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bakerstreet2012-08-11 07:31 pm
celebratory) wrote in bakerstreet2012-08-11 07:31 pm
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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Cat got your tongue, O King of Goalkeepers?
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[because honestly he's used to people leaning on him and this was the first sentence that popped into his head--]
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[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?]
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[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.]
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[Annoy him more and he's unbuckling and doing so!!
Also no shh, he doesn't know that yet -]
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[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.
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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.]
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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]
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Get off, you oaf - I was joking, I was joking!
[For once it was in good fun, too!!!]
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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... ]
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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 --]
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Hey! I'm providing for the family like a real man, alright?!
[Laughing too hard now, pfffft]
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[Goin' to try and tickle those sides now!!! Hopefully?]
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[NO RESPONSE...]
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[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]
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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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[Well, it's not like he can really fight back!! But this just means he's gonna try to tickle Genda's back and neck - gotta find a spot! >8(]
I'll find it - you know I will! Even the best defenses have a crack to crawl through!
[Though this means he's kind of squirming on Genda's shoulder, sorry - he's not meaning to, for once.]
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Jeez, sit still before you fall off, hah!
[just going to continue like this into the house. HI MOM, HI DAD, MY MAIL-ORDER BRIDE ARRIVED]
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[Though he will stop squirming, sure.
ALSO DON'T MAKE HIM SOUND SO CHEAP he was a frugal buy thank you!!]
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You know, somehow I'm pretty sure this is not how things are supposed to be going in this little arrangement, here.
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[Huff!
... And maybe poking Genda's cheek because he can. What are those marks anyway, tattoos?]
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Except not. Tattoos probably taste gross.]
Mmph-- Huh. Well, we'll worry about that later... if I don't get that food made up we run the risk of Gojou trying to share-- whatever the hell it is he keeps bringing to practice.
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... Oh my - Go, go, go! I'd rather not have Gojou force feed us whatever swell he's fond of that day, so chop chop!
HI I'M DUMB LOL;
Chop chop, yourself. You're going to help me.
[slight grin as he turns around, will just carry Henmi to the kitchen where OH NO PHYSICAL WORK IS WAITING. Your favourite, Henmi]
fdgmlkj no no it's okaaaay
... W-what? I've -
I've never cooked in my life, and I refuse to start now!
[WIGGLE SQUIRM NO ;A; NO]