Do you know what it means to be loved by Death?

[whentheymeme]

Love You to Death Shipping Meme

For centuries, cultures all over the world have anthropomorphized the concept of Death. It's easier to comprehend something so infinite, so complex as actually being like us. That's how we can wrap out minds around what is inevitable. Characters in many canons have come close to dying, have been in danger of dying, or have actually died at some point. The more that's at stake, the more interesting the narrative. So, naturally, let's take those two commonalities and blend them up into one simple meme: shipping with Death. And why not? Plenty of terms describing death-related scenarios are framed in words that are romantic or intimate. Kiss of death. A brush with death. What if those things were literal? In short, your character has attracted the attention of Death/a grim reaper/a shinigami/any other litany of macabre spirits...or your character is the shadow of death. Is your character not Death in vaguely human shape in canon but you want to play them as such? AU them! Everything else here is played a little fast and loose, after all. Of course, all of this will leave you with more questions than answers: how did this love blossom? Is it unrequited or returned? How can the two characters be together if one is alive and the other is more than just dead? Isn't it against the rules for Death to love a mortal? What kind of shenanigans could this cause, from affecting mundanity to intimacy? Comment with character, preferences, and what role your character to play. Remember, AUing is encouraged. Reply to others. Thread.

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Eren Jaeger | Shingeki no Kyojin | M/M

[preciousbrat]

Re: Eren Jaeger | Shingeki no Kyojin | M/M

[shiganshinaheretic]

((A quick check to see if you are y/n on this guy! No hard feelings if it's the n side of y/n!))

Re: Eren Jaeger | Shingeki no Kyojin | M/M

[preciousbrat]

(It would be great *-* Shall we set the thread in canon or any AU? I have a thing for AUs. I should say, that I'm sometimes a bit slow when it comes to tags. I hope that is okay for you)

katana. suicide squad/dceu. ota

[soulslice]

[ idek why not? death follows her.

...usually because she causes it, but details, right? ]

Vax'ildan | Critical Role | OTA

[disaster_bird]

[Honestly this boy has such a relationship with both actual Death and death in general. Crosscanon (especially TAZ) is love, but canonmates (C1 and C2 both) are so very very dear to me.]

Death | Twilight Zone/Myth | M/F

[neverlateforangels]

[You rang?]

The Shadow | The Shadow | M/F

[darknessiknow]

[Semi-immortal who cheats death regularly?]

odile ( original )

[odilesque]

[ a magical being who is sometimes the bringer of death. f/f. ]

Hel | Norse mythology | ota

[ingloriousdead]

[modern avatar of Hel, caretaker of souls, guardian for those who died without valor. Dry, serious, but interested in all the stories the living have to offer.]

Tessa | Supernatural

[therizein]

[...reaper. m/f preference, but OTA for gen. cross-canon is always welcome!]

[southernreaper]

[ Yes/No? He calls himself a reaper. ]

[therizein]

[Sure! I'm open to giving it a shot!]

Izayoi Sakuya | Touhou Project | OTA

[elegant_knives]

[ AU'd here as Death, as in capital D. Has many names, etcetera... She simply preforms the duty of her office, and cares not how mortals feel, and throws knives at Komachi when she catches her slacking off. ]

laurel lance | dctv

[lawrel]

[ i mean she died so :( ]

natasha romanoff | mcu

[widow]

clara oswald | doctor who

[unpossible]

Rias Gremory | High School DXD | OTA

[rias_gremory]

[Not quite death, but very close - a Devil. Satan's little sister, in fact. Just as Death's duties to her job roles for now.]

[lasthungrywolf]

[To play on the Death angle, want a street punk biker who keeps jumping into dangerous situations and surviving largely on ridiculous luck? She could have been sticking around at first figuring he wasn't long for this world, and then things got cozier... especially since even if she is (sort of) Death, at least career-wise, he wouldn't super care as long as she's nice especially if she gives him a bit of nurturing treatment.]

charioce xvii | shingeki no bahamut | ota

[enrobe]

Annie Ward | WoD/Mage: the Ascension | ota

[shaea]

(ooc: Young inexperienced magic user. Biting off more than she can chew and facing down death is entirely plausible.)

Belimai Sykes | Wicked Gentlemen | M/M

[hellsbelow]

General Hux ⬡ Star Wars ⬡ M/M

[rabidcur]

Duo Maxwell (Gundam Wing) m/m

[run_n_hide]

[ *rolls in with Starbucks* my time has come ]