25

If today didn't scream signs of the coming apocalypse, she didn't know what did.

Alright, alright, rewind a bit, maybe, Ruby was exaggerating a little, but today had been a strange one, stranger than what she deemed as a regular routine. Everything started out as normal; Ruby waking up, taking a shower, and dressing before she took her usual walk around Beacon. Strange happenings occurred when a random female classmate—Ruby recognized her face from one of her combat classes but never learnt her name—skittishly walked up to her, a little, red box sitting in her hands. Bashfully, the girl handed Ruby the box without waiting for a reply as she departed in a mad dash, leaving a befuddled Ruby Rose standing there, the mysterious red box in her hand.

The crimsonette stared at the object in her possession. At this point, she couldn't exactly return it since the previous owner ran away like she had some contagious disease, and it'd be plain rude if she tracked her down just to return it. Also, it would be unlike her not to look inside, and discover the—hopefully delightful—treasures the box contained. Pulling on the elegantly tied bow, Ruby stuffed the length of ribbon in her pouch and peaked into the box. What? It helped to be cautious these days.

That so-called 'caution' became a lost memory when she saw the box's contents.

Chocolate.

Remnant's second gift to man.

"Ooh!" Ruby picked up one of the dark treats and took a bite. Sweet nectar burst within her mouth like fireworks celebrating the New Year. Following that sweetness, came a pleasant crunch. Crisp rice lay hidden within the shield of chocolatey goodness, crackling under the force of her chewing. This wasn't your everyday store bought chocolate, Ruby could guarantee that. "These have to be handmade. I'll make sure to thank her if I see her again." She tossed the other half of the bar in her mouth, moving forward again as she enjoyed her stroll.

Once finished, she threw the empty chocolate box in the closet trash can in the hall. Dusting off her brown stained fingers, Ruby fished out her scroll after it beeped. Brows quickly furrowed as she noted several messages. They were all from her friends, asking if she could meet up with them. Her thumb tapped the send button, the message saying that she could transfer over to them. Not even a full step later did her scroll jingle again, this time with messages pertaining to the location of her companions.

"So, Blake's at the fountain, Weiss is in the library, and Yang is..." Two voices she'd never heard before intoned from behind her. Twisting her head just enough to look over her shoulder, Ruby spotted two girls approaching her. A reasonably tall brunette with hair reaching the base of her neck; the other, a blonde, with cropped hair, her head reaching the top of the former's shoulder.

They bowed suddenly, catching Ruby off-guard. Same as the girl earlier, they too, held small boxes in their outstretched hands.

"W-We would appreciate it if you accepted our gifts!" Came the simultaneous cry.

"S-Sure." Ruby accepted their offerings and smiled. "Thank you! Though I don't know what I did to deserve these!" She laughed.

"You're so adorable." The taller one whispered, bending down and kissing Ruby lightly on her cheek.

"H-Hey! You said you wouldn't do anything!" The blonde yelled, tugging on the ear of the brunette.

"I'm sorry, but I couldn't help myself she's so..." Their conversation lost volume as they drew further away from Ruby.

Ruby lifted her hand to her cheek, massaging the place where she'd been kissed.

"I got kissed by a girl I've never even spoken to. What the fudge is going on today?" First, she received a box of deliciously scrumptious chocolate. Now, she'd received two more boxes and a smooch on the cheek. Strange things were happening this day. 'I wonder which unknown force I've upset now.'

She blinked, going back to her previous engagement. "Where was I… oh, right. Yang's in the gym, Velvet wants to meet me in her dorm, and finally, Winter would like to see me in the garden."

At the same moment Ruby recited her list of meet-ups, Pyrrha was most the nervous she'd ever been in her entire life. Never had she been like this when entering the arena, let alone fighting a horde of Grimm. Clamminess settled in her palms, but she wiped it away as she cleaned her hands on her red mini-skirt. What she planned to do, happened to be something of such an embarrassing nature, it'd make Jaune dancing in a white dress look natural.

Jaune, Nora, and Ren positioned themselves before Pyrrha, patiently waiting for her to speak. At long last, she opened her mouth and spoke, her words trembling somewhat.

"I… Would it… be alright with you three, i-if you stayed away from the dorm? Only for a couple of hours." Pyrrha hesitantly spoke, awaiting the response from her teammates.

"Why?" The classic response of Jaune.

"Because I need to speak to..."

"Ruby." Ren supplied before the Amazon could finish. He simply smiled when Pyrrha tossed him a perplexed look.

One part of Pyrrha relaxed, while the other part of her worried about how Ren already knew who she meant. Instead of voicing her thoughts, Pyrrha nodded her head.

"Why didn't you say so? If you wanted to talk to her alone, you could've just told us." Jaune said.

Nora appeared next to Pyrrha with a mischievous smile. "Or do something to her." Nora nudged her shoulder, winking suggestively. Pyrrha blushed, not because of what Nora insinuated, though that a small piece of the puzzle, but because what she had planned out wasn't that far off from what Nora said. Embarrassing, indeed.

"Nora!" Ren called out as he and Jaune stood outside of the dorm, ready to leave. "We're leaving." Ren leaned slightly to his left to look around Nora. "We'll let Ruby know you're looking for her."

"I would be so grateful if you did."

"Of course." Ren gave a bow, closing the door as he left with Jaune and Nora.

With them gone, Pyrrha began her preparations.

By the time she'd reached the fountain, four more boxes of chocolate wobbled dangerously in her arms. A quartet of unknown girls had approached her, giving her additional boxes of chocolate to add to her currently growing collection.

Bizarre.

Was it a Beacon custom to give out chocolate randomly?

At this point, the chocolatey offerings multiplied so much that she had to hold the remainder in her arms, no longer able to fit in her pouch.

Ruby found Blake sitting by the fountain, entertaining the company of a purple butterfly as it rested on her index finger. She smiled to herself. From this perspective, Blake embodied a painting, something out of a fairy tale. Blake being a mythical fae that so many sought out of because of her beauty, and kindness. But, many who sought to unravel the mystery that was Blake often left with their heads bowed in the shame of the failure. Ruby liked to think that she was one among the small handful of people who were able to comprehend the perplexing nature of Blake, albeit barely, but it was still something. A fact that brought a smile to her face whenever she thought of it.

Ruby waddled over to Blake, carefully supporting the bundles which were precariously sat in her arms. Drawing closer, she noted Blake resting her hand atop a small box much like the ones in her own. Though, it was black instead of red.

"Hey, Blake!" Ruby greeted once she safely made it to Blake.

"Ruby, you're here." Blake's second pair of ears twitched as she tilted her head slightly. "What're those?" She asked, motioning to the mountain of boxes.

"These? I don't know." Ruby placed the goods on the bench next to Blake. "It all started earlier today. I'm just minding my business, taking my normal walk in the gardens when this girl I've seen in one of my classes walked up to me, dumped a box of chocolates in my hands, and ran away after. Then, before I got here, a pair of second-year girls confronted me in the hallway and gave me chocolates too, though one of them did kiss my cheek." Ruby failed to notice the narrowing of slits as she spoke. "And, on my way here, I got bombarded with more goods."

This information harrowed Blake. She didn't realize Ruby had so many fangirls. 'Troublesome…' Blake sneered. Cats were very territorial, a given fact, and as much as Blake hated to be compared to a domesticated animal, she was no different. She stored this new information in her mind where she kept less… savoury thoughts.

"Blake… your face is kinda scary." Ruby shrunk under the force of the gaze.

"S-Sorry…" Blake relaxed, slits dilating. "Here." Blake handed Ruby her box of chocolates. "I spent all day yesterday making you these."

"Really?!" Blake nearly tilted over when Ruby crashed into her. "Thank you!"

"No problem." Patting her caped leader's back slightly, Blake chuckled. It was so easy to make Ruby happy. "By the way, are you available, right now?"

"No, not right now." Ruby politely declined. "I'm scheduled to meet up with the others, but we can meet up after I'm done with them. I'll message you once I am."

"Fair enough." Blake rose from her seat, Ruby detaching from her. "Have fun."

"Will do!" Ruby did a two-fingered salute, preparing to collect her goods when she paused. "Say, you wouldn't know why everyone's giving away chocolate today, would you?"

Smokey, amber eyes blinked before pearl white teeth winked as lips peeled back in soft laughter.

"What? What is it?" Ruby cried.

Blake shook her head. "It's nothing." She touched Ruby's shoulder as she left. "Don't ever change, Ruby." The raven hair beauty said over her shoulder.

Ruby stared at the retreating figure of the conundrum they called Blake. "What was that all about…"

In a dark room, lonely room, a grand piano's keys played a desolate melody.

Ruby jogged on the tiles that coated the academy's floor. She was moving to her next destination where she'd been scheduled to meet Weiss. 'I wonder what Weiss needs me for.'

Upon entering the library, Ruby was glad to see it wasn't particularly full today, and it was definitely a lot easier to find her partner. Weiss' snow-white hair made her stick out like a sore thumb.

"Weiss! Sorry, if I'm late. I'm not late, am I?" Ruby apologized, pulling up a chair.

"You're five minutes late, but it's alright. In hindsight, why are you late?"

"Oh, I had to meet up with the others, and drop off some stuff before I got here."

"Stuff?"

"Yeah, over a dozen boxes of chocolate. I had to store them in our dorm."

"Chocolate? Who gave you chocolate?" Weiss made a face. There were other people presenting Ruby with chocolate?

"Well, mostly random girls, and Blake, so far. I also have to meet up with your sister sometime today." Ruby failed to register the irate scowl on Weiss' face as she spoke. "Oh, and Ren told me that Pyrrha wanted to see me while I was making my way here."

"My sister? Why do you have to meet with Winter?" Weiss' displeasure spiked when she heard about Ruby's fangirls. How dare they encroach on her dolt? And, Blake... Weiss sniffed, she could try to hint at her subtly to back off, but Blake would be the only one with enough guts to test her.

"I don't know, she messaged me like the rest of you." Ruby scooched forward in her seat. "So, what was it you wanted to give me?" Weiss could see the stars dancing in her dunce's eyes. Ruby was so easy to make happy.

"This," Weiss revealed a pristine white box, wrapped in what had to be the fanciest, most expensive and shiniest paper, tied with an equally as glossy, light blue bow. "I'm sure you already know what it is… given previous encounters."

Ruby reached over and took up the box. "Chocolate?"

Weiss nodded. Weiss found her lap occupied by the lightweight form of her partner as she nuzzled her. "Thank you, Weiss! I'll make sure to open yours first. It must've taken you a while to wrap it."

Weiss' arms hovered in mid-air awkwardly for a bit, before she settled to loosely sling them around Ruby's waist. "It didn't take that long, actually."

"Still, I'll make sure to open it first." Ruby looked up and beamed.

Steam rose from Weiss' frosty hair at Ruby's smile. "W-Whatever, you d-dolt."

In time, Ruby relieved Weiss of her almost-not-there weight and stood up, a fancy box of chocolates in hand. In turn, Weiss got up and smoothed out the rumples in her dress.

"By the way, Weiss, why did you give me chocolate? Like those other girls, and Blake?"

"You don't know?" Weiss didn't want to believe that Ruby could be that forgetful.

Unfortunately, it seemed she was as she shook her head in the negative.

"I won't be the one to end your oblivious whirl, then. There wouldn't be any fun in that." Weiss smirked, pinching Ruby's cheeks as she exited the library.

"Betrayed by my own partner..." Somewhere, a violin played a sorrowful tune of lamentation.

"Where to next… Velvet's dorm is the closet right now. I'll go there, then I'll go meet Winter in the gardens, swing back around and head to the gym, and finally, end this day with meeting Pyrrha." Ruby praised herself. "And, Weiss said I was terrible at planning."

*Knock! Knock!*

Velvet opened the door, squeaking as Ruby stood mere inches away from her. "R-Ruby."

"Hey, Vel! Is there something you need me for?"

"O-Oh! W-Wait there." Ruby nodded as Velvet wandered back into the room. She didn't have to wait that long as Velvet returned. "H-Here." Velvet held up a small brown box in her hands waiting for Ruby to accept them "T-There from m-me… and Coco!"

"Oh! Thank you, Velvet! Tell Coco I said thanks." Velvet's heart fluttered, palms became sweaty as Ruby smiled, a smile that always made butterflies dance in her tummy.

"I-I have to do something, I'll see you later."

"Could you answer me a ques-" The door closed softly in her face before she could finish her sentence. "I didn't even get to ask my question." Ruby pouted before she moved on to Winter.

Velvet walked over to her bed and dropped onto it, head bent in shame. Coco sat next to her, slightly amused after watching Velvet's fumble. "Really, Velv, you had to put me in there, too?"

"I'm sorry, but I don't think I would've been able to work up the courage to give that chocolate to her if I didn't say that!" Velvet collapsed back onto the bed, hands to her face as she hid her permanent blush.

"Don't kill yourself over it. I did say I would help you, and if that helps you get closer to Ruby, I don't mind." Coco stroked her partner's hair gently.

'She's late.' Winter sighed. Before Winter could mull over the fact any more, she heard a high pitched voice screaming her name.

"Winter! Winter!"

The older Schnee glanced to her left, a red-faced Ruby bustling over to her. Winter's lips twitched. Standing, she moved to meet Ruby halfway.

"Winter!" Ruby panted, slowing to stop once she reached the taller woman.

"Usually, Ms. Rose, when the company I am scheduled to meet runs late, I tend not to stick around after the first five minutes," Winter said with faux seriousness, eyes playful.

"I'm so sorry, Winter! I got caught up with so many other people on my way here-" A gloved finger halted the beginning of a rant.

"Hush, I only jest. I have no qualms when meeting someone as delightful as you."

"I-I... um... o-okay..." Ruby mumbled, pudgy cheeks mimicking a cherry.

"Now, why I called you here." Winter snapped her fingers, and instantly two men wearing Atlesian soldier uniforms appeared, flanking her with a large box in each of their hands. "I present you with the finest chocolates crafted by the master chocolatiers of Atlas." Another snap and the men stepped to Ruby, neatly stacking the boxes in her arms.

Winter eyed her for a second. "Actually, help her take them to her dorm. She looks as though she's about to fall over."

"Yes, ma'am!" The soldiers retrieved the boxes.

"Thanks, Winter!" Massaging her shoulders, Ruby grinned.

Winter waved off her bout of thanks. "Think nothing of it. It's always a pleasure to see your face light up in joy." Winter reached into her breast pocket and fished out her pocket watch. Checking the time, she conceded it was time for her to leave. "If you'll excuse me, dearest Ruby, there is a previous engagement that requires my supervision." With that said, Winter turned on her heel and left.

"Thanks, again, Winter!" Ruby waved after the retreating woman. She paid attention to the two men standing to her rear. "Follow me, fellas!"

Ruby bid the two soldiers—Dan and Rollis as she'd learnt—goodbye after dropping the boxes off in her dorm.

"I like those two. They're nice." Ruby said as she closed the door. "Time to go see Yang before I meet with Pyrrha."

Arriving at the gym, a broad smile pulled at Ruby's lips as she saw her big sister lifting some dumbbells, her gloriously tanned and muscular exposed as her head was held in a ponytail.

"Yang!"

Yang lost count of her bicep curls as a solid weight rammed straight into her back, nearly tipping over. "Woah!" She managed to regain her footing, despite the new addition to her back. Yang looked over her shoulder, greeted by the sight of Ruby's face hidden partially behind her blonde mane. "Glad to see you too, Rubbles."

Ruby rubbed her cheeks along the ridges and bumps of Yang's toned body, wishing she didn't soon after when she realized that the heated skin was soaked with perspiration. "Ew, you're all sweaty." A sniff followed the statement. "And, kinda stinky."

"Duh, what'd you expect when someone works out?" Yang set the dumbbells down on the rack. "Besides, you love my smell."

"I like it when you smell like jasmines in the midsummer, not like a stinky old gym sock." For all her complaining, Ruby made no attempt to dislodge herself from Yang's back.

"Hey, I do not stink that bad." Yang discreetly—or so she thought—chanced a sniff at her armpits, nose wrinkling at the unpleasant odour. "Okay, maybe I do."

"Mhm." Saving Yang from any more harsh truths, she changed the subject. "So, whatcha need me for?"

"First off, do you plan on getting off my back? I thought you said I stink." Yang moved to the corner where she'd tossed her gym bag.

"Despite the barely manageable smell, you're warm, and I like your warmth, so I shall endure the smell to savour this small delight."

"You leech."

"Proud to be."

Yang somehow managed to bend over with Ruby still firmly holding onto her, and pick up her bag, and walk over to a bench before setting the bag down. "Secondly, why are you so late? I sent that text like an hour ago."

"Sorry. Got wrapped up with Blake and the rest of our friends." Ruby took on a meditative expression before speaking again. "Mainly our girl friends, though, no dudes wanted to see me."

"Still a ladykiller, eh? Wait till you reach seventeen, they won't be able to keep their hands to themselves." Yang teased, pushing her gear to the side as she sought the yellow box in the bag. 'I may have to break a few limbs when that happens.'

"I wish you'd stop saying that, it's not even true."

"Right, of course, it isn't. Ah!" Out of the bag came a yellow box tied semi-decent in purple ribbon. "What'd they need you for?"

"Just to give me some chocolate."

'You've got to be kidding me.' Yang tongued her cheek, unaware of the fact she was crumpling her gift to Ruby. 'Why the hell can't these chicks leave my sister alone, though I'm no better. But, still! I'm allowed to do this.'

"Yang, you okay?" Ruby asked, wary as the box folded under the pressure of her brutish grip.

"Yeah, yeah, I'm fine." The box appeared over a brawny shoulder as Yang presented it. "Here."

"Chocolate?" With some effort, she was able to keep her hold on her sister's upper body and take the box.

"Yeah."

"I don't get why everyone's giving me chocolate." Ruby inched up Yang's back a bit, enough to look her in the face. "Is this a special holiday at Beacon?"

Temporary funk forgotten, Yang focused on Ruby's question. 'I know Ruby has her moments, but she can't be serious.' "Say, Ruby?"

"Yeah?"

"What's today?"

"Friday?"

'Wow, she really doesn't know.' It started out as soft giggles, quickly increasing in volume as it evolved into gut-wrenching laughter.

"What, what? Why are you laughing?" Ruby tried to get through to Yang, but she was too caught up her in own amusement to take notice. "Yang!"

"I'm-I'm sorry, it's nothing." Laughter dying down, she was able to get a sentence out. She wiped a stray tear from the corner of her eye.

"Were you laughing at me?!"

"N-No, I would never do something like that." Face away from her, Ruby couldn't see the expression on Yang's face, but she knew she was trying to hold back her laughter as her frame vibrated slightly, the vibrations buzzing from her back to Ruby's torso. "Time for you to go, little one. I'm sure you have somewhere else to be."

Ruby puffed out her cheeks before dropping to the ground. "Fine, be that way." The red hooded girl stomped over to the gym entrance, about to disappear when Yang called her.

"Aren't you forgetting something?" Picking up on the girl's confusion, Yang smiled and tapped her lips.

Blotches of pink appeared on Ruby cheeks when she understood the action. Faking reluctance, Ruby teetered towards Yang, where she stood on her tiptoes to deliver a peck on Yang's awaiting lips.

"Now, you may go." Sniggering, Yang watched as Ruby grumbled something about 'leaving whenever she pleased' before she was gone.

Placing Yang's gift among the growing mountain of ribbon and wrapping paper, Ruby ventured to her final destination.

Preparing to knock on Team JNPR's door, her hand froze mid-fall. 'Wait… why didn't I go here before going to Yang…?'

She didn't lament too long on the topic as Pyrrha's voice called from inside.

"It's open."

Invitation granted, Ruby opened the wooden door and stepped into the room. It was dark, only a few candles flickering around the room to provide enough light for Ruby to see where she was stepping. The scent of lilies wafted into the room, filling her nose with the sweet scent, almost inhibiting her senses. There was a feel to the room that left a glimmer of anticipation bubbling in her chest. She had not a clue what Pyrrha had planned, but she knew it would be something interesting given the current atmosphere.

"Please, sit." Pyrrha's voice said in the dark.

Ruby did as told, finding purchase on the plush bed illuminated by the candlelight. Faintly in the shadows, the outline of Pyrrha's tall and dignified body came into view as the Amazon strode closer to Ruby in the dim lighting.

Garbed in only a robe—as far as Ruby could tell—Pyrrha stood above her, hair free from its bindings, and tumbling down past her neck in red waves. If she were, to be honest, Pyrrha looked, even more, striking with her hair down.

Suddenly, more candles lit up around the bed, revealing that it was not the basic bed they all had in their dorms. A sheet made of emerald silk trimmed with red covering a heart-shaped bed.

"Pyrrha, what's-" Words died in her throat as Pyrrha discarded her robe. Now, with more light in the previously dim room, Ruby could see Pyrrha's scantily clad body. Nothing more than an emerald satin corset bustier trimmed with black lace hugging her torso, pushing up her adequately sized bosom, and gripping her curves like a second skin. Paired with the corset was an emerald panty of the same material, and a black garter belt with dark straps connecting to a set of dark sheer stockings, her feet hidden within a pair of black platform heels. Fastened around her neck was a black choker with an emerald pendant.

Ruby brazenly stared at Pyrrha. Taking in how tightly the corset hugged her frame, putting most emphasis on her shapely bust, and curvy and full hips. Ashen eyes trailed down Pyrrha's body, hitting on each curve before stopping on powerful yet smooth thighs hidden beneath a barrier of sheer nylon.

Hands splayed to the side of the mattress, Ruby parted her legs slightly, a sense of suffocation roiling in her body as she kept her eyes on the red-headed goddess before her. Red leaked into her cheeks as she swallowed, mouth dry. "Wow…" she breathed after a while.

"Do you like it?" Muted and cordial, yet smooth like melted caramel.

"Yeah… Yeah, I do." Ruby mumbled absentmindedly as Pyrrha sauntered over to her with an air of confidence that seemed excessive, but it was far from too much, and rather it doubled that sensation in Ruby's body. "But… what's the occasion?" She asked, looking up as Pyrrha came to a stop between her parted thighs.

"Well, today's a special day. One meant to show those you admire how much you truly care about them." Pyrrha descended, planting her firm buttocks on Ruby's thighs, and using her shoulders as support. Pyrrha dragged her hands along Ruby's clothed arms, and then, clutched her hands, and secured them on her hips. "Consider this my gift to you. The chocolate will come after."

"But, what is this?"

"My way to show how much I admire you."

"I guess this means you really 'admire' me." Ruby joked as Pyrrha unfastened her cloak and respectfully placed it on the pillows.

"I do." That indignity from earlier as she spoke with her teammates? Gone, long forgotten. Ruby was here, in her room, and on her bed, and she had yet to say no to Pyrrha's petting. She was going to milk this moment for all it was worth.

Ruby shuddered as nimble fingers worked the string of her corset. Soon, the pressure of the bodice lessened as Pyrrha removed it, leaving Ruby in a loosened shirt. But, before she proceeded any further, she needed to hear verbal confirmation from Ruby. Her body might have said yes, but that wasn't always a sign of consent. Pyrrha needed to hear the words spill forth from Ruby's mouth before she took the next step.

"I need to hear you say it first."

"Say what?"

"That you want this, that you want to jump over that barrier with me." As she spoke, Pyrrha tucked her hands underneath Ruby's shirt, fondling the modest bumps and ridges of her abdomen. Then, her thumb circled her belly button, teasingly dipping in, and out.

Such administrations made it difficult for Ruby to think, to speak.

"So, tell me," Pyrrha whispered, hands leaving the toned stomach, and moving up to cup Ruby's cheeks. "Do you want to?"

"I do…" Ruby exhaled, ashen eyes a touch darker, cheeks a hint redder.

Confirmation verbally is given this time, Pyrrha closed the gap between them and met Ruby's plump lips. Pyrrha's hands climbed up Ruby's neck and became tangled in her red tipped locks. The warmth of Pyrrha's mouth sent an electrical current through her body, adding a charge to that feeling from before, and tripling its effect. Pyrrha smirked as an appreciative groan escaped Ruby's throat, and took that as a sign to swipe her tongue along her bottom lip. The reaction was instantaneous as Ruby allowed Pyrrha access, heightening the intensity of the kiss.

She wasn't finished there, though. Pyrrha started to gyrate her hips, back and forth, left and right in Ruby's lap, garnering a heady moan from the girl. Again, she found Ruby's hands, and held them, imploring Ruby to massage her hips, and round rump.

Ruby did. Groping, and massaging, and squeezing that soft unyielding flesh.

But, as usual, air became an issue, so Pyrrha ended the kiss, but remained close to Ruby's face. Their breaths mixed as they panted, lips bruised, and an angry red.

"Did you enjoy that?" Pyrrha asked, hips still grinding into Ruby's crotch.

"Mm, yeah." Ruby groaned, biting her lip at the feel of Pyrrha's clothed core rubbing onto her's.

"Hm, good. There's still more to come." Pyrrha was quick to remove Ruby's top and throw it one side before pushing her down on the mattress, resuming their previous passion. Pyrrha raked her nails across the tender flesh of her side, then curved to the left to ghost her fingertips along her lower abdomen; a promise of thrilling heights to come.

So, Ruby may not have figured out what today was, but she could, for one thing, say that today ended a hell of a lot better than it already was, despite her confusion.