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a fairy tale meme

(Credit to

witchoftime)

Step 1: Post a comment with the character name and fandom in the subject.

Step 2: Someone will respond with a number (RNG generated or just chosen based on whatever they prefer) between 1-11. They are now that character role in a story!

Step 3: You can either do the same to determine your character's role within that story! Feel free to twist the role around as necessary.

Step 4: Play and make merry!

Character Roles

1. Princess

One day your prince will come... Or maybe you're going after him! Or maybe you've been cursed/captured/whatever and are in need of rescue! Those towers won't climb themselves, and those kisses that awaken you from a century of slumber aren't exactly cheap.

2. Prince Charming/Heroic Knight

You're handsome (hopefully). You're charming (you think). You have a great outfit (this is debatable). Regardless, it's time to go find and rescue your one true love! ... Er, wherever she or he might be.

3. Villian

Man, those two up there sure are annoying, aren't they? Maybe it's time to do some kidnapping, curse some royalty, plague a kingdom, or whatever other nefarious deed you might be thinking of. In any case, the truly important thing is to make sure your cape and collar are appropriately intimidating and black.

4 . Red Riding Hood

... Or whichever other cute little girl that roams the woods in her free time that you can think of. You're cute, you have a pretty outfit, and there's something growling in the bushes but whatever it is, it can't be too dangerous, can it?

5 . Wolf

You're a wolf. Or a bear. Or some other animal. Or some random person with animal ears and a tail. Maybe you're evil, maybe you're just misunderstood, but you still can't stand those annoying people that keep wandering around your forest. Maybe they're even in your house, eating your food! The nerve! Or maybe they just look delicious, who knows.

6 . Dragon

You're a fucking dragon. Maybe you've kidnapped a snack, maybe someone came to hunt you down, maybe some hobbit is stealing your treasure, maybe you're just chilling. You're a dragon.

7 . Witch

Bring out the hat and broomstick, it's time to get the cauldron bubbling. Good, misunderstood, evil, who knows what you are. Except for a witch. You're definitely a witch. Try to avoid shoving small children into your oven and you should be fine.

8 . Cheery Animal Sidekick

Cheep cheep! Boy that princess sure is pretty, huh? You should sing with her and do her chores for her and obey her slavishly- wait... Well, whatever you're doing, you're cute and small and mildly annoying.

9 . Cursed Prince

Life was just perfect for you, until you got on the wrong side of that witch/wizard/cheery animal sidekick pushed just too far. Now you're cursed! Into a beast? Into a frog? Maybe you have really bad acne now? It could be anything (seriously, anything you can think of) but luckily, the cure is simple. Find your one true love and get that magical first kiss.

10. Fairy Godmother

When your princess is in need, she's only got one person to turn to. Her fairy godmother. It's your job to advise her, help get her out of any scrapes she happens to be in, or maybe you got her in the mess to begin with.

11. Random Extra

Wow, all those other guys sure are weird, aren't they? You'll just get back to work. Even with all this nonsense going on, life continues.

Prompts

① Sleeping Beauty
Fallen into a deep, magical sleep, the only thing that can wake you is true love's kiss!

② The Little Mermaid

Oh no! The witch has stolen your voice! Use sign language, write a sign, get your love to kiss you or else get stuck in the ocean again.

③ Tarzan

He's a wild man! Will you teach him the ways of the world, and maybe the ways of love while you're at it?

④ Beauty and the Beast

The prince has been transformed into a beast by a spell, the only way for it to be broken is for someone to fall in love with him. Who will be the one to break through to him and break the spell?

⑤ Cinderella

They met at the ball and really hit it off, but when the clock struck midnight, that mysterious lover ran off! All that's left is a glass slipper, time to start knocking on doors...

⑥ Frog Prince(ss)

Will you kiss that frog and turn them into your true love?

⑦ Rapunzel

Locked in a tower, will love ever come rescue you?

⑧ Aladdin

Can someone who grew up on the mean streets capture the heart of royalty?

⑨ Swan Princess

Swan in the daylight, human at night, can love conquer all and find a way to break the curse?

⑩ Open

Do any fairy tale you want or combine options to make your own. :)

Meme a combination of this meme and this one.

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

From:

shylyintrepid

[Jehan huffs a little, waiting for the servant to obey. When he doesn't, Jehan turns to glare at him]

I said to stop! It doesn't matter!

From:

deathdiduspart

[Nico's body language, and his expression, are clear in that he thinks the young master is being ridiculous. He's even reasonably sure that Jehan's mother and guardian will be in agreement with him. Still...he knows this is painful for the other.

Glancing around the room, he spots a hazel tree flower and some oak leaves. Two of the very few flowers that he knows the meaning of. Nico picks up the poor, drooping things, and gently goes to set them next to the tray of food. Reconciliation, peace, bravery.]

From:

shylyintrepid

[Jehan frowns again, curious enough to get up and see what the servant (he's never seen this one before, he must be new) has put next to his tray]

...Reconciliation?

From:

deathdiduspart

[After finding a pen, Nico goes to scribble something on a discarded scrap of paper. He puts it next to the oak leaves before going back to cleaning up the room.

It says, "We're worried about you. It hurts seeing you in pain like this and knowing we can't help."]

From:

shylyintrepid

[Oh, a mute. Jehan reads the note, sighing]

Just...if any of you can help me find Nicolo, please tell me? I miss him already...

From:

deathdiduspart

[Nico nods, biting his lip as he thinks. He glances over at the tray, seeing that none of the food has been touched. Frowning, the servant finishes straightening the books before returning. Nico taps the tray gently, using the hand that has the ring on it.]

From:

shylyintrepid

I'm not--

[Wait a second. His hand.

Jehan grabs Nico's hand, inspecting the ring and looking back up at his face, going between the two for a moment]

My ring. You have my ring, but I gave that to Nicolo...

From:

deathdiduspart

[Nico lets him, and Jehan might just see a smile. He can scarcely believe that this actually worked. In case he doesn't see the smile, though, the servant nods and with his other hand taps at the donkey skin, inviting him to take it off.]

From:

shylyintrepid

...Nicolo?

[Why is he wearing that nasty thing, anyway? Where are his suits? The young lord quickly removes that donkey skin, breaking into tears when he finally recognizes his mysterious lover]

What--?

From:

deathdiduspart

[Gently, he brushes away some of Jehan's tears.]

I told you that after last night, you wouldn't be able to see me again. The skin was enchanted so that I could get away from my step-mother, and I kept it on after I got hired into your household as a servant. I was afraid that if she learned where I went, she'd try to get me back.

From:

shylyintrepid

Electra?

From:

deathdiduspart

[He nods.]

I don't know how much you know about her, but she's the reason I fled. A year after my father died, she...ah, took an interest in me that was distinctly uncomfortable. [That's putting it kindly.] My half-sister, Hazel, helped me.

From:

shylyintrepid

[It takes a minute, but then it hits Jehan and he makes a face]

...oh, gross. Well, like I said last night, Electra has been disgraced. Miss Hazel is now in charge of the di Angelo estate, or will be in a month or so when all the paperwork is finalized. [Dryly] Apparently, flirting with the duke's engaged son was enough to get people to look very closely at your stepmother.

From:

deathdiduspart

[Nico shakes his head. At least now he knows why Hazel hasn't told him about that yet.]

Makes sense. Hazel's the only heir, now. I renounced all of that officially when I left.

From:

shylyintrepid

And what about me?

[He reaches up to brush Nicolo's bangs from his face]

Did you renounce me as well? Or did the last several nights mean as much to you as they did to me?

From:

deathdiduspart

[Nico takes the ring off and hands it back. A promise is a promise, after all.]

The last several nights have been the happiest I've ever been. If you'll forgive me for the pain I've caused...I'd like to extend that to days as well.

From:

shylyintrepid

[Jehan refuses the ring, smiling]

Would months be preferable? Only Mama and Marianne aren't likely to let you leave again. We would of course arrange for you to be properly installed here with us, servants and clothing and rooms and whatever else you needed.

From:

deathdiduspart

[He gives him a wry smile.]

I'd likely be getting death threats if I did.

[Nico kisses him.]

I've gotten used to the servant's quarters, though...I wouldn't mind if I moved in with you. The only other thing I wouldn't mind having is a little more color in my wardrobe.

From:

shylyintrepid

Oh, but you looked stunning in your suits.

[He kisses him back]

Though you would look fantastic in reds, I feel. Possibly green, like me.

From:

deathdiduspart

[He raises his eyebrows.]

They're for special occasions and impressing a certain Prouvaire.

From:

shylyintrepid

And living with me and never, ever leaving isn't a special occasion?

From:

deathdiduspart

I guess that could be an occasion for the black suit, since you seemed to like that one so much. I wouldn't want you to get tired of seeing me in just those three suits, though.