Fantasy AUs

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[fluidgender]

[She looks away.] Don't make promises ya can't keep.

[phoenix_temple]

That is my oath. To protect you from harm.

[fluidgender]

Which makes it hurt worse when the promise gets broken.

Its fine. I'm not hurt.

[phoenix_temple]

I’ve already taken it. It’s too late to change now.

I’m… I’m truly sorry I let him in.

[fluidgender]

Its his lands. He goes wherever he wants.

[phoenix_temple]

Not anymore. [ Shes very serious even as she wipes the last of her tears away. ] He hurt my father and he hurt you. No more. [ Fuu you’re the one covered in blood rn. ]

[fluidgender]

Its always gonna be his land. Its... how it is...

[phoenix_temple]

Hurting my father was how it was, too.

I’ll figure something out.

[fluidgender]

[She tries to look like she believes that, but her face is just as bad at lying as her mouth is.]

We should... get your room set up...

[phoenix_temple]

I— [ she doesn’t want to stay here. She wants to go home. She wants her father back.

She shakes her head. ]

I can figure it out. You should rest.

[fluidgender]

Shouldn't you rest? Ya got, uh...

[She looks at the sword. Really hoping not to still see blood on it.]

[phoenix_temple]

I’ve healed. It’s the blessing of the oath…

You’re the only one who can make wounds I cannot heal. So… what happened wasn’t because of you. It was your father.

[fluidgender]

I ain't looking forward to testing that out.

[Hopefully not a future broken promise.]

[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.]