Fantasy AUs

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[phoenix_temple]

It seems cruelty is a survival instinct here. Especially since your father dislikes me.

[fluidgender]

I don't know if he likes anyone, honestly...

[phoenix_temple]

Is he prone to death threats when meeting someone new? [ Yeah she caught that. ]

[fluidgender]

I think that's how he says hello, yeah.

[phoenix_temple]

And you’re certain you don’t want me to consider him a threat to you?

[fluidgender]

I can barely figure out tomorrow, much less whatever's after that. So... I dunno.

[phoenix_temple]

I am asking it very seriously. If you want me to deal with him, you need only order it. [ His guards couldn’t stop her considering her near immortality ]

[fluidgender]

[She squirms uncomfortably.] I ain't forgetting it anytime soon.

[But for all her hate, she can't think about killing her dad yet.]

[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.