"I give up, Ruby." Weiss called tiredly from the large bed she'd collapsed on.
"Then say it!" Ruby replied from who knows where.
"I'm not saying it." Weiss argued as she pulled herself up onto a pillow.
"Then I'm not accepting your surrender!" Ruby said as a pillow flew from across the room and landed neatly on Weiss's face. Weiss tossed the pillow to the floor and sighed.
"Fine! I give up!" Weiss took a deep breath and closed her eyes. "Ruby is the fastest, most talented huntress there is. And her pillow throwing proficiency is god-like."
"Keep going!" Ruby cheered from closer this time. "Just like I told you!"
Weiss let out another sigh and rubbed her temple lightly. "And I'm the luckiest girl in the world because she's my girlfriend."
"And…?"
"She's the cutest in all of Remnant… for reals, yo." Weiss grimaced at the slang but then felt something soft brush her cheek.
"Nope." Ruby giggled from beside her. Weiss hadn't even noticed her getting onto the other side of the bed but wasn't really surprised by the action. She kept her eyes closed, choosing to enjoy the darkness.
"What are you on about now?" Weiss asked, not in the mood for Ruby's games anymore.
"You know…" Ruby whispered lightly, her breath tickling Weiss's ear and making her shift slightly. "I think you're the cute one right now."
"What do you mean? I'm not cute." Weiss argued, not realizing Ruby had been baiting her. "My personality is caustic at best, I almost never smile, I'm often rude, I'm not skilled at making casual conversation, and the only person I can talk to for more than a few minutes is you. And that's because you're the one talking most of the time."
"Nope." Ruby quipped again, slowly wrapping her arms around the heiress who chose not to object to the intimacy this time.
"No what, Ruby?" Weiss asked, wondering which of her statements Ruby was arguing.
"I think you're cute." Ruby said, her voice as happy as ever. "Sure you're not the best at talking to people, but I can tell what you're really thinking."
"Stop talking nonsense." Weiss replied.
"See? Right there." Ruby whispered while settling her head on Weiss's shoulder. "You were actually happy that I know you so well."
"I…" Weiss hesitated before answering. She was slightly surprised that Ruby actually did know her that well. "I… guess."
"Gah, I just love that tiny little smile you get sometimes!" Ruby hugged Weiss tighter, pressing a gentle kiss to her cheek in the process.
Weiss yawned, the comfort of the bed getting the better of her. Ruby released her and helped her sit up. "I'm going to get ready for bed. You should too."
"Okay." Ruby replied as Weiss left.
Weiss quickly changed into something comfortable and returned to find Ruby in her pajamas, sitting on the bed.
"So which bed would you like?" Weiss asked, referring to the two other rooms on the floor that each had a bed in them.
"This one!" Ruby flopped back onto the bed, bouncing up slightly from the force of her movement. "It's so comfy!"
"Oh… okay." Weiss turned and took two steps before she stopped, a simple question popping into her mind. It wasn't something that she would ever think of normally, and she would sooner crush the idea back down into her head… but when it came to Ruby it seemed as if a lot of the things she'd never even considered seemed oddly appealing. And it definitely wasn't something a Schnee would ever ask… but at the rate she was going she wouldn't be one for long anyway. Her father's angry eyes flashed across her memory as fuel for her impulsive sentiment.
She turned to face Ruby who rolled to her side at Weiss's halt. "Um… Ruby… would you mind if I… maybe… shared? Just for tonight?"
Ruby didn't answer immediately, instead taking her time to get out of the bed and approach Weiss.
"Your so cute right now I could just eat you up!" Ruby whispered, attacking Weiss's lips with a passion Weiss had doubts she'd ever get used to while Ruby's arms wrapped themselves around her.
Ruby broke the kiss and Weiss found herself speaking even though she knew she wasn't safe to do so at the moment. Ruby had her chin rested against Weiss's shoulder so Weiss didn't have to do more than whisper.
"Don't joke about eating me unless you're prepared to do it." Weiss taunted, knowing Ruby would be completely clueless as to her true motives. In the back of her mind, she was questioning what she was doing giving voice to the subject she knew would eventually become part of their relationship if it managed to last long enough.
"Uh… what? I mean… um…" Ruby stuttered as Weiss stepped out of her hug and walked around her to slip under the covers.
"That's payback for earlier." Weiss told Ruby as she patted the bed beside her. She mentally shook herself for saying something so awkward. "I was joking."
"Oh… you sort of surprised me there." Ruby laughed awkwardly as she circled the bed and got in on her side. "But I still love you."
"I love you too." Weiss mumbled, her eyes already closed. She reached out and wrapped her arms around Ruby, pulling her into a comfortable cuddle. "Goodnight."
Ruby pressed her lips to Weiss's forehead in response. Soon after Weiss found herself drifting to sleep with the calming warmth of her girlfriend in her arms, sure that she was smiling more than she had in years.