Fantasy AUs

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[8footswordlady]

… I don’t know. But… they should have a chance to get to know their kid, you know?

[missedorientation]

Or we find out the real Kaori has been at the bottom of the ocean for the past sixteen years, destroying the last bit of hope Ma and Pa have left.

[8footswordlady]

[ She looks away. ]

My mom was saying she would’ve taken me away from all of this if she could’ve. Let me grow up like a normal kid.

But when I found out I was wrong about everything… it sucked. I didn’t like it. I still don’t.

But I’d rather know. I’d rather know my dad isn’t some monster leaving my mom alone to raise a kid. That I wasn’t some… awful mistake or something that hurt my mom.

[missedorientation]

[She's not sure she agrees. Right now, the truth just seems like an awful lot of complication into what should be a good life. She wants things to slow down instead of speed up.]

...alright. But you have to promise me something if you're doing this.

[8footswordlady]

… I’m not sure I trust that, but.

All right.

[missedorientation]

You gotta let people love you every once in a while.

[8footswordlady]

[ She goes red at that. ]

I-it’s not like I can stop them…

[missedorientation]

Coulda fooled me with the way you talk sometimes. You're like a depressed golden retriever, trying to find reasons people shouldn't like you.

[8footswordlady]

Because I remind you that I’ve kinda done terrible stuff my whole life until like, two months ago?

You were mad about that stuff too.

[missedorientation]

Doesn't the fact we like you despite all that stuff we're mad about mean there's something about you we like?

[8footswordlady]

I can’t figure it out but… I guess.

[missedorientation]

Do you still like me, despite how annoying I am?

[8footswordlady]

You’re not annoying! What are you talking about?

[missedorientation]

I certainly get under your skin! It's my whole thing.

[8footswordlady]

… because I like you.

[missedorientation]

[She raises her eyebrows, smiling.]

So you're saying you enjoy that I like to get under your clothes- I mean, skin?

[Clearly not an accident.]

[8footswordlady]

Catra! [ She’s gone very red. That’s a yes. ]

[missedorientation]

[She cackles in delight...

But she reaches out to gently stroke Adora's hand.]

So, whatever way the results go... don't try to hide from it. Let them treat you like family.

Let me treat you right.

[8footswordlady]

And you’re not going to be weird if I say I want to be yours again?

[missedorientation]

Only if you say it with a kiss.

[8footswordlady]

You’ll only be weird if I say it with a kiss? Jeeze, I guess that’s why you were so weird last time.

[missedorientation]

Adora. [But she's giggling.]

[8footswordlady]

We haven’t… done it since you kinda freaked out.

[missedorientation]

...you still wanna?

[8footswordlady]

Duh. [ Shes too nervous to initiate it though. ]