morphs ([personal profile] morphs) wrote in [community profile] bakerstreet2022-04-17 08:16 pm
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Arranged Marriage


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?
aspirers: (hoping)

eloise bridgerton | bridgerton | m/f

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mislike: (a p p e a s e d)

Sansa Stark | ASOIAF/GOT | m/f

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sophie planter ( marie sophie de plantier ) | oc | m/f

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ooc: could be magic related. either for some ritual or two high magic families/ people needing to combine their magic.
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Dimitri Alexandre Blaiddyd | Fire Emblem: Three Houses | M/F

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god_woken: ([F] Hair ombre)

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y/n?

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chauffeured: (c l e v e r)

Sybil Crawley | Downton Abbey | m/f

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impulsor: (l o v e)

Queen Victoria | Victoria | m/f

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deathfavors: (𝐀 𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧)

snow white | & the huntsman | f/m

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Edited 2022-04-18 01:25 (UTC)
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Donna Troy | Titans | m/f

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solarised: (b r a c e d)

Alina Starkov | Shadow and Bone | m/f

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uncondoned: (c l e v e r)

Padmé Amidala | Star Wars | m/f

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tirnanoc: (d i p)

vignette stonemoss | carnival row

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batcaged: ([bats] Tarp has sprung a leak)

bruce wayne/the batman | the batman (2022) | m/f

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Charles Desjardins | OC | OTA

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Amelia Atwater | OC | OTA

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radiclaw: (Default)

tomo | genshin impact

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Evie Montgomery | OC | OTA

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Nico Acosta | OC | OTA

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elsa | frozen | ota, 20+

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[ yes/no/maybe? ]

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hi sorry i am the WORST

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skyn: ❝ᴛʜᴇ ᴘʀooғs, ᴛʜᴇ ғɪɢᴜʀᴇs, wᴇʀᴇ ʀᴀɴɢᴇᴅ ɪɴ coʟᴜмɴs вᴇғoʀᴇ мᴇ; ᴛᴏ ᴀᴅᴅ, ᴅɪᴠɪᴅᴇ, ᴀɴᴅ ᴍᴇᴀsᴜʀᴇ ᴛʜᴇᴍ.❞ (ʟᴇᴀʀɴ'ᴅ)

jane foster / mcu

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Re: jane foster / mcu

[personal profile] sacrificeyourfreedom 2022-04-19 03:26 pm (UTC)(link)
[okay so I am purely going with vibes but I think this could be an interesting match up]

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Anna | OUAT | m/f

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asmile: (Default)

haurchefant greystone ( ffxiv ) ota

[personal profile] asmile 2022-04-18 02:58 am (UTC)(link)
[ AU where Haurchefant is still a illegitimate son of House Fortemps but stuck with the path of being a noble instead of knighthood. Still undesirable marriage candidate due to be a known flirt but that can't save him from being chosen for marriage. ]
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haru okumura | persona 5 | ota

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Ingrid Brandl Galatea | Fire Emblem: Three Houses | ota

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[ This is like a big part of her canon, so heyo. ]
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Numar Duvaineth | OC | OTA

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lan wangji | the untamed | m/m

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