Ruby throws the bag over her shoulder and starts heading towards the door when she sees Her again. Sitting by herself in the quiet corner of the library, her slender fingers lazily tapping on a scroll. The girl realizes then that this is the first time she sees the older student without her usual smirk in place. In fact, she looks rather bored. Maybe even vaguely annoyed.
Ruby halts and absentmindedly rubs her arm, debating if she should follow the idea that has been plaguing her for the last few days, ever since she first saw Her to be exact. She bites her lip, mulling over the situation.
'Oh come on, she's just a student. What's the worst that could happen?'
With that in mind, the girl steels herself and approaches the object of her distress.
It's strange, they haven't even really talked and despite that, Ruby often catches herself thinking about Her. She's noticed how sometimes the transfer student will simply set eyes on her and just look, unabashed even when spotted. She doesn't know what to make of it, she wants to ask but somehow the chance hasn't presented itself in the last couple of days. Well okay, maybe it has but Ruby never quite managed to work up the courage to walk up to the intimidatingly beautiful woman with her friends around.
Now though, they're alone.
The amber eyed beauty looks up to see a rather nervous looking girl with a red cloak on her back, hesitantly making way towards the table she's seated at. A satisfied smirk graces her lips and she switches the scroll in front of her off.
Ruby comes to a stop beside the older student, well, almost. There still is a corner of the table in between them as the girl feels insecure about the whole thing. She tugs at the hem of her sleeve, mind suddenly blank. Quite painfully aware of how she's making a terrible impression of herself. She is thankfully given an out when the senior speaks up.
"Hello again. Would you mind sitting down? I feel rude, talking to you like that."
"Um, eh, sure," she does just that, laying her bag beside feet and still keeping the desk as a barrier. Desperately looking for a way to ask her question.
"I uh, wanted to ask..." she trails off, not sure how to phrase her tangled thoughts.
'Wow, good job Ruby, you really are a dunce aren't you?'
"Wanted to? Am I that unpleasant to talk to?" She quarries mock-hurt. Her smile gaining more devious edge to it.
"What? No! Nonono! It's just a- I wanted- want to, I mean. I-it's just-" Ruby's tongue trips over itself as words keep getting stuck in her throat, her cheeks flaming bright red in embarrassment at her stutter. Her eyes dart around nervously "I- I'm sorry I-"
She cuts off as a warm, soft hand land on top of her own that she's just now noticed, she's been wringing on the table's surface. Silver eyes snap to the amber ones, twinkling with amusement at the spectacle in front of their owner.
"Relax, I don't bite," There is hint of something in her voice that Ruby can't quite recognize." just breathe for a moment alright?" Ruby nods energetically and waits for a couple of seconds, as told. The woman withdraws her hand after giving a gentle squeeze and the younger girl's own suddenly feel very cold. She looks at these warm hands and how perfect the nails look. Again her attention reverts back to Her when Ruby realizes what is she doing.
"Better?" The Haven student asks, propping herself on elbows and leaning towards Ruby, resting her head on her left hand. Yet again studying the girl's face with all the intense curiosity she has been displaying for the last couple of days.
"Yeah, I'm sorry for that, I guess I'm not good with strangers, I mean you should have seen me when I just arrived at Beacon. Just wow, that was terrible." The woman tilts her head so that it barely rests on her slender fingers. Looking as if listening to the most interesting thing in the whole world. But Ruby feels like she's just digging a deeper hole. "But I- guess you don't really want to hear about that, I'm sorry I'm rumbling."
"It's adorable, I like it." Ruby catches herself watching her lips and blushes both at the words and her wandering stare. "Say, would you mind showing me around? I get lost all the time and you were very helpful the last time."
"I was? Oh! Thank you, and sure I will, just ah- can we take this," she points at her bag" back to my room first? It's kinda heavy today."
"Of course, let me help you with that at least." With that, She gracefully stands up and picks Ruby's bag up before she has time to do that herself.
"You don't need to, I can carry it no problem." She tries to take a hold of it but gives up when the transfer student puts the strap over her shoulder.
"Nonsense, you're the one helping me here. Now come, do you have a curfew here?"
"Not really, or more like, who cares kind of curfew. Nobody makes rounds you know." She says as she leads the way out of library, the woman at her side, close enough to brush their hands together every now and then.