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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.
irreversal: 🚬 big (96)

[personal profile] irreversal 2025-06-08 03:34 am (UTC)(link)
No, no one can blame you at all.

[ Like!! She has eyes too. Even though she gave him like a 6 to start— ]

I'm just in awe that you were able to confidently say that on day one.
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[personal profile] crimsin 2025-06-08 03:51 am (UTC)(link)
Ah, looks aside, we played the piano together. I began, and he joined in, and together we composed a song. No preparation, just feeling.

I like to think that counts for something.
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[personal profile] irreversal 2025-06-08 04:40 am (UTC)(link)
Hmm...

[ She considers that for a moment. ]

I can imagine something like that being really intimate, for musicians.
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[personal profile] crimsin 2025-06-08 04:49 am (UTC)(link)
It was certainly magical. But more than that, it was natural.
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[personal profile] irreversal 2025-06-08 05:59 am (UTC)(link)
Natural, huh...

[ Maybe that's what it's been like with Poppy— natural. ]

... Both of your names were mentioned quite a bit the other night. For that reason, I think would be good to verify you two as a pair sooner than later. That said— it's going to be a long week, so we have to see what happens, too.
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[personal profile] crimsin 2025-06-08 06:11 am (UTC)(link)
I do not mind going if that is what seems best. I also do not mind standing aside if something new comes to light.

As you say, it is going to be a long week.
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[personal profile] beatmatching 2025-06-08 06:56 pm (UTC)(link)
[ he's mostly been listening to everyone rather than speaking up himself. though this piques his interest. ]

It counts as something romantic?