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marriage broker ([personal profile] marriagebroker) wrote in [community profile] perfectmatch2025-06-14 10:04 am

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!"
gamboler: (139)

[personal profile] gamboler 2025-06-21 03:10 am (UTC)(link)
— N-no. Not...exactly. It's just...hard to explain. I need to...find a way to make up for the crimes that were committed against my people in the past.

[ Keeping it as vague as possible, consider most of those things would include trying to fatally cripple the IPC. ]
scooptimistic: (That actually looks concerning)

[personal profile] scooptimistic 2025-06-21 03:12 am (UTC)(link)
... Like, revenge? Or undoing it?

[ What's "a way"? ]
gamboler: (054)

[personal profile] gamboler 2025-06-21 03:37 am (UTC)(link)
That's...the part I'm not sure about yet.

[ But his survivor's guilt is strong as hell. He has to do something. He always has. ]
scooptimistic: (I think we should set it on fire)

[personal profile] scooptimistic 2025-06-21 03:39 am (UTC)(link)
Well, no one said you had to decide immediately. It's probably a good thing you haven't yet.

[ They have some time. ]
gamboler: (058)

[personal profile] gamboler 2025-06-21 04:09 am (UTC)(link)
...But I still have to go back.
scooptimistic: (Time for more serious shit)

[personal profile] scooptimistic 2025-06-21 04:13 am (UTC)(link)
The game hasn't ended yet.

[ Firmly. ]

Until then, focus on the now. Focus on your bonds here. And we'll figure out the rest when we get to it.
gamboler: (061)

[personal profile] gamboler 2025-06-21 04:37 am (UTC)(link)
I'll...do my best. Hah...I always pull it off somehow, in the end.

[ ...A beat. ]

"We"?
scooptimistic: (LET'S POSITIVE THINKING)

[personal profile] scooptimistic 2025-06-21 04:47 am (UTC)(link)
You told me, so I'm your ally now!

[ Sparkling. ]
gamboler: (071)

[personal profile] gamboler 2025-06-21 05:24 am (UTC)(link)
[ The protagonist shine is SO BRIGHT, it hurts his eyes... ]

Just like that? Haha...you really are something else, Maya.
scooptimistic: (These lips were made for talking)

[personal profile] scooptimistic 2025-06-21 01:42 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm pretty amazing, I know. But I'm not the only one who thinks that.

You just need to look around a little more, Aventurine.
gamboler: (Default)

[personal profile] gamboler 2025-06-21 06:48 pm (UTC)(link)
[ ...A soft chuckle. ]

Hah. Keep my eyes open, hm? I'll keep that in mind.