Board Thread:Speculation House/@comment-25294232-20140927004845/@comment-25399914-20140927081830

ChishioKunrin wrote: I think Ruby's rose petals are, at least partially, from her semblance. I agree that they are from her semblance and appear when she uses it. But at times the petals appear at least to me to fall directly from her cloak even when she isn't using her semblance. This could just that she has a vary strong semblance and have nothing to do with her cloak.

I may be wrong and as stated there is no real evidence just more a hunch given her apparent attachment. She's had it since childhood, even after a cape snag which having watched both Watchmen and Incredibles would give a hint that it was a bad idea.

It could just be a safety blanket given her nervousness around other people. She is two years younger and unlike Yang doesn't know that many people at Beacon. Under those circumstances her social awkwardness is completely understandable. It could just be comfortable attire which Ruby feels suits are though Ruby doesn't strike me as fashion conscious.