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[personal profile] researcherstory 2025-06-07 01:49 am (UTC)(link)
[ ................................ Greaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat. Would have preferred her to say "just the other team!" actually, given the-- popularity, of some of these names. ]

In no particular order, while I keep in mind what it is I have come here for... Yourself, Verso, Edamura, Aventurine, Yingying, Yi Sang... [ A beat, lowering her voice slightly. ] And Nicodème.

[ ... It is kind of A List but it's only once it's out there Odile realizes what A List it is. Hm. Anyway, raising her voice normally again. ]

No small number of whom have been commented on as ones to be claimed. From a choice standpoint, it would be better for us to agree on whom we will be calling out to avoid overlap and unnecessary strained relations in future weeks.

[ So. You know. A difficult position for anyone to be in, particularly as the first ones to go. Logically speaking. ]
scooptimistic: (Who WAS that masked man?)

[personal profile] scooptimistic 2025-06-07 02:39 am (UTC)(link)
Okay, so we can look at this a couple of ways. If you want to pick someone not on the team, then that's me, Yingying, or Nico. If we're looking at people who haven't come up as much yet... well, Makoto's come up twice, Yi Sang's...

[ Hand flap. ]

Maybe Yingying. But picking Makoto or Yi Sang would rule out two options not on the team, so we might end up with randomized pairs if we're not careful.

... Is Nico a problem?
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[personal profile] researcherstory 2025-06-07 03:05 am (UTC)(link)
No, he's not.

[ Well-- he is, but in a different way than where the matches are concerned. It is... not the time and place to speak on that, though! At all!

And so, somewhat flippantly, Odile waves a hand. ]


That man's popularity simply means he's the most unavailable to be picked out of the bunch, and I would much rather see if he and Verso share a musician's soul. If you aren't unopposed to the possibility of your perfect match being someone outside of your age range, then I should like to have you stand beside me. Provided the others don't have designs on you.
scooptimistic: (Resilient as a rubber band)

[personal profile] scooptimistic 2025-06-07 12:44 pm (UTC)(link)
While I don't think we'll be kissing under the moonlight, I do think we get along well!

[ Easily enough. ]

And I don't think anyone has romantic interest in me? [ She truly doesn't know. She's going to be unhelpful on this front. ]

I've just been mentioned a few times, probably because I'm easy to talk to! So I don't mind going anywhere.
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[personal profile] researcherstory 2025-06-07 01:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Very well. You'll be on the tip of my tongue, then.

[ Platonically. She'll figure out who else to pick before bed.

... Sorry Edamura. Odile will make it up to him. ]


Your job leaves little room for the idea of romance, I imagine. Would you like a hand in keeping an eye out for potentials?
scooptimistic: (My god that's actually smart)

[personal profile] scooptimistic 2025-06-07 01:15 pm (UTC)(link)
[ She blinks. Slowly. ]

If you want, though I even told Wei Wuxian that I don't have a clear-cut type, so that might be difficult...
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[personal profile] researcherstory 2025-06-07 01:23 pm (UTC)(link)
That only means the world, and its people, are your oyster. I will simply observe the others and see who may hold affection towards you, and from there you can figure out if you should feel the same. Scientifically.

[ In matters of observation, leave it to Odile...! ]

It isn't as if I have anything better to do.
scooptimistic: (I'm probably about to slap you lovingly)

[personal profile] scooptimistic 2025-06-07 02:54 pm (UTC)(link)
I think there are a few better things. Just saying.

But I appreciate your help. Scientifically.

[ She is so dense, this would actually be a huge help-- ]
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[personal profile] researcherstory 2025-06-07 02:58 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Yeah well Odile's got her work cut out for her in some aspects. ]

Keep your nose out of my business otherwise.
scooptimistic: (Good news we're still alive!)

[personal profile] scooptimistic 2025-06-07 03:20 pm (UTC)(link)
No can do!

[ Brightly. ]

I'm a journalist!
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[personal profile] researcherstory 2025-06-07 03:31 pm (UTC)(link)
And a journalist should know a dead end when she sees one. Find a better scoop, Maya.

[ There are like, fourteen others. ]
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[personal profile] scooptimistic 2025-06-07 04:03 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, Odile, how you underestimate me.

[ With a theatrical sigh. ]

An excellent journalist knows how to multitask! I've been working with everyone this whole time!