Fantasy AUs

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[phoenix_temple]

It’s already been tested and proven.

… though this was my best shirt. Mother would be furious if she saw.

[fluidgender]

Moms are pretty tough... I bet we can get it cleaned no problem.

[phoenix_temple]

It would need to be mended, too. Sewing isn’t one of my talents.

[fluidgender]

Probably a good reason as any to get yourself introduced to the staff...

[phoenix_temple]

I don’t think this will have endeared me to them… will they like me, do you think?

[ She looks like an uneasy kid for once. ]

[fluidgender]

Yer asking the wrong person when it comes to likes and dislikes...

...but they liked Kaze, so.

[phoenix_temple]

I’m not my father. They’ll be disappointed if they expect that.

[fluidgender]

I'unno... I don't think they're expectin' that...

[phoenix_temple]

… do you like me?

[fluidgender]

I-I dunno, I just met ya...

[Her eyes are still drawn more to the bloody sword and clothes than anything.]

[phoenix_temple]

Let’s get this place cleaned up at least. And you should get that bath.

[fluidgender]

Yeah. Sure.

[...she doesn't know how to stand anymore. Her body feels fragile and heavy at the same time.]

[phoenix_temple]

[ Fuu will carefully clean things up if Ranma takes a bath. She feels… awful?

Once she has a room, she wants to write to her family, and change to less bloody clothes. Otherwise… she wants to rest and mourn.

But for now she cleans things up so hopefully Ranma won’t look haunted when she returns. ]

[fluidgender]

[Jokes on you, she's gonna look haunted for a while. Her world has really stopped making sense and she's having trouble adjusting.

So for now... she's quiet. Reserved. Keeping to herself. And she'll probably be like that the rest of the day.]

[phoenix_temple]

[ Shes pulled herself together by the time Ranma emerges.

She tries to be cheery and sweet, hoping to help Ranma be more comfortable again. She tells stories her father told her, and talks about her sister. ]

[fluidgender]

[She's totally shut down. She occasionally hums to imply listening, but she looks more eager to crawl into bed more than anything else.]

[phoenix_temple]

[ If it doesn’t work, she eventually gets very quiet. ]

… is there anything I can do to help?

[fluidgender]

[She shakes her head, pausing for a split second as something occurs to her... but keeps shaking in the negative.]

[phoenix_temple]

Would you… like me to go?

[fluidgender]

[It occurs to her, in this moment, that she'll be left alone.]

...What do you want?

[phoenix_temple]

I made things worse for you. I just want to help make things easier.

[fluidgender]

That's still something for me, not you.

[phoenix_temple]

It’s selfish, really. It will make me feel better. I’d like you not to hate me—we’ll be together the rest of my life

[fluidgender]

[She slumps into her bed.]

...You should check your pop's old office. One of the others could probably show you there.

[phoenix_temple]

[ ah. She does want her gone. ] Of course, my lady. Please summon if you need me.