week three | dates

[marriagebroker]

Here we go again.

You all better kiss.

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[ordimame]

[THEY COME. . . FROM DIFFERENT WORLDS. . .]

How do you define "extreme," Ringo?

[hexensabbat]

[... A shit-eating grin.

He may have the sense she is going to be purposefully difficult now.]

So imagine there's a world-ending Situation happening at the top of this towel but to get there you gotta traverse your way through some weird pocket dimension dungeon, and the dungeon's full of demons and also weird teleport puzzles.

And the door guards are demon lords from hell.

That was pretty extreme.

[ordimame]

[. . . . . . . HELP THAT GRIN INSTILLS IN HIM SUCH A PRIMAL SENSE OF FEAR]








That's not fair! It's not my fault your scale is broken!!

[hexensabbat]

Hey! You asked!

[She snorts, and reaches for his wrist.]

Anyway, c'mon. Let's get in line. No demon lords here, so we'll be fine.

[ordimame]

[he heaves a sigh, prepared to grumble, but she snags his wrist before he can, sending a jolt of surprise through his spine. it's instinct, the way he stiffens, but even so. . . he relaxes a split second later and doesn't try to draw back. in fact, he is pliant in her grasp should she decide to drag him towards the line!]

. . . yeah, I'd hope not!

[DEMON LORDS DON'T MAKE FOR GREAT DATING SHOWS. . . HE DOESN'T THINK?]

But with the things I've seen these past two weeks, now I'm worried they would bring one onto the show.

[hexensabbat]

[Excellent, Ringo makes sure they're in line before she lets go of his wrist.]

If they do, I'll handle it. Don't worry about it!

That's not a regular part of romance, though, I think. Right? Right.

[ordimame]

[INSTANTLY]

Definitely not.

[a beat]





I think.

[after the past two weeks, how can he be sure anymore??]

[hexensabbat]

[An amused snort.]

Guess we'll see. For now, though--

[THEY'RE AT THE FRONT OF THE LINE.]

Let's do this, Edamura! I'm not gonna show any mercy just because we're friends!

[ordimame]

[aaaaaAAAAAAH WHY IS HE NERVOUS THIS IS SIGNIFICANTLY LESS FRIGHTENING THAN BUNGEE JUMPING??]

I wouldn't mind if you diiiiiiiid--!

[the ride workers kind of. . . forcibly shove him into a nearby cart. but once there, he takes a few deep breaths, buckles himself in, and places his hands on the wheel]

You've got this, Edamura. . . you've got this, you've got this, you've--

[he's so stupid]

[hexensabbat]

Why are you more nervous about this than the bungee jumping?

[My dude.

She settles into her car eagerly.]

... Wow, I've never done this before! Hmm... maybe--

[She accelerates right into the back of Edamura's car. By accident. Probably.]

[ordimame]

[YELLS]

[and jolts forward with the impact, immediately turning around in his seat to make faces at her!!]

-- hey!! At least wait until we've properly started!!!

[hexensabbat]

Oops.

[She does not sound sorry at all.

But.

She does not bump into him again. Yet.]

[ordimame]

[she doesn't sound sorry at all!!]

[squints at Ringo one last time, before finally maneuvering his own car out of the loading area and onto the course. a few other participants are already going at it! he could easily join the fray, but. . .]

[. . . instead, turns his vehicle around to face Ringo. . .]




[and then slams on the pedal in an attempt to ram her up against a wall. WHO IS THIS MAN???]

[hexensabbat]

[omg.

He successfully slams her car right up against the wall, because she is no driving pro.]

Whoa! Whoaaa, what's this? Edamura's fighting spirit has been ignited? I knew you had it in you!

[... Anyway, she bounces off of the way and then floors it. Now they're going the other way.]

[ordimame]

This is what happens when I'm pushed too far. . .!

[Edamura. . . gone wild?? anyway, he seems singularly focused on Ringo now, turning his own car around to floor it right after her. they will probably crash into other participants along the way]