Man's best friend

[wrongs]

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.

Comments

A-ya | Shuuen no shiori | M/M

[bored_rumors]

[Lonely, seemingly apathetic black cat who spreads rumors to pass the time while his master is gone. ]

Vincent Law // Ergo Proxy // M/M

[theworldunwinds]

[ooc: Pet or unsure master. Deer if he's a pet. PM me with any questions, kinks are in the journal.]

Lulu | FFX | f/f

[beltskirt]

[As a master, Lulu expects her pet to be obedient and loyal, and she will train her hard to reach that stage. Doing well leads to rewards, however, and she always shows her plenty of affection every day.

As a pet, she is a standoffish black cat that considers herself the true ruler of the household. Getting her to follow commands or in any way be obedient is a waste of time, and at the most unexpected and probably inconvenient times, she'll come by and demand affection.]

[truthfulasso]

[Would Lulu be interested in a black Cretan Hound? I figure this is a rehoming situation, so Diana might need some coaxing to trust her new owner. (Why would depend on if you've seen the movie/not seen it)]

[beltskirt]

[I haven't seen the movie yet, but I'm not too worried about spoilers, and Diana would be welcome! Any preference for where you'd like things to go?]

[truthfulasso]

[Cool beans! Hmm... Diana's rehomed after her old master died rather suddenly so I'm assuming Lulu got her through a friend of a friend word of mouth situation. Maybe they're still kinda getting used to each other, but Diana's starting to warm up to Lulu? Don't mind her as she starts getting kinda protective Lulu, she's just a bit nervous about something happening.

Again.]

Akira Kurusu (MC) | Persona 5

[anomies]

[ OTA, can do either role. As a pet: a cat with a lot of independence and generally takes care of himself; prefers to be left well alone unless he's the one seeking out affection, but is highly loyal. As a master: dotes on his pet but isn't very over-bearing or demanding, and generally treats them as his equal. ]

ooc

[rulesdragons]

[Would you care for an older pet? I was thinking maybe Kaiba had lost his previous master, and is found on the streets by Akira? Compared to his canonical self, he's a bit more mellow, over all, and isn't quite so abrasive, though he's still pretty snarky and can be a bit of an asshole. At times.

[Kaiba could be a lilac-pointed Siamese type of cat, and is the sort who prefers to do things - sometimes anything - to keep from being idle. His more abrasive aspects of his personality make it hard for him to socialize properly at times, but he does genuinely want companionship. I could see Akira's presence softening him up further over time.

[If that doesn't appeal, I'm more than happy to plot up alternatives, or use a different muse entirely. <3 Also, I've only completely up to the second palace thus far, but I plan on starting and running through the third soon (I saw my brother play out most of it, so I already know who the target is, and who joins at that time.) So I'd rather avoid any spoilers for P5 from that point on, if you'd prefer the setting to be in-universe.]

[anomies]

[ ooc: that sounds good to me! And thanks for the heads-up on spoilers, I'll be sure to avoid them — I'm fine with playing something out-of-universe (mundane AU, but with pet people?) if that's fine with you as well! o/ ]

Blake Belladonna | RWBY| OTA

[fade_to_black]

[startoffwithayang]

(Yang could totally be a good master for Blake, one who tends to her cat's needs and will do anything for her.)

[fade_to_black]

[Why certainly it would be fitting that Blake is a mischievous black kitty that liked to sleep on a book shelf and eat tuna. You may have to break up fights with Zwei.

Are we humanizing this up at all or going full-kitty?]

Anakin Skywalker | Star Wars | ota

[morally_cryptic]

[some type of mutt hunting dog if he's the pet. probably was rehomed. may be touchy about being controlled but given time for a bond to form will likely become unreasonably loyal and protective.

if an owner it's probably because he found a stray and couldn't just leave it to fend for itself. or rescued it from an abusive owner.]

[ascendingqueen]

It was customary for the queen to have a bodyguard, chosen from among the canine races. Normally this would be someone from a warrior's bloodline, who had been honed for the task since birth. But Jupiter had seen Anakin on the street, alone and out of work, and she'd been determined to give him a second chance. She knew there would be a period of adjustment, of course, especially for Anakin, but she didn't let that discourage her. After all, what good was being queen if she couldn't elevate her people alongside herself?


[tried to go for a little bit of a mashup with the setting, but feel free to alter/elaborate as you see fit!]

[morally_cryptic]

[ahahaha, I loved that ridiculous movie. Anakin brings all the queens to the yard, apparently.]

This being an adjustment was putting it mildly. Nothing in his life had prepared him for the sort of opulence Jupiter had at her disposal. He was at least used to the way people looked down at him so the disgusted looks the other guards gave him behind her back didn't even touch him.

None of it stopped him from giving her suspicious glances even when he knew she could see them. Anakin was rather convinced this was some sort of game or trick and he'd be back out on the street (or worse) before he knew what hit him.

So very carefully he says, "your Majesty has done me a great honor I'm not sure I deserve."

[nettler]

[ I don't mind starting but wanted to gauge interest first. Would you be up for Anakin rescuing Harley from her abusive owner and keeping her around because she's too much for anyone else to handle? She can be a neurotic terrier or something a little more wtf and crazy like a raccoon or something. It's the smeared eye makeup that really makes the look.]

[morally_cryptic]

[I'm willing to give most things a shot. :) I like the terrier idea. Did you have a particular prompt/idea in mind?]

Seto Kaiba | Yu-Gi-Oh! | M/M

[rulesdragons]

[As a pet, Kaiba is likely to be a lilac-pointed Siamese cat, complete with some stunted social skills. Likely to have lost a previous owner and is now scooped up by your character. Alternatively, he could have some dragon traits of his beloved Blue-Eyes like the tail and wings.

[As an owner, Kaiba is a bit distant, and would take better to a forward, open-speaking pet that can assert itself and its needs. Demure, quieter pets are likely to be ignored on accident (since he's a workaholic) and taken care of by staff members at his house.

[Position-wise, Kaiba can switch between dominance and submission depending on his mood. As a note, this Kaiba is 26 years old, post-series, and AU'd as a result. Kinks are in the journal. No breeding/pregnancy things, please.]

Re: Seto Kaiba | Yu-Gi-Oh! | M/M

[ringed_fate]

[Ryou would be an attentive owner to an abandoned, grumpy, dragon kitty. He'd at the very least be the kind of owner who wouldn't give up on him.

As a kitty, Ryou would be a cream colored Burmese who would make a good lap kitty and not let the Kaiba-man work too hard. Well, at any rate, he may succeed in not allowing the man to work without affection.]

[rulesdragons]

[ooc: Sorry. I don't have much interest in shipping/smutting with Ryou. :( I'll still be happy to play if you have any other muses you feel like using, instead.]

Cloud Strife | FFVII (crisis core) | m/m

[backwatertrooper]

[As a pet, most probably a chocobo/bird, with midsized-to-small wings, a very tiny tail and feathers in his hair. Wary and can be pretty slow to trust, depending on, but very loyal once past the hump. He could also be a cat, with the standard ears/tail going on.

As an owner, maybe a bit awkward and too permissible, but would do his best. Would have to be pushed into giving physical affection, though, since he's shy. Doesn't exactly have the means to buy a pet, but could pick up a stray.]

Piper | OC - AU | F/M shipping, OTA gen

[divaoftime]

Pet
[ She has white wings like a swan and can fly. As a pet she is stubborn and disobedient. It will take a tough owner to master her forceful attitude. She's used to living on the street by her own wit. She doesn't want to be adopted. She won't go easily. There will be many attempts at escape. ]

Owner
[ As an owner she is selfish and cruel. She wants a toy to play with, but she doesn't want them to be too complacent because that is no fun. She enjoys breaking in new pets, especially sexually. She'd also be interested in training her pet for shows. ]

Nickov // Original Character // OTA

[paintednoble]

[ooc: Looking to play him as a pet, will be a more feral version of his species. PM me with any questions, kinks and info are in the journal!]

Fenris | Dragon Age | M/M

[angsty_porcupine]

[ Pet. White wolf. Ears, sharp canines, short claws, and a big fluffy tail (can either be his tail or an anal plug tail, your choice!). Very loyal and protective, but still very quiet. Would prefer to play him as the bottom of the pairing.

Into most of these prompts, obviously no pregnancy though but you can 'breed' him if you want. 'Servant' would be a natural fit for him, but again, open to a lot of these! Cross-canon welcome. ]

Sora | Kingdom Hearts | m/m

[chosenlight]

[dog or cat boy!]