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

[beatmatching]

[ tilting his head as they walk. ]

Children hold hands. Unless— ? [ he can fill in the blank here, but clearly makoto should have more faith in himself. ]

[ordimame]

[. . . ??? UNLESS WHAT?? Edamura is not filling in the blanks]

We're not children anymore.

[a small puff of air, but it is lightly amused]

I'm sorry. . . but I do think I need a little more time.

[beatmatching]

[ makoto... please. ]

Precisely, which is why it's something you should be able to do with ease. [ was that an apology? luka might be deaf because he does not let go (though they are almost at the kitchen, so salvation is just a few more steps away! ). ]

[ordimame]

[. . . SQUINTS!!!]

[. . .]

[and then just lets out an exasperated sigh]

You really aren't the type to waste any time, are you?

[beatmatching]

I've been told that before. Don't care for it? [ well he was going to let go of his hand now that they've reached the kitchen, but now he's changed his mind. instead he's regarding the other man with a look that well... see icon. ]

[ordimame]

[THAT FACE!!!!]

I did tell you I'm the type of person who needs a little more time.

[. . .]

[reaches out to pinch Luka's nose]

[beatmatching]

Are you sure?

[ ...he can have luka's nose. in return he'll let go of makoto's hand to pinch his cheek, hard. ]

[ordimame]

Yes! I'm sure!

[PINCH PINCH THE NOSE. he is ignoring his own pinched cheek]

I think I'd know better than anyone else!

[beatmatching]

[ . . . ]


You think, you don't know. [ hold that thought because now luka is moving to grab ahold of makoto's lips, squishing them. ]

[ordimame]

[?!?!?!?]

[HE WANTS TO PROTEST MORE BUT HIS MOUTH IS CAPTURED? makes unintelligible noises and and smacks at Luka's hands]

[beatmatching]

I can't hear you~ [ ...obviously.

sorry he's not letting go-

-unless makoto lets go of his nose first. ]

[ordimame]

[HE DID IN FACT LET GO OF LUKA'S NOSE TO SWAT AT THOSE HANDS. . . so yes. Edamura relented first]

[beatmatching]

[ then luka let's go with a light laugh. ]

Ready for coffee now?

[ as if the rest of That didn't just happen... ]

[ordimame]

[JIIIIIII]

Let me make it. I'm particular about my coffee.

[beatmatching]

Be my guest.

[ he says, as if he knows how to make a cup of coffee himself. (he does not) ]

[ordimame]

[good!!]

Now, I truly think the bean is more important than the method of preparation, but that doesn't mean the brewing process doesn't matter at all. Drip coffee is as bottom of the barrel as you can get. If you want something bold and flavorful, then French pressing or pour over are your best bets.

[moving into the kitchen, immediately seeking out the French press machine, opening cabinets to search for grounds or beans. preferably beans to grind himself!]

[beatmatching]

I'll have whatever you're having.

[ at least in this he's easy! ]

[ordimame]

Of course you will. I'm not making two separate cups.

[especially not when Edamura thinks his tastes are SUPERIOR]

[aha!! unground beans! grins and steals the canister for himself, now on the search for a simple bean grinder]

A freshly ground bean is always better than a pre-ground one.

[beatmatching]

[ pft. it might be the lighting or it might be his lips curling up in slight amusement. ]

So I've heard.

I couldn't tell you which kind I've had before.

[ordimame]

Probably something pre-ground. It's quick, cheap, and easy.

[and there is the grinder! time to load the machine up]

[beatmatching]

If it's cheap, definitely not.

[ luka watches as the machine whirs to life. ]

[ordimame]

[tilts his head]

What's that mean? "If it's cheap, definitely not?"

Do you have expensive tastes?

[beatmatching]

The Garden only provided the best in nutrition for its students. They'd never offer food of a low grade.

[ordimame]

. . . the Garden?

[pauses in grinding his beans to give Luka a ??? look]

[beatmatching]

The school I grew up in, Anakt Garden. Unlike other institutions, they take all aspects of life into account, rather than just the curriculum.

[ casually, but smiling at the camera here.

pr isn't only for him! ]