Forbidden Love Between Servant and Master

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the forbidden love between servant and master meme

These days, it's uncommon to have a servant. The wealthy have them, of course, but some of them even eschew that to have a sort of pride in being self-sufficient. Rarer still are the personal servants, the ones bound to just one person and taking care of their every need. They make sure their master or mistress is dressed, fed, and all their affairs are in order. They may double as a bodyguard or personal assistant in other functions, as well. This type of servant was much more common back in the day.

But today, you have one. You've always had one. Or may, you are one, loyal to your employer to the core.

Perhaps you're more of a vassal than a servant, then. You serve because of duty and love; you've been raised to know this your duty for your entire life. Your family has been tied to this family for generations. You could have even been summoned by magic, your whole purpose to serve.

And even if you're not a "true" servant in the sense of the word, there's always people who look out for others. You know the person in the group of friends. They seem bound to the hip to that one specific person, usually someone who actually does need the help, and acts as a mother hen to them. Yes, you're that person.

It all sounds simple enough, then. The problem? The relationship between master and servant has been blurred, and the feelings and bonds here have grown more than they should. The servant doesn't just love the master, they love the master. And it's not that much of a stretch to think that the gesture is reciprocated. But this is an ultimate taboo. Power differences, societal expectations, and conflicts of interest mean that there's a whole mess that can be made. If that line hasn't been crossed yet, keep dancing it. Try to back off, if you can. Do not cross the line. Do not become...more.

If more has come, you are in danger. Will it interfere with the ability of the servant to serve? Will they envy all those in higher stations who can get close to their master? And what about the nature of their relationship being exposed? Others will not be as kind, and there could even be punishment ahead should the wrong eyes fall upon the truth. After all, a servant and a master have been so close, in close quarters. There is no knowing what could have happened.

HOW:
- Comment with your character and preferences.
- Mention if you'd like your character to be a servant/vassal or otherwise.
- Tag others.
- Thread out forbidden affairs and one character taking care of the other.

Comments

Ryoji Mochizuki | Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 | OTA

[notsogrimreaper]

((Could work either way!))

Fenris | Dragon Age 2 | OTA

[inthesmallthings]

luvia edelfelt | fate/ ( ota )

[sleevestripping]

( more than likely the master, though if you want her to be servant, feel free to ask me to hash something out! )

Tokiomi Tohsaka | Fate/Zero | OTA

[scarletlegacy]

(( whichever works. ))

Clint Barton | Marvel | No Natasha's

[nexttarget]

[More toward 616 side of things ]

[nothawkette]

[Princess Kate and her archery instructor?]

Sora//Kingdom Hearts//OTA

[skyhighblue]

((Either role works with him.))

phedre no delaunay | kushiel's legacy series

[prickedbykushiel]

[ servant. ]

akuma shogun | kinnikuman | ota

[luciferine]

[Probably going to be the master role here but he might yield to someone powerful enough and I'm open to AUs!]

mina murray (harker) → dracula → ota

[stenography]

aione oakley → ragnarök online II → ota

[lieswithin]

Margaret, a Princess | OC | OTA

[chose_my_path]

[ooc: Mistress.]

[prickedbykushiel]

[ ooc: care for a Servant of Naamah? ]

Amelia Atwater | OC | OTA

[good_at_heart]

[ooc: Mistress, but I'm not at all opposed to playing her as a servant, as well.]

Matthew, a Prince | OC | M/F

[into_days]

[ooc: Master.]

Meredith | OUAT OC | OTA

[like_reflection]

[ooc: Servant.]

Princess Zelda | LoZ: OoT/SSB | OTA

[smash_wisdom]

(OoC: Mistress)

Pearl | Steven Universe | OTA

[beyourrock]

{{ooc: Most likely servant!}}

Julian Arenas | Original | OTA

[sociospatial]

[ Master; he's smooth, he's calm, and he's definitely evil. ]

[prickedbykushiel]

[ Perhaps a modern AU!version of Phedre for these two? ]

Zane | Mistborn | OTA

[godsays]

[ If servant, he's probably going to have to be kept in line with some kind of psychological manipulation/twisted devotion; if master, he's likely to be capricious and moody. ]

[themissingpiece]

Arkin was one of those skaa that got passed around a lot. Kept around for doing what he was told but often passed on when he became troublesome and protective of other skaa. He was a little too eager to take blame for others mistakes to protect them. Then he got sent to Straff and he was pretty damn certain he would be dead at the end of his first day.

That's not what happened, not quite. Straff was going to kill him and Arkin rapidly became combative and actually caused the guard trouble. Instead of death, he was passed on to Zane, which presumably would eventually lead to death. It wasn't secret among skaa that Straff liked to send those with fight to his Mistborn to train on.

After a few months of being toyed with and practiced on, Arkin was beginning to wonder why he wasn't dead. It seemed absurd that Zane liked him for anything other than a moving target, but then why bother putting effort into healing him? As far as he knew there was nothing special about him. Eventually, sadly, he came to the conclusion Zane was just lonely. And insane, but mostly lonely.

"Are ever going to kill me?" asked more with curiosity than the pain from new bloodied cuts along his side. There's even a little hint of, well, almost affection in his voice. Hidden there behind the strain of injury.

Hugh Cambridge | Star Trek: Voyager | OTA

[chaotica]

[ Either one of those deeply insightful respectful-but-you-know-he's-just-keeping-his-strong-opinion-to-himself servants or a very canny, intelligent tyrant of a master. ]

Stephen Hart / Primeval / OTA

[dinosize]

[ Servant, but probably more of the bodyguard/scout type than the manservant type. ]

Bruce Banner: MCU: OTA

[zen_en_vert]

[Either works for me.]

[whitefoxkitten]

[Inari could be considered a "princess" of a sort of vampire mafia, the members of which feed on emotion rather than blood, and whose touch has the potential to drain a person's life force. Could make for all kinds of forbidden love if I keep her powers, especially with an early canon point: only true love's kiss can free her from the family curse. Otherwise, I can tweak it so she's some kind of mutant like Rogue from X-men, or play her powered down as a straight up mafia princess. If you'd be interested?]

Crona Gorgon | Soul Eater

[separation_anxiety]

[Crona as male or female; against males only. As either one.]

Jack Benjamin | Kings | m/m

[playboyprince]

[Well, he is a prince in canon. Can be during his reign as king as well.]

dormé » star wars

[inserve]

( servant. )

Oberon | Midsummer Night's Dream

[unseelieking]

[The master, obviously.]