Ranma CMO Post

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Stupid 90s aesthetic romance central.

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[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.]

[hououji]

[ fuu is ecstatic to see her up and about! She doesn’t ask anything of Ranma, though, except what she might like to do with her time now. ]

[fluidgender]

There's people who need bandages replaced, right? I can help with that...

[hououji]

I mean… now that you’re healed. I’m happy to have you with me, but you can do anything you’d like.

[fluidgender]

You healed me. And protected me from inquisitors. I owe you a lot of debt.

[hououji]

I also destroyed your home.

[fluidgender]

Did you personally burn down the stone with your own hand?

Castle Saotome destroyed other homes. It was only fair that it receive what it dealt to others.

[There really was a clear switch in how she talked once she got healthier. Her casual drawl still slips in but… she’s speaking a lot more formally and refined.]

Any other noble family would have my head on a spike for what the Saotome house has done.