week one | arrival

[marriagebroker]

The characters will arrive one by one, in whatever vehicle suits them the best to the front of estate. It's a beautiful estate filled with plants and trees and little ponds and all kinds of little hideaways. But it all cumulates at the main house, where they will be dropped off and greeted by a familiar face who stands outside the house and welcomes them in. They will be able to bring one suitcase with items and clothes as well as their pet(s?).

The main thing to notice when you step into the house though is that cameras are everywhere. Despite the many little hideaways of this house, there's no privacy whatsoever. Oh well!

When everyone is gathered together, the host from earlier will greet everyone with a merry:

"Welcome, my affection seeking friends! This is where you'll be staying the next few weeks. Find a place to settle in and get to know each other! I'll be around, in case you need anything."

He genuinely seems to mean it, at least?! But that seems to be it, he'll slip away in the meantime and leave you all to it.

A few things to note, of course:

• There is only one "bedroom" which is a large room, with a closet full of futons to roll out and use in said room. Sleepover time!


• There is an extra, extra, extra, extra large futon for Messmer.


• In one of the rooms of the estate, there is a lovely piano ready for use. Feel free to ask for more instruments, if you'd like.


• The kitchen is filled with food of all kinds and modern appliances so folks can cook whatever they'd like! There is also a bar in the kitchen, stocked with alcohol.


• In the living room, there is a screen showing everyone's profiles. It is touch screen, so feel free to swipe through!


• There is, of course, a banner in the living room reading 有緣千里來相會 (which, for the keen-eyed, translates to "Fate brings together those that are a thousand miles apart"). This was definitely written by the host.


• There is a welcome cake.

Boom Boom Room | Property Damage
Truth Booth Voting | Match Ceremony Voting

Comments

[gamboler]

[ Okay but a cast potluck would actually be mega cute... ]

You make an excellent point. What is Mister Wei here for if not to cater to our whims? They might just make us fall in love faster, after all!

[ Not that he intends to woo anyone with cactus fruit and porridge, but it'd be a simple ask, to follow through on this offer. And he will — he's nothing if not a man of his word. ]

When I make a meal of it, you'll be the first to try. But as you said — these are dishes meant to be shared, and make a considerable portion...good thing the fridge is nice and spacious.

[enscene]

Hopefully, he'll also keep us on track and provide support... even if it's also under the guise of serving as a good officer against the production team's thirst for dramatic flair.

[Everyone in the crew has a part to play, even if the role is as themselves. She anticipates that Wei Wuxian is there to encourage them more than he is to sow chaos (lmao).]

Still, if you were to petition him with exactly what you just said to me, he'd look anti-romantic. I don't think he could stand for that. And since you're so good in the kitchen, I don't think I could stand for you being turned down! [Hehe, that last part is said rather cheekily.

I like to think this happened and THEN the favorite and least favorite foods dinner was planned by production...the Avenfurine impact.]

[gamboler]

[ We are establishing the lore!!! Though days later, if he makes this assumption, he'll question his own wisdom upon seeing frozen maggots... ]

Well said. I think I have exactly what I need to make my case, Miss Furina. You're quite familiar with making a compelling argument, it seems.

[ First her cake review, now this...she could make a case for just about anything, he thinks. ]

[enscene]

[Just about.]

Oh, I mostly just listened to cases as they were presented. I'm no longer involved, but if it helps you share a piece of your homeland, then I pass my passing skill onto you.

[And quickly, to. Furina even speaks just slightly faster, the pace of her voice matching the speed at which she'd like to return to the actually interesting topic here.]

Don't forget! I'll be the first to try, Monsieur Kakavasha.

[gamboler]

[ Ah. Right. He really should...wear a name tag or something, though it would have helped if the staff had just let him fill out his own profile like they did for others —

Anyway. A stiffness flutters over him, but it's gone in an instant, waved away by a dismissive flourish of his hand. ]

Oh, call me Aventurine, if you don't mind. It seems our hosts got a little carried away when filling out my details. Pay that name no mind.

[ There's no one around who still calls him that these days, so it'd be strange to start now. ]

[enscene]

Oh? Sorry, then. As you wish, Aventurine... I'll just pretend I never saw what was written on that profile.

[Though it's not as simple as she makes it sound, and she's a little too naturally curious to not have some interest in it. But she'll keep her nose to herself.]

All the more reason to enforce a name for yourself with that delicious feast!

[It seems they may still have plenty of food-related things to discuss, or gossip about other profiles that could come from this. Perhaps a good place to leave them?]