| A soulmate (or soul mate) is believed by some to be the person with whom one has a feeling of deep or natural affinity, similarity, love, sex, intimacy, sexuality, spirituality, or compatibility.
In our world, the concept of soulmates is quaint, but frankly antiquidated. But somewhere out there, in the vast cosmos, there is a world that still values this tradition. No, not just values. Society is practically built around it. After all, they've found the powers of the soulmates. When they're together, both halves of the whole can find a peace that is desired by all; not only that, either, but also the two can unlock the. Everyone is believed to have a soulmate, and those who have yet to find there's a sense of emptiness that cannot be filled by other distractions. There are few limits on who can be destined for each other. The fates have often chosen people completely opposite of each other, some even on opposing sides or factions. Attraction between soulmates is instantaneous upon the first meeting, though relationship styles can very. It's almost always romantic, but sometimes not sexual, despite that usually being the case. Some even say that procreation can only be done by soulmates, but that's only a rumor and highly untested. Yet this bond is not always sunlight and rainbows. You'll practically feel each other emotions
The problem, of course, comes in finding one (if you even want to at all, as some rebel against the system as much as they can). How many people are out there, and what's the probability of finding them in a lifetime? What if they're not in the same country or even the same planet! There's also the dilemma of having only one soulmate. Though people can have plenty of lovers, those in this world can only find true satisfaction from their other half.
It's a twisted and difficult web, and sometimes unmatched people can face prejudice from those around them and the established order, but finding that one special person is said to trump all of that.
HOW TO PLAY:
1. Comment with your character
2. Reply around, using whatever option you want OR the RNG.
3. Play out some threads. Be soulmates, friends, other lovers, etc. |
| 1. First Meeting: You'll feel the spark almost on first sight. Yes, he's not your type. No, she's is a villain and your a hero. It doesn't matter. You can't chose these things.
2. Not Accepting: No, this person can't be it! They're so...so not what you've expected!
3. We Belong Together: You've decided to come together, like it's intended, and you're reaping the benefits.
4. Like Ships in the Night: The obligatory sex option. The two of you are cementing your bond in the most traditional of ways, and you'll soon learn that sex with others can't compare to sex with someone who's completely yours.
5. Stronger as Two: In battle or in life, the two of you combined are unstoppable.
6. There's Someone Else You've met your soulmate...but you're with someone else. Now that you know your other half is out there for sure, can you keep that up?
7. Love Will Tear Us Apart: Someone is hurting one half of the pair, and it's bringing pain to both of you. Maybe you can protect or save the other.
8. Not Fortune's Fool: You're flying solo. You have no intention of becoming a matched pair. Forget about what anybody else says, just focus on you.
9. Soulmates Never Die: Except when they do. Somehow, yours has passed on or is dying in your arms, leaving you alone in the world. How do you feel?
10. WILDCARD: Choose your own. |
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bakerstreet2013-07-21 12:02 pm
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[Blushing? Blushing. Dave ducks his head and guides her around. As big as his lab space is, his work area is relatively small in comparison.]
I was thinking more like... you know, physical, physics... um. So. This is where the, uh... magic happens.
[Said complete with a waggle of his eyebrows.
u c what he did thar]
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[But despite the rather flippant tone of her remarks, she's clearly taking careful note of her surroundings, not quite poking at things, but obviously tempted to.]
So you're still...learning magic. I mean, I don't really know how wizards do it or if it's different from what I do, but it's not like I ever had anybody teaching me shit, I just sort of...I mean, when the scenario is "figure it out or the point is actually kind of moot", you sort of figure it out fast, you know?
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And then there's the fact that he's not even sure what feminine wiles are. Definition...ally... speaking, he gets it, but maybe there's like. Other stuff involved.
He absently fusses with some wiring with his free hand.]
Sorcerers. Technically. Balthazar gets picky with the... uh. Nomenclature. Speaking of, I'm his apprentice. And I'm really surprised he's not here right now, because he has a talent for showing up and making my life awkward all the time.
[He even glances over his shoulder, to further hammer this point home.]
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[And that's interesting, because it makes a difference to her, too — though possibly not quite in the same way.]
So should I start working on an alibi for this Balthazar guy about why you're hanging out with some witch who fell out of a portal in spacetime, or...?
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[Dave supposes Balthazar is particular for a reason, but hell if he knows what that reason is.]
And no, don't bother. He'll — he'll figure it out. He's kinda creepy like that.
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Sorcerers, you have a set repertoire of spells. A toolbox, basically. Every so often you get to add in a new tool, but most of the time you just haul around the ones you've got and use them really, really efficiently, and largely without ever changing them up.
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[He pauses for a moment to mull all that over, staring intently at a pile of spare whatever the hells.]
I mean, we do have spells — [with a jerk of his head back toward the Encantus] — but it's also... I mean, for me, if I can figure out the physics behind anything, I can do it.
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When you figure out the physics behind a thing called "Finger of Death", you let me know, huh?
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Finger of Death?
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[A beat. And then she at least has the decency to look sheepish.]
Do you have any idea how many different ways I could kill you right now? I mean — not you specifically, but like. A dude. One who is not you. ...I'm very efficient at killing people.
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Except then she's talking about killing people and he looks a little alarmed, so much so that his grip on her hand loosens a little.]
With... your finger?
[An attempt to lighten the mood that falls flat on its face.]
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[...]
I said, dudes who are not you!
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[It's kind of gross, how sincere he seems when he says that.]
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Oh, no, now she kind of feels like a really ugly shed's worth of tools, but you know. Her life ain't pretty, now is it.]
...I was...like that. Once.
[His hand gets a faint squeeze, lighter grip or not.]
Is that what life is like around here?
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old as balls like, a thousand or something.
And this all makes him kind of sad, because she shouldn't feel that way.]
What do you mean?
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[Wait.]
Like which part is getting the what do I mean?
WOW THAT SURE WAS SOME HTML FAIL sorry sorry
pssh you know ilu
[WHOOPS SORRY WE WERE TALKING ABOUT JADED CYNICISM RIGHT.]
If it makes you feel better, that's a pretty Merlin thing to say, though.
♥
[You know, Morgana aside.
He shrugs a little.]
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[...and now she's just fucking with him.]
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[except he's not going to forget hahahaha OH WELL
He continues the tour, gesturing upward to two of his finest homemade Tesla coils.]
So these are my babies.