Ranma CMO Post

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Stupid 90s aesthetic romance central.

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[fluidgender]

[There will be a few inquisitors, people looking for loyalists to the Saotome. A young lady named after the lord? That’s suspicious.]

[hououji]

[ Fuu won’t let them in. ]

You can’t choose your own name, sir. It’s hardly a valid suspicion. And she’s been alone with me every day. If she was as violent as the young lord, I’d hardly be as safe as I’ve been.

[fluidgender]

[”Nonetheless, as a servant of the house, there are questions…”]

[hououji]

And you can ask them when she’s healed! You’re disrupting her rest.

[fluidgender]

[They sigh dramatically but Fuu is a princess. They’ll listen. And with so many guards, plus a sickly suspect, there’s not much to do.

Ranma says thanks for the first time.]

[hououji]

It’s only true. Of course the names of rulers will be popular. And you haven’t tried to kill me even once. You couldn’t exactly be the lord they’re most worried about.

[fluidgender]

…do you mark most friendships by how often they try to kill you?

[hououji]

Not… most. But I am a princess. It’s an occupational hazard.

[fluidgender]

You befriend a lot of attempted murderers?

Or… successful murderers?

[hououji]

Well I’ve never been murdered myself. I do think everyone has the ability to change.

But… I don’t think I could forgive Kuu’s killer.

[fluidgender]

You’d be right. They can’t be forgiven. Not any of the soldiers who were assigned to duty that day.

They’re stained, forever.

[hououji]

… I didn’t expect you to have such a strong opinion.

[fluidgender]

[She swallows.]

...People didn't want to say things that like for months. Its tiring...

[hououji]

… you don’t have to be angry for our sakes.

[fluidgender]

I’m not. I’m… generally angry. All the time.

[hououji]

I'm not sure that's healthy. Is there anything we can do tohelp?

[fluidgender]

...are you... offering to help someone be less angry about unfair your situation is?

[hououji]

I don’t think this is helping your healing is all. And Kuu would want me to help as much as I could.

[fluidgender]

...What would you want to do, though?

[hououji]

I’m a healer. I’d want to do whatever would help you get back on your feet.

[fluidgender]

[She breathes out through her nose, something like... a smile on her face? Its small, but its clear.]

...You're an interesting person, Princess.

[hououji]

I don’t mind if you call me by name. It always seems a bit formal to use titles…

[fluidgender]

...Lady Houoji.

[Oh, that's- that's her attempt at a correction. That's the less formal thing she can think to say.

She blinks as if this is natural. Or maybe as if she's testing the waters.]

[hououji]

My mother is the lady for now. Fuu would be fine, it is my name, and many of the servants and hackers use it! Even the knights do.

[fluidgender]

[She's quiet, for a little bit.]

...you're really really interesting... Fuu.