If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world

[pippilongsockings]

S T R A Y shipping meme Taking in strays is, all in all, an understandable vice. The dips in between their ribs, those large and forlorn eyes, they can help you forget the claws and the teeth and the danger lurking beneath fur. But the habit's a knife edge; your efforts may not be rewarded with kindness (animal instincts aren't discretionary) and you may get bit despite what you've overlooked. A stray doesn't care about pity. All it can know is survival. These warnings apply to strays of the more human(oid) sort, too. But what may even more perilous with this type than any drawn blood is what you can get when they grow to trust you. You can earn their undying loyalty...or their love. Either from such a wild thing is a precarious path to go down, if you allow yourself to do it. Comment with your character, preferences, desired roles, etc. Reply to others. Thread! ＰＲＯＭＰＴＳ ғɪɴᴅɪɴɢ — Who's that? They're no ordinary passersby! Were they in an accident? Are they foreign? ...should you approach them? ʀᴀɪɴ, ʀᴀɪɴ, ɢᴏ ᴀᴡᴀʏ — The elements make this night no time to sleep out of doors. ʙᴀᴄᴋ ᴛᴏ ʜᴇᴀʟᴛʜ — Cuts, broken bones, injuries all of sorts...you have to stitch them back up, then make sure they don't get any ɢᴏᴏᴅ ɢᴜᴇsᴛ — It's all you can do to show gratitude to the person who took you in. Fix them a meal, care for their house, whatever you can do once you're able. ʙᴀᴅ ɢᴜᴇsᴛ — FUCK THIS PERSON AND FUCK THEIR COUCH. You didn't ask to be brought here. Let them clean up after you, you don't even care. ᴡʜᴏ ᴀᴍ ɪ? — How you got into this situation is a mystery. Even more of a mystery is your identity, and why the person you were would be so displaced. sᴇʟғʟᴇssɴᴇss — ʟᴇᴀʀɴɪɴɢ — If you've been injured badly enough or can't remember all too well, you might have to relearn a good deal. Luckily, you have a helping hand. sᴄᴀʀs — Scars from the encounter that lead you here or scars from prior, you don't want them to see either. You still have your secrets to keep. sᴛᴜʙʙᴏʀɴ — Ugh, your house guest is so stubborn! They always get up when they should be resting, have the worst habits, and completely disrespect your home! You'll get to them, one way or another. Or you'll throw them out. You don't want to, but you will. ᴄᴏᴍғᴏʀᴛ — Bad memories or nightmares wreck you; your host and nurse comes to your side unexpectedly. ᴄᴜʟᴛᴜʀᴇ ᴄʟᴀsʜ — The person who's taken you in is from a different culture or lifestyle than you, and adapting is harder than you thought. ᴄʀᴇᴀᴛᴜʀᴇ ғᴇᴀᴛᴜʀᴇ — Think learning about a new culture is hard? Try being a different species. Can you keep your little eccentricities at bay for the good of your station? ᴊᴇᴀʟᴏᴜsʏ — Now that your emotions towards your caretaker/host/jailer are softening, you're finding yourself unusually jealous of those in their life who were close to them before. ɴᴇᴡ ᴀᴄᴛɪᴠɪᴛɪᴇs — You never thought you'd have fun after all that's happened, yet such simple gestures as a picnic or a movie make all the difference. ʀᴇᴀʟɪᴢᴀᴛɪᴏɴ — You love them, this person who's taken you in or this person you've found. It's not a pity or a thankfulness, it's love, and you know that now. What you choose to do with this information is ʜɪsᴛᴏʀʏ — Suddenly, the person who's been so nice to you finds out that the two of you have a history. You killed their loved ones or caused something terrible. How can they forgive you? ᴘʀᴏᴛᴇᴄᴛ — So much has been done for you. The least you can do in return for the one who helped you at your lowest is make sure they never have such a low point. ᴅᴀɴɢᴇʀ ᴄᴏᴍᴇs ᴋɴᴏᴄᴋɪɴɢ — Anyone in the way of getting to you will be destroyed, and that includes the person you're staying with. ʟɪᴠᴇ ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴛʜᴇᴍ — You've been given a home, maybe which you've never had before. You don't want to leave. ʀᴏᴍᴀɴᴄᴇ — Not only are you living with them, but you're starting a proper life with them. ʀᴇᴠᴇᴀʟ — All secrets are laid out on the table. You've decided to tell about your past and what lead you here. ʀᴇᴠᴜʟsɪᴏɴ — What you've done and who you are is so heinous, they want nothing more to do. You're to leave their home and leave them alone. ᴀᴄᴄᴇᴘᴛᴀɴᴄᴇ — It doesn't matter what they've done. You've opened your home and your heart to them, and nothing's changed. ᴘᴀʀᴛɪɴɢ — All things must come to an end. No matter what you feel for each other, it's time to leave. Hopefully, you'll see each other again. ʜᴀᴘᴘɪʟʏ ᴇᴠᴇʀ ᴀғᴛᴇʀ — Come what may, you've decided to stay at your new home with the person you love. Now, it's safe enough to do so. ᴡɪʟᴅᴄᴀʀᴅ

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ben k̶y̶l̶o̶ ̶r̶e̶n̶ solo. STAR☆WARS. ota

[vaderstan]

Matthew Rothbart - Werewolf OC - OTA

[herewolf]

[The stray, for perhaps-obvious reasons.]

Father Gascoigne | Bloodborne | OTA

[bloodsot]

[In spite of his appearances, he's probably the one with the shelter to spare. Open to being the stray as well, however]

jaskier - the witcher (netflix)

[lettenhove]

[ more likely to take the stray in, but can also be the stray. ]

Maria Hill | MCU

[standardprocedure]

[Could be either. OTA for gen; f/m for anything shippy.]

Lucas Kovach || OC || OTA

[woocas]

[Definitely the taking in a stray type, whether it's a good idea or not (especially supernatural types). But if anyone wants to take in a stray Medium, go for it! Details are in his journal.]

Rey || Star Wars || F/M

[talentedscavenger]

[most likely the stray but up for either or.]

Loki | MCU | OTA

[cuttingremark]

[Probably the stray, but down for the adopter as well.

For Loki as the stray: probably an AU where the Asgardians made it to earth and Loki just kinda fucked off as soon as they touched down.]

Rykan | OC | m/m

[rykan]

[The stray for sure.]

Will Stanton | The Dark Is Rising Sequence | OTA

[lastoldone]

[Either role, though being the stray is more likely. He's a young teen but also an Old One with special abilities that include time travel, so he can wind up anywhere/anywhen either intentionally or accidentally. Gen options preferred.]

[henchgal]

[It's late at night, the sort of hours where someone could call you out for saying 'good night' and point out that it's morning and you wouldn't even want to argue, but Meredith's just getting off work. She's stopping by a 24-hour diner to grab something like food, when she notices the kid (teenager, but still, that's a kid) in the booth by himself.]

Little late to be out on your own, isn't it?

Ashe ☠ Overwatch ☠ ota 25+

[deadlock_diva]

[ She'll take in a stray so long as she finds them loyal and trustworthy. ]

Roxas | Kingdom Hearts

[seasaltkeys]

[Most likely the stray but open to either role]

Tsunayoshi Sawada | Katekyou Hitman Reborn

[theskyaccepts]

[Good in either role]

Jason Todd | DC comics

[red_hoods]

Jyn Erso | Rogue One | OTA

[wherehopegoes]

Cassia Andor | Rogue One | OTA

[yo_me_rezo]

Essa Erso-Andor | Rogue One OC | OTA

[theresalways_hope]

Sarah Williams | Return to Labyrinth

[notimefordreams]

[Definitely the one taking in strays. 21+ F/M for ships/smut, OTA gen for everyone else. She'll particularly gently/friendly with teenage and younger kids, having a younger brother she's very fond of already.]

Rachel Gardner | Angels of Death

[koroshite]

[Stray or the one taking them in, whichever you like. She's quite logical and dry for her age.]

Eligre Kaivodulin || D&D/flexible/generic high fantasy || OTA

[lady_kaivodulin]

{{As the stray: 1,2,3,6,9,23. 6 would make her more open to 4,20,21 & 26. As the person taking a stay in, she can be kind, comforting, offer healing but she's likely to expect a debt to be owned and lots of gratitude for doing so.}}

jiang cheng | the untamed

[fennu]

jin guangyao / meng yao | the untamed

[stairkick]

( canon point up to you! definitely more stray-ish as a meng yao. )

caleb widogast | critical role | ota

[blumenthal]

( the stray. characters 21+, please. )

Klaus Hargreeves | The Umbrella Academy | ota

[destiny_fulfilled]

[ could be either, but most likely the stray. non-shipping options for hargreeveses (and anyone else tbh) ]

Dante | DmC: Devil May Cry

[twogunsonesword]

[ could be either the stray or the invite, but mind you, he's not the greatest person out there in either role - m/m if things go shippy or smutty ]