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

[anathemaw]

Aye. The vampire saith that he know not the matches. Yet... I suspect he possess some insight regardless.

[ a beat. ]

Wert thou pushed towards another?

[ordimame]

[??]

In my conversation with Wei Wuxian? No. We didn't talk about anyone specific.

[anathemaw]

[ oh... ]

... Truly, he doth target me most particularly.

[ tired sigh ]

[ordimame]

[he'd do a sympathetic shoulder pat but Messmer is so tall]

He just likes you. He probably wants you to find someone you really care about. You know. . . rooting for you!

[anathemaw]

[ it's for the best, beanix...

Messmer doesn't look particularly enthused by this. ]

It is well known to him that I seek not a partner. As Ringo spoke - he is a meddler.

[ordimame]

Yeah? And meddlers meddle with the people they like most?

[anathemaw]

And yet it kindleth not mine affections for him.

[ read: yeah but it's annoying ]

[ordimame]

[yeah]

That's not unusual. Most meddlers I've met are kind of annoying.

[he has warmed up a bit to Wei Wuxian, though. . .]