perfectmatch | week one

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

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

Hm... I have rather strict standards for the pieces I choose to accept. I should also consider whether the public would like to hear me perform it or not. Do you think you could take on the challenge of satisfying me?

[Thereby giving Furina the chance to take others' opinions into consideration, if it's a song that others find pleasant. Never mind that the distinction between pleasant to listen to and vocally challenging enough to warrant a competition prize is quite cavernous.]

[In truth Ringo doesn't know anything about music. Honestly, as an AI, she is the least qualified to be looking for music in... any way.

She can strive for humanity in a lot of ways, but creativity is one thing she'll never have in that sense.

... But! Far be it from her to back down from a challenge.]

Won't know 'til I give it a try, right? Let me give it a shot. And if I can impress you, then...

[Hmmm...]

Let's do something fun. Just the two of us.

[Thinking about that made me so sad but also made me think of the "can a robot write a symphony" meme...]

So, you're competing for my time? Actually, I guess that's what we're all doing. How novel!

[She's probably only half-consciously aware that this also counts as asking her out, after a fashion.]

Then it's a deal! I'll review the best piece of music you can find just like I would any submission for my repertoire.

[It's okay, so is Ringo or she would've been much blunter about it. For some reason, this is just what felt right in the moment.]

Can you tell me the sorts of things you like, at least? Having a bit more to work off of would help a lot. Especially since I get the feeling we come from very different worlds.

Oh, it takes all kinds... mastery presents itself in every form. But... given that you're learning, I'll give you some leads. [It's a very magnanimous gift for her to narrow things down like this. Furina does have very high standards, cultivated from having seen and heard just about every possible creative endeavor under the sun, but she also has a distinctly clear passion that hasn't dulled.]

You can never go wrong with a crowd-pleasing showtune! Ah... or an aria expressing a pivotal emotional moment! As for my range, I'm a soprano, though I can perform at lower registers.

[Very magnanimous and she will take any and all hints because Ringo is not too proud to know when she needs them.]

Got it. Okay. Okay! I'll get to work, then. Gimme a little bit of time, Furina, but then I'll show you what I've picked out!

Sure, sure. I guarantee we'll be too busy getting the ball rolling on other things to even think about putting on a show for the next week, at least. Take all the time you need.

...

At least, all the time you need within the next four weeks! Haha. We are on a deadline.

[And boy what a first week they had after this!]

[So they are.

Ringo considers that, and grins.]

Trust me, I'd never keep you waiting for too long, partner.

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