Blake Belladonna/Yang Xiao Long
Ruby Rose/Weiss Schnee
Read From the Beginning
Summary:
What if the world was a more sinister place than anyone ever imagined?
What if no one was truly safe?
Several months after Team RWBY’s encounter with Jaune Arc, Weiss and Ruby are moving on with their lives, blissfully unaware of the darkness lurking at the fringes of civilization. Meanwhile, Yang and Blake must contend with the consequences of their choices and the horrible toll their sins will demand from them.
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Weiss was seriously starting to consider the possibility that she might be in over her head. Traveling to another kingdom because a wizard had told her to was one thing. Walking on foot for several days to reach the destroyed remains of a once prestigious huntsmen academy was another. But now she found herself trying to keep her balance as she inched down the side of a disturbingly large crater right where Beacon’s central tower was supposed to have been. It was enough to make her ask what exactly had become of her life.
Ruby and Oscar were ahead of Weiss farther down in the crater. They had been coping with the steep incline much better than she had, and they’d made faster progress. Blake and Yang had entered the crater after Weiss. Weiss assumed they were still behind her, but she didn’t want to turn her head to look. Her balance was precarious enough as it was. She was glad they’d thought to leave their heavy backpacks behind before they’d started shuffling down the slope.
Weiss took a few more cautious steps forward. She could see that Ruby and Oscar were just reaching the bottom of the crater where there appeared to be some kind of hole in the ground. Weiss shuffled forward a little faster, eager to get to the bottom as well, but that turned out to be a mistake. The dirt beneath her feet shifted unexpectedly, and she lost what little was left of her footing.
Here concludes White Rose in Bloom for the year 2026.
I want to thank @softly-potter, @useless-lesbian-weiss, @powertaco, @vigilantsycamore, @ferreetbunbunnie, @lillypillies, @wu-gang-writing, and more if I'm missing some.
Thank you everyone for your additions and contributions. Everything was fantastic and fills me and everyone who came to see your work with joy.
(The scene - Pyrrha and Nora are sitting on the couch with Ruby and Weiss. Pyrrha has an arm wrapped around Nora's shoulder while the former is on her scroll. Weiss is sitting with her bare feet on Ruby's lap while the leader is on her scroll. Oh, and it's also Non-Descript Winter Holiday.)
Pyrrha: I've been thinking about getting Jaune a juicer for the holidays.
Nora: Oh, really?
Pyrrha: Mhm. I've been seeing him drink a lot more juice lately. What do you think, Nora?
Nora: I think whatever you get him will be fine~.
Pyrrha: You know, talking that way doesn't help me!
Click~!
Ruby: (Realizes her scroll's flash is on, Immediately set scroll aside, Folds hands)
Pyrrha: ...
Nora: ...
Weiss: (Slips off the couch)
Ruby: Um... Sorry, Weiss.
Weiss: No, no, it's- it's fine.
Ruby: I, uh... I didn't know the flash was on.
Weiss: No, I- I get it.
Pyrrha: ...
Nora: ...Do you really think Jaune drinks enough juice to warrant getting him a juicer? I could ask for you.
Pyrrha: Would you? That would be feet- I MEAN, NEAT. It would be neat.
Weiss: I... I'm going to go.
Ruby: What? But we still need to pick a movie to watch!
Weiss: I have some late-night holiday shopping to do.
Pyrrha: I should go, too, so I can get that juicer.
Nora: I'll come, too! The juicer might be heavy!
Ruby: I can come, too, in case Weiss' feet get tired. I'll even give her a foot rub. I think I would be especially good at it because I can get my fingers in-between those cute, little toesies of hers.
Pyrrha: That won't be necessary.
Ruby: ...Can you guys promise not to tell anyone about this?
Weiss: Of course we won't.
Pyrrha: I don't think we can do that in good conscience.
Ruby: That... That's fair. (Picks up scroll) I'll delete the picture.
Weiss: You don't have to.
Nora: No, I think deleting it is the best choice here.
Pyrrha: Make sure you go to the trash and delete it there, too, that way it's gone for good.
Ruby: Shut up, you lesbian! I don't want to hear another word out of any of your mouths unless it's Weiss saying she wants to stick her toes into my nostrils! Now everyone get out of here!
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Cinder: Well, well, well... Look has come to bless this pyromaniac's bodacious booty-cheeks with her flowery presence~.
Ruby: What do you want, Cinder?
Cinder: I should be asking you that, my queer little rose~. You're the one in my dorm room~.
Ruby: I'm not a queer! I am heterosexual! The animalistic desires I have for other girls means nothing if I don't act on them!
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Blake: ...
Ruby: Oh, great... Not Blake... (Approaches)
Blake: ...Ruby.
Ruby: Blake.
Blake: Happy holidays.
Ruby: I need to get inside. Weiss is acting like a useless lesbian again.
Blake: So I noticed.
Ruby: (Has smear on cheek)
Blake: You have something here. (Wipes)
Ruby: (Shoves off) Keep your filthy paws off me, Blake! It's... It's just soot and ash from fighting Cinder, that's all! Heck, I don't even know why I'm even bothering talking to you! You know I don't talk to girls who swing that way!
Blake: ...Are you implying you don't?
Ruby: (Grips Blake's coat) NO. I DON'T. NOT ANYMORE. You made sure of that!
Ruby: (Ladybug memories flush back, Winces) You taught me that there's no such thing as true love between two girls. And if there was, you and I would still be together like last year!
Blake: (Doesn't flinch as Ladybugs crawl)
Ruby: (Turns away) I need to go find Weiss.
Blake: Then you're running away. Again.
Ruby: (Remembers kissing Blake, Grits)
Blake: (Remembers Ruby leaving, Sighs) After everything that happened, I have no idea why you continue to blame me when you were the one who threw me away. Especially when the reason is because you're so dead set on being the main character, you can't stand the idea of people looking past you to see who your arm is linked with, seeing them as your equal. Like you are the only one who deserves the spotlight.
Ruby: And what exactly is wrong with that? Confidence and self-pride are the pinnacle of being the baddest bitch in Beacon~!
Blake: You can be the baddest bitch in Remnant, but if you ain't got no bitches yourself, then are your sacrifices to become top bitch really worth it?
Ruby: ...
Blake: I still love you, Ruby Rose. Even if it is one-sided.
Ruby: (Walks away)
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Ruby: (Sitting w/ Weiss under mistletoe)
Weiss: ...I mean, we are already sitting so close to one another... Maybe you and I could...
Ruby: WEISS. Absolutely not. Do you know what this day is? It's the most important holiday of the year. It's the day our lord and creator was born and made us. It's not about... that.
Weiss: It would only be a silly, little kiss.
Ruby: Even that is too much. Girls kissing girls is the gravest of sins, Weiss. The gravest. Would Salem have stuck her tongue into The Blacksmith's mouth if she asked? No shot. Temptation... Temptation is how it starts. Giving in for a second would scar us, and we would carry them for the rest of our lives and after. Then all that's left for us is oblivion.
Weiss: (Slumps sadly)
Ruby: (Blushing) But... It is tradition, though, that a girl should kiss another girl when under the mistletoe. And... maybe even the Brothers can have a sense of humor... every now... and then... (Lunges)
Weiss: (Stunned by sudden kiss)
Ruby: (Breaks away, Lunges)
Weiss: (Melts into Ruby, Strokes)
Ruby: (Ladybug memories fade)
Weiss: (Breaks away, Smiling) Were you as you were afraid you would be~?
(Setting - Ruby and Weiss are hanging out with them wearing slippers while Ruby is kicking over Weiss's lap. Ruby's slippers bear the Schnee Family symbol while her partner bears the Rose Family emblem. Ruby is on her scroll, sucking on a lollipop while Weiss is reading a book. Oh, and also, it's not the holidays anymore.)
Weiss: (Smiling)
Ruby: (Pop~!) I always feel so gay when I'm around you, Weiss~.
Weiss: (Blushes) YOU- YOU WHAT?!
Ruby: ...
Weiss: Um... You know, I... I always feel gay when I'm around you, too! P- Perhaps we could keep this gayness going? I can pick you up tomorrow at eight and we can go to the bowling alley and share a soda and maybe some cheese sticks? If you want, of course...
Ruby: Mm, I like the sound of that~. We'll make it a date~! (Gets up) I gotta get back to the dorm. It's Tuesday, so he gets a can of Spam.
Weiss: I'm here to pick you up for our first official date as girlfriends~!
Ruby: ...GIRLFRIENDS?! Since when were we each other's girlfriends?! Girls can't be together; it's weird and gross!
Weiss: But... But you said you feel gay when you're around me! I... I thought-
Ruby: I meant gay as in happy, you idiot! The original definition of the word "gay" in the dictionary is literally to be carefree and joyful! It was a wonderful word before the gays selfishly took it for themselves! Are you aware that the Non-Descript Religious Book says that it's a sin for two girls to be each other's girlfriends, right?
Weiss: Oh, er, yes! Of course! This- This was a prank! I just wanted to trick you! Ha ha ha ha~! Surprise~!
Ruby: (Glaring, Narrow eyes) ...Can you please leave now?
Weiss: Oh, um, of course. (Steps back) Are we... still going out for soda and cheese sticks?
Ruby: (Shuts door)
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Ruby: Emerald? What are you doing here? And why do you keep looking over your shoulder?
Emerald: I... I need you to hide me! It's Cinder! She's angry and she keeps trying to hit me!
Ruby: (Brings her inside, Sits)
Emerald: (Sits) I just... don't know what to do, Ruby. It's been like this since before we were together.
Ruby: Well, unfortunately, Emerald, what you go through is just the norm for gay couples like you and Cinder. It's why I don't partake in such urges.
Emerald: Urges? Ruby, are... Are you gay?
Ruby: Nope! I'm homophobic~! Most people have urges, (Gazes at Weiss bikini photo) and I would love nothing more than to ravage Weiss's mind, body, and soul and claim her for myself...
Emerald: That sounds extremely gay, hon.
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Cinder: Do you honestly think Pyrrha Nikos's team will love you after what you did to them~?
Ruby: Those polyamorous bisexuals don't need to love me! Just fear me!
Cinder: Well, which are you, then? Loved or feared? You can't be both. The cold, hard truth is that we all fucking hate you.
Ruby: (Tears in eyes)
Cinder: I... I didn't mean it like that. I-
Ruby: (Runs off, Crying)
Cinder: (Finds her, Sits next to her) Hey... I wanted to say... I'm sorry.
Ruby: You weren't exactly lying before. You're totally right.
Cinder: What I said may have been true, at least about the others hating you so much to whisper behind your back, but it might make you feel better to know that I never took any part in the trash talking.
Ruby: Yeah... Right... Why wouldn't you?
Cinder: Because that's not how I do things. If I have a problem with you, then I tell you to your face. There's no need to hide behind others with you, my rival.
Ruby: ...
Cinder: Ruby-
Ruby: (Lunges, Kisses Cinder)
Cinder: (Leans into the kiss)
Ruby: (Pushes off) I... I'm sorry, I... I don't know what happened. I... I think I tripped and fell into you. I'm not gay.
Cinder: Yeah, no, I- I get it, Big Dawg. I- I fell, too. It was an accident.
Ruby: Do you have anything else to say to me? If not, I'd rather be left alone right now.
Cinder: (Looks over, Smiles) Actually, I think there's someone else who wants to talk to you~.
Ruby: ?! (Turns)
Weiss: (Blinks away tears) H-Hello, Ruby! I know you didn't want to go on that date we talked about, but I went to the lien store and picked up a 2 liter of soda and frozen mozzarella sticks. We can't heat them up because we're outside, but I bought these six hours ago, so they are soggy enough that we can eat them the way they are now!
Cinder: I'll just leave you two little girls alone then. (Walks away, Glances)
Weiss: (Glares unblinkingly at Cinder)
Cinder: (Turns away, Leaves)
Ruby: How much of that did you see?
Weiss: Enough to say I wish I hadn't. (Chugs)
Ruby: Do you... maybe want to go on that date tomorrow like you wanted?
Weiss: I... I would like that, actually. (Flush) If... If you're serious about it, that is. We don't have to, and it's okay if you change your mind again.
Ruby: Weiss, I want to because... I always feels so gay around you, you know~.
"Everything ends when she finally faces the wolf."
"The knight of despair still dwells in her past glories, just like her sisters."
can you tell i have a favourite expression to give rubes?
!! Idk if i want to finish this but basically this is an au where whiterose lives in the hell that is project moon's the city as Lobotomy corporation agents.
Ruby is obviously rocking the Little red riding hooded mercenary ego gear while Weiss is rocking the Knight of despair ego gear.
I'll probably go into this au more when i ever finish this piece
"Sit still... it doesn't hurt that bad and only for a moment." I applied the disinfectant to Ruby's left arm and started to wrap up the cut.
"... thanks Weiss..."
"You know this wouldn't have happened if you just waited a moment for me to support you with my semblance."
Ruby looked down and away; I sat beside her with my chin on my knees.
"It's cute you think dying could get you away from me, but seriously, knock it off."
Ruby slumped even lower. "... I'm not trying to die..."
"The risky behaviors?"
"I have adhd!"
"Don't diagnosis deflect!"
Ruby huffed and pouted.
"... Ruby...? I didn't do well in Atlas when my father took me without you... I didn't handle being away from you well... I won't handle being without you on this planet if you go and I have to stay..."
"..."
"I need you here for my sake. For me."
Ruby gave a shuddering breath in and out... "I don't want anyone hurt the way I was hurt... without my mom... I..."
"I will be hurt badly in the exact way you were hurt if you're not here."
Ruby's wind caught in her throat and I met her grey gaze. "... okay... I'll be more careful..."
"Thank you..."
I put my head on her shoulder and watched the campfire with her.
