Ruby hummed to herself as she strode confidently through the streets of Vale, feeling so free now that she'd ditched Yang and her dad. Her long hair slowly moved in the wind as she walked. She'd been growing it out ever since her mother's death, now it rivaled even Yang's hair in length. Ruby looked around at the shops, wondering what to do first. She had stolen before, and it had been a rush to get away with it with no one the wiser. It hadn't been anything major, just a small container of Dust. But it was the idea of stealing that got her pulse going.
     She'd been like this ever since the night her family realized Summer was never coming home, doing everything she'd been told not to. 
     Lying to teachers to get out of working, stealing other students work to use as hers, cheating on tests. Name it, she'd probably done it in school. 
     Tai tried his best to make her behave, but it just made her rebel more. Ruby had turned into a downright menace, and it didn't look like it was going to change soon.
     Seeing a small book shop she walked over, deciding to steal the new copy of Ninjas of Love that came out. A series she was fond of renting out to the hornier members of her grade. Making quite the dime for it at that. 
     Just as Ruby pushed open the door she froze. There at the counter was a man in an all black outfit, emptying out the register into a suitcase. He had a hood on, and what looked like some sort of bandana over the lower half of his face.
     "Ahem." She coughed, getting the thieves attention. Instead of seeming surprised like she expected, the thief payed her no real attention. "What?" You demanded, still tossing the money into the suitcase. "Whatcha doing?" You now spared the girl a glance. She was awfully cute. If you had to guess she was five foot two, and wore a black and red corseted dress, the sleeves exposing her shoulders, and tights going up under her skirt. 
     "Robbing the dumbass I knocked out." You admitted freely, since she clearly had no problem with this situation.

     "Well then I guess you wouldn't mind if I grabbed something?" She walked over to the shelf labelled "New Releases" and grabbed the book. "Why would I?" You asked, finally shutting the suitcase and register.
     Ruby shrugged, thumbing through the book to see just what new smut they'd written this volume. "I don't know. Figured I'd ask anyways."
You scoffed, noticing what she grabbed. "Your really stealing that book of all things?" Ruby merely chuckled. "Was thinking of renting it out when I decided to head back home. Makes me quite a bit of cash." Ruby stated, shutting the book to look at you. "Bet I made more tonight then you will with that." You stood in the middle of the room now. After all, there was no reason to worry. You knocked out the owner before you had started robbing him, and she seemed to be the only person who came today.
     "Well if your so sure why don't you give me a cut?" She asked, walking over. Despite being so short she had to be at least your age, otherwise she wouldn't have made sure to sway her hips as much as she did. "You didn't help me steal it. That's why." You turn to leave, only to see a blur of red, then see her in front of you with rose petals drifting through the air. "But I didn't try calling the cops on you either." She smirked, leaning over to you. You couldn't help but be reminded of Neo when she gave you that smirk.
     "Maybe so kid." You said, trying to brush past her. "I'm no kid." She scoffed, blocking your path. "Your short enough that you could be a twelve year old." She merely gave you an annoyed look. "I'm seventeen you prick." You smirked under your bandana. So she was your age, cute, and apparently had no problem with crime. You bit your cheek hard, feeling the pain you knew this was reality.

     "Ok. If you want a cut I need a name." You looked her in the eyes, her silver orbs meeting your own E/C ones. "Ruby. Ruby Rose." She didn't waver, so she was being truthful at least. "Alright. How much you want Ruby?" You asked, walking out. "How much you willing to give?" She followed you out, one hand on her hip as the other held the book. "We'll discuss that at my apartment. Deal?"
     It crossed Ruby's mind for a second that this could turn out badly for her, but at the same time. It enticed her, this mystery you were acting out. She intended to ride this out for as long as it was fun.