Swear myself to you

[shonenjump]

The Swear Myself to You Meme

It's been like this your entire life. Or perhaps it just seems that way, since it's been this way so long. Or it could hasn't been that long, and you remember what things were like before - worthless, fruitless, purposeless. Now, though, all is different. You've sworn your life to someone...or had your life sworn to them by someone else, back when you were young or powerless enough to not control your life. It doesn't matter if this swearing is an expected part of your society or an oddity in a modern age, here you are, and you know what you're here for. This isn't servitude, not in a fashion, as there's theoretically an honor here in your absolute loyalty. You are essentially on your "sworn duty's" level, you've just, well, chosen to dedicate your life to them. So if you're their best or brainwashed into being their right hand, all of it comes from a place of admiration!

Hopefully!

Theoretically.

Your position, of course, means you're a tool to be used, and every job needs a different tool. What's your job? Were you raised from an infant be be a constant companion for the one you're sworn to, who you grew up with? Instead, you could be a bodyguard or a first line of defense. In some cultures, there's an expectation that people be good in bed for future spouses; you could be there to train the one you're sworn to in the art of lovemaking. Of course, how well you're able to do your job depends on how your relationship is with your most important person. Are they kind? Cruel? What if they don't want you? It will be incredibly awkward if neither of you want to be in this position.

One certainty is this, however: romance and sexuality, unless heavily controlled, is forbidden. After all, how can you effectively dedicate yourself to them if some part of you wants them to dedicate themself to you?

How to Play

• Comment with your character, your preferences, and what side of the equation you'd prefer to play - the being sworn to or the one doing said swearing. There are also three settings available: old fashion, modern, and future. You may want to specify which one of those you'd like, if you have a strong opinion.
• Reply to others.
• Use the RNG to determine your scenario.

Setting

1. Old Fashion: In the days of yore, be it ancient, medieval, or pseudo-Victorian - or altogether fantastical.
2. Modern: The here and now, where swearing to someone is pretty rare.
3. Future: Years from now, who knows what strange alien cultures and technologies we'll have to abide by?

Prompts

1. From Birth: You two were raised together, as one of you was given as a baby. There's no one who knows the other better than you.
2. BFFs: You are intended to be their lifetime companion...platonically, of course.
3. Repayment: You owe your life to them in one way or another. Devotion is the least you can do.
4. Out of Love: The reason you swore yourself to them is because you love them and this is the best way to be close to them, even if you have to sacrifice other things.
5. Unwilling Charge: Can you swear yourself to someone who doesn't want you?
6. Spoils of War: Being here and swearing allegiance isn't your idea, but when you or your people are defeated in battle, there's not much else you can do.
7. Ward: Perhaps you weren't there as an infant, but you did grow up in the family from a young age. They may be like a sibling to you. Would you be able to view them in any other way?
8. Marriage: ...a marriage is sort of a swearing, isn't it?
9. Mind Control: You need to be more pliable and loyal to be any good, servant.
10. Familiar: You were created through magic just for them.
11. Guard: Focus. You have to protect them, and you can't if you're distracted.
12. Eunuch: You're supposed to be completely chaste and celibate, or at least that's what they and those around them think.
13. To Teach: Your charge is going to be married, and you have to teach them how to please a future spouse.
14. Jealousy: You know you're not supposed to be
15. More than One: Someone else has sworn themselves to your charge...you were here first!
16. More than This: You want to be more to them than just a glorified servant.
17. Unwilling Charge: They don't want you, but you have to serve them.
18. Redemption: This is your way to make up for the sins of your past.
19. ...what?: How to you get someone sworn to you again?
20. Utter Devotion: There isn't anything you wouldn't do for them. Anything.
21. Forbidden: Being with them sexually is a punishable offense for you, but neither of you care.
22. Equals: In society, you two are on different levels. In private, you see more eye to eye.
23. Not Too Serious: The more crack-y option. They saved you...but it was from something like stubbing your toe. Obviously, you owe yourself to them. Or something.
24. FREESTYLE

Comments

Malyen Oretsev ( The Grisha Trilogy )

[ablade]

Sabriel | Old Kingdom | OTA, crosscanon welcome

[bindsthedead]

[Could easily fit in either role.]

mika kagehira | ensemble stars

[kagehira]

( pref for sworn side, but either is fine with me! )

Daenerys Targaryen • Game of Thrones

[jelmazmo]

azura | fire emblem: fates

[vallites]

[ probably being sworn to unless it's Corrin and the other royals. ]

min siwoon ( at the end of the road )

[knowsthetruth]

[ m/m. open to either role. ]

Valryn Melana 🕷 Dungeons & Dragons OC 🕷 OTA (m/m for ship)

[curseborn]

{ Valryn is a drow (dark elf) noble, so he would be the one you would swear your loyalty/love/allegiance/etc to. Can keep a high fantasy setting or be AUed into modern settings featuring magic/mythology. info and permissions. can be ship or not for this one, not interested in smut at this time. }

lioriley | original | ota

[invigorates]

( sworn to. )

zaknafein do'urden | forgotten realms | m/f

[underdark]

( swearing. )

[bindsthedead]

[Would you like to crosscanon au or just assume one showed up in the other's world? (probably Sabriel's)]

azazel | rage of bahamut

[abos]

( prrrrobably better fit for being sworn to, but i can go either way. )

Eren Jaeger | Shingeki no Kyojin | M/M

[preciousbrat]

(The one who who swears. Besides from 1,7,9,10,23 open to all prompts. For the smutty options Kink List)

Lucrezia Borgia | The Borgias | f/m

[envyof]

[ The one being sworn to. ]

Leo | Fire Emblem: Fates

[brynhildr]

[stealsthemoon]

(1 for setting, but many of the prompts ping me...shippy for love confessions, Niles feeling jealous of Odin, obviously repayment, utter devotion that could involve Niles endangering himself like an idiot for Leo's sake...any of these ping you?)

Mycroft Holmes | SHERLOCK - Crossover welcomed

[kittykatz]

In canon he is a civil servant sworn to serve Queen and Country. He is part of a very small elite group of civil servants who managed the gigantic machine of the empire to run (more or less) smoothly. Perhaps he do it because he was raised for that special role from the beginning (family tradition) or because someone in the Royal Family had earned his personal respect and devotion. For the sake of this prompt, think of Cardinal Richelieu without the official title but more or less same scope of influence. Guardian of the empire but underneath the metaphorical armour he is still a man.

Dick Grayson | Batman Forever/DC

[couldgetused]

Reinhardt Wilhelm | Overwatch | OTA

[panzersoldat]

[ The one doing the swearing. ]

sansa stark . got . ota

[planh]

[ the one being sworn to. ota for gen, m/f for shipping. ]

Ranmaru Mori | Samurai Warriors

[notgayfornobunaga]

[The one swearing to another. M/M if wanting shipping.]

Yuna | Final Fantasy X/X-2 | OTA

[tobringthecalm]

[Sworn to.]

Harry Hart - Kingsman - ota

[butterflyguy]

Noctis Lucis Caelum | Final Fantasy XV

[warptour]

[ The one being sworn to, but it might be fun to play it the other way around. ]

ciri (the witcher 3)

[ashenly]

Link | Twilight Princess | OTA

[cuccos]

Rey | SW: TFA | OTA

[thesefirststeps]