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]

Oh, the things I could mention about the collective consciousness...

[ She won't. ]

But she does! And sometimes when I fight the demons, we get involved in negotiations and I can work at getting a few more allies!

[ Through an elaborate card-giving process-- ]

[hexensabbat]

[yeah yeah the demon negotations we've all seen them--]

Yeah, nice that some of them are so amenable to joining the team.

Sounds like we've got a lot in common, though! At least in terms of what we do on the job, anyway.

[scooptimistic]

Yeah, I've dipped my toes into world-saving once or twice.

[ Flapping a hand. ]

I'm considering this a vacation.

[hexensabbat]

Heyyy, you and me both! I wanna hear about your world saving adventures sometime, but there's no rush.

It's vacay time first. We deserve it!

[scooptimistic]

You're absolutely right! The first week is for fun and investigation on an ankle-deep level!!

[ It's fine!! ]

[hexensabbat]

[It's fine!!]

In that case, tell me the sorts of things you do on vacation and for fun!

[scooptimistic]

In general, or me personally?

[ How much life has Ringo lived-- ]

[hexensabbat]

Both! I figure asking about it in general also kind of gets your perspective too.

[They haven't had time for vacation yet, don't judge.]

[scooptimistic]

I like to work [ wow ] and scuba dive and try all sorts of new hobbies and new kinds of food!

[ You know. Living the life. ]

[hexensabbat]

... Work? On vacation?

[dude.]

[scooptimistic]

Sometimes I just really like to dive into setting up an article! It's fun! And the interviews!

[ Girl. ]

[hexensabbat]

... So... what makes it different from a regular work week for you, then?

[scooptimistic]

I don't get paid for doing that on vacation.

[ Simply. ]

[hexensabbat]

... Sooo... worse.

Worse than a regular work week.

[scooptimistic]

It's still fun...

[ A little petulantly. ]

[hexensabbat]

... Right. So. I won't ask you what makes for a good vacation, because you don't know either.

[Maya, please.]

[scooptimistic]

The scuba diving counts!!

[ Come on!! ]

[hexensabbat]

Not if you're working at the same time! That's just having a hobby at the same time as doing your regular job!

[scooptimistic]

...

I'll figure it out. [ Wow. ]

Since I can't really work without writing implements, anyway...

[hexensabbat]

[... Wow.]

Okay, so we've gotten down that you're a workaholic... and that you're used to demons too.

Anything else you want to hit for your first impressions?

[scooptimistic]

I'm very pretty.

[ Solemnly. ]

[hexensabbat]

[An equally solemn nod, but there's a smile she's not quite stuffing down.]

Right, pretty. Got it. Not something I'll be forgetting any time soon, don't worry.

[scooptimistic]

[ Wow, Ringo. Contain your mirth. ]

Good! Then let's win this together, fellow butt-kicker!