Fantasy AUs

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[fluidgender]

[That response might be making things more awkward, as Ranma leans in closer.]

So? I spent half of yesterday running through the woods. [Which, honestly, would suggest the bed has gotten dirty today but its fine.]

[phoenix_temple]

I-I made sure you had a bath yesterday though.

[fluidgender]

Baths! Another thing humans have whether they're ladies or not.

[phoenix_temple]

Yes, w-well… once I find where I’m supposed to take a bath, I will.

[fluidgender]

More proof you're human!

[She finally sits up, releasing Fuu so she can smugly cross her arms.]

[phoenix_temple]

[ She sits up, but buries her face a bit in the collar of the cape. ]

L-let me know if you still believe that in five years…

[fluidgender]

Then in five years, you better let me know if you still don't.

[phoenix_temple]

I wonder who we’ll be then. Five years ago, I could never have imagined this.

[fluidgender]

[She regards her carefully, thoughtfully.]

Whaddya wanna do before then? I mean, if we're setting landmarks... in five years we'll basically be adults. Lotsa stuff to do by then.

[phoenix_temple]

I’m not sure. I’ll be by your side always, so I guess the better question is what you want to be doing?

[fluidgender]

There's a lot of stuff I can just get as a lady... I want to do stuff I can do as a kid or that I have to work for.

But if you got stuff, I could go with ya.

[hououji]

As a kid? Like what?

[fluidgender]

I'unno. Catching frogs. Naming stars. Playing tops. Stuff like that.

[hououji]

Is that why you were all muddy yesterday?

[fluidgender]

Nah, I was muddy cause I was avoidin' whatever Pops wanted to drag me into.

But we could catch frogs.

[hououji]

He wanted to drag you into meeting me.

While I'd be more than happy to accompany you... maybe after I've had some real sleep.

[fluidgender]

I mean, I know that now...

But that works for me. [Her eyes light up. Idea.] Actually... why don't we make a list?

[hououji]

A list? All right, I suppose that would be a god place to start.

[fluidgender]

Let's do it then. We'll each pick things we want to do in the next five years.

And then... we'll do 'em!

[phoenix_temple]

[ Oh that makes her smile so brightly. ]

I’ll look forward to it!

[fluidgender]

[It makes Ranma smile too!

Now that she's sure Fuu's fed, she'll encourage her to get some rest or learn the lay of the land! Whatever she wants!]

[phoenix_temple]

[ She does ask, quietly, if she can find her room. She’d really like to take a bath and get changed. Also to move her father’s journals to the room at the very least, if she can save nothing else of his. ]

[fluidgender]

[She'll help out with that, or at least find someone who might know more. A servant follows that instruction quickly, leading Ranma and Fuu to Fuu's temporary room. They're still cleaning up the room next to Ranma's for Fuu's benefit, the servant explains, but the process shouldn't take long.

No problem they can imagine with her having the journals.]

[phoenix_temple]

[She’s so relieved to have a chance to get clean and put on new clothes. ]

Would it be all right if I take a few more of father’s things?

[fluidgender]

["I can't think of any the lord would object. It should be alright."]