a most dedicated servant.

[newsockfeeling]

the love between servant and master meme

These days, it's uncommon to have a servant. The wealthy have them, of course, but some of them even eschew that to have a sort of pride in being self-sufficient. Rarer still are the personal servants, the ones bound to just one person and taking care of their every need. They make sure their master or mistress is dressed, fed, and all their affairs are in order. They may double as a bodyguard or personal assistant in other functions, as well. This type of servant was much more common back in the day.

But today, you have one. You've always had one. Or may, you are one, loyal to your employer to the core.

Perhaps you're more of a vassal than a servant, then. You serve because of duty and love; you've been raised to know this your duty for your entire life. Your family has been tied to this family for generations. You could have even been summoned by magic, your whole purpose to serve.

And even if you're not a "true" servant in the sense of the word, there's always people who look out for others. You know the person in the group of friends. They seem bound to the hip to that one specific person, usually someone who actually does need the help, and acts as a mother hen to them. Yes, you're that person.

It all sounds simple enough, then. The problem? The relationship between master and servant has been blurred, and the feelings and bonds here have grown more than they should. The servant doesn't just love the master, they love the master. And it's not that much of a stretch to think that the gesture is reciprocated. But this is an ultimate taboo. Power differences, societal expectations, and conflicts of interest mean that there's a whole mess that can be made. If that line hasn't been crossed yet, keep dancing it. Try to back off, if you can. Do not cross the line. Do not become...more.

If more has come, you are in danger. Will it interfere with the ability of the servant to serve? Will they envy all those in higher stations who can get close to their master? And what about the nature of their relationship being exposed? Others will not be as kind, and there could even be punishment ahead should the wrong eyes fall upon the truth. After all, a servant and a master have been so close, in close quarters. There is no knowing what could have happened.

HOW:
- Comment with your character and preferences.
- Mention if you'd like your character to be a servant/vassal or otherwise.
- Tag others.
- Thread out forbidden affairs and one character taking care of the other.

Comments

Peter Quill | MCU | m/m

[its_starlord]

[Can play either role]

Loki | MCU | OTA

[shiftedshape]

[Can do either!]

sesshomaru ( inuyasha )

[aiwanai]

probably master.

eleanor henstridge | the royals

[cokeandcaviar]

[ she's icly a princess so likely the master. ]

Jorougumo | xxxholic | ota

[silkywebs]

[master]

Hela | Thor: Ragnarok | f/m

[helapowerful]

[ Master ]

gawain | fgo

[galatined]

( servant/vassal )

[caretaller]

[Are you open to cross canon? ]

[galatined]

( i am! but i’d probably only be open to platonic love/something one sided for these two, if that’s okay with you. )

[caretaller]

[ooc: That's okay! I also play Ritsuka if you're more comfortable with someone older looking! ]

marco adriano | gangsta.

[cording]

( either role. )

connor | detroit: become human

[greeted]

( canon puts him in servantslave but willing to go either way if you've got an idea for the inverse! )

Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez | Bleach | m/f

[grindpantera]

[Servant, but can go with Master if I need to.]

Bedivere | Fate/Grand Order | M/M

[sorrowful_knight]

[ Either role! ]

robin hood | fate/ | ota

[offshoots]

[servant]

Ereuvir | OC | OTA

[notcharming]

((OOC: He generally has servants, normally, so he's likely the master, though I would love to play something where the other character has bound him somehow (or come into possession of him after someone else bound him) to serve them and feelings ensue.))

[fightingboston]

((ooc: So the read I get on him is basically an Unseelie sidhe prince. That would be a great translation into Colleen's canon (World of Darkness). She will be very .... confused as to how she ended up with one as a servant. They may in fact have a weird power dynamic since she's distantly related to one of their Houses and has the being an Irish-American werewolf thing going on.

Politics and a master dealing with the grand destiny she has been dealt. Yes/No? ))

[notcharming]

((OOC: I know JUST enough about Dreaming/Apocalypse to know how much I don't know, and nothing at all about Lost/Forsaken (had to look up the names, even) so I am of no assistance in trying to move Ereuvir over to WoD or trying to keep him actually WoD compliant in the slightest, but if that's not going to be a bother, this sounds great.))

aladdin | sinoalice

[parvenue]

( can do either role. )

Nico Acosta | OC | M/F

[anoranza]

[ooc: Either / or]

Evie Montgomery | OC | F/M

[la_bonne_chose]

Simon (PL600) | Detroit: Become Human | OTA

[ourheartsarecompatible]

[Can be either role, but mostly leaning servant. Open to crosscanon/OCs]

Scrooge McDuck | Ducktales 2017 | M/F

[richestduck]

((OOC: Can go canon or AU. Canon, obviously the master of the house. AU could be either the master in a different setting or the servant.))

[blackmagicduck]

Coming from a powerful family came with its own frustrations. Even if she was to be the most powerful sorceress that history ever knew, even someone like Magica De Spell could have... shudder... familial obligations. She slammed the door hard behind her, a snarl leaving her beak. Anyone who took one look at her knew she was not to be trifled with today. Her heavy footsteps echoed down the massive hallways, a small black box tightly held in one hand. It's a miracle it wasn't being crushed.

She made it to her room, slammed open the door - "Bring me a drink!" she screamed to the air - and then flopped into the first chair she found. Even though she hadn't said his name, she knew which one would come - if he knew what was good for him.

[richestduck]

Scrooge knew whom she was calling for. Of course he would know.

He entered the room bearing a goblet filled with red white, the open bottle beside it in preparation for when she needed a refill. (His mistress was in a foul mood, and offsetting it as best he could was imperative when one's mistress could turn you into smoldering ash with a thought.) He also made sure that she had a thick slice of dark chocolate cake on the tray, possibly a risk since she might not want food.

He walked with his head held high despite the heavy collar bearing her mark around his neck. He found the edges chafed his neck less if he didn't hang his head like many of the other slaves. For another, there was this spark of pride that hadn't been beaten out of him yet. A slave he might be but even he had some sense of dignity that many others had surrendered long ago.

He set down the goblet first so she could have her drink, the bottle next, and finally the plate with her cake, the silver fork resting on it. (Some days he wondered what would happen if he stabbed her with the fork but he always suppressed that bit of defiance.)