Pyrrha liked to think she was a good person.

For all intents and purposes, no one would ever, ever say she wasn't. She helped anyone in need without question, generous didn't even begin to describe how charitable she was, nor how selfless she could be.

In some ways, Pyrrha had decided to become a huntress for a similar reason to Ruby's - to help the people who inhabited it, to save them. Perhaps that was one of the many, many things that had only made it easier for the two to get closer: a similar world view.

It certainly didn't hurt that they had the same interests, albeit a few of them Ruby had to introduce to her first. One such of these interests was anime – something they were about to partake in, themselves, as Ruby happily hummed while going about and collecting as many blankets as she could.

While the hobby was something that Ruby had grown up with, Pyrrha was only truly introduced to it through Ruby. Now at least once every few weeks, the two would have just a full day of marathoning – wrapped in a pile of blankets, cuddled together, as they watched the flashing screen.

It was an activity that Pyrrha immensely enjoyed, especially when the story was excellent – which was never a guarantee. There was just one, singular rule to this. Just one.

They always watched the anime together.

The logic behind it was equally simple; that way we don't accidentally spoil each other, and neither of us has to rewatch something.

By all rights, the system worked well. Even if an episode ended on a cliffhanger, and Pyrrha did somehow find some time in her day where she had nothing to do, she always waited until Ruby was around to pick up from where they left off. Not that I usually have to wait all that long… more times than not, it was usually Ruby waiting around for Pyrrha to be free… not the other way around.

Yet…

The last time they had marathoned, Ruby might have fallen asleep in Pyrrha's arms early into the night, and Pyrrha might have possibly let the auto play start the next episode when the current one ended. And again. And again. At least five more times.

Technically Ruby was here, so it's not like I broke the rule, completely. I definitely wasn't watching without Ruby, she was even facing the screen… just her eyes happened to be closed the entire time. Technicalities aside, Pyrrha had most certainly violated the spirit of the rule, something even she, herself could concede as she went about getting snacks for the upcoming couch potatoing.

Naturally, Pyrrha had come up with a solution to solve the inherent issue - the problem that had been looming over her since the she had committed the act: I just need to pretend as if I never saw it.

Which worked in practice up until the point at which Ruby started asking her what she thought was going to happen next, forcing Pyrrha to mumble out something on the spot. The guilt from the act only rose.

By the time that they got around to their next marathon, the guilt was starting to consume Pyrrha. I shouldn't have done it, and I can't tell Ruby… I just need to act natural when we see it. Yet the tall redhead knew that was never going to happen, not with all the plot twists and character deaths that were awaiting them in the next few episodes. Thoughts of having to lie through her teeth about her reactions started to fill her head, as she plopped down next to her girlfriend, while said girlfriend snaked an arm around her, pulling her in close. I… I can't lie to Ruby.

Long red hair swished as she shook her head. No, but then I'll have broken Ruby's trust if I don't… but if I don't tell her, she'll never know. That was the most logical solution, except… I'll know. Pyrrha's guilt started to become unbearable as Ruby clicked on the episode. In just seconds they were going to start watching, yet Pyrrha couldn't let it pass. I have to tell her.

"Ruby." Pyrrha's voice pulled the silver eyed girl's attention to her, right as her finger hovered over the start button. "There is something I need to tell you."

"O-Oh, um, so do I…" Pyrrha's fidgeting ceased, as her own worries were forgotten.

"Do you want to go first? Mine is rather… trivial." Her voice tried to stay neutral, even as she started to try and guess what Ruby could possibly have to say.

"So is mine." Ruby awkwardly scooched out of their blanket cocoon. "We could say it at the same time?"

"Sure. On three?"

Ruby nodded. "One, two, three!"

"I may have- "

"-skipped ahead, forgive me!"

Emerald and silver eyes widened in surprise, as Pyrrha's mouth gaped open. "You too?"

"Uh-huh." Ruby guiltily gazed down at the floor. "You sort of fell asleep last time, and I didn't stop it from playing… I'm sorry…"

"Wait you were awake?" Ruby slowly nodded. "I thought you were asleep, and kept watching…"

"Oh."

"…"

"…were you worried the whole week, too?"

"Yuuup."

Pyrrha pinched the bridge of her nose, before letting out a sigh – not an exasperated one but one of relief, as a smile tugged at the corners of her lips. "I guess we're even?"

"I think so…?"

"…"

"…want to watch it anyways?"

"That sounds like a grand idea!"

AU: These are cute dorks.

As you can probably tell, this comes from a real life thing – my friend who used to show me a lot of anime had this rule. I became a bigger anime nut (or rather, watched more shows that have come out recently) and I got to enact this rule on him when I showed him RE:Zero. Good times. Dude showed his housemate but couldn't go past where I got him to because he was bound by the code.

(I may have also considered a Return by death omake but then got sad because what that entails D: )

Anywho, I thought this was cute? Yes? Maybe? I know quality with this one was a bit of an issue, Gorsouul took some offense when it came to the heavy exposition, a point I agreed with to a certain degree. In the end was it funny? Or did it feel too dry?

I could ramble on for ages about stuff at the moment (namely playing the Enderal mod for Skyrim AND OH BOY IS IT GOOOOOD!), but I think I'll end there before I get too crazy about it.

Thank you for reading, I hope everyone has a wonderful day! :D