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

[reverso]

[Strained-]

Don't worry. I'm fine.

[Wheeze. But also. In the grand scheme of things, he's been through worse than carrying heavy luggage, so Verso will diligently continue until they at least reach the manor, and probably the bedroom if she needs further assistance.]

And no, that's not what I meant. I used to play piano. Not at all the same thing, but still perfromance.

[enscene]

"Used to?" Is it my turn to ask what led you to leave the stage, or did you make a clean break from the past?

[Sure, he's fine, and they've made it here a lot faster than if she'd been left to struggle at the aquabus landing by herself. Furina glances back again, then sighs, and she stops her in her tracks with the heavy exhale.]

Let's take a breather here. You can sit on it; it won't break. [A large water bubble pops into existence just behind her, and she plops down on it.]

[reverso]

I— uh, no, nothing like that. I just don’t play often. Anymore.

[Distracted by the casual way she’s summoned up that bubble. He blinks. Briefly stops, setting both suitcases down.]

My circumstances don’t allow a lot of time for performances. Sorry, but- how are you doing that?

[Chroma, surely?]

[enscene]

[Sounds like there's more to the story there, too, but they're both apparently going to keep things to themselves. It's fine, really; still hasn't fully sorted through how much of the past should be held and how much can be refreshed anew, even if the Furina that set foot on these manor grounds feels, in many ways, finally like she's been freshly reborn.

And that fresh rebirth comes with a better mastery of the bubble supporting her, and the Salon, and all of the other ins-and-outs of having to rely on a Vision for power.]

Oh, this is the power of Hydro, which...from your expression, you must not possess a Vision, or might not have even heard of them. To put it simply for you, I can use the element of water.

[reverso]

[It's okay. Maybe through the power of their First Date, they can talk about a few more personal items. But for now, he's fine with focusing on these odd abilities of hers.]

...Can you make me one?

[Clearly the important thing to focus on here.]

[enscene]

[You will pay for making me think about the logistics of this.

Furina, however, also has to think about the logistics of this. She's never thought about using her Vision to create seating for others around her. Wouldn't that make it much easier to have an impromptu tea party?]

It might pop on contact with you, but I can certainly try. Believe it or not, this is a new skill of mine, so I'm not fully used to it.

[reverso]

[Suffer.]

Oh? But what better way to practice it?

[He just wants to see If He Can.]

[enscene]

Well, if anything goes wrong... [Not that it will! She's certainly never flooded any apartments with the use of her Vision, or anything like that.] Just remember that I can't be held liable for improper usage of a Hydro construct.

[As she stands, the bubble under her butt dissipates, so when Furina twirl and summons water into a bouncy little sphere it stands independently.

Whether Verso can sit on it or not is something that will be left up to fate.]

[reverso]

[You mean it will be left up to the rule of funny because I said so]

I promise I'll not hold it against if you if I end up on my arse.

[Anyway. He will curiously round to the water bubble and sit... just as experimentally.

His slow, careful manner is a waste, because it immediately bursts in a big splash, and he does, indeed, land on his arse.]

[enscene]

[Verso ends up on his ass, and after a tiny jump at the sound of water collapsing into itself, Furina...

Well, she can't help but let out a tiny giggle at his undignified collapse. Yeah... There's some mischievous energy in this bubbly girl.]

Oh, I'm sorry...but! You did promise not to hold me at fault.

[Let her help you up, Verso.]