pet shop boys

[weebsock]

(AU) Pet Person Shipping or Smut Meme

>> 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

Aerith Gainsborough | FFVII | M/F

[windcalling]

[ ooc: Aerith would be the pet-- unless it is a Zack and then more often then not she'd probably be the Master 'insert puppy jokes' here, ahahaha I am so funny!

As a pet: Aerith would likely be a deer girl-- or something that is very fond of outdoors, she would be a pet who would be very eager to garden and she'd likely make tasty things for her master as well-- there would be no one more adoring then Aerith

As a master: (preferrably to a Zack), she would also be a loving mistress who would probably spoil her puppy hideously, she would make sure that he went everywhere with him, so as to protect him-- and of course she would make sure that he always had his favorites and give him frequent belly rubs ]

[immortalmarshal]

((How about Cor being given Aerith as a therapy pet? Or maybe she just drifted into his life and just became a roommate/'unofficial' Pet of his? Either way, I can see him slowly warming up to her due to any genuine interest.))

may parker | mcu | ota

[benjaminbutton]

[ A completely responsible pet owner. ]

[fastasssilver]

      "Poor cat. I knew Hydra experimented with pets during the war. This is-"       "-Needs a home to recover in-"       "-a place in Queens."
           He was warm. The ground underneath him was soft, and his skin didn't itch at all when he stretched. He sighed, rolling over, wondering what had- With a jolt, he remembers. The man finding him in the cold alley. Saying he'd be warm and looked after, have a home again. The cages. The screams. The doctors, jabbing him with the needles, watching him cry in pain. The overwhelming pain. And then the Avengers, breaking into the base. Captain America ripping open the cage door. Iron Man carrying him out of there, past the bodies of the pets who hadn't survived. Talking of sending him somewhere else.
           Pietro opens his eyes. Needing to know where he was. Scared of where he might have been sent. What had happened after he pasted out. His tail flicks in agitation. He lifts his head. Where was he?

Lan Wangji | mdzs | ota

[inquiryguqin]

[As master: He's lives in a fairly isolated place in the mountains where his sect has strict rules and he maintains them. Most likely he cares for a stray, a previously abandoned pet, or picks up from a kennel. He's a caring/doting owner.

As pet: Snow white arctic fox or arctic hare. He's a strong silent type with an icy demeanor who doesn't speak much. He carries around his guqin and sword for self-defense to survive in the wild, so he's a feral and would need takes time and convincing to warm up to human owner. Or end up in the kennel because he has no other choice...

Higher preference for m/m for shipping/smut. However for this au specifically since it's my jam, m/f is also welcome. Looking for CR/ship over smut, but cr can be assumed. Kinks are heats, territorial, bonding, loyalty, therapeutic, etc. Any questions, feel free to drop an ooc note!]

[ginpalace]

[Mostly canon-blind to yours, but I got curious so now I'm reading the novel and manhua simultaneously...

I'm thinking of a mutual benefit relationship with Lan Wangji as pet--Lucian is the son of a wealthy nobleman, being punished by temporary banishment to the countryside for trying to oppose his corrupt and abusive father. His father's been encouraging him to get a pet to get him to "show some responsibility", but while his father's been thinking tame, pet-shop female pet, Lucian's preferences run toward feral male pets with swords. Lucian can offer food and shelter, and he's much in need of some protection and an ally, so there are plot hooks if we want to explore them.

Lucian's canon is Georgian-era England, but I figure that we can always mash time and space to suit our AU as needed.]

Lucian should have brought a heavier coat.

The sky had only been spitting light snow when he had left his uncle's house that morning, and he'd only really meant to go for a brisk stroll. But even as the day went on and the snow fell harder, Lucian didn't want to turn back. Returning to his uncle's house meant loneliness in his room or loneliness in his uncle's company, and while Lucian was already itching for a drink, he didn't want to go back to marinate in his misery just yet.

The wild hills out here were beautiful covered in snow, and Lucian had spotted the ruins of an old castle nestled between the hills, so he headed for that. He found the ashes of a recent campfire, but the castle was otherwise empty. Lucian climbed the stairs to a crumbling upper floor and sat on a carved stone bench under a half-collapsed roof to rest and watch the snow. But as he sat, he grew colder and colder, and the snow thickened, laying drifts across the hills. He'd get soaked and frozen if he tried to trudge back to his uncle's house in that, but he'd only grow colder if he stayed here while the day's heat faded. Lucian had no way to start a fire of his own, and as he watched the snow and considered this conundrum, he had to acknowledge that he was an idiot.

Finally he braced himself and made his way back down the steps, intending to start the long, cold trek across the hills to shelter. If he didn't go now, he wouldn't make it back before dark, and Lucian had at least enough sense to realize he wasn't going to survive the night out here unless someone helped him.

tsukino usagi ☽ sailor moon ☆ f/m*

[bunnybread]

[ as a pet: the cutest bunny you've every seen, cuddly and affectionate, will eat you out of house and home.

as an owner: the softest, biggest of hearts, still cuddly, probably more "owned" than the other way around. protective pets, meet your worst nightmare since she's never met a stranger.

* platonic interpretations of the meme work, too! ]

[for_his_highness]

[I'm sorely tempted by both options. For pet!Usagi, Dedue here will be patient and loving but firm. He's also an excellent cook who will be all too happy to feed Usagi as much as she likes.

For owner!Usagi, Dedue would be a pitbull, extremely loyal and protective, constantly at his wit's end trying to keep Usagi out of trouble.

Do you have a preference?]

akemi morishita | original | m/m

[cupidite]

( a rabbit! very cute and very terrible. )

bruno buccellati | jjba | ota

[winzip]

[ Chronic stray collector and pet dad. ]

[halfacat]

[I'm canonblind, but if this character would interest you, what prompts are you looking for?]

harry osborn (spider-man)

[goblinjr]

( aaa I've been wanting to play this out, actually! Slight pref for m/m but honestly up for anything.

As a pet: Harry's probably a cat that acts like a dog around someone he loves. Honestly, he's kind of a handful. Temperamental, picky, a little rebellious... He's leery around most people, but he's polite enough. He does make up for how much of a pain in the ass he is by being endlessly affectionate and eager to please to his master, though. He enjoys painting and cooking, and he'll be happy to make his master meals.

As an owner: Very kind, doesn't like the idea of pet people being thought of as "lesser beings" and advocates for their rights. He probably has a habit of taking in strays and trying to help them back on their feet if they're lost. He spoils them like absolute crazy. It probably gets kind of annoying, tbh. But he honestly likes having someone to dote on. )

saki mizushima | im@s | m/m

[papily]

[ a super affectionate pomeranian, or a doting (but slightly irresponsible) owner! ]

Mohammed Avdol | JJBA | ota

[nonehorse]

[A pet phoenix who's been proven to rise from the dead by previous owners, or a doting owner who adopted and thinks of his pet as his companion and equal more than a lesser class.]

baron ( h&h roman company )

[reorganization]

[ voicetesting. m/m, can put him in either role.

as a pet, he'd be a cat, with black ears and a tail to match. he'd be self-sufficient and could range from aggressive to mildly affectionate with his owner.

as an owner, he'd be pretty strict, but it'd be clear that he got a pet for the sake of having some companionship. in either instance, he can warm up to the pet or owner. ]

Juri | original | m/m

[halfacat]

[he's the pet! A cat (though technically he's a hybrid but that's supposed to be a secret), partially covered in fur for better petting experience~ friendly and cheerful. Probably a stray, but might be picked up directly from his mother's owner as well.

I like to lean into the pet person angle and this being seen as rather normal and whatnot. Particular favourite prompts would be stray, breaking in, therapeutic, petting, pet show (less possible since Juri shows some clear deviations from desirable traits, but it'd be fun if possible), heat (pet play is a tentative yes, I just don't like much dehumanization, so on the lighter end would be fine).

Pet/pet stuff could be fun too, if there's an assumed owner who's picking up a second pet for whatever reason.]

Elias Ainsworth // Ancient Magus Bride // OTA18+

[gentlemanmonster]

[How about a monster man for a pet? 10' form of feathers and fur, maybe a long lost experiment before the pet person program was implemented for the public to buy from or something? Gets jealous when you're with other people or pets, might try to kill and eat them as a result. Likes tea and books.]

[inquiryguqin]

[Would you be interested to thread? I'm slightly canon-familiar with AMB setting, so I can adjust and say Lan Zhan went to England and travelled there to be a student at a university. I can go either role as owner or pet. Regardless, tea and books is always on supply.]

Shouta Aizawa | BNHA | OTA

[capturecloth]

[As a pet, he's a cat. As an owner, he's def a responsible one.]

Jesse McCree | Overwatch | OTA

[gunslingersloaded]

[Either role, he's probably some form of dog/wolf/coyote if he's the pet.]

Rip van Winkle | Hellsing | OTA

[singinghuntress]

[ooc: open to all scenarios!

as a pet: Rip is very much a black cat that likes to wander outdoors. She can be loyal or aloof and rebellious depending on who her Master is.

As a Master: She's strict, but affectionate with her pets. Though, most of the time the pet might be taking on more of a hunting companion role or sometimes therapy pet role. ]

[scarlet_devil]

[ So, maybe the Heat option? ]

Relena Darlian| Gundam Wing | OTA

[pacifistleader]

[ooc: Relena can be either the Master or the Pet. Open to all scenarios.

Pet:Affectionate and opinionated. She's definitely a cat.

Master: Relena would be a very calm and patient Master for her pet. Though, they'd probably have their work cut out for them attempting to guard her....]

Eijirou Kirishima | My Hero Academia | ota

[explodosafe]

[As pet either a wolf or lion, possibly one tagged as hard to train. As master he'll try his best even when he's got no clue what he's doing.]

Heart, Spade, Club, and Diamond | OC | M/M/+

[jeudecartes]

[Four young men in a polyamorous relationship and happy to share it with others. Gen info on them here

Sometimes roommates/lovers share a pet. Or sometimes a single person could have multiple pets. Heart and Diamond would be dogs, and Spade and Club are cats.]

Chuuya Nakahara | Bungou Stray Dogs | M/M

[thetaintedsorrow]

[A tsundere fox boy or cat boy as a pet. He can also be the owner.]

Hannah | Kuroshitsuji II | M/F or Futa/F

[palindrome]

[Smut only. Hannah is a sweet tempered bunny used almost exclusively as a sex pet. But I'd like to play her against someone who isn't her owner - a petsitter, a visiting relative, a fellow pet, someone who's just here to do work around the house, or even a person sneaking in to rob the place - where they discover Hannah (or she was sent to their room) who is only too willing to attend to their needs.]