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
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Comments

[nrangel]

Sure. We all are, aren't we? Otherwise we wouldn't be here.

[beatmatching]

Of course. You don't feel like sharing?

[nrangel]

Maybe if you decide to go first.

[beatmatching]

I'm not shy.

My goal is part exploration, part curiosity, and part adventure. It's as much an experience for my fans as it is for me.

[nrangel]

Your fans, huh? So you must be famous then.

[ She hums, deciding how much she wants to share. ]

Okay, since you were kind enough to share, I will too. I guess you could say I'm also curious. Everything about the invitation sounds pretty fishy, and I wanted to check this out for myself.

[beatmatching]

Quite.

[ being humble is overrated. ]

What will you do if you don't like what you find?

[nrangel]

[ She won't fault him for it. She's not familiar, but she's never been a follower of actors and listens to singers in passing without knowing their faces. ]

That really depends on what I find out, and how much I don't like it.

[beatmatching]

I suppose that's fair. I'll keep an eye out.

[nrangel]

Let's make a deal then. If I get wind of anything that might be exciting for you and your fans, I'll pass it along, and if you see anything that looks a little sketchy, let me know about it, okay?

[beatmatching]

[ ... ]

Sure. Though that makes me curious about what you think my fans like.

[nrangel]

[ She takes a step back from him so that she can hold her hands out, using her fingers to frame his face for a second as she considers him carefully. ]

With that pretty face of yours... I'm guessing some sort of rising actor or idol. Am I right? So they would want to see you having some kind of wholesome fun, maybe doing something a little silly but harmless.

[ She has absolutely no idea how off she is. ]

[beatmatching]

The number one idol.

[ through arguably, he's still rising. what exists past the ceiling? the sky? the galaxy? ]

Hmm...but I think you're off on the rest. They want to be entertained first and foremost.

[nrangel]

Vague much? Alright, I'll bite, what kind of thing would your fans find entertaining then?

[beatmatching]

Drama, intrigue and excitement that gets you up on your feet.

[ well we have tragedies too but that just falls into drama doesn't it? ]

[nrangel]

Well... I wonder what they'd consider proper intrigue, but I'm sure there will be plenty of drama here over the next few weeks.

[ Just not the kind he's used to. ]

[beatmatching]

[ nod. ]

One way or the other.

[nrangel]

Ha... It sounds kind of ominous when you say it like that.

[beatmatching]

That's just the nature of show business, though.

[ the drama... ]

[nrangel]

As a non-famous myself, I guess I'll have to trust your expert opinion on this. Does that mean I should be bracing myself here?

[beatmatching]

Perhaps~.

[nrangel]

Still so ominous! But I'll take that to heart.