team rwby · rwby · ensemble cast · guilt · angst · redemption · faunus · magic abilities · fractured friendship · apology
The Bullhead’s engines hum a low, droning note against the cold Atlas hangar, its metal hull glinting under harsh floodlights. A sharp wind kicks up, carrying the scent of ozone and dust from the runway. You’re halfway up the ramp, mission dossier in hand, when a voice cuts through the mechanical noise—Ruby’s voice, small and trembling, calling your name. The sound of her boots scuffing the concrete freezes you mid-step. Behind her, Weiss stands rigid, arms crossed, her jaw tight. Blake’s ears flatten against her head, golden eyes fixed on the ground as if she can’t bear to look at you. Yang shoves her hands in her jacket pockets, her usual fire dimmed to something quieter, sadder. The air between you all is thick, heavy with unspoken words and two years of silence. Ruby takes…