Chapter Text
“You can't keep your eyes off me, can you?”
“It took you six years to realize that I've always been looking at you.”
…
The reception party was held at a private house that Mari owned close to the beach. It was a large, three story villa, complete with a pool and balcony. Everyone was in the living room of the house, which was incredibly vast and large enough to hold all the guests. Balloons, streamers, and ribbons were hung everywhere in the room. In the left corner there was a large table filled with gifts, and in the right was a cake. The couple’s favorite music was blasting in the background as people danced around, laughing and singing along to all the songs. It was incredible how many people had come to the wedding.
Upstairs, in an empty bedroom, were where the newlywed couple was. They could both hear the commotion happening downstairs, however they were both dressing up in their party gowns. Mari had instructed them to dress up and come to the party last to make a grand entrance. She was going to fetch them soon.
Ruby was brushing her hair out while Yoshiko was letting her bun down and trying to get the flowers out of her hair. Ruby wore a pink, strapless dress while Yoshiko wore a very similar blue one. They were quiet for a long time, save for the occasional grunt or sigh. Their voices were practical hoarse from the drive to the house. Mari had given them a limo to drive early to the mansion, which was extremely huge and included a tv and a refridgerator filled with wine. The bridesmaids and the family of both girls were in the limo. They had been going insane in there, yelling out the top of their lungs. Everyone blamed the wine, when it reality it was Mari who had started the screaming fest. By the time they were at the mansion, they were all extremely tired. The bridesmaids took an hour to rest before starting to decorate the entire house, and Yoshiko and Ruby had taken a nap before getting ready.
“Ok, these things are getting on my nerves now”, Yoshiko grumbled as she picked out lilac petals from her hair, putting them on the bed she was sitting on. Her voice was still a little groggy from her recent two hours of blissful sleep. Ruby giggled, finishing up her hair. She checked out her hair in the mirror, satisfied with how it looked, before walking up to Yoshiko’s side and sitting down with her on the bed.
“Do you want me to help you?”, Ruby asked. Yoshiko nodded, and she went to her hair and started picking out the petals in it. Ruby’s hands were gentle and soft, and Yoshiko almost melted. She was also untangling parts of her hair, making sure not too pull too tightly. Yoshiko leaned into her touch, content with the attention. Once Ruby picked out all the flowers, Yoshiko turned around to look at her and grabbed a small strand of Ruby’s hair.
“You know, you should let your hair out more.” Ruby watched as Yoshiko started to twirl her hair in her hands.
“I don't really like how it looks down, but if you like it then I'll wear it more often!” Her eyes sparkled as she gave a determined look to Yoshiko. “I want to please my new wife after all!”
“W-W-W-Wife?”, Yoshiko stuttered as she gave Ruby a wide eyed look, letting go of the strand of hair. The word caught her off guard, though she suddenly felt warmth flow through her at being called wife. She felt Ruby’s arms go around her neck, making their noses touch.
“Yoshi, do you like it when a call you wife?”
“Yeah.”, Yoshiko admitted quietly. She suddenly felt a little smug and confident, and put her hands on Ruby’s hips, bringing her closer. “I like it when you say it because it proves you’re mine.” Her voice went deeper, and Yoshiko felt satisfied when she heard the other suddenly shudder at her tone. She moved Ruby’s loose hair away from her neck and started to give small kisses on it. She heard Ruby gasp quietly and felt her squirm in her touch, making the other chuckle softly. “I love you, my little wife.”
“Ah, Y-Yoshi…” It was very rare for Yoshiko to suddenly take the lead, so she was pleasantly surprised by her sudden forwardness. She felt her suddenly biting her neck, and pulled her closer. “Ngh, I-I-”
“HELLO EVERYBODY!”
Yoshiko suddenly broke away from Ruby at the sound of Mari’s voice and yelped in surprise. Ruby let go of Yoshiko on impulse. Mari stood at the door with a shit-eating grin on her face, knowing exactly what she did. Yoshiko wasn’t sure whether to be embarrassed for Mari seeing them or to punch Mari for interrupting their sentimental moment.
“Jeez, learn how to knock”, Yoshiko said, annoyance flowing in her voice. Mari laughed loudly, ignoring what the other said as she came up to them. She grabbed both of their hands and pulled them off the bed.
“Come on guys, everyone’s waiting for you.” She pulled them out of the bedroom and dragged them to the top of a staircase, which led down to the party. Mari patted their backs and gave them a sly wink before heading down the stairs. Ruby and Yoshiko looked at each other, their faces still red from before. Then, Ruby took Yoshiko’s hand and held it in hers, the corners of her lips turning up slightly. She noted how their fingers intertwined, fitting together like a perfect puzzle piece. Ruby leaned her head onto Yoshiko’s shoulder as they walked down the stairs, ready to celebrate with everyone.
...
Yoshiko watched as Ruby dug into her sundae, the biggest grin on her face as she enjoyed her treat. She noticed the little stains of vanilla and hot fudge on her cheek, the way her eyes sparkled, the way her cheeks went pink everytime she spooned another piece of ice cream into her mouth. Yoshiko was barely focusing on her own sundae as she looked at Ruby eating hers. Lost in her own thoughts, she didn’t hear Ruby saying her name until she felt a finger on her nose.
“Yoooshii, don’t waste your ice cream! If you didn’t want it, you could have just told me.” The frown on her face made Yoshiko flush and wave her hands in a frenzy.
“I-It’s fine! I’m eating it I swear.” To prove her point she took a spoonful of the sundae to her lips. “It’s just that, erm, f-fallen angels don’t eat ice cream quickly.”
Ruby’s face brightened up and her grin returned. “Ah! That makes sense, Yoshi! Why didn’t you just say that earlier?”
“It’s Yohane”, Yoshiko mumbled. Ruby didn’t seem to hear her as she was digging into her ice cream once again. Yoshiko felt her heart beat faster at the sight.
…
“Mari, don't you think you went a little too far with the this”, Yoshiko whispered as she glanced up at the gigantic cake in front of them. Everyone crowded around the cake, ready to watch the couple cut into it. The cake had four tiers. The first two were purple with blue frosting flowers on it. The next two were white with very light, pink flowers on it. There were white candy pearls on the edge of the purple cakes, as well as various other, expensive looking candies scattering the cake. On the top of the cake were two figures in wedding dresses, representing Yoshiko and Ruby respectively. The figures were incredibly detailed, and according to Mari, also edible.
“Only the best for you!”, Mari simply responded, taking pictures of the cake and the couple with a giant camera. Yoshiko rolled her eyes as she took out the knife. Ruby, who was standing next to her, held the knife with Yoshiko. They both looked at each other and smiled before slicing the first part of the cake. Everyone cheered loudly as together, they both cut out a slice for themselves. They both gingerly placed the slice on a plate brought out to them. Ruby grabbed a fork and took a piece of the cake. She aimed the fork to Yoshiko’s mouth.
“Say ahhh, Yoshi.” Yoshiko rolled her eyes but opened her mouth anyway. Ruby put the fork into Yoshiko’s mouth. Yoshiko’s lips wrapped around the fork before it was taken away from her. She tasted the cake, noting the slightly fruity yet sweet and nutty flavor to it. When it was Yoshiko’s turn to feed Ruby, she quickly grabbed a handful of the cake and smashed it into her face. Everyone gasped, and Dia was about to attack Yoshiko when Ruby started giggle furiously. She took her own handful of cake and smashed it back into Yoshiko’s face. The couple were laughing hysterically as purple and white frosting was smeared on their faces. Soon, everyone joined in the laughter.
They both grabbed some napkins, which were thankfully near them, and wiped their faces and hands. When everyone quieted down, Mari came out and clapped her hands.
“Alright everyone, who wants some cake?”
...
Ruby’s eyes glittered as she looked around her. The buildings were taller than she ever imagined. The white and yellow lights glistened in the night. The flashing screens displaying everything from beautiful models to soda ads surrounded her. People were walking everywhere around her, which did make her a bit on edge. However, she couldn’t keep the dazed expression off her face as she danced around, beaming. Yoshiko watched, slightly amused at her girlfriend’s actions, even finding them endearing. Despite this, she kept up fallen demon act as she went into her usual stance.
“This city is no match for the great Yoha-”
“Look at that, Yoshi!” Ruby interrupted her by grabbing her hand and pulling her towards a group of people singing. Yoshiko was annoyed at being interrupted, but her frown dropped at the sound of the lovely song that the people were singing. Ruby stayed away from the crowd, however she clapped along to the beat. Yoshiko tried to watch the singers, but she couldn’t keep her eyes off Ruby. She was smiling so widely that her cheeks must have hurt, and her face was red from both her joy and the cold weather of New York. Her coat made her look like a puffy marshmallow, and the earmuffs on her head were starting to slip from her excitement.
“Yoshiko, you loved their singing, right?” Yoshiko snapped back to reality as Ruby looked up at her. The people had stopped singing, and people were now applauding as they threw coins and bills at them. Yoshiko nodded.
“Yeah, they were good”, she said. Ruby grabbed her hand again and started pulling her to a new attraction. But the whole time they were there, Yoshiko could only focus on her.
…
Yoshiko wrapped her arms around Ruby’s waist as they danced together. Their hips both swayed to the beat of the slow, romantic song. It was one that the couple had chosen for themselves, one that represented the both of them well. Though they both didn’t particularly like slow songs, they were happy with their choice. Everyone around them was dancing as well. No one spoke as they were focused on their partners. Ruby’s hands gripped Yoshiko’s shoulders tightly, and she leaned into her ear.
“You're really good at this, Yoshi. I thought you wouldn't know how to waltz.” Ruby wasn’t trying to insult Yoshiko in any way, however Yoshiko wasn’t the type of person to be exactly graceful.
The other snickered. “Mari taught me how to do it months ago. She kicked my ass so hard during those classes, I couldn't feel my legs for weeks.” Yoshiko cringed as she remembered the amount of times she fell.
Ruby nodded, and she put her head on Yoshiko’s shoulders. The pace of their dancing slowed down. “Tsushima-Kurosawa Ruby. That has a nice ring to it.” Yoshiko tightened her grip on Ruby, warmth flowing through her for the tenth time that day.
“Tsushima-Kurosawa Yoshiko”, she replied. Ruby chuckled into Yoshiko’s shoulder, her heart exploding. They were slowly moving away from the rest of the dancing couples as they were at the edge of the stairs. They broke apart from each other, but grabbed their hands and held them firmly. Maybe it was because of all the chaos, or maybe it was because of how happy and free they felt that day. But for some odd reason, they both started to laugh loudly. People had stopped dancing to look at them, but they didn’t notice. They could barely breathe because of how hard they were laughing.
“We’re dorks, huh?”, Yoshiko said through her giggles. Ruby nodded.
“Yeah, dorks in love.”
…
“Why were you always looking at me?”
“You entrance me more than the heavens and beyond.”