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]

Hey! Don't "well, actually" me!

[She doesn't actually sound bothered by it, though.

Instead, she smiles a little, nodding.]

It's no problem. We're friends, after all. I'll be here to support you the whole way, Poppy, for sure!

[fireball]

Sorry. I'm not— I'm not used to this.

[ They're friends. Okay, one more sniffle before she regains agency of her own body, uses it to hug Ringo back. ]

But, no, seriously. Thank you.

[hexensabbat]

That's the spirit. [Approvingly, now that Poppy's back on her feet.

Ringo just smiles at her, willing to linger in the hug until Poppy lets go.]

I'm not used to this sort of thing either. But we've got a good group here, you included! It's going to work out just fine, I'm sure of it.

[fireball]

[ ... eventually she lets go. She feels. Better? Bolder? Who knows, but it's something nebulously positive. ]

Yeah. [ At least she sounds more convincing than she did before... ] Yeah, I think we'll figure it all out.

[ And at some point, she should probably go find Shoko... ]