week one | overflow

[marriagebroker]

Ok, weirdos.

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

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[hexensabbat]

My heart...

[... Yeah, that's still a confusing one for the AI.

But!

She can understand who she's having fun with.]

Right, in terms of fun, then it'd be you, Shoko, Verso, Nico, Luka... I'd like to get to know Serpilia and Maya and Furina and Poppy better... I think Shindou, Yi Sang and Edamura are fun in an annoying kind of way. And Messmer just needs a friend, I think. And Odile isn't interested in me at all.

So... like that?

[ordimame]

[oh my god]

I am going to take that as a compliment.

[NO ONE CAN STOP HIM]

[hexensabbat]

[She laughs at that, shaking her head.]

I meant it as one! You'll know when I'm insulting you, promise.

[ordimame]

[a breathless laugh!! though it dies down quickly as he side-eyes her, his smile fading]

Hey. Uh--

[. . .]

Can I ask you something?

[hexensabbat]

Sure! What's up?

[She's still smiling, of course, but she just tilts her head at him, encouraging him to go on.]

[ordimame]

[jiiiii. . . then he speaks, slowly and cautiously, with a hint of trepidation. but he is sincerely trying!!]

Were you. . . being serious about the AI thing?

[hexensabbat]

Yup.

[Extremely casually.]

Don't feel bad if it's hard to conceptualize, though. Back home, there's just me and my sister, so it's not like it's a normal thing there, either.

[ordimame]

[uuUUUUuuUuUuUuUuuuuuUUUUUGH]

. . .

[muttering something VERY QUIET AND ALMOST UNINTLLIGIBLE]

[hexensabbat]

Hm? Didn't catch that, sorry.

[ordimame]

[raising his voice]

. . . I'm sorry for calling you a roleplayer! The other day!

[claps his hands together and bows his head]

Seriously!

[this is a real GOMEN NASAI moment]

[irreversal]

[ Aww, Ringo... ]

My. You lumped me in with the fun folks?

[hexensabbat]

That's 'cause you are!

[She grins.]

Every conversation we've had has been fun! [And also involved booze and kissing.]

[irreversal]

[ Yeah, ]

Heh. That could just be all the alcohol talking, Ringo-chan.

[ And the kissing yes. ]

[hexensabbat]

Heyyy, I'm not that much of a lightweight! And I don't take you for one either.

[So there!!]

[irreversal]

[ hehe.. ]

That's right, I'm not.

[ ignoring last night's vodka because what was that. an anomaly, ]

Still, I feel like we don't know each other all that well, Ringo-chan. Maybe we should change that.

[hexensabbat]

Now you're talking my language!

[Hell yeah!!]

Let's go on a date this upcoming week. And we should chat a bit more after this whole truth booth picking thing wraps up.

[irreversal]

[ She nods to that, smiling as nonchalantly as ever. ]

It's a date, then.

[embellwish]

[ Annoying in a fun kind of way.... awww. That's cute. And Messmer DOES need a friend. ]

I don't think Odile has feelings for me either, [ yes she needs to word it this way ] And I'm also thinking that Messmer needs companionship first. He seems awfully lonely, prickly and sticking to himself like that. So we're of a similar mind.

[ ringring will have to work together to befriend messmer it seems... ]

That's a good start, though! Maybe you're just too charming, getting along with everyone.

[ Which makes it hard to guess!!!! ]

[hexensabbat]

[RINGRING-MESSMER FRIENDSHIP ARC, GO!!!]

Ha ha, aw, flatterer.

[She is soaking it up, though. Of course she is.]

Well, what about you? Anyone who's been fun to be around on your end?

[embellwish]

Yi Sang and Furina are just too cute! I can't get enough. Edamura, too...

[ They are all extremely bullyable, in the (affectionate) way. When it comes to "fun," those are the types she's had the most with, but it might be a rather one sided affair, seeing as the enjoyment all comes from her meddling. Hard to tell... either way, she's shameless about admitting this. ]

Who else — I'm really getting along with you, Verso, and Nico! Maya is so energetic and helpful, too. Aventurine is interesting to talk to, and we had fun during spin the bottle, hehe.

[ But she really gets along with most everyone. There's a reason she's so easy going and friendly, surely — because despite all her positive connections, she's still maintained a level of mystique about herself. Open as she is about things like this, she's not an open book entirely. ]

I guess we're both the popular sort, huh...

[hexensabbat]

[Yeah, Ringo is absolutely laughing at that, because:]

Looks like it! Dang, that complicates things, huh? I can't imagine anyone saying no to you asking them to go into the truth booth, but that'd require you to narrow it down to one...

[... Maybe they should ask the standoffish people--?

No, no... they've been standoffish for a reason.]

We know this one's a shot in the dark, but we can't help but want it to be a good guess anyway, yeah?

[embellwish]

I guess so? But counting on me for it is making my heart race...!

[ She plays at being demure, simply pantomiming the role of a blushing maiden, as though nervous to go forth and be judged. In reality, her view of the game is much more realistic. Despite her confidence and willingness regarding the matter, her eyes betray her smile and flush — her enthusiasm is... generic, that's the word for it. ]

You think I should just choose someone, then?

[hexensabbat]

[Huh... It's an interesting contrast to the way that Yingying had been when talking about love and types, self-assured if gentle.

Ringo grins a little.]

Why not? It's a lot better than having someone chosen for you based off of entirely guessed parameters.

[embellwish]

Hmmm! I'll think hard about it, then.

[ This, she is genuine about. Her lips purse a little comically, a thoughtful pout as her eyes drift around the room to the other contestants. She has her own motivations for being here, and her own thoughts about going to the booth, both of which are going to influence her decision. Choices, choices. ]

That's assuming everyone wants it to go this way, of course! You did say you couldn't imagine anyone saying no, but I'll have a backup plan juust in case...

[hexensabbat]

[See, this is what Ringo likes about Yingying so much. She goes with the flow and is so ready to have a good time, but also has a back up plan just in case things don't go her way.

Incredible.]

Good! Well, you and your Plan A and Plan B have my full support. Since you're the popular sort, the more we narrow down about your match, the better.