I'd walk through fire for you, just let me adore you

[simplememes]

The Swear Myself to You (Shipping + Smut) Meme

It's been like this your entire life. Or perhaps it just seems that way, since it's been this way so long. Or it could hasn't been that long, and you remember what things were like before - worthless, fruitless, purposeless. Now, though, all is different. You've sworn your life to someone...or had your life sworn to them by someone else, back when you were young or powerless enough to not control your life. It doesn't matter if this swearing is an expected part of your society or an oddity in a modern age, here you are, and you know what you're here for. This isn't servitude, not in a fashion, as there's theoretically an honor here in your absolute loyalty. You are essentially on your "sworn duty's" level, you've just, well, chosen to dedicate your life to them. So if you're their best or brainwashed into being their right hand, all of it comes from a place of admiration!

Hopefully!

Theoretically.

Your position, of course, means you're a tool to be used, and every job needs a different tool. What's your job? Were you raised from an infant be be a constant companion for the one you're sworn to, who you grew up with? Instead, you could be a bodyguard or a first line of defense. In some cultures, there's an expectation that people be good in bed for future spouses; you could be there to train the one you're sworn to in the art of lovemaking. Of course, how well you're able to do your job depends on how your relationship is with your most important person. Are they kind? Cruel? What if they don't want you? It will be incredibly awkward if neither of you want to be in this position.

One certainty is this, however: romance and sexuality, unless heavily controlled, is forbidden. After all, how can you effectively dedicate yourself to them if some part of you wants them to dedicate themself to you?

How to Play

• Comment with your character, your preferences, and what side of the equation you'd prefer to play - the being sworn to or the one doing said swearing. There are also three settings available: old fashion, modern, and future. You may want to specify which one of those you'd like, if you have a strong opinion.
• Reply to others.
• Use the RNG to determine your scenario.

Setting

1. Old Fashion: In the days of yore, be it ancient, medieval, or pseudo-Victorian - or altogether fantastical.
2. Modern: The here and now, where swearing to someone is pretty rare.
3. Future: Years from now, who knows what strange alien cultures and technologies we'll have to abide by?

Prompts

1. From Birth: You two were raised together, as one of you was given as a baby. There's no one who knows the other better than you.
2. BFFs: You are intended to be their lifetime companion...platonically, of course.
3. Repayment: You owe your life to them in one way or another. Devotion is the least you can do.
4. Out of Love: The reason you swore yourself to them is because you love them and this is the best way to be close to them, even if you have to sacrifice other things.
5. Unwilling Charge: Can you swear yourself to someone who doesn't want you?
6. Spoils of War: Being here and swearing allegiance isn't your idea, but when you or your people are defeated in battle, there's not much else you can do.
7. Ward: Perhaps you weren't there as an infant, but you did grow up in the family from a young age. They may be like a sibling to you. Would you be able to view them in any other way?
8. Marriage: ...a marriage is sort of a swearing, isn't it?
9. Mind Control: You need to be more pliable and loyal to be any good, servant.
10. Familiar: You were created through magic just for them.
11. Guard: Focus. You have to protect them, and you can't if you're distracted.
12. Eunuch: You're supposed to be completely chaste and celibate, or at least that's what they and those around them think.
13. To Teach: Your charge is going to be married, and you have to teach them how to please a future spouse.
14. Jealousy: You know you're not supposed to be
15. More than One: Someone else has sworn themselves to your charge...you were here first!
16. More than This: You want to be more to them than just a glorified servant.
17. Unwilling Charge: They don't want you, but you have to serve them.
18. Redemption: This is your way to make up for the sins of your past.
19. ...what?: How to you get someone sworn to you again?
20. Utter Devotion: There isn't anything you wouldn't do for them. Anything.
21. Forbidden: Being with them sexually is a punishable offense for you, but neither of you care.
22. Equals: In society, you two are on different levels. In private, you see more eye to eye.
23. Not Too Serious: The more crack-y option. They saved you...but it was from something like stubbing your toe. Obviously, you owe yourself to them. Or something.
24. FREESTYLE

Comments

jiang cheng | the untamed

[zidianing]

[being sworn to!]

Saber (Artoria Pendragon) | Fate/ | ota

[baeber]

[ Either role ]

Nachetanya Loei Piena Augustra | Rokka: Braves of Six Flowers | OTA

[nachetanya]

[ Swear yourself to her it'll be fun. Maybe. ]

[immortalassault]

[ooc: Hello! What do you think of a situation where Beatrix is the cheerful, tries very hard knight who is sworn to the princess, and manipulation and such occurs where she's getting closer than she should?]

[nachetanya]

[ Sure, I'm down for that! Given it's a dual meme I'll ask if you're thinking more shippy or smutty but that sort of thing's totall Nachetanya's bag, manipulation of a situation to her amusement and/or advantage ]

[immortalassault]

[ooc: That sounds good!

I'm perfectly good with shippy or smutty (but would prefer some lead-in for the latter in the thread)! Do you have a preference?]

[nachetanya]

[ Just thought it was important to check where the interests/boundaries were.

In terms of my own preferences I'm here for either and after a lead in as it relates to that. In terms of sex Nachetanya as I've played her more or less demands being "on top" and I tend to lead off into domination and/or BDSM kinks with her though those are in no way mandatory it's just sort of natural with her.

In terms of romance though I've got a bit of a question (which obviously I can work out the specifics myself but just so we're on the same page!) -- by manipulation do we mean like the package of sending her to places unknown, gaslighting her, etc or more like having her perform deeds which a knight might consider dishonorable in the names of her agenda (possibly surreptitiously) or more like just seducing her/messing with her towards her own ends? Basically what sort of mental image did you have in mind for manipulation and (if it's on the more extreme ends) do you prefer if Nachetanya actually reciprocates feelings towards her or not? (my own preference is that she does but that doesn't like... disclude her from being mean by any means sorry Goldov) ]

[immortalassault]

[Definitely! I'm good with Bea being the "bottom" (which isn't maybe what she'd be picturing for sleeping with Nachetanya, but that makes it interesting!) and being dominated.

I was picturing something like seducing her towards her own ends, but I'd be interested if that's a lead into getting her to do things she finds questionable. I'm also good with gaslighting her, maybe making her wonder if she's imagining that Nachetanya is interested in her romantically and feeling unsure at first. Maybe as, like, a set-up for what happened before this thread?

I'm also good with Nachetanya reciprocating feelings! That sounds complicated in a fun way.]

[nachetanya]

[ We're setting up for a really fun sounding premise here I'm into it. Seducing her, having her own feelings, a bit of gaslighting and not making her affections singularly obvious are all things I'm into. I'm actually very good with that sort of uncertainty being the immediate lead in

Oh right and because this isn't a given but just to check - cool for Nachetanya to keep up her own like incredibly talented magic warrior princess thing she normally has? Like knights are obviously still a thing because princess but it does of course change the vibe if she's martially capable. I'm good either way because for the purposes of the thread the main thing's her personality/intelligence obvs ]

[immortalassault]

[Yes! I’m excited, this sounds like a lot of fun. I feel like they’ve never slept together before this one, too?

And yes! I like the idea she can fight too. There may have even been sparring and training together?

Also I need to get some sleep but am happy to do more with this!]

[nachetanya]

[ Oh absolutely not no. That's not a card to play until Nachetanya's well and ready and/or the confession part is more clear.

And yes! Definitely there on the sparring thing. Honestly, everything can just as easily have started either from Beatrix besting her or being in a position to and then not. Such played a bit role in one of her canon relationships anyway.

Oh yeah sleep but this is probably sufficient to kick us off unless you've more we ought to hash out ]

[immortalassault]

[Perfect! That sounds like fun, to both those.

And I think this is good! We can check in if a thing comes up.]

[nachetanya]

[ I'd appreciate you doing the starting thing when you can though because I'd like to get a vibe on Beatrix's mental scape going in here though. I agree we can play by ear from there. ]

Genos | One Punch Man | castmates

[biomechanic]

[The one swearing. Saitama preferred but open to malfunctions?]

Ririchiyo Shirakiin | Inu x Boku SS

[paperfeelings]

[Open to AUs and assumed CR. More likely to be sworn to but open to being the one doing the swearing.]

baek nakyum / painter of the night / m/m

[pictorials]

[ swearing to. ]

Matthew Rothbart - Werewolf OC - OTA

[herewolf]

[The one swearing to your character.]

Nico Acosta | OC | M/F

[anoranza]

[ooc: Either role.]

Evie Montgomery | OC | OTA

[la_bonne_chose]

[ooc: Either role.]

Ser Loras Tyrell | Game of Thrones | M/M

[notacurlygirl]

Sir Lancelot du Lac | Arthurian mythos

[pained_longing]

[The one sworn. Could be either to a liege lord or as a champion of a lady.]

[workswithchildren]

((I love Arthurian mythos and this is probably one heck of a cross-canon stretch, but how would Lancelot react as a sworn champion of a lady who can handle a sword in her own right?))

[pained_longing]

((I imagine he wouldn't know quite what to do with himself over it. But it could be interesting.))

[workswithchildren]

((Diana could be an emissary from an island shrouded in mystery. Camelot may think she's from Avalon and Diana isn't exactly correcting them. Would Lancelot be sworn to her by choice or by order from his king?))

[pained_longing]

((He'd most likely be ordered by King Arthur to be responsible for Diana's well-being during her visit.))

[workswithchildren]

Only Merlin, trusted advisor to the King knows where Diana truly hails from. As far as King and Court are considered, she is an emissary from a mystical island which is not exactly false. Her mother has sent her on diplomatic missions before and Diana has found that she enjoys visiting the world of men. It is a rather.. odd period in the history of men to visit to be certain. The garb that Camelot expects of women is oddly constricting and of no use in battle. The brocade is warm and heavy though and after living most of her life in far warmer climates, Diana will abide their requests, even if she keeps her weapons and gauntlets hidden beneath them.

King Arthur is a good man, struggling to find peace and prosperity for his people and Diana respects that, offering the knowledge of the Amazons to try and help his people.

However a test of her diplomatic skill manifests when the King selects one of his finest knights to be responsible for her care. As if a woman could not defend herself. She is able to school her expression into something more accomodating as she is introduced to the knight who would accompany her. Lancelot du Lac, one of Arthur's most trusted men.

"Sir Lancelot, I am Diana."

[pained_longing]

"Lady Diana," Lancelot responds and bows courtly. When King Arthur had requested him to look after their guest, he had been tempted to argue. He knew nothing about this woman. Nothing about what sort of dangers she could attract. Lord Merlin did had wowed for her, but he wasn't ready to trust the word of the old wizard. There was a certain air about the man that unnerved him. A feeling that the man could read his mind and inner most secrets. Alas, as a trusted advisor to the king, he had to respect him. He could not disobey hie liege lord either. As such he was in this position. He would serve to the best of his ability. Even though he'd rather spend time around Guinevere. Despise the heartache he caused him.

"Shall I show you the grounds m'lady?"

Prince Gareth of Pendragon | Legion of Heroes

[dissidentprince]

[The one sworn to.]

Saruhiko Fushimi | K Project | OTA

[icomewithknives]

[be the person he would follow to the ends of the earth with only mild to moderate complaining]

Rey | Star Wars

[desertscavenger]

Eran | Pathfinder OC

[of_divinity]

((For context, he's a Lawful Good Aasimars Paladin.))

Matello Mag Raith | OC | M/M

[thricereturns]

Marcus Aquilla | The Eagle | M/M

[disgracedlegacy]

((Marcus Flavius Aquilla is a former Centurion))

Gaius Octavius Thurinus | Rome

[ancient_story]

((AKA Gaius Julius Cesare and Emperor Augustus. He's NOT pledging himself to anyone.))

zelda (academy-era) spellman | caos | ota

[harrowine]

[ takemetochurch.mp3 ]

Sawada Shin | Gokusen | M/F

[youngmasterredlion]

Ethan Travers/FlickerFox | Original | ota

[syntech]

[Swearing himself to someone.]

Ben Solo | Star Wars | OTA

[neverreallygone]