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A slave/reluctant master romance(?) meme
The seed of the idea has existed for ages, perhaps as long as there has been the concept of enemies among humanity - so, a long time. It goes as follows:
You are in an unfamiliar and dangerous territory, most likely the home of your enemy. Whether there is a war raging in the background or just barely-bandaged hostility is irrelevant. Your safety does not depend on that. Instead, you are an example. Your freedom is forfeit. A prisoner is what you are...no, you're a slave. And you're given to someone for service or for entertainment.
You're prepared to hate your new "master." Who wouldn't? Slowly, however, you realize that things aren't as they seem. Your master is no cruel owner; in fact, they don't even want to own you. But they are as much of a pawn in this scheme as you are. Still, they show you kindness and their subtle rebellion fans the flames of your own. Over time, your feelings towards them begin to change. It may be some sort of Stockholm Syndrome or it may be a true emotion, yet either way, something fragile and perhaps even beautiful is growing between the the two of you. Could this be love? If it is or if it isn't, there's one certainty: if you are found out, it will be the end, most likely, of you both.
This is the situation your character finds themselves in. Are they master? Slave? How do they accept their fate? Their new feelings towards their "master"/"slave"? All of this is up to you, as well as how this all ends for the pair.
Of course, there's a precedent for it ending badly and bloody, for obvious reasons.
HOW TO PLAY
- Comment with your character, preferences, and other information like any character info, what position your character is likely to fill, or smut/lack thereof preferences.
- Reply to others.
- Feel free to use the below prompts and ideas.
POSITIONS
- Slave
- Reluctant Master
ATTITUDE
- Willing: You'll take the past of least resistance and try to keep your head down.
- Unwilling: Well, "unwilling" is sort of implied in general, but you are especially rebellious and refuse to be tamed. You throw any kindness you receive back in the giver's face. When you begin to feel something for your "master," you reject that as much as you possibly can.
ENDING
- Good: The idealized, happy ending. You both get away from the system that keeps you chained and live freely together.
- Bad: The realistic ending. Your little affair is unearthed and your heads end up on the chopping block.
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