Fantasy AUs

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[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.

[fluidgender]

[She puffs up, trying to look tough.]

[phoenix_temple]

You’re only human, my lady.

[fluidgender]

Yeah? So are you.

[phoenix_temple]

Am I really after the oath?

[fluidgender]

How do ya define being human then?

[phoenix_temple]

I’m no longer only human. I’m part Magic now.

[fluidgender]

Ah don't think that means you stop being human though.

[phoenix_temple]

But I’m not only human either.

[fluidgender]

But you're still human too.

[phoenix_temple]

[ she doesn’t feel it and not only because of the invulnerability. Because everyone around here seems to think she isn’t. ]

I have to be more than that now.

[fluidgender]

[Ranma looks at her with the expression of ??????]

What? That's stupid. Don't be stupid.

[phoenix_temple]

[ She blinks. ]

My lady I literally can’t die unless you kill me.

[fluidgender]

Miss Fuu, a lot of people have famously died from being killed. That's not that special.

[phoenix_temple]

But that’s the only way I can die. By your hand.

[fluidgender]

I don't know if you've noticed, but humans spend a lot of their life being alive. I think you still fit right in.

[phoenix_temple]

[ She just shakes her head with a sigh. She supposes it’s only natural ranma doesn’t understand, considering Genma didn’t fill her in on anything. ]

[fluidgender]

Don't shake your head in exasperation at me- why would this make you or more less human in any way that matters?

[hououji]

I-it's not exasperation!

More will be expected from me than a normal guard.