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]

[yes]

So in another two weeks, I should come back and ask again?

[ordimame]

[I]







[HELP]

[a little exasperated but not crankily so]

You know what? Sure! If we hit it off and really get along, you can try again in two weeks.

[hexensabbat]

[Wow.]

"If"...? Hey! I'll have you know I'm super easy to get along with!

[ordimame]

You know, I can see that.

[he means that!! genuinely. the type of person who would just go up and ask random strangers for the kiss is probably the type of person who gets along with most anyone]

But it's more than just getting on like friends, too. There needs to be. . . a spark! You know what I mean?

[hexensabbat]

... Not really.

[Sorry.

AI.]

What sort of spark?

[ordimame]

[like Edamura knows!!]

You know! The spark. The spark! It's just. . .

[. . .]

[fuck how does he explain it he's never felt it]

. . . it's just there! It's warm and instinctive and it's what tells you that someone is the one.

[hexensabbat]

[............ A tilt of her head.]

I'm not following.

[...]

Guess I've just never felt it before. [Unlikely to, too, since she's not human... Oh well.]

Hey, does that mean you have?

[ordimame]

Well--







No. [a beat] But that doesn't mean I don't know what it is!

[bullshit]

[hexensabbat]

[........ okay, loser--]

But you are human, right?

[ordimame]

[I. . . . . . . . .]






Is that an actual question?

[hexensabbat]

Gonna take that as a yes.

[From that question.]

Just wondering how many human experiences are universal, that's all.

[ordimame]

I'd wager that it's surprisingly few, actually. But that's a really weird question to ask someone?

[of course he is human. she is human. they are all human??]

[hexensabbat]

You think so?

[Hmmmm.]

Betting you're going to have a pretty tough first week here. Still, I believe in you, Edamura! Hang in there!

[Ganbatte!]

[ordimame]

[. . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

[SIDE-EYES]

Are you human?

[the question sounds SO STUPID TO HIM, and yet. . .]

[hexensabbat]

Nope! Got it in one.

[She fingerguns at him. Sorry.]

I'm an AI! The body's synthetic, if you were wondering.

1/2

[ordimame]

[why]

[ordimame]

[there sure are a lot of LARP-ers and cosplayers here?]

Oh. . . I see. You're roleplaying too, right?

[hexensabbat]

[Casually:]

Nope. I am pretty one-of-a-kind though, so I get the shock an awe.

[ordimame]

[cue disbelief, he is going to operate under the assumption that she is roleplaying until Nico breaks his li'l bean-sized brain. I'M SO SORRY RINGO]

Right. . .

[a tiny wave of his hand]

You know, you asked me a lot of questions about my opinions on kissing, but never once gave me your name. Are you holding out on me?

[hexensabbat]

Hey, it's not my fault you were so weird about it. I was just gonna give you a quick kiss and then move on to introductions.

[Edamura was the one who made it a Thing.]

Anyway, I'm Ringo. Resident AI and freelance devil summoner.

Nice to meet you!

1/2

[ordimame]

[







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[ordimame]

[listen he doesn't mind roleplaying he has done so much of it in his life but he really wishes people would stop roleplaying AT HIM]

Edamura Makoto. I'm just a guy.

[just a dude!! doing dude things!!]

[hexensabbat]

[Boring.]

Just a guy. Got it. Well, I think humans are pretty great even when they're ordinary, so.

Tell me something else about yourself! Let's get to know each other!

[ordimame]

[he is I am so sorry, the most boring contest on the show]

Something else? Well. . .

Currently, I'm traveling the world to taste the different types of coffee produced by different countries! I think I'm something of an aficionado.

[help]

[hexensabbat]

[shhh shh you're doing great sweetie.]

Coffee, huh? I've only had it one way before, but my friends like it in all sorts of ways.

You should make us some fancy coffee one of these mornings! Show off your skills!