week one | overflow

[marriagebroker]

Ok, weirdos.

Boom Boom Room | Property Damage
Truth Booth Voting | Match Ceremony Voting

Comments

[beatmatching]

Maybe.

[ he winks. ]

Do you want more?

[scooptimistic]

I'm good. I still need to be productive today.

[ Wow. ]

[beatmatching]

Being too productive will give you a headache. [ reaching out to entwine her hand in his. ]

[scooptimistic]

[ Oh, they're hand-holding again. Okay!

Maya is okay with this. ]

Now you're just underestimating me. I've never gotten a productivity headache in my life.

[beatmatching]

[ scooting over to sit closer, cozy. ]

Never?

[scooptimistic]

Never. I'm packed to the brim with energy!

[ Except in the morning. ]

[beatmatching]

[ hmmmmmm. ]

I work through mine.

[scooptimistic]

Through your headaches? You don't take anything?

[beatmatching]

No. It's only on certain tech rehearsal days, where the lighting and other stage effects get tested.

[ guess who gets migraines triggered by intense light but has no idea what they are because lmfao. ]

[scooptimistic]

The lighting...

... Ah, maybe it's a trigger. A lot of migraine havers cite fluorescent lighting or the really bright ones as a common cause.

[ She's here! To help!! ]

[beatmatching]

A migraine?

[ it's clear he has no idea what that is. ]

It doesn't stop me from practicing, so it's not an issue.

[scooptimistic]

Migraines are...

[ She taps her chin. ]

Really intense headaches. Like the pain is a lot worse than regular headaches. Some people can even get nauseous from them or see auras or light spots.

But it does sound like you to just power through.

[beatmatching]

[ interesting... he makes a note of it but ultimately it's something he's used to living with.

nod. ]

If I stopped for something like that, I wouldn't be here today.

[scooptimistic]

Well, we can't have that!

[ Good thing that didn't happen. ]

[beatmatching]

Hmm, then would you miss me if I was matched?

[scooptimistic]

[ Why does this man ask the most leading questions--

Maya tilts her head, then answers honestly. ]

Of course.

[beatmatching]

[ it's luka's specialty. ]

Then I have no hurt feelings today.

[scooptimistic]

Then I'm glad to hear it!

[ Well, that answers how he felt about the Truth Booth too. If he's being honest. ]

[beatmatching]

[ all's well that ends well!

he studies her expression for a moment and then smiles. the flower that yingying placed in his hair is still there, perfectly in place.

he reaches for it and then with his spare hand tucks it behind her ear if she'll let him. ]

[scooptimistic]

[ Oh.

Maya blinks, reaching up to just--hover a hand over it, because it seems like such a delicate flower. But then she shoots him a grin. ]

I think this was meant for you, wasn't it?

[beatmatching]

[ you might expect something like: "it obviously looks better on you", but instead: ]

I want to give it to you.

[scooptimistic]

[ They both know that would be a lie--

But there's a thoughtful pause, and then she ducks her head slightly. Not in embarrassment, just in acknowledgement. ]

Then--thank you! I'll take good care of it.

[beatmatching]

[ there's another smile and he squeezes her hand. ]

Keep my hands warm for a while.

[scooptimistic]

If you say please.

[beatmatching]

Please keep my hands warm and pet my hair again.

[ well doing so at the same time might be impossible, but that's fine. ]