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

[poans]

[Eye contact? This is the most terrifying thing he's ever heard.]

. . . Is that so?

[scooptimistic]

It is so!

[ FULL (maybe founded) CONFIDENCE. ]

Haven't you heard the saying about how the eyes are the window to the soul?

[poans]

[The concept of souls seems to be popular here.]

I have heard of the expression afore . . . but I have understood it to refer to the person whose eyes are being peered into.

[scooptimistic]

Well! Windows are made of glass and are reflective, so I don't see why it couldn't also accurately reflect the person staring into your eyes! You should give it a try sometime!

[ Truly!! ]

[poans]

[No, thank you.]

Say that I were to do as you suggest . . . In such a case, what would be the difference between gazing into this pond and the eyes of the one before me?

[scooptimistic]

If I told you that, what reason would you have to try it?

[ Simply. ]

[poans]

[Hrrrrgh.]

. . . You present a convincing argument.

[scooptimistic]

I do, don't I?

[ sparkle. ]

I totally get how soothing it can be to just stand out here and let nature talk to you, but you've got to talk to others, too!

[poans]

[But nature is not talking to him?]

I've engaged in a dialogue with the other guests . . . Most of them, in fact.

[scooptimistic]

...

So in other words, I'm the one who had to track you down...

[poans]

It has not yet been a day since we arrived. Between 16 of us, a first encounter at this juncture is to be expected . . .

[scooptimistic]

Well. My name's Maya and I'm glad I found you!

[ She refuses to feel thwarted by being one of the last people to meet him!! ]

[poans]

[Indeed, her positivity defies reality.]

I am Yi Sang.

Miss Maya, you are a journalist, are you not?

[scooptimistic]

I am, yeah. The most intrepid journalist!

[ And she's proud of it. ]

[poans]

For what sort of publication do you pen your observations?

[scooptimistic]

Coolest--it's a magazine for teens, but before you start to think that it's lame, just know that educating kids to think open-mindedly and tap into their potential is incredibly important!

[ So! No regrets!! ]

[poans]

There is no limit to one's growth. Children in particular with their young and impressionable minds can benefit from early education. Such a thing is far from uninspiring.

[scooptimistic]

You get it! Half the time someone will come up to me and say "that's not real journalism!"

And then I'll deck them.

[ ♥ ]

[poans]

By deck, do you mean . . .

[scooptimistic]

Commit violence to their face with my fist, yes.

[poans]

. . . Your passion for your craft is undeniable.

[scooptimistic]

Thank you! I think so, too!

[ She's so proud. ]