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>> 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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[Tatsumi carefully finishes his own food, not leaving so much as a crumb... but the entire time he's fascinated by his new pet. This is something he never expected to experience, this sort of attachment and care. And to think it will only get stronger with time and getting to know him...

For all that Mayoi may be well-bred and meant to be beautiful, Tatsumi finds him lovely for reasons well beyond that. His kindness, his gentleness... his quiet, unassuming manner. There's nothing to dislike.

Once they both finish eating, he quickly washes the dishes and gestures back toward his bedroom.]

We can talk in my room until it's time to sleep. You can sleep in the bed, if you like. I don't think a night on the floor will hurt me.

[Mayoi fusses only a little in whether or not he should help Tatsumi with clean up. While he has done a few chores before ...being someone's trophy pet means he did not do very much hard labor actually. Ah, his Masters had house keepers for all of that...]

Ah...

[Okay, no, this is actually something he can't concede to Tatsumi on.]

N-No. I would never get a wink of sleep if I somehow put you on the floor ...If there is not space for us both, I will take the floor.

[He is already feeling anxious and worked up again, so his eyes stay right towards the ground.]

I-I am sorry, I cannot- I cannot allow it.

Oh...

[Tatsumi sees that mood shift and takes it as in stride as he possibly can.]

No, it's fine to share. I just didn't think you'd want to sleep next to a near-stranger on your first night.

[He's trying so hard to be conscientious, but it's clear that such a thing is going to be a gently uphill battle with Mayoi. Offering him a hand--and an apologetic smile--he guides Mayoi back toward the bedroom, hopeful that things won't be ruined in any appreciable way. He takes a seat on the edge of the bed, though he realizes he should've changed into his pajamas before they ate...]

Have a seat wherever you'd like. Make yourself at home. This is your home now, after all, isn't it...

[So much of all this is new territory for them both. It will take time for Mayoi to unlearn the unforgiving system of his last house, and will likely be afraid for some time of doing the "wrong" thing and losing Tatsumi's good will.]

[But in time, with patients and understanding, he'll come around.]

I...

[Ah, how should he put this. His tail flicks idly behind him as he follows Tatsumi back to his room.]

O-Of course, it's only if it suits Tatsumi-san, but ...I would like to stay close. I will sleep better... [He will feel safe tucked up against Tatsumi.]

[Once inside, Mayoi will come and sit on the edge of his bed. He will yawn, daintily covering his mouth, and then curl up at the foot of the bed, wrapping his tail around his feet. He is still awake and alert, watching Tatsumi from his spot.]

Does Tatsumi-san need help getting dressed for bed...?

[That was a task he was often given with some of the younger members of the house. He was something of a thankless nanny when he wasn't being a display piece.]

[If he'll sleep better being close, Tatsumi won't argue. He's also far too busy marveling at Mayoi's behavior, how easily and delicately he curls up and rests, how fragile and lovely he seems doing something as graceless as yawning... It might be difficult to convince himself to let Mayoi get very far from him if he gets any more attached.

But he has to tell himself it's novelty and fascination more than real attachment. He couldn't abide being too selfish, unless it benefitted them both. He can only see where his attachment might make Mayoi's life difficult, or concealing and helping him difficult, so he's trying ever so hard to hold at least something in reserve.

It takes a moment for Mayoi's question to register.]

I think I can manage on my own, but thank you. You're looking rather tired, so I can't even dream of making you get up. If you'll give me just a moment to change, I'll sit with you.

[He busies himself with it, losing his balance only a little at one point. It's a much better showing than in the church, to be sure. But he seems to fuss over this and that, like he's delaying something... And when he finally slowly turns to Mayoi, he looks almost sheepish.]

May I ask for something else somewhat indulgent, though? If you dislike it, you're free to say no, of course. But... I'd like to run my fingers through your hair, or brush it if that's preferable. I used to have longer hair, you see. Maybe I miss it...?

[Or maybe he just wants to pet his new cat person. The excuse sounds so much better than the truth, he swears.]

[He watches lazily, half to keep an eye on him to see if he struggles, since he certainly remembers his difficulty earlier, and half blunt curiosity over his new master. When he finally turns around to ask him his favor, Mayoi's ears flick up in interest.]

[After a moment, he sits up properly, tipping his head to the side.]

Oh ...that is not something you need my permission for, Tatsumi-san.

[He offers him a little smile, though.]

But it's nice of you to ask. You may do what you like. I ...I am certain your touch will be much more gentle than what I am used to.

Mayoi-san, be that as it may, I'm... not sure I can bring myself to be rude to you or come off as crude for being inconsiderate. You may be a pet, but I believe the sanctity of your person is just as valuable as anyone's.

[He says, as if he would've not let Mayoi curl up with him if they hadn't had the brief discussion of it. Tatsumi's self-worth is at an all-time low, though it seems to soar above Mayoi's even so. If he can keep his dignity by treating someone else with dignity, he will. It's all that has sustained him through his difficulties.

So he sits down on the bed, terribly close to Mayoi, before reaching out to touch his hair. He's not sure what to say at first, so he strokes Mayoi's hair in silence. It's silken and soft, and he cherishes the fact that he's allowed to do this from the moment he starts.]

Do you like being touched at all? Ah, I should say, I've heard some pets like their ears scratched, or their chin, or they like being brushed or stroked on their fur a certain way. That may well be untrue, I realize.

[Mayoi gives him a soft laugh, and then sits up a little so Tatsumi can comfortably do what he likes.]

That you feel that way is why I think I can trust you not to hurt me in the end.

[As it is, Mayoi tenses just a little as he anticipates Tatsumi's hands. When Tatsumi does in fact, treat him gently, a great deal of tension floods out of him, and he will curl back up the way he was before.]

It has been some time since ...I could enjoy something as simple as a gentle touch. I think once I was quite fond of it. Ah ...if you would not mind ...there is a spot just under my ear that is terribly nice...!

[Tatsumi's overactive imagination needs to be stopped, really, but he's containing himself to gently brushing his fingers through the hair near Mayoi's ears. The relief he feels when Mayoi honestly relaxes is just as obvious as Mayoi's relaxation. Tatsumi's fingers slack a bit more, and his shoulders lose something they've been carrying for weeks, months, longer...

Then he gets brave, and he seeks a spot below one of Mayoi's ears with the same gentle touch.]

Here? Or lower?

[And he tries a tentative little scratch...]

[It takes very little for Mayoi to find bliss in Tatsumi's touch. Ah, he is so gentle and he is so touch starved.]

[Mayoi tips his chin back a little, curling up a little more.]

Riiiiiight there~ fufufu, that's the spot~

[Should Tatsumi continue, he will be treated to the quietest most gentlest of happy little purrs.]

[Tatsumi smiles sweetly as Mayoi relaxes more, and eagerly--but gently--pays careful attention to the spot Mayoi seems to like. He's surprised by the purring, since he's never heard it before. The sound, though unfamiliar, soothes him even more.]

Mayoi-san, you're... happy.

Mm.

[The purring stays quiet, but it's steady. Mayoi's eyes flutter shut.]

I am ...quite at ease. I don't remember the last time I felt such peace. Surely it is because I have never felt so safe with another person.

[He will protect Mayoi from anything and everything.]

This is a very small thing, you know. All you need to do is ask for anything you need to feel safer and happier, and I'll see what can be done to reach it.

[The petting will continue until morale improves.]

I know you may be reluctant to do so, but it is your right in this house. In our home. I actually... hope we'll make each other very happy, because I've struggled to find peace myself.

[Mayoi peeks an eye open for a moment, as Tatsumi speaks. He's making a lot of bold claims before he's spoken with his family, and while Mayoi has not spoken up about that at all, opting instead to trust Tatsumi's judgement, he knows it will be sometime before he is truly at ease around the entire house.]

[But here in Tatsumi's room, it feels like a sanctuary. He will bask in this for as long as he can.]

[However, this admission. Ah, he'd ...gotten the sense that something had been weighing on Tatsumi, though he felt like he had no place to ask. He thinks, perhaps, this might be an opening.]

Tatsumi-san is troubled by something deep in his heart. You do not have to speak of it ...but if there is something I can do to put you at ease, I would like to know.

[Tatsumi's hand stills for a moment.]

I don't know what can be done for it, but your presence alone is already soothing me. Mostly what troubles me is... maybe my own fault, so the difficulty is forgiving everyone involved, including myself. The Lord says we should be forgiving, though, so I'll just have to keep trying.

[Maybe a good deed like this, selfish though it may be, will help him down that path.]

I doubt you would know, but I was a somewhat well-known idol not that long ago.

[It certainly sounds complicated. Perhaps a little too complicated for him to sort out. He is happy enough to know his presence is helping, even if he's hardly doing anything at all besides being spoiled.]

[His ears perk up a little at the mention of being an idol, though.]

I ...I know of Idols, though not much more than that. Their music would sometimes play at home. Songs that were bright and cheerful... I never would have guessed Tatsumi-san...

[Ah, is he about to be rude. He trails off just in case he shouldn't say that. Tatsumi-san is someone of the church. That image did not match up what he knew of idols, so he was surprised.]

It doesn't seem very likely, does it? Me being an idol, I mean. I probably don't seem like the type. But I was ambitious and proud, maybe too much so, and one thing led to another. I was injured, ultimately, and I've been lost ever since.

[He gave up, really. He doesn't mind the isolation that much, but the lack of purpose grates on him to the point of sadness.

At least Mayoi soothes him, and helping him gives Tatsumi purpose. He'll do whatever it takes to convince his family, to save Mayoi from his own despair.]

Please don't mind being kept by someone like me. I'll treat you well, and anything you could possibly need, I'll find a way to provide.

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