Ruby liked to think she was one smart cookie, however the predicament she was in would show otherwise.

It had become a contest of will; not will-power or the like, but when will Ruby finally admit defeat?

Ruby lamely shook her head, trying to empty those thoughts out of her head: I have to win! For the sake of spoon equality!

It had all started when Yang had bought the box set of Ruby's favourite movie series. A series that an incredibly important red-head in Ruby's life had never seen besides the first movie.

It went without saying that the following weekend had to be spent watching all eight movies in a row. No if-and-or-buts! Somewhere along the line, everyone in Ruby's small friend circle had decided that it'd be fun to drop in, turning it into a movie extravaganza. Preparation was done, popcorn was made, lien was pooled for food delivery – despite Weiss pointing out that she could just as easily pay for everything with her monthly allowance. In short, Ruby and her girlfriend (and friends) were all ready to marathon the series.

There had been some debate on seating, it was remarkably hard to arrange eight teens in a dorm room and still see the movie. The end result had been fitting most of them on a single couch, with Ruby sitting on Pyrrha's lap.

The marathon had been going great until Pyrrha had to go to the bathroom in between movies, leaving Ruby in their spot, alone. As Ruby sat in the still warm spot, she had a great idea!

Pyrrha could sit on my lap, then I could be the big spoon!

At the time it'd seemed like the perfect chance to be the big spoon, a position that Ruby was finding herself increasingly less in. Sure, Pyrrha's a bit taller, but it should be that much of a difference, right?

Pyrrha of course objected to it.

"Are you sure?" Pyrrha glanced at Ruby and back at the screen. "I'm not quite as light as you and what-if you can't see the scr-"

"It'll be fineeeeeeee!" Clearly Pyrrha didn't believe it as she stayed rooted, unconvinced, in front of the couch. Making a face, Ruby took matters into her own hands, pulling Pyrrha into her lap. "See, its fine!"

"If you're sure." Pyrrha glanced back at Ruby, who gave her a thumbs up, before her focus was drawn to the start of the next movie.

Mission success; I am the big spoon now! Next mission object: find a way to see the movie!

As much as Ruby didn't want to admit it, Pyrrha had been right; she couldn't see the movie. No, I can see the movie, it's just Pyrrha's shoulder cuts off three-quarters of the screen! Wiggling back and forth, Ruby couldn't find a better angle, rather, it just drew Pyrrha's attention, the taller teen glancing back at her. "Are you sure you wouldn't rather sit on my la-"

"I can totally see the movie!"

"But I wasn't asking about that…" Pyrrha slowly trailed off.

Ruby's eyes darted around, you have to be convincing Ruby; convince her that you totally can see the movie, even though I haven't seen a single bit of this movie yet! "Uhhhh but you were going to, riiiight?"

"Maybe?" Pyrrha perplexedly said. "You just look really uncomfor-"

"Ruby stop being stubborn, and get in your girlfriend's lap." A certain big sister's voice spoke up form next to the two as someone paused the movie. "You haven't stopped fidgeting since she sat down… I don't even think you can see the movie either."

"I can totally see the movie!" Ruby protested as Yang rolled her eyes. ""Harry just learned how to do a patronus!"

"What's a patronus?" Pyrrha asked as Ruby finally rocked enough to the side to see where the movie had paused; the protagonists had just gotten on a train.

"…fineeee." The teen couldn't help but pout as Pyrrha sat up letting Ruby get up and sit back down on her old spot.

This isn't over yet!

More than half a day later, the marathon was over and its attendees were finding their ways to bed, or the most comfortable spot on the floor in Nora's case.

By some string of luck, or the fact that Pyrrha had fallen asleep during the post-marathon discussion, Ruby and she had stayed on the couch. As Ruby yawned loudly, a thought jolted her awake;

I can be the big spoon tonight!

…I just need to get out of Pyrrha's arms first. And get behind her. Somehow.

That was easier said than done. The first issue was problematic in its own right, Pyrrha holding on to Ruby tightly around the waist. Plus Ruby was trying to do it without waking up the girl in question. Come on Ruby, you've figured your way out of far trickier situations before.

Several minutes of thinking later, Ruby was still coming up with a blank when Pyrrha rolled over, her slack arms letting go of the smaller teen. This also perfectly presented Pyrrha's back to Ruby. Don't look a gift llama in the mouth I think is the saying?

Ruby wasted no time in looping her arms around Pyrrha's gut and pressing herself up against her back. Chalk up one win for me! Ruby happily noted as she started to drift off to sleep.

…or would have, had Pyrrha not rolled back over, squarely on top of her.

Ow ow ow ow! This isn't what I wanted! The weight of her girlfriend suddenly lying on top of Ruby was suddenly making it very hard to breathe. Yet she had to endure it, after finally getting to be the big spoon after so long, she wasn't going to give up on it now!

You can do this Ruby!

As the minutes ticked on, Ruby tried her best, in vain, to find some kind of comfortable position under her far larger girlfriend's sleeping form. No matter what way she wiggled, Pyrrha's back was firmly planted on Ruby's chest.

The hope that she could just acclimate to the new position was fading as any attempt to relax was hampered by the fact that it was hard to breathe and that Pyrrha weighed a considerable amount – not that Ruby would ever say that out loud, mind you! Plus she is like… six feet tall after all, of course she weighs more than me!

Still, Ruby tried to tough it out.

After ten minutes Ruby realized that sleep was most definitely not going to come to her while trapped under Pyrrha. Should I wake her up? That'd definitely get her off of me, but then she'd probably feel really REALLY bad for crushing me even if it wasn't her fault!

It was during this panic that Pyrrha rolled back over, and with little surprise, Ruby jumped at her chance, a pile of rose petals covered the spot she'd been stuck in her place. Standing in front of her sleeping girlfriend, Ruby quickly came to a decision, nestling herself against Pyrrha's front. Moments later muscled arms wrapped around her.

I'll be the big spoon next time, I swear!

AU: I'm rooting for you Ruby!

I ADDED ABOUT 250 WORDS THIRTY MINUTES AFTER POSTING! Just so everyone knows!

I don't even know what to say here after that episode… things happened. *sighs loudly while slumping against a chair in a Pyrrha shirt*

Okay so the two people I showed this chapter to before release were happy with it, so I'm gonna release it as is. Also, as of right now the website is having some massive issues with trying to find stories through the archives, so I may take it down and repost it tomorrow, so just be aware of that!

One more thing: I have an idea for a possible three-shot Pyrrha/Ruby soulmate/soulbond AU story and I've been debating either making it, its own story or just sticking it in Spoon Equality between weekly chapter updates. I'm on the fence about that, what do you guys and gals think?

Thanks for reading and have a great day everyone!