#unknown volume.

* 🙴 @heartslight ; ❝ no matter how hard it is to be the hero ... it's something i have to do. ❞ for the good of remnant, for the people still living, for the people already lost. ruby knows this, in her heart; it's there during her brightest days, when she feels like she can do anything. ( it's there during her darkest nights, too, when everything feels too heavy. her shoulders can only carry so much. lift with your knees, atlas; the heavens are a burden. ) ❝ i don't get the choice of backing down. ❞

". . Is that supposed to be a compliment, or is this just a way of looking down? "

" Is that a threat ?? Do you wish to engage in combat ? Because if we do I will make sure your bone count doubles. "

" Neptune- Of course it is my job to protect you. If we are together , does that not mean we must protect the other ? It is one of the duties a partner must commit to. "

" Yes , I believe he is. I would ask why that would concern you , but I must ask if you are okay first. . "