With a loud yawn, Professor Alexander Peach walked down the hallways of the Beacon Academy. He was kept up the night before grading papers and preparing for the projects he was going to give his students. Now, he was going to go see the one person who could make him feel better in this world, his wife Celia.

Celia Peach was Beacon Academy's resident weapon smith and professional armorer. She was often seen wearing her forging attire: thick apron, thermal gloves, and blue jumpsuit. Her red hair was usually covered in soot from the forge's fires, but she never really minded. Granted, she never really left the forge for very long.

When Alexander arrived at the forge, he was surprised to see his wife working on yet another piece. Although, this time it seemed she had help. Following Celia's direction was one of the students, Ruby Rose.

"Are you sure this is the right metal?"

"Yes Miss Rose. I'm sure."

"It just seems so… weak."

"That's because it's not done yet." Celia turned and noticed her husband in the doorway. "Now, fold it over and reheat the metal. Continue that process ten more times."

"Okay."

With Ruby distracted, Celia walked over to Alexander and the two shared a quick embrace and a kiss. "What are you doing here?" Despite the question, it was clear she was happy to see him.

"I just wanted to see my beautiful wife. Is that so wrong?"

"Not at all. I'm glad you came, actually."

Alexander sighed but continued to smile. "What do you want me to do this time?"

Celia stuck out her tongue. "What makes you think I need something from you?"

"We've been married for five years."

"Good point. Okay, I'm working on a new piece and I need some of those roots from last time."

Alexander sighed. "I'm on it."

Celia kissed his cheek. "Thanks." She turned back toward the forge, now taking over the process from the visiting student.

Ruby walked over to the door, finally noticing the botany professor nearby. "Hi, Professor Peach."

"Hello Miss Rose." Professor Peach continued walking down the hall. Ruby was walking in the same direction. After a while, he stopped and turned to Ruby. "You know, I've been meaning to ask…"

"What's that?"

"My wife and I would both be referred to as Professor Peach. How do you students keep track of who is who in conversation?"

"Well, you are Professor Peach, obviously, and Mrs. Peach doesn't like being called Professor. So we just call her Celia."

Alexander laughed. "That makes sense. She never was one for formalities."

After a moment of silence, Ruby spoke up again. "Can I ask you something?"

Peach couldn't help but smile. "You just did."

Ruby puffed up one of her cheeks in irritation. "I meant something else."

"I know. Go ahead."

"How did you and your wife meet, anyway?"

Alexander was caught off guard by this. Most people didn't ask how they met, just how they work at all. The botanist and the weapon smith aren't usually put together in a pairing. Actually, that was something they would often have a bit of fun with. People would assume that Celia was the botanist and Alexander was the weapon smith. They loved seeing peoples' faces when they learned the truth. However, this student wasn't asking anything like that. She was asking 'how' instead of 'why.'

"Good question…"

Ruby was confused. "You don't remember?"

"Not really."

"Weird. I always heard that people remember the first time they meet someone important to them."

Alexander laughed. "That is true rather often. However, after I met Celia, the rest of the world just melted away for me. I don't remember anything else but her."

"Aw! That's so sweet."

"Excuse me Miss Rose, but I believe you have a class with Professor Justinian soon."

Ruby froze. "Oh crap! You're right! Sorry! Gotta go!" The little girl in the red hood disappeared in a flurry of rose petals.

Walking up behind the botany professor was his wife. "Do you really not remember?"

"Hell no! Of course I remember. It's just not the kind of situation you tell students. Especially the younger students."

Celia chuckled. "It wasn't that bad."

"I couldn't sit right for a week." Alexander deadpanned.

Celia just kept laughing.

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King: How did they meet, I wonder? I'll leave it to your imaginations.