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PET PERSON MEME

>> premise

Hello, and welcome to The Care and Keeping of Your Pet! As you surely know, a pet is a big responsibility, and we're so glad you've decided to be a concientious master. A safe pet is a happy pet, and this handbook is certain to keep your precious lifelong friend as content as can be.

The history of the animal person is a long and difficult one, with their origins not being known even to this day. However, scientists believe that despite our common appearance - most animal people have humanoid forms except for the ears, tails, and sometimes teeth - we share no common ancestry, even if the ascent of this species corresponds with that of the homo sapien. We gained dominance over each breed thousands of years ago, beginning with the dog type, who have long been considered "man's best friend." Most breeds these days are docile and perfect for owners of any speed.

Of course, it is our duty as the superior species to take care of these animal creatures, and this is inherent in their genetic makeup. Everyone knows that an animal person, when matched with their correct human master, is loyal for life - a true "soulmate," if you will. Far be it for us to turn this away! Ever since the Great Domestication, these intelligent and loving animals have served us as friends, workmates, guardians, servants, and sexual companions and will for years to come. Despite recent hubbub from so-called "Pet People's Rights Activists," this way of life is wholesome and good. Scientific research shows that the natural desire of the pet person is to be owned and cared for by a human.

So, it's your first pet. What do you need to know?

As previously stated, pet people come in as many breeds as you can possibly think of. By far and away the most popular are the dog and cat types, but exotic birds and lizards have been gaining popularity among trendsetters from L.A. to Tokyo!
All pet types are best suited for certain jobs, and when hunting for one, it is best to search for a type that suits your needs best.
However, a "True Match" - when a pet person bonds with you and only you for the rest of their natural lives - comes naturally, and sometimes takes time before you can find the pet you will be able to give a forever home to.
According to all current research, pet people are completely sentient and like us in many ways. However, it is important to remember that they have many animalistic and feral characteristics. Do not be foolish and think that your pet is a person, despite the facts that many are clothed and may be allowed to read, write, and have "hobbies." Some traditional pet owners may eschew these frivolities, and that is within their right.
Pet people age more quickly than humans, at least physically, and many types have long lifespans. It is not uncommon for pets to be passed through the family. When getting your child their first pet, it's important to keep in mind that just because the pup is tiny now, a grown pet can be jumpy around a small child.
It is important to train a pet. Discipline will be necessary. This does not make you a bad owner. Failure to train early will result in a rebellious pet. Training is especially important if you want your pet to serve as a household servant.
Remember, your pet will be extremely protective of you, especially if you are Truly Bonded. It is best to socialize them early. A socialized pet is a perfect family pet.
These days, unowned and unbonded pet people are allowed to live as strays or "Frees" in certain designated areas. Some even hold "jobs." This is against their best interest, and owners who adopt these strays are to be rewarded. Still, the best place to get pets are from liscenced kennels or breeders.
Some masters find it beneficial to participate in activities with their pets, such as shows and other competitions.
Finally, much has been made about the sexual relationship between pet and master. This is a normal facet of the bond, and humans are sure to find pet people sexually alluring. But beyond that, it is only responsible and prudent for owners to care for their pet's needs. It is a well-known fact that the libidos of pet people are remarkably strong, and when they go into heat, it is usually more convenient for a master to relieve them. There is no risk of pregnancy. All rumors of hybrids are urban legends.
Despite this, masters must remember to not view their pets as romantic partners. Humans should stay with humans.

With that said, thank you and welcome to your first day as a pet's master!

>> how to play

Needless to say, The Care and Keeping of Your Pet is a bit biased and full of propaganda, but it gives a good idea of the world your character is now AU's into. They are either a pet person or a human master, and what that means for them varies.

So are they a devoted pet or a rebellious animal person looking to buck the system? A generous master or a cruel sexual sadist? Just a normal pet owner? Most likely they're something in between, but when you're raised in this world, it's difficult to see anything different on the horizon.

Rules

Comment with your character and say whether they'd be a master or a pet. Ideally, they could be played as both. Mention what kind of each they'd be and what they'd be like, (ie: "Xx-chan is a bunny girl who is happy to please her master" or "Asterothia is a cat boy who is aloof but loyal to his true master"). For pets, be sure to include features ("wolf ears, tail, teeth).

REMEMBER, pet does not automatically equal submissive and master automatically equal dominant. This is not a BDSM setting though BDSM can be included. How far you want to go with the actual "pet" aspect is up to you, as well. Your pet could just be your slightly-furry roommate or soulmate!
Comment to others.
Play out the scene.

>> prompts

This by no means an all-inclusive list, but it should get you going in the right direction.

First Time Pet/Owner: Usually, pets are gotten at a young age; you're an old dog. Can you learn new tricks?
True Bond: What all masters and pets yearn for...the pet's loyalty and adoration for life.
Love: It's expected for masters to love their pets, but to love them? Romance is strictly forbidden.
Old "Couple": Master and pet have grown together and know each other. You know, know each other.
Loss of Master: The pet has lost their master, perhaps even their True Bond. Is it possible to move on?
Young Master/Older Pet: Pets age quicker than masters, so it's possible to end up with a bit of an "age" difference.
Family Pet: This pet's been raised as part of the family. What happens when their feelings for a family member get more than platonic.
For Your Protection: You don't want to be a master, but you have to take in a pet for their protection lest they be in danger from the general public.
Stray: You're a stray or a "Free." Can you live like this with your biology screaming for you to make a match?
Servant: You're more servant than pet.
All Sex, All the Time: The only purpose for this pet is to service the master, and not in a way that means cleaning their house.
Guard: You're a loyal bodyguard, a service pet. You'll do anything for your master. Anything.
Pet Play: This is for those who prefer to keep their animals on leashes, have them eat from bowls, and keep away from clothing.
Breaking In: Training is important with any pet.
In Love with Another Master...or Pet: To lust after another's master is no better than treason, and to wish to be with another pet just cruel!
Punishment: Bad dog, no nookie!
Heat: All pets go into heat, and it's the responsibility of the owner to take care of this problem. After all, unchecked dry humping kills thousands every year.
Breeding: Breeders know the best qualities in each type and mate the cream of the crop together to continue lines. It's a hobby for some, a calling for others.
Territorial: Hey, hey, other dog person! This is your apartment. Stay the fuck out!
Kennel: Kennels are where unadopted pets are kept. They're generally agreed to be depressing places. Why not volunteer at one, keeping the pets healthy and happy with the kind of affection only humans can show?
Rebelling Against the System: Damn the Man! Pet people are people, too! Just be careful not to get talk. You know what happens to bad pets.
Instant Attraction: You ever just look at someone and know they're the one? That they're...your master? But what if you've been trying to fight it? Well, don't try!
Dominant Pet: You might be the pet, but you call the shots, at least in the bedroom.
Pet Show: Everyone wants to show off how perfect their animal is. Look at that ass! And you'll never believe their special skills...
Therapeutic: Pets, especially those bred for their kindliness, are perfect therapy for those who've been through trauma and heartache.
Jealousy: Who's that around your master? Oh, hell no. They better not be touching them!
Petting: Pet people are absolutely gaga for being touched. Even the most steely ones turn to mush for rubs.
Games: Playing with your pet and giving them exercise is a key to happiness. Of course, with a pet person, you might want to use other toys instead of a ball.

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I didn't think they could have animals down here. They finally figured it out, huh...?

[He... is very happy. It's not difficult to tell, not when he's chirping up a storm and shifting his wings like he does when Happy takes over. Chirpchirpchirp—

Ain crouches down as near to the pool as he can get to see if there are any fish in there. It takes a few minutes until a bright orange koi swims past, just under the surface of the lilypads, and Ain points furiously at it. Vash did you SEE the BEHEMOTH—]

[Vash's...cute aggression...rising...

Vash sidles up next to Ain, squatting down beside him so he can look into the water too. It's a little hard to see at first because of the shadows being cast by the lilypads, but sure enough...the moment a fish swims by, Ain has locked onto it and is! Pointing!!!]

They do have fish!

[Big ones too, by the looks of it, holy shit. Vash has never seen a fish that large before, what the hell.

That said...what Ain said a moment ago has him curious, and he can't help but ask:]

They didn't have animals before?

[Ain has no idea what he's doing to this man and it's only going to get worse from here, it seems.]

Not last time I was here, no. It was too difficult to have anything "wild" here. The only thing we really had were bugs. Not fish... not anything that lives outside.

[But, he supposes, if they can get cherry blossoms to be permanently pink, if they can grow desert succulents in a zen garden, and if they can have koi fish and frogs in a lake... they've clearly got a grasp on the climate control down here, even if Add sometimes breaks lights and there are outages. It really feels like being outside at some points in this garden, like they're not in a secret society underground.

It's nice.]

It would be nice if we could have a real zoo, but I don't know how they'd smuggle in a giraffe. Fish are a lot easier, I bet.

[Vash rests his chin in one hand as they observe the fish swimming around in the pond, trying to imagine that. Even with so many pets around, not having "actual" animals must seem like an odd and lonely existence. Bugs are one thing, but...you begin to notice the absence of birdsong, Vash realizes.]

A giraffe? How come that's the first animal you think of?

[They have smaller zoo animals!! They just need to smuggle in some lizards first nbd.]

Because they're in zoos!

[Beat FACTS and LOGIC.]

That's the animal you think of when you go to a zoo! A giraffe! Or a hippo!

[That's what Ain thinks of, anyway. He's not thinking of lizards, you can put those in a house so they don't count.]

[Ain: Immediately names animals that are as big as you can think of.

Vash can't blame him though. When Rem was teaching him about the various animals that exist, the wild ones like lions and tigers always caught his eye. Those could be found in zoos as well, as far as he understood.]

Well, what about flamingos? Those are in zoos too.

I guess. You could steal the fledglings.

[By that logic, you can also steal a baby hippo, but the entrance to this place might still be a bit too big. Plus, hippos are not... the friendliest animals. Even if Ain thinks they are kind of cute.

He stands, though, beginning to lead them down the path and away from the water.]

I don't know how big they are, but they're probably more easily brought down here. [do NOT go to the zoo and steal the flamingos]

They're not that big! I guess bigger than most birds you've probably seen, but the babies are at least pretty small...

[Yall aren't seriously considering stealing flamingos from the zoo you are not allowed-

Off they go to someplace else in the garden though, with Vash reaching out to take and hold Ain's hand again.]

Just you wait, I bet within a couple years there will be animals all over the place down here.

[Flutter, flutter.]

I'd bet. Haha, maybe they can steal a horse... [Horses are NOT in ZOOS, AIN] Wouldn't that be fun?

[It would be fun but HORSES DON'T GO IN ZOOS.

Down they go, though, to look at more plants. Hanging willow and maple trees and rose bushes and lilies; climbing ivy and sword ferns and orchids. It's just a bunch of plants, and if you're not super enthused about plants, it's not fun. Ain, however, is very happy about plants.

Especially the carnivorous ones, when they get to a display of Venus flytraps and pitcher plants, and Ain very excitedly tries to peer into the pitchers to see if he can see any digested flies. And he can! Science is fun. :)]

I wish they had a rafflesia here. [nO YOU FUCKIN DON'T]

[Okay but consider: Zebras. Zebras are kindof like horses, they're just striped and have cool mohawks.

Luckily for Ain, Vash LOVES plants. He's actually never seen this many in one place, and because of that every so often Ain might have to tug on him a bit to get him to keep walking. It's easy to lag behind and get distracted when you want to just stare at everything...

Now, carnivorous plants? Vash has no clue about. They approach them, and he isn't even sure what Ain is looking for at first.]

What kind of flower is that?

Rafflesias are carnivorous plants that eat insects, which they attract to the plant because it smells like rotting meat.

[You do not! Want this! In a public area! They smell!]

They've about this big, [holds his arms out to either side of him, this is an approximation that's a little exaggerated,] and bright red.

[Ain points to the pitcher plants.]

These are pitcher plants! They also eat insects. The insects are attracted to the liquid inside, but get stuck when they go in, and that liquid digests them. Haha, you can see dead flies in there!

[This would sound extremely fucked up coming from anyone else.]

[...Vash's smile slowly fades into something a little more. Concerned? Carnivorous plants?? That doesn't even sound real...

Vash...can't help but get closer to the pitcher plants though because, well. Now he HAS to know. He has to lean over to look, and sure enough...yeah, those are little dead flies in there.

Gross.

He glances sidelong at Ain, blinking owlishly a few times.]

I didn't even know something like that was possible. I thought plants just...ate sunlight, you know?

[Yes they "eat" sunlight]

Haha, photosynthesis?

[It's probably abundantly clear to Vash now why everyone said "go to the library and get Ain books" and possibly why Noah pointed out that he blows through them fast. Ain enjoys reading; it's one of few ways he can figure out what the hell is going on. Common knowledge sometimes blows past him still, but at least he knows about plants.]

Most of them do, but there are a few that eat insects. Like these. These are Venus flytraps, but they don't eat only flies. They will attempt to digest whatever is in their "mouths". [Shuffles.] And these are Cape Sundew. Do you see those little fronds with droplets at the end? They curl around prey and immobilize them.

Aren't they cool?

[...Ain has gathered a small herd of curious children, who are very fascinated to hear the bird man speak about plants.]

Yeah, that!

[Oh, hello children. Vash raises an arm when he feels a child bump into him trying to get closer, leaning up against the railing to both try to see the plants and also hear Ain better. He also notices the child has a pair of tiny floppy puppy ears and a tail that's wagging a mile a minute, oh no they're pets oh nOOOOOOOOO

Despite the...somewhat macabre subject matter, Vash is smiling at Ain like he just realized, oh, my bird is so smart and pretty wow...I'm so lucky....]

They're very cool. I didn't even know they existed, and here you are knowing so much about them!

[One of the children is hopping, trying to see over the railing. Pls help]

[It's probably inappropriate to just scoop the kid up, but Ain has... no idea how social conventions work, and the mother seems fine with this. So, Ain picks up a kid and sets the kid on the railing, though he holds on to make sure they don't fall.]

Haha, I read a lot of books. Mr. Shadow and his roommate have a big collection here, but I've gotten my hands on some while I was outside, too.

[and they were roommates]

It's hard to see, but one of the Venus flytraps just caught something. It has its mouth closed. See?

[Is he saying this to the hoard of children or Vash? The answer is yes. Ain isn't really sure if the traps "caught" food so much as "a worker probably fed it", but still.

Either way, kids are squirrelly, and when they're done looking they're done. Ain returns the kid he sort of stole back to their mother and waves goodbye to the crowd. They're all walking the opposite direction, it seems. Kidless and with less little toes to accidentally step on, Ain takes Vash's hand again.]

[The good news is that every child has a parent here keeping an eye on them, so Ain scooping that child is less of a problem than it could have been. They're very happy about being able to get a better look at the "bug eating plants", as some of the kids have taken to calling them. And when Ain points out that one of them just caught something, all of the children- including Vash- go wooooooow. Wow, so cool.

But then, the kids have dispersed and Ain's impromptu zoo exhibit has ended. Vash chuckles as he stands back up and Ain takes his hand, ready to move on-

When something catches his eye in the distance. He perks up, quite literally like a dog if he weren't a Plant Boy, and starts walking ahead unprompted.]

...Ain, come this way.

[:D?]

Okay, haha. What did you see?

[He just let's himself be tugged on like, oh boy we're on an adventure how fun!]

[TUGGING AIN FORWARD come on boyfriend-

Vash seems to be leading him towards a clearing of sorts near the end of the garden path with yet More flowers, and while it's not the massive, sprawling field he rememebrs...

There is a small section of red flowers that he stops in front of, immediately dropping to his knees to get a closer look. The little plaque under them reads Geranium.]

Ain, look...aren't they pretty?

They're so cute and dainty. Do you like these?

[Because Ain will steal you some from topside— but he crouches down at Vash's side to get a good look. Ah... They're really cute, actually. So tiny and fragile.]

Your eyes are sparkling.

[Vash nods, wishing he could get closer but knowing climbing into where the flowers are would probably get him in big trouble. Instead he just observes them as best he can, wondering if they smell just like he remembers.]

Red has always been my favorite color...and these were the first flowers I ever saw.

Really?

[Urge to steal rising—]

...I'll keep that in mind. Maybe there's something cute I can get you with geraniums on it, like the clip you gave me. And there's plenty of red things I can decorate you with, I bet! Red and gold... rubies, maybe. Rubies and pretty flowers...

[who's gonna tell Vash that Ain wants to mate with him real bad—]

[Ain is going to have to, because Vash as it turns out is still thinking about when Ain mentioned "mating" to him the first time. It still lives rent free in his brain, forever.

Also please don't...don't steal the garden flowers....

He nods a little though, looking wistful.]

Mmmhm. That would be nice...I didn't even know there would be flowers like these down here, so.

[He's pleasantly surprised, if a little- briefly- homesick over it.]

[Ain scoots and then drapes himself over Vash, hugging him from behind with his arms loosely around the man's neck.]

Aww, haha!! Surprise! I bet there's a little shop at the end with geranium-somethings in it. [Probably not an actual seed starter as that will be difficult without the proper environmental controls, but...] I'll get you anything you want. You'll be so pretty...

[starts happy twittering in Vash's ear hi he loves youuuuu]

Anything I want? That's a little dangerous...

[Not really, not when there's a bartering system down here. Would they make Ain work for a week if he bought everything, we just don't know.

Vash shifts a little, turning his head over his shoulder so he can kiss Ain on the cheek.]

You want to go look now?

Yes! If you're done.

[If Vash wants to stare at the flowers longer, Ain's okay with it. When they do go, though... Whenever they reach the end of the gardens, there's the shop, yes, (a great way to get free garden maintenance from visitors), but there's also a small clearing where they're advertising being able to make flower crowns. And

Ain veers toward that, dragging Vash with him. Sorry baby one more thing. He pushes Vash down by the shoulders to get him to sit in the grass, gets some flowers, and plonks down in front of him to start weaving.]

These don't last forever, but I got a bunch of red and pink ones.

[Weave weave weave.]

We can look at the shop afterwards! I want to put a crown on you.

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