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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[ordimame]

[he's also fine!!]

[but his gaze does settle on her, even and curious. like he is searching for the things she isn't saying, and wondering if they're the same as his]

Better to live a memorable life than one filled with "should haves," right?

[scooptimistic]

[ Her smile remains sincere. ]

Right. I wouldn't change that for the world.

[ordimame]

[. . . . .]

[it takes him a moment. a short second where he lets himself sink into a bit of reminiscence. would he change it? does he regret all of the things that he has done, for better or worse?]

[. . .]

Yeah. Neither would I.

[shut the fuck UP Laurent]

[scooptimistic]

[ She wonders--

Well. Not the time. ]

So, what are your thoughts, now that you've asked about ours? Do you have any more ideas on your own match?

[ordimame]

[CHECK IN. . . NEXT WEEK]

I had two ideas, but both of them have been proven to be wrong.

[A BIT WRY]

So! I'm back at the drawing board.

[he does not sound upset about this, though! it is just the way things go]

[scooptimistic]

I've got a few ideas of my own, but the fact is, we still have too many options...

[ Unfortunately. ]

[ordimame]

[. . .]

I wonder if considering the other side of Wei Wuxian said to me might help, too? Not only thinking about what we can give to others, but what we need from them in return.

[scooptimistic]

What we need feels like a little harder to come up with.

But! I'm not losing to my own confusion!!

[ Okay, Maya. ]

[ordimame]

[OKAY, MAYA!!]

Especially when we might find it outside of whatever television-mandated matches they made for us.

But! It's another thought.

[scooptimistic]

It's a good one, too. I'll give it some proper thought!

[ordimame]

[she gets a small smile out of him]

Let me know if you come up with any answers!