week two | dates

[marriagebroker]

Kiss the girl~!

Or guy.

Or person.

Or Messmer's snake.

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[ordimame]

[MEANWHILE, Edamura's bat solidly connects with his ball! it's another awkward chopper that probably would have gone foul, but he perks up in triumph anyway]

First point to Edamura!

[scooptimistic]

Don't think I won't make a comeback, Question Asker!!

[ Wow.

Fierce. ]

[ordimame]

[laughs! and props the bottom of his bat against the ground, hands folded against the handle as he leans forward to grin at her]

I'll be waiting! But for now--

What made you want to become a journalist?

[scooptimistic]

Oh--

[ Right. ]

My dad was one. He unearthed a ton of huge scoops and traveled around the world, covering important subjects and even a war or two. I really wanted to be just like him.

[ordimame]

[heck. that's cute?? that's cute!! his smile softens]

Your dad must have been pretty amazing if you wanted to be just like him. I bet he'd be proud.

[scooptimistic]

I wonder. But I do hope so!

[ As she moves back to the starting point. ]

Are you ready, Makoto?

[ordimame]

-- right!

[noooo he has so many follow up questions. but for now, he assumes the position again]

Round two. Three, two, one--

[the machines whir to life and throw their balls at the dueling batters]

[scooptimistic]

[ And Maya lets out a triumphant whoop as she hits the ball this time, a straight line drive. ]

Triumphant comeback!!

[ordimame]

[Edamura's is. . . a swing and a miss! the score is now an even 1-1]

Oh. . . hey! That pitch was totally off center!

[NO IT WASN'T]

[scooptimistic]

No one likes a sore loser, Makoto!

[ she's very sing-song. Obnoxious. ]

[ordimame]

[DRAMATIC SIGH]

It's only the second round, so I can make a comeback. Claim your prize, Maya.

[scooptimistic]

Sure thing!

[ Beaming. ]

You're on a deserted island. Despite that, you have everything you need to survive and rescue will come within a few days. What three items do you have with you to keep yourself from being extremely bored in the meantime?

[ordimame]

A whole gachapon machine.

[. . . EDAMURA???

After that! A good book, and some sunscreen.

[sunscreen is not a "fun" toy but listen not getting sunburn IS fun so it counts]

[scooptimistic]

What constitutes a "good" book, Mister Academic?

[ Gachapon.... ]

[ordimame]

[GACHAPON. . . the gambling addiction that has not yet come up ICly]

For a deserted island, something fictional. Maybe a heart wrenching story about two siblings separated at birth, and their adventures in finding each other again?

[scooptimistic]

Oh, so an exciting adventure culminating in sweet, familial triumph! I like it!

... The gachapon means you're fond of testing probability, huh?

[ordimame]

Right? It sounds pretty gripping.

[as to her second point. . . har har]

No. I just like testing my luck. Plus, I collect all of the little figures I get.

[scooptimistic]

Ooh! Have you ever completed a set?

[ That's the real danger. ]

[ordimame]

The historical figures set. My pride and joy was finally getting Hideoyoshi Toyotomi.

[HE'S SO PROUD OVER A TINY LI'L CAPSULE TOY]

[scooptimistic]

Congrats!! That's definitely a victory!

[ SHE'S ALSO SO PROUD OF HIM. ]

[ordimame]

[THANKS MAYA HE APPRECIATES IT]

Are you ready for round three?

[lifting the bat (threat) again]

[scooptimistic]

Bring it on.

[ And here come the pitches, again!! ]

[ordimame]

[clang! a solid hit on Edamura's part! the ball even sails through the air??]

— whoa!!

[surprised at his own strength?]

[scooptimistic]

Whoa!! Good job!

[ She's managed to hit a straight line, so. ]

I guess that's one for each of us!

[ordimame]

Thanks!

[the way this is working out is a little too perfect, but he can't complain]

Me first?

[he is launching into his question even before she can answer]

Every journalist has a favorite story, right? A scoop they put their whole soul into chasing?

What was yours?