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!"

Comments

[hexensabbat]

Dunno.

[Human emotions are bonkers, man.]

But you were laughing pretty hard out there after the results.

[beatmatching]

It was funny.

[ he doesn't laugh much, at least earnestly. maybe that's shocking on its own because when his emotions do rear their head, they tend to be Loud. ]

And it gives us a lot to work at the best possible time, despite it being a "negative" outcome.

[hexensabbat]

Yeah. It knocks out like, 1.3 mil matches. We couldn't have asked for better objectively, especially since nobody lost a wish.

[...]

But it means you and Maya aren't a match either, right? It doesn't bother you?

[She's really just Trying To Figure This Out.]

[beatmatching]

[ he smiles, no, grins. ]

You'd think I'd let that stop me? You'd think I'd let anyone stop me?

[hexensabbat]

No?

[She looks a little relieved at that, grinning as well.]

Cool then. I'm glad to hear it, honest.

[beatmatching]

[ a light laugh. ]

Why?

[hexensabbat]

Hm. Because I don't want you to be bummed out, obviously.

[beatmatching]

[ bummed out, huh? ]


...I won't be.