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Fighter/Master Shipping Meme

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

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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.

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Dean moves so he can watch as well, he's got time to kill until Cas comes in with potential candidates.

A little while into the movie, Gabriel finishes his food and sets the tray aside. As the scene with the wildbeest starts, he starts keeping half an eye on Anna to see how she was reacting.

She's seen the movie, she knows what's going to happen and she chooses that moment to cover her ears and close her eyes, humming lightly until it passes. It's the one part of the movie she will avoid for now. "Is it over?" She asks several minutes later. She doesn't want to watch until Timon and Pumba show up.

"Yeah. It's at the desert now," he says, secretly relieved that no issues cropped up.

Anna opens her eyes and goes back to enjoying the movie. Dean gets some water for himself and refills Anna's cup for her as well as Gabe's. She offers him a small smile but doesn't speak until the movie ends.

Gabriel stretches when the movie's over. "Think two Disney movies is enough?"

He thinks he's about to reach his limit.

Anna nods. "When are people supposed to come?" She asks Dean.

"In a couple hours. Did you want to rest a bit?"

She nods. "Can I use the bathroom first?"

"Of course." Dean says getting up to get them buzzed from the room so she can use the facilities.

"I'm gonna want it after she's done," Gabriel says, rolling his shoulders to take care of stiffness brought on by being in the same position too long.

'You can go use the staff/guest bathroom down the hall and on the left.' Dean says as he waits for Anna to finish up.

'I'll go do that then,' he says on his way out of the room. 'Let me know if she goes 'nope' and makes a break for it.'

Anna thankfully doesn't try anything and in minutes she's back in her room. She's half asleep by the time Gabe returns, intending to nap before she has to potentially meet people.

Good, because it would have been beyond inconvenient timing. Gabriel settles down with a book when he gets back. He's all for letting her get some sleep first since she'll probably be more up for things with it.

Dean returns around 6 with dinner and news that afterwards. If she's feeling up for it. She can meet with several potential candidates. Both he and Gabe would be there to make sure she was ok the entire time.

Gabriel takes his food without comment and starts eating quickly, keeping half an eye on Anna for signs of becoming overly stressed at the news.

Anna eats slowly, thinking or well trying to think about what's going to happen, but mostly she feels afraid and apprehensive.

"It'll be okay," Gabriel murmurs at some point, pausing in eating to do so.

Dean nods at her. "Do you have questions?" He asks softly.

She shook her head and just ate mechanically. Gabriel's comment helped a bit and she was glad he was going to stay with her the whole time.

Gabriel finishes his food sooner rather than later and sets the remains aside. "How much longer do we have?"

"Fifteen minutes or so. Anna, do you want to use the bathroom before we get started?"

She nods and moves to stand, finished eating and really kind of wanting this all to be over and done with now.

"I'm fine, so I'll just stay here," he says, leaning back in his chair and stretching his legs out in front of him.

Dean waits for Anna to come out and then together they head back. Once she's settled Dean goes over the process.

"No one is going to come inside the room at first. You should be able to feel them from the other side of the door. You will stand on one side and they on the other."

Anna nods. "What if none of them feel right."

"Then we try again tomorrow." Dean says.

"No one's expecting this to be a fast process. It was one in a million that we found mine right away due to Dean being one of the people involved in this crap," Gabriel says with a shrug.

"Fast or not I don't want to do it." Anna says softly. She wants to be alone, to just move on and get over everything that happened. She doesn't want to risk being hurt again.

If they can find the right one, she won't have to worry about her Master trying to hurt her, since scumbags aren't about to be allowed to check her out.

"I know. But you have to."

She sighs and looks at Dean. "Ok, lets start."

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