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Chapter 5.

When Weiss woke the next morning, it was much earlier than she needed to be up.

The ice cream shop didn't open until 8AM, therefore she and her father often woke at 7 to eat and drive there by 7:30.

But this morning, Weiss was woken at the ungodly hour of 6:30 by her cell phone buzzing.

She moaned, eyes creaking open to find her room already slightly bright with sunlight, but not bright enough to warrant waking up. She shook the numbness off her hand that had been buried beneath her pillow before reaching out for her phone.

The screen's brightness made her squint, and she opened her messages to find one from her most recent contact. Ruby had texted her:

Weiss? Can I call you? I have so many questions about today! ;u;

With a groan, the girl did her best to compose a reply:

fin e...

Only seconds after she'd sent the message, her phone was ringing, and she swiped the screen to answer it. When Weiss spoke, her voice was cracked and hoarse from sleep.

"Ruby-"

"Weiss!" the younger girl's voice sounded normal and high-pitched, as though she'd been awake talking to herself for hours. For all Weiss knew, it was entirely possible. "I'm sorry! You sound tired! You should go back to sleep!"

"...That's not going to happen now," she grunted. "So just ask me whatever it was you needed to ask..."

"Are you sure? Well, okay then. First of all, I was just wondering like, what time I should be there? Should I be there when the shop opens or just like-"

"Ruby," Weiss cut her off. "Didn't... my father tell you," she yawned. "Just come in whenever and he'll discuss things with you then."

"O-Oh, okay," Ruby mumbled. "B-But then like, should I-"

"Ruby," Weiss stopped her again. "You do know that you aren't starting on the job today, right? You're just going to talk to my father about which days and hours would be most convenient for you. You're not working today."

There were a few shuffling sounds from the other end of the line; Weiss knew Ruby had been under the wrong impression all this while.

"I-I'm not... working today," Ruby repeated, as if to remind herself. "Right. Right..." She grew quiet, and Weiss closed her eyes for a moment.

"Do you get it now?" she asked. "You don't have to be so worked-up and nervous about it, alright? I know you're excited, but don't lose sleep because of it."

And don't make others lose sleep because of it, either... she added quietly to herself.

Ruby mumbled to herself a bit more.

"Ah, o-okay. I get it now. Sorry, Weiss. I know it's really early and I bet I woke you up, huh?"

"A bit..." she huffed. "But it's fine. I hope I could help calm you down a bit. Don't be so jittery, Ruby."

"Yeah..."

Weiss could tell by the girl's voice that she was still nervous, probably already dressed and ready for the day and unable to sleep.

"Ruby... please tell me you got some rest last night?"

"Oh, yeah! I did! About six hours, and then I woke up super early and was just so excited so I-"

"Alright," Weiss stopped her again. "But you should get some proper rest now. It's still early, so go back to sleep."

"I don't think I can," came the sheepish reply. "I'll just play games or something..."

"Ruby," Weiss' voice grew a bit stern. "Don't start bad habits with ruining your sleep schedule. You'll get yourself sick."

"Aw, Weiss, don't be a worry-wart!"

"I'll become just that if that's what it takes to get you well-rested," she snapped. "Do you want to make your girlfriend into the kind of person who's constantly worrying about you and then ends up losing sleep herself?"

"N-N-No of c-course not, w-what did you-"

"Good." Weiss huffed. She knew she was taking things much further hypothetically than they would ever likely go, but she didn't like the idea of Ruby neglecting her sleep, even a little bit. Weiss cared for her far too much. "Lay down, Ruby," she ordered across the phone.

"Wh-What?"

"You heard me. Go back to your bed and lay down."

There was a moment of silence from the other end, and she trusted Ruby was doing just that.

"Okay," Ruby said. "I'm laying down, Weiss. Now what?"

"Now just be quiet and listen..."

After having been speaking for several minutes now, Weiss' voice had lost its overall rasp and was now a bit clearer. These weren't exactly the best singing conditions, but she put forth her full effort, keeping her voice soft and low as she sang a short lullaby.

The second Ruby heard that lovely sound, even past the static of the phones, she instantly melted, her heart warm and smile widening. She closed her eyes and listened to Weiss' song, feeling herself slipping quickly. She didn't even get to thank Weiss before she fell asleep.

Once the song had ended, Weiss listened, but heard no response.

Confident that she had accomplished her task, she hung up the call and returned to her pillow for another brief hour of rest.

Weiss was a bit drowsy at work that day, and Blake noticed right away. She tapped Weiss' shoulder and smiled down at her.

"You know," she said casually. "Yang texted me this morning saying she found Ruby in a dead sleep on her bed with her phone by her ear, but she was already dressed. What do you think happened?"

"How should I know..." Weiss grunted, and it wasn't really a question. They both knew the answer anyway.

"I hope you weren't up talking to her all night," Blake commented.

"I wasn't!" Weiss snapped. "She called me at 6:30 because she couldn't sleep so I merely-"

"Alright, alright, sorry," Blake said easily. "I didn't mean to pry. It's none of my business."

Weiss pursed her lips and turned away.

Blake knew through Yang that Weiss' father had offered Ruby a job here, and receiving that offer had been the reason why Blake, Yang, and Sun had walked in on the two younger girls kissing yesterday. Blake thought they were the most adorable couple in the universe.

Both she and Weiss worked the morning shift together, hardly surprised when Ruby and Yang came in earlier than usual.

Ruby was as energetic as always, and Weiss was glad to see it. She smiled instantly as their eyes met, and Ruby zipped across the room, braced her palms on the countertop, and gave a little jump by kicking her feet off the floor. She leaned over and pecked Weiss' lips before landing.

"Morning, Weiss!"

The white-haired girl stuttered to herself for half a minute before she managed to compose herself.

"Ruby, we're in a professional work environment," she said. "Even when we're working together, you can't just-"

"It's fine, Weiss," Blake interjected. "You know your father doesn't care, so long as we're still putting the work first." To prove her point, she offered a hand out to Yang. The blonde eagerly accepted it, and Blake pulled her forward over the counter to kiss her cheek sweetly.

Weiss grumbled and crossed her arms.

"Whatever..."

Ruby and Yang placed their orders as their respective girlfriends served them. Weiss made sure to find the two largest strawberries for Ruby and kissed them each before placing them on the ice cream.

Ruby didn't use one of her coupons today, but paid in cash with Yang before taking her seat.

Weiss knocked on the door of her father's office and peeked in, letting him know Ruby was here if he'd like to speak with her. He nodded, stood from his desk, and walking out into the shop.

Weiss watched as he walked over to Ruby and greeted her with a smile, and the brunette grinned back at him with ice cream smearing her lips.

Weiss stood behind the counter, and though she couldn't hear Ruby's or her father's words, she knew what they were discussing.

An unexpected comment from Blake had Weiss jolting.

"Can't take your eyes off her, can you?"

"What-"

"Don't be embarrassed," Blake chuckled. "I was the same way with Yang when I first met her two years ago."

"You've been dating for two years?" Weiss parroted.

"Yeah. I mean, we're perfect for each other. Never needed or wanted anything from anyone else, and I don't think we ever will." Blake smiled, her eyes becoming a bit distance as she revisited fond memories.

"But the first time I saw her was when the shop had just opened up. I was working here after school with another employee at the time. I guess that was before you had the option to work here since you're always busy, even after classes during the school year.

"But anyway, it was one of the first days the place was open, and those two walked in two years younger than they are now. Ruby asked for everything on the menu and Yang had to cover her mouth and shake her head. She looked at me and said 'Oh, don't mind her! She'll just have some chocolate ice cream with sprinkles. And I'll take black raspberry, please.' And she winked at me and that was it, Weiss. I was smitten.

"I tripped over my own two feet on the way to make the ice cream, and Yang rushed back behind the counter to make sure I was okay. I'd hit my cheek on the edge of the counter on the way down, and she just kissed it like there was no tomorrow..."

Weiss felt the smile on her face grow more and more as Blake spoke. Her golden eyes were getting misty in a way Weiss had never seen before; now she knew why Blake was always teasing her about Ruby.

"How precious are you?" Weiss giggled, nudging the girl's ribs lightly with her elbow. "Now you've given me some insight to teasing you. That's only fair."

"Okay..." Blake shrugged. "But do you even realize how red your face gets every time you mention Ruby's name or even think about her?"

"Wha-"

"Even right now," she purred. "Your heart's going a mile a minute, isn't it? Especially now. Because she's your girlfriend now and you're going to be working with her every day for the rest of the summer-"

"S-Stop it, you!"

Their quiet bouts of teasing and bickering went on for another few minutes before they saw Weiss' father stand from the table. Ruby and Yang waited for him, finishing their ice cream as they did so.

Weiss watched her father come back behind the counter and go into his office, returning seconds later after retrieving a brand new apron. Ruby gasped the second she saw it.

"I-Is that-?"

"It's yours," he said.

"Eeek!" She rushed over to him and took the apron, bouncing excitedly up and down before hugging him again. "Thank you thank you thank yoooouu!"

"You may leave it here every night," he informed her. "Just be sure to take it home at least once a week to wash it a bit."

"I will, sir!" Ruby vowed. "I'll take it home every day and wash it every day, even! Oh my gosh, I can't wait to show Mom and Dad!"

She then turned back to Yang, delighted to find her elder sister was waiting with open arms. Ruby squealed and threw herself at her, and Yang chuckled and squeezed her tightly.

Mr. Schnee went back to his office, but not before making an amused comment to Weiss and Blake.

"Things are about to get much more lively around here, I see."

They both nodded in agreement.

There were still no other customers in the shop, so the four girls decided to sit at one of the tables together to talk.

Ruby hugged her apron to her chest tightly as she sat beside Weiss, taking her girlfriend's arm and clinging to that as well. Weiss ran her free fingers through Ruby's hair and kissed her cheek softly.

Blake sat beside Yang, and it was she who started the conversations.

"Congratulations on the job, Ruby," she said. "But now I'm just wondering..." Her eyes went to the blonde's. "What are you gonna do, Yang? I mean, now that she's going to be working here?"

"Aw, don't worry 'bout me!" Yang grinned. "As a matter of fact, the clothing store right next door to this place is hiring and I was gonna head on over there today to apply for the job!"

"Really?" Blake perked up visibly.

"Yeah! Wouldn't that be great? To have all of us workin' together right next door? And when we're on break, we can come see each other and have some ice cream. I can show you gals where all the cutest clothes are and I'll pick 'em out for you and dress you up in 'em!"

"That'd be so awesome!" Ruby chirped, squeezing Weiss' arm tighter. "And we can walk to work together every day and hang out in the other little stores and stuff!"

"Maybe we could even go on a double date sometime," Blake suggested.

At that, Ruby and Weiss froze and turned pink again.

"Awww~" Yang cooed. "C'mon you guys, don't be so embarrassed~! You've already smooched 'n all that, so ya gotta go on a date sooner or later! Might as well be with Blakey and me, right?"

Weiss' jaw hung open for a brief moment before she quickly closed it.

"W-We'll see..."

"Huh?" Ruby whimpered. "Do you not wanna go on a date, Weiss? Are you... embarrassed of me...? I mean, I know I'm kind of a nerd, but-"

"You dolt!" Weiss flicked the girl's forehead, earning an "owwie!" Weiss huffed and glared down into her silver eyes. "What got such a thought into your head? Did I ever say such a thing? No, I didn't. Don't put words in my mouth, or I'll put my mouth on yours."

She didn't care that the other two were watching anymore. Weiss pulled Ruby close and kissed her full on the lips, tasting a bit of the ice cream before releasing her. Ruby's face went red all over again, while Blake and Yang smirked and chuckled. Weiss pouted at them before turning back to Ruby - her silver eyes were sparkling now.

"So..." Ruby blinked. "We can go on a double date?"

Weiss huffed.

"Of course."

"Yaaaay!"

Ruby hugged her even tighter, until Weiss had to wheeze and request she be allowed to breathe again.

The four girls chatted together for a while longer, about the little dream that was very nearly a reality now.

When more customers started trickling in, Weiss went back to the counter to start helping Sun serve them.

Meanwhile, Ruby and Blake accompanied Yang to the small clothing store next to the ice cream shop, where the blonde spoke with one of the girls at the register to inform her on the process of applying for a job. The trio ended up shopping a little bit in the end, walking away with a few bags.

They then returned to the ice cream shop to say goodbye to Weiss and Sun. Ruby stole a kiss from her girlfriend when she was able to, promising more texts that evening.

"I'll see you tomorrow, Ruby," Weiss smiled. "Bright and early!"

"Yeah!" she squealed. "'Cause I'm gonna be working with yooouu!"

"Just make sure you actually sleep tonight, please."

"Right! I will!"

By the time Weiss closed the shop with her father that evening, Ruby had sent her twenty more text messages. All evening, Weiss was replying to her, calming her nerves and convincing her to get some rest.

In the end, Ruby called her and shyly requested Weiss sing her a lullaby once again. The older girl complied, singing to her softly over the phone, ending it with a murmur of "goodnight, Ruby."

There was only a sleepy mumble as a response, and she liked to believe she heard "I love you" before the line went silent.

Weiss curled up with a smile on her face that night, eager for the day ahead.

It was a bit of a hectic day, to say the least.

Ruby ended up calling her even earlier than she had the day before; at 6AM on the dot this time. She fretted and whimpered that she was sorry for waking Weiss, but she didn't want to be late for her first day on the shift.

Weiss yawned and soothed her, successfully keeping the irritation out of her tone. She wasn't actually upset with Ruby; it was just the tiredness talking. She reminded the girl the shop didn't open until 8, and that Ruby could sleep at least another hour yet.

Weiss wasn't surprised that her girlfriend couldn't fall back asleep, even after Weiss had sung to her again. So she stayed on the line with Ruby and talked to her for the next hour, until her father called her down for breakfast. She promised Ruby she'd see her soon and hung up before getting dressed and going downstairs to eat.

When Weiss and her father arrived at the shop, she half-expected to find Ruby already there waiting outside in her apron. She could only assume Yang had stopped her little sister from doing such a thing.

Weiss opened up shop with her father as per usual, but just as she was washing the day's supply of fruit, the doors opened with the chiming of little bells. She looked up and wasn't surprised to find Ruby there, dressed in her apron, back straight, and hand to her forehead in a salute as she "reported for duty!"

Yang lumbered in sleepily behind her, completed application forms in-hand.

Ruby greeted Weiss and her father stiffly, earning a chuckle from her new boss and a smile from his daughter.

Weiss went to Ruby and took her hands, kissing her forehead lightly, hushing the girl's apologies for waking her so early that morning.

The clothing store next door wasn't open yet, so Yang sat down at one of the tables and dozed for a few moments.

Meanwhile, Weiss took Ruby behind the counter, but this time it wasn't just to fetch supplies or change clothes. It was to start working.

Just a week or so ago, Weiss had been the one learning the way of things around here, but now she was teaching Ruby.

Not that she needed to, she soon found out.

Ruby had frequented the shop enough times since it had opened, and she already knew just about everything like the back of her hand.

She closed her eyes and recited the order of the ice cream flavors, and then the order of the toppings where they sat in their respective jars. Weiss showed her how to use the smoothie machine, but other than that, Ruby was ready to work.

Blake came in a few minutes later, greeting her drowsy girlfriend with a kiss before heading over to the other two.

Ruby was a mixture of nervous and excited as she looked toward the door, eager for the first customers of the day. Blake patted her shoulder to calm her a little, while Weiss kissed her cheek.

They had Ruby serve the first customer, who was a boy by himself. She went through the motions like an expert as she removed the correctly-sized cup and scooped the ice cream into it, then covering it with the desired toppings, pulling out a spoon and a napkin from the respective dispensers, and handing him everything in under a minute.

Weiss had to help her a bit with the cash register, but after a few minor mishaps and wrong pushes of the buttons, Ruby had completed her first sale.

She squealed in delight and hugged Blake, then did the same to Weiss and added a kiss to her lips as the two older girls praised her.

By then, Yang had woken and decided to saunter next door to hand in her application.

And for Weiss, the rest of the morning was... more fun than she'd ever had.

She stuck to working the register as Ruby and Blake prepared orders. There was a new energy about the shop, and it was contagious. It made everything seem brighter and more colorful, and it all led back to one person.

Ruby's beaming smile never left her face for a second as she served the customers their treats. She knew firsthand the joy that ice cream could bring a person, and she loved sharing that joy more than anything else.

She was only on her first day of the job, but Ruby was already leagues ahead of Weiss in the sense that she knew what she was working for.

Weiss silently vowed to strive until her attitude towards things was on the same level as Ruby's.

Things went smoothly, although there were a few instances where Blake would have to nudge Ruby away from the strawberries, turning her over to Weiss for a small lecture about not eating the products on the job. Ruby apologized and promised to wait until she was off-duty and could pay for them.

But even when noontime came and she was supposed to clock out, Ruby didn't want to leave.

"I'm having so much fun! I love it!" she protested.

It was certainly the understatement of the summer.

Weiss patted her shoulder reassuringly.

"Yes, but if you work all day, you'll be too tired to work again tomorrow."

"But you work all day!" Ruby whined. "I wanna work with you all day, Weiss!"

It was that statement that made the white-haired girl realize that Ruby's passion for ice cream wasn't her only reason for loving this job. Her heart fluttered a little bit with the knowledge that Ruby wanted to stay in order to work with her.

An idea sparked in Weiss' mind, but she feared it would have to wait.

"I'll talk to my father about it," she promised. "But for now, just go home with Yang and get some rest. You've been up all morning and you'll be back on the job tomorrow."

Ruby sighed heavily, but nonetheless removed her apron with a glum nod. Weiss cheered her up instantly with another kiss and a gentle embrace, alongside reassuring words that she would resolve the working situation until everyone was satisfied.

Ruby and Yang stuck around to purchase their own ice cream to eat on the walk home, after which Sun arrived and switched places with Blake, and the day continued on.

. . .

Weiss waited until the shop had closed that evening before proposing her idea to her father.

With a bit of texting to Blake and Yang, Weiss found out all she needed to know.

Yang's application at the clothing store had been accepted, and she was to start working full shifts there soon. Weiss requested a copy of her schedule, which Yang emailed to her. Weiss printed it out and gave it to her father, requesting that Ruby be put on duty the same days as Yang was.

"This way," Weiss explained to him. "They can both walk to and from work together. We open and close at almost the same time as the clothing store, so Ruby could work at the same time Yang's working, and then they could both go home together."

Her father saw no faults in her reasoning or request, and therefore arranged things just as Weiss had offered.

She called Ruby right away to inform her she could start working full days together with Weiss.

Upon hearing that news, the girl squealed so loudly and for so long Weiss feared she might pass out. Ruby promised Weiss "at least a million kisses tomorrow!" before hanging up and sharing the news with her family.

And so that was how things became.

Four days a week, Yang worked at the clothing store, and four days a week, Ruby came to work full shifts at the ice cream shop with Weiss.

Even on the days the sisters weren't working, they still stopped by regularly to get their ice cream and see their girlfriends.

Even while they worked, Ruby and Weiss got into the habit of stealing kisses here and there, either when no one was in the shop, or after having served mass amounts of people, like sports teams.

Blake and Sun still only had the time to work half-day shifts, but with three people on-duty at all times, the workload on each of them lessened, as did the pressure to get everything finished faster.

During the slower hours, Ruby and Weiss would take breaks and play games together, eat their lunches and chat.

And when it came time to go home, Weiss would walk her over to the clothing store to wait for Yang, and then send Ruby home with a kiss. Whenever Blake was closing shop with Weiss, she'd accompany them as well and do the same for Yang.

Every day became something to look forward to for each of them, and every evening became a restful night to lead to the next excitable day.

The four of them texted one another daily for one reason or another, mainly for one couple to tease about the other.

Blake often reminded Yang to do some of her summer homework, and Weiss made sure to keep Ruby on track with it as well.

But their interactions weren't simply limited to lighthearted matters, either.

On a stormy night that week, Weiss called Ruby, knowing she'd be having difficulty sleeping. She sang to her for a long while before convincing her to go to Yang's bed to sleep.

And when Blake fell ill a few weeks later, Yang took off from work to go see her, while Ruby and Weiss called her and sent her get well messages.

They looked after one another during the tougher times so that the happier ones would be all the better.

And on one very rare occasion, when Weiss and Ruby were alone in the shop together, Weiss took one of the strawberries from the container and broke it in half, giving a piece to her girlfriend. Without a word, she gobbled it down as Weiss nibbled her piece.

Once finished, they sealed their red lips together with a kiss.

It was their little secret.

Two weeks after Ruby and Yang had started their new jobs, the four girls finally made plans for their first double date.

Yang was off work as was Ruby, and Weiss had taken her first day off from the ice cream shop all summer. Her father insisted she deserved it.

Blake worked the morning shift together with Sun, but then left at noon, leaving the shop to him and Mr. Schnee.

Weiss was glad she could finally see Ruby without having to cover her outfit with the apron, so she made sure to dress nicely, in blues and whites and light colors to keep cool on the hot summer day.

Ruby adorned a mini skirt and t-shirt as per usual, while Yang sported a tank top and shorts. After Blake was freed from her shift, she removed her apron as well to reveal casual, comfortable clothes.

Once everyone was ready, Yang led the way to the clothing store next door and insisted they all shop to their hearts' content.

Weiss selected various outfits for Ruby and for herself, and dragged her girlfriend into the changing rooms to try things on. Ruby ended up buying pajamas, but Weiss also bought a little red dress for her, as well as some articles for herself.

Blake selected a darker wardrobe, and Yang chose a few more pairs of shorts. She gave them all her employee discount on their purchases, and then the four of them headed out.

They went to the nearby park and walked together, each couple hand-in-hand as they sauntered down the sidewalk that cut through the green grass.

They left their bags on a bench when a swing set came into view. Ruby rushed to get a swing and grabbed the chains.

"Weiss, Weiss! Push meeee!" she begged.

The white-haired girl rolled her eyes, but complied, getting behind her girlfriend and giving a light shove to Ruby's back.

She repeated the process again and again until Ruby was soaring high up, her sneakers nearly kicking the leaves of the trees as she shrieked happily.

Yang hopped on a swing to compete with her sister, but Ruby was the lighter of the two and emerged victorious.

Once the sisters were finished and the laughter had died down, Ruby gave a shout of "clear the way!"

"What?" Weiss shouted up at her. "Ruby Rose, don't you dare jump off that swing! Just slow down and come off normally, or else you'll break your-"

"Incomiiiiing~!"

Without regard for her girlfriend's warning, Ruby released her hold on the swing's chains and jumped down, Yang following quickly behind her. Weiss shrieked and nearly fainted before Blake pulled her out of the sisters' paths. The two girls landed safely and rather impressively, and Blake offered a small clap.

"Not bad," she praised. "But I think you did a number on Weiss just now."

"Aww!" Ruby hugged her girlfriend tightly. "We're fine, Weiss! Here, lemme make it up to you!"

She took the other girl's hands and led her over to the swing she herself had just jumped off of. Weiss dug her heels into the wood chips in protest.

"Ruby, wait-"

"It's okay! I'm not gonna push you that high. I promise!"

With a kiss to Weiss' cheek, Ruby had her sit down and hold onto the chains of the swing. Weiss sat stiffly as Ruby slipped behind her and pressed her palms to her shoulder blades. She pushed her lightly, just as she'd promised, taking it slow and never making the swing go higher than what Weiss was comfortable with.

Yang took the liberty to push Blake a bit as well, always catching her in a hug whenever she swung back.

They passed a bit of time like that...

Once Weiss had finished swinging, Ruby wrapped her arms around her from behind and leaned her chin on her girlfriend's shoulder, peppering her cheek with small kisses.

At last, the four of them continued on their date, picking up their bags and finishing their walk through the park.

After all the walking under the midday sun, they came to a mutual agreement that it would be best to cool off a bit.

Which led them right back to where they'd started at the ice cream shop.

They took seats at a table for four. Weiss realized this would be her first time being a customer here since her father had opened the shop.

The girls went up to the counter where Sun was waiting for them with an expectant grin on his face.

"What can I get ya?" he wondered.

"A black raspberry cone, please," Blake requested.

"I'll have vanilla!" Yang added.

"Comin' right up, ladies," Sun said, spinning around to get the cups and cones.

Weiss decided on a strawberry-vanilla mix, while Ruby combined chocolate and cookie-dough with her usual unlimited toppings.

As Sun was preparing it for her, Weiss grunted to get his attention.

"And don't forget-"

"I know, I know," he said. "Extra strawberries. I know your girlfriend gets special treatment."

"You're absolutely right she does," Weiss nodded.

Sun handed them both their ice cream as well before heading to the register.

Yang paid for hers and Blake's ice cream, but just as Weiss was about to pull out her wallet, Ruby nudged her. The brunette shook her head and winked before pulling out her final two coupons. Weiss had forgotten about them, but only just now realized Ruby had only ever used one.

She'd been saving these two specifically.

Weiss smiled and bumped her head against the girl's shoulder. Ruby kissed her temple and giggled.

They sat down side-by-side, across from Blake and Yang who were constantly sharing their spoons and switching ice creams.

Weiss fed Ruby a bit of hers and didn't protest when Ruby did the same. Weiss had asked for a strawberry on top as well, so between the two of them, they had three of the fruits.

Weiss cut one of them up and fed a small bit to Ruby with every spoonful of ice cream before wiping her girlfriend's mouth for her with a napkin. In return, whenever Weiss had a sprinkle lingering on her cheek, Ruby darted in to kiss it away.

They finished the final strawberry together before sitting back in their chairs, pleasantly full and effectively cooled off now.

A glance across the table found Blake and Yang had finished as well.

Blake curled into Yang's side, resting her head on the blonde's shoulder as she closed her eyes, resting in a beam of warm sunlight that was cast through the window.

Ruby scooched closer to Weiss as well, her silver eyes holding a silent request. Weiss smiled and reached out to cup those rosy cheeks, fingernails smoothing through her chocolate-brown hair. Ruby's palms found Weiss' waist, rubbing her sides slowly and pulling her in.

They shared a giggle and then a kiss, similar to and yet somehow different from all that had come before, and all that would follow.

It said what words failed to, reminding them of their first meeting, of the incident that had brought them inevitably closer, of the sleepless nights full of songs and the exciting mornings brought by each day.

Their lips moved softly against each other's, two smiles overlapping as hearts beat in time together.

The kiss was warm and yet cool, and tasted faintly of strawberries.

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