Bodyguard Shipping

[dreamlocket]

the bodyguard meme You're a pop star, or a royal, or maybe even the last of your kind who will bring about the Earth's redemption. Whatever the case may be, you're in a position that may be a bit dicey if you attract the wrong kind of attention. And you're a bodyguard, a soldier, a knight - a protector. Somehow, you've been roped into protecting this person. You'll be rewarded, of course. The work may be cut out for you, but just do your job, keep your head down, and it'll go smooth. Except for when the two of you break the bounds of professionalism and feelings begin to flourish. Being in such close quarters may get you to see the other in a different light, and saving someone's life just may be the ultimate form of intimacy. Could this be the real danger? To feel so strongly for the one you've sworn to protect...are you compromised? How to Play 1. Comment with your character and preferences, being sure to put if you want to play the guard, the guarded, or either. Also, you may want to put if you prefer fluffy, angsty, or smutty interaction - or have no preference. 2. Comment to others. 3. There are no prompts, because there are so many potential options there could be a hundred. Feel free to play anything: the beginnings of the relationship, just meeting, getting used to each other/not getting along at first, the obligatory first time, a threat on the protected's life and how their protector responds, how the feelings between the two has changed the protection, etc. Your only limit is you.

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[thesefirststeps]

[ooc: Either / or. Always up for discussion.]

Mary Crawley | Downton Abbey | M/F

[thequitecontrary]

[Protected.]

[tigerjack]

Retired Colonel John S. Moran had interviewed for the position of guard and driver and was now installed at the household. He was quiet, attentive, knew how to ride, a marksman, a little dirt didn't hurt him and he cleaned up well. He was heir to a title, but the family home was shut up while his father was in Persia. Instead of wiling away the hours with cards or drink, John turned his hand to honest work.

[thequitecontrary]

Mary had no idea why the heir to a title would take work as a driver. It really did not make much sense to her. But she and Moran had not had any extended conversations so perhaps there was more to it. There was the distinct possibility that his family was broke. That seemed to be becoming more and more common these days. Every day she thanked Matthew - wherever he was - that he had the wisdom to capitalize on Downton's land and turn it into working farms. It had saved them.

She was off to York for some shopping and Moran was driving. Tom drove her sometimes so that they could make a day of it, but he was busy that day. Mary walked out of Downton's front door and moved across the gravel driveway to where the car was parked.

"Colonel Moran," she said with a nod of her head.

[tigerjack]

"Ma'am," opening the door for her. Insured that her skirt and coat were not caught in the vehicle's door, then closed it behind her. Not with a slam but well-placed pressure and a releasing of the latch, but then he was always quiet except when firing a rifle, and then it wasn't him making the noise.A boy, one who attended the stables assisted with a wind of the engine. Showing off its careful maintenance, the car started up and they were off.

Piercing blue eyes kept to the road. His voice rumbled when he spoke, "Where is our first stop?"

[thequitecontrary]

"York, MacMillan St.," she replied from the backseat of the car. Moran seemed very serious, which she supposed was appropriate for this job. He wasn't necessarily supposed to make small talk with her. However, it would be a rather boring ride out to York if they went in complete silence.

They got as far as onto the main road to York before Mary had to break the silence. "Where is it that you are from originally, Colonel Moran?"

Cassie Cage | Mortal Kombat X | OTA

[cassiefuckingcage]

[Can conceivably be either one.]

Re: Cassie Cage | Mortal Kombat X | OTA

[jrey]

Jessie pounded the punching bag, rolling her eyes. Some stalker fan sends a few threatening letters and her whole gym and manager suddenly decided she needed a bodyguard. Concidering she was a world champion fighter in her own right, she honestly didn't see what they were so concerned about. Stalker shows, stalker gets knocked the hell out. Where's the problem here? After a few more punches, she paused, seeing her trainer/manager talking to someone, and motioning towards Jessie.

At least this one looked like she belonged here. The last one Jessie 86ed before he even started because he stuck out like a sore thumb. She looked like a fighter, someone that could easily be training here herself. So she already had one point for her. Jessie turned her attention back to the bag, staying quiet for the moment. For all Jessie knew, she was just another fighter.

Re: Cassie Cage | Mortal Kombat X | OTA

[cassiefuckingcage]

Cassie is good at keeping an eye on her charge without looking like she's keeping an eye on her. As far as the rest of the gym is concerned, her eyes are straight on her sightline as she does these squats.

She doesn't look much happier to be here as Jessie is to have her here.

Re: Cassie Cage | Mortal Kombat X | OTA

[jrey]

Jessie watched her do the squats, going for a bottle of water. The woman had damn near perfect form. Rare, at least for someone that wasn't training. Maybe Marcus finally listened to her when she said that if - if being the key word - she needed a bodyguard it would be better to get one that looked like she belonged in the entourage, as opposed to the suit wearing ex cop he'd tried to shackle her with.

It wasn't that Jessie was irritated with needing a bodyguard. She just didn't want to waste anyone's time. To her, an 'invitation' to join some gang called the black dragon, and a subsequent threat because her answer was no didn't warrant protection. It was likely a joke, and Jessie hated to have the woman wasting her time.

Getting a second bottle of water, Jessie walked over to the woman, waiting for her to finish her squats, before offering it to her.

"Nice form. You've done this before." Jessie said, almost relieved.

((ooc: picked black dragon because, if we do play to an actual attempt, Kano's my louder bad guy voice. Hope it's OK.))

Ichigo Kurosaki | idk i think his show's called Detergent or something stupid like that

[liketeenspirit]

[Open to fluff/angst/gen, open to guard or most uncooperative guarded ever, and open to pretty much any AU you can think of.]

Steve Rogers | MCU

[a_man_out_of_time]

[ Definitely the protector. F/M only please. ]

[primogen_vampirate]

To Mina's estimation, Anne wasn't being overprotective. She was being ridiculous. Not only was Mina more than capable of taking care of herself, but she was quite certain that there was nothing a human could do that she wasn't perfectly able to do just as well, if not better.

But when the Hierophant gave an order and you were a guest in her city, you obeyed.

That, of course, didn't mean Mina had to like it.

The fact of the matter was that she had every intention of making this Steve's life a living hell, if only to scare him off. But as she stepped into the lobby of her hotel, straightening the knot in her tie, she caught her first glimpse of him and thought...perhaps not.

[a_man_out_of_time]

In jobs like this, you're handed a name, a photo, and a minimum amount of background information: where she'll be staying, if there are any pre-arranged high-exposure events she'll be attending, and if there are any known threats to her life. It was just enough information to let Steve do his job. He imagined his current employer liked to keep it that way.

He'd had been leaning against the hotel's tiny newsstand when Mina walked in. This wasn't a government job — at least, not in the traditional meaning of the words — so instead of a uniform, he'd put on a collared shirt, thin navy jacket and blue jeans. For all anyone else needed to know, he was just a man staying at the hotel.

When he saw her, he nodded his head in recognition, and then waited. If she approached, he'd introduce himself now. If she went upstairs, he'd follow and wait to speak then.

[primogen_vampirate]

Where on earth had Anne dug up this one? Mina couldn't say what, exactly, she'd been expecting. But it certainly wasn't this.

Taking off her hat, she made her way over to him.

Her eyes pored over him in the few steps she had before pleasantries. She admired his lovely eyes and the cleft in his chin. His bearing. His well-defined arm muscles. She hadn't really...noticed a man. Not in a long while.

But it seemed impossible not to notice him.

"Mister Rogers?" she asked, listing her head to one side.

[a_man_out_of_time]

As she takes those few steps, Steve's eyes parallel hers. What he'd read about Mina Barrett hadn't prepared him for the person here in the flesh, and he took his own moment to notice a few things. A handsome tie. A pair of inquisitive eyes. A certain confidence that most people lacked.

Not your typical lady in distress.

And if she was noticing him, well, Steve was stupidly oblivious to the signs.

"At your service m'am." There's an old-timey, transatlantic accent in his voice — maybe even with a tiny bit of Brooklyn mixed in. "I hope your arrival was uneventful, Miss Barrett."

[sexy_bluebox]

[Would you be interested in a time-space not-quite-human lady?]

[a_man_out_of_time]

[ omg is this a human TARDIS? uhhh yes please ]

going to merge canons a little here, let me know if this works for you! (:

[sexy_bluebox]

[Sexy wasn't quite sure how this had happened, but then, she wasn't sure of most things these days. They'd gone from impossible and wonderful to well and truly beyond impossible. Her, in a body, with a mouth? A body which was failing, overrun by the time energy that was too much for it to handle. She was dying.

And then she sneezed.

It's a little ridiculous, yes, but she sneezed and wham - she was fine. Well, not fine; she was still somewhat injured from the whole dying bit, and the time energy was building up again, but for the moment she was stable. Just needed to expend the extra energy, if you will.

Only problem was, she also wasn't with the Doctor anymore.

Now Sexy isn't at all sure where she is, after some men found her wandering and she kind of collapsed. Then there were doctors (not hers, dammit all) and hushed conversations when they thought she couldn't hear them. Where do we send her? There's no Torchwood, no S.H.I.E.L.D., the Warehouse doesn't take people - is she dangerous - ]

sam wilson / mcu / ota

[jetcoaster]

[ cross-canon/media is fine, too. assumed cr preferred ]

Laurent of Vere ; Captive Prince ; M/M

[prince_of_vere]

[Guarded. He's the prince of a small country, can do Fantasy Renaissance canon or really any AU.]

Joel | the Last of Us

[funguy]

( cross-canon and cross-medium welcome! Joel's probably the bodyguard, but I'll play it either way. )

micaiah | fire emblem | ota

[daein]

[ preferred to be protected; have you seen her hp stat? ]

soleil | fire emblem fates

[sunnymerc]

( definitely the one protecting. f/f for shipping. )

Peter Parker | Amazing Spiderman | OTA

[spideyguy]

[CW compliant]