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

[reverso]

Thanks. I can help, too. Mind's a steel trap.

[Taps his temple. is it tho]

Did you enjoy yourself?

[beatmatching]

Naturally. And you?

[reverso]

Of course. Music and company included. You give me both, and I'm spoiled.

[beatmatching]

[ his smile shades deeper. ]

You're not bad at flirting, you know.

[reverso]

[Ha.]

Thanks. I've had... not a lot of practice. But as a performer, you'd know — always attempt to put your best foot forward.

[FAKE IT TIL YOU MAKE IT

Waggles a finger.]

That said. I did mean it, too.

[beatmatching]

I'd have your tongue if you didn't. [ lightly, airily like the few notes he plays in accompaniment. ]

From your words, I assume you have a different profession?

[reverso]

Oh, don't threaten me with a good time.

[Laughs.]

"Profession" is a stretch. I was an Expeditioner.

[beatmatching]

[ an expeditioner...that sounds like something that would fit in the tales of humans of old. it's interesting and he wants to inquire further, but he has his priorities in order. ]

It doesn't need to be just a threat. [ here let him just oh so casually lay his hand on top of verso's own. ]

[reverso]

[Oh? He glances down at that hand over his, arching a brow. Not in surprise, but... Well, maybe a little in surprise. That his skrunkly rizz is at all sticking, or that this other man is far more flirtatious than he in a more sincere way.

Ahems.]

No? Should we exchange names before affections, then, friend?

[beatmatching]

[ a chuckle, light. ]

Luka.

[reverso]

A pleasure. I'm Verso.

[Hms.]

So, not to get too far ahead of myself... But dates are a part of this game, aren't they?

[beatmatching]

They should be. But even if there weren't, there's nothing stopping us either.

[ he gets the insinuation, but rather than state it plainly he simply tilts his head. go on, go on. ]

[reverso]

[Then he continues, easily.]

Well, if we were to go on one, what would you pick?

[beatmatching]

Ask me on one and I'll tell you.

[ no mercy. ]

[reverso]

[damb

He smiles.]

Will you go on a date with me, Luka?

[beatmatching]

Imagine if I said no? [ he smiles too. ]

But you don't need to worry, because I will.

[reverso]

Then you'd have shattered me!

[Not really, but it would have been a disappointing blow. REJECTED SO EARLY,]

But good! So, then, what's your preference?

[beatmatching]

[ luka doubts that, the curve of his lip suggesting as such. ]

Hmm... care to go dancing?

[reverso]

I'd love that. But your whole career revolves around music, singing, and dance. You'd not want a break and do something else?

[But if he really wants to dance! Then Verso would do so, too!]

[beatmatching]

[ blink, blink. ]

If you want to show me something else, by all means.

[ going by his tone, he certainly doesn't mind dancing at all. but it's telling given his open expression that his life might be so full of his craft that what else is out there is a black box. ]

[reverso]

It isn't that.

[Idly, he plays a chord on the piano, just letting it ring out.]

I just don't want you to get tired of it when it's your job all the time. This is a chance for us to relax.

[And he knows what it's like when your hobby becomes your burden. He'd hate to contribute to that; but he doesn't know if this is the case with Luka. He's blessed if it isn't.]

[beatmatching]

[ ...it's fine, probably. ]

Then what do you suggest?

[reverso]

[Is It Tho]

Hmm.

[His own interests lie in music, art (complicated baggage there), battle (born of necessity), and... What else? It's almost embarrassing, drawing such a blank. Like he never really got to be his own person, just the shadow of someone else.

Not far from the truth.

Come on, Verso. Think.]

Amusement park? Have you ever been on a Ferris Wheel? [idk if it's called a ferris wheel in e33 but it is now]

[beatmatching]

A ferris wheel? [ tilting his head. ]

I've been to several amusement parks before for events, but they didn't have anything called a "ferris wheel".

[reverso]

[A knowing grin.]

A first time for everything. I'll show you that on our date — we'll ride a Ferris Wheel.