Well ~ [ Pause. ] The viewers might be unhappy to have some of our most photogenic members taken out of the running so soon, don't you think? And the producers might be unhappy as well. Of course, there are plenty of others who are just as attractive, but the more the better in the eyes of viewers.
[ Hehe. What did you think he meant, Poppy? ]
Personally, I was intrigued by both of them. What about yourself?
[ Pause as he looks aside in thought, still wearing his idle grin. ]
I agree with your assessment of Miss Yingying, certainly. She's an unquestionable beauty. But basic ... [ A cant of the head that tips his hat a little. ] ... it would be an objective lie to say Mr. Luka isn't attractive, I think. That much is obvious at first glance. Although. Hm.
[ Tilting his head the other way. Hat tip straight once more. ]
... his appearances feel very strategic, don't they. As expected of a seasoned stage veteran. Perhaps that's why you think he's 'basic.'
[ Poppy makes a face. Luka sucks, in her esteemed opinion, and she thinks he's the type of person who would hate being called basic, even though Rom isn't wrong. He is objectively attractive.
She just has NO interest in admitting it. She's going to watch Rom's hat in fascination instead.
And then he justifies her pettiness, and she lights right up. ]
Yes! Exactly!! [ She had not been thinking this at all, but she sure is now! ] See, I knew you'd get it. It's just, like, fake, is all? And I don't think Yingying should end up with someone phony like that.
[ Placidly: ] But Miss Yingying herself seemed quite interested in him. Not to say that that necessarily means they would be a perfect match -- [ i type, honking my clown nose far after the truth booth has already made its decision ] -- but I think it's worth considering her own preferences. And ...
[ Ah. Pause. He's like very obviously paused mid-thought, given the way his lips are parted with a word half-formed, and there's a distinct moment in thought before he continues. ]
... Miss Poppy, surely you've also told a white lie before, to smooth over a situation. I think sometimes a person is phony like that. The only question is of extent, how far that white lie goes, and how often it's told. Not always, but often enough it's worth considering as a possibility.
[ Poppy makes a face, because of course Yingying is her own person who can make her own choices. It's just, she hates Luka? And maybe that should be taken into account?
Alas. She's staring at him when he pauses, waiting for him to figure out how to speak again.
Was not at all expecting what came out of his mouth. ]
Um... no. [ Genuinely confused. ] No, I'm not a liar. I'm going to say what's on my mind. I don't think situations need to be smoothed over like that.
[ Shocker, considering her general level of tact. Or maybe it's more explanatory as to how she could so easily find beef within a matter of days. ]
[ Not a moment of hesitation, hm? No fence-sitting, no hedging bets, no ambiguous wording at all. 'I'm not a liar.' He's genuinely a little impressed ... though it also comes with mixed feelings, he thinks? He'll process that all later.
In the meantime, he's being honest when he responds with: ]
It's a very blessed way to live. I hope you're able to stay that way.
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[ press x to doubt. (It's a personal preference for himself.) ]
I'd feel a little bad, though, if these two were to leave us so swiftly.
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[ blinks at him in shock ]
Did you, uh... like either of them?
[ peering at him now. trying to suss him out. ]
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[ Hehe. What did you think he meant, Poppy? ]
Personally, I was intrigued by both of them. What about yourself?
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Um. Yingying's really beautiful, like, drop dead gorgeous. So I can see nobody wanting to lose her.
[ Including herself? Maybe? She's not sure. ]
But Luka's kind of, I don't know... basic, isn't he?
[ Does she really believe that? Well she's going to make herself believe it. ]
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[ Immediately sounding a little fascinated by that answer. ]
Basic ... you think Mr. Luka is basic. I see. Basic.
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I agree with your assessment of Miss Yingying, certainly. She's an unquestionable beauty. But basic ... [ A cant of the head that tips his hat a little. ] ... it would be an objective lie to say Mr. Luka isn't attractive, I think. That much is obvious at first glance. Although. Hm.
[ Tilting his head the other way. Hat tip straight once more. ]
... his appearances feel very strategic, don't they. As expected of a seasoned stage veteran. Perhaps that's why you think he's 'basic.'
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She just has NO interest in admitting it. She's going to watch Rom's hat in fascination instead.
And then he justifies her pettiness, and she lights right up. ]
Yes! Exactly!! [ She had not been thinking this at all, but she sure is now! ] See, I knew you'd get it. It's just, like, fake, is all? And I don't think Yingying should end up with someone phony like that.
[ A beat. ]
Or any of us, really.
[ but, the rules of the game, ]
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[ Ah. Pause. He's like very obviously paused mid-thought, given the way his lips are parted with a word half-formed, and there's a distinct moment in thought before he continues. ]
... Miss Poppy, surely you've also told a white lie before, to smooth over a situation. I think sometimes a person is phony like that. The only question is of extent, how far that white lie goes, and how often it's told. Not always, but often enough it's worth considering as a possibility.
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Alas. She's staring at him when he pauses, waiting for him to figure out how to speak again.
Was not at all expecting what came out of his mouth. ]
Um... no. [ Genuinely confused. ] No, I'm not a liar. I'm going to say what's on my mind. I don't think situations need to be smoothed over like that.
[ Shocker, considering her general level of tact. Or maybe it's more explanatory as to how she could so easily find beef within a matter of days. ]
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[ Not a moment of hesitation, hm? No fence-sitting, no hedging bets, no ambiguous wording at all. 'I'm not a liar.' He's genuinely a little impressed ... though it also comes with mixed feelings, he thinks? He'll process that all later.
In the meantime, he's being honest when he responds with: ]
It's a very blessed way to live. I hope you're able to stay that way.
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