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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.

POSSIBLE REASONS FOR MARRIAGE:
① Station → You come from a royal, noble, or otherwise distinguished family who has chosen a suitable spouse for you.
② Feud → You are being married to put an end to the bitter enmity between your two families.
③ Economics → Your economic state and/or your station will improve through the union, though one of you may be marrying down.
④ Empire → You and your spouse are merging your businesses and/or property to create something more influential or profitable.
⑤ Tribute → You have been offered as a gift or appeasement, alternately you're the spoils of war.
⑥ Bloodline → Carrying on your distinguished family name has fallen to you and the equally well-bred spouse of your family's selection.
⑦ Disapproval → Your marriage has been arranged to keep you away from the person with whom you truly wish to be.

POSSIBLE SCENARIOS:
① First meeting → This is the very first time you're meeting your future spouse.
② Courtship → To get to know each other and encourage affection, your family has approved of you going on dates.
③ Engagement party → Be it a huge, formal affair or a small, intimate get together, you're celebrating (or pretending).
④ Wedding day → The big day!
⑤ Reception → The big party!
⑥ Wedding night → Every meme needs a smut prompt, right?
⑦ Honeymoon → Where will you go with your new spouse and what will you do there?

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( rich bitch noblewoman with commitment issues. Gonna have to be pretty special to get her to love you. )

Edited 2020-05-28 16:37 (UTC)

((That said... he has divorced twice and has a rumor as a lover of other men's wives. (Never mind being in love with his own sister.) Fair warning.))

Edited 2020-05-28 17:00 (UTC)

[ most familiar with CF and AM routes but happy to play from others. crosscanon and AUs welcome! ]

[Open to cross canon. Sonya's a military lieutenant and Earthrealm champion. I see her being involved in a marital alliance with the leader of another realm or military.]

Edited 2020-05-28 18:26 (UTC)

[A traveling mercenary. Here for all kinds of pairings.]

Edited 2020-05-28 19:48 (UTC)

[My kingdom for a Tyrion]

[AUs, canon and cross canon welcome.]

[Crosscanon, OCs, and AUs very welcome!

Kuja is likely marrying for status, wealth, or otherwise with a goal. I would love for him to accidentally catch feelings (which can be the feeling of friendship).]

[ His family's rich, so... ]

[m/f pairings; ota to discuss the arrangements with her]

[ so she works really well for this! young, scrappy, and not at all interested in an arranged marriage. ota canons and mediums. ]

[M/F but OTA for castmates; AUs, canon and crosscanon all welcome]

(sign me up for that resentment-become-more. Or maybe someone even caught feelings before the ceremony and has been hiding it! This is my jam.

Route flexible, AUs welcome.)

[wei ying's first reaction is to refuse the arrangement. his second and third reactions are to drink and drink some more. he spends most of the trip to gusu with a hangover, and tells himself that he's miserable because of that, and not at the thought of leaving lotus pier and shijie behind. at least jiang cheng comes with him, and wei ying can tell that he's worried about him and maybe a little for himself as well. so wei ying jokes and throws his arm around him, and reminds him of the girl in red who he knows his brother has feelings for. he makes jiang cheng promise that, future clan leader or not, he will never accept this for himself.

it's different for wei wuxian. he was an orphan, but he was raised along with fengmian jiang's own children, and he's the first disciple. he's also extremely mischief, a challenge for anyone who dared to wed him. the second young master of the lan clan has a pristine reputation, skills of his own, and perhaps most importantly, is known to be incredibly disciplined. according to his older brother, it may be that lan wangji alone can tame the untameable.

or wei wuxian might drive him to drinking too. ah, but there's a problem-]

"Drinking alcohol within Cloud Recesses is forbidden?"

[is he reading that right??]

[The arrangement is supposed to be beneficial for both of them. Supposedly, despite Wei Wuxian being an orphan, he's an extremely proficient cultivator, and they will only improve each other. Lan Wangji is not certain as he stares at the dark-robed male from a distance. He's been taught not to judge based on appearance, but Wei Wuxian looks every part the "troublemaker" he's rumored to be. Not that he isn't attractive. He's very attractive, Lan Wangji can't deny that (although he certainly wants to).

He approaches quietly, stopping just a few feet from Wei Wuxian in time to hear him recite one of the disciplines.]

That is correct.

[Lan Wangji offers the traditional, polite salute.]

Welcome to Cloud Recesses, Wei Wuxian, Jiang Cheng. I am Lan Wangji.

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