#rwby ruby x reader

Ruby was laying on you, bright gray eyes alert and excited. A giddy smile was on her lips, relishing in your tired gaze. She poked your face a few more times before hopping up, stretching hastily. You couldn’t believe that the girl had so much energy this early in the morning. Peering over to the clock on the bedside table, you realized it wasn’t as early as you thought. Apparently, it was almost noon. You let out a small sigh, slowly pulling the warm blankets off and placing your bare feet on the cold floor.

“Come on! Yang left us some stuff to make cookies!”

Suddenly, your girlfriend’s excitement made sense. You got out of the bed carefully, yawning and rubbing the sleep from your eyes. After a satisfying pop leaving your spine with a stretch, you turned to Ruby, grinning at her eagerness. She grabbed your hand, dragging you behind her into the kitchen. All of the ingredients had already been laid out, the spread complete with two ‘Kiss The Cook’ aprons. You stifled a small laugh, slipping one over your head and tying it quickly.

Ruby followed in suit, pulling you towards her and pressing a kiss to the tip of your nose. Your cheeks slightly warmed as you looked at her questioningly, before chuckling as you understood. Kissing her forehead in return, she grinned, cheeks pinking in the sunlight sifting through the room. Once she seemed satisfied, the girl whipped around, clapping her hands together as she scanned the array of items on the counter.

“Alright! Lets do this!”

The process of making the batter went by smoothly, up until it was time to put in the chocolate chips. As you turned to grab the bag, flour hit you square in the face. The white powder clung to your cheeks and forehead as you blinked, attempting to figure out what just happened. Slowly trailing your gaze up from the surface to Ruby, you found her grinning, hand already back in the flour bag. Your eyes blew open in surprise and a little bit of fear. You then lurched forward, grabbing the ingredient to keep your girlfriend from taking any more. Before you could think, your hand had descended into the pouch, launching some at the black and red haired girl who stood stunned.

A dangerous fight ensued, ending in a catastrophic mess all over the room. Flour coated almost every surface, making it look like it had just snowed. Once you and Ruby realized, your eyes met, the silence being shattered by your fits of laughter. Both of you looked ridiculous, flour covering your heads and clothing. The giggles slowly subsided, Ruby’s expression turning more solemn. There was a lonely tint to her silver orbs as she gazed out the kitchen window, and it was then that you realized how much really lay on her shoulders.

“I wish things could stay like this forever...”

Her tone was sad and resigned, the sound faraway even though she was standing right in front of you. Your own smile fell, brows furrowing in worry. Throughout her life, Ruby had never really relied on anyone else. She picked up each and every burden with a grin, promising not to let everyone down. Asking for help was a skill the girl had never mastered, and even now, it took almost a year for her to open up to you. Just as you opened your mouth to offer comforting words and check on her, Ruby’s eyes snapped back to your own, her smile returning to her face.

“We should probably get this cleaned up, huh?”