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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SELECTIONS

[marriagebroker]

Characters from Team Wangji will be called up at random to make their picks. They'll press their hands to the digital scanner as described by Wei Wuxian. Once they've locked in their picks, they'll have to go and sit with each other for the rest of the ceremony. Better not be awkward!

Feel free to have your characters react to these picks, as that's half the fun.

Luka

[suibian]

[ Wei Wuxian is here and ready2go. He feels invigorated. It might be because he keeps saying the word Wangji. But whatver. He's going to get to the stage and get ready to for the first pick which... happens to be Luka! ]

Alright, let's get started, shall we? Luka, tell me who you're picking!

[ Which means Luka stands up and turns to... Maya, of course! ]

"I hope you'll forgive me for doing what I do best. This is an expression of our hearts and mine was made for performing."

[ is he sorry. nah, he's not.

don't ask me how he got some of the crew to play along so he isn't singing acapella but maybe there are some alien stage hands now, idk. it's not a full song at least, so there's that! he's mindful of the time (only the time)

and music even if he's only singing the parts below enjoy or just kill him and me.]

"On rainy days, on lonely days
Fill me with your bright color
I’ll be better to you if you will be with me like this

On nights I want to rest, even on busy mornings
Prepare a place in your heart for me to rest
I’ll be better to you,
if you will share that heart with me

Now I believe
Lalalala I sing
I wanna say your name like this
Please hold my hand and walk with me

—Maya." [ was that too much? it was probably too much! he'll hold out his hand out to maya if she hasn't run out of the studio by now, with a smile (it's a real one. )

Though Maya, of course, has something to say as well.

Because her pick was also Luka. ]

"I'm still not that great at this sort of thing, but somehow, it's hard to leave you alone. There's a you beneath it all that I'm seeing more of, and I've got to say that I really like him!"

[ And off the two go to lock it in! Aw, that was... sweet? Yeah. ]

[scooptimistic]

[ She probably should have seen this coming. She really should have seen this coming. She has to press a hand over her face for a second because this is not something journalists have to usually deal with.

But after all that, she does take his hand. ]

This was overkill, though...!

[ordimame]

[wow. . . . . .]

[fireball]

[ what just happened ]

[hexensabbat]

[huh?

She's... happy for them?

She thinks?]

[anathemaw]

[ why does he have to sit through this......... ]

[reverso]

[Oh... Well, that's different.]

[embellwish]

[ luka is just her meowmeow.....

she is clapping enthusiastically for them both as they step down!! ]

[researcherstory]

[ .........

Good for them... A little overdramatic for her tastes, but a lovely performance as ever. ]

[gamboler]

[ This is so extra.



He loves it. Aventurine approves. Get it, Luka. ]

Nico

[suibian]

[ And after that... performance, let's get to something more normal. Like our resident vampire!

Wei Wuxian claps his hands and beckons for Nico to come forward and make his choice. ]

Nico-gongzi, you're up!

[ And Nico comes forward to pick... Aventurine! ]

"I call him mon étoile, you know. “My star.” I was struck by the way he shines, no matter how dark it is around him. He is so charming and sweet, and I would very much like to burn brightly with him, together."

[ Wow... that's also very sweet. My star, huh? Well, lock it in, star boys. ]

[ordimame]

[. . . French people can be cute. . .]

[scooptimistic]

[ There's a bit of a pause, as though Maya's being Thoughtful.

But then she shakes her head with a little smile and claps!! You go, boys!! ]

[reverso]

[He gives a little smile, clapping. Good for them.]

[gamboler]

[ Even despite the previous evening, he's still somehow surprised to hear his name, but in a way that shakes loose his cool composure and allows a bright, buoyant smile to break through. He is absolutely strutting as he makes his way up to Nico's side. ]

You have such a way with words, as always...I rather feel like a moon when I'm around you. [ Reflecting the light of a sun. If he shines, it's surely only because of the man next to him now. ] Feeling lucky today, sunshine?

[researcherstory]

[ Odile Hopes Aventurine took her words to heart. Nico is much too sweet to not gamble on.





Good for him!!!! ]

[fireball]

[ whoooaaaa that's so much. In a good way? Nico is so endlessly charming... Aventurine can be too... She sees the vision. A polite little clap. ]

[hexensabbat]

[wow this is adorable.

THUMBS UP FOR NICO TOO.]

[embellwish]

[ saur cute..... she's happy Aventurine's taken a step towards what makes him happy. And Nico is too cutiepie, she could eat them both up. ]

Serpilia

[suibian]

[ Next up is Serpilia! Wei Wuxian does a little spin before pointing at her with his flute, hamming it up a bit. ]

Serpilia! I've heard you're something of an angel. I don't know what an angel is but that's pretty cool!

[ Ok.

Anyway, Serpilia's pick is Edamura. ]

"I think our start was just a little bit rocky, so I'm glad you reached out and explained yourself better. You're a pretty good guy, and I'd like to spend a little more time with you regardless of if we're a match or not."

[ Wei Wuxian looks pleased about this. For Reasons. Don't worry about it. Either way, lock it in, cuties! ]

Messmer

[suibian]

[ Now it's time for Wei Wuxian's Favorite Contestant. Does everyone know Messmer is Wei Wuxian's fave? Eh, well, now they do because he straight up says — ]

Messmer! My favorite contestant! [ Yeah. ] Come, make your pick.

[ Yeah, okay. So, Messmer will come forth and pick... Verso. ]

"Noble Verso. Thy trust and kindness hath not fallen upon a listener unaware. Thou standest apart from thy kin." [ His voice has a touch of apology to it, despite his words. ] "There is much yet unknown to thee. Let us speak once more."

[ Wei Wuxian looks pleased by this. Again for reasons. Dwbi.

Lock it in, fellas! ]

Yingying

[suibian]

[ Next up is... Yingying! Wei Wuxian claps his hands a few times and beckons her to the stage. ]

Yingying! I'm really excited to see who you pick.

[ He looooves her!!! Actually, at this point it's obvious Wei Wuxian just really likes everyone, isn't it... if everyone is his fave is no one his fave? The mystery.

Either way, Yingying picks Yi Sang, which isn't a surprise. ]

""In lake's surface, the moon reflects bright. Of the two, the sky's is prince of the night." See, I could be a poet, too. If I'm the spring, then you're the fall. Do you know what I'm trying to say? You're neither bright as the summer, nor bitter as the winter. But spring and autumn make for new beginnings — fresh blooms, and the plentiful harvest. The seasons will keep changing, and there will always be a new wish to make on the turn of the year, steadily moving the present from the past.

...I could say more, but you're a romantic without even realizing it, you know. My heart fluttered underneath the wisteria with you... so this time, I'll be the one to bravely ask you to not leave my side, sweetheart."

[ That's... so... cute. That's so cute. That's so cute!!!! What the hell!! ]

Ahhh!!!

[ Wei Wuxian is touched. Lock it in, lovelies. ]

Shoko

[suibian]

[ And the last person to be called up is Shoko! Wei Wuxian likes Shoko a lot, which is obvious with the way he calls her up. ]

Ieiri Shoko-xiaojie! My second favorite doctor! [ Wait, second favorite? There's no other doctors here though — ] My first is someone from home, unfortunately for you. [ Oh, okay. ]

Anyway, come up and make your pick!

[ And Shoko's pick? Poppy. ]

"For science."

[ Which then, Wei Wuxian pouts a bit about. Is that it? Really? ]

Say more!

[ After a moment, Shoko adds: ]

"And because I want to, too. Things feel... lighter, when we're spending time together. It hasn't felt that easy for me in a while, so maybe that counts for something."

[ Okay, perfect. Wei Wuxian claps again. Lock it in, girlies! ]

Finale

[suibian]

[ Which means now we have two people left. Which just happens sometimes when the math does math things.

Wei Wuxian will look sympathetically at Rom and Odile. ]

Come on up, you two. Lock it in for me.

[ He will get them treats later too. ]