Crossing fates

Choosing paths

-Ruby POV-

I was in my bed, thinking about everything that has been happening until now. That shrine, the forest, how we met Marie, the plains, the colossi.

I stopped there. The fight against those creatures. In hindsight, that fight was extremely dangerous and stupid. The moment we knew that those things were a threat, we ran directly to them trying to kill them. If it wasn't for Asriel, all of us would have died there.

Right now, I just feel it wasn't worth it. We may have contained a possible threat to the city, but the damage that the fight caused to Asriel just makes it pointless to me. I still think it was the right thing, especially seeing the amount of hate those things had. We were trying to help, but...

Me: UUGGGHHHH!!! IT FEELS LIKE INITIATION DAY!!!

Why were we so reckless!? Whatever we achieved that moment didn't justify the damage we caused him. He literally got his soul crushed in that battle!

What am I supposed to do to help now?

I sighed and laid down on my bed, staying in silence for a few minutes, thinking about what to do from now on. Even if I already have an idea of what I want to do, I don't know if I should do it. I want to be someone as important to him as Ahri is...

My face is starting to heat up by the thought. I mean, I just kissed him without any warning, running away immediately after doing so! I can't believe I did something so bold and just left without saying anything else!

How am I supposed to become Ahri's rival if I'm so shy at making advances!?

I need to think of a plan of attack! That's it! I'm going to work hard to become Ahri's love rival!...

...

I hugged my knees while making an embarrassed expression. I can't become Ahri's rival! Who could!? She's way too perfect in various ways! How can I even dream of competing with her!? I'm just a sixteen year old girl with no attractive qualities! I'm still so immature in so many senses.

What am I supposed to do!?

...

Maybe I should ask Yang for advice. Wait, maybe she is mad at him for what happened in the fight against Kurumi. After all, Asriel almost toasted me. Well, technically it was my fault for stepping in the middle like Ahri. But I couldn't just stand there with my arms crossed while Asriel was losing himself in a rampage.

Okay, let's stop for a moment.

So, I figured out what I want to do. The problem is that I don't know how to do it. But I'm sure I'll figure it out later.

Now that I think about it, I can't keep avoiding my friends all day. I need to go out and show them that I'm fine. Maybe ask them for some advice.

Anyway, I left my room and walked through the hallway towards Yang's room. As I walked closer, I could hear a conversation going on inside. I recognized my sister's voice and then Weiss'.

Weiss: How we should tell them?

Yang: I don't know. Ruby is probably still asleep, and I think Asriel is talking with Ahri and 2B in his room.

Some seconds of a silence, clearly filled with tension, followed. Weiss continued the conversation with the same question we all have.

Weiss: How did we get involved in this mess?

Yang: I have the same question. What really bothers me is, how are we going to get out of it?

Silence fell over the room, again. I made a worried expression, is there anything I can do to help? Is there anything that I'm making wrong?