Arranged Marriage AUs and such

[engagements]

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, an 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?

Comments

Kim Shin / The Great and Lonely God - Goblin / OTA

[kimshin]

[In his canon he is destined to (some day) meet the goblin bride who pulls the sword out of his chest and allows him to die. This presents problems because at first he just wants her to pull out the sword and end his life and views her as nothing more than a business arrangement. But then he truly falls in love with her and wants to keep living to spend more time with her. Would love to explore this line (or others)! Open to the bride being male or female.]

[notimefordreams]

[Another series I keep meaning to watch! I'm down for exploring the whole bride angle (though of course what she knows as a goblin is a whole lot different) or anything else you might like to try out.

Sarah is 28 and a highschool English teacher who has only recently regained a part of herself she unwittingly left behind in the Labyrinth many years ago. She's sardonic and tough but a very lonely person who is trying to reconnect with her dreams and the younger, more vibrant self she once was.]

Ferdinand von Aegir | FE3H | ota

[noblestandard]

Eliza Schuyler | Hamilton | M/F

[bestofwives]

((An AU where she’s arranged to marry someone before meeting Hamilton maybe?))

wen qing | the untamed ( open )

[levamen]

Cassandra of Troy | Greek Myth | OTA

[prophetessoftroy]

(Maybe married to one of the Greeks as way to broker peace? Maybe arranged marriage to Apollo? Idk)

Linhardt | FE:3H | ota

[sleepyscholar]

( love the idea of a marriage between former enemies as a way to make peace. open to cross-canon as well! )

Rey || Star Wars || F/M

[talentedscavenger]

Idia Shroud | Twisted Wonderland | ota

[ignihidden]

[canonically the heir to the Shroud Family although he's a gloomy shut-in who would rather play computer games than do any sort of political maneuvering (can AU for low-tech settings but he's always gonna be a nerd)]

[not looking for wedding night, considering he's nervous enough with just romance]

Ayame Sohma | Fruits Basket

[snakebusiness]

Jessica Albert | Dragon Quest VIII | f/m

[magicburst]

[The Albert's are a well-off family from old money and with established land. I'm down for any combination of reasons and scenarios you like.]

Gawain | Cursed

[feykind]

( If you're not familiar with his canon: he's not quite the Arthurian legend Gawain, but a member of the Fey, ostracized humanoid magic-users who can only sometimes pass as fully human. Absolutely down for him marrying outside his kind as some sort of peace-brokering alliance; he'll be hella reluctant, but that's just part of the appeal, amirite? Or hmu with other ideas! )

Mineva Zabi | Gundam Unicorn

[searchforpeace]

[Extremely rusty so pardon the dust. Mineva is sixteen.]

Dimitri Alexandre Blaiddyd | Fire Emblem: Three Houses | M/F

[asaviorshand]

[Dimitri is a prince (or king if we go with his endgame), so reason 1 is likely. I'm up for any other reason except 5 or 7, and any scenario (though I ask for only people I've threaded with before for 6).]

ren fujioka, original.

[etches]

haydee tebelin | gankutsuou | f/m

[tebelin]

( Well she is royalty, a princess that transitioned to being queen, so sounds about right. I'm only not feeling prompt #7. )

Sara Howard | The Alienist | ota

[headstrongdetective]

Harley Quinn | dc comics

[madlove]

[ I’ll write pretty much any scenario for this, I’m any time period, with any and all AUs. ]

Cassandra de Rolo | Critical Role

[ofwovenstone]

[M/F but OTA for castmates and people I've threaded with before; AUs, canon and crosscanon all welcome.]

Joker | Persona 5 | OTA

[fashionlenses]

ty lee | atla | f/m

[flexiblefire]

Kalim Al-Asim ✦ Twisted Wonderland ✦ ota

[richvirtue]

[Kalim is the heir to a mega wealthy merchant family whose prestige and power rivals that of royalty. He's pretty easy going, so I'm sure he would try his best to get along with whomever he gets married off to.]

[nurseaviper]

[obviously these two have their own arrangement but... interested in adding marriage to the things Jamil's expected to do? or we could deal with their relationship and Kalim getting engaged to someone else, or any ideas you might have!]

Nico Acosta | OC | M/F

[anoranza]

Evie Montgomery | OC | OTA

[la_bonne_chose]

Ingrid | Fire Emblem: Three Houses | OTA

[luinlancer]

[Please specify if you want her 17-18 (before timeskip) or 22-23 (after timeskip) year old self.

In canon, her family's territory are in poverty and hard to grow crops in. So there's incentive for her to consider marriage proposals from rich families to help her people. She would consider accepting it if her suitor is both rich and kind enough to lend aid. There is canon where a suitor got denied for having dirty money. Open for all scenarios.]

Alphinaud Leveilleur | Final Fantasy XIV | m/m

[leavethehealingtome]

[ Knowing him, this is going to be something Alphinaud is doing for political reasons and didn't think it through to its logical conclusion. >> ]