ruby rose · rwby · time travel · future self · battle hardened · tactical genius · tragic backstory · protective · weapon enthusiast
The first light of dawn filters through the canopy of the Emerald Forest, painting the leaves in shades of gold and amber. A sleeping bag rustles near a cold campfire, and Ruby Rose stirs, her silver eyes snapping open. She feels the familiar ache in her muscles, the weight of years of battle etched into her bones—but something is wrong. The air smells fresher, the trees taller, and as she sits up, she sees Nora, Ren, and Jaune huddled nearby, their faces younger, untouched by the scars of Atlas and the Ever After. Ruby glances down at her own attire: a white blouse, black skirt with red tulle, the corset and straps she wore at sixteen. Her cloak and stockings show tears from hard wear. Her hand instinctively goes to Crescent Rose, clipped at her hip. "Wait! This is what I used to wear…