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

[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! ]

[ordimame]

[. . . glancing between Luka and the camera and back again]

What kind of school is it?

[beatmatching]

[ casual head tilt. ]

One for aspiring singers.

[ordimame]

Oh. Are you a performer, then?

[seems like a logical conclusion to make as he continues grinding the coffee beans. almost done!]

[beatmatching]

That's right. The previous winner of ALST 49, which is an idol competition.

[ordimame]

[the fuck is ALST 49]

[BUT HE IS FROM JAPAN SO HE KNOWS!! IDOLS!!!]

Oh! I understand.

I haven't hard of that particular competition. . . but I suppose I don't pay much attention to idols. Uh--

[quickly]

. . . not to be offensive about it or anything! I think it's cool that you're one!

[beatmatching]

No offense taken, I imagine I'm from very far in the future compared to you. Unless you're familiar with aliens?

[ in which case he might be offended- ]

1/2

[ordimame]

[LUKA IS ALSO A ROLEPLAYER??]

[ordimame]

[at this point he is so exhausted he is just. going to go with it]

Little green men from Mars?

[beatmatching]

[ very seriously: ]

Some of them are green, but of the ones from Mars none of them are particularly humanoid shaped. The predominant body type there are pennipeds with most of them being Wegyein.

[ordimame]

I see.

[just. smiles]

So you wouldn't be from Mars, then?

[beatmatching]

Technically speaking, all humans are from Earth even though it no longer exists.