Smile

Chapter 23

"Nnh... Nooo... Five more minutes..." Weiss groggily says before pulling her blanket up to shield her face, a soft giggle ringing out in response that is rather out of place. While the giggle begins to draw her away from further slumber, what does so more effectively is a gentle squeeze given to her right hand, the blanket being shifted down before the grasping hand is squeezed in return and her eyes flutter open.

"P... Enny?" The smiling face of Penny Polendina greets Weiss as the light floods into her eyes, a few moments being taken to rub away any lingering tiredness before a yawn escapes. "What are you... Doing here?" Penny waits until Weiss is finished talking before replying, smile widening slightly as she speaks.

"Good morning Weiss!" Penny's voice is perky and full of life, showing her current mood well enough, effortlessly drawing out a nearly as good mood into the brace faced teen before her. "I wanted to surprise you with a visit! General Ironwood and Ms. Winter allowed me to visit you, but I couldn't decide when to stop by, so I came now!" Despite her initial surprise at seeing Penny, especially so early, Weiss looks to be exceptionally happy, the peppy android being pulled down before a kiss is shared.

"It's really nice to see you Penny, I... I missed you." Pausing the kiss to speak, Weiss dives back in and presses her lips to Penny's once more, electing to spend a few minutes making out before fully pulling away. "It's nice to see you as well Weiss, I missed you too!" After Penny speaks, the two share yet another kiss, enjoying the intimate moment until Ms. Amaranth knocks and enters with Weiss's breakfast.

"Well hello there you two, good morning." Amaranth hums out while pushing the cart over to Weiss's bed, both teens looking towards the nurse as she raises Weiss's bed up and settles the tray on her lap. "It's nice to see you in such a good mood Ms. Schnee. If you need anything, don't hesitate to hit the call button." Weiss's hand leaves Penny's before she swaps her headgear out for elastics as per usual, Amaranth lingering to watch her for a few moments before departing the room to tend to other patients.

Weiss enjoys her breakfast in silence, content to have Penny by her side for the first time in weeks. I'm glad my sister and General Ironwood allowed Penny to see me., She thinks with a smile, bites of food being eaten while her thoughts drift elsewhere, I wonder how Winter is doing, anyway... I haven't seen her since that day, and I'm not confident Penny knows anything, or could tell me even if she did. Eventually, once her meal is finished, she turns her gaze towards the silently smiling android she regards so fondly, Penny smiling wider as she catches her gaze.

"I'm... Not entirely sure if you're allowed to tell me anything, or if there's anything you know, but... How have you been Penny? I've been worried about you since that day, have you been able to see your father at all?" Weiss's questions and concern are regarded with slow nodding and a quick hug being shared, Penny taking a few moments to think before saying anything.

"I've been okay, I've been worried about you too, and yes I have." She swiftly says to answer each of Weiss's questions, Weiss chuckling a bit before holding Muffin out, Penny taking the feline into her arms while Weiss embraces Nickel.

"I'm glad to hear that, it's kind of lonely down here." Weiss hums out before pausing, Nickel's fur being nosed into while she thinks, More than kind of, honestly, but Penny doesn't need to know that. "So far I've only had Oscar as a visitor, I'm hoping the others will come to see me while I'm here, I still don't know when I'm going to be discharged."

After Weiss summons the nurse and her tray is taken away, she and Penny begin to chat about anything and everything that comes to mind, not particularly focusing on any one topic. Eventually, after a quick check of the time, Weiss invites Penny up onto her bed so the two can watch a movie together, despite the time of her next therapy session fast approaching. Penny gladly takes her up on the invite and the two begin enjoying an emotional, feel good animated flick Penny suggests.