The thought had stuck in Ruby's head even as she lay in her bed, trying to sleep.

Do I have a crush on Blake?

To Ruby a crush meant that you wanted to date someone, that you liked them romantically. You liked liked them, or as Nora put it together-together. True, Ruby had been spending a lot of time with Blake, and it was true that she enjoyed it quite a bit… but it was a jump to go from a friend to a crush… isn't it?

Maybe it wasn't, maybe she did have a crush on the older girl. I mean, it's nice to cuddle with her… a blush worthy of her name started to form on her face, and she is pretty awesome.

Still, it was a jump to go from a really cool friend who occasional cuddling happened with to a crush.

Ruby had a one or two crushes back at Signal Academy, a couple of brief infatuations that ultimately came out to nothing. There'd been the time she had tried to confess to the boy only to get too nervous about it and chicken out.

Maybe I should ask Yang for advice?

Yang would be able to give good ad- Ruby's eyes widened in horror. Nope nope nope, the teasing would be endless!

Ruby rolled onto her stomach as she thought, her blanket falling off her frame. Well, if I have a crush on her so what? It doesn't change anything… we're still friends. Yup. Still friends. Ruby shivered slightly as she pulled the blanket over her. I do like cuddling with her…

But does that mean I want to BE with her, just because I like cuddling with her? Ruby rolled onto her side to look at the bunk containing the girl in question. Not necessarily? I mean, I do like getting hugs from Yang, when they aren't bone breaking, but it's… just different. Ruby signed.

What if I just really like cuddles? That could be it! Ruby snapped her fingers, eliciting a groan from below her.

"Oops, sorry Weiss!"

"Go to sleep Ruby, it's too early in the morning." Weiss grumbled.

Ruby, taking the advice to heart, tried to fall asleep. She really did try her best.

…I just like cuddles from really cute and awesome girls. Yup. Problem solved. I don't have a crush, just a friend I like to cuddle with. Ruby closed her eyes as she waited for sleep to finally come.

Although, Blake is really the only cute and awesome girl I would wanna cuddle with…. So wouldn't that make her the only one I want to cuddle? Ruby rolled back over to look at Blake's bunk.

I kinda want to cuddle right now…. If we were dating I could cuddle her whenever I wa-. Wait where did that come from?!

Ruby pondered it for a few minutes, I really do like her …so maybe it's more than just wanting to cuddle with someone? Ruby's thought process jumped to a new avenue of thought. Maybe I DO have a crush on her? What's not to like, she is smart and mysterious and really cool! Ruby smiled at the thought.



What's so bad about having a crush on Blake anyways?

AU: Well that was interesting... looks like a certain Rose is starting to realize she maaayyyyy have a crush on her only teammate she isn't partnered to or related to. Yup. I really like to draw this out, don't I?



Oddly enough I think the grammar was less terrible today.