postingmemes ([personal profile] postingmemes) wrote in [community profile] bakerstreet2016-12-20 10:48 am

We'll find each other again and again

The Reincarnated Lovers Meme
Everyone knows the feeling of when you see someone and you know you've seen them before. Isn't that a part of déjà vu? But what if the connection you have with that person goes beyond the superficial recognition of familiarity? Perhaps you were connected once...in the most intimate of ways. Some religions and philosophies believe in reincarnation of souls, and it's said that souls could be reincarnated together - once again to follow out the same path they did before.

Or maybe not. Maybe it could be a second chance for fixing things that went wrong before, like the a tragedy or circumstances keeping you apart. But can you take that chance? Do you even want to?

HOW TO PLAY
  • Comment with your character, stating preferences and pertinent information.
  • Tag around to others and roll the RNG to determine what your scenario will be.
    • The first roll determines the parameters of the "past life," the second the parameters of the "present life." The meme is intended to take place in the present, but there's nothing stopping you from playing out flashbacks to the "past."
  • Play out the scene!
  • WARNING: There will probably be triggers here.
 A. THE PAST
  1. Medieval: The two of you lived in the middle ages or an equal high fantasy setting. Kings, queens, knights, wizards, your doomed love was set among the sword and shield.
  2. Feudal Japan: During this time, honor reigned supreme and warriors lived and died by the sword. Perhaps the two of you lived here?
  3. War: World War I, World War II, World War...III? Whatever the tension was, the two of you weren't living in happy times.
  4. Not Human: You were gods, demons, monsters, angels - or at least one of you was.
  5. Sci-Fi: The two of you found love in a world of science and technology...maybe a base on the moon?
  6. Taboo: In a past life, the two of you were related, yet still somehow fell in love. Or perhaps there was a big age gap, or different social standings. Whatever it was, your affection was "wrong," somehow.
  7. Intended for Someone Else: One of you was engaged, intended, or taken by someone else.
  8. Not Allowed: For some reason, you couldn't have your love back then.
  9. Tragically Cut Short: Somehow, your love ended in tragedy and one of you died.
  10. Living Happily Ever After: The two of you grew old together, had a family, the whole shebang, and died of old age. As a reward, you get to be with your loved one again.
  11. WILDCARD or CHOOSE YOUR OWN
B. THE PRESENT
  1. (Not So) First Meeting: You could swear you've seen this person before...but where?
  2. Need to Be Near You: You don't know why, but you have to be close to this person, to protect them, to love them.
  3. Memories: You're having memories of your past life and it's freaking you out.
  4. The Reveal: Somehow, the truth is revealed to you about who you used to be and what you life was like with this person.
  5. But I'm Taken: Unfortunately, you've already moved on to someone else who doesn't fit into the picture of your past.
  6. You Have to Be With Me: You're determined to rejoin with your past lover...even if they're not interested.
  7. He Doesn't See Me: You're afraid your lover only sees the past "you" and not the you who exists now. Are they in love with a memory?
  8. Madness Ensues: It's getting hard for you to tell which life is the "real" one, the one you have now or the one in the past. Perhaps you only see one way of release: becoming reincarnated again.
  9. It All Worked Out: The battles are fought, the war is one. You've earned your happy ending in this life and the two of you can live together.
  10. WILDCARD or CHOOSE YOUR OWN
Meme inspired by the anime/manga Please Save My Earth. Feel free to repost this as you feel fit.
midship: (hms indefatigable)

[personal profile] midship 2016-12-24 06:21 pm (UTC)(link)
They fit together so nicely. They always have. It's been amazing to discover, with every passing day since they'd gotten together.

"We will, then."

What wouldn't he do for Archie? What wouldn't he do for the man who was now about to be his husband.

"I should-- make some calls, first."
betteralready: (could use the company)

[personal profile] betteralready 2016-12-24 06:32 pm (UTC)(link)
"After we eat," he replies, pressing a kiss against his cheek.

It'd be just like Horatio, after all, to rush off into preparations and passing on information and forget to take care of himself. But that's why Archie's here.

(Why Archie will always be here, now.)
midship: (hms hotspur)

[personal profile] midship 2016-12-24 06:55 pm (UTC)(link)
They need each other. They do so much better with each other.

They have so much more time, now, to properly enjoy that.

"If you insist."

Honestly, Bush and Pellew will probably be glad to hear Horatio had been gently directed into actually taking care of himself before getting distracted by the work of the day.
betteralready: (horatio)

[personal profile] betteralready 2016-12-24 07:30 pm (UTC)(link)
"I do."

And he can't help but grin, just a little, at those two particular words. He can't help but be excited about the future ahead of them even more, now.
midship: (hms indefatigable)

[personal profile] midship 2016-12-24 07:36 pm (UTC)(link)
His breath comes in a brief, heady sort of laugh. "What was that?"

He'd heard, of course. He doesn't care.

What an amazing thing to hear, even when it's just in their kitchen at breakfast.
betteralready: (could use the company)

[personal profile] betteralready 2016-12-24 07:40 pm (UTC)(link)
That laugh is such a blessing. That laugh earns a firm kiss just below Horatio's ear before Archie murmurs into it.

There's something earnest and entirely sweet to his happy, "I do."
midship: (hms hotspur)

[personal profile] midship 2016-12-24 08:10 pm (UTC)(link)
"You will." His fingers are trembling as he reaches up to brush at Archie's cheek. "We-- both will."

He's not sure he'll be able to stop grinning until then. Or after, possibly.
betteralready: (better already)

[personal profile] betteralready 2016-12-24 08:17 pm (UTC)(link)
"That's right."

A pleased little kiss to his fingers.

"I'm so happy, Horatio."
midship: (hms indefatigable)

[personal profile] midship 2016-12-24 08:19 pm (UTC)(link)
It's been a long enough time coming. It's been lifetimes of hoping to hear that properly elated tone in the other man's voice, that joy without the faintest cloud or uncertainty.

"We'll have to keep you that way, then."
betteralready: (so quick to give)

[personal profile] betteralready 2016-12-24 08:27 pm (UTC)(link)
"And you."

Because their happiness is so critically intertwined, especially this time around.
midship: (hms renown)

[personal profile] midship 2016-12-25 04:48 am (UTC)(link)
"I can't imagine that will be difficult."

What else could happen? What else could make him more infinitely happy than marrying this man?
betteralready: (could use the company)

[personal profile] betteralready 2016-12-25 04:56 am (UTC)(link)
"Wonderful."

Because that's all he's wanted for so many lives, now. Horatio's happiness is the most beautiful, valuable thing.

And now he'll have it forever. They both will.
midship: (hms indefatigable)

[personal profile] midship 2016-12-25 05:10 am (UTC)(link)
Smacking a kiss over his shoulder is easy enough. Moving with Archie connected to him is easy enough.

"Start with breakfast, then."

The first step toward the rest of our lives.
betteralready: (so quick to give)

[personal profile] betteralready 2016-12-25 05:13 am (UTC)(link)
A happy grin and another quick kiss.

"Sounds perfect."
midship: (hms hotspur)

[personal profile] midship 2016-12-25 05:19 am (UTC)(link)
"Go on."

What a lovely thing to celebrate over breakfast.

What a lovely first opportunity for his future husband to stop him from making a grab at the phone rather than moving to sit as well.
betteralready: (horatio)

[personal profile] betteralready 2016-12-25 05:32 am (UTC)(link)
Opportunity noted and taken. It's going to be awfully hard for him to grab the phone, after all, if he's got a plate in one hand and Archie's in the other.

Which is, of course, ultimately the plan.
midship: (ship of the line)

[personal profile] midship 2016-12-26 03:46 am (UTC)(link)
It's a very cunning scheme, really. It's a shrewd sort of cleverness he adores.

And it means they're delayed in listening to Horatio fumble through explaining what's happened over the phone to Pellew. Probably it will wind up getting handed over to Archie before he's been properly successful.