Fighter/Master Shipping Meme

[noregretsanon]

One small spanner in the works can change nothing and yet everything at the same time. The world you live in is a lot like the normal one. History progresses more or less as it should. Technology flourishes. Empires build upwards, then crumble and fall. The only difference? Somehow, along the way, society has stratified into three categories: Normal: The regular folks. Nothing more, nothing less. Fighters, Berserkers, or Servants: The nomenclature depends on who you ask, but the fact reminds that these people have incredible powers, the nature of which varies yet can range from psychic abilities to resilience to super strength. However, the downside is that, without a "master" (we'll get to that later) as a partner, they can feel listless and not even have control of their powers. Their drive, whether they accept it or not, is to find the true master that will calm them and help them sharpen their abilities - and there is only one, true match. No substitutes accepted, and the longer they hold off on finding their master, the looser their grip becomes. In some parts of society, fighters are considered second class citizens, but this isn't a usual situation. Masters: Think of these folks as focusing lens. They usually have no special powers, but they can hone the abilities of their "servant" to a T. There are a few benefits, including having someone willing to protect...and sometimes, care...for you at all costs. However, the primary benefit is that unpaired masters are often killed off by rogue fighters or forced into bonds that don't work by half-insane ones. Once a master/fighter pair is made, there have been reports of psychic connections and fighters being strengthened by the mere presence of their master, which means pairs ofter live together. This is helpful, because despite the fact that you would think pairs would want to peacefully coexist, there's been strife since, well, before anyone can remember. Other pairs will feel a desire to defend their territory and status, and even non-violent pairs will find themselves attacked. There's One more important thing to note: it's not generally accepted for fighters and masters to be romantically involved. In fact, it's frowned upon. But, given the close living quarters, expectations, bonds, and the fact that no one will be as close or as understanding - ah, it's best to say there's more of a "don't ask, don't tell" policy. Yet as a fighter or a master, you won't fall for your partner... ...will you? HOW TO PLAY Comment with your character, preferences, and their role (fighter, master, normal). Feel free to include as much information as you'd like. Reply to others. RNG to get your prompt! PROMPTS Discovery: You've just found out your status as fighter or master. How do you respond? First Sight: Oh, who is that? Whoever it is, your heart is already racing and your instincts are kicking in. Trying It Out: It's a trial period for your fighter/master pairing, and you must get into sync. Bond: You've decided that this is the forever relationship you want and are prepared for the ceremony, which is, essentially, a blood oath. Not Right: Because of societal pressure or just by being unbonded at the wrong time, you've been forced into a partnership that doesn't work. Aside from being miserable, it could also be dangerous, as the fighter's powers could go haywire. Unhealthy: In this relationship, the fighter is viewed by the master as their property. Or, in the inverse, the master is viewed as weak and resented. Adoration: Unlike the unhealthy relationship, in this bond, the fighter puts the master above all else and quite nearly worships them. Save: You want to take away a fighter or a master because you care for them and their partner isn't treating them well. That's noble...but is it such a good idea? Doting: Some fighters or masters feel the urge to take care of their partner's needs, especially when they forget to take care of themselves. Fluff: There are actually fun, loving moments between the well-adjusted fighter and master, even in the most volatile of scenarios. Calm: It's a rare time of peace where the partners can be almost domestic. Heal: Injuries and mental hurts need to be taken care of, simultaneously strengthening the bond. Assigned: The pairing of you and your fighter or master was not natural. You were picked strategically for each other. Power Up: You have to become stronger. Luckily, you can get power and focus right from the tap. Need: You're desperate for your fighter or master, and your body and mind are rebelling against you because of it. Training: A fighter and master must work as one, and this ability must be practiced. Sense: Your master is in trouble, you can just feel it. Return: You two have been kept apart and are finally able to return to each others' presence. Pose: Actually, you're the opposite of what you're pretending to be - ie, a fighter is really a master - and so is you're partner. You're just posing for some reason or another. Love: You've fallen in love, as it's incredibly hard not to do so, but you must act as if nothing's changed. Public: You can't take it anymore. You two want to be acknowledged as a normal couple, and you want the world to know it. Most Pure Partnering: What better way to hone a fighter's skill than through the ultimate support: sex? The obligatory smut option. Mismatched: You've fallen in love with a fighter when you're a fighter or a master when you're a master. Not in Step: You're a terrible pairing. The two of you together makes no sense at all, but you must make it work. Childhood: From the very beginning of your life, you have been brought up as the perfect fighter or master. Don't Belong: You're normal; the only reason you're involved in all this is because the person you love is a fighter or master. Masters' Privilege: Masters can have a love interest in the "normal world"; fighters cannot. Is this a point of contention between you two? Dark Underbelly: You're a fighter or a master from the part of the world that sees fighters as second class. Can you learn that there's a different way? Jealous: The person you really want isn't your partner. Possession: After seeing the wandering eyes of your partner, you feel the need to remind them that it's you and them against the world. Comfort: The events of the day didn't go as planned, and one of you needs reassuring. Berserk Button: Your master has been threatened. You must destroy anyone who could have harmed them. Can you be brought back from the brink? Unexpected: A master protecting a fighter? Unheard of! Double Trouble: At least one of you in your pair is sadistic and looks for other fighter and master duos to torment, both physically and sexually, even if they don't want to fighter. The other party is willing or at the very least unable to be noncompliant. Attacked: You're a peaceful pair, but you've been sought out and our in danger. Need a Boost: Right in the middle of a fight, the fighter's strength is fading. The master must step in and show support or affection. To Be Left Alone: Your partner is leaving you. It is your duty to convince them to stay. Defeat: The battle didn't go your way. Your partner has been slain in front of your eyes; if you're a master, perhaps it was to get at you. Your humiliation is cinched by your being claimed. Betrayal: In a twist of fate, the one you should trust the most has been working against you this entire time. WILDCARD

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Bucky Barnes | MCU | OTA

[make_it_hurt]

[Would def be the fighter. Crosscanon welcome.]

Yamazaki Sousuke // Free!

[rhincodontidae]

[Fighter, almost certainly.]

Sheryl Nome | Macross Frontier

[shakethegalaxy]

[Master. Zero combat skills, but her songs would amplify her Fighter's abilities and calm their madness. f/m, cross-canon and assumed cr are o-kay.]

The Leanansídhe | The Dresden Files | OTA

[faerygodmother]

[Lea can be a Master or a Fighter. She is known as a muse and is a member of the Unseelie court of Sidhe. She has the habit in canon of turning those she collects into hellhounds which she dotes on and uses in battle or to pull her chariot, she trains the up and coming Lady in a tough love kind of way but is also known as the Queen's handmaiden serving her. If she's a fighter she can use veils and glamor with ease and for offense she tends to enjoy green electricity of the lighting bolt variety. She can play calm from the earlier canon or definitely slightly insane from later if you want a relationship that is not working.]

Caine Wise | Jupiter Ascending

[skyjacking]

[ Absolutely the fighter. Up for all the au's and crossovers as well as canon shenanigans. ]

SABER [Arturia Pendragon] (Fate/) ♔ Open to All

[knight_king]

( Servant Fighter ).

Fenris | Dragon Age 2 | OTA

[inthesmallthings]

[Fighter, most likely.]

Gabriel | Supernatural

[lotsoflaughs]

((Fighter. Yep.))

[huntsdemons]

Dean was from a long line of masters but feared he may never find his fighter. His brother found his fighter when he had turned 23 and his father had been even younger. All of his friends had paired off by the time they were 25 but here he was at 32 and no luck finding a match.

Of course that had been three days ago....now he'd found his match. There was only one problem, his fighter was half mad and almost inconsolable or approachable. His best friend Cas, worked with the local police department helping out rogue fighters who had either lost their masters or hadn't found them yet. Gabriel, his fighter, had been found as part of a raid on an underground fighting circuit. Dean had offered to help try and calm some of the fighters as he had no partner of his own at the moment. That's when he'd found Gabriel and he knew instantly that he was his. It had taken some coaxing but eventually once he was cleared by the medics, Dean had been able to bring Gabriel home with him.

That had been yesterday, they'd gotten home and he'd let Gabe sleep and eat and settle in, this morning he was hoping to start working with him in helping get him calm and comfortable.

[lotsoflaughs]

Dean's going to have his work cut out for him as Gabriel was understandably suspicious of pretty much everybody else. Pretty much the only thing keeping him from bailing was the fact that he felt drawn to him and knew that he'd feel worse if he left.

Gabriel hid in his room for as long as he could, but eventually needing the bathroom and food--in that order--drew him out, ending in him warily going into the kitchen to look for something to eat.

[huntsdemons]

Dean was eating lunch when Gabriel entered. He'd made the other some food as well in case he'd appeared to eat. He made sure to stay seated when his fighter entered, he didn't want to frighten or startle him.

"Hey, Afternoon. Hungry? I made you a sandwich and there's some chips if you want them. Would you like to join me?"

[lotsoflaughs]

Less 'frighten', more 'startle'. With a side of going into self-defense mode.

He takes the seat across from Dean, starting on his sandwich without comment, eating ravenously. He never quite got enough food the last several years, so between that and how long he'd waited before seeking out food, he was starving.

[huntsdemons]

Dean makes him another sandwich and then a third when he sees how fast he's eating the first. Then he gets him a glass of water and sets it before him so he can drink it. He figures water is a safe bet until he can learn the things Gabriel really likes.

"If you need more just let me know. I can make you as much as you need, alright?"

[lotsoflaughs]

Gabriel makes a sound of acknowledgement as he finishes the first sandwich and starts on the second, finally making himself slow down about halfway through that one. He didn't want to make himself sick by eating too much, too fast.

[huntsdemons]

Dean returns to his own place to finish his own lunch silently observing the one before him and hoping his presence is helping to calm the other as he eases his hunger.

[lotsoflaughs]

He's probably noticing that Gabriel is eating as if he's half-wild and is afraid of someone taking his food away, elbows on the table on either side of his plate, guarding it from the sides. At least half of any instability he has is because of the way he'd been treated before the ring was broken up.

[huntsdemons]

Dean notes all of these behaviors and makes mental notes to try and help him cope with the changes. It wont be easy but he's up for the challenge. "Would you like some more?" He asks gently.

[lotsoflaughs]

Gabriel shakes his head as he starts on the third sandwich. "Don't wanna make myself sick."

And there's his first actual words for the day. His voice is rusty from not enough proper use. He didn't talk much while in the fight pits. He didn't have much reason to.

[huntsdemons]

"Alright. Anytime you want something to eat feel free to come in and get it. This is your home now. If there's something you want that I don't have you can write it down on the shopping list, there on the fridge, or tell me." Dean says pointing to the running list being held to the freezer door by a magnet.

"Would you like some more water?"

[lotsoflaughs]

He eyes the water level in his glass and nods. There was only about an inch left. He quietly keeps eating, almost done with his sandwich.

[huntsdemons]

Dean refills his glass and then sets about slowly cleaning up, making sure to stay in Gabriel's field of vision while he does so.

Tomoe Yukishiro | Rurouni Kenshin | OTA

[became_his_sheath]

[Master.]

Tifa Lockhart | Final Fantasy VII | OTA

[master_fist]

[Fighter or master depending on scenario ]

Sakura Matou | Fate/ | Canonmates

[matou_heiress]

[Master]