[@Inkd Bull] Splendid. Thanks for the answers. I'll work out a CS then with decay in mind, most probably. If decay doesn't work out for me at all I will make sure to notify you today or tomorrow at the very latest, so someone else can have that slot.

[quote]Sooner or later they will have to come to terms with the hand that's been dealt to them[/quote]

That is exactly what I had in mind. Eventually my human would accept the guardian, but not right away. And I'm aware of the disadvantages this brings. Actually that's exactly what I found interesting about the idea.