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Weiss Schnee was a lot of things, heiress to a huge company, famous opera singer, top graduate at Beacon University. Truly, a celebrity. But if you wanted to see that Weiss you’re 10 years a little too late, because Weiss isn’t any of that anymore. Sure, sometimes people on the street recognized her but that doesn’t really matter anymore. For Weiss is just a landlord now, or a landlady? Whatever. What does matter then, you ask? Her tenants, especially, her neighbours on the left. They are annoying, loud and always late with the rent. Weiss would never admit it even to herself but... they make her life way more interesting. Like this one morning, it was... well, certainly eventful.
Weiss woke up on her desk after falling asleep while reading. At least she was already in her pyjamas.
Just ten years ago, she would take at least half an hour to get ready for bed, she would comb her snow white hair and choose between a few dozen of different outfits, all made from the best materials. Now it’s just... well, a size too big shirt and shorts she wore as pyjamas. She slept in a very bad position and as such her spine was uncomfortably stiff and painful. She stretched herself and got to her trusty coffee machine. I say trusty but it’s as dependable as a cracked mug. It was the first thing Weiss bought to this apartment and doesn’t have the heart to just throw it away and buy herself a new one, even if all of the LEDs are always red and is broken most of the time. Well, it’s fine right now so-
“Hm, it’s broken again.” Weiss remarked, grabbing the jar of instant coffee in one of the cupboards. Maybe I was wrong… Oh well.
She proceeded with her favourite and now full mug, the one that had a picture of a corgi on it, and started chugging the cheap coffee in seconds, leaving the mug in the kitchen and walked to her bedroom, to get changed. At least that’s what she would have done if her neighbours were normal people. The floor started rumbling from the sound of speakers blasting some rock or metal or whatever they called this music.
It nearly gave Weiss a heart attack, but, luckily it stopped after a while. However, it was too late because she was angry. As she set her jaw and stomped towards the door, ready to make that stupid blonde sorry, she was knocked to the ground while laughter was echoing through the corridor. She didn’t feel good, she actually felt the opposite, she felt very bad. A while after the collision which felt like getting hit by a truck, Weiss slowly made herself sit while praying that she didn’t break anything, but it seemed that it wasn’t that bad. The same however could not be said about the other girl that was still lying on the ground, and Weiss soon noticed it.
“R-Ruby? A-are you ok?” Weiss said dizzily, talking to her most favourite person in the building and the main reason Weiss still has a decade old coffee machine. The girl was a few years younger than her, with short black hair that faded to red, crimson cape around her shoulders and lips so delicate, it made Weiss want to jump at her and kiss her, every time she saw her. Ruby however didn’t respond, making Weiss think about the worst. Though her head was still spinning, she crawled to the other girl to make sure she was still breathing.
“Thanks god... Ruby? RUBY!” She (not so) gently slapped the unconscious girl, waking her up.
“Owie, my whole Ruby hurts.” She faintly said and opened her eyes.
“Oh uh... hi Weiss. I am ow... sorry, I was trying to catch Yang. Are you hurt?” The girl on the ground apologized slowly, taking deep breaths in between words.
“You are asking me if I am alright? Look at yourself you dunce... Yeah, I am okay. Do you maybe want to continue our talk inside instead of this cold floor?” Normally, for Weiss to ask Ruby to do something so trivial as just coming inside Weiss’ apartment and talk, it would have to be blood moon that enchanted her courage... or broken coffee machine. However, she got hit in the head so hard, it seemed that her Ruby anxiety just disappeared.
“That sounds nice.” And so both girls slowly got inside and Weiss closed the door, just now realizing how messy it was here.
“I am sorry about how it looks so untidy and disastrous here. I-I dozed off yesterday and then I woke up a few minutes ago.” Even keeping her ever present expressionless face was hard around Ruby. She was thinking about just one thing. Oh god, now she’ll think that I can’t even properly take care of myself. This isn’t happening.
“Oh that’s ok, my room isn’t exactly divine either.” Ruby just waved her hand.
Yeah, it’s a temple because a goddess lives in it. Is what Weiss wanted to say, but didn’t. It looked like Ruby anxiety was back in it’s full power.
“Of course it’s not. I-I mean not that you don’t- I mean couldn’t- I mean... I... *sigh* I have cookies, do you want some?” Ruby started nodding violently only to stop because of pain. “Dolt” Weiss said, making Ruby smile and rub the back of her neck. She went to the kitchen and quickly got a box of cookies out from one of the cupboards, put them on a plate and handed them to Ruby, to which she received a hug from.
“Thanks Weiss, you’re the best. How do you know they’re my favourite?” Making Weiss panic, she wasn’t fond of people touching her, but Ruby? Ruby could do whatever she wanted with Weiss.
“O-Oh well, yo-u told me you like them l-last time you were h-here.” Weiss stuttered from herself, cursing her tongue.
“Oh did I... oh yeah I remember now. By the way, is it working?” Ruby asked, luckily Weiss already planned what she’d say if she got this question.
“W-Well actually, i-it broke this morning.”
“Oh I can fix it for you, I’ll just-” Ruby wanted to stand up but got interrupted.
“Don’t worry about it now, you should check if you are in one piece. What was that all about?” Weiss planned to keep the machine broken for now so that she’ll have an excuse to invite Ruby again and spend more time with her, that was the real purpose of her coffee machine.
“Yeah well, I like to listen to music in the morning so I have it on speakers but when I was in the kitchen, Yang swapped the CDs and turned the volume on max. I nearly had a heart attack.” Ruby explained, getting angry at her sister. “You’re not the only one... that sound was the reason I stepped outside.” Weiss mumbled, loud enough for Ruby to hear.
“I am so sorry I crashed into you, I tried to catch Yang, she had my CD but suddenly you appeared and... Can I make it up to you somehow? Like uhm... you like corgis, right?” Weiss caught herself blushing, how did Ruby know?
“W-Why do you think so?” Weiss asked only for Ruby to point at her baggy T-shirt with corgi on it, following with pointing at the mug that was on the counter and now the almost empty plate with, you guessed it, a corgi on it. God damn it, I forgot to change! Crap, why, out of all the people in the world, why does Ruby has to see me like this? She always tried to look the best whenever she was seeing Ruby.
“Yeah, I like them, they’re just so cute with their stubby little legs and all. W-Why?” Asked Weiss, nervous about what was Ruby planning.
“Well... my dad breeds them, and my dog Zwei had babies a little while ago. I wanted to take one but... I can’t for a few reasons so... would you want to adopt one? I-I could help you with it!” Weiss’ heart started beating HARD. She already thought about adopting one a few times but never did it. But now, Ruby is offering a little puppy to her AND help with raising it. Which means more time with Ruby. She and Ruby would raise a dog together.
“I-I mean it’s just an offer-” Ruby awkwardly said after a while of silence only to be silenced by Weiss.
“I want it!” She almost shouted, scaring Ruby a little.
“Really? That’s great! I can show you the picture so you can choose which you like the best.” She took out her phone and found a picture where she was holding a grey and white corgi, surrounded by six small puppies. Weiss clutched her heart in her right hand, Ruby’s smile was so beautiful.
“That’s so cute!” She screeched, making Ruby laugh a little bit. As she looked at the picture, she couldn’t decide what was cuter, Ruby or puppies... Ruby. Definitely Ruby . She tried to compose herself a bit and as she was looking at the puppies next to Ruby, a light brown and white one caught her eye.
“This one is so cute. I think I want him. What’s his name?” Weiss gushed over the adorable pup and the adorable girl, she wouldn’t show it to Ruby however of course.
“Oh, that’s Drei. He resembles Zwei the most. So, are you sure you want him?” Ruby told Weiss. Weiss just looked at the picture again, one could think she was looking at the pup, but she was in fact, looking at Ruby’s smile. She was the happiest person on earth when she saw Ruby smiling. She wanted to see those beautiful lips curl up more, even if it was towards a dog and not Weiss.
“I am sure.” Weiss told her, earning another hug from Ruby.
“You’re not gonna regret it! ... Weiss?” Ruby said, still hugging a panicking Weiss.
“Y-Yes?” Weiss responded, trying not to... well, show how much of a useless lesbian she is. “I wanted to thank you...” The younger girl said. That surprised Weiss a bit. What for? Because of the dog? If yes... IT’S THE BEST DECISION I’VE EVER MADE!
“Why, if I may I ask?” Weiss never forgot how to act polite, and it helped her to talk to Ruby without stuttering.
“For everything. You’ve done so much for us and now...” Ruby, little red, ended the hug to the white-haired girl’s disappointment. Weiss of course didn’t even register the slight blush as she tried her best to fight her own. “I... should probably call dad to tell him about Drei. I’ll come later to tell you when you can go take him. Bye!” Ruby departed with a smile and headed next-door to her own apartment. Weiss closed her door and slid to the ground.