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Pets are a serious commitment

The AU!Pet Person Meme (Shipping & Smut)

>> premise

Hello, and welcome to The Care and Keeping of Your Pet! As you surely know, a pet is a big responsibility, and we're so glad you've decided to be a conscientious master. A safe pet is a happy pet, and this handbook is certain to keep your precious lifelong friend as content as can be.

The history of the animal person is a long and difficult one, with their origins not being known even to this day. However, scientists believe that despite our common appearance - most animal people have humanoid forms except for the ears, tails, and sometimes teeth - we share no common ancestry, even if the ascent of this species corresponds with that of the homo sapiens. We gained dominance over each breed thousands of years ago, beginning with the dog type, who have long been considered "man's best friend." Most breeds these days are docile and perfect for owners of any speed.

Of course, it is our duty as the superior species to take care of these animal creatures, and this is inherent in their genetic makeup. Everyone knows that an animal person, when matched with their correct human master, is loyal for life - a true "soulmate," if you will. Far be it for us to turn this away! Ever since the Great Domestication, these intelligent and loving animals have served us as friends, workmates, guardians, servants, and sexual companions and will for years to come. Despite recent hubbub from so-called "Pet People's Rights Activists," this way of life is wholesome and good. Scientific research shows that the natural desire of the pet person is to be owned and cared for by a human.

So, it's your first pet. What do you need to know?

As previously stated, pet people come in as many breeds as you can possibly think of. By far and away the most popular are the dog and cat types, but exotic birds and lizards have been gaining popularity among trendsetters from L.A. to Tokyo!
All pet types are best suited for certain jobs, and when hunting for one, it is best to search for a type that suits your needs best.
However, a "True Match" - when a pet person bonds with you and only you for the rest of their natural lives - comes naturally, and sometimes takes time before you can find the pet you will be able to give a forever home to.
According to all current research, pet people are completely sentient and like us in many ways. However, it is important to remember that they have many animalistic and feral characteristics. Do not be foolish and think that your pet is a person, despite the facts that many are clothed and may be allowed to read, write, and have "hobbies." Some traditional pet owners may eschew these frivolities, and that is within their right.
Pet people age more quickly than humans, at least physically, and many types have long lifespans. It is not uncommon for pets to be passed through the family. When getting your child their first pet, it's important to keep in mind that just because the pup is tiny now, a grown pet can be jumpy around a small child.
It is important to train a pet. Discipline will be necessary. This does not make you a bad owner. Failure to train early will result in a rebellious pet. Training is especially important if you want your pet to serve as a household servant.
Remember, your pet will be extremely protective of you, especially if you are Truly Bonded. It is best to socialize them early. A socialized pet is a perfect family pet.
These days, unowned and unbonded pet people are allowed to live as strays or "Frees" in certain designated areas. Some even hold "jobs." This is against their best interest, and owners who adopt these strays are to be rewarded. Still, the best place to get pets are from liscenced kennels or breeders.
Some masters find it beneficial to participate in activities with their pets, such as shows and other competitions.
Finally, much has been made about the sexual relationship between pet and master. This is a normal facet of the bond, and humans are sure to find pet people sexually alluring. But beyond that, it is only responsible and prudent for owners to care for their pet's needs. It is a well-known fact that the libidos of pet people are remarkably strong, and when they go into heat, it is usually more convenient for a master to relieve them. There is no risk of pregnancy. All rumors of hybrids are urban legends.
Despite this, masters must remember to not view their pets as romantic partners. Humans should stay with humans.

With that said, thank you and welcome to your first day as a pet's master!

>> how to play

Needless to say, The Care and Keeping of Your Pet is a bit biased and full of propaganda, but it gives a good idea of the world your character is now AU's into. They are either a pet person or a human master, and what that means for them varies.

So are they a devoted pet or a rebellious animal person looking to buck the system? A generous master or a cruel sexual sadist? Just a normal pet owner? Most likely they're something in between, but when you're raised in this world, it's difficult to see anything different on the horizon.

Rules

Comment with your character and say whether they'd be a master or a pet. Ideally, they could be played as both. Mention what kind of each they'd be and what they'd be like, (ie: "Xx-chan is a bunny girl who is happy to please her master" or "Asterothia is a cat boy who is aloof but loyal to his true master"). For pets, be sure to include features ("wolf ears, tail, teeth).

REMEMBER, pet does not automatically equal submissive and master automatically equal dominant. This is not a BDSM setting though BDSM can be included. How far you want to go with the actual "pet" aspect is up to you, as well. Your pet could just be your slightly-furry roommate or soulmate!
Comment to others.
Play out the scene.

>> prompts

This by now means an all-inclusive list, but it should get you going in the right direction.

First Time Pet/Owner: Usually, pets are gotten at a young age; you're an old dog. Can you learn new tricks?
True Bond: What all masters and pets yearn for...the pet's loyalty and adoration for life.
Love: It's expected for masters to love their pets, but to love them? Romance is strictly forbidden.
Old "Couple": Master and pet have grown together and know each other. You know, know each other.
Loss of Master: The pet has lost their master, perhaps even their True Bond. Is it possible to move on?
Young Master/Older Pet: Pets age quicker than masters, so it's possible to end up with a bit of an "age" difference.
Family Pet: This pet's been raised as part of the family. What happens when their feelings for a family member get more than platonic.
For Your Protection: You don't want to be a master, but you have to take in a pet for their protection lest they be in danger from the general public.
Stray: You're a stray or a "Free." Can you live like this with your biology screaming for you to make a match?
Servant: You're more servant than pet.
All Sex, All the Time: The only purpose for this pet is to service the master, and not in a way that means cleaning their house.
Guard: You're a loyal bodyguard, a service pet. You'll do anything for your master. Anything.
Pet Play: This is for those who prefer to keep their animals on leashes, have them eat from bowls, and keep away from clothing.
Breaking In: Training is important with any pet.
In Love with Another Master...or Pet: To lust after another's master is no better than treason, and to wish to be with another pet just cruel!
Punishment: Bad dog, no nookie!
Heat: All pets go into heat, and it's the responsibility of the owner to take care of this problem. After all, unchecked dry humping kills thousands every year.
Breeding: Breeders know the best qualities in each type and mate the cream of the crop together to continue lines. It's a hobby for some, a calling for others.
Pregnancy: So, about that whole "hybrid" thing. It maaaay be more true than you think, even if pet/human pregnancies are the stuff of salacious tabloids.
Territorial: Hey, hey, other dog person! This is your apartment. Stay the fuck out!
Kennel: Kennels are where unadopted pets are kept. They're generally agreed to be depressing places. Why not volunteer at one, keeping the pets healthy and happy with the kind of affection only humans can show?
Rebelling Against the System: Damn the Man! Pet people are people, too! Just be careful not to get talk. You know what happens to bad pets.
Instant Attraction: You ever just look at someone and know they're the one? That they're...your master? But what if you've been trying to fight it? Well, don't try!
Dominant Pet: You might be the pet, but you call the shots, at least in the bedroom.
Pet Show: Everyone wants to show off how perfect their animal is. Look at that ass! And you'll never believe their special skills...
Therapeutic: Pets, especially those bred for their kindliness, are perfect therapy for those who've been through trauma and heartache.
Jealousy: Who's that around your master? Oh, hell no. They better not be touching them!
Petting: Pet people are absolutely gaga for being touched. Even the most steely ones turn to mush for rubs.
Games: Playing with your pet and giving them exercise is a key to happiness. Of course, with a pet person, you might want to use other toys instead of a ball.

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[Can be either Master or pet! Generous Master obsessed with quality, sparing no expense to make sure his pet is comfortable and spoiled. As a pet, he's a "designer" bred cat, sleek and languid, spoiled rotten, turning his nose up at anything but the very best. Might need to be put in his place. OTA, but M/M if things get steamy. Go nuts!]

Edited 2017-01-08 13:57 (UTC)

[german shepherd as the pet, tall ears, loyal, playful, loves water and splaying. Fine as the Master too, - kind, thoughtful, helpful, giving squishes daily to adorbs pet.]

( 'kay, so. Predictably, we have one magical bunny/bunny fantasy equivalent lady here. Ears, fluffy cotton ball tail, the works. She's considered a "mature" pet and comes in two flavors:

1. For fluffy shipping or vanilla smut, she's pretty baseline. Super cute, loving, somewhat prone to troublemaking, but really more interested in making her master happy.
2. Shamelessly smutty and/or kinky version. Still cute as fuck...also, horny as a bunny cliche and slutty as fuck. Essentially, she's going to try and hump you 24/7 so you'd better either have the world's highest libido or be the planet's most long-suffering person. Also, peep the kinks. )

((Was thinking about 2, where she's given to Right as an adult pet for his 18th birthday to help handle his own unusually high libido (at least, very high for a human). He's friendly kind of dom, but he'll gladly fuck her silly and leave her full of cum. Also open to it leading her getting knocked up down the line, though it's not required in this case.))

( These are all of my favorite things! I'm open to everything suggested and more if we come up with it. )

((Excellent! Would you like to start, or should I? EDIT: Sorry, lemme go ahead and start for both of us. Please lemme know if you need anything changed.))

Right always been one to have high energy. Always on the move, never liking to stay still for too long...except when he's eating, of course. It allows him to be creative in his family's growing enterprise, but it's also causing issues in the bedroom. It's hard to find someone to keep up.

At least, until he came of age, and his parents gifted him with the perfect solution: A beautiful, adult female Pet. She's one of the rabbit breeds, all fluffy and cuddly...

And from how they keep tumbling into bed at any spare moment within the past three weeks, full of that rumored sex drive. Even now, as he's slowly stirring awake, Right moans as he feels her now-familiar mouth wrapped around his cock. "Mmmmhmmm...mornin'..."

Edited 2017-01-08 05:10 (UTC)

[Pet only. A nervous wolf cub with some trust issues but really affectionate once settled.]

[[OOC: I want to jump on this really badly! How do you feel about First Time Owner + some variation of Kennel and Stray with previously abusive owner? Or something else entirely? Also totally okay if you skip out ^^]]

[ooc: Totally up for it, with Issac's dad being an abusive pervious owner instead.]

[[OOC: Excellent, agreed. I'll whip up something quickly, let me know if you want it to go in a different direction.]]

[No one liked the kennel. Kurt certainly didn't, so he couldn't even imagine how the pets felt about the place. It was too bright, too noisy, too smelly. So many of the gorgeous animals (people? Politics made everything confusing) living there were skittish, aggressive, traumatized, or otherwise unfit for adoption right from the breeder. It really was awful being there.

But adopting from the kennel was cheap. And Kurt was desperately lonely. So he'd called ahead and requested to meet with one of the more docile pets in private, so he could determine whether or not having a pet was for him. For now, he was alone in the tiny greeting room, scarcely furnished with an old couch and some discarded toys. Soon he'd be joined by a potential pet. A partner.

He couldn't tell if he was more excited or nervous.]

[Even if Kurt wasn't nervous, Isaac was as one of the kennel employees lead him from his enclosure to the greeting room. The young wolf had no idea who he was meeting, just someone that was looking for a new friend or so he had been told.

Isaac had come to the kennels after his last owner had been killed, he was in a poor state once the police had found him trapped inside a broken chest freezer down in the basement. Honestly, he liked it at the kennels as he didn't get beaten for doing something wrong or not quick enough and he also got fed regularly too, which was a bonus since he was a tall male.

The employee knocked gently on the door to the greeting room and then opening it, ushering Isaac inside with a smile before introducing him to the nice looking man inside before leaving them to hopefully bond.]

[Kurt perked up as the door opened, and once the employee came inside with the pet trailing behind them, he rose to his feet, brushing off his expensive clothes. He'd spent a long time getting dressed today, wanting to look expensive, but not too expensive. Like he could provide a loving home and tons of food and affection, without looking like he was arrogant and had unreasonable expectations of his pet. In short, too much thinking about clothes.

As soon as the employee was out of the room, Kurt allowed himself to consider the pet - Isaac, they'd said? - to watch him carefully and take in every detail. He was stunning. Kurt certainly wouldn't mind taking such a gorgeous creature like him home today.]

Hi, Isaac. I'm Kurt. [How do you greet a pet again? You don't shake hands with them like they're a person, right? But you don't just reach out and give them a scratch behind the ear either... Kurt had no idea. So he settled on extending his hand to Isaac, waiting to see what the pet would do naturally.]

[The first thing that came to mind when he saw Kurt was that he looked to be dressed like the Whittemore couple from across the street, they seemed nice and kind and liked to spoil their pet Jackson so surely the human before him wouldn't be too bad.

It didn't stop Isaac from taking a wary step backward when Kurt moved a little closer, he knew that potential owners weren't allowed to abuse any of the pets while in the greeting room but that didn't mean it wouldn't happen once a pet was adopted.]

Hello. [Not wanting to seem like a disrespectful pet, Isaac fought back some of his fear to nervously reply and shake the offered hand.]

[Oh no. Kurt scared him. He felt like the most rotten human being in existence as soon as Isaac shied away from him, looking almost frightened - even though he hadn't done anything wrong. Whatever Isaac had gone through before he'd ended up here must have made him afraid of people. Kurt felt awful for him.

Luckily, he wasn't physically imposing. Fairly tall and toned, not too broad, not too strong. He had the body of a dancer, not a brawler. And once he realized Isaac was frightened, he made an effort to make himself smaller as soon as he pulled his hand back from the tentative handshake.]

You don't have to be scared, Isaac. I just want to get to know you. Okay? [He sat back down on the couch, gesturing vaguely for Isaac to join him.] Why don't you tell me about yourself.

[That was a first, he'd never seen a human trying to make themselves less imposing and make Isaac feel calmer, which he did as he moved to sit on the end furthest away from Kurt on the couch.]

I'm a good for nothing waste of space that can't do anything right. [Said painfully truthfully in answer to Kurt's question as he looked at the piece of carpet between his feet. Knowing that Kurt wouldn't want him now that he knew how much trouble he'd be.]

What..? [Kurt felt a little sick to his stomach. Someone awful had convinced this beautiful pup that he wasn't good enough. That he was a waste of space. Kurt almost knew the feeling, having been told the same thing for years in school, but... to have your Master, the one who was supposed to protect you, tell you those things, convince you of that... That just wasn't right. He'd barely even spoken to Isaac, and he was already invested.]

I... Whoever told you that was wrong, Isaac. No one is a waste of space. Look at me, please. [Kurt wanted to reach out and touch Isaac's face, cup his cheek and stroke his jaw, but he decided against it. Something told him Isaac wouldn't appreciate being touched without permission.] You're beautiful. You're polite. You seem very smart. Good for a whole lot more than nothing.

[Had he said something wrong, he hadn't meant to upset the other male as he spoke the truth but had seemed to upset Kurt.

Isaac fearfully raised his head to look at Kurt, even though he was scared there was confusion in his eyes at the other's words as no-one had said those kind of things to him since his female owner had died and the abuse had started.]

But it must be true, I wouldn't get punished if it wasn't.

[So there had been abuse involved. Unfair punishments, most likely. Of course, Kurt was aware of the sadistic Masters who treated their pets like garbage. It was even a common trope on TV-shows. But to see the result for himself was different, this beautiful animal turned timid and self-loathing. It was hard to swallow.

Kurt felt sad for Isaac. Angry at whoever had done this to him. Almost fiercely protective of this new acquaintance. That was a feeling he hadn't experienced in a long time.] Isaac... Sometimes bad people punish their pets for no reason. And that's not right. I don't believe you deserve to be punished. Okay? I believe you deserve to be cuddled, and spoiled, and loved.

But I did deserve it. [Muttered under his breath though probably just loud enough for Kurt to hear.]

Mistress used to give cuddles, they were nice and made me feel safe.

You deserve to feel safe, Isaac. [Kurt considered the miserable pet on the couch next to him, wondering what to say or do here. If finding and yelling at Isaac's previous master was an option, he'd do it. Unfortunately, he only had the moment.

Silence for a spell, before--] Would you like a cuddle, Isaac? I won't touch you, I'll keep my hands behind my head, okay? I promise I won't touch you. But... if you want to, you can cuddle against me. You sound like you need it.

[He really hoped that it wasn't a trick as he slowly shuffled closer to Kurt on the couch, excited about the thought of receiving a cuddle.]

You can cuddle back if you want. [There was still a slightly nervous tone to Isaac's words as the wolf pup gently rested his head on Kurt's shoulder.]

[Kurt wasn't sure he dared, not wanting to spook the gorgeous wolf further. He already felt terrible enough about Isaac's self-esteem, how jumpy he was...

But as soon as the warm, firm body settled against him, as soon as Isaac's head rested on his shoulder, Kurt felt his breath catching in his throat, his stomach swooping excitedly. It had been so long... Nervous, cautious, Kurt slowly lowered his arms, one of his hands settling between Isaac's shoulder blades, the other landing gently on Isaac's head. He'd wait to see how the pup reacted before he started scritching his ears or rubbing his skin.]

Just let me know if you're uncomfortable, okay Isaac? Let me know what you like, what you don't like... It's okay.

[Isaac did stiffen slightly upon feeling Kurt's hands on him, but knowing that he was safe within the kennel had him relaxing a little.]

I like cuddles and petting. I don't like enclosed spaces unless I know I can get out.

Enclosed spaces, okay. That's good to know. Thank you for telling me. [No sudden hugs, no harnesses, no cages. Kurt was already making a mental list of the dos and don'ts, things to watch out for. Once Isaac had relaxed under his touch, he started petting his hair, gently running his fingers through the dark locks before he settled at the fluffy ears, nails gently scratching at the base. Canine-types liked that, right? Having their ears scratched?

[Master or pet. As a pet she's a perfectly friendly cat with fluffy black ears and an equally fluffy tail who'll very affectionately refer to you as 'Master'. As a master she make lack a firm enough hand with her pets.

Open to light BDSM, particularly if she's the pet. Feel free to ask about any kinks.]

[Master or pet! m/m for shipping.

As a pet he's a bird (small chocobo wings and feathers in his hair, anyone?) or a cat, colours matching his hair, of course. Wary and while he does trust rather quickly, he's still careful and suspicious (due to previous experiences). Very loyal when he does trust, though.
As a master he wouldn't exactly have the means to get a pet normally, but he'd pick up a stray that looks like it needs help...]

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