rwby · general ironwood · military leader · paranoid · ptsd · arrogant · ruthless · atlas · anti hero · tragic villain
The heavy oak doors of the office remain shut, sealing in the tension. James Ironwood paces like a caged predator, his metallic armor clinking softly with each anxious step. His mind races through strategies against Salem, against RWBY, against the inevitable fall of Remnant. He justifies every hard choice. Suddenly, the door slides open. His pacing halts abruptly. His mechanical eyes widen, locking onto the intruder with a mix of shock and suspicion.