Fantasy AUs

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[phoenix_temple]

[ Fuu is just very quiet, making sure to do as the girl tells her.

She waits for ranma then, before she does anything else. ]

[fluidgender]

...Well, grab a plate. No use letting it go cold. [She grabs a plate herself, picking at different things that'll serve as her first proper meal.]

[phoenix_temple]

[ Fuu wonders if she’s being tested again… but after ranma grabs her share, she’ll also take something. ]

Thank you, my lady.

[fluidgender]

[She plops a squat on the bed, eating carefully. She'll just start to ask more questions honestly. Fuu's life before. Favorite foods. Favorite hobbies. Other personal details.]

[phoenix_temple]

[ Fuu is uneasy at first. But she’ll start to open up a little, and ask questions about Ranma’s life too.

Ranma will learn quickly that Fuu is a good egg. A weird egg. But a good one. ]

[fluidgender]

[Its a conversation she seems to enjoy! Especially considering how daunting the start of their relationship has been.

Ranma is fairly grounded for having grown up entirely in wealth. Traces of arrogance certainly, but she's pretty approachable and aware of the power weirdness for someone who's lived in it her entire life.]

[phoenix_temple]

Maybe now that I’m with you, the other staff will give you more space to explore. You’ll be well protected.

[fluidgender]

And maybe they'll start giving you the time of day too, once they recognize you're here to stay.

[phoenix_temple]

It’s all right. I will need to earn their respect.

[fluidgender]

Or they could trying choosing to be nice instead of not nice.

[phoenix_temple]

It seems cruelty is a survival instinct here. Especially since your father dislikes me.

[fluidgender]

I don't know if he likes anyone, honestly...

[phoenix_temple]

Is he prone to death threats when meeting someone new? [ Yeah she caught that. ]

[fluidgender]

I think that's how he says hello, yeah.

[phoenix_temple]

And you’re certain you don’t want me to consider him a threat to you?

[fluidgender]

I can barely figure out tomorrow, much less whatever's after that. So... I dunno.

[phoenix_temple]

I am asking it very seriously. If you want me to deal with him, you need only order it. [ His guards couldn’t stop her considering her near immortality ]

[fluidgender]

[She squirms uncomfortably.] I ain't forgetting it anytime soon.

[But for all her hate, she can't think about killing her dad yet.]

[phoenix_temple]

[ Fuu just nods quietly, looking scolded. ]

Did… did my father protect you from him?

[fluidgender]

...maybe? I mean... he'd often send me on chores or animal hunting sometimes. I figured he was just shoving extra work on me but... now I ain't so sure.

[phoenix_temple]

I just wish he’d told me more… so I would know better how to help.

[fluidgender]

Maybe he trusted your instincts on this stuff.

[phoenix_temple]

My instincts are to run…

[fluidgender]

Those might be good instincts.

[phoenix_temple]

But I never had the choice. So my next instinct is to make sure you’re ok.