perfectmatch | week four

[ It really is refreshing, to have a conversation like this with someone. To talk about someone's work and not have it revolve around curses and other things that go bump in the night. At least, not real ones that aren't just programmed pixels on a screen... ]

That sounds like it could be fun. Plus, I'm sure you could draw plenty of inspiration from some of our friends here. You know, Verso-san always reminded me a little bit of that guy from Game of Thrones...

[ Jon Snow. She is talking about Jon Snow, ]

...But, yeah. It's definitely been a one-of-a-kind experience.

[ Her expression eases a bit, into something a little more serious. ]

I'll be going back home, too, Poppy. [ she only brings this up because other people have been talking about inviting their beaus back home with them. It's... not something she can offer Poppy, at this time. ] But... I hope we can keep in touch, somehow.

... You know, every time I've talked to Verso I've just thought, his life is such a video game. To the point that it would probably be mean to take... too much from it...?

[ would. would that be plagiarism.

Also, she's stalling on the serious talk. Takes another sip of wine, thinking.

And then smiles. ]

But you know... I still have no idea what to use my wish on. So maybe we can just... I don't know... dimension hop, for a bit?

[ Maybe she can use her wish... on ensuring yuri. ]

[ Right. The wish. ]

I offered mine to Yingying, but maybe she'll decide to user her own wish for herself by the end of the week. Hmm...

[ Glancing at Poppy, she stirs up a smile. ]

Unfortunately, I can't stay away from work for too long. But after some time... would you come visit me? I'll make sure it's safe for you to.

Wei Wuxian told me that a lot of us were offering our wishes to her, but also that she might want to help herself? So I think she'll be fine.

[ Everyone truly loves Yingying, which really does free up their ability to use their wishes. ]

I was... kind of thinking of maybe giving you my wish, though? Or maybe using it on us, because I really don't know what else to do with it.

[ A small laugh as she picks up her wine glass again. Swirls it. That's a thing people do, right? ]

But yeah, I can come visit you whenever you want, probably. I'm kind of my own boss, soooo... [ She is maybe bragging just a little, waggling her eyebrows once. ] And if you ever need a vacation, you can always come over and we'll go to like, Disneyland or something. Or just stay in and play video games. Just relax, you know?

[ ...Gods. How is it that she just feels so disarmed, like this? When all Poppy is doing is just speaking from her heart, so easy, so casually... but that's exactly why, isn't it? It's exactly why Shoko can't help but look at her like she's just said the nicest thing that Shoko has ever heard in her life. ]

You'd— You'd really want to do that for me, huh...?

[ She huffs, almost in disbelief, though she does believe, because it's Poppy. ]

That... sounds really nice. Really, really nice. I want to give it a try.

[ Give them a try, in a serious way, beyond the terms of this show. ]

[ That look... Poppy doesn't think she's doing anything exceptional, she's just. Kind of talking?

So she'll follow that up by just kind of doing whatever she wants, which involves putting her glass back down and reaching across the table to take Shoko's hands in hers. ]

I'd do a lot of things for you. [ Things she never says!! To anyone!! The gay crush really did so much work here. ] I think we can hold onto our wishes for a bit and decide how to really use them, but... yeah.

[ Smiles so much wider. ]

Let's give it a try.

Hah. Aren't I lucky?

[ Genuinely. To have come here expecting a wacky vacation, but here she is with an adorable, goofy, but kindhearted girl who doesn't mind her everything. ]

We should order everything else on the menu to celebrate.

[ She would make a crack about how Shoko is lucky — but so is Poppy! — but that last suggestion derails her. ]

Yes.

[ Immediately on board. And Poppy looks up as their original orders arrive, reluctantly letting go of Shoko's hands so there's a place for their. Actual food. ]

We are going to feast.

[ Thank you, production!! ]

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