The "Take Care" Meme

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The "Take Care" Meme
a shipping meme

Life is hard. You can go through rough patches and over bumps, and sometimes it feels as though you're definitely worse for the wear, both physically and mentally. It's nice to have someone - someone more than a friend - there for you in those times...even if you don't think you want them or deserve them. But they're here, and they'll take care of you.

How to Play:
* This is a shipping meme for more tender, soft moments, but a little more serious than your usual "fluff." It's for people who've been broken down by their experience and those who wish to heal them.
* Comment with your character/your preferences. You may also want to specify whether your character will be the one "cared for" or the one doing the "caring" + pertinent information, but for most effectiveness, it's best to be open to both.
* Comment around.


Prompts
1. Know You've Been Hurt By Someone Else: There are scars left on their heart from a past relationship or fling, and you have to let them know you're not the same way.
2. Can Tell By the Way You Carry Yourself: The person you have feelings for is one of those "cold stone wall" types who pushes people away. Can you get past that?
3. I've Asked About You: You've only heard bad things about this person, but you don't believe it.
4. What's a Life with No Fun: Lighten up a bit! You'd do anything to bring a smile to their face.
5. Please Don't Be So Ashamed: You have a big, BIG secret you don't want the other person to find out about, because surely they wouldn't want to even be near you if they did.
6. I've Had Mine, You've Had Yours: You've both had problems, and it could help to compare wounds so they can begin to heal.
7. Those Lies Heal: Protecting your loved one is more important that the truth, isn't it? It's a lie, but there are good intentions here.
8. You Can't Sleep: Because of past trauma, you're having a sleepless night. Luckily, this time you have somebody to help you and give you some comfort.
9. You Cry Still: The obligatory "seeing your significant other/love cry over something and wanting to make them stop at any cost" option.
10. All Get a Little Taste: Your loved one is sick or injured - literally this time - and you're looking out for them and trying to get them better.
11. You Just Don't Know: Either through magic, torture, or blunt trauma to the head, your special person can't remember you! It's up to you to get them to remember what was between you two by showing all the ways you cared for each other.
12. I Give Her Space: Part of being a careful lover is knowing when you need to leave them alone.
13. Tryna Run from That: Uh-oh, you don't want to fall in love, because you've been there, done that! Maybe there's still time to escape from this...or maybe it's too late.
14. I Will Care for You: After a particularly rough day, you're need a little TLC. Your loved one is going to do everything for you - a bath, food, the works.
15. All the Baggage Just Ain't as Heavy: You know it will take a while for this person to mend psychologically and spiritually, and you're willing to wait.
16. Change the Pace: And the smut option. Show you care through sex.
17. We'll Just Go Slow: You're going to take things one step at a time. No need to rush and define things. Just enjoy each other's company and the healing it brings.
18. We All Have Our Nights: Your lover, because of their past experience, is having a complete breakdown. You have to bring them back from the edge.
19. You Don't Say You Love Me: You both know how you feel, but one of you is having problems saying the four letter word. That's okay, though. Your lover understands.
20. To Save You: After months or years, you've both worked on the problems and old scars and you might just be ready to start something resembling a normal love.
21. CHOOSE SOMETHING ELSE

Comments

mary "stormer" phillips | jem and the holograms | ota

[duad]

[ stormer's more of the caring type, but i wouldn't be opposed to her being cared for either! ]

rei hino ( sailor moon ) ota

[redheels]

( either or. )

Yancy Becket | Pacific Rim | OTA

[dangersrighthand]

{Up to either}

Molly Hooper → Sherlock → OTA

[thewomanwhocounts]

[OOC- She tends to be the caring sort, but I'd like to see her be cared for, too. So either works!]

oerba dia vanille | final fantasy xiii

[brightenings]

( Can be the one caring for someone, or the one being cared for, whichever! )

Cloud Strife|FFVII ACC

[eyesofblue]

can be either

Evan Quinn | OC | Het

[to_look_back]

[ooc: He is usually the carer, but we can do either/or.]

Miles Riordan | OC | OTA

[savedmysanity]

[ooc: Either/or.]

Violet Seung | OC | OTA

[finally_freedom]

[ooc: Either/or.]

Ginny Baker | OC | Het

[have_compassion]

[ooc: Usually the carer, but can go either way.]

Samus Aran | Metroid | OTA

[thechozonone]

[Let's be real, she's so messed up that she is probably the one that needs a little bit of love and care. She fits 2, 4, 6, 8, 13, and 19 well BUT the other options could be fun too!]

Sonia Nevermind | Super Dangan Ronpa 2 | M/F

[princesspool]

[either or]

Riza Hawkeye ♕ Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood | ota

[inhersights]

(( ooc: f/m for shippy stuff, but really ota for more gen-flavored stuff -- Riza's a caring person after all. Regardless of who "cares", but Riza cares and she will care back. Very much open to cross-canon/cross-verse/canonmates, canon, au or whathaveyou. :Db When in doubt, drop me a line! ))

Saji Crossroad ☄ Gundam 00 | ota

[look_after_you]

(( ooc: Saji cares about people the best he can, even if sometimes he technically falls short of what's asked of him '''orz He can certainly be cared for too, and he will reciprocate (or at least do his best to)! ))

raleigh becket | pacific rim

[rbecket]

[ M/F only and either option is fine. ]

clara oswald | doctor who

[frocks]

( either! )

Belle | Beauty and the Beast | OTA

[sopeculiar]

[More likely to be caring for someone.]

[evil_ismade]

ooc: Mind a Regina?

marian hawke ( dragon age ) | ota

[proelior]

hermione granger ϟ harry potter ( ota )

[brainiest]

Elle Bishop | Heroes | Het

[electric_vixen]

Laurel Lance | Arrow | Het

[worefishnets]

01. Seems fitting.

[dontplaytheodds]

Harvey didn't just date anyone, he knew Laurel knew that. Hell he would never even admit to being good at it. He did however know she'd been jerked around before and he just wasn't that guy. He wasn't going to cheat on her or fuck her over. She needed to know that.

So what does Harvey do? He does things on a grand scale, that's what. He buys her a ring, no not an engagement ring. A promise ring which for Harvey might as well fucking be an engagement ring. He just wants her to know that he promises never to be an asshole and hurt her like she had been in the past. He stops by her place, leaning just against the door frame as he waits.

clara oswin oswald ▽ doctor who

[bustled]

Armin Arlert | SNK | ota

[tinytactician]

Athrun Zala | Gundam SEED (Destiny) | M/F

[infinitejustice]

[No 16. Can be the caregiver (he's able to put on a strong front when people need him to) or the one being cared for (because he's been through a LOT). 5, 6, 8, 10, 14, 19, and 20 work well for either, 4 works better when he's receiving care, and 9 works better when he's giving care.]

Zeheart Galette | Gundam AGE | M/F

[endofeden]

[No 16. I'd rather play him receiving care, because holy HELL does he freaking need it. But giving care can be done, too.]