Arranged Marriage Meme

[atyourservices]

Marriage for love is a such a modern concept. In the past, marriage was
recognised as a social contract. Unions were entered into for many
reasons: to obtain property, to unite families, to carry on a bloodline,
et cetera. Whatever the reason, congratulations, you're getting married!

HOW IT WORKS:
❧ Post a comment with your character's name, canon, and any preferences.
❧ If there's a specific set of circumstances you like best, set the scene.
❧ Or leave your comment blank and let others use RNG to choose the scenario. Feel free to mix and match.
❧ Please note the prompts below are merely suggestions and you're more than welcome to come up with your own situation.
❧ Have fun!


POSSIBLE REASONS FOR MARRIAGE:
① Station → You come from a royal, noble, or otherwise distinguished family who has chosen a suitable spouse for you.
② Feud → You are being married to put an end to the bitter enmity between your two families.
③ Economics → Your economic state and/or your station will improve through the union, though one of you may be marrying down.
④ Empire → You and your spouse are merging your businesses and/or property to create something more influential or profitable.
⑤ Tribute → You have been offered as a gift or appeasement, alternately you're the spoils of war.
⑥ Bloodline → Carrying on your distinguished family name has fallen to you and the equally well-bred spouse of your family's selection.
⑦ Disapproval → Your marriage has been arranged to keep you away from the person with whom you truly wish to be.

POSSIBLE SCENARIOS:
① First meeting → This is the very first time you're meeting your future spouse.
② Courtship → To get to know each other and encourage affection, your family has approved of you going on dates.
③ Engagement party → Be it a huge, formal affair or a small, intimate get together, you're celebrating (or pretending).
④ Wedding day → The big day!
⑤ Reception → The big party!
⑥ Wedding night → Every meme needs a smut prompt, right?
⑦ Honeymoon → Where will you go with your new spouse and what will you do there?

Comments

[gandere]

And that's our one romantic moment. Let's save the rest of our metaphors for the wedding.

[ Kissing his cheek before pulling away. ] I do want a wedding.

[gordianknots]

I hadn't imagined for a moment I was getting away with a courthouse ceremony.

[There's a little flush of red where she's kissed, but Waver prays it isn't too visible in the evening.]

[gandere]

... We'd have to kiss. [ The horrifying realization hits a little too close after that chaste peck on the cheeks. ]

What if we really suck at it? Then everyone would see.

It'd be the end of me. I'd die and leave you a widower!

[gordianknots]

We use an inventive piece of cloth on our clothing that obscures the act that way no one can see. Duh.

[gandere]

Like a veil? [ Running a hand through her hair. ]

That's meant to be lifted before the kiss traditionally, Waver. There's no getting around that.

[gordianknots]

Hands?

Hey, we've got time to figure this out.

[gandere]

You know me. I fixate on the one thing I can't solve until I can manage to do so. [ Twirling her hair around her finger now, she winds the curls up in an attempt to keep herself busy. ] It can't be helped.

I'd say we could practice, but it's not the public I worry about embarrassing myself in front of. [ It's her stupid husband. ]

[gordianknots]

Rin, I promise, I'll be worse and you won't be embarrassed at all.

[He grins, completely confident in that.]

[gandere]

Just one kiss. [ That's all.

They've done far worse in the Drabwurld together. ]

[gordianknots]

We'll work on it. Promise.

[gandere]

Maybe two kisses.

[ ]

[gordianknots]

Maybe don't set a limit.

[gandere]

Maybe you could kiss me now on our engagement day instead of me having to ask for it outright, you dumbass.

[ It's less fun when she has to spell it out!! ] Forget it, I've changed my mind. Do so and I'll dump you over the balcony.

[gordianknots]

I'm pretty sure that's Tohsaka for do the thing or I'll also dump you over the balcony.

[He grins, knowing that he's damned if he does, damned if he doesn't.]

[gandere]

It'll soon be Vel--[ Pause. ]

The hell if I'm taking up the title El-Melloi.

[ SHE DID NOT THINK THIS THROUGH BEFORE. ]

[gordianknots]

Tohsaka-Velvet. For the both of us, I'll change mine as well.

[The kiss is a very, very quick, lean in and gentle smooch, chaste as can be.]

[gandere]

[ Give her a few seconds to process that she was kissed mid-name crisis. There's the blush and the inability to say a single word. At least he did his duty as her partner, right?? ]

[gordianknots]

Rin?

[He nudges her gently.]

[gandere]

[ SWATS AT. ] You kissed me when I wasn't ready! That's so unfair!!

[gordianknots]

Well would you have rather I not done it at all?

[gandere]

No. It was a very fine kiss so I'll settle for it happily.

[ At least the gloom is gone. ]

[gordianknots]

Also, I'm dead serious. I'll change my name too.

[gandere]

[ Reaching to take his hand into her own before turning to face the balcony again. Her face is still red, but at least her heart isn't racing as fast. ]

We'll find a compromise.

[gordianknots]

Of course.

Although Lady El-Melloi II doesn't sound awful?

[gandere]

Lord. [ She corrects him. ]

Lady makes me sound like a dog whereas lord is equivalent to a god.