Fantasy AUs

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[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.]

[phoenix_temple]

[ Hn. Fuu answers the door politely, only a little. ]

Please excuse me, my lady is getting ready. She currently can’t accept visitors.

[fluidgender]

[He raises an eyebrow, face full of contempt.]

The ungrateful whelp is late. She's meant to meet her eternal guard.

[phoenix_temple]

We’ve been introduced, actually.

[fluidgender]

Hm? [He looks her over curiously.] Ah. You're Kaze's girl. Muu.

The initiation ceremony was supposed to involve me....

[phoenix_temple]

Fuu, actually. We’ve been introduced, we’re preparing for the oath now, please give us just a moment more.

[fluidgender]

Are you moronic? This is an honor I've been hoping for my entire life.

[He shoves against the door, trying to push his way in.]

[phoenix_temple]

[ Fuu braces her feet to try to stop him from pushing in. But like. She’s twelve. ]

Please, my lady is still getting ready.

[fluidgender]

[It doesn't help that he's got two guards joining him. Guess he needs at least two guys to represent even half of Fuu's dad.]

I'm her father and your lord. Both of you are trying my patience.

[phoenix_temple]

My lady is all I swear fealty to, and she’s still getting ready in the bath. This is very inappropriate. My father wouldn’t stand to allow it.

[fluidgender]

[He leans down, sneering.]

But he's not here, is he?

[phoenix_temple]

[ She squares her shoulders, trying to hide how her chest tightens and a lump grows in her throat. ]

He isn’t. But I am. And I won’t stand to allow it either.

[ She swallows her anger. Swallows her pain. Swallows the desperation to remind Genmanher father died for him. ]

[fluidgender]

[He pulls a sword out of one of his men's sheaths.] This is getting tiresome. I have a duty to perform and this proceedings have ended the fun of it all.

[phoenix_temple]

The fun of it all? It’s a ceremony for Lady Ranma and I.

[fluidgender]

No. It's for the family.

[He's noticeably annoyed to see Ranma the way she is in the bathroom. He moves to grab onto her hair, dragging her out to the bedroom even as she yelps in pain.]

[phoenix_temple]

[ Oh dear. This is so much worse than her father ever described.

But Fuu has a promise to keep. Her hand is already on her sword. ]

Unhand her.

[fluidgender]

[He glares at Fuu, but he lets Ranma go. He tries to act like it wasn't because of her.]

Cease this petulance. If we must do it here, we'll do it here.

[He spins the blade around in his hands.] If you would kneel. So you can be formally sworn in.

[phoenix_temple]

It isn’t your duty or your right to do so.

[ Fuu is moving to Ranma’s side to make sure she’s all right. ]

[fluidgender]

Does that whelp look to be in any condition to do it herself? She can barely stand.

[Ranma automatically leans in towards Fuu, even if it's followed by a reflexive attempt to pull back as well.]

[phoenix_temple]

[ Fuu just ignores him at this point, gently trying to keep Ranma standing. ]

Are you all right? Are you hurt?

[fluidgender]

Y-yeah. You don't gotta...

[Genma groans.]

Someone needs to put this blade on this woman's shoulder before I die of irritation.

[phoenix_temple]

[ Fuu shakes her head. ] It’s all right. I want to help. I’m sorry I let him in, my lady. Would you like me to have him leave?

[fluidgender]

[She has trouble even understanding how to approach that question. Not helped by Genma shoving the sword into Ranma's hands.]

Hurry up. Swear her into service.