week one | match ceremony

[marriagebroker]

Today's Match Ceremony starts the moment the sun goes down. They will be led to a courtyard on the estate, filled to the brim with lanterns of all kinds and plush couches and chairs for them to sit on. The place is lit bright by the lanterns and the vibe is very cozy. There will be a few camera crews lingering around, ready to catch sight of the contestants as they settle in and get comfortable. There is also food and beverages, some alcohol, some non-alcoholic, for everyone to partake in.

In the center of the courtyard is a stage, hanging above it are eight lanterns, none of which are lit up. Wei Wuxian stands in the middle, dressed to impress for tonight's festivities. In one hand, he has his flute, in another, a cup of huangjiu. He lifts it merrily, giving a laugh before knocking back the alcohol and tossing the cup away. (A staff member nearby catches it, thank god.)

"Welcome, everyone! To your first match ceremony! I am your humble host and we're here to see if chemistry can happen, even under duress~!"

A staff member nearby grimaces at that. It might be the same staff member who caught the cup. It's fine, the producers won't punish him. Probably.

But characters will notice that there is a podium next to the stage for them to lock in their answers.

"For those who are new to this, let's talk about how this works. First, I will call up one of the members of Team Suibian and they will go to the podium over here, make a choice of who they think their match is, and together you will press your hands to the podium to lock it in."

He gives a hum, twirling the flute in his hand a few times before grasping it by the end and using it to point at the contestants.

"As a result of your choices, the lanterns above me will light up with however many perfect matches you've chosen. It is your job to figure out which of the choices made tonight are indeed perfect matches. If you aren't able to get any of them right, you will get a black out. Which means, someone will lose their wish. Don't do that!"

He'll let his warning hang for a moment before smiling, tapping his shoulder lazily with the flute and then grinning broadly.

"With that, let's get started."

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Each character of Team Suibian will be called in random order, under the selections top level. Feel free to react there!

After the matches, the results top level will reveal how many are right!

Otherwise, feel free to use this log for any reactions, catherding, whatever you want for the match ceremony.

Comments

[irreversal]

[ Vibe is what Shoko does best... she's in a comfy but chic, loose fit suit for today's match ceremony.... Notably, it seems the makeup department has managed to make her look well-rested and fresh-faced. ]

Time really flies, huh? It's time for this ceremony, already.

[researcherstory]

[ That makeup department is carrying right now. ]

Hard to believe we've spent a week sleeping under the same roof as fourteen other strangers, isn't it.

[ It really did fly... ]

[irreversal]

[ Yes.... sleeping.......... ]

It's been pretty eventful. I'm starting to worry about how things are going to go from here.

[researcherstory]

[ Yes... Sleeping... Perhaps Odile will start to have a late night drink with her, to see her to bed. ]

Either they'll continue to ramp up and fall sharply, or -- and this is my hope -- it eases into something less eventful, but still "meaningful" within the context of this show. I should like a bit of peace and quiet.

[ Boring ass lady!!!!! ]

[irreversal]

[ PLEASE they need this. ]

I have my doubts, but... I'm with you. I mean, a vacation should be relaxing, so...

[ Hag club!!! ]

[researcherstory]

[ Hag club!!!! ]

May we make our own peace, if nothing else. I'll see if I can't Craft a silencing skill in the meanwhile.

[ordimame]

[oh. that's a very nice fit on her]

[irreversal]

[ And he looks good, too! Maybe it's not as flashy as the others here, but it suits him. She gives him a 👌 ]

You're probably nervous, huh? You're gonna be fine, Edamura.

[ordimame]

[jumps a little at being caught, but he clears his throat and nods, chin lifted]

Thanks, Ieiri-san. I am a little nervous, but you're right. It'll all go just fine.

[enscene]

[Whoa, hey. That's such an effortlessly good look for her. She'd pretty good at classic casual. Don't mind her for admiring it.]

Looks like that coffee did you some good. Come here, demoiselle; your collar is rumpled.

[irreversal]

Oh? I think it's the people who did my makeup who did some good, Furina-san.

[ But yes maam! Going over and leaning a bit so Furina can reach her collar a bit better because she's so tiny— ]

[enscene]

Shh! Don't give it up. You're supposed to just own it and no one will tell the difference.

[The helpful bend is appreciated. Furina fusses with the loose, bulky collar, setting the lapels so they open in the same direction. Now the look looks effortless on purpose.]