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Sworn
The Swear Myself to You Meme
It's been like this your entire life. Or perhaps it just seems that way, since it's been this way so long. Or it could hasn't been that long, and you remember what things were like before - worthless, fruitless, purposeless. Now, though, all is different. You've sworn your life to someone...or had your life sworn to them by someone else, back when you were young or powerless enough to not control your life. It doesn't matter if this swearing is an expected part of your society or an oddity in a modern age, here you are, and you know what you're here for. This isn't servitude, not in a fashion, as there's theoretically an honor here in your absolute loyalty. You are essentially on your "sworn duty's" level, you've just, well, chosen to dedicate your life to them. So if you're their best or brainwashed into being their right hand, all of it comes from a place of admiration!
Hopefully!
Theoretically.
Your position, of course, means you're a tool to be used, and every job needs a different tool. What's your job? Were you raised from an infant be be a constant companion for the one you're sworn to, who you grew up with? Instead, you could be a bodyguard or a first line of defense. In some cultures, there's an expectation that people be good in bed for future spouses; you could be there to train the one you're sworn to in the art of lovemaking. Of course, how well you're able to do your job depends on how your relationship is with your most important person. Are they kind? Cruel? What if they don't want you? It will be incredibly awkward if neither of you want to be in this position.
One certainty is this, however: romance and sexuality, unless heavily controlled, is forbidden. After all, how can you effectively dedicate yourself to them if some part of you wants them to dedicate themself to you?
How to Play
- Comment with your character, your preferences, and what side of the equation you'd prefer to play - the being sworn to or the one doing said swearing. There are also three settings available: old fashion, modern, and future. You may want to specify which one of those you'd like, if you have a strong opinion.
- Reply to others.
- Use the RNG to determine your scenario.
Setting
- Old Fashion: In the days of yore, be it ancient, medieval, or pseudo-Victorian - or altogether fantastical.
- Modern: The here and now, where swearing to someone is pretty rare.
- Future: Years from now, who knows what strange alien cultures and technologies we'll have to abide by?
Prompts
- From Birth: You two were raised together, as one of you was given as a baby. There's no one who knows the other better than you.
- BFFs: You are intended to be their lifetime companion...platonically, of course.
- Repayment: You owe your life to them in one way or another. Devotion is the least you can do.
- Out of Love: The reason you swore yourself to them is because you love them and this is the best way to be close to them, even if you have to sacrifice other things.
- Unwilling Charge: Can you swear yourself to someone who doesn't want you?
- Spoils of War: Being here and swearing allegiance isn't your idea, but when you or your people are defeated in battle, there's not much else you can do.
- Ward: Perhaps you weren't there as an infant, but you did grow up in the family from a young age. They may be like a sibling to you. Would you be able to view them in any other way?
- Marriage: ...a marriage is sort of a swearing, isn't it?
- Mind Control: You need to be more pliable and loyal to be any good, servant.
- Familiar: You were created through magic just for them.
- Guard: Focus. You have to protect them, and you can't if you're distracted.
- Eunuch: You're supposed to be completely chaste and celibate, or at least that's what they and those around them think.
- To Teach: Your charge is going to be married, and you have to teach them how to please a future spouse.
- Jealousy: You know you're not supposed to be
- More than One: Someone else has sworn themselves to your charge...you were here first!
- More than This: You want to be more to them than just a glorified servant.
- Unwilling Charge: They don't want you, but you have to serve them.
- Redemption: This is your way to make up for the sins of your past.
- ...what?: How to you get someone sworn to you again?
- Utter Devotion: There isn't anything you wouldn't do for them. Anything.
- Forbidden: Being with them sexually is a punishable offense for you, but neither of you care.
- Equals: In society, you two are on different levels. In private, you see more eye to eye.
- Not Too Serious: The more crack-y option. They saved you...but it was from something like stubbing your toe. Obviously, you owe yourself to them. Or something.
- FREESTYLE
athelyna de maris ( original )
becca nova ♦ original ♦ ota
Claire Bennet ∞ Heroes ∞ OTA
Sami Murphy ꩜ OC ꩜ F/M
daenerys targaryen | asoiaf
ella ♡ cinderella [ f/m ]
dracula | untold | m/f
Avlynn Pendragon | Merlin and the Book of Beasts
ellen hutter | nosferatu
éomer éomundson | tolkien legendarium
Nico Acosta | OC | OTA
Evie Montgomery | OC | OTA
Amelia Atwater | OC | OTA
Charles Desjardins | OC | OTA
Mr. Freeze | Batman: The Animated Series
Blitzø | Helluva Boss
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He'd kept his mouth shut, the dutiful weapon needed when something needed to be done silently and quickly without any sort of fuss. And he was fine with that, that had been mostly his life up until this point anyway, only allowed weaponry when he was out doing something as he couldn't be entirely trusted.
Fair enough, in his opinion, not that he had any reason to actually go for the throats of anyone at IMP as it had all just been business. No contracts meant no reason to attack anyone and he'd done his best to make that as obvious as possible as he didn't even bother getting into arguments unless pushed way too far past his limits. A hard thing to do by this point when he'd also had to get used to being a sharpshooter with only use of one eye, Andy having thought it a great idea to make the color of his eye match the scar on the same side. He'd figured it out quickly enough, a tenacious shithead, but it'd taken work.
Which is precisely why he's leaning back in his chair in the main little office, the chair only on the floor by the back two legs and looking awfully bored while staring at the door waiting for anything. A perfect time to get under his skin.]
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Plus, there's no denying Striker's a damn good sharp assassin, and with Millie about to be out of action for a significant time and both her and Moxxie planning on cutting down their work time to raise their kid... they need the extra help.
Doesn't mean anyone's happy about it. But Blitzø is keeping a positive outlook: the one who's the least happy about it is still probably Striker.
He glances at Striker as he leaves his office.]
I'm pretty sure me and Stolas cleaned the desk enough last night but if there's still a sticky spot somewhere, let me know.
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A low snort escapes him as he glances towards Blitzø, knowing that this was an attempt to get under his skin as it wasn't a surprise to him that he'd taken the former prince under his wing after the whole trial farce. Nor does it mean he's particularly happy about it as he's finally letting the chair land on the ground and shifting to lean forward, tail flicking slowly behind him.]
Ain't you got your own desk instead of fucking up the one out here? [He already knows the answer is to torment the rest of them, but he might as well put in a token effort.] 'Sides, already did the fucking cleaning earlier while you were pissing around in your office since there's fuck-all else to do right now. [And if there's anything they've probably picked up quickly about him is that he's meticulous about things being clean and in their damn place, which was one of the reasons he'd decided to pretend Blitzø's office doesn't exist most of the time as it'd give the hybrid an aneurysm to figure out what the fuck was going on in there.]
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Why would I make him take the iced coffee I got him into my office? That would be weird.
[What, did your mind go somewhere else? Also, is them doing cute coupley stuff grosser or less gross than them having sex?]
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Which absolutely hit right in the center, because of course it does.]
You sure have never had to clean up water marks from those bullshit cups off wood, have you? [Two can play this game.] At least use a fucking coaster or some kind of paper under it since I don't think you'd know what the word coaster even means. [Both things are equally as gross if you asked him, but at least sex is easier for him to tune out and tends to not be right up in his face.]
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[And Moxxie thought Striker didn't have a sense of humor. Blitzø smacks Striker's shoulder like that's the best joke he's ever heard. Cleaning up water marks? LOL HILARIOUS.]
Coasters. Good one, Stri. [Did you want a dumb nickname? Too bad, welcome to the team.] Anyway, we also fucked in the chair.
james buchanan barnes | mcu
kaveh | genshin impact
Zoey Westen | Original Character
Ross Hunt | OC
margaery tyrell | game of thrones
Galadriel | Tolkien's Legendarium et al.
lumine ( genshin impact )
mualani ( genshin impact )
topaz ( honkai: star rail )
navia ( genshin impact )
dehya ( genshin impact )
nicole demara ( zenless zone zero )
march 7th ( honkai: star rail )
Éowyn | Lord of the Rings | OTA
Togame Jo | Wind Breaker
Atem ( Yu-Gi-Oh! DM ) m/m
Roxana Agriche | TWTPTHOB
Damen | Captive Prince
elia martell | asoiaf | ota
jane grey | my lady jane
kiritsugu emiya ( fate/zero )
Cassandra de Rolo | Critical Role