week three | mingle

[marriagebroker]

No outright changes this week either. Week three rolls around, braced for impact as ever. The estate is still intact, the contestants are still motivated, things are looking good.

Well, aside from the fact you all had a blackout this weekend. That wasn't so good.

Either way, when Monday rolls around, Wei Wuxian seems to be in a cheery mood as he greets everyone Monday morning.

"Everyone, come here, come here. I have an announcement!"

Better go see what that's about, huh?

Boom Boom Room | Dates | Property Damage
Truth Booth Voting | Match Ceremony Voting

Comments

[ordimame]

[. . . . . . . . . ha ha!]

Oh yeah. . . the spark!

[. . .]





I don't think the spark is helping at all.

[phenomerom]

[ Looming nearby: ]

You don't~? I thought you believed in 'the spark,' Edamura-san. [ hehe ]

[ordimame]

[shoves his hand into Rom's face]

[phenomerom]

[ Hehehe ... okay okay, he knows it was said in confidence so he won't give Edamura too much of a hard time about this. Just gonna chuckle ominously to himself before ambling off like the horrible cryptid he is. ]

[ordimame]

[where do you think you're going, sir!! attempts to snag the back of Rom's collar and haul him bodily back, before slinging an arm around his shoulders and noogie-ing the top of his hat]

[if he is successful, then he will let go, satisfied with his "revenge"]

That's beside the point! I think it's obvious by now that some people here are being drawn in directions opposed to their "perfect match." It's not a bad thing, it's just something to keep in mind.

[phenomerom]

[ Wah ... so forceful, Edamura-san ... 😳

Rom basically ragdolls when he feels the yank and permits all the arm-slinging and noogie-ing Edamura wants. Just give him a second once he's let go to pop his hat off where he's been smushed down on his head. ]

I agree. It feels like we tried going by ... [ feelings ] intuition in the previous round. This feels like as good a time to switch tactics as any. Matters of the heart can be dealt with separately, while we approach the game from a more strategic angle.

[ordimame]

[SORRY HE'S A BIG BULLY WHEN HE GETS COMFY WITH SOMEONE. either way, Edamura nods in agreement, before giving Rom a curious sideways glance]

. . . I think everyone knows that when it comes to wishes, I don't care that much.

[he STILL doesn't believe they are a thing!! tragically!!!]

But are you going to use it? If we get it?

[if. . . no he should be saying when!!]

[phenomerom]

Of course.

[ He's brushing his hat off and gently massaging it back into shape, but responds without missing a beat. And as he slips it back on, he smiles. ]

After all the hard work we've done to earn those wishes, it would be a waste not to use them, wouldn't it? Surely you can think of something that you'd like to use yours for.

[ordimame]

[to his credit, he does stop to think about it. is there anything he wants that badly. . .? money? no. . . he is perfectly set there. for Laurent to leave him alone? kind of, but then his life might become a bit too boring]

[. . .]

No. Not really.

[a simple answer from a simple bean]

But if everyone else here needs them that badly, I'll still do my best to help.

[hexensabbat]

Whaaaat! Of course it is!

[ordimame]

[. . . well, it did work out for her and Furina, didn't it?]

. . . maybe for some of us! [giving her a smile] But some people may need to look outside of that. . . "spark." Just in case, you know?

[hexensabbat]

Yeah, I'm not saying that's all we have to go off of. I've been doing math! Notice my math!

This is usually Figue's job so I'm working overtime here!

[ordimame]

I've noticed your math! It's pretty impressive math.

[says the guy who excelled in literature and history and not math and science]

And I think it's helpful when we've basically been given a logic puzzle. Things like. . . probability and numbers. . . are useful for those, right?

[hexensabbat]

... Uh huh.

Your praise no longer feels very praiseful.

1/2

[ordimame]

[HELP]

No, I mean it--! It's just. . . not really my strong point.

[he admits, a bit sheepish]

But that's why I'm glad it's yours.

[a beat]

[ordimame]

[an exhale]

So. . . thanks for sticking around to help us figure it out.

[hexensabbat]

[... Awwww.

She slings an arm around her shoulder at that, even though it does mean hauling him down a few inches.]

What's that? Real emotions from Edamura?

Of course I'm sticking things out! We're all in this together, yeah?

[ordimame]

[squawks?? in surprise?? but otherwise lets himself be yanked down to her height, shoulders hunched and back slightly arched]

H-- hey, don't make it sound like I haven't had a genuine emotion since getting here. I have!

[puffs. . . ! but relaxes a bit at what she says next]

And at this point, we definitely are!