Master, apprentice

[morphs]

APPRENTICE-SHIPPING From the moment we begin our lives, we're learning. It's imperative to surviving, to growing - don't walk in the shadows, it's dangerous, don't touch the fire, you'll be hurt. These days, most continue to hone this natural instinct with formal schooling, but that's certainly not the end all, be all of knowledge. If you go to school or not, if you have the opportunity or otherwise, you won't stop sharpening your mind after those formative years. That's just not the way our incredible brains work. You, specifically, have actually decided to something equally incredible: you want to really dedicate yourself to learning a skill, and what better way than an apprenticeship? Formal or informal, you're under someone's tutelage, absorbing everything they can teach, growing closer to them in the process... ...unfortunately, though, you've gained a little something extra with that bite from the fruit of knowledge. You've fallen for your mentor. Do you realize this pitfall immediately, or will you have to learn the hard way? Comment with your character, preferences, what role you'd like them to fill, and any information you'd like to include. Like it says up there, the situation or setup can be strict or loose, and there may or may not be an age difference involved. Be specific in your preferences. Thread.

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Jason Todd | Titans

[theotherobin]

dracule "hawk eyes" mihawk | one piece (la)

[crosspurpose]

[ He can be a mentor in swordplay, though I might be open if you have another suggestion. No underage. ]

[shanksfornothing]

[grinning] I could be your mentor in love?

[crosspurpose]

[ He arches a dark brow. It would be a lie to say Mihawk isn't at least a little curious about this proposal. ]

Bold. How would you go about it?

[shanksfornothing]

[So very fond.]

I'll figure it out as I go. A good teacher adjusts to his student's abilities and experience.

[And Shanks is well aware he's talking out of his ass here, but he's always been delighted by his rival, and anything that involves keeping him around for longer is quite nice.]

[crosspurpose]

In the field you offer, I've no experience at all. I don't think I want it, either. Not by the sort of name you're throwing out, anyway.

What else do you have available?

[shanksfornothing]

...really?

Well, then. Love doesn't have to be just about the physical act. We could talk about other aspects.

Needlework. Cooking?

[crosspurpose]

If you're asking, I could perform both.

Now what?

[shanksfornothing]

[Shanks doesn't really know. He was mostly trying to flirt and it's backfired in the most wonderful way possible.]

Why don't you come visit? We can talk about what I can teach you... and what you can teach me?

[crosspurpose]

[ That's fair. Mihawk is never going to make it easy on him, though he was wondering if there might be some actual premise besides the other man simply wanting to see him again.

It isn't the worst excuse, basically beckoning Mihawk back to Shanks and his little island. He'll slip over to texting the other man at this point. Maybe he's just a busy man as a warlord... ]

A teacher who admits his curriculum builds upon itself doesn't build much confidence.

Why would a pirate ever want "love" anyway?

[shanksfornothing]

[No grand plan. Shanks is far from lonely, so it's not that he wants Mihawk to scratch an itch for him. He'd like to see him purely because he likes Mihawk.]

Oh, I disagree. There are principles, certainly, that should be imparted from every teacher to their students. But the best teachers have to work with their students to find their strengths and weaknesses. Even for a warlord, yes?

[Smiling.]

Because being the best pirate and finding the one piece, all of that's important. Everyone needs goals. Having someone with you for your heart? That's just as important.

[crosspurpose]

You're the most maudlin pirate I've ever met. How drunk are you?

[shanksfornothing]

Not nearly drunk enough, my friend.

[a minute or so later, all mischief]

I'll gladly take you on in swordsmanship if you prefer. Beat you into the sand.

claude bérubé | original | m/m

[sociopolitically]

[ can be the apprentice of an older, more experienced politican(-ish) type or he can be the mentor (aged up a few years, probably) for a younger politician/activist(-ish) type. either way, no underage and no smut. ]

Kate Bishop | MCU/D+ | OTA

[hawk_shot]

[She's already a superhero apprentice/partner in canon, but she is also a great archer, fighter and gymnastic. Very talented at many athletic practices. So she could take a mentor for those practices. But she could also take someone to teach her the ropes to become the socialite her mother expects her to be.]

[aspolyhymnia]

[ooc- care for a private tutor? Either languages or history make sense.]

[hawk_shot]

[ooc: Sounds perfect to me! Maybe languages as she gets prepared for a business trip?]

[aspolyhymnia]

[ooc- that works! Stella has lived long enough to know quite a few languages.]

raven | teen titans | f/m

[teenwitching]

[ Looking for an older magic user/superhero. If there are any Dr. Stranges out there... ]

Chopt / Soulsborne PCOC / OTA

[slewmyfear]

[She's an extraordinarily long-lived veteran of a lot of dark fantasy adventure games in a genre that is starting to have more pre-established protagonists. Open to playing the role of a mentor, but due to her complete lack of formal training she can easily be the apprentice.]

Ahsoka Tano | Clone Wars/Rebels

[padawant]

[ Apprentice, snarky sidekick, eternal pain in the ass, reporting for duty. ]