moosejuice ([personal profile] moosejuice) wrote in [community profile] bakerstreet2019-04-16 01:55 pm
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Release you from your gilded cage

THE CAGED BIRD
shipping meme


From the moment you first set eyes on them, you've been drawn - but this is no meet-cute. Thy are beautiful, interesting...and so, so sad or angry, like a bird with clipped wings in a cage. They're a prisoner: mentally, physically, or both. Again, caged. You? You could be anyone, from an innocent bystander who happened to catch a glance in a faraway window, just a cog in the machine that keeps them trapped, to a fellow entombed creature. Even if you've never felt a thing like "compassion" before (or thought yourself incapable), you are sympathetic towards them now and your feelings only begin to grow, a fixation forming. At a certain point, you realize that you have but one option. You have to free them by any means necessary. You want to see them safe and content, more than anything in this world.

...even if they're free and don't want to be with you, that's enough. Right?

HOW TO PLAY
  • Comment with your character, preferences, role, and any other information to make you more taggable.
  • Reply to others.
  • RNG if desired.


WHO
  1. Caged: You're the victim here, kept locked away.
  2. Passerby: Here you are, minding your own business, when - who's that? Why are they there?
  3. Rescuer: Whether you're a knight in shining armor type or someone simply paid or commanded to do this job, you never thought you'd fall for the one you had to rescue.
  4. Conflict of Interest: You're a guard, but you can't very well do your duty if you want the person you're guarding let go.
  5. Unknowing Villain: You had no idea your allies were keeping someone and you don't agree with their methods.
  6. Enemies: They did wrong by you in the past; even they don't deserve this, though.
  7. Should Be Reviled: Your people and theirs have never gotten along. You should hate them, yet you don't. You want to save them.
  8. Who's the Monster?: They're being locked away because they're a monster. No one could be further from a beast in your eyes, however.
  9. Never Felt Before: Usually, you're stone cold, but their plight has gotten under your skin.
  10. In this Together: Both of you are prisoners, so you can't easily save them, can you?
  11. Not All Bad: They're been told that they're being protected. You want to show them the outside world isn't so bad.
  12. The Better Devil: To be honest, you're not much better than their captor. Still, you're something new.


HOW
  1. Plot and Plan: You know busting them out won't be easy, so you'll put your mind to it.
  2. Sneak: It's an old-fashion escape with all the subtleties and espionage to get out undetected.
  3. Fight Anyone: Maybe you're more brawn than brains, or maybe you're just in a tight spot.
  4. Bargain: Their freedom for yours. Seems like a fair trade.
  5. Guilt: You can't really free them, can you? This fact tears you up inside.
  6. Give You Hope: You might not be able to get them out of here now, but you'll keep them looking towards the future.
  7. Keep You Happy: You'd do anything to see them smile again.
  8. Be Healthy: They're being mistreated or ill-fed. You can at least try to remedy that.
  9. Saved Themselves: They only needed an extra push. At the end, they pulled themself out of the pit.
  10. Selfish: No denying it, you freed them for selfish reasons.
  11. Selfless: What you want doesn't matter. Their safety and peace are paramount.
  12. Sacrifice: If need be, you'll put your life on the line.
  13. Used You: They didn't really love you. But they did know you'd be useful.
  14. Failure: Your attempt failed and now both of you are looking death in the eyes.
  15. I'll Steal You: They didn't want to leave their "home." You stole them away.
  16. Indebted Friends: So they weren't romantically attracted to you. They, however, did platonically bond with you.
  17. Finally "Together": You've wanted to touch them, hold them, kiss them, and be with them in every way possible, even if it's only for a moment. The smut option.
  18. Happy Endings: You're both safe, far from danger, and together.
unholyandbroken: (3)

Jessica "Jessie' Custer l AMC Preacher AU

[personal profile] unholyandbroken 2019-04-16 07:01 pm (UTC)(link)
[Would love to explore fallout from Angelville! M/F otherwise and ask if in doubt?]
bloodforged: (Default)

Agron | Spartacus | M/M

[personal profile] bloodforged 2019-04-16 07:43 pm (UTC)(link)
((Angry? Check. Prisoner? Check. In need of a hero? Maybe?))
watersongstress: (Thoughtful)

Azura | Fire Emblem: Fates | ota

[personal profile] watersongstress 2019-04-16 07:53 pm (UTC)(link)
[This meme, it was made for her.]
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stealsthemoon: (sadistic)

12-10, AU-ish

[personal profile] stealsthemoon 2019-04-16 08:11 pm (UTC)(link)
[So, this is Hoshido. Niles never once thought he'd see anywhere beyond the filthy streets of Nohr's underbelly, much less outside the kingdom or any territories surrounding it. But this is the precious peaceful, fertile, well-to-do kingdom where everything's pretty and nothing hurts, huh.

He's heard the royal family keeps a special "treasure" within the castle, no one knows for sure what it is but it's valuable and pretty and no one is allowed to come near it. Supposedly. It's all a bunch of rumors, even Lord Leo doesn't know the whole story, but the king's been looking for a way to get back at Hoshido for having more anyway.

Lord Leo and his siblings are not keen on the idea of a war, so Niles is off on a self-appointed mission to snatch this treasure. They can sell whatever it is, Nohr won't have to start a war, and Hoshido will suffer for the loss. It'd serve them right.

Niles manages to find his way into Shisaragi Castle without tripping up any of the ninjas or other traps. When you've been sneaking around as long as he's been, you learn to dodge anything. The "treasure room" is in the west wing of the castle, apparently.]

Lesseee......

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Lunafreya Nox Fleuret | FFXV | ota

[personal profile] luxoraculi 2019-04-16 10:12 pm (UTC)(link)
[ I am down for anything and everything. ]
goldenfailure: (What kind of man loves like this?)

Who 3; How 6/9

[personal profile] goldenfailure 2019-04-17 01:52 am (UTC)(link)
[He's heard the tales of the princess of Tenebrae; heard that the Oracle is beautiful and wise, strong and kind. That she was allowed to move about with relative freedom, due to her position, and dedicated her life to healing. And, of course, he knew the worried whispers that said her duty would eventually kill her. As the Magus, John could understand what drove her (down to the death; he knew that he would one day lay his life down for his people). His nation had largely escaped Nifleheim's influence, but the young king could no longer ignore the cries of the outside world. And so he journeyed away, leaving the land of Ravenscar in the hands of his dear Zed. If he should fall, she would rule in his place.

He had arrived just in time, it seemed. He caught sight of an angelic young woman in white through a window... and the Nifleheim soldiers stationed around the building told him who she was. She was the Lady; she had to be. No one else would be so closely guarded. John's gaze turned icy; politics were one thing, greed another - and he was never of a mood to entertain the latter. He strode up to the guard, giving him a calm yet imperious glare. A few moments, a veiled threat and several nervous glances later, and the Magus was allowed in to see her.

(Theoretically, this was a mission of diplomacy. In practice, he knew it never could have been.)]


My Lady Oracle. I hope I have not disturbed you overmuch.

[He sweeps a courtly bow in her direction, his eyes betraying a determination that his manner wasn't quite able to hide.]

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holybeasts: (010)

Maria Renard | Castlevania | OTA

[personal profile] holybeasts 2019-04-16 10:58 pm (UTC)(link)
[AUs, assumed CR, canon and cross canon all welcome.]
pivotpoint: (017)

Kaname Chidori | Full Metal Panic!

[personal profile] pivotpoint 2019-04-16 11:36 pm (UTC)(link)
[AUs, cross canon, etc - OTA. If you want to discuss a scenario beforehand or bounce off ideas just shoot me a PM.]
miniaturegarden: commissioned; please dns (β™›15)

Ganymede (Olimpos) OTA

[personal profile] miniaturegarden 2019-04-16 11:41 pm (UTC)(link)
(ooc | The caged bird. In his manga, he's kidnapped and held captive by Apollo, but for those who can't traverse to the heavens, I'm willing to talk AUs. )
pridefulprincess: commissioned; please dns (Default)

Yuujiro Shihodani (Princess Princess) OTA

[personal profile] pridefulprincess 2019-04-16 11:42 pm (UTC)(link)
(ooc | Tweet Tweet. He's not really caged in canon so we'll need an AU. )
forceshadowed: (π„πŒπŽβ€‹β€‹β€‹β€‹ β€’ sad)

Jane Solo (r!63 AU) β€’ Star Wars β€’ M/F

[personal profile] forceshadowed 2019-04-16 11:50 pm (UTC)(link)
[ she’s the caged bird in one of her main AUs, trapped in an abusive environment and in an equally toxic relationship with her older brother. please send help. crosscanon and assumed CR welcome! ]
aerospacecommander: (starscream 6)

Starscream | Transformers | OTA

[personal profile] aerospacecommander 2019-04-17 12:49 am (UTC)(link)
[Either or. I'm open to whatever.]
disequil: (pic#12957494)

ava starr (ghost) | mcu

[personal profile] disequil 2019-04-17 01:10 am (UTC)(link)
[ ooc: m/f. considering what shield put her through she's probably the caged bird in this scenario but i'm open to anything tbh. ]
sing_for_me: (no where to go)

Alex Benedetto l Gangsta.

[personal profile] sing_for_me 2019-04-17 01:29 am (UTC)(link)
[ ooc: caged (not literally). But in her canon she’s forced to work as a prostitute for a pimp for years. Open to discussing scenarios and aus! ]
gatescostmoney: icon of MMD Tenko Kamen (Pretending to be someone else)

Sasuke Sarutobi | Sengoku Basara

[personal profile] gatescostmoney 2019-04-17 01:55 am (UTC)(link)
[ ooc: If he's the caged one, some ideas are that he's an actual kitsune caged because of either being a yokai or feared he'd bring about destruction. Or heck, bad end it. He's trapped within his own darkness and is a danger to people around him.

However, I'd also be okay with him being the one breaking someone out. (Mutual breakouts?)

Can be shippy or gen.
]
raiseyourhands: (overcome with sorrow)

Oichi | Gakuen Basara

[personal profile] raiseyourhands 2019-04-17 03:20 am (UTC)(link)
[Probably the caged bird in this scenario. And her brother is likely the one caging her.

Also available in Sengoku Basara flavor on request, if you really want a challenge.]
shinbunshinobi: anime Sasuke trapped in shadow hands (BAD TOUCH! BAD TOUCH!!)

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[ Unfortunately for Oichi, she doesn't get someone who can survive being punched into a wall or spark with lightning or has a giant robot for a best friend or various ninja skills or a crew cheering him on at every occasion... No, Oichi gets the "normal" one of the school.

However, fortunately for Oichi, he has also helped helped her once before, so maybe he can do so again.
]

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This looks great!

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sixteencandles: (Default)

sabrina spellman - caos -ota

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(current with pt. 2)
infestedadmiral: (Default)

Vice Admiral Alexei Stukov | Starcraft II/Heroes of the Storm\ OTA for Gen, 35+ for Shipping

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[He's definitely the caged one. Held against his will for years as scientists studied his unique form of Zerg Infestation.]

Peter Quill | MCU | OTA

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[ooc: Open to either role, gen or shipping is fine with me. Willing to AU it too if you like.]
isteepdeadpeople: nelmdraws@tumblr (Default)

Caduceus Clay | Critical Role c2

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[Does someone want a really bad guard/ian?]
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baneful: (Default)

Julian Devorak | The Arcana | OTA

[personal profile] baneful 2019-04-17 08:31 am (UTC)(link)
[Can play any role besides 12 for 'who'. Could also do reversed end Julian if you want 8!]
adyton: (calm πŸ’Ž and so it goes on and on)

garnet til alexandros xvii | ffix | m/f

[personal profile] adyton 2019-04-17 03:29 pm (UTC)(link)
( a princess who often feels trapped in a cage, so likely the one being freed. ]
specialist_snowflake: (Salute)

Winter Schnee | RWBY | M/F

[personal profile] specialist_snowflake 2019-04-17 06:57 pm (UTC)(link)
[Open to AU and/or cross-canon! Open to either role, though it might be fun to play younger Winter wanting to break away from high society before she enters the military academy.]
dramaticalblue: (Default)

aoba seragaki / dramatical murder / m/m

[personal profile] dramaticalblue 2019-04-17 07:30 pm (UTC)(link)
{ can be either role. }
strongpurposehere: (Small)

Lyla | Little Favour!Sherlock AU | ota

[personal profile] strongpurposehere 2019-04-17 11:19 pm (UTC)(link)
[child soldier kept locked inside except for when 'Daddy' wants her to kill someone]
breakablegirl: (Hide)

Claire Bennet | Heroes | OTA

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(Caged one for sure.)
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Namine|Kindom Hearts|ota

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