Fantasy AUs

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[fluidgender]

...I don't know if I can think about that right now. I just want things to be... normal.

[phoenix_temple]

… even if normal means yourself and others getting hurt?

[fluidgender]

[She shrugs.]

I'm a big girl. I can take it.

And it's not like it really hurts me all that much...

[hououji]

[Fuu's quiet, looking down. She doesn't believe that for a moment. But who is she to question Ranma? She's the master, Fuu is the servant.]

Please tell me if the tea is to your liking.

[fluidgender]

Mm. Its nice. Most tea tastes the same to me but... this ain't bad.

[phoenix_temple]

Is it helping your throat? I tried to find things that would, but my sister is better with things like this.

[fluidgender]

Yeah, its... uh, what's the word...

Not... pain? The opposite of hurting.

[phoenix_temple]

[ She blinks. ] You mean feeling better?

[fluidgender]

[She goes red.] I-I know what feeling better is... Honestly...

There was just a specific word I can't remember.

[phoenix_temple]

Pleasant, maybe?

[ She tries not to look chastised. Fails, but tries. ]

[fluidgender]

I-I guess that's close enough...

[She's too busy looking embarrassed, covering her face as best she can by drinking more tea.]

[phoenix_temple]

[ Fuu hasn’t had any yet, hunger turned to nausea by her nerves. ]

Do you need anything else from me, my lady?

[fluidgender]

Ummm... I think I'm good?

Oh- [She hops up.] Bucco's probably waiting for me to ring a meal bell, actually. I think I put the key on a shelf if you wanna grab it...

[She starts moving to a protrusion on the wall that should be holding all the strings to pull that summon different staff members.

(Its definitely uncommon that something like that would/could be locked up from one of the masters but. At least Ranma has the key right now?)]

[phoenix_temple]

[ Her eyes narrow at this, suspicious about it all. But she will bring the key back. ]

I can go ask him as well, if you prefer. [ She says still bloody, starving and exhausted, not knowing where her things are or where she’s meant to sleep. She’s doing a good job pretending she’s ok tho. ]

[fluidgender]

It's fine, he'll know what to do.

[And while she hasn't clocked everything, she assumes Fuu's tired regardless.]

If you've met him, you've probably met others, huh? They gossiping about me?

[phoenix_temple]

Gossiping? Why would they be doing that?

I didn’t really speak to anyone. I wouldn’t be surprised if everyone avoided me after yesterday. He warned me of hazing, as well.

[fluidgender]

I'm the big disappointment you've been forced to serve. Its bound to come up.

Who'd you meet with yesterday then? After all of... [the stabbing and so on.]

[phoenix_temple]

[ She looks away. ]

I wanted to spend time with my father. I… spent the night in his office.

And I don’t think you’re a disappointment. Neither did my father.

[fluidgender]

Eh? So they just left you high and dry? [For someone who's stalked at all hours by staff members, its hard for her to imagine.

But then her brain catches up to her mouth and she has the grace to look awkward about Fuu's dad.]

[phoenix_temple]

I didn’t ask anyone. It’s all right. I’m sure someone will be able to tell me tonight.

[fluidgender]

[She crosses her legs, propping up her face with her palm, tapping her fingers in annoyance.]

Its still ridiculous... You're moving here for the first time and no one even bothered to show you to your room? Its real rude.

[phoenix_temple]

It’s really alright. I just would like to find my clothes at some point today. [ So she doesn’t begin to smell of carrion. ]

[fluidgender]

Another thing someone shoulda helped you with!

We should call someone to get you set up...

[phoenix_temple]

I can ask someone once my duties are over for the day. It’s my own fault for sleeping in father’s office.

[fluidgender]

It's your fault for going to the place I said your should visit?

[Looks over Fuu.

Starts to process Fuu's outfit + lack of talking to anyone + what time it is.]