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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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[Ain immediately leans forward and curls his fingers around the menu to push it down. Show him what you found, boy!]

...haha, something good, right?

[Something on the back of the menu. Well, that narrows it down a bit. Ain thinks he'll get salmon. They can never afford salmon because it's expensive. He wonders where they're fishing it up... or maybe they're stealing from a local fish shop. Or maybe there's a secret salmon breeding pond? Unknown. Maybe the salmon isn't real. Who cares, Ain is hungry.

All of this is going to come with sides, of course, which is another decision he has to make. Uh. Um... Uhhh.

...

Fresh fruit. That's what he'll do. See, he can make his own choices! —ohshitwaitdrinks.]

[Vash nods furiously, and oh- right- sides. Uhh...well of COURSE he's getting fries, he's getting a burger. What else would you get with a burger? Vash is just out here ordering the most unhealthy meal while Ain is eating something reasonably healthy. They're balancing each other out, if nothing else...

When it's time to order, they're asked for their drinks first, and Vash surprisingly just says he wants water. He COULD get a beer or something but...if he did that he might die of alcohol poisoning by tonight, so maybe not...]

I guess the people here have to go topside to get the ingredients for these things, huh?

[Ain is getting whatever the hell a blueberry lemonade is supposed to be. Purportedly... It is lemonade with blueberries. But he's imagining blueberries being juiced like a lemon and mentally going ??? because what? (He'll figure it out when the waitress comes back.)]

We grow our own produce down here, but there's no farmland. Elsword's family comes from money, and I think his old owner's bank account is still active, so he's able to make purchases. [No one knows where the guy is to this day, but... he seems to not mind his pet spending money.] And Mr. Half-Demon knows the mafia! Getting supplies is easy for them. For the rest of us, we steal, or people ask others to steal for them. Mr. Shadow is one of our best thieves.

[Noah is tiny and agile and has shadow magic. That kid can pick locks and steal like no other. No one would suspect a skittish, teenage feline after all.]

It's not ideal... but all of the regular thieves here know how to shake off pursuers and minimize getting caught. Most everyone here keeps their old collar so that they're not marked as a stray, too, even though that's what everyone here is.

Oh! Well...that's one way to take care of it.

[Just have a rich former-owner. Or know the mafia. You know, the little things.

As for the rest though...stealing...yeah. He gets it. Unfortunately, he gets it.

Vash "hm"s, putitng his head in his hand again.]

People getting caught...that doesn't happen a lot, does it?

Not too often, as far as I know. Pets get... you know. Caught and rehabilitated and adopted out to someone, if possible, and then we rarely see them again. I always want to hope life is better afterwards.

[That is not always the case, but Ain wants to dream. He doesn't like to think about what happens if it's worse.]

There are nice humans out there. They're just hidden, I think, underneath all the evil ones.

...no, you're right. There are a lot more of them out there than you'd think. Nice ones, I mean.

[But Vash knows he's optimistic. He's naively so, in fact, especially when humans are concerned most of the time. It's that same naivety that's nearly gotten him killed on multiple occasions.]

And...I think those pets probably have nice lives, in happy families.

[You know...assuming they're a type that wanted to be adopted in the first place. Some of them, as he understands it, simply don't.]

It does make me wish I could go up there and help you all, though.

Haha... [hoo boy. Telling Vash "no outside" for now is hard.] We'll see! I think you should lie low for a bit. Disappearing from the public consciousness is a good thing.

[...well. Nai is still out there fucking shit up, so that's easier said than done, but... ah. Ain wants to remain somewhat-positive, at least. No one can chase Vash if he disappears, right? Right. Vash is gone. They have electrical interferences down here that prevents connecting to the world outside, but it makes it so that no one can find them. They're so sequestered that, without people wandering outside to steal and bring back supplies and gather information, they wouldn't know if the city above them was raised to the ground.

Ha...ha. Probably. Maybe it would shake a little bit...?

Ain nudges Vash's shin under the table with the toe of his shoe.]

Besides, I want to keep you to myself for a while. You're a good pillow.

[As much as being relegated underground sucks, Vash understands and in fact is all for that very idea. Being down here is one of the very few places he's ever been totally out of Nai's reach, and that's saying something. Otherwise he'd be constantly looking over his shoulder, ready to move to the next place as far away from people as possible to once again avoid the inevitable. But down here...

He has to believe it's safe, and that the pets living here are safe. They deserve that much.

He smirks as Ain nudges him, tilting his head a bit to the side just as their waitress drops off their drinks.]

Hah...I'm glad to hear my job wasn't stolen by the Dachies while you were sick.

Dachsologie is a horrible pillow. He gets upset if you move too much, or touch his feathers a certain way. He wants to be pampered.

[That dog is gonna be the death of him, he swears.]

He also likes to shred things, steal objects for his hoard, [exactly like Ain,] and he loves mud. He's not as squishy and soft and cute as you are, but don't tell him I said so!

[Wow. Tmw you just read your pet for filth-

It's a nice topic change, though. It makes Vash laugh, like. What the fuck poor Dachsologie-]

My lips are sealed! They are pretty needy though, so maybe you've got a point there...

[Their food arrives just as he says this, and boy if it isn't a huge contrast seeing Ain's nice salmon and fruit side juxstaposed next to Vash's massive burger and basket of fries.]

[That dog is a nasty crime boy. Ain loves him so much. The baby Dachie is going to be just as needy, honestly.

Also, the arrangement of their food is very funny, but don't be fooled: Ain is immediately stealing one of Vash's fries and swapping it for a piece of honeydew melon. Here you go. :)]

You'll have to tell me if it's good. That was what was in the picture, right?

[How do they even do food photography anyway... Who eats the food when they're done with it?]

[Wow! Thief. Vash wrinkles his nose at Ain as he yoinks one of his fries, though he'll happily take some of that honeydew, thank you. He's not picky, this black hole. Even though it's clear he DOES like the more unhealthy foods on offer most of the time.]

Yep! I saw it and couldn't think about eating anything else...

[Borger......

He wonders, though. How expensive is a beef burger going to be? Assuming that's what the meat even is...he thinks maybe they'll be working here longer than expected, oops.]

Yours looks good too.

[Certainly not pricier than Ain's salmon, that's for sure. He's fine with this. Down here, having a bunch of jobs lined up is pretty standard, unless you own a business and are the provider for something everyone uses. That's still work, just a different sort that doesn't mean running between places day in and day out. Ain likes mixing it up, and he needs to stretch his wings after being bedridden for a week anyway.]

It is good! [Ain chirps, after he tries it anyway and stops stealing food and picking at fruit. Fruit is just fruit, there's nothing super special about it.] I think they have chocolate lava cake, too, if you want to share one when we're done with our main courses.

[Because that's romantic, right? This is a date, they should be feeding each other the messiest cake in existence and laughing at the amount of chocolate Not getting in their mouths.]

Cake?

[Vash leans forward a little, still with like, two fries sticking out of his mouth.]

We're getting cake. We have to get cake.

[This is like, not a question. They WILL be getting cake and working another three or four days to pay for it, probably.

The burger, as expected, is very good. It's a hamburger, it's going to be good if you like that sort of thing, and Vash absolutely does. Though, he is finding the water he ordered to be a bit less satisfying than the lemonade Ciel brought him...and every so often he glances at Ain's like :C man I should have gotten something tastier. But that's what fruity alcohol at karaoke is for.

He polishes off the burger in record time, along with the fries undoubtedly with Ain's help, and the very next time their waitress comes by, Vash asks if they can have the chocolate cake. It means that the cake gets brought by right around the time they finish their food. And is Vash too full to eat cake?

Absolutely the fuck not, he is staring at it like ouo]

Ooooohhh...

[Do you ever just look at a man and have heart palpitations because he's just so damn adorable, because that is Ain right now. Ain is losing his goddamn mind, quietly, thinking Vash is so very charming when he gets excited about life's simple pleasures. Good god. He's going to learn to cook and make you so many cakes babe.

Ugh. He wants to melt into his seat. He could watch Vash be excited about food any day. Any time. One day they're going to have a bajillion million moneys and Ain is going to take him on a food tour.

Now, it seems like it was a good idea to ask for one to share, because Ain is not a black hole (he's fairly full, actually) but also this cake is bigger than he thought it would be. It must be half the reason Ciel recommended the place, as a baker himself. The lava cake isn't cut yet, so it just looks like a normal chocolate cake with a sugar dusting.

Ain props his chin in his palm.]

Why don't you cut into it first?

[He wants to see Vash's face when the lava cake goes gwooooosh.]

[Vash was having his "oh no I'm gay" moment earlier, so now it's Ain's turn to suffer too. He obviously has no idea any of this is happening, his focus captured by the cake, which may be one of the most beautiful things he's ever seen. He carefully reaches for one of the forks it came with (the waitress bought two for sharing, despite knowing probably only one fork would be used here), nodding. Vash has never had a lava cake before, so...

He cuts it open, and the moment he does, all of that melted chocolate on the inside comes gushing out. It's not so liquid that it gets everywhere though, just viscous enough to mostly keep its shape while oozing out of it.

Vash...is mesmerized.]

A-haha! Ain, look! It's got chocolate inside!

[Ain gets immediate serotonin from the way Vash gets so excited about the concept of a lava cake, hello... he knew he made the right decision here. He can't help but grin about it.]

That's why they call it a lava cake! Haha, it oozes out when you cut into it. You can make them with peanut butter, too. And caramel, I think?

[Ain doesn't have all the facts about baking, he just eats whatever he's given. That said, maybe it's a good thing the waitress brought two forks, because Ain's digging in to offer up a bite to Vash. Passing the fork around would be goofy.]

Here. Say "aah"~.

[Holy shit, a peanut butter one sounds like it might just kill him for real, but like. In a good way. Suffice it to say he'll want to come back here if they can while they're staying here, to see if they have something like that.

In the meantime though, Ain is offering him a bite, and Vash doesn't hesitate to let Ain feed it to him. It's incredibly rich as expected, and the cake itself is still warm. It's very filling for someone who has just had a full meal, yet Vash seems completely unphased. Surely he'd eventually get sick if he ate too much....]

Uwaaah...it's shoooo gooooddd....

[They can totally come back. Ain doesn't plan to leave any time soon; they need to gameplan how to get Nai off Vash's ass (haha) and how to clear Vash's name (haha.) and he wants to hang out with everyone and his darling human-passing boyfriend. And they have a bed, and a bathroom with a reasonably-sized bathtub! Fun facts, in the apartments, Ain and Aisha are the two with the largest bathtubs solely because they are Birds and they must Worsh. Raven has the third largest on account of being Raven. That man is the size of the fucking sun.

Anyway! Still infinitely charmed and forever-swooning, Ain leans heavily into his palm with a dreamy expression and keeps feeding Vash bites. He's so...... cute. God he's so cute. Everything about him is goddamn adorable and it's not fair. Ain wants to bite him.]

Aww, haha. Did this make your day?

Mmm, mmhm!

[Hold on his mouth is like, FULL of cake, please hold.

Vash does at least try to chew and swallow instead of talking with his mouth full, though that doesn't really help the way he's got chocolate on his face, now. Ain could have had perfect aim and it would have still gotten on his face, it's melted chocolate.]

I'm gonna eat it all at this rate!

[Said as he reaches down for the other fork to grab a piece of the cake before he's demolished the entire damn thing, offering Ain a bit to try as well.]

You're not too full for some, are you?

[oh wow if they were not in public he would be Licking that off of Vash's lips.

Ain answers that question first by leaning forward to take his own bite of the cake, and he, too, winds up with chocolate on his face that he attempts to lick off his lips. Chocolate, as it turns out, is fairly sticky.]

No, I'm not too full. A little full, but I really wanted you to have the first bites.

[These two are going to be Covered in powdered sugar and chocolate, staring at each other like they're in a romance movie, and all the pets around them are like damn I wish someone would look at me the way that bird is looking at his human-passing black hole.]

[It really is something special they both have here...or maybe neither of them have shame between the two, and they're perfectly content being all gross in public knowing that it isn't going to get them arrested. To that end, Vash's lips quirk into a crooked smile as Ain has a taste for himself, no doubt resulting in the two of them taking turns having bites of cake (read: FEEDING bites to each other) until the cake has been polished off. Even Vash is finally feeling full after all of that...or maybe satisfied is the better answer.

Instead of wiping his mouth with a napkin like a normal person, he simply uses the edge of his thumb to get the chocolate off before proceeding to lick his fingers clean. You know, like an adult.

...and then he uses said fingers to do the same to Ain, I'm so sorry.]

You got chocolate on your face!

[SIR! Were it not for the laws of this land, your fingers would be in his mouth!

...which is to say, like with the flower being tucked behind his ear earlier, Ain is now bright red and briefly stunned. This time, it's not due to princely behaviour on Vash's part, or even cute aggression. It's just pure unadulterated horny. And they have evening plans. Fuck.

Ain mentally tells himself to get it together while his eyes trace the curve of Vash's lips and tongue and oh god is he going to make it through singing the piña colada song now?? Urgh.]

Lava cake is messy.

[He says, because if he doesn't say that he'll say something Else, and then they really won't make it to a 13-people chorus of Gay or European tonight.]

I'm surprised you're not licking the plate clean!

I might have, if it was my plate.

[But they're in public, that seems rather rude...and who knows, they might be the ones having to wash these dishes and stuff at some point. Vash will behave and Not Do That for the time being, but it's halfway also because he's just...waaaay too full. Oh my god he ate so much food. Maybe that will save him from wanting to eat too many snacks at karaoke (this is wrong he will eat all the snacks).

He takes one last drink of his water, leaning back into his own seat with a satisfied sigh.]

Woof, I think that's enough though...I'm gonna explode...

[Vash seems very pleased. He is thriving. Thank you for feeding him so well Ain he loves u]

It's still kindof early...should we head back?

Haha, yes. We can lounge around for a while before we head out again.

[Haha. "Lounge". Or in their case... they're going to go home to "chill" which means they will be on each other within five minutes of putting their stuff down.

Ain only manages to remember self-control at the last second, but still. Vash tastes like chocolate and sugar, all things Ain likes, and he looks damn good pressed against the wall too. It's been a week and a half, okay, and the whole idea is to take the edge off before they go party for a couple hours. Just one makeout session (or three). One moment of Ain putting his hands where they don't belong just real quick. A couple hickies left under Vash's high collar. No big deal. They've gotten it out of their systems. :)

(They have not. It makes getting up for karaoke all the more difficult. But they must; he needs to ask Aisha to cast Silence on his room before they get too freaky.)

So, in the evening, they go to karaoke. It's up to Vash if he wants to wear the flower crown or not; Ain has his clipped flower in a vase of water on his desk so that it doesn't fall out while they're partying. The karaoke bar isn't too far, if a twenty-minute walk "isn't too far" anyway, and it's just their group here for the night. Elsword likely pulled some strings to get that arrangement, but hey. Party hard.

Everyone arrives at roughly the same time; the girls are usually early to events, minus Elesis who walks in about five minutes late looking like she sprinted here. Add is always punctual and arrives right on time. Ciel for some reason has taken over the bar until a staff member shoos him away to go have fun, but at that point, they have their first round of cocktails already made. Like in the five minutes the bar was unmanned this man just got up there and made martinis. Why.

Either way, the party begins in earnest with that motherfucking pina colada song, which Ain knows about half the lyrics to, and after gunning a martini (bad idea, don't do that) he and Rose are on stage belting and stumbling over the words they don't know. Which is like, 60% of the song. Who really knows that song, anyway?

So, uh. Everyone is in for alcohol poisoning tonight. And hot goss. The only person who can't actually get drunk is Eve, due to being a robot. Add normally doesn't drink, but he's convinced by Ciel after a bit to just have a little bit. Rena does shots like a jilted 45 year old woman who's had Enough of her kids.

It's shaping up to be A Night.]

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