Amnesiac

[postingmemes]

an amnesiac shipping meme


You have no idea who you are.

One day, you just woke up from the darkness, confused and alone. You barely remember your own name, much less why you're here...or where here is, even. Your own body is strange to you, and if you have some kind of power or ability, that must be frightening. Perhaps you're angry at everything so new and different, lost in this strange world you don't understand or know your own place in. Maybe you feel the need to hide away, lest you be crushed by everyone out there who is sure to hurt you.

You are so, so alone.

Only you're not. There is one person, one person who's found you and taken you in. They've shown you kindness, looking after you while you can barely look out for yourself. Out of the goodness of their heart, they've shown you things, taught you things. Most importantly, they're giving you a new sense of identity. And for that, you've begun to appreciate them. More than words can say, actually. You care for them so deeply that your heart hurts around them. Is that normal? What is this feeling? You can't imagine life without them, and leaving them- That's something you could never consider. Is this lov...

The word's on the tip of your tongue, but you can't figure it out, exactly. What you can figure out is that you want to give everything you can to the person who's done so much for them. You want to stay by their side and make them happy. You want to protect them at all costs.

So no one would blame you for getting confused when you see them with someone else or getting angry when you believe they're in danger. And certainly it's only natural for you to get frustrated when you want to tell them what you think of them, what they mean to you, and you can't figure out what to do. Perhaps following instincts will do?

One thing you know is that this bond and these emotions will never go away, not even when you learn who you are.

RULES
- This meme is for examining what happens when someone with no memories, potentially someone with powers or skills that could be dangerous at the very least, develops deep feelings for the person who's taken them in or is helping them realize their past. It can be played as awkward, adventurous, tragic, cracky, fluffy, truly romantic, or anything in between. You can play at the beginning, the part where emotions have strongly developed, or even when the amnesiac has regained their memories and must now deal with new feelings.
- Reply with your character and preferences. Mention if you'd like to play the amnesiac, the caretaker/help, or both.
- The role of caretaker does not have to always be beneficial. Maybe they caused this condition in the first place so the other character would be dependent, loving, and loyal towards them.
- Reply to others and play.

Comments

ranpo edogawa | bungou stray dogs

[greatestdetective]

[ hmmm. can he solve the mystery of himself~? certainly depends on "the help" ( this is your muse!! ). down for this to be playful and crack-ish, but it's liable to eventually become somewhat angsty in the sheer absence of self.

alternatively! willing to aid any amnesiacs! he is, afterall, a detective -- which will lend to likely instant results . . . not that your muse may immediately connect with the reveal of their true identity. willing to workshop either idea. ]

benedict dearborn — original — ota*

[fumitory]

( *tend toward m/m for ship. Ben is most likely the one taking someone in, bleedheart and do-gooder that he is, bonus points for if yours is something not-human. demons or supernaturally malevolent characters welcome as well; I love the idea of Ben becoming soft for something he's technically " Supposed To Be Fighting " so that's definitely on the table. I especially like first meets in this genre, taking in something broken down and helpless, first aid and general care (bath assistance, cooking for) and having people snoop through Ben's weird and intricately-organized home forcing him to have to talk about supernatural things — but open to any point in the CR as well. for a twist, accidentally summoning something as a new familiar or magically bonded is a fun two-for-one option I'm open to.

info + AUs/fave canons for your consideration. I'm ravenous on Magnus Archives right now, very Genshin-familiar, anything like these canons are my current jam. please PM if you want to discuss something before starting! )

John Coffey | The Green Mile | ota

[likethedrink]

[ Coffey never truly knows where he's been or where he's going. So. This is a purely natural state for him. He does recall sparks of moments like the way a waterfall gleamed in the sunlight or how it felt to take a buckle to the back.

So long as he can make a friend, he's content. No need to unearth his identity, per se. ]

kazahaya | legal drug

[ability]

[ the irony of kazahaya losing his memory is high given his ability lets him see other people's memories and or the memories of things sometimes to the extent of interacting with or becoming someone in that memory/scene. kazahaya's natural tendency will not be to be possessive or anything of his caretaker. if anything he will be inclined to leave as soon as possible, even without his memory, so as not to further burden them. if shipping, m/m. ]

Tim Drake | DC | OTA

[prettyredbird]

( Would like to do something where he gets his head knocked during a fight and loses his memory. Platonic or romantic is fine. )

percy de rolo | critical role: vox machina | ota

[thebadnews]

[maybe instead of losing his memories of just their time in the feywilds, percy lost all his memories? or a spell gone awry knocks him out and when he comes to, he can't remember anything? this could be really interesting since a lot of who he is, is tied to his identity and to honoring his past.

could also play the role of helping the one with amnesia, though i can't promise he'll be any good at it.

would obviously love canonmates or cross-campaign, but would definitely discuss potential crossovers and au's as well!]

Steve Rogers | MCU

[notmyfuture]

(Amnesiac, for a change. Wiped during serum infusion, wakes up blank after the ice, falls off the train instead, etc. Canonmates would be wonderful but open to plausible cross-canon and M/F and M/M.)

stede bonnet | our flag means death

[ahoyskipper]

[i think 'stede actually believes he's probably a badass pirate just getting back on his feet' would be hilarious, but sincerely either role is fine. i'd love if the tone stuck moderately close to the show's - bits of drama and angst couched firmly in absurd humor. please feel free to shoot me a dm if you've got any questions!]

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

[batcaged]

[ Either a straight take on the amnesiac trope where he has zero memories or a looser interpretation where he loses the thread of his Bruce Wayne identity and completely becomes Batman are both jammin'. ]

The Doctor| Doctor Who| OTA

[borntolove]

^{[The Doctor is lying somewhere, unconscious in leather jacket that doesn't fit him. There is a Police Box - somewhere. Canonmates, cross-canon. Platonic or romantic relationships]}

blade | nu: carnival

[essenceial]

[ amnesiac ]

rhaenys martell targaryen | asoiaf/got | ota

[kelitsos]

[ anastasia-style au where she escapes the palace but loses all memory of being a princess, anyone? ]

Harley Quinn | DCEU

[revmeup]

[ She'll be a hot mess on either side ]

ruby lucas/red | ouat | ota

[redaccents]

edelgard von hresvelg | fire emblem: three houses

[crestsidestory]

[ info in journal. interested in either role. edelgard has some built-in issues with trauma-related memory loss so she'd probably be capable of empathy as a caretaker whether she thinks its wise to get close to someone or not. happy to discuss crosscanon assumed cr and AUs, jamjar settings fine. for canonmates I'd be especially interested in some kind of post-hegemon husk amnesia and a gradual return of memories. also open to the possibility of both characters somehow having amnesia and bonding while they're in a strange situation and forced to rely on each other. ]

jyn erso || rogue one || ota

[made_of_stars]

[ooc; either role. very open to any number of au's.]

cassian andor || rogue one || ota

[rebellionbuilt]

[ooc; either role. very open to any number of au's.]

rey || star wars || ota

[see_the_stars]

[ooc; either role. very open to any number of au's.]

ben solo || star wars || ota

[in_the_grey]

[ooc; either role. very open to any number of au's.]

xiao / genshin impact

[wear]

[ amnesiac. ]

bodhi rook || rogue one || ota

[bravenough]

[ooc; either role. very open to any number of au's.]

rose tico || star wars || ota

[what_we_love]

[ooc; either role. very open to any number of au's.]

harry potter | hp

[mautarahita]

[ probably the amnesiac. it might be nice to live in a world where he didn't go through all that shit. ]

layla | moonknight | m/f

[anthrop]

( caretaker/help )

Stephen Strange | MCU | ota

[drnotmister]

[Magic goes wonky all the time, the spell to help out Spider-Man could have wiped a bit more than Stephen planned or recent mulitverse events could have gone a different way.]

[drpalmer]

[ooc- Christine gets caught in some spell crossfire? That would make him feel real bad.]