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marriage broker ([personal profile] marriagebroker) wrote in [community profile] perfectmatch2025-06-07 10:00 am

week one | match ceremony

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.
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poppy li

[personal profile] suibian 2025-06-07 04:30 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Okay, okay. Next up! Let's gooooo, who's next? Wei Wuxian seems like he temporarily forgot who he's supposed to call up next, smiling in that strained way before — oh right! ]

Li Poppy-xiaojie!

[ We're back on it! We're doing it! It's fine. He twirls his flute again before pointing it at Poppy and beckoning her up. ]

Come, come, tell me your pick.

[ When Poppy approaches the stage, she looks just a bit like a deer in the headlights, but she is POWERING. THROUGH. Good job, Poppy!

That's when she picks Shoko. Wei Wuxian gives a whistle and then asks, ]


Why her?

[ To which Poppy responds: "We're pretty different, but in a way that's, I dunno, complementary? Like, we already get along so well, and you're just really cool and put together and smart and beautiful and a great kisser and I'm going to stop talking now."

Good job, lesbians! Lock it in! ]
researcherstory: (pic#17791763)

[personal profile] researcherstory 2025-06-07 04:33 pm (UTC)(link)
[ ...

Good for her! ]
phenomerom: (034)

[personal profile] phenomerom 2025-06-07 04:38 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Oho. This is admittedly making him wonder if he should have said a little more ... but ah, how charmingly honest. He sees the vision; going to give some polite applause from the spot next door on the stage. ]
scooptimistic: (Say hello to my little friend)

[personal profile] scooptimistic 2025-06-07 04:41 pm (UTC)(link)
Very good information, Poppy! You've got this!!

[ her girls! ]
embellwish: (pic#17874761)

[personal profile] embellwish 2025-06-07 04:43 pm (UTC)(link)
[ GIVING POPPY AN ENCOURAGING WINK FROM THE PEANUT GALLERY, be confident!! ]
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[personal profile] enscene 2025-06-07 04:54 pm (UTC)(link)
[Poppy is such a mood sometimes... Whew. All too real for Miss Furina over here.

She also gets encouraging, polite applause! (Everyone will get applause even if I run out of steam to comment.)
]
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[personal profile] irreversal 2025-06-07 04:56 pm (UTC)(link)
[ First of all, I want it known that this is the first time I'm using this icon possibly ever—

But gives an amused huff as she stands up (oh - what had she been holding her breath for?) and joins Poppy on stage, smiling. Well, kind of genuinely, actually. How could she not, after an answer like that?

Anyway, striding up to Poppy with her hands in her pockets: ]


That was like a combo of compliments, huh? [ did she just gamer speak at poppy ] You did well, Poppy.

[ And she'll lock in! ]
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[personal profile] fireball 2025-06-07 05:01 pm (UTC)(link)
[ SHOKO BIG SMILE ICON WIN!!!!

Poppy's too busy radiating with nervousness that she is doing her best to steadfastly ignore that she doesn't notice a hint of anything on Shoko's part. Shoko, who is soooo much cooler than her in every possible way, but. But. Her smile.

does help her relax.

The combo of compliments gets her to fully relax. Biiiig grin. ]


Well, I had to try.

[ wow!!! so many butterflies in her!!! who knew human beings could feel this way!!! acceptance is a DRUG. ]
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[personal profile] gamboler 2025-06-07 05:08 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Oh? He's seeing the vision...Shoko is a doctor, too, so she's probably rich! ]