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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.
anathemaw: (justified in the name)

[personal profile] anathemaw 2025-06-07 06:06 pm (UTC)(link)
[ a slightly nervous Verso... how novel. Messmer remains stony-faced. ]

I was born a prince. [ it's a flat comment, offered as explanation for said fanciness. ] The years hath been long since I wore such apparel.
reverso: (🎼 006)

[personal profile] reverso 2025-06-07 07:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Son of a goddess. [He didn’t forget that detail from when they first spoke. How could he?] I guess that would make you something like royalty.

Does it feel strange to wear something like it again?
anathemaw: (on which we dine)

[personal profile] anathemaw 2025-06-07 08:49 pm (UTC)(link)
Aye. She is both god and queen of the Lands Between.

[ miss marika truly has it all...

He pauses at the comment, evidently thinking on it. ]


... As thou sayest. I did not imagine wearing them again 'ere I returned from my station.
reverso: (🎼 022)

[personal profile] reverso 2025-06-07 09:03 pm (UTC)(link)
[does she tho

And how long has he been posted at that station, he wonders? Messmer is so long-lived, it could be for centuries.

Now probably isn’t the time to ask that, though. He tucks the question away for later.]


So this is a once in a lifetime sight for some of us. I feel blessed. I hope you look just as princely the next few ceremonies, too. Selfishly!
anathemaw: (on which we dine)

[personal profile] anathemaw 2025-06-08 04:34 am (UTC)(link)
[ his gaze lowers the ground, and he folds his arms across his chest, giving in to an awkward pause for a second or two - like he doesn't know how to respond. Messmer might be embarrassed. ]

... Hope as thou wishest.

[ now he's going to be self-conscious about this next week... ]
reverso: (🎼 054)

[personal profile] reverso 2025-06-08 06:34 am (UTC)(link)
[He doesn’t know why, but the contrast between Messmer’s appearances and actions are often surprising enough to be endearing. Is he embarrassed?

He’ll be nice and won’t make him suffer more……………for now.]


Right, well. Looks like things are starting. Fingers crossed for all of us.