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

[hexensabbat]

Don't offer if you're not gonna pay up, by the way.

I know how to collect.

[Sir.]

[gamboler]

Don't you worry, Miss Ringo! I'll pay up when the time comes. I'm a man of my word.

[ ... ]

Except for with demons, I guess.

[hexensabbat]

... Yeah, see, stuff like that makes you sound less than reliable.

It's fine, though. I'm used to that sort of thing.

[gamboler]

To what? Unreliable business partners? You wound me!

[hexensabbat]

To the sorts of people who treat life like it's a gamble or a game. Unimportant, you know.

But then underneath, you guys are usually the softest of the bunch. At least, that's how my friend back home is.

[gamboler]

[ HEY, this is so out of pocket?! He's quick to scoff, waving a dismissive hand. ]

It must simply be a coincidence. I have way too much of a reputation for anyone to consider me "soft".

[ A reputation that he has cultivated for a specific purpose, but that's beside the point. ]

[hexensabbat]

Huh. Guess it's just Saito, then.

[She says, in a tone that loudly says "I don't believe you".]

For the record, "reputation"'s not a great argument for why you're not a nice guy in there, though. [Tapping lightly at his chest, if he allows it.]

[gamboler]

[ Yeah, yeah, he'll prove it to her in time.... (That he's exactly as she suspects, yes.) ]

Hmpf. [ He won't stop her for tapping against his heart, even if he wears a wry smile. ] Aren't people known by their deeds? You'll just have to decide for yourself after a few weeks of knowing me.

[hexensabbat]

Don't worry, that's what I've been planning on doing all along.

[She reaches out to gently press her fist to his shoulder, the lightest of friendly punches.]

Count on it! For now, though, guess we'd better to get back to mingling, huh?