bakerstreet | The "Take Care" Meme

The "Take Care" Meme

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

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Then it should be no problem for me to kick your ass. [ Noiz tightened his hold on Aoba's wrist and chuckled, breath likely able to be felt by aoba. ]

You owe me that rematch. Even if it's in a week.

[The grip on his wrist is starting to hurt - Noiz really is much stronger than he looks - and Aoba gives up on trying to pull free for now, to avoid making it worse.]

No way. If you want me to say you'd beat me: fine. You would.

[Shit, how can he get out of this? His heart is racing, and he's trying not to get angry, but it's getting hard to think. Feeling Noiz' breath against his lips really isn't helping - but Aoba refuses to budge on this.]

[ he's been undefeated before you. Saying it won't be enough. Ughhhh. ]

I don't want you to just say it. [ after a second though he finally lets go and frowns at aoba. He doesn't move away at first, partially able to feel the warmth coming from the other. ] ....

[Even when Noiz lets go, Aoba's heart keeps pounding. He refuses to back up, purely on principle - or that's what he's telling himself, anyway.

Be that as it may, he definitely won't give in.]

I'm not doing Rhyme again. [He says it, he means it, he won't change his mind for anything - but his voice is soft, distracted.]

Aoba.

[ Noiz eyes him again for another long moment before he finally shifts back and away, looking away with a blush. ] Ill convince you somehow.

[Aoba was maintaining eye contact, before, but when Noiz pulls away, he drops his gaze, feeling oddly rejected. It's ridiculous, of course... He tries to pull himself together, but he can't quite stop himself from sounding a little sad, if anything.]

If you want to try, I can't stop you. But my answer's not going to change.

[ Noiz notices that slight change in Aoba's demeanor. Was he really that riled up over Rhyme? Noiz eyes him for a bit longer and shifts on the couch a bit more. ] Is there a blanket large enough for two people out here? [ this is the closest he will get to an invitation. ]

[Aoba immediately looks up again, like the puppy he sometimes is. He's tempted to ask and second-guess, but convinces himself not to; he doesn't want to ruin this chance.]

Yeah... Yeah, hang on, I'll get it.

[He gets up, just a little too quickly, as if he's afraid Noiz can change his mind at any moment. There's a cupboard nearby that contains a fleece blanket for getting comfortable on the couch, and if it's not quite big enough for two people... neither is the couch. It's close enough; they can make do.

Returning to the couch, Aoba folds out the blanket.]

Maybe it's not the perfect size for two, but...

Sit down. [ aoba stop talking and sit down and curl up against him!! He eyes the blanket appreciatively. ]

[Well. Okay, yeah. He can do that. And if they're both going to get under it, he can't just put the blanket over Noiz, so... clearly he has to get comfortable against Noiz before he pulls the blanket closer around them.

Only when they're under the blanket, nice and warm, does Aoba realize how tired he is. It really is late...]

... You're warm. [It's not a complaint.]

[ with aoba against him, he feels oddly warm and sleepy, too. ]

So are you. [ his arm maaaaaay be going around Aoba's shoulders. ]

[It takes a moment to sink in, the move feeling too natural to even think about it at first, but then Aoba blinks, turning his head to Noiz. It's not that he means to question the touch, but... he can't really help it.]

What? [ Noiz stares at Aoba questioningly, his arm resting securely around Aoba. He seems a bit confused, skeptical at best. He's comfortable and actually starting to feel just a bit tired, so what's the problem here? ]

[Called out like that, Aoba gives up almost immediately. It's hardly worth starting an argument over, and it's not like he minds. He can think about it... the next day, maybe.]

Nothing.

[With a quick but sincere smile, he turns into Noiz' touch a little more - only so he can reach out and drape the blanket around him a little better, of course! - resting his head against Noiz' shoulder before closing his eyes.

Maybe it's a dumb idea, taking a chance like that. But it feels too good for Aoba to question it.]

[ Noiz isn't used to anyone getting close, let alone falling asleep on him, but he can risk trusting Aoba, even if it's just for a night. He shifts a bit to make more room for aoba, not once trying to dislodge him. In fact, his hand absently plays with the stray strands of hair now that aoba is resting his head against his shoulder. He's oddly cute... ]

Your neck is going to be stiff if you sleep on the couch. [ nothing about sleeping together, just the couch. No red flags. ]

It'll be fine.

[For all that Aoba's hair is sensitive, where Noiz is touching it, there's barely a shade of sensation, more like the first traces of goosebumps than anything. It's kind of nice. Still, that doesn't stop Aoba from mumbling as he starts to drift off.]

Tickles...

You're not doing anything to stop it. [ Noiz lazily smirks and very gently drags his nails against the back of Aoba's neck, almost like a massage. ]

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[It's stupid, really. There are a thousand reasons why Aoba should stop this - his pride, first and foremost - but he just can't be bothered to.

That doesn't mean he's going to be a graceful loser, however.]

Well... If you want to do it that much, I won't stop you. That's all.

[... No, Aoba's tsun really does not become any more convincing when he's tired. The neck scratching is totally cheating, though: he likes it a little too much.]

[ But is it really cheating? Is it?

Noiz seems rather satisfied at the answer. You're feeding his ego, Aoba. He continues what he's doing, fingertips absently straying up to scratch at the other's scalp.

Just because he's tired he's being more open. That's all. Don't look far into the fact they're half-cuddling on the couch, Aoba. ]

I'd say you were enjoying it.

[A fully approved kind of cheating, but cheating nonetheless! Not that Aoba really insists on winning, here...

When Noiz starts scratching his scalp, Aoba lets out a little sound that manages to not quite be a moan. It feels so good, with just enough of a jolt to send shivers down his spine and keep him very much awake.]

Noiz -...

[It comes out too whiny, too desperate, when Aoba really meant to ask him to stop. He kind of hates himself for it.]

Don't...

[ Noiz doesn't actually believe the sentiment behind the word 'don't', and merely figures that Aoba is trying to save some face. He's always trying to look strong, collected, keep everyone else calm...

Noiz can feel the reverberations from Aoba straight down to his toes. There's no sensation, but he can feel the movement, especially at that noise. He can still hear, too.

So he continues what he was doing, hand moving to scratch gently behind Aoba's ear this time. ]

[Aoba tries to relax in spite of the touching, but the only result from letting his guard down is a sudden surge of warmth, his body just barely starting to respond - and that's enough for him to panic and want to put a hurried end to things.]

S-Stop it! I'm not a pet. [Much. Still, he's more pouty than angry, trying to twist his head around so he can look Noiz in the eyes.] Besides, I can't sleep if you're doing that.

[And sleeping is totally what they were planning to do.

... Right?]

[ Noiz meets his gaze for a minute, lips curled up in a smirk, before he looks away and back to the television. There's a moment of hesitation before he reaches up to push Aoba's bangs back behind his ear. ]

If you were a pet, you'd have cat ears. [ It's simple and matter-oh-fact. Duh, Aoba. Get with the program!! ]

[Aoba should really tell Noiz flat-out to stop touching his hair already, but he can't bring himself to. What if, by some chance of fate, Noiz listened to him?

Instead, Aoba swats at Noiz' hand, too late and with too little strength for the protest to be more than nominal. He's giving Noiz a very serious Angry Look, though.]

It's not about what kind of ears I have!

[More about what kind of tail he has between his legs right now, and Aoba is really very grateful for that blanket - and the fact that he caught himself early.]

You're cute. [ he says it matter-oh-factly as his hand drifts back to Aoba's neck and the nape of his neck. For such a headache, aoba is rather adorable. It's very... Strange.

And probably why he hasn't let go yet. ]

oh babyyyy

/waggles eyebrows

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