Ranma CMO Post

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Stupid 90s aesthetic romance central.

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[fluidgender]

[…fascinating.

In other days of healing, rumors fly about the Saotomes and where they could be. Lord Ranma hasn’t been spotted yet- some worry he’s prowling the countryside, looking for new innocents to kill.]

[hououji]

[Fuu's parents are very strict about knowing where Fuu is at all times. There are days when the queen or king will just stop in while Fuu's visiting Ranma--but she picks up very quickly that they make her very uncomfortable, and she shoos them out.

She's polite, but clearly very comfortable with her parents. They're going to be in mourning clothes though, for months.]

[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.]