[ But she doesn't have to be happy about it. She's still pouting. ]
Now the next couple that goes will have a better idea of what happens. I think Luka and I are immune to getting nervous by things like that, [ They could've thrown anything at them and they probably would have coped. So, they were good guinea pigs. She stretches out on the couch, nestling her head into the arm rest. ] I can imagine a lot the other contestants getting really shy.
Mm, it was fun! Luka has a lot of charisma, you know.
[ Which she says objectively, nary a flush or heart flutter to be seen. Funnily enough, she doesn't seem affected in the least by all his charming and suave moves, nor even being kissed so openly and deeply by him in front of everyone. They're like two unstoppable forces meeting each other, neither able to truly fluster the other. ]
I feel like I learned a little more about him... I'm happy about that.
[Ringo does clock that lack of fluster, but--to her, it feels obvious. She doesn't know what fluster feels like either. It's a very organic creature with feelings reaction, and she's still learning those.
Just seems like Yingying being as cool and mysterious as ever, really.]
Really all we could ask for. I mean, aside from a match, but the probability was only like 6.5%. We weren't gonna get it first try. So you learning more about each other is a pretty good consolation prize.
Right... so it's best if the people picking don't pick people in their own team.
[ But... doesn't that mean it's not very likely that they're paired with people in their own team?! But... there's so many cute ones on this side.... she's just going to idly stroke Ringo's hair, smoothing it out before lowering her hand again. ]
You don't have any idea which one might be the most helpful?
[Yingying is absolutely right that there might be interteam pairs, but if they check the cross-team pairs first, at least for one week, they have a solid foundation--]
Hmmm... not really. Not without more to work off of. Right now we're at... ah, 1,891,890 possibilities. Objective possibilities, of course. Naturally that number is cut down substantially if we take personal taste into account, but it's still too early for that.
It'd be flattering to be picked by any of them... I mean that.
[ There's not a single person who's picking tomorrow that she'd dislike being picked by... that's just her truth. But, thinking about it in Ringo's terms, looking at it by who would be the most "helpful".... ]
My best guesses out of the ones picking would be Aventurine and Yi Sang? We had talks about our homelands together. [ That's perhaps the most important thing of all to Yingying — having a strong tie to your roots, even if you've been ripped from it. ] Verso might be it, too, but he's awfully popular, isn't he? That's thinking about it with your, "objectiveness," as you said.
And, like you said, it's very early, and my feelings might develop any which way.
Interesting! That's good to hear, honestly. Yi Sang's kiiind of an enigma to me, so I'm glad to hear he's getting along with you and some other people here!
[She sincerely is... Verso and Aventurine are charming people, with charming personalities.
But Yi Sang...
... Well, if he has Yingying on his side, whether it's romantic or not, he'll be in better shape.]
Yeah, it's early but there's nothing to worry about! We'll have this on lock soon enough, I'm sure of it.
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[... Still. She flaps a hand at that, smiling a little.]
Still, everyone here's been pretty good sports about things, and it thankfully was you and Luka, so... all's well that ends well?
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[ But she doesn't have to be happy about it. She's still pouting. ]
Now the next couple that goes will have a better idea of what happens. I think Luka and I are immune to getting nervous by things like that, [ They could've thrown anything at them and they probably would have coped. So, they were good guinea pigs. She stretches out on the couch, nestling her head into the arm rest. ] I can imagine a lot the other contestants getting really shy.
[ in a really cute way... hehe.... ]
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They're gonna have to get used to it one way or another, given what we all signed up for.
But at least you two broke the ice. And with aplomb, too! Were you having fun out there? It sure looked like it!
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[ Which she says objectively, nary a flush or heart flutter to be seen. Funnily enough, she doesn't seem affected in the least by all his charming and suave moves, nor even being kissed so openly and deeply by him in front of everyone. They're like two unstoppable forces meeting each other, neither able to truly fluster the other. ]
I feel like I learned a little more about him... I'm happy about that.
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[Ringo does clock that lack of fluster, but--to her, it feels obvious. She doesn't know what fluster feels like either. It's a very organic creature with feelings reaction, and she's still learning those.
Just seems like Yingying being as cool and mysterious as ever, really.]
Really all we could ask for. I mean, aside from a match, but the probability was only like 6.5%. We weren't gonna get it first try. So you learning more about each other is a pretty good consolation prize.
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Hehe, you have a positive way of looking at things, Ringo.
[ She praises her, reaching out to pat her on the head affectionately. ]
So.... back to the matter everyone's talking about... which contestant are you hoping will pick you tomorrow?
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Ringo blinks at that, bemused, and then laughs a little despite herself, but she doesn't pull away.]
The one that'll help us figure this out the best, of course!
[Ah yes, romantic.]
Ideally we get an even split of pickers and picked. One or two leftover pairs is probably fine, but more than that will skew the data.
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[ But... doesn't that mean it's not very likely that they're paired with people in their own team?! But... there's so many cute ones on this side.... she's just going to idly stroke Ringo's hair, smoothing it out before lowering her hand again. ]
You don't have any idea which one might be the most helpful?
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Hmmm... not really. Not without more to work off of. Right now we're at... ah, 1,891,890 possibilities. Objective possibilities, of course. Naturally that number is cut down substantially if we take personal taste into account, but it's still too early for that.
What about you? Hopes? Thoughts?
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[ There's not a single person who's picking tomorrow that she'd dislike being picked by... that's just her truth. But, thinking about it in Ringo's terms, looking at it by who would be the most "helpful".... ]
My best guesses out of the ones picking would be Aventurine and Yi Sang? We had talks about our homelands together. [ That's perhaps the most important thing of all to Yingying — having a strong tie to your roots, even if you've been ripped from it. ] Verso might be it, too, but he's awfully popular, isn't he? That's thinking about it with your, "objectiveness," as you said.
And, like you said, it's very early, and my feelings might develop any which way.
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[She sincerely is... Verso and Aventurine are charming people, with charming personalities.
But Yi Sang...
... Well, if he has Yingying on his side, whether it's romantic or not, he'll be in better shape.]
Yeah, it's early but there's nothing to worry about! We'll have this on lock soon enough, I'm sure of it.