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

[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.

[gordianknots]

Lord and Lord El-Melloi II.

[Waver says it like he's testing out the sound.]

Rin Tohsaka-Velvet, Lord El-Melloi II, head of the Tohsaka household, holder of the only flying vessels in the Drabwurld, the Artificer, and all other honours and titles due.

[gandere]

You do enjoy playing up my accomplishments. [ Not that she's ever minded that before. ]

In all honesty, it'd put my mind at ease to know you were completely tolerable of this. Of all of this. I couldn't force a man to marry me if he opposed it in some fashion.

[gordianknots]

I play up nothing. They just total to something truly awe inspiring.

[At that, Waver takes a step back, so that Rin can see the full of his face. Relaxed. At peace.]

If it was anyone else, I would have run from. Not to, in order to make sure it's on our terms. I'm not tolerant, Rin. I'm looking forward to it, and those are words I'd never expected to utter in my lifetime.

[gandere]

[ It's the combination of the look on his face and his words that leave her at a loss for words, uncertain of how to respond. Knowing that this was something he wanted equally placated her fears and left her feeling something that was close to true happiness. ]

I'm glad you can run to me, Waver.

Thank you for being the best partner one could ask for.

[gordianknots]

Thank you for doing the very same thing.

[The smile on his face is soft and kind. With a little nudge, his eyes go back to the building where the party is rolling on without them.]

You want to pop in, say our good byes, then head home? We could just plant ourselves alongside the window sill.