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The Scheherazade / Harem Shipping Meme
Straight out of the Arabian Nights, or any variety of the spin-offs and spoofs since, in a beautiful and fantastical realm of magic and djinn. You may be the great ruler, prince, or sultana of the realm, or you may be the tribute, captive, or arranged marriage spouse brought before that ruler.
Scenarios:
1. Arranged Marriage - You’re both royals or nobles of some variety, but one of you has been sent far from home to be wedded to a stranger in a foreign land.
2. Ambition - You’re just one beauty in a harem of dozens—or hundreds—but you’re determined to stand out, to earn the exclusive attention of the ruler, and to take your place by their side as the ruler of this land.
3. Scheherazade - One night with the king (or queen). Perhaps your one-night spouse had their heart broken, like in the story. Perhaps they’re simply a monster, or they have other motives. They may kill you in the morning, unless you can convince them to delay, by at least one more day.
4. Tribute - Perhaps your land was conquered, or perhaps you’ve been sent here to secure an alliance. Either way, this wasn’t your idea, and you aren’t particularly happy about it.
5. Within the Harem - Both characters are residents of the harem. You hardly see the ruler, and they don’t matter. What does matter is the friendship—or love—that you have found within the harem, and, possibly, your plans for escape.
6. Outside the Harem - You’ve fallen in love with someone you shouldn’t. A guard, a servant, or someone outside the palace entirely. But in order to be with them, you’re going to have to break all the rules.
7. Arabian Nights - Wildcard scenario, play any elements from the Arabian Nights that you please. Magic carpets, powerful djinn, curses and treasure!
How to play:
-Post with your character, preferred role (ruler, harem, other), and any other relevant info
-Reply to others. Use RNG or choose your favourite scenario!
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originally posted by
marlowe_tops

Sieglinde of Catarina | Dark Souls | OTA
Katsuki Yuri | Yuri!!!! on Ice | OTA
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Let me know if this is good! I can switch to prose too if that's better for you
this is absolutely fantastic!! ♥
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slowest reply in the world I am so sorry
no problem, december murders people lmao
4 - Let me know if this setup works for you!
this is AMAZING OMFG T_T ♥♥♥!!
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I figure maybe we can do narrative time skips? Sort of showing things over time?
oooh yes! I already have a bunch of ideas for this haha! ♥
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gEORGI ♥♥♥
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want to move onto the palace stuff after Yuri's next tag?
sounds good!
does that work?
it's perfect! but omg my baby emil how could you
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sorry this is so late, went on a trip for the holidays. Still up for continuing?
no worries, I was away as well! & always! ♥
Castiel | Supernatural | ota
Karin Kanzuki | Street Fighter | OTA
Rey | SW: TFA | OTA
Kei Tsukishima - Haikyuu!! - ota
Konoka Konoe | Mahou Sensei Negima | OTA
Oberyn Martell * GoT * M/F
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Scheherazade | A Thousand and One Nights
Allura | Voltron: Legendary Defender
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And if she managed the subtle balance of power competently - well, she was not her father and Zarkon knew she hid fire inside of her. A cat with a trapped mouse has all the time in the world to play though and this 'gift' was just another in a long line to test her. If it killed her... well, that wasn't the Empire's fault. Accidents happened. There was always someone loyal to the Empire that could be found to replace her. The castle was full of spies.
Which was how Shiro, breathing hard through his clenched teeth behind the muzzle that covered the entire lower half of his face, had ended up on his knees in the middle of the throne room in front of her. He was shirtless, the Galra liked showing off the scars that mauled his body, evidence of his time in the Arena and his arms, both the metal Galra one and his own flesh and blood, were bound painfully behind him, cords that ran across his chest keeping them close against the hollow of his back. There was a leather collar around his neck and the ambassador delivering him held the chain that connected to it but that wasn't what controlled him. What controlled him was the device that was being presented, on its own little pillow no less, to the current ruler of Altea, a simple looking bracelet that was linked to his embedded arm and could cripple him with electric shock before he managed to take two steps.
Shiro could do a great deal in two steps. And his narrowed, dark, feral eyes watched the movement of the pillow and its bracelet with unwavering attention as the diplomat on the other end of his chain droned on about the 'honor' she was being given in receiving the Champion as a gift for her pleasure and enjoyment. How the Galra Empire would be paying attention to make sure he was used properly. How fondly Zarkon cared for his 'old friend's' daughter and wanted to let her indulge herself. How much Zarkon looked forward to the day she would have a child to let him raise in proper Galra fashion to take the kingdom's responsibly from her when they were old enough and she was ready to let it go.
And Shiro's tight muscles trembled almost imperceptibly as his narrow eyes never left the bracelet.
((ooc. hey you. I hope this isn't too dark. I'll change things up if it is, just say the word. And I am good with smut-free, possibly just being straight up action/adventure as it unfolds.))
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loved the feline growl idea
rawr :3♥
and I just figured out the descriptions of her former gifts too and - ilu
ilumore for this au idea :3< I'm v.excited to see this unfold!
ah man, me too! its going to be so much fun! (and possible torture so - fun!)
hurts so good :'D
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apologies for the edits orz there was a detail I missed from your tag
lol no worries
:') ♥
lol I do it often enought too. it's all good
if this isn't cool, just say the word!
no problems for me
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idk if I got the correct arm reference here, but lemme know if I need to change this up!
works for me!
Re: works for me!
Vayne Carudas Solidor | Final Fantasy XII | M/F
Ranmaru Mori | Samurai Warriors | M/M
Rider | Fate/zero | Ruler
Tatsu Yamashiro | DC | OTA
Karen Minazuki ♥ Yes! Pretty Cure 5 ♥ f/f
Gou Matsuoka - Free! - f/m
Sara | Kancolle | ota
Kija | Akatsuki no Yona | OTA
matou sakura ; fate stay night ; f/m
mc (eun) ; mystic messenger ; m/f
Natsukage Suoh | 1bitheart | M/M
Reaper Arden | OC | OTA
Asch | Tales of the Abyss
Victor Nikiforov | Yuri!!! on Ice
Chihiro Mayuzumi | Kuroko no Basuke | OTA
For 1 and 4, I'd dig playing Mayuzumi as the tribute/arranged marriage partner sent in from afar.
For 2, I'd like him to be the ruler.
For the rest, any role would work fine. ]