Fantasy AUs

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[hououji]

I think I’d like to return and thank them for their kindness when I’m well again. There’s nothing I could possibly want right now.

[fluidgender]

As you wish, my queen.

[They kiss her palm gently.]

[hououji]

[ She turns a little redder, though it’s hard to tell with the way her fever has kept her flushed. ]

There’s no need for flattery, my love.

[fluidgender]

Its not flattery. Just an agreement. [With a sly smile.]

[hououji]

So it was flirtation. I see. [Still she holds tightly to his hand.]

[fluidgender]

I don't know the meaning of the word.

[hououji]

[She chuckles sweetly, but then has to pull away to cough.

She really does need to see healers. Like really soon.]

[fluidgender]

[They've been contacting local healers, but most of the ones in the immediate area don't seem completely prepared for this level of danger to navigate. But Ranma's putting out more feelers even as making preparations to keep moving.]

[hououji]

[ There’s some priests and such who are in the area, there’s always a few around, but even they are like “this is crazy shit. There’s not enough equipment out here.” ]

[fluidgender]

[Execute that man, he swore in front of the infirmed.

No, but Ranma speeds up their work to get Fuu moving again. Might ask a healer to check on Adora too.]

[hououji]

[ When the healer looks at Adora, she kinda pulls the king aside like.

“Your majesty how da fucc does someone go through that shit and survive. This kid is a medical miracle.” ]

[fluidgender]

I know, I know... she's stubborn and she keeps resisting attempts for sleep. She's... scared of losing control.

[hououji]

[ They have some supplements to help her sleep they offer Ranma and some warnings about making her rest when she gets home. ]

[fluidgender]

I can certainly try ordering her, but who knows if she'll listen...

[But! The route home. They start looking into the path to see if there's any other obstacles to worry about.]

[hououji]

[She'd listen if it was an order lbr.

Only that the months are getting colder, and if they don't set off soon, there will likely be snow to contend with.]

[fluidgender]

[Damn. They send out a group to patrol ahead of them, back then its back on the road for the main party as well. As fast as possible without hurting Fuu.]

[hououji]

My lord I am much stronger than you're giving me credit for. We can move at a normal pace.

[fluidgender]

I'd believe that if I didn't know how you don't give yourself comfort even when you're allegedly healthy.

[hououji]

I am perfectly fine at finding comfort. I always come back to you, don't I? That's where I find comfort.

[fluidgender]

...only you could fluster me into pushing your limits.

[But fine! They'll order an increase in speed. They'll ask Adora to stay close too. Ranma's keeping by Fuu's side.]

[hououji]

[Adora's always a little behind them. But it's a mostly uneventful, if chilly, trek back to the capitol.]

[fluidgender]

[Almost... home free!

The capitol streets might get very crowded if the rumor gets out that the royals are back. People are searching all over for the carriage party, desperate for a look of hope for their royals.]

[hououji]

[Fuu is a little startled by that.]

... How did they know we were returning?

[fluidgender]

Someone might have noticed our early scouts... or maybe the scouts told people themselves.

What a mess...

[hououji]

[She's trying to look fine in case anyone sees her, but she's... nervous.]

Have we heard anything about Kaori?