It might be the unique plot. Maybe it takes the RWBY characters and puts them in situations that are different from the original series but still in - line with the overall RWBY universe.
I'm not sure of specific fanfics similar to it off the top of my head. But you could try searching on RWBY - dedicated fanfic websites like Archive of Our Own. There are likely to be fanfics with similar themes or tones.
In 'Eighth Grade Bites', a significant theme is the struggle for acceptance. The main character is likely trying to fit in both in the normal social world of eighth grade and in the new world of the bites or supernatural elements. Friendship is also a big theme. How the character's relationships with friends are affected by these new developments. And there's probably a theme of self - discovery, as they learn more about their own capabilities and limitations in this different reality.
It's likely about the experiences of an eighth - grader. Maybe it involves typical eighth - grade drama, friendships, and challenges, but with a vampire or spooky twist since it has 'bites' in the title. For example, it could be about a student who discovers some supernatural secrets in their eighth - grade year.
I'm not sure specifically as I haven't read it. But generally, it might be about the experiences of an eighth - grader in a rather 'biting' or intense way, perhaps dealing with typical middle - school issues like bullying, friendship, or self - discovery, all presented in a graphic novel format.
The themes include dealing with illness. Since there is an illness in the story, it shows how the family copes with it. And there is the theme of self - discovery. The protagonist discovers a lot about himself, his strengths and weaknesses, as he faces different situations. It's also about the importance of communication in a family, especially when things are tough.
I haven't actually read it in detail, but generally, it might be about the experiences of an 8th - grader. It could involve typical school things like friendships, rivalries, and the challenges of growing up at that age in a graphic novel format.
I'm not sure as I haven't read it. But it's likely to have an 8th - grader as the main character, maybe a boy or a girl who is trying to navigate the challenges of that grade.
I'm not sure exactly, but it could be an eighth - grader as the protagonist. Maybe there's a best friend character, and perhaps a mysterious figure related to the 'bites' in the story.