therubixcube commented on wipeoutqueen's post in blueridgeschool:

"I know," Ruby murmured back. There were still some of the guys around Summerland who liked to give them shit, but usually a well placed glare or rude retort from Ruby was enough to make them piss off. She didn't take shit from anyone, and she didn't expect Emma to either. It made the brunette crack a definite smile to hear that the other girl, despite her usual demeanor, wanted to stand up for her. "You'll protect me?" she asked, somewhat rhetorically. She knew the blonde would, even if they didn't say it.

She shook her head again, letting out another loud sigh. It depressed her just to think that back to school shopping was going to suck this year. They were sophomore now, which meant they got to buy way more interesting textbooks and they could start taking elective classes. But then when she thought about being anywhere near Victor, or having to split her time with Emma up with Sawyer, it sucked all of the fun out of the entire year to come. She shifted uncomfortably, digging her heels deeper into the sand as she leaned forward, tighter against Emma's back. "Not even excited to go shopping," she agreed, disheartened.

With Emma staring at her for a moment, Ruby's eyes flicked aside, the tiniest sign of apprehension. She felt as if she was under sudden extreme scrutiny, the intense way that her friend was eying her, and just the sight of the blonde licking her lips for a split second almost made Ruby groan out loud. What was getting into her? They were just hanging out, and they both had significant others already, shit as they were. But then there was this, and nights like the one they were having, and Ruby found that she didn't care one way or the other about Sawyer or Vic.

"Anything," Ruby agreed without another second of hesitation.