THE CAGED BIRD

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THE CAGED BIRD shipping meme

From the moment you first set eyes on them, you've been drawn - but this is no meet-cute. Thy are beautiful, interesting...and so, so sad or angry, like a bird with clipped wings in a cage. They're a prisoner: mentally, physically, or both. Again, caged. You? You could be anyone, from an innocent bystander who happened to catch a glance in a faraway window, just a cog in the machine that keeps them trapped, to a fellow entombed creature. Even if you've never felt a thing like "compassion" before (or thought yourself incapable), you are sympathetic towards them now and your feelings only begin to grow, a fixation forming. At a certain point, you realize that you have but one option. You have to free them by any means necessary. You want to see them safe and content, more than anything in this world. ...even if they're free and don't want to be with you, that's enough. Right? HOW TO PLAY Comment with your character, preferences, role, and any other information to make you more taggable. Reply to others. RNG if desired. WHO Caged: You're the victim here, kept locked away. Passerby: Here you are, minding your own business, when - who's that? Why are they there? Rescuer: Whether you're a knight in shining armor type or someone simply paid or commanded to do this job, you never thought you'd fall for the one you had to rescue. Conflict of Interest: You're a guard, but you can't very well do your duty if you want the person you're guarding let go. Unknowing Villain: You had no idea your allies were keeping someone and you don't agree with their methods. Enemies: They did wrong by you in the past; even they don't deserve this, though. Should Be Reviled: Your people and theirs have never gotten along. You should hate them, yet you don't. You want to save them. Who's the Monster?: They're being locked away because they're a monster. No one could be further from a beast in your eyes, however. Never Felt Before: Usually, you're stone cold, but their plight has gotten under your skin. In this Together: Both of you are prisoners, so you can't easily save them, can you? Not All Bad: They're been told that they're being protected. You want to show them the outside world isn't so bad. The Better Devil: To be honest, you're not much better than their captor. Still, you're something new. HOW Plot and Plan: You know busting them out won't be easy, so you'll put your mind to it. Sneak: It's an old-fashion escape with all the subtleties and espionage to get out undetected. Fight Anyone: Maybe you're more brawn than brains, or maybe you're just in a tight spot. Bargain: Their freedom for yours. Seems like a fair trade. Guilt: You can't really free them, can you? This fact tears you up inside. Give You Hope: You might not be able to get them out of here now, but you'll keep them looking towards the future. Keep You Happy: You'd do anything to see them smile again. Be Healthy: They're being mistreated or ill-fed. You can at least try to remedy that. Saved Themselves: They only needed an extra push. At the end, they pulled themself out of the pit. Selfish: No denying it, you freed them for selfish reasons. Selfless: What you want doesn't matter. Their safety and peace are paramount. Sacrifice: If need be, you'll put your life on the line. Used You: They didn't really love you. But they did know you'd be useful. Failure: Your attempt failed and now both of you are looking death in the eyes. I'll Steal You: They didn't want to leave their "home." You stole them away. Indebted Friends: So they weren't romantically attracted to you. They, however, did platonically bond with you. Finally "Together": You've wanted to touch them, hold them, kiss them, and be with them in every way possible, even if it's only for a moment. The smut option. Happy Endings: You're both safe, far from danger, and together.

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Rosalind Lutece | Bioshock

[originallutece]

[IRONYYYYY]

Q | James Bond

[cleverlittleq]

[m/m for shipping]

calypso | heroes of olympus ( ota srsly )

[detainee]

ooc | haven't read blood of olympus, first off, but i'm open to anything. tags will be slow!

yukina ( yu yu hakusho ) ota

[crylittlesister]

( probably the "caged bird," given that her tears are priceless gems that can be hawked on the black market AND she's a demon, so double cursed, but i'm also open to playing a fun inverse of roles.

you can find more information about her, her abilities, her personality, and her past in the journal. there are links in the navigation post. also, i have a post about my optional headcanon for her scarring (warning: artistic nudity and mentions of abuse), but unless the unlikely event of a smut thread occurs, that will most likely not be relevant. )

sansa stark (asoiaf)

[agoodheart]

[definitely the "caged bird"]

[gelenka]

[Because girls need to stick together?]

jane foster | mcu

[skyn]

( i definitely see her in the "caged bird" role )

Fujishiro Nageki | Hatoful Boyfriend | OTA

[carrierdove]

[Could be caged, since he's canonically an amnesiac ghost who literally cannot leave the library. We could also AU it so he's not. Your choice.

Bird version is available for shipping and gen but not smut.]

sam winchester ( supernatural ) m/f

[exorcising]

( saving people, hunting things, ruining people's lives )

rapunzel ( tangled ) ota

[daydreaming]

( well, given the tower and the traditional tale, what do you think? but i'd be excited to try out anything and any role. )

Maleficent || Maleficent

[malmagn]

[OOC: Either role.]

usagi tsukino ( sailor moon ) ota

[tiare]

( definitely doing the rescuing and the cheering up. )

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

[loveisnotenough]

[Strict upbringing by her mother has her feeling caged to social expectations. (Ana pre-Wonderland)]

Rose Lalonde // Homestuck // OTA

[lux_sit]

(Can be either role!)

Leanne | Fire Emblem | M/F for shipping

[song_princess]

[Leanne is definitely the caged bird.]

nuada silverlance | hellboy ii

[unfade]

[probably rescuer, also willing to try rescuee. m/f for ships (gen welcome).]

Re: nuada silverlance | hellboy ii

[royalgrace]

( :D ? I'm pretty open to whatever you prefer.)

Warren Peace, Sky High M/F

[ex_warandpeace809]

[Can be aged up Warren, or Sky High age. Shipping is cool. M/M is something I am working on, but would rather skip for this meme. Can be rescuer, or caged. ]

Lucifer | Supernatural

[mrlitebrite]

[Him being here is actually just a bad joke on my part, but hey. Very definitely probably the caged one, but if you want him to be your icy devil I'm down for that.

There's no such thing as a happy ending with Lucifer.]

Daenerys Targaryen \ A Song of Ice and Fire

[gelenka]

[She's done with being the bird in the cage. Expect a heroic rescue from this Dragon Mother!]

8ish

[notaswicked]

((ooc: Also, I'm thinking more on the gen side than the shipping, if that's cool with you. Let me know if this doesn't work for you, and I can rewrite it.))

[The Kingdom of Asgardia, high up in its mountain domain, was receiving a visit from the Mother of Dragons. Though they weren't a large kingdom, they were one of the only known sources of several rare metals within a thousand miles on this side of the sea, along with several other natural resources that they jealously guarded with the aid of their soldiers and the inhospitable terrain. Still, with the right persuasion, they could be valuable allies in a crusade.

Dragons were certainly the right persuasion, at least enough for them to earn an invitation to an audience with Asgardia's queens rather than a barrage of arrows, when they were spotted in the foothills by a troop of scouts.

Loki knew absolutely none of this - not who the newcomers were, or why they'd come. But he saw them marching up the grand highway towards the castle gates from his place in his cage. It was a heavy, solid, steel thing, hanging about five feet off the ground to the right of those gates. Most days, it was actually a very dull place to spend his life, royal business only happening inside and most petitioners taking care to hurry past him. But once in a blue moon, there was something to draw him out of his listless haze.

Like the call of dragons.

The boy pressed himself up against the bars as far as he could, staring with wide-eyed astonishment at the beast flapping overhead, and the woman leading the band.]

ariel ( the little mermaid ) ota

[seacups]

( saving everyone, then hoping to be part of their world. available in human and mermaid forms. )

Raphael | TMNT 2014 | M/F

[hypeman]

[ ooc: He's busting you out of this joint. ]

[regalpain]

[It's good that you're willing to take initiative, because being trapped in a cold block of ice gives her very little personal motivation for busting herself out.]

Donatello | TMNT 2014 | M/F

[haxed]

[ ooc: Let's think this out. We have the technology! ]

Historia Reiss | Attack on Titan | OTA

[jesusreiss]

[ she can go either way for shipping! but she is definitely a caged bird. ]

Weiss Schnee - RWBY

[icysemblance]

[Definitely the caged bird. F/F for castmates only; otherwise M/F for shipping.]

John Grimm | Doom

[beautifulanimal]

[ the caged one]

lee rivera / original character

[malgrado]

[ non-shippy is fine too. likely the one being kept for his clairvoyance. ]