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perfectmatch2025-06-14 10:04 am
marriagebroker) wrote in perfectmatch2025-06-14 10:04 am
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week two | match ceremony
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!"
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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But it feels a little too good to be true.
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I... [ Hm. ] You remember how I told you I made a wager with myself before coming here?
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[ Hard to forget, honestly. ]
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[ The real him. ]
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[ A very slow head tilt. ]
As in, not the you that you've been showing others?
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That's right. The me that hid under the futon with you.
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[ Sincerely. ]
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That's about what Nico said, too. But everyone here has only seen one side of me. Not all facets of a gemstone are as lovely to look through as the others.
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I get it, trust me, but you've had flashes of the non-glitzy you for a while.
[ And that was just fine. ]
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That's...only part of it. Maya, if we had met somewhere out there in the cosmos, you as a reporter and me as an IPC director - well. I don't think you'd like me very much.
[ Frankly and matter-of-fact. There's not much to like. ]
Much as I might play make believe here, I'm not a good person. I don't do good things.
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[ She can admit that easily. ]
And when you go back, is it back to doing bad things? Being an asshole?
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He hesitates, but there is a very pointed way that he looks to the nearest camera, and winds his fingers around his own wrist, like he's wearing a shackle. ]
It's back to what I do best. Raising the stakes, gambling it all, and winning big.
[ Except for when it's the one thing he wants. ]
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[ Hm. ]
Well, what about that wish? If you want something different?
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[ Something other than his own freedom. ]
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[ Wishes are heavy things, after all. ]
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[ Keeping it as vague as possible, consider most of those things would include trying to fatally cripple the IPC. ]
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[ What's "a way"? ]
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[ But his survivor's guilt is strong as hell. He has to do something. He always has. ]
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[ They have some time. ]
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[ Firmly. ]
Until then, focus on the now. Focus on your bonds here. And we'll figure out the rest when we get to it.
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[ ...A beat. ]
"We"?
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[ Sparkling. ]
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Just like that? Haha...you really are something else, Maya.
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