#trans!ruby

[bridgyrose]

This time I'll ask for a one-shot prompt with a somewhat mundane premise:

Ruby's first time trying on a corset.

(Not as mundane as you think. This is actually something I've thought about doing before.)

Ruby watched her reflection as she moved around, keeping her eyes on the skirt and blouse she wore. Everything seemed to keep in place as she moved, but the longer she looked over her outfit, the more it felt like it was missing something. Maybe it was the importance Yang put on making a combat outfit unique or how she wanted to honor her mother in a way she’d be proud of, but it didnt feel completely like her. 

She made her way back to the closet and started to look through the rest of her clothes. Most of them had been from before she started to transition, but she was sure she could use something. Maybe some chains or belts to wrap around herself like some of the bands she listened to would or pouches she could wear around her hips to hold the ammo she’d use for Crescent Rose. 

“Everything alright, Rubes?” Yang asked as she walked into the bedroom. “Sounds like you’re fighting grimm up here.” 

Ruby nearly fell backwards as she pulled out a belt and a small pouch she had used for a halloween costume. “I’m fine.” 

“Putting together another cosplay?” 

“Trying to put together something to wear for combat.” Ruby grabbed her scissors and sewing kit, going to work on removing the straps to the pouch in order to adjust them for the belt. “Something that will set me apart from everyone else.” 

“Right.” Yang sighed and sat down on Ruby’s bed. “Its not something you should have to worry about yet. Its only your first year at Signal and any combat they run you through will be controlled with their own gear.” 

“I know but I want to get something together now. Especially since Qrow’s been talking about taking me on a short hunt to help me train with my scythe.” 

“Would you like any help?” 

Ruby let out a sigh as she finished adjusting the straps on the pouch and pulled the belt through to sew everything in place. “Maybe a second pair of eyes would help.” 

“Show me what you have.” 

Ruby nodded and finished getting the pouch in place. She put the belt around her waist, clipped her cloak in place, and straightened out her skirt. “So, what do you think?” 

Yang sat up a bit. “You look a lot like mom.” 

“I took some inspiration from the picture dad has of her from their Beacon days.”

“I think I have something that might work with this,” Yang said as she got up and rushed out the room. “I’ll be right back!” 

Ruby nodded and went to sit down on her bed as she waited for Yang, almost tapping her fingers on the bed. It wasnt that she didnt trust Yang and her fashion choices, but after getting enough hand-me-downs from her, she figured she could cut, tear, and sew anything she gave her into something that worked much better for her.

And yet, as she watched Yang come back in, she hadnt expected to see a black corset in her hands. “What’s that?” 

“A training corset that I bought a couple years ago.” Yang handed it over to Ruby. “I kept telling myself I’d use it but then I… never did. But something like this might work for you.” 

Ruby took the corset and looked it over. “Can you help me put it on?” 

“Sure.” 

Ruby took her cloak off and started to put the corset on, clipping everything into place. Once she double checked to make sure everything was set correctly, she let Yang lace it up. At first, it felt tight as it squeezed around her, but as she took a few breaths, it all seemed to set in place just right. And once it was all laced up, she stared at her reflection in the mirror and ran her hands down the corset, feeling the ribs through the fabric. 

She pulled her hands away from the corset and started to really look at her reflection. Not only did the corset seem to pull her outfit together, but it made her figure look more feminine than what she’d been used to and gave a bit more support to her chest, almost helping her look bigger than what she was. She wiped away a small tear as she took a deep breath. 

Yang put a hand on her shoulder. “Its not too tight is it? I can loosen it up-” 

“N-no, its… its fine,” Ruby interrupted, her voice almost shaking as she turned to face Yang. She couldnt help but pull her into a tight hug. “Its great, thank you.” 

Yang gently rubbed Ruby’s back. “I’m glad I could help, sis. I know a few shops we can look at for some other corsets. Maybe something less constricting but still able to keep everything in place.” 

Ruby pulled away and nodded. “Maybe in a bit. I’d like a few minutes to clean up.” 

“Just get me when you’re ready.” 

Ruby turned to face the mirror again and looked over her reflection, the smile on her face growing. She finally felt like herself.

[howlingday]

Aw, this is cute.

Capralepus made a fancomic of Ruby being Trans.

Taiyang of course was a supportive parent.

www.capralepus.tumblr.com/post/158173771487/headcanon-that-tai-was-almost-as-excited-as-yang

www.tumblr.com/capralepus/158215108732/family-shopping-trip-bit-of-a-continuation-of

[luxidae]

quiet socially awkward boy that only tends to fit in with girls picks the female option in the character creator of a game that verbally genders the player. surely nothing will develop from this

[tinkerbitch69]

Ruby’s band in the new dw special just casually having a Transfemme lead singer just mmmm….

Yes!

Like sure she’s only a bit part and that kinda sucks but the fact she’s just there casually because RTD has the balls to depict a world where trans people can just exist casually, just…

Yes, yes, yes. More please. It means so much to just SEE people like myself on my favourite show you have no idea. I hope she becomes a regular supporting character.

[ibuprofenator]

hehe

[www-bestiemme]

Found an excuse to draw the union members 👍

[snoffart]

Cardcaptor Hazel !!!!!! Kennueth (aka Kenny Fin) is Yukito/Yue, Dev as Syaoran, and Antony as Touya.. and ofc, Jasmine is her BFF, Tomoyo ^_^ I had Winn as Eriol because I thought they might fit that role.. I haven’t watched CCS in a LOOONG time but this was fun :-3

[itzrockz]

HAPPY PRIDE MOMTH WITH TEAM RWBY

[rain-does-art]

look at my cringe sonic ocs...... (+my based cyborg transfem metal)

[ RBs appreciated <3 ]

[veshialles]

Before TDOV ends here's me :3

[she/they]

[bridgyrose]

The son of Summer Rose was trained by Salem to be her perfect weapon. He arrives at Beacon Academy, only to come face to face with Ruby Rose, daughter of Summer Rose. Questioning his existence, the boy realized two things: one: he was a clone, two: he was miserable and hated seeing his "original self" happy. (Meant for a Trans!Ruby, tho you can do what you'd like.)

(Bold to assume Trans!Ruby isnt the default. That said, this one is a little longer so it will go under a page break.)

Reuben took a deep breath as he stared at Beacon Academy, his heart almost racing as the weight of his task finally hit. He was trained… born… to bring down Beacon for Salem. And now that he was here, he could finally complete his task. 

“Are you coming?” Cinder asked as she slung a pack over her shoulder. “We still need to get to our dorm.” 

“And you’re sure no one will question us being here?” Reuben asked as he looked at Cinder, still seeing the confidence in her eyes. “We can claim we’re from Haven all we want, but if no one recognizes us-” 

“Mercury, Emerald, and I attended classes for a year, so anyone we run into should recognize us. Even if it is just out of passing.” 

“And what about me? Salem never let me take any of the classes.” 

“As long as you can act like you belong, no one will question you,” Cinder said with a smirk. “But if anyone asks, you’re just a transfer student from Vale or Vacuo, whatever you want to tell people. Just so long as you dont draw attention to yourself.” 

Reuben nodded and followed behind Cinder, Emerald, and Mercury as they made their way through the halls of Beacon and towards their dorm. It was strange to see them all calm like this, he was more used to the way they fought and bickered any time Cinder tried to take charge. And yet, they acted as if they belonged as students. Quiet as they walked, confident that they belonged, just like the huntsmen that they were meant to kill. 

“I forgot it in the library!” 

Reuben paused as he heard a voice like his come from one of the dorms, his eyes catching the glimpse of a girl who looked just like him. He didnt catch anything that the girl or Cinder had started to talk about, only able to focus on the girl herself. She looked so much like his mom, like him… it was like looking in a mirror. Or at least one that showed him as a girl instead of a guy. 

“Is he okay?” the girl asked as she took a glance at Reuben. 

“He’s not a social one,” Cinder said. “But you said you could take us to the dorms?” 

“Of course! Just follow me.” 

Mercury nudged Reuben. “See someone you like?” 

“Something like that…” Reuben said, still unable to look away from the girl. This had to have been the Ruby that Cinder mentioned that kept getting in her way. A girl in a red cloak with silver eyes. She was younger than he thought she’d be, but seeing someone who looked like him, who was happy… a girl… 

It made his heart ache. 

He was pulled out of his thoughts as he felt Emerald stop him before he ran into Cinder as she stopped in front of their dorm room. He straightened up a bit, his eyes still on Ruby as she started to rush off. 

“Here’s your dorm!” Ruby called out. “Sorry I cant stay and chat but I need to get back to my team!” 

“Thank you for showing us,” Cinder called back, a false smile still on her lips until she walked into the dorm. “We’ll need to keep an eye on her and her team.” 

Emerald nodded and stepped closer to Cinder. “I can spy on them and make sure they dont-” 

“No need to go that far,” Cinder interrupted. “We’ll only draw attention to ourselves if we wander around the halls just to spy on them. At least for now. I need a bit of time to figure out our plan. Until then, I want the three of you to start to get to know the others around here. The more information we can learn about Beacon, the better.” 

Emerald and Mercury both nodded before heading their own ways, but Reuben could only seem to stand in place. His mind raced with all the thoughts and questions he had pushed away for years when he thought all of them were pointless. He was Summer’s only child, he was born to be a weapon to take on Ozpin and the rest of his circle, to assist Cinder with obtaining the relics to ensure Salem’s victory. 

So why did it all feel… fake? 

His life wasnt fake, he knew that much. He had memories of Salem raising him, Hazel and Tyrian training him how to fight and survive. He could remember when Cinder was brought to the castle, alone and hurt and that he was the first and only person to treat her as an equal, as someone who deserved to be there. There were the beatings for failure, the lessons from Watts on how to use a scroll to hack into cameras and how to use technology to his advantage, the survival training he underwent, forging his own weapon…

All of it rushed through his mind, but no matter how real it all was, it all felt manufactured. 

Like his life was just a lie. 

That nothing he did seemed to matter. 

That maybe there was something more. 

“Are you just going to stand there?” Cinder asked. 

Reuben felt his mouth move as the words started to come out, his voice nearly shaking. “Why… why didnt you tell me… that Ruby looks like me?” 

“It didnt matter to the mission.” 

“It matters to me!” 

“And why does it matter so much?” Cinder asked as she dragged a finger across his cheek. “I told you, she’s nothing more than a nuisance. A nuisance that I will deal with. All I need is for you to focus on your mission.” 

“As you wish,” Reuben answered.

“Good. Now please, gather as much information about Beacon as you can. With the Vytal Festival coming up, I want to make sure everything is ready by the end of the tournament.”

Reuben nodded and started to make his way through the hall away from the dorm, his eyes focused on each student he passed. He didnt understand why, but he wanted to find Ruby. Maybe it was the anger gnawing at his heart that she was happy and he wasnt, or maybe it was his desire to find out who or what exactly she was. Either way, he needed answers that Cinder wasnt giving him. 

He stopped at the doorway to the library once he saw Ruby putting away the cards to a board game. With a few calming breaths, he made his way in to help her. “Need help?” 

“I’m almost finished,” Ruby answered as she gathered up the rest of the cards. “Yang would kill me if I left this again.” 

Reuben tilted his head curiously. “Yang?” 

“Yang’s my sister.” Ruby finished packing up the game and looked up at Reuben with a smile. “Oh, its you again. Finding everything alright?” 

“Mostly. Just… wandering around to get the layout of Beacon. Its different from Haven.” 

“Beacon can be a bit overwhelming at first for most people, but you’ll get used to the size.” 

Reuben gave Ruby a soft smile as he looked her over once more. It’d be easy to confuse the two of them as siblings, though he couldnt seem to understand why she seemed so happy. She was clearly the youngest one here besides himself, so that couldnt be easy on her. And yet, the smile she wore seemed genuine, if nervous. 

“Everything okay?” Ruby asked. 

“Y-yeah, just… admiring your-” the words lingered on his tongue as he tried to find an excuse for staring. “-your cloak! It looks a lot like mine, just red instead.” 

Ruby moved her cloak a bit. “It was my mom’s before she went missing. When I was a kid, Dad said she made it for me to wear when I was older, but I’m not sure how much I believe him on that.” 

“I’m sorry for your loss.” 

“I’ve been over it, mostly, but right now, I just want to focus on being a huntress like Summer was.” 

“S-Summer?” Reuben asked, his words almost hesitant as he spoke. “Summer Rose?” 

Ruby nodded. “Yeah, that’s my mom.” 

“But… but she’s…” Reuben held his head as it felt like something was pounding inside it while memories flooded in. Summer was supposed to be his mother. And yet, he couldnt seem to remember anything about her. Not her face or her touch, just Salem and her voice. He reached into his pocket to find his medicine, eyes widening when he didnt have it on him.

He felt a hand on his shoulder and he instinctively flinched away, reaching for the scythe he was used to carrying on his back, only gripping at air. 

Ruby pulled back. “Are you sure everything’s okay? I can take you to the infirmary-” 

“I’m fine!” Reuben snarled out, his breath shaking as he spoke. “I-I just… I just need some air.” 

“I can help you get outside-” 

Reuben didnt wait for Ruby to finish her offer as he rushed off with his semblance, black and red petals trailing behind him as he made his way out towards the courtyard. Memories continued to flood back in, replacing the ones he’d known. He remembered seeing a tube with a strange liquid in it, seeing Salem when his eyes first opened…

He finally stopped once he nearly ran into a tree, struggling for breath as his head continued to spin until only the truth ran through his mind. He was a clone of Summer’s son… of her daughter. Her happiness only seemed to fuel the anger that festered inside of him along with the lies that Salem had made him believe. His eyes flashed from silver to red and back to silver as he finally was able to catch his breath. 

There were still a few truths he knew. He was a weapon created by Salem. His mission was to help bring down Beacon. He had no idea what would make him happy, only a misery that seemed to engulf him whenever he looked at himself. 

And he hated Ruby. 

Reuben squeezed against the tree to try to release his anger, his nails digging into the bark. Ruby had to become as miserable as he was, and he’d turn everyone against her to do it. 

[coca-colas-truck-driver]

[plaguedpriest]

would u invite them into ur island

[lynnsenpai]

Assuming Rudy even keeps a tidy wardrobe, what would the composition of it be in terms of Rudy/Ruby? 50/50 60/40?

The true behind-the-scenes story about Rudy/Ruby. Sorry trans Ruby hopefuls; I just wasn't ever going that direction for him. Now that he's all growed up and can do whatever he wants, Rudy is really just more of standard wholesome twink who likes to crossdress occasionally (but still has a sizable amount of options at the ready when he does). ^_^ Don't worry. Rain is still loaded with trans characters - up to and including Rudy's trans boyfriend, Ryan, who is literally the one explaining this above. ;P If you don't know what you're looking at here, you can check out Rain here. It's an LGBT dramedy webcomic, and it's complete, although I still play with it every now and then, like with it's own Dragon HRT spinoff (that I still need to go back and finish), and am open to answering questions like this when they come up and I have time. ^_^

[ibuprofenator]

the recent episode of bistro huddy made me churn this out

[lamasia-creations]

Happy pride!! Here are a few of my favourite fictional lgbt icons ❤️🧡💛💚💙

I started drawing this last year, so I have a few new favourite characters that didn't make it into the artwork. But this took me so damn long that idk if I'll have the strength to make a more updated one :,) we shall see...