And, here's Day 2. After this week's episode, I think we all need some fluff in our lives. So, here's some established White Rose cuteness. Enjoy!
Weiss eyed the cookbook in front of her before turning to look at her girlfriend. "Okay, clean out the bowl so we can start on the ginger- RUBY!"
Ruby paused, a batter-covered spatula inches from her open mouth. Under Weiss's withering glare, she slowly put it back into the bowl and pouted. "I didn't want it to go to waste," she murmured sulkily.
"You've eaten enough batter to make a full meal already, you dunce," Weiss scolded. "Honestly, you're going to be sick to your stomach tomorrow morning and I won't be the least bit sympathetic."
Sighing mournfully, Ruby put the bowl in the sink, making sure to make her eyes especially wide and sad. "Okaaaaay…"
Weiss rolled her eyes. "Don't try giving me the puppy face. It won't work. Just be patient. They'll be done in a little while."
Ruby started washing the bowl and spatula, sniffing the air as the chocolate chip cookies started baking. "Can we make sugar cookies after we're done with the gingerbread?"
"If there's time," Weiss said with a slight smile. "Though we're already going to have two dozen chocolate chip cookies and two dozen gingerbread. Don't you think that's enough?"
"Pfft! No." Ruby shook her head pityingly at her partner. "Is that even a question?"
A little over an hour later, they were decorating the gingerbread cookies. Weiss carefully squeezed a blue outline onto one shaped like a star. "I'm almost finished with the stars. How are the men coming?"
"Guth!" Ruby replied cheerfully through a mouthful of frosting.
This time, Weiss didn't even bother looking at her. "If you don't frost them all, your share will consist of the unfrosted ones."
"Mmhmm," was Ruby's unconcerned response. The gingerbread cookies tasted good with or without frosting, after all.
Weiss breathed a long sigh before walking over to the fridge and pouring a glass of milk. She set it down near Ruby. "At least drink something healthy to wash down all that sugar. I swear, if you start bouncing off the walls later…"
A tug on her sleeve caused her to turn her head, only for her lips to be immediately consumed by Ruby's. She let out an undignified squeak of surprise as the smaller girl's arms wrapped warmly around her shoulders. As always, she found herself melting into the kiss, moving her lips gently against Ruby's eager ones.
Weiss felt sugar from the frosting against her lips and slid her tongue out instinctively to lick it away, only to also run across Ruby's lips in the process. Her cheeks heated up, but before she could back away and stammer an explanation, she felt her girlfriend's tongue shyly brushing hers. She blinked in surprise before wrapping her arms around Ruby's middle and parting her lips to deepen the kiss. Their tongues touched and explored each other's mouths curiously for a few seconds before they both drew back, panting a little.
Ruby blinked up at Weiss, her silver eyes slightly hazy, before a dazzling grin spread across her face. "I love you, Weiss!" She nuzzled her cheek against Weiss's neck.
A warm fluttering sensation in Weiss's chest caused her face to flush further. She touched a quick kiss to the top of Ruby's head as she hugged her a little tighter. "I love you too."
The timer for the sugar cookies beeped, reminding both girls where they were. Weiss immediately jumped back, suddenly feeling very flustered.
"W-We shouldn't be d-doing this in the kitchen! Wh-What if someone had walked in?"
Ruby giggled softly. Weiss was always so cute when she was like this. "It would've totally been worth it!"
This earned her a light flick on the forehead. "J-Just keep icing the cookies while I take the last batch out, you dolt."
Another hour later, the members of Team RWBY were in the dorm enjoying plate after plate of cookies. Well, three of them were.
Ruby was lying on her side near Weiss, groaning quietly. Her stomach ached and she felt incredibly tired.
"This happens every time," Yang said, shaking her head. "She eats all the batter and frosting, then gets sick when scarfing the actual cookies."
Deciding to skip the "I told you so" speech for once, Weiss finished her sugar cookie before gently pulling Ruby onto her lap. She positioned her girlfriend so that her head was resting in the crook of her neck. She then started to softly stroke Ruby's hair, humming quietly.
A kitten-like yawn escaped Ruby's mouth as she snuggled closer, smiling despite how sick she felt. Weiss's voice, warmth, and soothing hand were rapidly lulling her closer and closer to sleep.
Blake walked over without a word and took Weiss's plate, placing it on a nearby table before freeing the blanket on the bed and draping it over them both.
Weiss smiled gratefully at Blake as she rested her head on her pillow, letting Ruby stretch out on top of her. She closed her eyes and fell asleep to the smell of cookies and the sound of her girlfriend's steady breaths.
I just had to have them baking cookies. I can definitely see Ruby scarfing all the batter and frosting and getting sick later. Here's a quick note about these fics: They take place in a world where Volume 3 episode 6 doesn't exist and all of my babies are still happy. See you tomorrow. Peace out!
