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What is...

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Pack Structure and Society hc

Hello its me im back with another long post. It was originally jsut supposed to be about packs but it got kinda mixed up with some other general society stuff. This is made for my writing personally so it's not even close to a one size fits all but feel free to take concepts u like !

As always stick around after the cut

🏔️ In my society packs are very central. My au isn’t total traditional, but I do take a lot of the more traditional stances when it comes to packs.

🏔️ Packs are typically a mix of blood relatives. It’s much more rare than you’d think to find a found family kind of pack where no one is related

🏔️ Packs are lead by the pack head, traditionally an alpha. A pack will also have a second, traditionally an alpha or beta. Large packs have a few more designations as well. The heart is the packs top omega usually unrelated /unmated to the head. Some packs also have a matchmaker, usually an omega in charge of choosing mates and giving relationship counseling. Some packs have a finance head, exactly what it sounds like usually a beta in charge of money and land. All packs typically have at least one pack paw. A paw is the pack’s muscle, think palace guards in fantasy aus. Large and rich packs will have enough paws to elect a paw head to coordinate their protection. Paws are traditionally alphas. Packs that are very religious will often have a religious leader as well. Their title varies from religion to religion as do their dynamics. This is sometimes different than like a priest in a church in a neutral town (keep reading for those) and sometimes not.

🏔️ The power hierarchy in order is:

--Pack Head

--Second

--Paw Head (optional)

--Heart (optional)

--Finance Head (optional)

--Matchmaker (optional)

The religious head is not included as their place on the hierarchy can vary depending on religion and culture.

🏔️ In very traditional packs (most of them in my au) these positions are passed down by blood. As such each of these power positions is controlled by a different family, not mated pairs.

🏔️ Most packs tend to hold counsels with all these positions in attendance when big decisions are made, but at the end of the day what the pack head says goes.

🏔️ Packs can vary in size, but for my world building im going to focus on larger, rural area packs

🏔️ These large packs typically own quite a bit of land! Members are usually spread out over multiple buildings with the largest property functioning as the pack head’s home and a communal space. The pack head’s door is always unlocked.

🏔️ All buildings are usually within walking distance making my world a hell of a lot more rural than irl as you have these large tracts of pack-owned wilderness between villages

🏔️ A pack on the smaller end probably only has one village, or cluster of dwellings whatever you wanna call it ig, while larger packs can have three or four. In this case there’s usually some kind of town hall type meeting for all members to mingle a few times a month.

🏔️ These packs are self governing. Usually the heart and the head paw are in charge of discipline and justice, with the blessing of the pack head.

🏔️ Since packs are self governing, packs have the power to execute, tho it is rare. Usually an offending member is outsourced to a private or government run prison, but in extreme cases a pack can legally kill

🏔️ Traditional packs are extremely territorial, and trespassing is one of those cases punishable by death

🏔️ Packs have a… long…. Complicated… history of alliances and enemies it can be super confusing for someone new to the area

🏔️ Packs do take in packless people from time to time. It can happen more formally or more relaxed. Formally a pack will seek individuals at shelters for packless, rehabilitation centers, or finishing schools. More laid back packs will simply advertise.

🏔️ Packs also arrange marriages between their allied packs (which in the 21st century can span across the entire globe) and some are known to buy omegas in particular

🏔️ There are towns/cities on neutral grounds where pack borders meet. These towns are government owned and run and often have all the little shops and markets and religious centers and hospitals and pharmacies and movie theaters and libraries and what have you. Pack members can visit these neutral towns anytime they want! Tho very strict packs will not allow their omegas out on their own without a chaperone

🏔️ While each pack is different, it’s not uncommon for packs in my setting to adopt a representative animal to act as a logo/crest of sorts! Some packs can be very closed to outsiders and these are the ones that often have their members tattooed or branded with the animal for recognition and a rite of passage

🏔️ While packs in a country/area do have cultural things in common they can also differ widely. 3 packs might be neighbors in territory, but one is devout Catholic while another is made of Wiccans and moon worshippers while another still are totally agnostic and are just really passionate about a certain football team. Stepping into a different pack can feel like transporting yourself to a different world/time.

🏔️ There are two kinds of schools in this world: public government owned ones that are in the neutral towns that any area pack can attend, or private home schooling left up to the packs (but the government does check in on certain milestones for these ones) I'll make a different schooling hc later !

🏔️ Most of the packs in this world are pre established. New packs are often met with hostility.

🏔️ Packs almost always meet on neutral ground no matter if the function is positive (a mating dance perhaps or a holiday event) or negative (bickering over where the real border is)

🏔️ Some packs are self sufficient and farm and hunt on their own. These packs have lots of betas !

🏔️ Other packs rely on the neutral towns to provide for them, so their villages tend to be close to the border.

🏔️ Pack wars are mostly a thing of the past, they don’t really happen much tho certain packs are hostile towards other ones.

🏔️ All packs have a scent to them, you can tell when a person is of a certain pack or not and pack bonds are usually maintained by platonic scenting.

🏔️ Some packs desperately search for new members as they have issues with interbreeding

🏔️ Money is less of an issue in my world, a packs main source of income are usually a few working alphas and betas and if some betas and omegas decide to sell produce in the neutral towns. The central government will provide a ton of social services so these traditional packs (who are often considered like a cultural thing important to preserve) don’t struggle in modern times.

🏔️ A pack will typically have less omegas compared to another dynamic, they’re more rare! It’s why some packs take protecting their omegas so seriously. In ancient times rogue or enemy packs were even known to steal and forcibly bond omegas from other packs. The protective instincts have remained even tho this is heavily illegal now and would be grounds for one pack to kill members of the other.

🏔️ Nature and land is way more important than irl !! Most packs keep their lands pristine wilderness they use for hunting or recreation. There are a few packs who have donated certain lands to the government to be preserved as national parks all packs can enjoy. Overall tho destruction of wilderness is taken so so seriously.

#reblog #packs #families #omegaverse #a/b/o #omegaverse dynamics #omegaverse headcanons #a/b/o dynamics #a/b/o headcanons #omegaverse au #a/b/o au

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newborn rituals

it should be clear by this point that much of my omegaverse anthropology and sociology is concerned with the rituals and practices surrounding packs and families. i have a particular interest in parenting in the omegaverse. while most familial rituals take place in packs, childbirth and newborn rituals tend to exist between pairs first, before expanding to include the pack.

in this post, i will discuss rituals surrounding the birth of a new pup. this post will concern itself primarily with a-o and b-o pairs, and i will note any observations on o-o and a-b pairs where relevant. to use neutral language, i will use the word ‘dam’ to refer to the childbearing omega or beta, and ‘sire’ to refer to the pup’s other parent regardless of dynamic. of course, each birth is unique, but this post will describe the ideal scenario.

end of pregnancy

pregnant people tend to scent mark pack members and soak (the practice of covering oneself in items heavily marked in packmates’ scents) frequently. just before birth, behavior tends to be similar to pre-heat, with strong drives for physical contact, emotional disregulation, and fatigue reported by nearly 87% of dams.

historically, packs would bathe less frequently in the weeks before birth in order to thoroughly mark their dens with pack scent. packs affiliated with return-to-nature movements have resurrected the tradition in the past decade, but most packs tend use unscented hygiene products to keep their scents unadulterated.

a pregnant omega’s partner, regardless of dynamic, becomes more protective through the pregnancy’s duration, and this protective instinct grows exponentially in the weeks and days prior to birth. the drive for physical contact tends to strengthen. bonded pairs tend to spend more time in their nest with the pup’s bedding included as nesting material.

in labor

the pair takes birthing classes provided by local health departments, birthing centers, and community groups. religious communities may also have birth rituals for which classes are necessary; but religious birth classes may not cover the medical aspect as thoroughly.

during early labor, the dam may feel restless and lethargic in waves. the sire and/or pack encourages rest and light, gentle activity to encourage labor progress.

during active labor, the sire focuses on the dam’s comfort. everyone is different, but almost 90% of omegas tend to want the sire present in the room. betas tend to feel less strongly, with a little more than 21% of betas stating that they would want to deliver the pup with support from someone other than the pup’s sire. among those who prefer to have the pup’s sire present, there is an almost even split between those who prefer to have the sire by their side comforting them (52%) and those who prefer to have the sire assisting with the birth and receiving the pup (48%).

post-birth

immediately after the pup is delivered, they are placed directly on their dam’s chest or abdomen. with multiple births, the pups are arranged to have as much contact with their dam’s skin as possible.

this time is primarily for the dam and pup to connect. eventually, medical staff will need to retrieve the pup to clean them and look them over, and it is not uncommon to see sires—especially alphas—following closely behind the medical staff and performing self-soothing behaviors like growling softly, shifting from foot to foot, and clenching/unclenching their fists. these displays are an effort to vent the instinctive aggression/drive to return the pup to their dam.

some cultural traditions require the sire to carry the pup back to the dam after they have been bathed, and some dictate that for the sire to touch the newborn at this stage is bad luck. others place no importance on the sire handling the newborn at this state and leave it up to personal preference. usually, hospitals will have a record of which the parents prefer.

finally, the pair is given privacy with their pups. in larger hospitals, this usually means moving to a shared recovery room with a number of other new parents and pups. it is not advised for more than three groups to occupy one room, as too large a space tends to make new sires feel unsafe/aggressive, and too small a space leads to territorial aggression.

wealthier individuals and those who opt for birthing centers will be led to a private room or suite, and those who opt for home births will retreat to their nest.

presenting the pup

at this stage, the pup is presented to the sire. at this point, most cultural restrictions on handling the newborn are lifted.

in beta dams, this practice is adopted as a cultural norm rather than instinctive drive, and may simply constitute displaying the pup and having the sire scent mark them to ‘claim’ them.

in omegas, presentation of the pup is an instinctive drive. omegas tend to have less access to verbal language in the hours after birth, and rely on calls and behaviors like huffing, whining, nuzzling, and purring to express their emotional state. when displaying their pup to their mate, omegas tend to exaggeratedly scent mark the pup in request, nosing and nuzzling at the pup’s hair and cheeks until the pup’s sire claims them. this is a display of acceptance.

when the sire does not accept the pup, whether because they do not want the pup or because they are not present to claim them, the dam can experience significant distress. they may present the pup several times in hopes of the sire finally claiming the pup, and may experience depression or anxiety as a result. in cases where the sire is absent, it is recommended that the dam bring another friend, family member, or packmate to claim the pup instead. there are no negative health outcomes associated with a pup being claimed by a packmate rather than their absent biological sire.

in historical cases of adoption, the so-called subservient partner would claim the child first, then present them to the so-called dominant partner (e.g. the omega claims the child, then presents them to the alpha). some individuals and cultures maintain that practice, but typically when a child is adopted, the agency or biological dam presents them to both parents rather than one to another.

at this stage, omegas and their partners tend to nest and rest, and the pup has their first meal.

after dam, sire, and pup have recovered some, the pup is presented to their pack for the first time, and the pack scent marks the pup to welcome them into the family.

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Packs

Everybody makes packs as a group of friends living together, but I have a bit different view on this. I think that pack is made of family members, just like our real wolf packs. They would be multigenerational and very branched out,where knowing and having close contact with your 4th cousin is a normal occurence (that's how big packs can span).

The Houses would often be very spacious will lotta room to accomodate people, but don't be surprised if you see one pack owning multiple houses or even a whole street (depending on a wealth).

Beside the normal titles such as mother,grandmother,etc etc, there are few titles that you can gain and proudly be known for, such as:

The Pack Leader- the head honcho of the whole pack, they are an executive power in the group, making sure everything is in order and generally operating the whole pack.

The Pack Mother- Typically A female beta or an omega who is second in command to the Pack Leader. They are sort of a manager of the pack, organising and managing the pack from the inside. There can be up to 3 Pack mothers and if such thing happens, they can be described as tri-mater

The Anchors- there can be infinite numbers of anchors in a pack. It describes person who can join/joined the pack not through blood relation,but by their own will. You can become an anchor by marrying into the pack or simply being a trusted, lifelong friend (Picture raven and wolf relationship- they are not related but are truly homies from another mommies).

The Linchpin- They are a fixer in the pack, Linchpins are responsible for variety of situations, from leaking pipe to handling disputes amongst family members. If you have a problem with someone or with something, they are the person you want to go for.

The Hearth - it is person of utmost respect and reverence, they are the caring force that you immediatly associate with security and warmth. The hearth position is not officially established like the previous ones, but rather collectively agreed on while not voicing it. (Imagine Grandma Tala from Moana or Mama Coco from Coco)

#reblog #omegaverse #a/b/o #omegaverse dynamics #traditional omegaverse #traditional a/b/o #a/b/o dynamics #omegaverse headcanons #packs

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for fanfic writers and readers

as a black girl who loves a lot of different movies and shows, fanfic allows me to read stories that put me in the middle of my favorite things. however, fanfic often (unintentionally) excludes girls who look like me.

i am so sick and tired of reading a fanfiction and having to rewrite it in my brain because a character description immediately implies that the reader is white. if you don't know what i mean, here are some examples.

"your skin turned pink" or "you blushed": black girls and women with darker skin tones CANNOT blush. our skin does not just turn pink

"pulled your hair into a messy bun": my 4a hair cannot be pulled into a messy bun at random. i may be able to do a ponytail if i have braids in, and i might be able to tie it up if I have an old twist-out, but a "messy bun" is often not possible.

"he ran his hands through your hair": yeah...unless my hair is in a silk press (and an OLD silk press), that's not happening

there are a plethora of other examples that would make this post insanely long, so let me get to the point. there are very easy ways to make fanfic a bit more inclusive; all you have to do is tweak a few character descriptions. OR, put in your pairing or warnings that the reader is implied to be white.

and finally: please, please stop tagging your DARK fanfictions "xblack!reader." i am tired of searching for fluff under the black reader tag and finding non-con, dark themes, etc., ESPECIALLY when the fic ends up being for a white reader💀.

the goal of my page is to create a safe space for black girls who love reading fanfiction. i am only one person, so if you'd like to help, here are some ways to do that!

send me fics (preferably marvel and stranger things to start) that are with a black reader

comment some other things in fanfics that imply that the reader is white or that make the fic a little less accessible

REBLOG FICS BY BLACK WRITERS

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Reblog if you love AO3 and appreciate their volunteers who are working harder than God, fighting battle after battle, making sure the place that is a safe space for every fandom is staying up and running for all of us

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omegaversetheory · 5 days

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Hey yall!

Um…so if any of you have an easy way or an easy explanation on how to put together a masterlist or like embed your links …so it’s not the whole big thing with the gif that pops up… I would be forever grateful! I have a masterlist but it looks so disorganized and I’d love for it to look like everyone else’s with just the title! But I’m so technologically disinclined 😂

#reblog #help a buddy out

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☀️ | Courting 101 | ☀️

⚣☀️ A/N → Originally had these headcanons in my A/B/O Dynamics, but I wanted to give a full description layout to this. Keep in mind, that this will focus primarily on Alphas courting Omegas. Eventually, I will update in the future with Omegas courting Alphas and more. Thanks!

GENERAL

Traditionally, Alphas will court Omegas.

— Even in the modern era, it is considered very taboo for an Omega to court an Alpha or for an Alpha to be courted at all by another individual. — These practices can make an Alpha be seen as weak and undesirable for a mate and an Omega considered as disgraceful and invaluable.

The goal of courting is for the courter (typically an Alpha) to engage in a series of trials in tasks in hopes of winning their beloved's affection and commitment. They have to prove themselves as a capable mate that the others can see themselves living the rest, or at least a significant portion of their lives with.

As mentioned, Alphas may not court more than one Omega at a time. An Omega, however, can be courted by more than one Alpha at a time.

COURTING INITIATION/RITUALS/RULES

In tradition, it was considered respectful and even required by some families that the Alpha/courter seek the approval and blessings from the parents of the desired. Typically, they had to get it from the Alpha parent. But, if the Omega parent didn't like them, it could spell big trouble.

Any courting ritual can only be official with a courting initiation gift/present heavily doused in the scent of the courter. Typically it can be a piece of clothing, their favorite cologne/perfume, or something more personable.

– Accepting it essentially communicates that you're okay with smelling like the other and that you're opening yourself to them openly pursuing you. – Keep in mind accepting also means the Omega/courtee acknowledges that any and all actions done from that point on by the Alpha/courter are presumably done in the name of their courtship. Basically, they knew what they were signing up for when they said yes.

A permanent rejection is a serious matter and is the only official and legal matter that can prevent an Alpha/courter from trying to court an Omega/courtee besides a mating.

If the Alpha/courter in question has shown disturbing and threatening behavior towards the Omega/courtee, or the family of the desired has shown extreme disdain for the courter and seeks to prevent any and all rituals, they can issue this consequence.

ALPHAS COURTING OMEGAS

Goal(s)

— It's the goal of the Alpha to prove themselves as a capable mate to the Omega of their desire. They must show they can provide, protect, and bring value to the Omega's life that they typically wouldn't get without them.

Ability To Provide

— As an Alpha, are they able to take care of the Omega? Traditionally, most people think of money and material matters in this aspect. While definitely important (more to some than others), it's not the only aspect.

— Can they provide...

– Stability & Consistency? – Happiness & Joy? – Fulfillment & Contentment?

— All things and more for the Omega along with their family (if they choose to involve them) to think about when considering if they will agree to be mated to the courting Alpha.

Ability To Protect?

— As an Alpha, are they able to protect their Omega? This is more than just guarding them from danger and threats, however. Can they truly create a sense of security and safety for the Omega in question?

– Are they able to protect them from those who would bring them harm? – Are they able to protect them from things that could harm them not just physically, but mentally, emotionally, and spiritually? – Can they protect them from their own selves and feelings when others or life may try to attack them from the inside?

— Again, all things to consider for the Omega and if they truly believe this Alpha can do all of these if they want their commitment.

Ability To Bring Value?

— Considered to be one of the more important aspects, as an Alpha, can they bring any value to the Omega's life that they wouldn't or couldn't get without them?

– Can the Omega see the Alpha as a potential mate and picture any benefits or incentives for them to accept the Alphas as their mate? – Do they see their lives being better with the Alpha in question as their mate? – Do they believe they can still achieve their highest dreams and goals within this relationship? Even more, do they believe they can trust the courting Alpha to support them in these journeys?

Practice/Rituals/Rules

— An Omega will know if an Alpha wants or plans to court them. There will be various signs and tellings as Alphas are not typically the most subtle regarding these matters.

– Scent Marking – Displays of Strength – Bragging/showing off skills – Unwavering interests and focus on their lives.

— If an invitation is accepted, the Alpha may perform various actions to win the Omega's favor, especially if they are competing against other courting Alphas. This includes but is not limited to...

– Gifts (clothing, food, etc.) – Dates. – Acts of Service. – Invitations to spend time with the other's families. – and more...

— If the Omega has multiple suitors courting them, the other courting Alphas may not interfere or sabotage competitors.

– HOWEVER, an Alpha reserves the right to challenge any and all courting Alphas as a grand show of strength to the Omega. – Especially, if the Omega's family is heavily involved in the process, they may even require it initially to single out one promising prospect.

— If an Alpha in particular is rejected, whether with their initial gift or through an official courting ritual, they can try to court the same Omega again. Unless they are mated or have issued a permanent rejection against the Alpha, which is rare in certain circumstances.

#reblog #traditional au #a/b/o #omegaverse #a/b/o dynamics #omegaverse dynamics #omegaverse headcanons #a/b/o headcanons #omegaverse au #a/b/o au #courting

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omegaversetheory · 7 days

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Yeah get that to me asap

The Omegaverse could do for very interesting science fiction, just imagine it describes the biology of an alien species

I'm not the person to write it, but if you are, please let me know when you publish it

#reblog #yeah let me know too #omegaverse #non traditional omegaverse #sci-fi #science fiction #a/b/o

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Bonding

Bonds are links connecting one individual to another. They often take place as a physical claim on the body that results in a mental link between two people where the two people connected can feel each other’s emotions.

A person can shield their own bonds, which means they can temporarily block their emotions from going in and out of bonds. All physical claims take place on scent glands.

There are 5 different types of bonds/claims:

Parental

From parent to pup. The parties involved do not need to be biologically related. Involves physical claims on the back of the pup's neck. These claims traditionally happen when the pup is a few weeks to a few months old. However, more recently, parents wait until their pup is old enough to consent (age 10) to give them the bond. Parental bonds are not easy to break and only break due to extreme abuse or neglect. These bonds do not fade over time and remain strong unless broken. A person usually does not have more than 2 parental bonds at the same time, but of course this does not apply to everyone.

Romantic

From partner to partner. Involves physical claims on the neck/upper collarbone. The bond ceremony often, but not always, takes place during a shared mating cycle after courting. A person can have more than one romantic bond. A romantic bond tends to fade after 3 years, so it must be reinforced. The more often partners reinforces their bond, the stronger the bond will become and the slower it will fade. Only one partner must receive the physical claim, however the claim is strongest when both partners have a physical claim from each other. The breaking of romantic bonds before they fade is dangerous, and can result in extreme illness, unhealthy mating cycles, or even death in some rare cases.

Platonic

From platonic loved one to platonic loved one. Involves physical claims on the wrists. Can happen at any point and does not have a traditional ceremony. Unlike other bonds, platonic bonds must be wanted mutually by both parties in order to properly establish the bond. Platonic bonds fade as the relationship weakens. Platonic bonds break relatively easily and are not dangerous to break, however, depending on how quick they are broken and how one-sided the break is, an individual can get a minor sickness or feel empty for a period of time.

Sexual

From sexual partner to sexual partner. Involves physical claims on the inner thighs. Can happen at any point and does not have a traditional ceremony. Sexual bonds are the easiest bonds to break and naturally break after 3 days to a week. Must be reinforced often if partners want the bond to stick. Sexual bonds often happen between partners who want an increased level of sexual intimacy in their relationship or more pleasurable, shared intimacy. Also often happen between hookups and one night stands. Are the least "serious" of the bonds.

Pack

From pack member to pack member. Are the only bonds that do not need physical claims. Form after time, a close relationship, or sharing bonds with people in the pack. Larger packs have become experts on how to trigger pack bonds between people and even offer counseling for new and struggling packs. One pack bond often, but not always, establishes a bond from one individual to the entire rest of the pack. Since pack bonds take special circumstances to establish, they are not easily broken. Like parental bonds, they break due to extreme abuse, neglect, or a weakened, practically nonexistent relationship. If a pack member needs to break the bonds immediately for whatever reason, they will feel extreme sickness and often enter a dangerous mating cycle where they need to be cared for.

#reblog #a/b/o #a/b/o headcanons #omegaverse #omegaverse au #bonds #a/b/o au #omegaverse headcanons #omegaverse dynamics #a/b/o dyanmics #bond bites

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#a/b/o #omegaverse #shifters #a/b/o au #omegaverse au #werewolves #a/b/o dynamics #a/b/o headcanons #omegaverse headcanons #omegaverse dynamics #omegaversetheory #poll #take this poll #where did we come from #where are we going #i love data #i love you

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