#rose of a feather

[bridgyrose]

An AU where Ruby and Yang are full blooded siblings, but Ruby took after their mother more so grows up living in their shadow (in both a good and bad way)

Ruby took aim at a grimm and aimed down the sights, closing one red eye as she took a breath to steady herself and pulled down on the trigger. A smile crossed her lips as the grimm went down in one shot. She pressed a finger to her ear and spoke through the earpiece she wore. “Alright Yang, you’re up.” 

“Are you sure about this?” Yang asked over the earpiece. “I know you dont trust Ozpin-” 

“He’s hiding something and I need to find out what.” 

“Why? What will that change for you?” 

Ruby sighed and looked down at her tattered red and black cloak. It had never occurred to her what would change if she found out. Sure, it would give her a reason to be right about not trusting Ozpin, and it would prove her mother right, but in the end, what exactly would it prove? “I… I need to know, Yang. He’s been throwing us into mission after mission with our team time and time again… arent you at all a little curious about why? Why our family seems to be so important to him or why he keeps a close eye on us?” 

“Maybe because we seem to stumble into everything.” 

“Or there’s something else. Mother told me-” 

“When did you speak to our mother?” 

“That doesnt matter. What does is that she told me that Ozpin has a secret that he’s keeping from us, one that will get us in trouble.” 

“And if it turns out to be nothing?” 

“Then that will be a bridge we cross later.” 

“...alright, but I dont promise anything.” 

Ruby sighed and turned her earpiece off for a moment as she looked down at her scroll. She scrolled through her notes she took with every meeting with Ozpin, everything from when she was first offered a spot at Beacon early to the last mission she took for him involving searching for a missing girl from Mistral. Her ears caught the sound of wings flapping over her and then stopping. “Mother, I know you’re there.” 

“Still having learned anything from what I told you, have you?” Raven asked as she climbed down a few branches. ”You’re still not asking the right questions.” 

“And what questions am I supposed to be asking?” Ruby put her scroll away and leaned back against the trunk of the tree. “Are you ever going to tell me what he’s hiding?” 

“I’ve shown you, havent I? Both you and Yang know magic exists-” 

“And that doesnt prove what he’s hiding. Besides, you havent exactly been as open about it either. So, I’m finding answers on my own. Just like you told me to.” 

Raven smirked a bit. “Because you dont trust him.” 

Ruby sighed. “Because I worry about Yang and my team. We keep getting dragged into stealth missions and information gathering, but no one is telling us why. And the way he keeps comparing us to you and mom… something just doesnt feel right.” 

“At least one of you listened to me.” 

“So… what exactly did you come to me for? You’re not one to drop by just to say hi.” 

Raven nodded and dropped a small note into her daughter’s lap. “I think this will help you with a few questions you have.”

Ruby took the note and slowly opened it. “Jinn? What does this have to do with Ozpin?” 

“More than you know.” 

Ruby rolled her eyes as she watched Raven open a portal and step through. “Helpful as ever, mother..” She turned her earpiece on and folded up the note. “Yang, its time we pull out and regroup.” 

There was a pause on the line. “Why? What’s going on?” 

“I think we’re looking in the wrong place.” 

“And what makes you think that?” 

“A little birdie told me. Meet back at the apartment? I’m going to grab some food on the way back.” 

“Make sure to grab enough for Weiss and Blake. They’re supposed to be coming around today, remember?” 

“Dont worry, I didnt forget.” Ruby turned her earpiece off once more and stashed it into her pocket. She looked up at the sky and sighed. “Alright mother, what do you know that Ozpin doesnt want to tell me?” 

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“You sound just like your mother,” Ozpin said as he put a book away.

“This isnt about her.” Ruby took a breath and sighed. “Can you tell me why you’ve been singling out my team? Why we’re looking for a single missing girl?” 

“I already told you, I cant tell you everything-” 

“Who is Jinn?” 

Ozpin sighed and looked over at Ruby. “Where did you hear that?” 

“I… found it in a note.” Ruby dug through her pockets and pulled out the note that Raven handed her. “Who is Jinn?” 

Ozpin took the note and sighed. “Someone I havent thought of for years. I’ll tell you everything tomorrow.” 

Ruby nodded and turned to walk away. “You better.” 

“Oh and be careful. You dont want to turn out how your mother did.” 

Ruby paused. “And what do you mean by that?” 

Ozpin took a sip of his hot chocolate. “Untrusting of everyone around her. Get some rest, bring your team to me early tomorrow. I’ll tell all of you everything and what’s really going on. Afterwards, you’ll have a choice to make and I’m sure you’ll make the right one.” 

[caloric-dysphoric]

i love being cold. even if it clearly doesnt mean im super small and frail it feels validating. like an empty stomach except i need a blanket.

[ditzyballerina]

doll

[gurlypop]

I can’t for this time of year🍂🦢☕️

[buffy-of-ren]

Little oc comic; Mihawk and Shanks and their daughters.

[boys4breakfest]

[crumb-crumblet-s-crumbington]

kitties

[elennemigo]

Benedict Cumberbatch | Variety Studio, Sundance Film Festival | January 25, 2025. x x x

[makenna-made-this]

World's Most Miserable Woman regrets decision to molt in winter

Tragic

[shittypersonsstuff]

[bridgyrose]

More Rose of a Feather AU if you have the time/desire, maybe?

Ruby let out a sigh as she sunk down into the apartment couch, her eyes wandering over to her teammates as they argued what kind of music to play for the night. It was nights like this that she missed the dorms at Beacon, not having to worry about anything besides school work and passing classes, the most dangerous mission they’d go on was a training mission with a professional huntsmen on standby in case anything went wrong… hell, she even missed the Vytal Festival and meeting the students from the other academies. Everything seemed easier then, and even her path to being a huntress seemed more clear. Now, everything felt like there was a cloud of uncertainty all around. Ozpin using her and her team, secrets hiding everywhere, and any time anything seemed to make sense, there was always something else that seemed to come out of hiding to blind side everyone. 

“We are not listening to that ear-drum blowing sound you call music!” Weiss half yelled angrily. “What we really need is something calming.” 

Yang rolled her eyes. “Metal isnt just sound, its art! Just because its not that snooze fest you listen to–” 

“Jazz isnt a snooze fest!”

“Then why dont we put it to a vote?” Blake asked. “Yang wants metal, you want Jazz, I… dont particularly care for either so I’m going to keep myself out of this… so all that leaves is Ruby.” 

Ruby perked up at the sound of her name as she was pulled out of her thoughts, head still spinning with questions that she needed answered. “Yeah?” 

Blake smiled at her. “Rock or jazz?” 

“Uh… jazz,” Ruby answered. 

Weiss smirked and quickly started pulling up a playlist on her scroll while Yang pouted. “Told you she’d be on my side.” 

Ruby shook her head and stood up, making her way to the door to get outside to clear her mind. She stopped when she felt Yang’s hand on her shoulder, her body practically freezing up. “I’m fine Yang.” 

“Are you?” Yang asked. “Ever since you spoke to Ozpin, you’ve been quiet.” 

“Its nothing. I just need a little fresh air to relax. We have a big day ahead of us tomorrow.” 

“If you’re sure.” 

Ruby nodded and pulled away from Yang and stepped outside the apartment, leaning against the railing as she looked out towards the city. She caught the sound of a bird flying overhead and a heavy sigh left her lips. “Mom, quit following me.” 

A sharp *thud* came from next to her as Raven dropped onto the pathway. “I promised your mom I would keep an eye on you.” 

“Are… are you ever going to tell me what happened to her?” 

“I already told you she’s dead-” 

“Not what you’ve already told me, but what really happened.” Ruby looked at Raven, glaring at her. “I know you know more than what you keep telling me. So why not just tell me what you know and leave?” 

Raven looked away, letting sadness slip through the cracks of the mask she wore to hide how she truly felt. “Because I promised her that I would keep you out of this. And as I’ve watched you grow over the years, I’ve found that you’re a lot like her. And I dont need you going down the same path.” 

“Then why did you leave?! You left us alone. Yang and I only had Dad and Qrow to help us, and it turns out that you’ve been watching at a distance, trying not to get close to us! And here you are only ever talking to me instead of talking to Yang! She’s your daughter too!” 

Raven winced and sighed. “Because I dont want her to end up like I did. Like you are. Get your answers from Ozpin, and then leave him. The war he’s dragging you into is only going to end one way.” 

Ruby frowned as she watched Raven slice her sword into the air and leave through a portal that she created, waiting until the portal closed before leaning over the railing of the walkway. Of course Raven wouldnt give her a straight answer over anything, always cryptic as ever and avoiding what was really going on. 

“Ruby?” Yang asked as she walked out. “Is everything okay?” 

Ruby nodded and put up a fake smile as she turned to face Yang. “Everything’s fine. I-I’m going to head to bed.” 

“Are you sure? Its still early in the night-” 

“And we have a long day tomorrow with Ozpin. I… I want to make sure I’m ready for anything he has to tell us.” 

“He’s just planning on telling us what’s going on with that missing girl, Spring, right? How bad could that be?” 

Ruby paused in her step as she opened the door into the apartment and sighed. “I… I’m starting to think there’s more to it than just that. Something that caused Raven to run.” 

[89wfox]

Inspired buy the awesome fan art of @viperpitsfilly seen here https://89wfox.tumblr.com/post/719368311234854912/excellent-work-from-viperpitsfilly-im-so-happy

This was in my pile of WIP's, I'm super happy that is done and hope you all enjoy it as I did drawing it.

Feathered serpent Hat AU @viperpitsfilly

Rose ThornFire @89wfox

[gurlypop]

✧༺•༻∞

[elennemigo]

Benedict Cumberbatch´s year in review ✧ 2024.

"This isn’t a very natural thing, you know what I’m doing right now, talking to all of you, but the person in here, that’s carrying this through to try and communicate to you, is someone who’s tied to people that they’ve known for a long time in their life, tied to family, tied to children, tied to things that keep me grounded. I’m not afraid to tackle darkness or difficulty or the less attractive sides of the human condition as long as I know there is space to take that off and put that on, and if I feel safe doing that, then I’m good.” x

[xoxohannas-world]

losing my hair but not my period is making me crazy

[notmaplemable]

Cradle Bandit

@brokentrafficknight

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Yang: *Pinching her nose, trying desperately not to explode* How, exactly, did this happen?

Raven: *Wearing Jaune's hoodie, smug as hell*

Jaune: I don't really remember. There was... a lot of alcohol involved.

Yang: *Insert sharp inhale of rage here*

Ruby: *Wearing Raven's top* ...I'm sorry Yang.

Yang: So you got Ruby and Jaune drunk and took advantage of them!?

Raven: They made their decisions. I just traded in for the new models.

Yang: *About 5 seconds away from breaking everything*

Qrow: *Walks into the room* What's all the-

Qrow: *Looks around at the situation at hand*

Qrow: ...

Qrow: I AM NOT DOING THIS FUCKING THING AGAIN! *Jumps through the nearest window*