The Playing House Domestic Shipping Meme ♡

The Playing House Domestic Shipping Meme.

RULES!
❧ Leave a comment with your character's name, fandom, and any preferences you have.
❧ When replying, RNG for a number between 1 and 15. The number corresponds to the scenario that you will play out in whatever way you want to.
❧ Go from there!

THE LIST!
01] baby
Suddenly, there's a new addition to your family! Are you expecting? Adopting? Struggling to find the perfect name for your child? Or maybe you're up at a ridiculous hour in the morning because they're crying like crazy.

02] just married
Congratulations! You and your loved (?) one are about to start a whole new life together! It's time for the honeymoon...

03] house hunting
Are you seeking out an apartment? A dream house? Or just any old place, as long as you're with your other? Make sure to weigh your options very carefully...

04] household chores
It's time to clean/cook/garden/take care of something! Do you work together, or does one of you hide until everything is done?

05] shopping
Whether it's for furniture, groceries, or something in between, shopping is something that everybody must do at some point in time! What varies is if they like it or not.

06] family vacation
WE'RE OFF TO DIDNEY WOOOOOOOOORL or wherever
... well, as long as the kids are happy, right...? You may not be happy (or maybe you are), but it's mainly about ~family bonding~.

07] romantic retreat
It's you and your loved one's anniversary, and you decide it's time to take some time off and take them somewhere nice, where you only have each other.

08] comfort
Is somebody sick in bed? Or perhaps they just had a bad day? Sometimes, a good breakfast in bed or a home-cooked meal can really lift the spirits! Or perhaps you want to try medicine, or laughter, or something else?

09] pet
Suddenly, you have another addition to the family! Is it a puppy? A kitty? A fierce dragon? Whatever it is, make sure to give it a name and to take good care of it!

10] holiday
Happy birthday/New Years/Christmas/Valentine's Day/whatever! It's a very special day that only comes once a year, so make it count!

11] argument
Oh, no, who left the stove on... Or maybe it's about why they were out late last night? Either way, there is a lot of tension today, and one of you may or may not be sleeping on the couch tonight.

12] making up
It's time to make amends for that fight/divorce/whatever you had before! After all, you love each other... right?

13] surprise, surprise
You are feeling rather loving tonight, so you want to remind the other person how much you cherish and appreciate them... if it's by something cute and adorable or hot and sexy is completely up to you.

14] proposal
~~SHUT UP THIS TOTALLY FITS~~ You've been with your other for what feels like forever, and finally you want to tie the knot with them. Will you go down on one knee before them, or get a little creative?

15] other
I know I'm forgetting like a bajillion and one different things here, so this is the option for that!

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Dude, are you kidding? It's freaking great.

[ She is happy, or as close as she's ever been, her heart feeling lighter as he squeezes her hand. She squeezes back, just a bit, and then lets go to move around the car and slide in. ]

Hey, let's go look at furniture and stuff.

[ Nothing she ever would have said five years ago, or even one - but now, there's nothing she wants more than to go shopping with Cas, getting ideas on how to decorate their dream house. ]

[Well, he can't exactly argue. He does enjoy her bed back at the bunker and an even larger one would be better. Mostly, he's looking forward to being with Deanna, settled.

They may never get fully out of hunting, but it would be nice to watch her have a safe place to go, an actual home beyond the bunker.

He moves to settle in the passenger side and he nods at her suggestion.]

If you want. [He's never seen her like this before and there's a smile tugging at his lips just slightly.] We'll need a lot.

[ If it had been anyone else smiling at her like that after she'd suggested going to look at furniture, of all things, she would have accused them of laughing at her. Cas is different, though. He'd never laugh at her that way. Maybe that's part of why she likes him so much. She doesn't have to keep up appearances with him, or worry about what he thinks of her. She can just be Deanna with him, whoever that happens to be on any given day.

She grins, rolling her eyes as she starts the Impala. ]

Yeah, we will. Other stuff, too - towels and curtains and stuff.

[ IS SHE REALLY TALKING ABOUT BUYING CURTAINS WITH CAS yeah you bet she is. ]

Yes, dishes too.

[He might be human now, but that doesn't mean he necessarily understands the importance of some furniture... or the difference between the way some curtains look versus others as long as they do their purpose and keep the sun out while they're trying to rest.

You are in for an experience, Deanna.

Oh and speaking of necessities--]

We will need a television too.

[He liked watching TV as an angel and he likes it now too, okay. This is important, Deanna.]

[ She's always in for an experience with Cas, but she doesn't mind. She never knows what to expect next with him, but that's part of the appeal. He keeps her on her toes, even if he always has her back.

She should have expected the TV comment, though. Cas and his...god, she doesn't even know what he watches half the time. Soaps? Nature documentaries? Deanna shakes her head, grinning a little. ]

Giant flatscreen just for you, Cas. It'll take up half the wall.

[He watches everything, Deanna. Everything. It's a good learning experience when it comes to humanity!

He gives an amused look over at that.]

Are we going to get a pet too? [It seems like that went with the house and picket fence ideal for humans.

Plus, he wouldn't mind a cat actually...]

[ She's not looking forward to the aftereffects of the life lessons he gets from sitcoms and soap operas, that's all. His pet idea gets him a quick, surprised glance. Deanna hadn't considered that. ]

Uh. I dunno. Do you want one?

[ She points at him quickly, cutting him off before he even gets a chance to answer. ]

No dogs.

[He promises to not cause any unnecessary drama like in those soap operas. There's so much memory loss or surprise children that pop up in those... as well as bizarre love triangles. They have enough other types of trouble to have to deal with.

But, Deanna, come on.

Let him answer first at least |:

No, no dogs. He knows why she's uncomfortable around them.]

I was thinking about a cat.

A cat?

[ Her eyebrows shoot upwards, her expression turning thoughtful. Deanna's never thought of herself as a cat person, but... ]

You really want one, Cas?

I think it would be a good addition.

[Be glad he didn't suggest anything strange yet, Deanna.]

[ Yet.

Deanna shrugs her shoulders, thinking. ]

I guess it wouldn't hurt to go down to the shelter and look.

[Have some faith in him, Deanna.

He won't suggest a monkey. Possibly.]

I would like that.

[ Possibly.

She's never been able to refuse him, though, and all she needs to hear is that simple confirmation before she's smiling to herself, shaking her head as she makes a lefthand turn and heads for the local animal shelter. ]

Why a cat?

Because you aren't fond of dogs. [He could understand the phobia on her part. She had been left with... quite an impression of them before she went to Hell. He didn't want to cause her unnecessary distress, even if he did like dogs as well.]

Many consider them clean animals, which is something else I thought you would appreciate. [No dog smell in the car, Deanna.

Just... cat.]

[ She can't really deny that, and she wouldn't try. Deanna loves Cas, and she'd do a lot for him, but there's no use lying to him and saying she's totally okay with something when she's really not.

All the same, she glances over at him, trying to get a read on him. ]

But a cat's something you really want. Not just...a dog substitute you think I'd be okay with.

It's not.

[It's better than bees, Deanna.

You don't want him naked on the hood covered in bees again. Besides, now the bee stings would hurt... and probably in sensitive areas.

But she gets a slight smile out of him. He knows what she's trying to do.]

Are you certain you want a pet, Deanna?

[ Deanna bites back her first instinctive response. I'm taking you to look for one, aren't I? It's a deflection, not a real answer, and she's afraid that Cas will know it by this point.

She's silent for a moment instead, staring straight ahead out the windshield as she drives. ]

I can't even keep my family safe, Cas.

[ Not just Sam, not just John. She's talking about all of them - Ellen, Jo, all the people she'd had some kind of responsibility for and lost somewhere along the way.

The words are quiet, more sober all of a sudden, and she glances at him only briefly before looking away again. ]

Why would anyone trust me with some helpless animal?

You've always tried, Deanna.

[She has always fought with everything in her when it comes to her family, in the face of everything. He frowns when she glimpses at him before carefully reaching across the seat to rest a hand on her shoulder. It's an attempt at comfort -- though he's still not entirely talented at it.]

You think you wouldn't be able to take care of it. [It's not a question. She practically said as much after all.] Things are different now.

[Calm enough that they could even entertain the idea of actually buying a house of their own, something beyond the bunker.]

Trying -

[ She cuts herself off before she can get the rest of the words out. Trying isn't the same as succeeding. Trying doesn't mean anything when your friends are bleeding out in front of you, dying in your arms and doing it all for you.

She shakes her head violently, keeping her eyes on the road, but she doesn't brush him off when he puts a hand on her shoulder. ]

I wouldn't even know where to start, Cas. You think I ever had a pet growing up, living out of suitcases and fast food bags?

[He could argue with her over the good she's done, the sacrifices she, herself, had made without a second thought, but he isn't certain if it's the topic he should poke at just now, when she's already agitated enough.

He wants her to see what he sees though, one day.

What so many others see as well.]

You can learn. We both will.

Maybe.

[ Deanna's still not convinced, though, glowering darkly even as she pulls into the animal shelter parking lot and parks the car. It's still a big responsibility, and it's not just the scooping litter boxes and buying cat food she's concerned about. What if something happens? To her, to Cas, to the cat? What if this whole buying a house, settling down thing turns out to be an impossible pipe dream?

She doesn't get out right away, just shuts the car off and sits there behind the wheel, staring straight ahead out the windshield. ]

I dunno, Cas.

We can leave, Deanna.

[The words are soft, quiet. He can feel the weight of her words, see it written on her face that this isn't just about a pet and whether or not she feels capable of taking care of it the way it would require.

He isn't sure just how far her worries go however, just how deep they run.]

We've done a lot today.

[ For a moment, she considers it. He's right, after all. Even considering settling down, in a real house and in a real relationship with Cas, is a big step for her. And now it looks like it's actually going to happen. Do they really need the stress of a pet on top of that?

But Cas had asked for one, when he never asks for anything. And more than that...he believes in her. He really believes she can do it.

Deanna stays where she is for a moment longer, looking out the window, and then shrugs her shoulders, glancing over at Cas. ]

No. We're already here.

It won't hurt to look.

If you're sure.

[He wouldn't push it, if she really didn't want it. But the idea of a real house, a pet... it was a nice one. Castiel had never really considered it before... how nice it was to have some place to return to that would really be theirs. This was what humans did and now that he was entirely human without a way to reverse it, he found himself looking forward to it.

Slowly, he moved to slip out of the car and waited for her to follow.]

I'm sure.

[ It won't hurt to look. And Cas is giving her his puppy eyes, hopeful and patient and understanding. If she gave him a flat-out no he wouldn't protest. The least she owes him is to consider it.

She gets out of the car and follows him up the walk, shoving her hands in her pockets to resist the urge to grab his hand. ]

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