bakerstreet | The Forced Family Unit Meme

The Not So Happily Married Meme

(or the FORCED FAMILY UNIT meme)

Let's get one thing straight. Not all marriages are happy. They don't start with love, and they don't end with it. In fact, some marriages are more arrangements that anything. Whether it be through the will of an iron-fisted totalitarian government or something as ancient as tradition, people end up stuck. And now, you're one of them. Maybe you were assigned you partner. Maybe your parents picked them out. Maybe it's something different all together. But no matter what, you're going to be with them in some shape, fashion, or form.

So, what can you do? Do you just deal with it? Try to find a way out? Or worst of all, do you blame your so-called "spouse" for all this? You'll have to do something.

HOW TO PLAY;
1. Comment with your characters, putting any preferences you have in the subject. These are your OOC preferences, however. Remember, in meme your character's preferences won't matter.

2. Reply to others! You can use the RNG to roll for the WHY (why are your characters in this mess), the WHEN (what stage are they at), and the HOW (how do they feel about their partner). Or just wing it.

3. The fun of this meme is putting together characters who would normally never be together or have no business getting married, whether it be cross-canon, enemies, or strangers. But feel free to do what you want. Unlike your characters, you're never forced.

4. This is not a smut meme, nor is it a romance meme. There is a smut option and a romance option, but neither are required. The focus here is on CR and coping with situations that might be fairly unpleasant.

5. Have fun! And by that, I mean be miserable.

WHY;
1. GOVERNMENT: You live in a world where all aspects of life are controlled by the government. This includes who you're matched up with. Take "government" to mean anything you want it to, whether that be actual government or something like gods.

2. ARRANGED: Due to your culture, status, or family, you have an arranged marriage. Your significant other was picked out long before now.

3. SOLD: One of you belongs to the other in some way. At any rate, it's not a completely consensual arrangement.

4. KEEPING UP APPEARANCES: You don't particularly care for this person, but you have to look good for some reason. They'll do for that.

5. SHOTGUN WEDDING: Because of outside circumstances (read: an unplanned child), you're stuck together.

6. CURSED/POTION: At least one of you is under the effects of a curse or potion that binds you both.

7. THE BEST I COULD GET: Either one of you or both of you are settling. This is just a marriage of convenience.

8. Wildcard/free space.

WHEN;
1. JUST MET: You've never seen this person that you're engaged, intended, or assigned to. This is your first meeting.

2. JUST MARRIED: Ceremony or knot, you've just tied it.

3. CONSUMMATE: What's a married live without consummating the union? Whether it's for some kind of ritual, a fulfillment of a contract, or the need to produce offspring to become workers, you have to come together.

4. IN THE FAMILY WAY: Congratulations! You're about to bring a child into this (potentially loveless) family. Are you proud?

5. MARRIED WITH CHILDREN: You have kids already. They might be biological, or they might be state-assigned. How's the family life going?

6. FILLING YOUR ROLE: The two of you have a job or purpose, such as starting a business.

7. TRYING TO ESCAPE: You have to get out. You can't take this life anymore.

8. THERE'S SOMEONE ELSE: Since you didn't ask for this marriage, one of you has a lover on the side. Do you tell your spouse upfront, or do they find out themselves?

9. Wildcard/free space

HOW;
1. STRANGERS: You hardly know this person. Getting to know them is important (since you're only going to be spending the rest of your lives together) , but are you willing to put forth the effort for that?

2. HATE: They've ruined your life. Maybe not directly, but they're there and that's enough.

3. LOVE: There might be a light at the end of the tunnel. Perhaps you do love each other, or you're at least learning to do so.

4. IN THIS TOGETHER: It may not be perfect, and you might not be be in love, but you're making it work for yourselves or for any children you might have. And hey, sometimes friendship like that can be a strong enough bond.

5. Wildcard/free space

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[Does he need to give you a piggyback, Henmi...]

Mm, it might just be because they're not rude to me~

[A slight chuckle as he finishes his rounds-- record time! and purchases everything. Here, Henmi, since you asked so nicely-- you can carry the bags. All of them! They weigh pretty much nothing to Genda, of course, but...

He was planning to walk home, too-- it's so nice out, after all! But... hm.]

...Hmmmm...

[Wow okay no - all these bags are weighing him down too much, he feels like he's gonna collapse. ;A; Strength isn't his strong point, after all --]

... W-what are you Hmm-ing about now?

[Genda grins, patting Henmi on the back as gently as he can (WHAP WHAP)]

...Okay, now we can call a car.

[asfjkl; don't knock him over!!!]

Great. Wonderful. Fantastic, even.
Why don't you get on that, honey.

[He's kind of covered in groceries thanks.]

[Still smiiiiiiling as he's summoning that car for you, Henmi babbu. It's going to be a loooong fifteen minutes for you.

Tick, tick, tick~]

[Cue some good ol' Jeopardy music as he waits. Christ in a Chrysler Crossfire, can this go on any longer -

A few minutes in, he gives up and puts the bags at his feet with a sigh. His arms hurt, he refuses to hold them longer!!]

... Did you call for a snail or something? Or does your family just own slow cars?

[Stick with this one, Henmi. He will make you a man someday]

Would you prefer to walk with those?

I usually just walk home from here, so they weren't expecting me to call. I wouldn't be surprised if they were already dropping someone else off, but I'm sure-- ah.

[Aaand cue fancy ride. Genda hesitates a bit before picking up the bags himself, motioning for Henmi to get in first]

[Oh - yes, much better. uwu He'll just admire the car for a moment before sliding in and making himself comfy, yes.]

... For how slow it arrived, I will admit this is a nice ride.

[Also he's squishing into Genda's space when he's in the car too because what is personal space lmfao
can you eat it
would it make a good coat]

[He'll just kind of smile and shrug as he's piling in beside, and--

...

..............]

[... Why is his chatty carmate suddenly not so chatty?]

Cat got your tongue, O King of Goalkeepers?

...You're a lot less bony than I expected you to be.

[because honestly he's used to people leaning on him and this was the first sentence that popped into his head--]

How rude! I'm not a twig or something.

[For that he's nudging further into Genda's space and making a general nuisance of himself. It's what he does best.
Besides, it's not like he has to be formal or kind to him! ... Does he?]

I'm just say-- why are you squirming so much? You need to go to the bathroom or something?

[Push prod poking in return, trying to get comfortable and rather failing. According to the paperwork, dear, he can tell you to be just that.

Theoretically speaking.]

I'm squirming because I'd like more room. Or should I just take your lap~?

[Annoy him more and he's unbuckling and doing so!!
Also no shh, he doesn't know that yet -]

You've got plenty of room-- Hey!!

[Genda grunts in displeasure, shaking his head and just kind of giving up til they get there, squirming himself every so often because WHAT IS HAPPENING.]

...You're going to have to get off me eventually, you know.

Oh, I know.

You're not really the friendly type, are you?

[Or not used to ~human contact~ or something.]

Besides - thanks to the paperwork, we're basically married~

[Yeah now he's just being mean.]

[are you sure that you're human-- SHOVING HANDS IN YOUR FACE]

Wh-- Hell no, we aren't!!

[Are we? He hadn't taken a very close look at the papers. Oh god. OH GOD. LIFE FLASHING BEFORE HIS EYES--

okay yeah no not really just going to continue messing with Henmi's SMUG ASS FACE]

[WOW DON'T DO THAT - He's just going to sputter a bit before laughing though, trying to shove his hands back in Genda's -]

Get off, you oaf - I was joking, I was joking!

[For once it was in good fun, too!!!]

[SHOVE SHOVE SQUISH CHEEKS--]

Besides, you'd be the worst wife ever!

[Okay now he's laughing a little too, at least. HEY MAYBE THIS CAN WORK... MAYBE... ....maybe... ]

[STICKING OUT HIS TONGUE THEN stop squishing his face so he can speak!!]

No no, you'd be the wife - you're the one who's always cooking and cleaning for the team, anyway!

[Don't make him pinch at your face --]

[But there's so much face to squish since there's no hair in it--]

Hey! I'm providing for the family like a real man, alright?!

[Laughing too hard now, pfffft]

A real man doesn't make his so-called "wife" carry all the bags, silly boy!

[Goin' to try and tickle those sides now!!! Hopefully?]

Haha! Ha! Haaaaaaaa... ...?

[NO RESPONSE...]

... ?

[Slows down to a stop --]

... I'll assume your sides aren't ticklish then.

[Wow the only time Genda's likely to see Henmi blush. But -]

... I'll just have to find a ticklish spot to redeem myself!

[YOU BEST PREPARE YOURSELF, HUSBANDO]

[Hey hey WHAT NO GET OFF YOU'RE A TERRIBLE WIFE--]

You'll never find it!! My defenses are too great!!

[Also-- tadaaa! we're here, so he's going to throw you over his shoulder to make you stop. or try, anywaydjfgdkjg]

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HI I'M DUMB LOL;

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fdgmlkj no no it's okaaaay

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