Fantasy AUs

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[phoenix_temple]

Then we can both work to make it better.

[fluidgender]

[Huffs arrogantly.] Obviously! It'd be horrible to leave a situation like this...

[phoenix_temple]

[ She claps her hands once, pleasantly. ] Good! Then it’s decided. You don’t need to be upset any longer, as we’ll improve the situation together!

[fluidgender]

Yeah!

[She pauses, frowning, double-taking at Fuu. Wait. That sounds a lot like she flipped her frustration into some kind of optimistic positive...]

[phoenix_temple]

[ She beams and giggles softly at the double take. ]

[fluidgender]

Well ain't you awful proud of yourself...

[phoenix_temple]

I’m very good at helping people be optimistic.

[fluidgender]

[Huffs again!]

I'm changing for dinner- you didn't get the last word on this!!

[phoenix_temple]

Do you need me to accompany you? Or should I find staff kitchens?

[fluidgender]

I can dress myself, I ain't that spoiled.

[phoenix_temple]

I mean to dinner!

[fluidgender]

Oh. [She thinks about it. Thinks about putting Fuu into close proximity to Pops again so soon.] ...Ah figure its fine. Probably better for ya to meet more people, I think.

[phoenix_temple]

I won’t be expected to be there?

[fluidgender]

Its dinner at home, the room's already gonna be full with waiting staff. If we had guests or we were at other houses, it'd be another thing but. Right now its fine.

[phoenix_temple]

If you’re certain…

I’ll see you tomorrow then?

[fluidgender]

[She lets herself be indulgent, bowing to Fuu.] Tomorrow.

[phoenix_temple]

[ She jumps right out of her skin. ] D-don’t bow to me?!

[fluidgender]

[Oh that just makes her grin wider.] Oh, so I can surprise you!

[phoenix_temple]

You’re a noble! I should be the one bowing?!

[fluidgender]

If I'm so special, I think it means I can do what I like?

[phoenix_temple]

It’s improper though…

[fluidgender]

Improper, huh...

[She puts a finger to her lips and gives Fuu a wink.] Our secret then, right?

[phoenix_temple]

[ She still looks a little uneasy. ] You promise?

[fluidgender]

I promise.

[The first of many secret ways Ranma will try to fluster Fuu, without a doubt.]

[phoenix_temple]

[ Fuu… settles after a time. Days into weeks into months, she becomes a constant presence in Ranma’s life. She stays upbeat as much as she can, and when at all possible she makes sure she’s between Ranma and Genma.

She gets taller, over the next two years, but not by much. She does, however, get much more likely to tease Ranma, good-naturedly. ]