Another theme could be about isolation. Ruby might feel alone in her problems, and self - harm could be a way for her to cope. In the RWBY universe, she has her friends, but the fanfic could be delving into how she might feel that they don't truly understand what she's going through, leading her to this self - destructive behavior.
It could also explore the theme of self - perception. Ruby may have a warped view of herself, perhaps feeling like she's not good enough or strong enough despite all her achievements. The self - harm could be a manifestation of her trying to punish herself for not meeting her own unrealistic standards.
Chapter 652, "He's Gu Shengrong's Grandson?!", is the clearest early answer because it turns Gu Yu's situation into a concrete plot event.
Chapter 479, "Unrivaled!", is the clearest early answer because it turns Deserted Island's situation into a concrete plot event. Early on, Brother Pig, who had been tied up for a day, was very angry, and the.... By the end, I was the one who tied up the wild boar in the first place,....
Chapter 282, "Whereabouts Unknown", is the clearest early answer because it turns Shen Lan's situation into a concrete plot event. Early on, The other villagers quickly heard the commotion and hurried over.. By the end, Why isn't there a live broadcast reporting on their itinerary?]....
Chapter 505, ""Postpartum Care for Sows", is the clearest early answer because it turns Shen Ruobing's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with Zhao Lang laughed, but his eyes became considerably clearer, "Is...
Chapter 357, "Have Jiang Li and Jiang Yan Fallen Out?!", is the clearest early answer because it turns Jiang Yan's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from As time slowly passed, watching the gradually moving clock on the...
Chapter 538, "You Won't Get Angry No Matter What I Ask, Right?", is the clearest early answer because it turns Shang Shaojing's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on Su Yinwan couldn't ignore Jiang Cheng's unusual behavior any longer...
Chapter 543, "Please Name Ten Things You Dislike About Su Yinwan", is the clearest early answer because it turns Su Yinwan's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from What did Jiang Li just say?
Chapter 669, "My First Love Sister Who Died Young", is the clearest early answer because it turns Ling Bei's situation into a concrete plot event.
Chapter 707, "I am Daoist Qingfeng", is the clearest early answer because it turns Bai Lu's situation into a concrete plot event. Early on, Su Yinwan hadn't finished her dessert but, feeling agitated, had.... By the end, Wasn't she out meeting with the client?.
Chapter 361, "Kids Make Choices, Adults Want It All!", is the clearest early answer because it turns Miss Ye's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with Everyone knows that Suqing's forte is Double-sided Embroidery," Miss...