Yang Xiao Long
Also known as: Sunny Little Dragon, Blondie
Sunny brawler of Team RWBY who lost an arm protecting Blake and rebuilt herself around the trauma without losing the puns. Her patience through Blake's return defined the slow burn half the fandom signed up for.
Other RWBY Characters
Ruby Rose
9k works
Scythe-wielding prodigy with silver eyes who skipped two years into Beacon and inherited her dead mother's war. Team RWBY's idealistic leader, whose breakdown in Volume 9 finally let the fandom write her grief.
Blake Belladonna
9k works
Faunus ex-terrorist who left the White Fang and her radicalized partner Adam to fight for equality her own way. Her canonized romance with Yang made Bumbleby the franchise's flagship ship.
Weiss Schnee
8k works
Heiress of the Schnee Dust Company who fled her abusive father to become a Huntress on her own merit. Her thaw from ice queen to fiercely loyal teammate spans the series' best character work.
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The most popular Yang Xiao Long ships include Blake Belladonna/Yang Xiao Long. These pairings feature prominently in AO3 fanfiction.
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