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“Yep. I’m a drummer in a band.” He lifted his arm to point to the boisterous complex down the street. “You can probably hear me over there.”

“Oh?” Cabhan asked with a soft chuckle. “Get a better job elsewhere?”

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He gave a nervous laugh, the compliment catching him off guard. “W-Well, ah, thank you m’lady.” He gave a nod of his head, uncomfortable tugging at his collar. “You l-look rather beautiful y-yourself.” He was always so stuttery around the queen.

Chivalry || ChessQueen

“It may not be for the others but you are of my court and I’m afraid it is a requirement.” Mirana grinned as she straightened out his tie. “You look very handsome, Chess.”

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"You're just not tryin' hard enough!" He said with his trademark grin, floating upside down. Now he was just showing off. "I'm sure if you could try running faster you could catch me!" With that he vanished. Except for the hovering tail. He kept forgetting that bit.

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“No fair!” The tiny princess stamped her feet as she glared up at the cat. His evaporation skills had greatly developed since the last time the redhead had been allowed outside on her own, and this seemed to irk her, “You’re not playing by the rules! I can’t tag you if you keep going away like that!”@icanhazdrumstickz

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OutOfCatnip

//I've lost a good portion of my muse for Chess, here. I'll be on an indefinite hiatus until he comes back. :3 bye everyone.

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Respectful RP Shipping

…a PSA.

I’ve seen and heard many reports of late where a few RPers, some new and some not new, have been pressing their ships on others.

This message is meant to offer guidance on the proper way to approach shipping in the Tumblr RP world.

SO YOU FOUND SOMEONE TO SHIP WITH

You ship it, and another character is the other half of your OTP for your muse. Great!

However, the other Mun:

may not ship it

may not know you well enough to instantly ship it, or ship it at all

may prefer to build a ship rather than simply assuming one

may not be a multishipper, and may have one of your muse already

may also may not feel that your version of your muse and their version of theirs are truly compatible

Before you put up a starter or hitting someone’s Askbox referring to your respective characters as married, involved, or otherwise sharing intimate moments, embraces, kisses, etc., ask the Mun if he or she is on board with your plan.

It can also save you time if you read a blog’s ENTIRE Info section. I know, some are long (like mine) but a good blog will offer details involving at least some relevant limits. If you’re in a hurry, use your browser’s Find function (Ctrl-F on your keyboard) to search for keywords like “ship”, “multiship”, or “smut”.

SMUTTING

So you’ve got an arrangement to ship, great!

First of all, make sure the person you’re shipping with is interested in smut if that’s where you want to go.

They may prefer the “fade to black” approach, or may not know you well enough to smut your muses. There may be legal impediments to their writing smut with you if you’re under the age of 18.

Check with the other Mun to see what’s on the table. If you’re unsure of legal considerations and are concerned, ask the other mun their age. If their age makes you uncomfortable, say so, and be honest when you say whether you are over 18 or under. I’m a tumblr “Illuminati�� (over 25) and am uncomfortable, given the laws in my country, with smutting with an underage person. That’s enough to get me labeled a sex offender!

It may be an impediment for your partner (legal or moral), so be honest and respectful of your partner.

And if your partner says they’re uncomfortable writing smut in general, prefer not to write smut, or are not sufficiently comfortable with you IC and/or OOC to write smut, respect that.

People have a right to refuse RPs and writing topics that make them uncomfortable.

UNSOLICITED ASKBOX SMUT

If someone hasn’t recently (like within 12-24 hours tops) posted a meme looking for smut in their askbox, and you don’t know the mun well enough to know if it’s welcome, DO NOT SEND IT.

If you’ve got an inclination and aren’t sure, ask first. You might have something triggering in your plan. The person may just not be comfortable with getting unsolicited smut.

Sure, a lot of us are dirty buggers who loves us some smut, but send it ONLY if it’s solicited or you know the mun is receptive to getting it.

If smut is solicited in reblogging a meme, it’s fair game, but try to avoid anything too triggering. You wouldn’t want to hurt or upset your prospective partner. 

NOTPs

Do try not to shit on anyone else’s ship. You may not ship it but they may either think it’s glorious, or fun, or their OTP. You can say it’s not your cup of tea. You can say “I don’t ship this because ________.” (I often do this with my opinion of the pre-Flashpoint Nightwing/Starfire ship).

In other words, it’s fine to have and express an opinion, but do it respectfullly.

Don’t just say, “Eeeww, Joker/Babs is gross how can you ship that!” (I don’t ship it, but I know of another Babs who did in the course of her RP. She got crap for it constantly.)

Someone’s ship(s) might be considered cracky to you or others. It might be perceived as downright disgusting. It might just plain stretch credulity. But do be respectful.

SAVIOR IS YOUR FRIEND

If you see a particular ship come up on your dash, or RPs which involve someone whose style you heartily dislike, just install Tumblr Savior and put in the relevant blacklist details such as the URLs or keywords. Some of the Tumblr extensions such as xKit also offer blacklisting options.

You can also do this for other triggers you have provided that those you follow tag their posts accordingly. 

Tumblr Savior is available for:

Chrome

Firefox

Opera

Safari

Note: Some installations may require or work better with the Greasemonkey extension installed as well as Savior.

YOUR PARTNER LOST THEIR MUSE

This REALLY sucks, dude, and you’ve got my sympathy. Maybe your partner’s muse is generally struggling, or they’re having trouble writing a reply for your thread, or maybe even they’re intimidating by your quality. This one isn’t limited to shipping - it’s more general to any sort of IC interactions in all RP formats and forums.

Don’t fret. It doesn’t mean you suck, or that your partner thinks you suck.

Sometimes a muse will only cooperate with certain threads at a given time, or will lose the muse entirely for a ship or line of character development.

If you think your owed reply is missed, it is acceptable to drop them a line after a few days, particularly if they’re active with other threads. They may have just missed a notification, which tumblr may have eaten.

But don’t:

Harangue/guilt trip the other mun for failing to reply

Spam their askbox with more than one note every few days, at most, and only then if they don’t acknowledge your first note (as sometimes tumblr gets hungry and chows down on an ask)

Seek to publicly humiliate or badmouth the other mun for not replying

DO:

Be accepting of your partner’s challenges with their muse and IRL/AFK

Be appreciative of the opportunity you’ve had to interact

Be forthright with your partner(s) if you’re in a position where you’ve lost your muse or otherwise need more time or can’t reply to a thread for a while

IN CONCLUSION

Force Shipping = Not Cool

Talk to your partners if you want to ship before you start sending stuff.

Know their limits.

Read their ENTIRE info page so you know what their limits are. If you can’t find one, ask for a link. 

Smutting

Don’t assume your partner(s) are willing to write smut with you.

Be willing to ask your partner(s) their age if the possibility of underage smutting is not acceptable to you

Accept if people are uncomfortable writing smut (with others, with you, or in general)

Askbox Smut 

Don’t assume your partner(s) looking for smut if they haven’t asked for it or you don’t have a strong sense that they’re willing to accept unsolicited smut.

nOTPs

Don’t rip on others’ ships.

If you don’t ship it, be respectful when you say so.

Savior

Use Savior to avoid triggering content and RPs which are likely to annoy/trigger you.

General

Accept that muses sometimes don’t cooperate

Be kind to and appreciative of your partners 

FINALLY…HAVE FUN, BUT MAKE SURE YOUR FUN ISN’T DISRESPECTFUL TO OTHER MUNS’ LIMITS OR ENJOYMENT.

Thank you.

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Chivalry || ChessQueen

“Do I really have to wear this?” The cat spoke, almost disdainfully at the tight suit he was buttoned into. “It’s not a truly fancy occasion.”

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“I hear they have a good karaoke night every other week.” He chuckled, taking a sip of his drink, watching the bartender bring over his friend’s shot. “I’m only here because...I used to work here when I first moved.” He chuckled.

“Purely curious, to be honest.” He said with a soft smile. “It does seem really cool.”

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“I’ve been good. I’m still trying to find work.”

Upon hearing his name, the (now rather large) pup bounded up to greet Megan, barking excitedly. The (also grown up) kitten looked at her with a content gaze. “They’ve been great. I’m sure they missed you lots, though.”

*surprise hugs for Chess* :D

“Megan!” He smiled, ruffling her hair. “So glad to see you!”

@sunnysmiles2

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@sivisamari @realxlifexdisney

i need to find a husband and have a baby now

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*surprise hugs for Chess* :D

“Megan!” He smiled, ruffling her hair. “So glad to see you!”

@sunnysmiles2

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“Yes. Quite.” He returned the embrace, wrapping strong arms around her waist. He pecked Mirana’s forehead, purring softly. “Thank you, love.”

Mirana rolled her eyes and snickered. He was too adorable to resist. “Fine!” She wrapped her arms around him and embraced him tightly, rubbing his back. “There. Warming up yet, needy kitty?”

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♔ ship aesthetic ➜ bodyguard + princess

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“Nooo,” The cat playfully whined. “I’m freezing!” He held out grabby hands.”

007: "I'm cold. Come closer."

101 fluffy prompts

Mirana chuckled as she stepped closer beside him but not quite against him just yet. “Is this better?” She teased.

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For the next five asks, my muse cannot tell a lie.

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How well will you transition into becoming an adult

Aries: i dont even know what im eating for dinner

Taurus: being an adult it hard idk

Gemini: what.

Cancer: Ill live that long?

Leo: I have no clue what im doing with my life

Virgo: im a mess

Libra: taking a damn nap thats what ill be doing

Scorpio: Married with one kid and a hot spouse and a respectful job and retirement plan.

Sagittarius: where are my socks

Capricorn: lol

Aquarius: help me

Pisces: i haven't showered in a week