you might want, so I got that instead." he said nonchalantly, "Just last minute decisions, actually. No, scratch that - Em's idea, actually." he pointed at his roommate using his thumb, while she just raised her eyebrow at his direction but didn't say anything.
"I really liked it! I swear you don't have to bother yourself, but thank you." Ruby smiled so wide that her eyes are starting to squint, putting the ear muffs around her neck.
"So, ready to go?" Mercury stretched his arms upwards before looking at Emerald, waiting for her response.
"Wait, you're leaving already?" Yang lifted her hand up in front of him, as if stopping him, and that caused him to snicker at her.
"Yes?" Emerald answered, slowly nodding her head.
"It' still...pretty early."
"Well if you wanted me to stay, you have to beg for it." he retorted, back again with the usual smirk on his lips and that made Yang roll her eyes with a low grunt.
"Oh good grief, then just leave already! Quick before I ki-"
"Kiss him?" Ruby giggled, her gaze exchanging between her sister and her 'boyfriend' as Yang looked at her with a big 'what the fuck?' on her face. As if she hadn't done that yet.
"No, I'm sure that's kill him." Emerald corrected, crossing her arms in front of her chest.
"What? Neither. That's before I kick his ass." Yang exclaimed.
"I'm out of here." Mercury laughed, raising both of his hands as if surrendering before he turned his back and started heading for the door, "See you next time, blondie."
Emerald followed him right after, but gave one last smile with the both of them before completely leaving, "Yeah, thanks for having us."