Fantasy AUs

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[fluidgender]

[Her brow... slowly furrows. She looks down at the carpet, eyes darting to individual strands of fabric.]

What... does that mean, lord to rise...?

[phoenix_temple]

I suppose… in this case it’s lady.

Father didn’t tell me much about that. Only that it would be time.

[fluidgender]

He said that?

So, what, me getting older lead... to...? [Color starts to drip away from her face. The unspoken thought gaining form.]

[phoenix_temple]

No! [ She looks away. ] You didn’t place this spell on us. And father believed in what he did.

He said you’d be a good lady when the time came. He was honored to be able to protect you through your childhood.

[fluidgender]

But I... but he... [He died... because of her...?

She stumbles backward, fingers wrapping themselves around her stomach. She feels... shaky and nauseous suddenly.]

He knew this could happen... and still...?

[phoenix_temple]

I-I’m so sorry. I shouldn’t have said anything.

I messed everything up already… [ She’s sure ranma hates her ]

[fluidgender]

And... if I die... you would...?

[Her legs give out beneath her and she slides to the floor, holding her stomach infinitely tighter.]

[phoenix_temple]

[ Fuu was not supposed to be the one to give this information. She feels terrible.

But she kneels in front of Ranma and offers out her hand. ]

Father had no regrets. And neither will I.

[fluidgender]

But... you... [She has to reach up to cover her own mouth.]

I... I think I'm gonna be sick...

[There's a firm pounding at the door.]

[phoenix_temple]

[ She frowns, glancing at the pounding. ] Here, let’s get you somewhere to clean up. I’ll take care of who’s at the door.

Let me at least try to help, my lady?

[fluidgender]

I... I don't... [She'll die if you aren't healthy. She'll die if you step on a nail wrong.] Where should I... what should I do...?

[phoenix_temple]

[ Fuu firmly grips Ranma’s hand in both of hers. She’s all smiles again. ]

Do you have a washroom?

[fluidgender]

Just... off the side of the room...

[The pounding is getting louder, more irritable.]

[phoenix_temple]

Come on, you should get a bath. It’ll help clear your head. I’ll handle things out here.

[fluidgender]

[She'll very clumsily go wherever she's directed. She doesn't want to move anywhere undirected, frankly. The sheer scope of it has completely overwhelmed her sense of anything. Its a long, terrifying journey just to sit next to the tub.]

[phoenix_temple]

[ Fuu will do her best to start the water for her. ]

Will you be all right for a little while?

[fluidgender]

Will you?

[phoenix_temple]

[ she blinks? ] What do you mean?

[fluidgender]

I-if I'm feeling weak, are you feeling weak? If I throw up, do you- oh god- [She has to cradle the washroom's bucket in her arms.]

[phoenix_temple]

[ She shakes her head! ] It isn’t like that. Really I’m not in danger at all right now, and I have healing magic if either of us were to be hurt.

Our fathers were younger than us when they met, and they lived quite long together. And I haven’t sworn my oath just yet, either. You’ll be all right. We both will, I promise.

[fluidgender]

Who cares about if I'm alright- you're- Kaze was-

This isn't right.

[phoenix_temple]

We can’t change what’s happened. He knew it would happen. He still chose to live his life how he did.

Our lives will be twined together. I hope… I hope we can get along.

[fluidgender]

But that's... [She gazes down into the bucket, feeling helpless.

There... has to be a way to change it. There has to be...]

[phoenix_temple]

If we leave the person at the door much longer, I’m afraid they’ll break it down.

Please rest, my lady. And I’ll be back.

[ Shes gonna go see who’s at the door after making sure Ranma is well hidden. ]

[fluidgender]

[She feels like her head is gonna explode.

The voice behind the door sounds increasingly pissed at being kept waiting. Someone who's used to getting what he wants immediately, without delay.

Naturally. Its Lord Genma himself.]