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The Dragon's Bride

Flames, then ash. Your village will be left with little else should the dragon that plagues the countryside not get his demanded sacrifice...if you're lucky. Your good fortune turns south, the bones of your neighbors (or whatever else remains of them) litter a new charred graveyard that was once a town. So, the necessary offers must be made.

At least that's the hope. The alternative would be too awful to contemplate.

In a last-ditch effort to save those you love — or against your will, as these things tend to go with forcibly created martyrs — you have been hoisted onto the pyre, waiting for the dragon to fly off with you. What terrors race through your mind as your doom impends?

How you'll end up in a beast's belly, no doubt. Except, you must consider this: there are worst fates than being a dragon's next meal. A monster that covets you as its treasure...a new type of danger unfurls its wings. You've become a dragon's bride.

But could such an infernal creature ever learn to know honest, unselfish affection? Is it possible to be more than a "spouse?" A mere treasure?

Perhaps, you could learn to be a dragon's love.

HOW TO PLAY
✗ Comment with your character, roles ("dragon" or "bride") prefs, etc.
✗ Y'all know how this goes. Approach "dragon" as a stand-in. The monster mash could be elves, orcs, goblins, werewolves, demons, dwarves, fey, purple people eaters, what have you. Of course, actual dragon and shifters folks are welcome, too! And don't think that you have to make your boring human a boring ol' human. Consider this the monster/supernatural being/cryptid/creature AU of your dreams!
✗ Second verse, same as the first, "bride" registers as gender-neutral 'round these parts. That word choice just sounds a touch more poetic.
✗ Reply to others.

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{ I'm not usually into the (mostly book-based) theories about how Tyrion is a Secret Targaryen, but for this meme specifically... maybe? Or, he could simply be a "dragon" in that he's possessive and sometimes cruel toward his bride. }

[Reluctant dragon, probably. They're tired of drowning idiots who attack first because the Void is frightening. A 'sacrifice' will be taken to stop that annoyance, sure.]

[either role.]

[ either role ]

( Bride! )

[ Bride role! He is definitely the self sacrificing type... ]

[ either role ! ]

( the dragon. ota; canon & crosscanon loved.

shuten can either be her usual oni king self, or take on a few orochi characteristics to be more dragon-like. i'm also down for playing it either sweeter where shuten plans to release the bride, darker where she doesn't care and treats the bride like a plaything or a little of both because she's awful. )

[ I would be super keen for this! I totally think Mitsuri would get Stockholm Syndrome haha and develop feelings despite the fucked up scenario! Especially since she has always wanted to be a bride, but the reality of it is unlike what she'll expect. Down for some super dysfunctional little bit of both. ]

( MITSURI ... i love her a lot! and i love having shuten interact with kimetsu no yaiba characters since she's an oni/demon of the variety that demon slayers fight against. she just doesn't burn up in the sun hehe. the dramatic irony of mitsuri wanting to be a bride only to get an oni like shuten for a partner is so 💔💗

any preference for setting, or how does vaguely ancient japan sound? )

( Yesss! Ancient Japan sounds great. It already mostly fits with both our canons. I'm thinking the village sacrifices Mitsuri because she isn't a traditional woman—has pink hair, has inhumane strength, and eats a lot 🤣—and is unable to marry her off anyway. So, it's a bad situation made worse.

Where will Shutan reside? Do you want it be the castle on Mount Ooe? Would you like to write a starter or I can? 💖 I've got work today but can get on it afterwards! )

( castmates preferred, m/m for shipping. either role. if you'd like aether as the dragon, let me know if you'd prefer traveler aether or abyss prince aether. )

[The dragon! Happy to run with demons, dragons, fey, vampires, whatever you like -- I love AUs.]

[Open to being the Bride or the Dragon. AUs are very welcome.]

[Dragon.]

[[m/m & 21+ for shipping; ota gen.]

This dragon despises humankind for their cruelty and greed. He never wanted a sacrifice—humans are so foolish; they misinterpret everything. He only wants to put an end to humanity's inhumanity.

Yet it wouldn't be right for him to kill this apparently blameless creature who's been offered up to him.

What an inconvenience...]

the Bride of Dragons

Tyrion Lannister | GoT / ASOIAF | M/F

The Lord of Shades/The Knight • Hollow Knight • OTA

Eligre Kaivodulin || High fantasy OC || OTA

Vanitas | Vanitas no Carte

Claire Bennet ∞ Heroes ∞ OTA

Izuku Midoriya "Deku" | My Hero Academia

wei wuxian | mdzs / the untamed.

shuten-douji | fate/grand order

Mitsuri Kanroji | Demon Slayer

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aether; genshin impact

Peter King | Your Boyfriend | OTA

Sarah Williams | Return to Labyrinth | 21+ F/M

Qi Rong | TGCF/Heaven Official's Blessing | OTA

Yuri Petrov | Tiger & Bunny