Arranged Marriage AU supremacy

[morphs]

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?

Comments

jyn erso || rogue one || ota

[made_of_stars]

cassian andor || rogue one || ota

[rebellionbuilt]

rey || star wars || ota

[see_the_stars]

ben solo || star wars || ota

[in_the_grey]

bodhi rook || rogue one || ota

[bravenough]

rose tico || star wars || ota

[what_we_love]

Wei Wuxian | The Untamed | m/m

[spiritandmischief]

daenerys targaryen | game of thrones (asoiaf) | f/m

[daughteroffire]

( Permissions in journal. Options 1 and 6 are a given, even option 4 depending as well. )

Lan Wangji • The Untamed • M/M

[stillyoursoulmate]

Xie Yun • Legend of Fei • OTA

[balancedwire]

Xue Yang • The Untamed • OTA

[bringsdisaster]

sansa stark | asoiaf/got | ota

[eyried]

Nico Acosta | OC | OTA

[anoranza]

Evie Montgomery | OC | OTA

[la_bonne_chose]

Lady Fiona Green/Halon | The Wife of the Male Lead

[genius_sorcerer]

went looking for a wiki to learn about her from and accidentally read the whole first volume oops

[knighterrantofthedragon]

[Any interest in a thing with an original fantasy setting Crown Prince? Could include having been acquainted in childhood and/or having met during his errantry, if you want to sprinkle in some established CR.]

margaery tyrell | asoiaf/got | ota

[neverbedded]

Alina Starkov | Grishaverse | f/m

[starkovs]

sohma akito | fruits basket

[pestilenced]

( the husband, by default. )

Jayce Talis 🔨 Arcane

[manofprogress]

Song Lan | The Untamed | m/m

[onthelan]

( r63 ) Nie Huaisang | The Untamed | OTA

[secretplots]

Lan Jingyi | The Untamed | OTA

[unlanlike]

Nie Mingjue | The Untamed | OTA

[unmercifully]

Wen Ning | The Untamed | OTA

[wenningit]

[niexiaojie]

[Huaisang feels like she's gone through pretty much every emotion imaginable since this whole business of getting her a match within the Wen Clan started.

No one asked for her opinion, but she still gave it loud and clear. It didn't change anything and that's how she knew things were serious and potentially dangerous, because she does believe her brother would have done anything in his power to avoid this if he'd been able to. That itself is telling enough.

The Nies have managed to have one of their demands met, though. Since Huaisang is her Clan's only heir, she cannot marry out, which means her groom needs to be the one to enter her clan. Which of course ruled out many of the higher-ranking Wens, and boy isn't she glad for that.

And if she is calm enough to consider, Wen Qionglin is not a terrible person to end up stuck with. She wasn't around him a lot in Gusu, and he seems timid, but not a bad person at all. It's just that being classmates is quite different from being married, and he is younger than her, too....

Still, having exhausted all of her avenues for raging against this unfair situation, she ends up letting things proceed and she does not make a scene on the wedding day at least. But she uses the first excuse she can to exit the banquet hall and go back to whatever rooms have been prepared for the new couple... and once there, she throw the stupid red veil to the side and sits down with a bottle of alcohol and starts knocking back a few glasses. She's not sure where to go from here, beyond not making too much of a mess of things in public.]

Wu Xi ( Word of Honor )

[wu_xi]