Red Like Ruby (Mostly RubyxDyrroth)

Embers (Ruby x Alucard Angst!)

Ruby frowned as she stared at the empty spot in her bed. It seems that her boyfriend Alucard didn't come home again from his gig with his friends or something. Perhaps they went out to drink, had a little too much alcohol, so he decided to crash on someone else's place. She should call Granger and Gusion about it later once she finally decides to leave her bed. She slumped back into her pillow and groaned with annoyance.

Alucard hasn't been spending much time with her lately because he said that he's busy with work and stuff. He's buying her a lot of things and everything she wanted would be given to her in an instant. He said that he's been working hard to provide for her needs but Ruby told him that she doesn't need pretty things. Spending time with him, cuddling under the sheets for hours, and having breakfast together are treasures worth more than any material thing money can buy. When she told him this, Alucard hugged her tightly and told her that she's the most precious thing for him, instantly warming her heart and sending butterflies fluttering in her tummy.

Those were the sweet bygone times that rarely happen now. Of course, they spend time with each other; they frequently have sex, go out on dates, and travel to new places. But lately, Ruby's been feeling something amiss. Every time he smiles at her, it feels forced. Every time he kisses her lips, it feels dull. The fire that once burned their souls together in a magnificent waltz of passion vanished. It felt like embers are the only things left that radiate a dull warmth before the coldness of apathy settles in.

Well, it's not like she doesn't know anyways but pretending is better than facing the truth. She knows that their relationship has been going stale lately and that she's the only one clinging to him which keeps their crumbling relationship intact. They might appear like a perfect couple from an outsider's perspective but it also doesn't take an expert to point out the cracks between them. She cannot confirm it nor can she tell who his woman is but her gut feels it. They say a woman's intuition is never wrong and right now something terrible and hideous is eating at her stomach and riddling her mind with negative thoughts which she constantly tries to deny.

Ruby gritted her teeth and groaned once more before throwing the sheets off of her and going to the bathroom like a walking corpse. She stared at her reflection in the mirror. A little bitch glared back at her as she looked at her appearance up and down.

This won't do at all. The girl in the mirror isn't pretty at all. Looking past her disheveled morning appearance, her face isn't really that gorgeous and exemplary. Her beauty is average, presentable but not outstanding. Her body is thin and scrawny compared to other women around her age making her look like a child. Sometimes when she goes out on dates with Alucard, police hold them up, inquiring if she was being kidnapped or harassed since her boyfriend is such a big man and she's a small girl. Some sales ladies mistake them for older brother and little sister considering they both blondes and all while some very rude ones ask them if they were father and daughter.

Ruby giggled at the memory as she brushed her teeth. She fondly remembers how angry she was at the people who assumed such preposterous things because of their appearance but Alucard would always restrain her in his powerful arms while soothing her rampage with sweet words of comfort. He lovingly caressed her hair before telling her that their opinion doesn't matter because no matter how small she is, she'll always occupy the biggest space in his heart.

Such wonderful words still make her tremble with romantic excitement even if they're merely memories. Perhaps later at lunch, he will come home. She will definitely prepare a delicious meal for him since she doesn't have work today.

"Where's my super cute little nurse gone to? She's not here? I wonder where that little princess could be." Excitement filled her stomach as she heard the voice of her boyfriend. She immediately finished freshening up and even put on some lip balm before going out to greet him.