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bakerstreet2014-08-13 10:28 pm
atyourservices) wrote in bakerstreet2014-08-13 10:28 pm
ARRANGED MARRIAGE
recognised as a social contract. Unions were entered into for many
reasons: to obtain property, to unite families, to carry on a bloodline,
et cetera. Whatever the reason, congratulations, you're getting married!
HOW IT WORKS:
❧ Post a comment with your character's name, canon, and any preferences.
❧ If there's a specific set of circumstances you like best, set the scene.
❧ Or leave your comment blank and let others use RNG to choose the scenario. Feel free to mix and match.
❧ Please note the prompts below are merely suggestions and you're more than welcome to come up with your own situation.
❧ Have fun!
POSSIBLE REASONS FOR MARRIAGE:
① Station → You come from a royal, noble, or otherwise distinguished family who has chosen a suitable spouse for you.
② Feud → You are being married to put an end to the bitter enmity between your two families.
③ Economics → Your economic state and/or your station will improve through the union, though one of you may be marrying down.
④ Empire → You and your spouse are merging your businesses and/or property to create something more influential or profitable.
⑤ Tribute → You have been offered as a gift or appeasement, alternately you're the spoils of war.
⑥ Bloodline → Carrying on your distinguished family name has fallen to you and the equally well-bred spouse of your family's selection.
⑦ Disapproval → Your marriage has been arranged to keep you away from the person with whom you truly wish to be.
POSSIBLE SCENARIOS:
① First meeting → This is the very first time you're meeting your future spouse.
② Courtship → To get to know each other and encourage affection, your family has approved of you going on dates.
③ Engagement party → Be it a huge, formal affair or a small, intimate get together, you're celebrating (or pretending).
④ Wedding day → The big day!
⑤ Reception → The big party!
⑥ Wedding night → Every meme needs a smut prompt, right?
⑦ Honeymoon → Where will you go with your new spouse and what will you do there?
1 + 4 onward?
[This was... probably coming for a long time. First their parents had arranged their eternal rivalry! From the day of their birth (conveniently) they had been predisposed to battle for glory. Then... things had gotten complicated. They were of age now, whatever that meant to demons, and Overlords never got any younger. Seeing as Raspberyl was the only female he could almost put up with, it had been arranged too. Things weren't very formal in the Netherworld, after all, and once Raspberyl's parents had suggested it, it was put into action. Sapphire had commented that she had planned on organizing a battle for her own hand on her wedding day, before facing her in combat to see who could beat her most frightening knights and soldiers, but if Almaz had managed it Mao couldn't see what was so hard about it. For some reason, Raspberyl hadn't gone the same route. Everyone in the Netherworld was as impatient as they come, even Delinquents, but Mao was kind of unimpressed by the whole thing. As a Delinquent Raspberyl had demanded the wedding be a perfect copy to what she had read in her books but like Mao had time to read that stuff or memorize any vows. The most he'd done is worn the stupid outfit she'd bought for him.]
[He was leering down at her, pushing his glasses up so they gleamed in the light as they stood in front of the crowd gathered, seemingly far too enthusiastic about the whole thing.]
Finally, I'll destroy you for good and you'll become my vassal! [Mao that's not what a wedding is.] Say goodbye to your Delinquent ways for good!
YOU RUINED EVERYTHING!!
That is UNTIL MAO HAD TO MAKE AN ASS OF HIMSELF!!] What the Hell do you think you're doing? In front of all these people?! During my wedding?!!!
[--AND calling her RASPberyl! Mao, you know better then calling her by her full-name. It's your fault she likes it so much in the first place-- UGH! If it's a fight you want, boy... you're about to get messed up big time.]
AS PER USUAL OVERLORD CONDUCT WHATS UR DAMAGE RASPBERRY
[Almaz and Sapphire may have confused him and really the most he knows about actual girls and girly things are from his various 3D Animay Tiddie Games (tm) so basically everything is going as expected. His daddy's probably looking on from the astral plane, so proud of his boy! The fact that his dad (allegedly) was married to some woman (allegedly) to have him was part of the reason he'd agreed to doing this at all, whatever it entailed. He does know that the titles of Wife and No.1 Delinquent Rival were entirely different though! He grabs her hand before Mr Champloo can say anything about intoning the service and squeezes. That's one of those stupid 48 Displays of Affection Raspberyl is constantly going on about, but Mao's initiating it so it's fine.]
C'mon, Beryl! What else is this even good for?
YOU'RE SHIT NOTHING CHANGES
[Did you think you'd get out of hearing about it? She'll take your sweaty, gross, cold, bony hand Mao because Raspberyl might be the only girl in the world that doesn't instantly feel the need to wash them afterwords. No, she squeezes right back-- Hard, as hard as she can! Get your shit together Mao or so help you this will end in a blazing fire.] This just might be the most badass thing you or I could ever do! That's right, Mao, you're doing something insanely badass by marrying me. Weddings are SUPER important milestones in any delinquent's life.
[They both look like their about to bite each other's heads off over kissing the steel of marriage....] What it's good for is turning you into my delinquent husband~ [Mao wasn't her first pick (or her second...) but if it means getting married she's all for it!]
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[He scoffs, then winces a little as she crumples his hand in her fist. Her little hands hurt when they want to! Mao lets out a huffy noise.]
You're just lucky you get to be the wife of the Overlord.... not that anyone else would take you.
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I could be the main character if I wanted too, Mao! And wives are not vassal's! Gosh, you're so stupid for someone so smart. [She rips her look from the heated one over Mao and shooting it to Mr. Champloo.] Keep going! Please, I've been waiting for this my entire life! [Mood swinging to excited as his voice skipped.]
Once we're married you're ＡＬＬ ＭＩＮＥ. [Beryl's delinquent husband will happen! Whether you like it OR NOT, MAO!!] I'm going to make you clean your room, do community service, and be home every time on time for supper!
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[Almaz and Sapphire can choose to be offended or not when Mao gestures wildly at them.]
You'll do no such thing!
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At this point, Champloo is just continuing even if Mao or Raspberyl interrupts. Young love's spice is rich and best spent mixed with the perfect meal, boom!] I said I've waited my whole life to get married-- I never thought it would be to you, Mao! But I guess you'll do~ You're still going to be my ultimate rival for life! [Raspberyl's little posy are her best ladies and damn if the both of them aren't worried over their dear Lady marring that Honor Student, Mao. Not that Beryl's pays heed.
--And before Mao could protest once more the words echo from Chef Champloo's lips: "Do you will solemnly kiss your bride, the whole bride, and shall be the husband, so help the home ec teacher?" resisting his boom.] Alright... seal the deal, Mao!
[She's read about this, leaning forward and closing her eyes. This is it... the kiss during her wedding -eeee!!!]
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[This was it. This was the moment, his first ever display of... affection? Mao gulped and stared at her, feeling sweat pool at his brow and roll down into his collar. Crap. Crap, she wanted him to kiss her! Raspberyl, his eternal rival! He couldn't do something like that! He wasn't a delinquent like her... Yet, here he was marrying the girl wasn't he?]
[It's silent as they all wait for Mao to kiss Raspberyl, to the point where he can hear his own huffing breathing, and his hands tremble a little in her grip. Step one... pucker. Awkwardly, he makes a "kissy" face and stoops down closer to her tiny height. This was so strange! He was really going to---!]
[With a rasping breath, Mao turns on his heel and makes a fucking break for the door.]
I'm the OVERLORD! I'm not kissing you Beryl, jeez!
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Mao? Yeah, he's a big fat Honor Student. He's Raspberyl's rival for a reason and she's come to expect nothing but the most stubborn attitude from him. Yeah, she expected this... and because of her suspicion she was prepared for Mao sudden actions.] MAO!!
[She guesses he ran before she even opened her eyes. That little asshole thinks he can just ruin everything just because he doesn't want to do any icky delinquent stuff? Well, guess what? You're getting married whether you like it or not because this is BERYL'S WEDDING, you little shit!] Don't you dare take another ste-!
[Still running, huh? What's the point in talking? She doesn't need to finish, she'll just catch you and MAKE you. Time to prove who is the stronger rival because, so help her, Mao, she will destroy your entire existence for what you've just done. Bolting after him, tackling him in the middle of the hall, her fits grabbing big bits of white hair and yanking his face to meet her before forcing their faces together.]
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[She's on top of him when she kisses him, forces their mouths together. It's awkward and their teeth knock together and her hands in his hair hurt but he's almost too stunned to speak. It feels strange, but it didn't hurt or burn him like he thought it would. Kissing is strictly forbidden to Honor Students! Though... no, no! He wasn't a stupid delinquent like Raspberyl! He finally gets feeling back in his hands and grabs her literally by the horns to shove her away.]
Bllleck! [Enjoy all that drool, Beryl. There's a ton of it.] You dare kiss ME? I don't care if we're married you can't kiss the Overlord!
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Don't worry, Mao. It's not like I wanted to kiss you, I only had too. [Giving a wink.] You'll never have to suffer thought another one from me ever again, promise.
[He really wont! Everyone sorta ran after them, Champloo, Almaz, Sapphire, both of Baryl's ANNOYING friends that Mao didn't really approve of, everyone. They all saw this awful misinformation that was bestowed upon Mao's young, virgin, lips!] And with that-- till death do us part or whatever, right? We're married?
[A reassuring nod from our make-shift pastor, Champloo. Just happen he could fulfill the late Overlord's wishes.]
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Until death do... grrrr, RASPBERYL! There's no way this is that permanent! I'll kill you myself!
[Disregarding the small crowd and her big unwieldy dress, Mao tackles her, punching her right in the face.]
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No way will she be telling Mao about that one, for now and forever he's stuck playing house with Beryl.] Also, the wife makes the rules so... rule number 1! It's Beryl! Call me Beryl, stupid~
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The only one who makes the rules around here is me, Beryl! [He's listening to her anyway.] Shut up already.
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Promise me you wont say anything stupid. [Giving him a smile, you know... you're annoying sometimes but-- she's kinda okay with that. Mao says he doesn't care but everyone knows he does, it's kinda... NAH, never mind~]
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[He just goes along with the tugging now, pouting and grumbling to himself.