@princecfhell

Ruby hid her face in the soft sheets beneath her. A quiet hiss escaped her lips as he moved. She gritted her teeth, knuckles white from fisting her hands. She could no longer keep quiet as he pressed in harder. 

A single, subdued, and tearful sound left her lips, “Ow...”

Baal’s cold gaze snapped up to Ruby’s face. His hands stilled from their rhythmic kneading of Ruby’s lower back, withdrawing from her silken skin as if he’d been burned. He then placed his hands on either side of his wife’s bare shoulders, hovering above her on his hands and knees. If asked, Ruby would have denied sniffing quietly as he nuzzled her. His nose ran along her cheek before moving to her hair, breathing in her sweet scent. His lips pressed repeated tender kisses to her face. 

“I’m sorry, dearest,” he whispered, his tender words expressed in his native tongue. Ruby smiled weakly at him as the Sumerian reached her ears.

Ruby turned her head, a twinge of pain protesting the subtle movement of her spine. Ruby was lying on her stomach, and she very much wanted to turn around to kiss him. It appeared as if she wouldn’t be doing that anytime soon. While stationary, the pain was a low dull throbbing. But when she attempted to move, it was so sharp it knocked the wind from her. 

Ruby had taken one of her horses out for a ride early that morning. Her property was on a relatively quiet patch of country land, and it was very rare to see anything more than a rabbit while out. But as her horse smoothly cantered towards a dense tree line, some errant wildlife she’d never even noticed had spooked her horse. The equine went one way. Ruby, tossed from the saddle by the sudden bolt, went another. She always wore her riding helmet, the expensive one covered in black velvet. Thankfully her head didn’t hurt. No broken bones, though there may be some bruises within the next few days. More than anything, the right side of Ruby’s lower back was in agony due to how she’d landed on the ground. The pain was spreading to her hip and even her thigh. She’d managed to pull herself back into the saddle and make the ride home. She had fairly limped into the house, asking Kelly to tend the horse. 

Baal had been beside her in an instant, ready to rush her up to the bedroom. She’d tried to reassure them both that she was fine, nothing a good back rub and a heating pad couldn’t fix. Kelly had looked as if she would have tears well in her eyes soon, and Baal’s brows knit with concern as he nuzzled her. But they’d been willing to relent for now upon seeing Ruby’s reassuring smile. Baal then took Ruby upstairs so he could tend to her. Kelly had quickly cared for the horse, lecturing the now calm animal for being naughty and hurting her mom. Baal was ready to make steaks out of the animal, much to his injured wife’s protests. 

Gingerly and with much help she’d settled onto the bed. Ruby relished Baal’s gentle attentions, every touch contained nothing but concern and love. She had enjoyed him smoothing lotion over her back, kneading her muscles to loosen them. He’d even gently worked her neck, before he’d stumbled across a large knot in the muscles of her lower back. With nothing but an intent to alleviate it, he’d focused the pressing of his fingers into that harder area of muscle. 

But Ruby couldn’t stand the pressure on that incredibly sore spot. The insistent touch only aggravated her discomfort. She felt awful for not being able to receive his kindness without complaint. Ruby reached her fingertips to find Baal’s cheek, giggling when he pressed his lips to the pads of her fingers. She whispered, “It’s okay. I’m fine.”

Ruby wasn’t fine. Baal knew his wife was in a great deal of pain, and he only seemed to be making it worse. Ruby felt more pecks placed on her shoulder as she thanked Baal for what he was doing. He’d touched a tender spot, but she still wanted him to continue. She received a chuckle at her request, one that was inevitably granted.

Baal’s fingertips traveled up Ruby’s arms, the incredibly light touch sending pleasant tingles over her skin. He rubbed at her shoulders, the warmth of him melting the tension found there. As he moved to sweep his hands over her scapulas, he was even more grateful for all the back rubs Ruby had given him. If he didn’t already know what felt nice, he might not have done that good of a job. He moved his hands to her sides, slowly trailing down. The heat of his hands combated the cold of the room, something Ruby appreciated since she was topless. He pressed little circles on either side of her spine, traversing the length of it. Baal smiled when Ruby took in a deep breath. Her eyes were closed, and she lazily noted she might be fully asleep soon. He took the opportunity to briefly work the knot in her lower back before sweeping his hands elsewhere. He took up a soft pattern of working the area that hurt most before exchanging it for somewhere more pleasant. Eventually the knot seemed to loosen, though it refused to dissipate completely. Baal gently rubbed around Ruby’s hip, enjoying the curve of her form beneath his hands. He glanced up to see her asleep and slipped his hand beneath the waistline of the soft pajama bottoms he’d helped her into. Ruby was hardly in any position to bend down. And she was hardly in a position to do more than be roused from her slumber at the feel of him grabbing her pert bottom. She looked at him as best she could and laughed sleepily. 

“Cheeky boy,” she accused him with a smile. 

Baal winked at her, a playful grin across his lips. “Can’t help myself Toots.” However, he did decide to be behave and leave his wife be. He withdrew his hands and leaned down to place another few kisses on her shoulder. “Where’s the heating pad?”

“Bathroom,” Ruby mumbled groggily. 

Baal left the bed and wandered into the adjacent bathroom. He took a moment to wash the lotion off his hands. With his rings on, the slick sensation irked him. Drying his hands, he dug around the cupboards until he found the heating pad. Ruby’d had the thing for years, but it still worked well enough. He quietly paced back into the bedroom, plugging it in and perching himself back on the bed. Ruby began to wake once more, but she didn’t fight the droopiness of her eyelids as Baal shushed her. He placed the heating pad over her back before throwing a warm blanket over Ruby. He was perturbed for a while as the heating pad did nothing. Then he remembered it had a remote of sorts, so he began pressing buttons until a gentle warmth spread over Ruby. He played with her hair, gooseflesh creeping over her skin at the pleasant sensations. He pressed his lips to her hair, whispering, “I’ll be right back.”

“ ‘Kay,” Ruby breathed out. “Love you.”

He nuzzled her, purring loudly as he replied, “I love you too.”

He then carefully slid off the bed and slipped out the bedroom. He entered the hallway to see Kelly sitting on a bench, the Spawn crouching around her. She hopped to her feet as soon as the saw Baal, anxiety roiling around her tummy. Playing with the ends of her sleeves, she asked, “How’s Mom?”

He sighed softly, striding over to her and taking her in his arms. He pat her hair gently as Kelly leant into her father’s embrace. “Your Mommy is fine,” he promised her. He smiled at how Kelly’s shoulders instantly slumped in relief. He kissed her forehead and said, “And she’s asleep right now, but I know she’s going to want some company. You can go in,” he said, then casting a more stern look upon her and the Spawn, “But you have to be quiet.”

“Where are you going?” Kelly asked, confused.

“I am going to make your Mother a doctor’s appointment,” he said, knowing full well Ruby would not be pleased. She hated seeing the doctor, but he thought it best this time around.

Kelly bit back a smirk and whispered, “Mom’s gonna be pissed.”

Baal sighed, nodding his head at Kelly’s barely suppressed mirth. Removing his arms from around Kelly, he chuckled then himself. Baal’s words were honest and simple, “I know, I know... But she’s taken such good care of me before. I want to do the same for her.”

@princecfhell

@fullcnbonemcde

A subdued smirk played on Ruby’s lips as Kelly posed the question. She finished pinning her hair back, deliberately letting silence swirl between them for the briefest moment.

“Thank you honey,” she said warmly at the compliment, “And it’s funny you mention it...”

Ruby turned from her vanity and paced over to Kelly. She saw that excited shifting run throughout Kelly’s petite form, and Ruby knew she didn’t have to wear a white dress in order to have Kelly right where she wanted her. But it was so much fun seeing her younger lover’s reaction to it. 

She placed her hands on Kelly’s hips, pressing her lips sweetly to her beloved’s. 

“I actually bought a couple of new ones...Want me to try them on? I’m curious to see which one you’ll like more?”

She moved her lips to Kelly’s ear, sucking on the lobe gently. She then whispered, hot and low, “And maybe if you’re a good girl, I’ll give you a special treat tonight...”

@fullcnbonemcde

Ruby had been blessed with a kinesthetic memory. By performing or repeating a certain action, she could remember specifics in great detail. She had the vague hope that by writing down the passages of the Necronomicon she remembered, she might recall the correct passages able to contain the demonic forces running amuck. She had made great progress, scraps of paper covered with ancient Sumerian scattered about as she sat on Ash’s bed. 

But it was tiring trying to remember an entire book while praying for a specific passage to enter her mind. A subdued pulsing pain settled between her eyes. She sighed and pinched the bridge of her nose. She knew she had a responsibility to keep going, but she desperately wanted a break. 

A small weight settling on the bed caught her attention, and a smile tugged at her lips. 

"Ruby, Ruby... Rubyyyy..... Pay attention to me..."

Ruby stretched her arms over her head, a genuine though played up yawn escaping her. She ignored Kelly calling her name for along moment, the whiney tone in the younger woman’s voice forcing laughter to quickly bubble up inside her. 

Warm lips pressed to her cheek as Kelly knelt on the bed beside her. 

Ruby finally turned to look into warm brown eyes, a smile blossoming on her face. She pressed her lips sweetly to Kelly’s, slipping her arms around Kelly’s waist. A squeal escaped the younger woman, as Ruby quickly pulled them to lay back onto the numerous albeit rather flat pillows adoring Ash’s bed. 

Kelly’s head settled on Ruby’s chest, her arms clinging to Ruby tightly. Ruby pressed repeated sound kisses to Kelly’s fragrant hair, showering her in affection. Her fingers traced thoughtless patterns over Kelly’s back. The chance to rest her head and spend time with the one she adored most easily relieved Ruby’s tension. Kelly seemed content to not let Ruby’s thoughts drift to anything but her. She kissed at Ruby’s throat, her hand slipping under her shirt. 

Kelly let out a barely there moan when Ruby laughed warmly at Kelly’s actions. She did hear it though, and Ruby wanted to hear more. She wanted that beautifully husky voice to reach higher-pitches with gasps and moans. It had been a while since they’d had a chance to be intimate. Neither of them felt it appropriate to sneak intimacy in between bouts of having to dispatch those who had been possessed. There was a needed period of digesting the horrors they faced regularly, of relishing have survived it, before the yearning for intimacy flooded back. 

They were finally in one of those lulls, for the moment, secure and at peace with the demons that hounded them.

Ruby gently titled Kelly’s chin up and kissed her sweetly. Kelly’s lips were always so soft, it made Ruby blink languidly. 

“I’ve been a little neglectful, haven’t I?” Ruby whispered softly. 

“Nah,” Kelly shook her head, “I wouldn’t say that...I’m just greedy.”

Ruby bit back a smirk. “I like that about you.”

@mcnipulator

She couldn’t have possibly been happier with Baal that she was now. He loved her. After decades of thinking his cruelty was the best form of love he could manage, she knew for certain. He loved her. It shone through his gaze, inundated his caresses, dripped from his voice. And it didn’t fade away anymore. Instead of waiting for the pendulum swing to land on fury, Ruby was constantly bathed in his unadulterated adoration. Baal had always loved her, always been hers. And she had always been his, there was never a moments doubt of that in her heart. He was the only man she would ever love. She had eyes for no one but him. 

Yet that wasn’t to say that mortal males didn’t cast their gaze upon Ruby. The attention of lustful men seemed natural back when she had been young. But Ruby had grown up, and in her mind, she wasn’t some great prize to be sought after any longer. Men still did look at her, however, with nothing save blatant want. 

Ruby had hardly noticed their stares when Baal had accompanied her around town. She relished his thumb stroking over her knuckles as he held her hand. His closeness calmed her, and she felt safe with his tall form beside her. He was an intimidating figure all in black. People gossiped under their breaths about his style, about his presence that held hostility to all but her. Ruby’s blue gaze met theirs until the stranger’s eyes eventually fell under the weight. Even if it was a silent combat, Ruby wasn’t willing to let anyone insult her mate. He was grander as a demon than they could ever hope to be in a thousand lifetimes. 

It was only until one particular man met her gaze and winked at her that Ruby froze. Baal’s long strides paused momentarily as Ruby nearly bumped into a passerby. His cold eyes followed what Ruby was looking at, a dark glower crossing his face. 

How dare that maggot stare at his wife like that? His temper flared dangerously, a low growl rising in his throat though the other was too far away to have heard it. 

Ruby did. She placed a hand on his chest, and he looked down at her. He blinked slowly, like a cat staring adoringly at their beloved human. And she was beloved to him. He could feel it in his chest now without a stinging pain searing across his skin. The warmth in his chest when he was with Ruby was so intense it was almost a new pain in and of itself. But it was one he relished thoroughly. 

He wrapped his arm around her waist, pulling her form closer to his. He kissed her hair, breathing in her scent. His cold eyes focused on the other man again, and a smile adorned Ruby while she hummed happily. She reveled in his attention, and she could sense the shift in his demeanor. The other faltered in his blatant ogling of Ruby, and a triumphant smirk tugged at Baal’s lips. No one could come near his mate. She was his, and his alone. Ruby was only too happy remain as such.

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When all was said and done, the incident during their outing hadn’t caused Ruby too much concern. It surprised her that men still looked at her in such a way, but she thought nothing of it. She had her one and only, so what did it matter if other men stared?

Baal grew more and more quiet throughout the evening. Ruby initially thought he must have been tired. He didn’t like people--neither did she really, but she was hardly restraining an urge to dismember everyone who crossed her path. She figured he just needed a moment to recuperate. She kissed his cheek while he sat on sofa before stepping into the kitchen. Pottering around, she let out a surprised noise when his arms wrapped around her from behind. He nuzzled her, breathing in her sweet scent as he hid his face in the crook of her neck and shoulder. Ruby gladly settled in his grasp, leaning back into his warmth. 

He swallowed thickly. The words he’d said many times clung to his throat. They were exactly the same, but his meaning behind them was so much greater than before. 

“You belong to me.”

Ruby’s eyes widened slightly. Those words were hardly unfamiliar to her. In fact, she’d heard them growled into her ear a plenty while he’d taken her a little too roughly or wished to assert his possession of her. But something was different about them...there was devotion behind them but also...

Ruby turned in his grasp, her hands on his chest. It swirled in his eyes, both confusion at what he felt and insecurity. 

Ruby’s lips parted as she searched his face. He was experiencing possessiveness, and jealousy, and insecurity. She leaned up and captured his lips, her hands cupping the sides of his face as she did so. She stroked his cheeks before moving her fingers to play with black tresses. He returned her kiss tenfold, his arms pulling her closer. Ruby moved her lips to his cheek. One of his hands carded through her dual tone locks. Ruby smiled gently as he leaned his forehead against hers. She wrapped her arms around his neck, holding him close in turn.

“Of course I do,” she whispered, “I love you Baal. Only you.”

Loud purrs erupted in his throat as she spoke, and he captured her lips in another kiss. Ruby’s heart thundered in her chest as his tongue slipped into her mouth. She moaned softly as she tasted him, the vibrations in his chest passing over to hers. His grasp around her waist felt so firm, and for the first time in a long time, she wasn’t afraid of Baal being taken from her again. 

She nipped his bottom lip gently as he slowly parted the kiss to let her breath. Elation surged in Baal’s chest while a faint tremor ran down his spine, for Ruby’s tone took on a rare note of power. 

“And you, my love,” she whispered against his lips, “You belong to me.”

@fullcnbonemcde

“So I see...” Ruby replied breathily as heat settled in her lower tummy.

She ran her fingertips over the curves of Kelly’s bare hips, a tremor passing through her shoulders at the hot breath tickling her ear. She failed at stifling a soft noise of pleasure as Kelly’s deft fingers settled between her legs. She could feel the heat of Kelly’s hand through her pants-- the form fitting ones that Kelly loved to see her in. 

OOC:

You know this is an excellent prompt for me to make a relationships page >:3But let us begin!

How Ruby is with relationships in general:Ever since Ruby lost her family, platonic relationships have been pretty difficult for her. Even if it’s not accurate, she blames a person for their deaths, so Ruby doesn’t really like people. When she was younger, she was on the shy side. She was friendly and quiet. I don’t think she was ever bullied, but I don’t think she was a social butterfly like her sister Annie was. Or at least, she didn’t have the confidence Annie did. That said, her best friend was her big sister. They would tell each other (almost) everything, and Ruby’s grief at her loss was overwhelming. 

Now romantic relationships are a whole other ball of wax. Ruby’s only ever had two love based relationships in her life. Sure, she’s tried to be with other people, but no one has ever captured her heart like Baal and Kelly. And Ruby will give everything to the person she loves. She is incredibly devoted, which for a long period of time with one relationship isn’t a good thing for her. 

Now onto the specifics c;Baal:(Okay, please remember that I’ve kept Ruby’s connection to the Knowby family, and that this synopsis of the progression of their relationship connects two different verses for Baal/Ruby.) Ruby was pretty young when she entered a relationship with Baal. His motivations were simple enough, she was beautiful and she could give him offspring. Ruby is unique since her half-demon half-human state makes her able to bear his children. And Baal is one of the very few demons who is fertile. Before he was a demon, Baal was a god, and he was a god of fertility before his falling. Because Baal claimed Ruby as his own, she’s not able to find any kind of emotional or physical intimacy with another male. So even if she leaves him, there will never be another man in her life. That said, they are mated, so they belong exclusively to each other. From the very beginning, Ruby adores Baal. Though it was manipulation at first, he treated her well enough, and she fell hard for him. Now an important thing to note about Baal is that when he was a god, he had a wife, and he did now how to love a woman. And there is a shared HC is that Baal went through a lot of conditioning with his falling to stop him from feeling those emotions. Once Ruby was his, Baal... didn’t treat Ruby well. Ruby was caught in his pendulum swing of moods, wanting to be with him but walking on eggshells. She’s well aware that one of the Princes of Hell isn’t going to be the most loving mate so, she rationalizes his behavior by thinking, ‘he loves me as best he can’. Baal does show Ruby affection and treats her like a Queen on somedays. But then he’ll be in the foulest of moods the next day. With his with his conditioning, he can only take the punishment of physical pain for adoring Ruby for a certain amount of time. Ruby doesn’t know this, but she stays. And she gives him children, despite the fact that she is essentially a battered house-wife. She can’t express anger with him or really ever relax. He does strike out at her, but she gives him nothing but her love. She wants to be with him as dysfunctional as their relationship is at that point. But the emotions he thought he’d never experience again creep back until finally, Baal uses a demon tongue to confess that he does in fact love Ruby. And how could Ruby ever stray once her beloved has proven that he does hold her dear? They slowly but surely work on counteracting his conditioning. It’s a slow process, one that demands Ruby care for him more than ever before. But she’s willing to do it for him. She wants him to be free and have free will, the knowledge that he’s being tortured and controlled infuriates her beyond reason. It’s a big transition for them both. Once Baal comes out of the haze, he begins to show and crave Ruby’s affection. But he’s come out of a centuries long trance, and has to learn that he won’t be hurt for feeling love. And while Ruby relishes his tenderness and dotes on him completely, she has to adjust to the fact that unless she does something truly egregious, he’s not about to lash out at her like he used to. Eventually, they are able settle into a happiness. They’re completely devoted to each other and their children.

Kelly:(Now I have a great fondness for a relationship between Kelly and Ruby because there’s so many kinds of love to play with between the girls.) First off, Kelly became of one Ruby’s few and true friends. She likes spending time with Kelly, and she trusts her. She admires Kelly for her strength and courage. Kelly has survived so much, and she hasn’t fallen to pieces yet where most people would have. Ruby’s also extremely maternal to Kelly. Ruby craves a female presence in her life. Because Kelly is missing a mother figure, and Ruby has always wanted a daughter, she mothers her endlessly. She takes care of Kelly’s basic needs, cooking for her and making sure she’s able to fall asleep if nightmares plague her. She’s also incredibly protective of her. Ruby would happily let Kelly come and live with her if she wished. But as soon as Ruby realizes Kelly’s romantic feelings towards her, Ruby wouldn’t be afraid to return them whatsoever. Kelly is the first person that Ruby has felt true and genuine love with--the kind that doesn’t have any cruelty attached to it. She’s the first relationship that Ruby isn’t afraid to be in. She would subconsciously flinch if Kelly moved as if she was about to lash out at her, but Kelly would be the one to help her recover. Kelly would remind her that loving someone isn’t about tolerating being hurt on a regular basis. Physical affection would be a large part of their relationship as well. Ruby would love to make everything as sensual as possible for them. Kelly would be free to explore her sexuality, and Ruby would finally have a lover who touches her gently. They’d never have to be fearful, they would always be safe and secure with each other. Ruby would always respect Kelly’s boundaries. Ruby would be endlessly devoted to Kelly, only too happy to spoil her rotten. Now if Baal came back into Ruby’s life while she’s with Kelly, she would do anything to make sure Kelly is safe from him. She would beg Baal to let Kelly stay close to her, spinning their relationship as that only of mother/daughter. If she feared Kelly wouldn’t survive around Baal and his wrath, she would beg Kelly to leave her behind. It would kill her, but she’d want Kelly to find someone else to love her as she deserves. She would never stop loving Kelly though, and she’d yearn for her constantly. But no matter what kind of relationship they have, Ruby wants Kelly to be happy. She’s proud of Kelly, and she wants to encourage her to follow her passions. Ruby will often say it as a joke, but she does mean it. She wants to be like Kelly when she grows up.

One last note before I end this...thing I have created xDRuby isn’t a submissive person, but she’s naturally submissive to Baal. He lets her play and have control sometimes. Yet Ruby knows she’ll be back in the submissive role right after. With Kelly, they’re on an equal standing. But that’s not to say Ruby doesn’t take charge from time to time.