Ranma CMO Post

[nerdietalk]

(Source)

Stupid 90s aesthetic romance central.

Comments

[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.

Healers lmao

[hououji]

I can only hope in a good way!

[fluidgender]

...yeah. In a good way.

[And Ranma's health continues to improve! She can't stay out of bed too long, but she's able to walk around with more stability. And very quickly, she tries to help out Fuu where she can.]