the forbidden love between servant and master meme

[celebratory]

the forbidden love between servant and master meme

These days, it's uncommon to have a servant. The wealthy have them, of course, but some of them even eschew that to have a sort of pride in being self-sufficient. Rarer still are the personal servants, the ones bound to just one person and taking care of their every need. They make sure their master or mistress is dressed, fed, and all their affairs are in order. They may double as a bodyguard or personal assistant in other functions, as well. This type of servant was much more common back in the day.

But today, you have one. You've always had one. Or may, you are one, loyal to your employer to the core.

Perhaps you're more of a vassal than a servant, then. You serve because of duty and love; you've been raised to know this your duty for your entire life. Your family has been tied to this family for generations.You could have even been summoned by magic, your whole purpose to serve.

And even if you're not a "true" servant in the sense of the word, there's always people who look out for others. You know the person in the group of friends. They seem bound to the hip to that one specific person, usually someone who actually does need the help, and acts as a mother hen to them. Yes, you're that person.

It all sounds simple enough, then. The problem? The relationship between master and servant has been blurred, and the feelings and bonds here have grown more than they should. The servant doesn't just love the master, they love the master. And it's not that much of a stretch to think that the gesture is reciprocated. But this is an ultimate taboo. Power differences, societal expectations, and conflicts of interest mean that there's a whole mess that can be made. If that line hasn't been crossed yet, keep dancing it. Try to back off, if you can. Do not cross the line. Do not become...more.

If more has come, you are in danger. Will it interfere with the ability of the servant to serve? Will they envy all those in higher stations who can get close to their master? And what about the nature of their relationship being exposed? Others will not be as kind, and there could even be punishment ahead should the wrong eyes fall upon the truth. After all, a servant and a master have been so close, in close quarters. There is no knowing what could have happened.

HOW:
- Comment with your character and preferences.
- Mention if you'd like your character to be a servant/vassal or otherwise.
- Tag others.
- Thread out forbidden affairs and one character taking care of the other.

Comments

Arthur Kirkland (England) | Hetalia | M/M, OTA for castmates

[english_dignity]

Youko Kurama | Yu Yu Hakusho | MM

[afterredfades]

ooc

[idioticprince]

[Now how should we play this one out? Any bright ideas?]

Sherlock Holmes || Sherlock BBC || all options

[desecrated]

[[ooc: probably better for him to be the servant, but he can be a master too if that's what you want.]]

Atlas || Bioshock || OTA

[notaliberator]

[Most likely master, or a very controlling servant.]

Tohko Amano-Bungaku Shoujo-OTA

[tohko_amano]

[It's more likely for Tohko to be the master, but if you want a fussy servant, she can be that too.]

homura akemi ➥ ( ρ м м м )

[ex_plus110]

( ooc | most likely a master or possibly a servant. )

let me know if you want anything changed :D

[fivefoldconqueror]

Raven could have only really guessed at how Homura must have felt, to have her life change so drastically when she became a magical girl and then again when she was suddenly ripped away from it all. One way or another, Raven had come into possession of Homura's Soul Gem and with that it took little extra effort to bring her under his control.

"I'd never come across someone so very easy to control before," he'd said to her, while he held her Soul Gem out for her to see. "You're my servant now. And this will keep you alive forever, won't it? Heh, it'll be a life of servitude. Homura, wasn't it?"

Homura was brought away from the city that had likely become so familiar to her, to a place entirely unfamiliar and a house that would become her prison. It was a modern one, and well-kept. If nothing else, Homura's new home appeared luxurious.

"Make yourself comfortable, Homura."

BB | Fate/Extra CCC | OTA

[bbchannel]

[It can be either.]

Alexiel | Angel Sanctuary | ota

[againstgod]

[ooc: The Master]

Isaac Lahey | Teen Wolf | M/M | Servant/Slave

[came2win]

ѕpocĸ | ѕтar тreĸ (aoѕ)

[twohalvesatwar]

[ ooc | Master or servant. For master, I'd kind of love to AU the hell out of this, maybe go (semi) pre-reform Vulcan or something? ]

lydιa мarтιn | тeen wolғ

[heraldsdeath]

[ ooc | Let's be honest, she's the master. ]

Re: lydιa мarтιn | тeen wolғ

[mrsassywolf]

[ooc: You know you want a psycho wolf as a pet.]

SABER [Arturia Pendragon] (Fate/Stay Night) ♔ Open to All

[knight_king]

( Master as King to Knights or members of her Court. Servant Saber to a Master )

dereĸ нale | тeen wolғ

[trenchantwolf]

[ ooc | Master or servant. ]

[runningwithwolves]

[Master Derek and servant Stiles? Though not the best behaving servant...]

Meridiana | Count Cain/Godchild | M/F Preferred, but OTA

[heartspoken]

[Probably most likely to be the "master" in the situation; Meridiana is canonically someone who's won the admiration of (and drawn romantic overtures from) a lot of men, and who tends toward very frail health, so maybe something along the lines of a protective servant whose possessiveness starts to skirt the boundaries of propriety?

On Meridiana's end, I'd love to play her as having a close relationship with her "servant" — a "you're the only person in the world who knows me" kind of thing, maybe, with a lot of affection and trust involved. I'm happy to AU her as need be to make things compatible with people tagging in!

And if you have other ideas, please feel free to let me know!]

charles chrishunds | vassalord | m/m

[onlyhis]

( more likely to be a servant. )

Soubi Agatsuma | Loveless

[pinned_butterfly]

[He's a servant in his canon. A really, really obedient one. Also he has magic and he's pretty unstoppable when he's using it to protect his master.]

Karen Minazuki - Yes! Pretty Cure 5 - F/F

[oceanicbutterfly]

[Either is fine. I'd also be interested in drawing on canon and doing sort of an in-between scenario, with Karen as the master's daughter and the servant having authority over her.]

Re: Karen Minazuki - Yes! Pretty Cure 5 - F/F

[elegant_knives]

[...How does Karen being the adopted daughter of Remilia (who we'll assume is aged up for this scenario) sound? Sakuya's been tasked with looking after her.]

Calypso || Percy Jackson\ Heroes of Olympus || OTA

[havearaft]

ᴍᴀɴᴋᴀɴsʜᴏᴋᴜ ᴍᴀᴋᴏ | ᴋɪʟʟ ʟᴀ ᴋɪʟʟ

[nostar]

[OTA! ^^ mako's much more likely to be a servant than a master, though. a gamagori as her servant would be super interesting though... haha.]

Krista Lenz | Attack on Titan

[jesusreiss]

[ Given manga spoilers, she's more likely to be a master, even if her nature demands that she be a servant ahahahahaha ]

Flynn Scifo || Tales of Vesperia || M/F

[divine_streak]

[Can be a servant as a knight, but since he's an extremely high ranking knight (Commandant) it's not impossible for him to be a Master either.)

Leo Baskerville | Pandora Hearts

[calando]

Stiles | Teen Wolf | M/M

[runningwithwolves]

Raleigh Becket | Pacific Rim

[unbreachable]

Margaret, a Princess | OC | Het

[fight_my_fate]

[ooc: Mistress, please.]