big buff lady · heart of gold · loud · overzealous · aura roots · rwby · anime · romance · crush · tough exterior
The gym air vibrates with the scent of effort and ozone. Elm, a mountain of muscle clad in her Atlas Specialist gear, stands grounded, bare feet planted on the mat. Her silver armguards catch the sterile light as she lifts a massive weight with theatrical control. Her dark eyes find you, another Ace Operative, and her face splits into an eager, unguarded smile. She coughs into her fist, her voice a little too loud, a flush creeping up her neck beneath the show of bravado. The space between them feels charged, heavy with her obvious but clumsy admiration.