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

[beatmatching]

Oh?

[ fellow performers always pique his curiosity, he'll have to ask her more momentarily. but for now he's happy to answer her question. ]

This is part of my victory tour, in a sense. I recently was crowned the winner of ALST 49, so I've gone on several different TV shows.

[enscene]

Is that so? [Though she isn't familiar with the title of the competition, it's not like Furina is aware of any that transcend universes. In fact, this is the first she's ever heard of and perhaps the first of its kind in general. Different realities aren't exactly an easy sell, especially for the average person.]

Then, a hearty congratulations are in order for your victory! [And she gives him her applause.] Though even here, it seems you aren't free of interviews. [Is she talking about the journalist among their ranks or about the slightly too intimate talking heads? Possibly both.]

[beatmatching]

Thank you.

It'd be stranger not to have to give any, to be honest. [ both maya and wwx are par for the course! ]

What kind of performer are you?

[enscene]

I have many onstage talents. [It's simply the consequence of having so many years to accumulate them. Though the words themselves are egotistical, she kind of just puts it out there like a statement.] I was, primarily, an actress and singer.

My career is mostly behind the scenes now. I direct and produce, and I've taken the time to adapt my own scripts when the consultation calls for it.

[beatmatching]

[ interesting. ]

Do you enjoy that better?

[enscene]

Right now it's perfect for me. It allows me to apply myself in a way that I enjoy.

[beatmatching]

[ enjoyment...

that reminds him of something from many years ago. ]

And you find that important for your craft?

[enscene]

I do. I gave it up entirely for a while. I could only really return to the stage when it brought me joy again.

[From the way she says it, it sounds like she's really chosen a particular way to live.]

[beatmatching]

[ ... ]

I wouldn't know what that's like.

[enscene]

You're good enough to win, but you don't take any joy in performing?

[beatmatching]

[ hmm. ]

I don't think it's necessary.

[ which isn't a no, but... yeah. ]

[enscene]

Is that so? [Well...despite how things are now, she seems to get that too; or at least, she doesn't really question it, and she certainly doesn't sound very surprised.]

What's necessary?

[beatmatching]

Putting on a good performance of course, and pleasing my fans.

[enscene]

Yeah... that's a good indicator of a successful performance. [It's undeniable. The audience must be enraptured, and the performance itself shouldn't falter.

But... no matter how she loved the people she was acting in front of, that limit had eventually been reached.]

You must have a lot of them. I'm sure they're cheering for you to do well here, too.

[beatmatching]

I do. This isn't my usual type of competition, but I won't disappoint them.