bakerstreet | No matter what they say

wormed their way into your heart meme

You have to look out for them. There's no other option, really.

No matter whether you're gruff, as sweet as can be, an asshole, morally bankrupt, the straightest arrow, kind, socially awkward, or just a normal person, you never expected for someone to come into your life and take up residence in your heart so quickly and so completely. You could be denying their impact, even still, but you can't explain away your desire to protect them. See, they may not be smaller than you - though they could possibly be - and they may not be younger, yet you have to look out for them. They just need it, their own strength or weakness be damned.

And, on some level, you need to do it, because it seems like each other are the only ones you've got.

Life-or-death post-apocalyptic world, dangerous adventure, or even something like making sure they know how to navigate everyday life, you just don't want them hurt. They could be a pain in the ass, but they're your pain in the ass and you'll

...they're looking out for you, too? Now, don't get too crazy...

♡ This meme is for people who have someone important in their lives, whether it be a peer, someone younger, or even someone younger, that they feel responsible for. The inspiration for it is all those badass action dudes who get a child companion who tears down their walls, but there are so many options and different ways to take it!
♡ There's also a romantic option because why not?
♡ Reply with your character, canon, their information and where they'd fit in the meme. You may also want to pick which angle, romantic or platonic, you'd prefer if you have a strong preference, as well as any age restrictions for certain options and scenes.
♡ Reply to others. Have fun, be creative, make up AUs, what have you.

PROMPTS

PLATONIC: Family is who you choose, and that's what you view them as...begrudgingly or not.
ROMANTIC: It began as protection, but feelings caused it to be something more.

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[ OTA for platonic, m/m for romantic. ]

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Abel is someone relatively skilled at getting close to people. He won't overlook (most) bad guys, but he understands hard choices in hard situations, so he'd be a good match for both gentle and rough characters. )

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Stepford smiler and natural caretaker, Fai isn't easily insulted and would get along with both gentle and rough characters. )

( he’s just a boy, let him worm his way into your character’s heart. ota, cross-canon/medium, happy to write a starter. )

(platonic found family au shenanigans? >.> But if you have ideas I am open to.)

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He can be the one who warmed their way into someone's heart for the right character -- Ash comes across as rough and rude but will actually be the first to get hurt to save a stranger. He's more traditionally the kind who has walls to cross - kind characters who strike a good balance of initiative without being pushy work best for this meme. )

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Available in human or fox form. Socially skilled and confident, Sui is definitely someone who can break down walls, but he's less likely to feel inclined to entertain extremely rude or evil characters. That said, he's perspective so if the rude behavior reads as a coping mechanism, etc, then he'll stick around longer. )

[ probably stronger than the gruffest muse && absolutely immortal... while coming off indestructible in more ways than one, nimona easily attaches herself to any willing to stomach her, eh, eccentricity. she is anti-romance but hey. never say never.

ANY characters will suffer from a severe amount of poke-age and teasing. :> Perfect for the difficult stick in the mud, but nobody is really safe. The rare muse might even break down her walls built from humor and aggression. ]

[Might be the one worming his way into someone's heart (in which case he will be downplaying his own strength and playing up the hapless merchant schtick because he's old and needs to amuse himself somehow) or much more likely to have someone worm their way into his (it's only tough and leathery on the outside). Can go shippy or platonic]

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[ ota and either way! worm your way into her spiky heart or have her worm her way! open to platonic or romantic ]

( i'll admit that i'm (mostly) clueless about illyana and her friendship with strange, but would she want to worm her way into this strange's heart anyway??? )

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Brief bio- A shapeshifting warrior poet alien, who splits his time between superheroics and many human lives, as he tries to find his place on Earth. Feel free to direct tags to a particular secret identity.

He's well known as the #1 Dad of many a superhero.