Suitable arrangement

[forthemayqueen]

Arranged Marriage Turned More To have and to hold, you said, till death do us part, all while the sharp, swinging pendulum of obligation hung overhead. But how could you have truly meant those words? This union has been tainted from the start, forever bearing the chains of an arranged marriage. It would be understandable if you couldn't bear to look at your new life partner, eternal reminder of your stolen future that they are, much less like them. Much less love them... Still, things can change. You could realize that they are in the same boat as you or, that when compared to others around you, they are the lesser of evils. Perhaps you even open up to the idea of a friendship; at the very least, an alliance may be in order to become a power couple in a perilous world. From that innocent decision or sense of self-preservation, a new feelings sparks. Something like affection. Something, you realize in the wake of speeding heartbeats, like love. Will you acknowledge this? Can the two of you have a happily ever after - happier than if you'd met in another fashion - or will you hold firm in your distaste? how to play. - Everybody loves "couples forged by less-than-ideal circumstances" tropes! - Comment with your character, prefs, all that good stuff. - Reply to others. - IDEC where you set your threads, it's wide open. Fantasy world with hairy hobbits, old-timey lands, future AUs, do a space marriage for all I care. I'm sure they're still getting married in Star Wars or whatever.

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kylo b̶e̶n̶ ̶s̶o̶l̶o̶ ren. STAR ☆ WARS. ota

[vaderstan]

Jyn Erso | Rogue One | OTA

[wherehopegoes]

Ariadne | Original | F/M

[demonicbeauty]

[She's from a fantasy-medieval world, so it's really quite realistic for her. Info in the journal. Hit me up. She's a sweet little cinnamon roll. Natalie Portman face-twin confusion welcome.]

mara | oc | m/f

[unwanting]

snow white | mirror mirror | ota

[madeofmore]

Elizabeth Bennet | Pride and Prejudice | F/M

[a_sharp_wit]

[Open to AUs, assumed CR, canon and cross canon.]

rapunzel | tangled | ota

[solarcorona]

Zechs Merquise || Gundam Wing

[deposedprince]

[Assumed CR, AU and cross-canon/medium are all welcome]

Cassia Andor | Rogue One | OTA

[yo_me_rezo]

Mary Crawley | Downton Abbey | M/F

[thequitecontrary]

Vanya Hargreeves | The Umbrella Academy | OTA

[whiteviolinsolo]

[Assumed CR and AU are welcome. Can have White Violin's powers or not.]

Athrun Zala | Gundam SEED | M/F

[infinitejustice]

Bedivere | Fate/Grand Order | M/F

[holyswordarm]

Shouta Aizawa | My Hero Academia | ota

[dryeyes]

[any students in an arranged marriage are gonna be platonic'd!!]

closed to vociferates

[dryeyes]

["The nobility is there to protect the people."]

[That was a line that Shouta never quite understood. He got it on a basic level- he agreed with it on a basic level. It just never really matched what other nobles seemed to be doing. They craved the attention, the adoration, and sometimes that turned around into something that was terrible for their people. At every meeting of the lords and ladies, Shouta would skulk away from his peers as quickly as possible. He'd rather just do what needs to be done quietly.]

[That did require getting married, though. Honestly, the idea of getting bound to anyone in that noble social circle made him want to gag. Several of them probably felt the same way about him.]

[An offer comes his way. Humans are extending diplomatic ties to the fae. Since his bloodline was known to negate their glamour magic, he'd be a perfect candidate for a union on equal standing. Fae were noisy, fickle, and more trouble than they were worth. If it were entirely up to him, he'd refuse it immediately. He was a noble, though, so it wasn't up to him. The marriage would bring stability. It would help the people. And no one else nearby wanted to do it.]

[So, he ends up being one of a small handful of humans, cherry-picked from the various kingdom nobility, being sent to the fae capital to choose a partner.]

[The deeper they get into fae territory, the more... magical things get. Shouta can hear music with no obvious origin, it just exists here. He wrinkles his nose, knowing it will only get stronger once they're there. He takes a deep breath and focuses on his pulse. The music dims slightly, the colors go back to their usual brightness instead of the supernatural radiance. There. Better.]

[That magic that keeps him grounded makes him... unpopular at the ball the fae have hosted for their guests. Most of the other humans, even with their resistance to glamour, are approached by various fae nobility who flit around them like excited children. They avoid Shouta because it's quite clear that he can stop their whimsy at a glance. It's one thing to endure glamour but to erase it entirely?... That's a little scary, isn't it?...]

Nico Acosta | OC | M/F

[anoranza]

Evie Montgomery | OC | OTA

[la_bonne_chose]

Mercedes von Martritz | Fire Emblem: Three Houses | OTA, F/M pref.

[mercedes_von_martritz]

[[Arranged marriages are notoriously frequent in her canon, and she's in line for one since she bears a Crest proving a divine bloodline. Pre-timeskip unless asked otherwise, though no post-skip BL spoilers, please!]]

[knighterrantofthedragon]

[Up for an AU'd-together thing with an original-setting Crown Prince? He doesn't get along well with a lot of the nobility in his nation, so it might make sense for them to "sacrifice" a lower-level noblewoman to curry favor without actually getting close. I'm fine with whatever point in the arrangements you'd prefer, as well!]

Alfred ( Vikings - m/m )

[devilsandangels]

jyn erso || rogue one || ota

[made_of_stars]

cassian andor || rogue one || ota

[rebellionbuilt]

pelle ( midsommar )

[fangsla]

m/f

sousuke yamazaki | free | starter for shiga

[badshoulder]

[ They planned it this way.

They, being their respective counsels, their parents, the ones who arranged this marriage when he and Rin were only children who cared much more about wrestling in the palace fountain than forming some political alliance – they planned every part of this joining of their kingdoms, from the smallest details of their traditional and elaborate wedding to…this.

He thought it might simply be nerves at first. The slight flush to Rin’s skin, his neck, the sliver of chest not covered by robes or jewelry, and the way his hands fidgeted when Sousuke took them into his own during the ceremony. But he knows better now, sitting this close to him at their wedding feast and watching him shift in his seat, barely touch his plate. It’s the first time he’s seen Rin in years but he’s experienced enough on his own to know the signs of heat when he sees them. At this point, even, he can smell it.

He struggles to swallow down his food along with the sharp, sudden anger that flares up in him, knowing it was intended to be this way. They’re old enough, been through enough heats for their cycles to be regular, so the fact that they’re getting married on this particular date – it’s not a coincidence. It’s to guarantee a consummation of their union tonight.

Sousuke takes in a deep, steadying breath – possibly a mistake, as Rin’s scent hits him even stronger – and attempts to not draw unwanted attention to them, placing a gentle hand on Rin’s knee under the table, speaking to him quietly. ] Do you want to leave? [ They may be expected to stay but Sousuke isn’t going to let him sit there and suffer. ]

[shiga]

( when they were younger, when it was just the two of them spending their days in one another's company they might have known this was their future — but it hadn't been on their minds, not then and not until recently, when it had come to the point of being unable to think of anything else, because it's what he's been prepared for, what he's destined for, and when it all comes down to it he doesn't think there is anyone else he would trust with any future of his, regardless of what roles they end up playing.

but. here they are, and here everything is around them, extravagant and made for this moment, and he'd thought he'd prepared well enough for it, except for one contributing factor.

there was no way for him to have known the ceremony would be scheduled around the beginning of his heat. it had started as something of an itch at the back of his neck, a sliver of heat slinking down the line of his spine and curling around the base as he'd fought to maintain his focus on the ceremony itself, on sousuke in front of him and their joined hands and he hadn't been able to stop it, their subtle shaking, his urge to fidget as he feels the warmth wash over him in waves that he can't possibly ignore.

beside him now, he tries to maintain a level of composure required of him but it's too much; the other's presence next to him too distracting, so much to the point that he wants to curl into him, bury his face in the side of his neck and breathe him in, find himself comforted by his scent and when sousuke finally speaks up he swallows around a small whine, something he tries to keep to himself but doesn't quite manage.

his fingers curl around a utensil he hadn't actually been using, because as much as he's been picking at his plate he hasn't touched a single bit, and he swallows thickly. the hand on his knee is all at once comforting and enough to stoke that fire in his belly higher, and he unconsciously leans into him, flushed and feeling entirely transparent. )

… Can we?

claude von riegan | fe3h | ota

[inaurate]

[a certain spoiler for golden deer route is inherent for this.... but yeah political marriage would absolutely be a thing for him. totally open to m/m pairings for this, where we're going we don't need canon restrictions]

[ruinedsky]

[ Of course the Gautiers were over the moon when their marriage proposal for their heir and second son was accepted. Sylvain, for his part, had never expected in a million years that the royal family would approve. Not that he even really knows anything about them except that they're the most powerful noble family his parents have tried to get him hitched to.

It was a unique offering in its way, as far as dowry's go. Sylvain's prowess as a knight was the focus of his selling point, and the majority of his family's standing army was offered in lieu of money or treasure. Sure, Faerghus is known for raising tough sons, and the Gautier family maintains the border with staunch strength, and Sylvain himself has proven an unrivaled fighter, but Sylvain never really thought it was that impressive. Impressive enough to catch the attention of another neighboring country. He assumes there's more to it than he knows, and he has his nose out for any information he can gather.

Unfortunately for him, he doesn't catch a single whiff, even as his family and their army march in finery across the border, even as he's swept up into the festivities. He meets more people than he can remember the names of (and he's good with names), and overall generally feels like he can't get his feet under him.

All he can gather is that this crown prince is extremely well connected. He seems to know absolutely everyone, or at least be able to fake it, and Sylvain finds himself grudgingly impressed. They only get to meet briefly before the actual marriage ceremony begins, but from first impressions he's both incredibly charming and absolutely hiding something. Actually, he's almost too charming.

Sylvain wants to hate him. He's full of resentment toward his family, the royal family, and every noble family that forces their children to be used like tools, like objects. He's a bargaining chip and he doesn't even know what the stakes are.

He knows better than to just be a grumpy child about all of this, though. He plays along, smiling through everything, being gracious, but not too savvy. He's here as a meathead army husband, after all, and he intends to play into that role as long as he can. This is your new husband-consort, Claude: he's handsome and good at fighting, that's it. Why would you suspect anything else?

He does make no secret of flirting with some of Claude's cousins who are there at the wedding as well, passing out winks and compliments like candy. Hopefully the prince isn't a jealous type.

At least, he thinks to himself, this will get him free of his own family. It's a palpable relief when they finally set out to head home when the dust settles. He's taking a risk by choosing not to see them off, but he doesn't care. He won't give them the satisfaction.

Instead, he's riding his horse out on the training grounds, weaving in and out of the obstacles designed to train horses for careful footwork. He gives the mare a solid pat on the neck.]

Good job, girl.