The Royally Common Romance Meme

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♕ The Royally Common Romance Meme ♔ Inspired by an anon comment on rpanons ages ago about a PSL they'd like to play.

Heavy the head that wears the crown, they say, and little could be more true. Of course, there is glamor in the life: power, privilege, lavish feasts, fine clothes...if your monarchy is doing well, that is. But there are also struggles that few others would understand, such as life or death decisions that need to be made to protect your kingdom at best and being a mere puppet with no real power at worst. At the very least, you're lonely. Certainly there are people around you at all times to protect and serve you, yet they aren't truly companions. They're no one you can talk to. Well, not no one. Not completely. There is one person who's allowed close to you. Perhaps they're even allowed to be alone with you. A trusted advisor, a handmaid, a knight, a court jester, whatever they are, their companionship and support may leave you wanting those peaceful moments and lingering glances to mean...more. And what if you are the other side, someone without royal birth offering your service to your highness? You may have been born into this life, forced into it, or gave yourself to it willingly. It could be much, much worse - at least you and your charge have a good relationship, to the point that you might do anything for them. Have your feelings for them always been more inappropriate than they should, or is this a new feeling? And such feelings - they can't be returned, can they? Or you could see your charge as the human that they are rather than an ideal. Does that mean you can give them the best advice and service you can? And what of their duties to marry and continue their line? Will you step back and let them be bound to another? Then there are the pressures of the throne. The most innocent could be corrupted by power, and you would be in no position to stop them, no matter how it pained you to see the one you cared for twisted and become a wholly different person. To allow anything to blossom between the two of you is risky and perhaps even deadly. Not even royalty can put a stay to an execution of someone who's, for all intents and purposes, committed treason by becoming emotionally compromised. All the same, it may be worth it, in the end. Royalty, after all, has a short shelf life, and the head on the spike may be the one wearing the crown. HOW TO PLAY Comment with your character and preferences, any relevant info, and what role you'd like to play, royal or not. You might also want to include if you're open to smut. Reply to others. Let your imagination guide you! Stolen moments, keeping secrets, battle plans, discussions about ruling filled with double meaning, jealousy, learning about arranged marriages, just spending time together, or being able to do nothing as your love turns into an evil queen/king are just a few ideas. My other possible picture for this meme was Eridan and Feferi before I settled on Dany and Jorah so there must be a theme. I did it for OP.

Comments

Winry Rockbell | Fullmetal Alchemist

[hands4healing]

[Good with either. M/F for shippy]

Hanatarou Yamada | Bleach | OTA

[placebos]

[OOC: Such a servant boy or city/castle healer or "white mage"'s apprentice.]

Music Meister | Batman: The Brave and the Bold

[hypnotic_patter]

[Spoiled brat prince(ess? It's a complicated kingdom) who could stand to be shown some sense.]

Anastasia/The Red Queen (OUaT in Wonderland) - Open

[loveisnotenough]

[Funny story. Canonically she's a common girl turned royalty thanks to a fortuitous marriage. Long live the queen.]

Dave Strider | Homestuck | OTA

[godofturntablism]

_{[Could be a poor schmuck, could be a Prince, could be a Knight whatever you want.]}

Re: Winry Rockbell | Fullmetal Alchemist

[knighterrantofthedragon]

[Here's a fantasy setting Crown Prince! He's always fostered friendships with the common folk in his family's service, so it's 100% possible he could be a little too close to someone, either in the palace, or at the family's private estate. Character summary here if you're interested.]

[hands4healing]

[Sounds like fun! In a medieval setting, she'd probably still work in something like the smithy, so he may've met her when she was working the bellows? Oh, and she's about 17 years old.]

[knighterrantofthedragon]

[That totally works! Alric's easily played just a little older than her, and he's sort of pulled a Peter the Great and apprenticed briefly to every sort of skilled craftsman he could find, so he'd spent a good chunk of time working in the smithy, himself over the last few years. So at the very least, she's seen him without a shirt as he went from Athletic Boy to Ripped Young Man. ...she's probably seen him pick up an anvil with one hand, too, and he's always been friendly and courteous. He could easily be on a vacation at the family estate just after getting back from his Errantry (quest to attain full knighthood). Feel free to start off, if that sounds good, or suggest other stuff, or I can, either way!]