TheKinkyFinn said:
No one perfect scenario exists for me, but let's just say the best kinds involve consensual MC, with one party (or hell, why not both) giving themselves willingly, mind and body, to the other. No matter how happy a trance or ecstatic a hypnoslave, all such rapey stuff pales in comparison to a couple that does it so that they can be happy together.
Otherwise I'd say light brainwashing/reprogramming/orientation/whatever is my thing. Completely changing or even erasing a character's personality just seems disrespectful, whether a copyright character or a nameless OC. Better leave it mostly intact and only do the necessary modifications, says I.
When it comes to H&MC I try not to limit myself in any way. In the context of pure fiction restricting myself to consensual or non-consensual is only going to cause me to miss out on the vast amount of things that I can enjoy in this niche. It's true that consensual MC can be cute, heartwarming, endearing and even clever in some cases but it will always lack a certain thrill; among other things, that is carried by non-consensual MC.
This is just me speaking personally and I'm sure that a lot of people disagree with me on this, but I never liked the idea that non-consensual MC was automatically villainous. I would say that at the very least it is illicit, undoubtedly, but largely open to interpretation from all parties involved. A matter like that is far more complicated than someone like me, with my pea brain, could ever elaborate on right now but I just wanted to voice my atypical views.
Anyway, I've derailed. C'mon people! I want specific scenarios with detail!