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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ARRIVALS

[marriagebroker]

Each contestant has been given a full wardrobe to pick out their fits and dress all fancy for the ceremony tonight. Use this comment to show off those fits! And greet other contestants! And just... vibe. This is the place to vibe.

SELECTIONS

[marriagebroker]

Characters from Team Wangji will be called up at random to make their picks. They'll press their hands to the digital scanner as described by Wei Wuxian. Once they've locked in their picks, they'll have to go and sit with each other for the rest of the ceremony. Better not be awkward!

Feel free to have your characters react to these picks, as that's half the fun.

RESULTS

[marriagebroker]

👀

[hexensabbat]

[Wow it's time!! I have a Ringo fit this time since I'm not mobile for this one.

She'll hang with the squad before she and Furina are sent to The Special Seat, so she can admire everyone's fits.]

We've totally got this! It's gonna go great!

[crimsin]

[ Here's your resident vampire once again. He's giving off more :D :D :D energy than normal. Dare we say there's a bit of a glow? Surely not! ]

Let us hope luck is on our side tonight, oui?

[ordimame]

[once again, Edamura is here to be the least fashionable out of everyone present. he's chosen a nice blue suit this time with a soft red tie, once again nicely cleaned and pressed, even if the outfit itself doesn't have him standing out!]

[he only drank until mildly buzzed the night before so he actually looks FRESH AS A DAISY!! far less nervous than the week before, though. it helps that it's not his week to choose]

[nrangel]

[ Serpilia is reusing her dress from her date with Verso. Waste not want not and all. Just sitting there trying her best not to look hungover. She's cleaned up well despite the dull throb of a headache. ]

Being in the hotseat really is different, huh?

[reverso]

[I can't find a decent image of this fit so here's a gif instead.

He seems in good spirits, despite his following remark.]

Should have probably had less to drink yesterday... [To be bright-eyed and bushy-tailed for today... Oh well.]

[embellwish]

[ Lavender and gold for today's hanfu! Her hair is half pinned up, decorated nicely with ornaments and wisteria.

She's not hung over.... just a little out of it, like she's still waking up, even if it's the evening. Someone took a nap before this!! ]

[scooptimistic]

[ Maya's here, like she didn't have one hell of a hangover when she woke up, dressed in a darker violet dress to bring out her eyes. ]

Considering how many choices changed from first week, this is going to be interesting...

[irreversal]

[ Even for having partied all night and passing out on a couch, Shoko looks fine! Maybe even genuinely well-rested, and not just covered up by the makeup team.

Since they're all outside, Shoko is smoking. Sorry. ]

Time sure flies. It's already this time again...

[beatmatching]

[ runs in from mobile to drop off luka's fit. he had absolutely nothing to drink last night because he is a professional! ✨️. ]

[enscene]

[Furina is out of her usual blue for this evening ceremony after stumbling out of the manor and making a quick pitstop at the honeymoon suite to change.

The coffee she has clutched in one hand like a lifeline is the only potential indicator that she did, in fact, rage at the rager that she herself put on.]

Ah, so we'll be safe either way...while it would be fair of me to take some of the credit [gremlin giggle,] I don't think you all will need the extra help in the slightest.

Luka

[suibian]

[ Wei Wuxian is here and ready2go. He feels invigorated. It might be because he keeps saying the word Wangji. But whatver. He's going to get to the stage and get ready to for the first pick which... happens to be Luka! ]

Alright, let's get started, shall we? Luka, tell me who you're picking!

[ Which means Luka stands up and turns to... Maya, of course! ]

"I hope you'll forgive me for doing what I do best. This is an expression of our hearts and mine was made for performing."

[ is he sorry. nah, he's not.

don't ask me how he got some of the crew to play along so he isn't singing acapella but maybe there are some alien stage hands now, idk. it's not a full song at least, so there's that! he's mindful of the time (only the time)

and music even if he's only singing the parts below enjoy or just kill him and me.]

"On rainy days, on lonely days
Fill me with your bright color
I’ll be better to you if you will be with me like this

On nights I want to rest, even on busy mornings
Prepare a place in your heart for me to rest
I’ll be better to you,
if you will share that heart with me

Now I believe
Lalalala I sing
I wanna say your name like this
Please hold my hand and walk with me

—Maya." [ was that too much? it was probably too much! he'll hold out his hand out to maya if she hasn't run out of the studio by now, with a smile (it's a real one. )

Though Maya, of course, has something to say as well.

Because her pick was also Luka. ]

"I'm still not that great at this sort of thing, but somehow, it's hard to leave you alone. There's a you beneath it all that I'm seeing more of, and I've got to say that I really like him!"

[ And off the two go to lock it in! Aw, that was... sweet? Yeah. ]

[phenomerom]

[ Gotta give points for consistency. Rom is once more ambling in dressed in gothy finery, his usual top hat included. A little nod and a tip of the hat to anyone whose eyes he meets. ]

It'd be nice if things turned out as well as they did last week.

[hexensabbat]

Whoa, Rom! Looking good!

[She even fingerguns. Sorry.]

[gamboler]

[ Rather than showing up in his customary greenish-blues, Aventurine shows up wearing a striking red ensemble today. He's looking as unbothered and confident as ever, but there is just a little extra brightness in his eyes today, a genuine smile wearing through more easily than usual. ]

Fortune likes to keep its victims in suspense, but I have a good feeling about how things will turn out today. Let's see if we can beat last week's record...

[anathemaw]

[ messmer is here, once again lurking grimly (as he always does) and once again actually wearing something formal. He doesn't look that bishonen, though. That artist is very nice to him. ]

...

[hexensabbat]

[Furina thriving, Furina living her best life.

Ringo will just lean against her with a contented almost-flop once they're in The Special Seat, beaming.]

I'm really excited for this one now!

[scooptimistic]

[ She probably should have seen this coming. She really should have seen this coming. She has to press a hand over her face for a second because this is not something journalists have to usually deal with.

But after all that, she does take his hand. ]

This was overkill, though...!

[hexensabbat]

[holy smokes.]

Whoa, Shoko! Whoa!

Nico

[suibian]

[ And after that... performance, let's get to something more normal. Like our resident vampire!

Wei Wuxian claps his hands and beckons for Nico to come forward and make his choice. ]

Nico-gongzi, you're up!

[ And Nico comes forward to pick... Aventurine! ]

"I call him mon étoile, you know. “My star.” I was struck by the way he shines, no matter how dark it is around him. He is so charming and sweet, and I would very much like to burn brightly with him, together."

[ Wow... that's also very sweet. My star, huh? Well, lock it in, star boys. ]

[ordimame]

[wow. . . . . .]

[fireball]

[ what just happened ]

[hexensabbat]

[... Goddamn, Serpilia.]

Serpilia. Whoaaa! You always look good, but this is a whole new level!