week two | match ceremony

[marriagebroker]

Tonight, we're back in the courtyard. It looks similar to last week with the slight exception, there is now a plush couch near the stage, and a single lantern already lit above the stage. There's still food, drinks, all sorts of things available for the contestants to snack on and enjoy.

On the stage is Wei Wuxian, looking presentable in his hanfu for today. He's busy twirling his flute in hand as he waits for the contestants to show up and find their places, and when they do he'll extend both arms out, welcoming the cast.

"Second match ceremony! You're exempt from a black out tonight because you've already found one of the matches."

He'll gesture to that couch from earlier, which seems to be The Special Seat for Ringo and Furina to sit at if they'd like.

"Now, we know how this goes so let's not delay anymore! Team Wangji, it's your turn to announce your matches!"

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ARRIVALS

[marriagebroker]

Each contestant has been given a full wardrobe to pick out their fits and dress all fancy for the ceremony tonight. Use this comment to show off those fits! And greet other contestants! And just... vibe. This is the place to vibe.

[hexensabbat]

[Wow it's time!! I have a Ringo fit this time since I'm not mobile for this one.

She'll hang with the squad before she and Furina are sent to The Special Seat, so she can admire everyone's fits.]

We've totally got this! It's gonna go great!

[crimsin]

[ Here's your resident vampire once again. He's giving off more :D :D :D energy than normal. Dare we say there's a bit of a glow? Surely not! ]

Let us hope luck is on our side tonight, oui?

[ordimame]

[once again, Edamura is here to be the least fashionable out of everyone present. he's chosen a nice blue suit this time with a soft red tie, once again nicely cleaned and pressed, even if the outfit itself doesn't have him standing out!]

[he only drank until mildly buzzed the night before so he actually looks FRESH AS A DAISY!! far less nervous than the week before, though. it helps that it's not his week to choose]

[nrangel]

[ Serpilia is reusing her dress from her date with Verso. Waste not want not and all. Just sitting there trying her best not to look hungover. She's cleaned up well despite the dull throb of a headache. ]

Being in the hotseat really is different, huh?

[hexensabbat]

[... Goddamn, Serpilia.]

Serpilia. Whoaaa! You always look good, but this is a whole new level!

[nrangel]

[ The dress is not really one she can fan out that much, so she'll just strike the smallest, barely there-ist excuse for a pose where she's sitting. ]

I clean up pretty well, right?

[enscene]

[Brain crackling noises audible from space when she catches sight of Serpilia in that dress.]

Having the choice in your hands is really nerve-wracking... I'd thought I was immune to stage fright, but even I found myself a little intimidated.

[Instead of complimenting the dress that's short-circuiting her out while Serpilia is in said hot seat, helping no one, Furina instead hands her a cup of coffee that is like. Milk-colored.]

We might have overdone things a bit last night... but it's better to fully celebrate with no regrets.

[reverso]

[I can't find a decent image of this fit so here's a gif instead.

He seems in good spirits, despite his following remark.]

Should have probably had less to drink yesterday... [To be bright-eyed and bushy-tailed for today... Oh well.]

[embellwish]

[ Lavender and gold for today's hanfu! Her hair is half pinned up, decorated nicely with ornaments and wisteria.

She's not hung over.... just a little out of it, like she's still waking up, even if it's the evening. Someone took a nap before this!! ]

[scooptimistic]

[ Maya's here, like she didn't have one hell of a hangover when she woke up, dressed in a darker violet dress to bring out her eyes. ]

Considering how many choices changed from first week, this is going to be interesting...

[irreversal]

[ Even for having partied all night and passing out on a couch, Shoko looks fine! Maybe even genuinely well-rested, and not just covered up by the makeup team.

Since they're all outside, Shoko is smoking. Sorry. ]

Time sure flies. It's already this time again...

[hexensabbat]

[holy smokes.]

Whoa, Shoko! Whoa!

[ordimame]

[god damn why is she also so fashionable]

Yeah. . . feels just like yesterday that we were here for the very first time.

[enscene]

[Holy smokes is right, thank you partner.

She definitely notices that Shoko didn't need as much makeup help this time, though, and grins.]

It seems we've coordinated without even trying!

[beatmatching]

[ runs in from mobile to drop off luka's fit. he had absolutely nothing to drink last night because he is a professional! ✨️. ]

[enscene]

[Furina is out of her usual blue for this evening ceremony after stumbling out of the manor and making a quick pitstop at the honeymoon suite to change.

The coffee she has clutched in one hand like a lifeline is the only potential indicator that she did, in fact, rage at the rager that she herself put on.]

Ah, so we'll be safe either way...while it would be fair of me to take some of the credit [gremlin giggle,] I don't think you all will need the extra help in the slightest.

[hexensabbat]

[Furina thriving, Furina living her best life.

Ringo will just lean against her with a contented almost-flop once they're in The Special Seat, beaming.]

I'm really excited for this one now!

[phenomerom]

[ Gotta give points for consistency. Rom is once more ambling in dressed in gothy finery, his usual top hat included. A little nod and a tip of the hat to anyone whose eyes he meets. ]

It'd be nice if things turned out as well as they did last week.

[hexensabbat]

Whoa, Rom! Looking good!

[She even fingerguns. Sorry.]

[ordimame]

[glancing at him from nearby]

Even if it's not, we'll still learn something, won't we?

[gamboler]

[ Rather than showing up in his customary greenish-blues, Aventurine shows up wearing a striking red ensemble today. He's looking as unbothered and confident as ever, but there is just a little extra brightness in his eyes today, a genuine smile wearing through more easily than usual. ]

Fortune likes to keep its victims in suspense, but I have a good feeling about how things will turn out today. Let's see if we can beat last week's record...

[anathemaw]

[ messmer is here, once again lurking grimly (as he always does) and once again actually wearing something formal. He doesn't look that bishonen, though. That artist is very nice to him. ]

...

[ordimame]

[the way Messmer's hotness rating was a ??? at first and now it's like a solid fuckin' 10. sir. sir!!!]

[researcherstory]

[ Odile arrives dressed different than last week, yes -- with a gown that better shows her slender curves up front and long gloves to match. A simple emerald pendant hangs around her neck.

...

It is different, but. Not bad. She supposes. Even if she keeps playing with the tips of her gloves. ]