Accidentally mating for life - this prompt is killing me!

[respoftw]

I need to fill the above prompt for my hc Bingo Card and I am completely blocked on how to fill it.

Any scenarios I come up with involve either ABO (which I kind of hate and don’t want to write) or are pure fantasy AUs (werewolves, magic, etc..) that would involve way too much worldbuilding for me to knock out a less than 4K fill (all I have time for).

I also have the problem that the characters in SGA are older and pretty damn smart. I can’t see them ‘accidentally’ forgetting the rules of their universe and mating for life when they don’t want to.

I’m really struggling for this one. Anyone got any ideas?

Edit: I love melagan! Idea fermenting....

Comments

[em_kellesvig]

When in doubt, in-universe crack always works. Say someone says, "You touched the holy blahblah!!! You're mated for life!!!" And your characters reply, "Huh?" but play along because reasons. But then the power of suggestion takes hold and they both get a little squirrely about it. Add teammates being all solemn while explaining it but laughing like loons when caught. "No, really, you touched the holy blahblah; you're doomed to all eternity together whether you like it or not." (snicker)

Harmless local lore that turns into, well, accidentally mating for life. Which just goes to prove the old coot right but they'll never tell. :D

[respoftw]

God bless SGA crack ;)