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]

[ Good on him, honestly.

Maya hums lightly in consideration, but then-- ]

Okay! Just close my eyes, right?

[ She'll do that. Enthusiastically. The most energetic closing of one's eyes anyone has ever seen. ]

[reverso]

[He looks pleased. He's run into a few people who seem eager to go with the flow, and that makes it a bit easier on him since he defaults to affecting the same. Add Maya to that list!]

Right. Perfect. Now when I tell you to open them, I want you to rate the face you see on a scale from 1 to 10. Gut instinct. Quick first impression. Don't overthink it.

[He swipes a random number of times, quickly, carousel-ing through the profiles. Stopping on one.

RNG says it's Yi Sang's profile.]

Okay. Open your eyes. Your rating?

[scooptimistic]

[ Promptly: ]

Nine out of ten expression for looking as though he's seen too much of the world.

[ He really looks like he's seen into the abyss. Incredible. ]

[reverso]

[He… he sure does.]

What a… fast response. You’re sure of yourself. Is that what you like in a partner? A jaded and tortured soul…?

[scooptimistic]

You did say "quick", after all.

[ She followed instructions! ]

But that was just my impression in general. For all we know, he isn't jaded and tortured, he might have just had a bad night. I'm observant, but I'm not a psychic. I rated based on my level of sheer curiosity!

[reverso]

I can’t argue that. I just didn’t expect such wit, too.

[It was a little funny.]

So it’s more the curiosity that tickles your fancy. You must be very excited to be here, then. Everyone here has their own degree of baffling, from what I’ve seen so far. In a good way!

[except maybe the snake guy he’s a little intimidating]

[scooptimistic]

[ He's just a ten-foot-tall man with snakes and one eye! What's so intimidating about that? ]

Nice save. So, on that note--

[ She points to herself, with a bit of a flourish. ]

What's so delightfully baffling about me?

[reverso]

[AND A BIG SPEAR

He feigns very long consideration.]

That someone so charming might struggle in the realm of love to need to come here.

[scooptimistic]

Oh, well, I can solve that mystery immediately!

[ Oh, he's slick. He's very slick. ]

I, you see, am absolutely married to my job! And that's not exactly what I want [ for several reasons ] so now that I can take a bit of a breather, I'm shoving myself into a situation where I can't ignore it!

[ Because normally. She would. Not intentionally, but. Priorities. ]

[reverso]

[He's certainly something.]

Well, that's one way to land a date. After all, why not take advantage of the vacation to be romantically productive, too?

[Verso understands the need to Rest.]

What's your job?

[scooptimistic]

Intrepid journalist!

[ Striking a pose. It's a very dynamic pose. ]

Maya Amano, at your service. Though if you were looking at the profiles, you might already know that.

[reverso]

[He stands up a little straighter upon seeing her pose, really. Eyebrows rise.]

That's right, but there's nothing like a proper introduction. I'm Verso, by the way.

So, as a journalist, does that mean you're the investigative sort?

[scooptimistic]

Nice to meet you, Verso. And yes, I've written several articles for teenagers, but I'm also an investigative journalist who will go above and beyond when it comes to finding the truth!

[ This is. Not an exaggeration. ]

[reverso]

[He doesn’t think it is, either. From the short amount of time he’s known her…]

The truth about… what? Mysterious and terrible crimes?

[scooptimistic]

About everything. Serial killers, the source of rumors, burgeoning conspiracies leading to the destruction of humanity....

[ So. Yes. Mysterious and terrible crimes. ]

[reverso]

[Er. Wait.]

How do you go from writing articles for teenagers to investigating the end of the world?

[scooptimistic]

You get caught up in the world's worst bet.

[ Yeah. ]

[reverso]

[Oh boy. There’s a story there.]

One you lost, I’m guessing.

[scooptimistic]

Oh, I wasn't the one making the bet. I was the... determinator of it?

[ Hm. ]

Long story short, it did work out for the best, but I'm also sorely in need of a vacation for the next three years. Or until I get bored.

[reverso]

Sounds complicated. You’ll have to tell me the full tale sometime over a drink.

[And because he’s genuinely curious, not just trying to flirt to play the game.]

Figures, though… that your first vacation would still require you to do a little bit of investigating. Hm?

[scooptimistic]

Ah, well. You can take the woman from the job, but...

[ She's still a journalist, at heart. ]

It should be interesting to try to figure this out! And what about you? Is this a vacation or are you looking to run off into the sunset with someone?

[reverso]

Hm. I will point out if and when I see you straying too far out of “vacation” and into “work”, though.

[Not that she’d have to do anything about it — he’s not her boss! But he can provide the annoying courtesy of calling it out.]

Me, though? I just want to make the best out of these four weeks while I can. And grab that wish. [ … ] If true love falls into my lap between now and then, I don’t think I can complain.

[And that still might not be ideal.]

But I’m not counting on it.

[scooptimistic]

Not like I can write anything here, anyway...

[ Truly tragic. But she props a hand on her hip. ]

Also, hey now. Don't count yourself out just yet! The best case scenario would be getting that wish and the sunset running, right?

[reverso]

[ no :) ]

Sure. Ride off into the horizon with my beau in my arms, never to be seen again. It's the sort of thing you read about, anyway.

Hope to see it from you, at least, before the game's over. [Or anyone else who hopes to find love; this seems like a good group. They deserve it.]

[scooptimistic]

You want me to ride off into the horizon with my beau in my arms?

[ With a huff of a laugh--

Sorry, the mental image of doing that with some of these people is incredibly funny. ]

I don't know if I've got the arm strength for that! I'm such a delicate flower, you know.