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marriage of conveniences

Arranged Marriage

Marriage for love is a such a modern concept. In the past, marriage was
recognised as a social contract. Unions were entered into for many
reasons: to obtain property, to unite families, to carry on a bloodline,
et cetera. Whatever the reason, congratulations, you're getting married!

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POSSIBLE REASONS:
STATION: You come from a royal, noble, or otherwise distinguished family who has chosen a suitable spouse for you.
FEUD: You are being married to put an end to the bitter enmity between your two families.
ECONOMICS: Your economic state and/or your station will improve through the union, though one of you may be marrying down.
EMPIRE: You and your spouse are merging your businesses and/or property to create something more influential or profitable.
TRIBUTE: You have been offered as a gift or appeasement, alternately you're the spoils of war.
BLOODLINE: Carrying on your distinguished family name has fallen to you and the equally well-bred spouse of your family's selection.
DISAPPROVAL: Your marriage has been arranged to keep you away from the person with whom you truly wish to be.

POSSIBLE SCENARIOS
FIRST MEETING: This is the very first time you're meeting your future spouse.
COURTSHIP: To get to know each other and encourage affection, your family has approved of you going on dates.
ENGAGEMENT PARTY: Be it a huge, formal affair or a small, intimate get together, you're celebrating (or pretending).
WEDDING DAY: The big day!
RECEPTION: The big party!
WEDDING NIGHT: Every meme needs a smut prompt, right?
HONEYMOON: Where will you go with your new spouse and what will you do there?

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(likely corporate-arranged. crosscanon welcome, pick your groom.)

((A favorite trope. Open to all sorts of cross canon/AU ideas.))

( i'm trash for this trope. AU settings encouraged. )

Edited (i can't type lol) 2023-07-14 02:15 (UTC)

( warning: she's going to be Unhappy )

[love this trope!]

[preferably this is a mutually beneficial arrangement. if not, she'll make it that way. likely to have been the person to suggest it herself, either for financial, corporate, or political reasons. or she made it sound that way but it's actually for personal reasons, including fixation on her selected target. is likely to be the older and more powerful party in such an engagement. f/f & 20+ characters preferred, but with a character like this I can go as low as 16-18. it's really situational so float it by me first.

she has a very bizarre concept of things like age and also consent, though flat-out non consensual situations are very very unlikely to happen. settings that work well with this character would be sci-fi, modern settings, or a victorian-esque horror. canonically, tilda is over one thousand years old and ceased aging at around middle age (late 40s-late 50s).]

[KV and KW friendly.]

[She's the crown princess, so partners will need to be comfortable with the title of Consort. All AUs welcome.]

[Being a trophy husband is his idea of a happily ever after.]

[canonically, he's a demon. i can see him either being married off to another demon for power, or even a human as a pact. Nova himself is inspired by some of the Ars Goetia demon lore. check out more info in his journal. open to canon characters and ocs!]

[ On the surface most wouldn't think twice about it, but then again, most people weren't aware of the complicated inner workings of demons and lineages. He thought arranged marriages were stupid, but his father was a strict stickler for traditions and rules and wanted to have his son marry someone from an influential, powerful family.

Some would argue against him having any possible future rule, due to being 'not completely' demon thanks to his mom's side of the family.

Yukie Gray shared some traits with a harpy, most notably his feathered wings and taloned 'nails' which made him stand out from most demons and yet somehow they'd managed to match him up with someone. He'd been unsure about this... Nova individual at first, mostly because he was resistant to the idea of being married off without the chance to just fall in love of his own volition.

As it happened? Nova wasn't a bad guy by any means, and they at least had a couple things here and there they had bonded over but there was a long road to go.

It was inevitable that their families arranged for a big engagement party and Yukie had been against it for a while. Then through thinly veiled threats and other such things, he was talked into it and here he was, his long hair not in it's comfortable braid but undone and threaded up into a more formal updo and bangs parted from the left side. He was dressed in some well-fitting suit that even worked with his wings in mind. Not that he enjoyed it any, internally grumbling a bit as he stepped out of the car.

That's where he began to look for Nova, as they were supposed to go into the actual party together. Something about appearances and all that. ]

Ah. There you are, Nova! You haven't been waiting long, have you?

[ How could he ever mistake that head of hair anywhere? He didn't hesitate in his stride to come reach him, wings bristling a little in a sign of his internal discomfort at having to go into this stupid party at all. ]

[Nova knew it had been coming, an engagement like this. his father was a high-level ranking demon in the Underworld. his mother was a famous celebrity. it was only a matter of time before they took matters into their own hands and decided to put their son on the path that he was meant to be on.

Nova did not consider himself to be super rebellious, but he wasn't really the type of guy who wanted to settle down. not only that, but he liked going by a different name. his parents had always introduced him as Orias, as that was the name they'd given him. but Nova insisted he wanted to go by Nova now. why? that was his own business. in any case, he's glad that Yukie uses that name, and not his given name, to reach out to him. earns brownie points.

he's short for a guy, but not super tiny. the tuxedo suit he is wearing is pink and white. kind of gaudy, but not flashy. he waits outside for Yukie to show up, letting out a sigh. he enjoys parties, but not like this. this is all for appearances, this is for other people to see that they are official, rather than for them. but he gives the other man a nod, taking in his appearance. Yukie is really handsome, enough to make Nova's small webbed wings flair. it's too bad that this is a stuffy party...]

Nope. My parents and I just got here a few minutes ago. They're already inside.

[ One could say that a thing the two of them managed to bond over with each other, was simply the fact they both didn't want to go by their given names.

He much more preferred to go by Yukie instead of Alaric and when given the chance? Would absolutely do so, and then finding out his arranged partner was similar in that regard? It helped soften things a little. They both had their own reasons for not using their given names and didn't press the other why.

There's a small smile as he sees the suit, chuckling softly. Nova looked charming and cute in that outfit, as well. ]

Wonderful. Guess that means we can't just... not go in, then.

[ He fixed his bangs absently, then extended his arm out to Nova to take. ]

I know, I know. Putting them off is just going to make them cranky, so let's go.

[Nova takes Yukie's arm, sucking in a breath to prepare himself. as they enter the building, it's all glitz and glamour. he's quite certain his own mother had a hand in planning the decorations. his stomach churns when he sees the pink roses intermingled with yellow. geez, not even subtle, mom]

Do we really have to do this?

[he whispers to Yukie, his hand tightening on his arm]

Maybe we can just... run away?

[ Just the initial sight of all the overtly done, over the top glitz and glamour is almost a bit much for him. Then there was the matching with roses, and he exhaled a soft noise through his nose as he forced himself to stay relaxed, though his wings bristled slightly to bely what he was actually feeling.

They were tucked in close to his back neatly as much as could be managed comfortably, sometimes disliking their size as it sometimes could make moving around a little tricky at times.

He slid his gaze sidelong at Nova, a small smile quirking the corners of his lips upwards as one of those same wings unfurled enough to go around Nova in a gesture meant to be reassuring. Soft feathers brushing against the soft material on his shoulder as the light caught along the edges, causing subtle golden highlights. ]

As honestly tempting as it is to just... turn around and run? We can't.

[ Something Yukie begrudgingly hates to admit, but he's doing what he can to pretend all this overly upscale stuff isn't going to get under his skin real fast. ]

It's only for a couple of hours. Maybe with any luck you'll be able to stop me from coming off like too much like a callous asshole.

[ He's got a small, amused look on his face as he whispered that. It was no secret his mouth got the best of him at times, and the worse his mood got? So did that. His parents have been getting him to NOT do it since he was in his late teens and it hasn't quite worked that well. ]

[actually, the wing going around him does comfort Nova quite a bit! he sighs, his own smile starting to bloom in response to Yukie's frankness. he likes him, maybe not out of obligation, but a genuine like. at least they'll probably somewhat get along, if only through bonding because of how stupid this all is.

hey, it could be worse. they could both be with demons they're not even remotely interested in]

Alright, I get it.

[his shoulders and arms relax again. he gives his parents a nod but keeps his distance for now. Nova, honestly, loves his parents, and he understands his mother's heart is in the right place. but, really. this is a lot]

You do look nice tonight, by the way. Even though I'm stuck here, at least I've got a handsome partner to stare at.

[ Admittedly part of saying what he had before, really was because he knew it'd likely get to Nova smile. Something that worked quite well in junction with him using his wing like that, drawing it back shortly after.

Nova was someone he liked and enjoyed his company at the least, and could probably tell when Yukie gave more of a fuck than he ever really let on. Which is more than most could figure out with him, since at times he could come off as truly abrasive if people rubbed him the wrong way.

There was a reason it'd taken this long to get an arranged marriage that was actually working out to some extent, after all. ]

Here I thought you might need more convincing.

[ His tone is lighter, airy but still amused, glancing over and giving Nova's parents a courteous nod. Of course his parents were probably around here, though he didn't quite dislike them too much asides from having arranged this whole thing to begin with.

Upon hearing that comment, Yukie raised an eyebrow, then smiled as a soft chuckle escaped him. ]

Thanks. I'm quite glad you think so. [ Formal attire was so stifling with his wings, since they'd had to have a custom suit made that would work with being able to take it off and put it on around the wings themselves but didn't leave much room for them to move much. ] I feel lucky to be in the company of a partner who's both dashing and cute as cotton candy.

[ Okay so maybe at times he could be a bit flirtatious, but he couldn't help it since Nova had been the one to call him handsome first. No harm, right? ]

[oh! he earned a compliment! Nova's small wings flare as he glances up to Yukie. dashing, huh? that's the first time anyone has ever called Nova that]

Careful! Flattery will get you everywhere, with me.

[they finally make it over to the table on the other side of the room. so far, so good. they've made their appearance, and they haven't gotten swamped yet. Nova doesn't detach himself from Yukie just yet, while he's looking at the spread. lots of good-looking food here...]

Ah. So clearly I need to do it more often.

[ Yukie offered that in a light, almost teasing tone with a smile on his face. It's gentler, and more genuine than the ones he flashes towards others. ]

Anything stand out to you? I wouldn't mind if you wanted to have first pick of things here.

[ It was not quite so much that he wasn't hungry, but he'd seen the way Nova was eying everything. So it felt right to let him have the first pick of what he wanted to eat. All of the extensive planning, setup and everything else just seemed a bit excessive but it didn't seem like they'd spared any expense to make everything as 'perfect' as possible.

He focused more on Nova over anything - or anyone - else, which made it easy to ignore any eyes on them for now. ]

[Nova laughs lightly, bubbly and airy. he finds this side of Yukie very nice and easy to get along with. even when other people, like his parents, are watching them like hawks, the stares are easy to ignore]

I'm partial to sweets. [he hums, eyeing a very large creampuff on the end of the table] ...Though... I should probably eat something that's not a sweet, first, huh?

[there are meats and cheeses, as well as other finger foods carefully laid out on the table. mini sandwiches might be good. whoever did the catering were probably paid well]

...What sorts of things do you like to eat?

[ It just came so easy to him. Being friendly with people he was close to, focusing on this familiarity over the general stress of... well. This entire mess of a situation.

He had no problems leaning into his more laid back, easy-going side with Nova here with him.

Yukie's gaze followed Nova's to the creampuff, then wasted no time in nodding while his eyes roving over the choices of foods that was laid out there along the table. While not exactly to HIS personal tastes, he also knew that would be a little hard to necessarily manage. ]

Yeah. Sweets are in my top three things I like in way of foods, but starting with them wouldn't be a great idea.

[ He raised one hand to point towards the meat and cheese selection, exhaling a soft sigh. ]

I very much enjoy meat dishes, and if it's spicy? Even better. So if my guess is correct in how they handled the catering? Some of these foods are likely to be pretty hot.

[hey, something in common! Nova likes that. there are a lot of things about Yukie he's enjoying, he discovers. a small purr escapes him, though he finally lets go of Yukie's arm in favor of getting them both plates. he won't dish up Yukie's food for him without knowing what he wants, so he'll simply hand over the plate and napkins to the other man]

I don't mind spicy.

[he was going to say something else, but it wasn't an appropriate joke. Nova still winks at him, turning back with his own plate to start dishing up. his tail is wagging slowly]

[Tribute, bloodline or disapproval fit best, but any work! He's a disgraced firstborn who couldn't inherit ruling power, so he makes for easy political marriage scraps ✌️ Will commit to his duty, whatever is asked of him.]

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