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Don't You Wish your Girlfriend was…
Kind Like Me
To say that Ruby Rose was cute, sweet, caring, and the epitome of selflessness was an understatement. That girl could cheer you up like it was nothing, always offered a shoulder to lean on or an ear to listen. Brave, strong, if a bit energetic, she was the object of many people's adoration and, to a lesser degree, affections.
One who both adored and held affections for the girl was the third-year huntress-in-training, Velvet.
"How long are you going to hide here and ogle the girl like an old man?"
The rabbit Faunus startled and yelped, quickly spinning around to see her team leader. "C-Coco!"
The brunette crossed her arms. "I'm just saying, why not talk to her?"
"We're already friends, you know…"
Coco deadpanned. "…So why aren't you talking to her then?"
The Faunus glanced back, her leader following her gaze and it became painfully obvious.
Ruby was standing a few yards away, talking to a clearly annoyed Weiss Schnee who seemingly was very upset with Ruby if the grand, wild gestures were of any indication.
"Oh." The fashionista nodded. "Right. They're an item, yeah?"
"…Yeah…"
That's right; a quarter in of the second-year and Ruby and Weiss had officially become a couple. They were happy – or had been at the time – and it had crushed poor Velvet's heart. While they remained friends, it pained her to see the redhead with Weiss of all people.
Especially since the Schnee heiress could be insufferable at times. What did Ruby ever see in her?
"Maybe they're breaking up." Was that amusement in Coco's voice? "That'd leave Ruby for you to claim, right?"
"She's not an item!"
"I'm just saying."
Ugh.
Still…Coco was right. If Weiss was really breaking up with Ruby, the redhead would be devastated (for whatever reason) and that's when Velvet could be the one to offer a shoulder to cry on. Mend her wounds.
Their friendship would grow stronger and then she could show Ruby that she was so much better than Weiss. Velvet would never make Ruby cry. She would be the best girlfriend the sniper would ever have.
"Looks like you'll get your chance," Coco said as if she had read the brunette's thoughts and pointed at the now lone Ruby.
The girl was dejected. Rubbing her arms and gaze cast to the ground.
Without hesitation, the Faunus sprung forward. One, two, three leaping bounds and she stood before the now surprised redhead, mind reeling.
"Ruby! Are you okay?!" She grabbed the younger girl by her arms. "I thought I saw Weiss with you just now and…She looked angry and you…well…" She inhaled sharply. "Are you alright?"
Silver eyes stared wide-eyed back, lower lips trembling before she forced a smile. "Oh, Velvet…You saw that?"
"Did she hurt you?" She hadn't meant to sound so…feral? "Did she say anything horrible?"
"No, no!" Ruby quickly said. "It's nothing of the sort. Weiss was just angry because I forgot our date…"
Hope and fear both swelled within the rabbit Faunus. "So…Did she break up with you…?"
The look on Ruby's face said it all. "What? No! She was just upset that I was stuck in the workshop again." She giggled. "I can't help it when I start tuning Crescent Rose, you know."
Oh.
Oh no.
"I…see…" It took every fibre of Velvet's being to not sound as depressed as she was. "That's…good…"
"Yeah, but boy can she be vocal about stuff." Ruby laughed, the sound cute and…well, cute. Cute was enough. "It wouldn't hurt if she was a bit kinder like you, though."
Velvet blinked. "What?"
"You're always so kind, you know? Weiss could learn from your example." She wrapped her arms around the taller girl, hugging her tightly and nuzzling her bosom. "You're a great friend, Velvet."
Something switched inside the Faunus' brain. She managed a smile and reciprocated the embrace, taking in the scent of Ruby's hair as she did. "I am, aren't I?"
The younger girl giggled again. "Well, I should get back and try and cheer Weiss up. I'll see you around, Velvet!"
"See ya!" She waved the redhead off, the gears in her head turning. Far too often –as attested by others – Weiss would flip out at Ruby over the smallest things and rarely, but occasionally, be downright…bitchy.
Ruby deserved better. Velvet was better.
And she'd prove it to them both.