Fantasy AUs

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[fluidgender]

Then why do you fight then? If forgiveness is not something you can attain. [Very non-judgmental in tone.]

[8footswordlady]

Fight?

It's the only thing I can do. I can't just do... nothing.

[fluidgender]

...that's a familiar feeling.

But in my experience, fighting off that feeling with fighting just tends to hurt worse.

[8footswordlady]

I’d rather fight right now than have you and the queen in more danger.

[fluidgender]

Which brings us back to forgiveness. You can't be forgiven until you forgive yourself.

And you can't save others until you accept that you're worth saving.

[8footswordlady]

I mean, I'm pretty good at saving people when I try. I saved Catra that one time.

[fluidgender]

All I'm saying is that, sometimes, you need to be selfish when saving people. Otherwise, you're hurting yourself and them too.

[8footswordlady]

I am being selfish though. I want to make sure you guys get home safe... it's already what I want.

[fluidgender]

Then you could stand to be more selfish.

Believe it or not, we'd all be miserable without you. If you throw yourself into danger and get hurt, we all get hurt. That's why you need to protect yourself.

[8footswordlady]

… you seemed pretty happy before me.

[fluidgender]

But now we have you. And we don't want to go back to not having you.

[8footswordlady]

You’ve been kind of miserable as long as I’ve been around.

[fluidgender]

Kid, the past month without you has been much worse.

[8footswordlady]

… I didn’t think she would follow me.

[fluidgender]

Of course she would follow you. Any of us would.

[8footswordlady]

I didn’t want anyone to. I just wanted them to leave you all alone.

[fluidgender]

Unfortunately, we don't get to choose who loves us a lot of the time.

[8footswordlady]

[ She looks away again. Maybe it’s only because of her blood. That makes sense to her. There can’t be more to it. Obviously. ]

We shouldn’t stay here much longer. They’re going to be looking everywhere.

[fluidgender]

[They sigh, shaking their head.] Alright. But use our small moments of peace to think about it.

[8footswordlady]

We’ll have more time for it when you’re all home, right?

[fluidgender]

Exactly.

[So don't put yourself in danger!!!!]

[8footswordlady]

[ Oh good. They missed “you’re” instead of “we’re.”

She nods. But she wants to get out of here as soon as possible. ]

[fluidgender]

[ITS STILL A BROKEN PROMISE WHEN YOU SAY "WE'LL TALK ABOUT IT WHEN", ADORA

But the journey continues. Ranma keeping a close eye on Fuu's progress.]

[8footswordlady]

[ She’s not great, but she’s being very Fuu about it. All good spirits and trying not to worry anyone. ]

[fluidgender]

[Fuu...

Ranma feels like they're going insane a little holding these two stiff upper lip gals together, but they do everything they can to keep the party moving without putting anyone in danger.]