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

[scooptimistic]

[ She obligingly strikes a pose.

Not because she is a model, but because she has had to flash a little leg and bounce a little boob in demon negotiations and this is nothing too different from that. ]

Not in the sense that you'd find me on the stage all that often, but I think as a journalist, I'm pretty used to attention!

[beatmatching]

[ honestly, yeah. ]

A journalist? Maybe we'll be paired on that basis alone—I'm an idol.

[ he doesn't quite strike a pose like her, but he does adjust his posture to something a little more forward and center. ]

[scooptimistic]

An idol?

[ Huh! ]

You do give off that impression. But I didn't think idols were allowed to date. You know, you read the articles about it leading to harassment or fan ridicule...

[beatmatching]

For some that would be a problem but...my fans are gracious, kind, and understanding. And it's not like my intention is to get married anything like that. [ we can't all be messmer ] We're from different planets, aren't we?

This is as much of an adventure for me as it is for them.

[scooptimistic]

Different planets?

... Well, some of the people seem familiar with where I'm from, but if Earth doesn't ring a bell to you, I guess we are!

[ Wow! How novel! ]

[beatmatching]

Oh, I've heard of it. But it's been many, many, years since humans lived on Earth for me.

[ planet shenanigans and time shenanigans tend to go hand in hand. ]

[scooptimistic]

Many, many, many years, huh.

[ Huh! ]

Well, I suppose being a relic in your eyes isn't exactly attractive...

[beatmatching]

To the contrary, it's actually pretty cute~.

[ :) ]

[scooptimistic]

I see. You're into antiques.

[ :) ]

[beatmatching]

[ he laughs. ]

Is that a bad thing?

[scooptimistic]

Well, not for me or any of the other antiques here! I respect a man who respects the past!

[ Is that what this is. ]

[beatmatching]

[ :mewsive: ]

And what else do you respect?

[scooptimistic]

Independence, the right to shirk destiny, and kicking ass.

[ Solemnly. ]

[beatmatching]

[ in contrast, luka chuckles. ]

I don't have the body for the last one.

[scooptimistic]

Really? You seem pretty tangible to me.

[ Maya, maybe act a little more shocked or confused... ]

[beatmatching]

[ it's fine, luka finds that response cute. ]

Well, yes. Is your definition more than physical, then?

[scooptimistic]

I guess my definition is "existing", but.

Sorry to hear about your lack of body? Or, uh. Lack of ass? [ Lack of body, Ringo's new introduction to having lips... everyone's clearly thriving here. ]

[beatmatching]

[ pffft. okay he doesn't have much of an ass because he is the definition of a twink, but still. ]

Now that's just silly. I meant in the physical sense: I'm a singer, not a fighter.

[scooptimistic]

I've known some pretty musically talented people who could also do some damage if they felt like it.

[ But anyway! ]

Do I get to ask for a performance at some point before the show ends?

[beatmatching]

Almost certainly. Though it might not be dedicated to you.

[scooptimistic]

Do I look that narcissistic...?

[ Yikes. ]

[beatmatching]

Would it hurt your feelings if I said yes?

[scooptimistic]

No. It would just make me sad to know that you were a poor judge of character.

[ Which is. So tragic. ]

[beatmatching]

[ he laughs. ]

I hadn't decided yet. But few people will turn down a song dedicated solely to them.

[scooptimistic]

If you decided that's what you wanted to do, at the end of it, that'd be fine with me. But we hardly know each other, so it'd feel more like lip service than anything.

[ She holds up a finger. ]

And if that's the case, I'd rather just have you sing a song you like!