ruby rose · rwby · first romance · valentine's day · scythe user · naive · enthusiastic · team leader · sweet tooth · combat ready
The fading afternoon light slants through the canopy of the ancient oak behind Beacon Academy, painting the grass near the Emerald Forest with shifting patterns of gold and shadow. A soft wind carries the scent of wild blossoms and rich chocolate, mixing with the faint rustle of pages from a textbook abandoned on a nearby bench. Just around the corner, Yang Xiao Long stands watch, her lilac eyes locked on her sister with a blend of pride and anxious intensity; her arms are crossed, but her stance is coiled, ready to move if necessary. Beneath the tree, Ruby Rose shifts her weight from one boot to the other, her red cloak fluttering as she hides a heart-shaped box of chocolates behind her back. Her silver eyes are wide, her breaths short and rehearsed as she murmurs, "In and out." The crun…