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

[phenomerom]

I was simply describing things how they seem.

[ hehe ]

[ordimame]

[sir he wants to pull your hat over your FACE]

We're friends! She's easy to talk to.

[easy because there is NO PRESSURE]

But we're way too alike to be paired.

[phenomerom]

[ He should. He wouldn't even be the first to do it. ]

Hmmmm~ hm, of course. [ Pretending to think about this way more seriously than he actually does. ] But -- wouldn't you say Miss Ringo and Miss Furina are actually quite alike in many respects? I see no reason why a little similarity should get in the way of things.

[ordimame]

[there are two weeks left I believe in it happening]

You can be alike in some respects, but different in all of the ways that matter. When I say Odile and I are alike, we're too alike. There wouldn't be any--

[how does he put it. . .?]

-- no. . . tension?

[. . . IS TENSION WHAT HE WANTS IN A RELATIONSHIP???]

[researcherstory]

[ Good that Edamura is learning about himself. ]

He and I both want for someone that may challenge us a bit, I believe. Whether it be our perceptions or how we handle things. Edamura and I are remarkably alike -- so much so that I would think him kin, if my father had any besides myself -- and while I can admit that is comforting, it isn't what I'm interested in.

[ A beat, and then she's pinching Edamura's cheek. ]

If the show disagrees with our assessment, Edamura, I'm expecting to see you roughing it. We walk, make camp, and bathe in rivers quite often.

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[ordimame]

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[there is nothing but silence at the first part of what she ways, his features growing slack, brows raising to his hairline. a challenge, she says. is that it. . .? is that what he is looking fo--]

[ordimame]

[. . . and then she pinches his cheek, and he squawks]

-- absolutely not! [SWAT] We've got plenty of amenities back home!

[researcherstory]

[ A huff of laughter. ]

If I can handle a bit of grime, surely you can?

[ Wuss. ]

[ordimame]

I'd rather not if I don't have to!

[and they would not have to!!]