The Broken Man: RWBY Ruby X Male Reader

Chapter 8

Ruby POV

I found myself sleeping in Y/N's hoodie once again. I had rarely seen him in the past few days. His hoodie was much warmer than any of my clothes, hence why I've been using it.

"You're still wearing his hoodie?" I heard Weiss ask me.

"Its warm..." I answered sheepishly.

"Look, it's Saturday, so why don't you come with me. I have something to give him." Weiss showed me a box she was holding.

"Sure." I smiled. Weiss opened the door and I followed out into the hall. Y/N's room wasn't far from ours, and it only took us a short walk.

When we arrived, Weiss knocked, and received no answer. Instead of giving up, Weiss turned the knob, opening the door silently. She pushed it open silently.

Y/N was there, at a table with parts and tools scattered over it.

"Umm, Y/N?" Weiss said.

Y/N turned and looked at us.

"What?" He asked in his monotone voice.

"Uh, I have something for you." Weiss said. I approached him, and he started right at Weiss. He looked ... meaner than usual.

"What are you making." I asked. I now stood next to his table, and he stood. He towered over me.

"You don't want to know." He said. I looked at the items on the table.

"A blasting cap, and there's two pounds of C4. Are you making a bomb?" I said.

"Yes. For the White Fang." Weiss and I widened our eyes.

"Where are you planning to put it?" Weiss asked.

"White Fang are recruiting tomorrow. Warehouse in Vale." He said.

"You don't need to bomb them." I finally spoke. I felt this funny feeling in my stomach as I looked up into his eyes.

"Yes I do." He said.

I reached a hand up and put it on his shoulder. I smiled at him.

"Just enjoy the weekend. Why don't you come with us?"

"Also, I got this for you." Weiss approached him with the box, and he started her down.

She opens the box, revealing the gray metal hand. Y/N raised an eyebrow, and grabbed it with his right hand.

"Here, let me help you." Weiss set the box down and help him out the hand on. It was a simple process. The hand was pressed onto the wrist, and it automatically bonded with the skin and nerves, I think.

Weiss put the hand on, and a few moments later, Y/N moved it around. Weiss now smiled, and Y/N muttered a thank you.

"Great! Now you can come with us right?" I asked, maybe a little to excitedly.

"Fine."

"Yes!" I quietly said to myself. I grabbed his hand and led him out the room.

--Time Skip--

I now sat at my favorite bakery with Y/N. Weiss had to go do something, but I can't remember what. I looked at Y/N. He looked very uncomfortable, and had his mean face on.

"Why did you take me here?" He asked me. I smiled.

"To get cookies dummy!" I say. He looked at me, visible confusion on his face.

I hopped up and quickly buy some chocolate chip cookies, and bring them back to our table. I hand him one.

He picks it up with his robotic hand, and takes a bite.

"It tastes good." He said.

I smiled some more, and he looked at me. I swear I just saw a hint of a smile.

"You are ... what's the word ... cute." He said. I blushed immediately.

"W-what?" My face felt hot as I dropped my cookie.

"What?" He asked me in his monotone voice.

"Nobody has ever called me that before." I manage to say to him.

He just looks at me, with a confused look on his face.

"Y-you're handsome. Am I saying that right?" I ask.

Now he looks surprised, and we're both just sitting there and looking at each other flustered.

"No I'm not." He says, almost like he just ordered someone to do something.

I look at his different colored eyes, and his messy hair. I look at the burn scar on his cheek as well.

"B-but you are." I say as he stands.

"I'm not. And we have to leave." He says. I quickly nod and stand to follow him.

A/N: So, it's shorter than usual, but I needed to get at least one chapter out soon, and I love this moment. Have a good one!