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1. Duchess, Governess, or perhaps a Runaway Commoner? by kekidayo

   Fandoms: Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses (2006)  

   • Mature
   • Major Character Death
   • F/M, Multi
   • Work in Progress

   31 Jul 2026

   Tags

   • Major Character Death
   • Rowena (Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses)/Original Male Character(s)
   • Randolph & Rowena (Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses)
   • Derek/Genevieve (Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses)
   • Rowena (Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses)
   • Original Female Character(s)
   • Desmond (Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses)
   • Original Characters
   • Randolph (Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses)
   • Genevieve (Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses)
   • Derek (Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses)
   • Self-Insert
   • Isekai and Transmigration
   • Existential Angst
   • POV Third Person Limited
   • Butterfly Effect
   • Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence
   • Moral Dilemmas
   • Fix-It of Sorts
   • Nobility
   • Royalty
   • Betrayal
   • Redemption
   • Ballet
   • Slow Burn
   • Implied/Referenced Torture
   • Implied/Referenced Sexual Assault
   • Assassination Attempt(s)
   • Developing Friendships
   • Classism
   • Political Intrigue
   • References to the Fairy Tales of The Brothers Grimm
   • no beta we die like my brain cells writing this

   Summary

   A crumbling duchy, a less-than-stellar reputation, and no real allies to speak of, Rowena wondered if this second life was worth it. The whole thing was a headache.

   Manhwas, otomes, the whole romantasy isekai shebang? They couldn't prepare her enough for the grit, the paperwork, the mess of a life she'd stepped into like wet socks squelching in waterlogged shoes.

   Maybe she should just prepare some money and live life as a runaway commoner?

   Then, an invitation to be the tutor for the twelve princesses came—being in a Barbie animated movie still unfortunately hadn't translated to sunshine and rainbows. [SI!Rowena]

   *Updates not guaranteed.

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   English

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