week four | match ceremony

[marriagebroker]

Tonight, they're back at the courtyard for the fourth and final time. Nothing has changed too drastically decor wise, there are still lanterns abound and a table full of food and drink. There is also now a third couch near the special couches for Messmer and Odile, if they so choose to sit there. But again, you do you! Wei Wuxian is certainly not going to stop you.

Speaking of that guy, he's here and dressed to impress again. He's looking snazzy. He's waiting for everyone to arrive, watching as they do and grinning broadly all the while. Then when everyone arrives, he clears his throat and begins to speak.

"You all have achieved three of the eight lights you need to win the game. With the match of Messmer and Odile, you only have to light up five lights tonight to succeed. Let's hope you pick right, huh?"

But he has complete faith in everyone! So, let's get this show on the road.

"Team Wangji, you're up."

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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.

[gamboler]

[ One last time, here's Aventurine — or perhaps Kakavasha, now — dressed cleanly with eyes bright, wearing his nerves like a champ as any gambler worth their salt would. ]

One more time...all or nothing.

[ But he has a good feeling about this particular gamble. ]

[crimsin]

[ Slides over to immediately pull him into an embrace. We're being gross in public. He doesn't care. ]

You look dazzling as ever, mon amour.

[gamboler]

[ He doesn't care, either. Even if he may be a bit nervous, those worries are much easier to banish once Nico has his arms around him.

...That won't stop him from reaching up to fiddle with Nico's cravat. Is it crooked? No, but he still needs something to do with his hands. ]

Coming from the most handsome man in the room, that's quite the compliment.

[ordimame]

[the way Edamura's lack of fashion sense has deprived me of searching for cute fits every week. anyway!]

[for the second week in a row, he has opted for something more on the casual side. comfy! natural! not trying too hard!! it's nothing more than a simple pair of brown slacks, a white shirt, and a gray overcoat, but whatever. he's trying!!]

[despite everything, he doesn't look particularly nervous. just. . . pensive. especially as he fiddles with something unseen in his pocket]

[crimsin]

[ Nico has arrived, looking fancy as usual. He'll flit over to his couch to hang out with Verso in a bit, but for now he wants to greet everyone. ]

It is hard to believe we are at the end, non? These weeks have practically flown!

[irreversal]

[ Shoko is in a gown for their final Match Ceremony, with her hair done up in an elegantly loose updo. ]

Anyone still hungover from last night? Let me take a look at you.

[enscene]

[One last Furina fit for the road, probably with even more ruffles tucked into the coattails somewhere.

She keeps stealing glances over at Wei Wuxian, though she also doesn't seem particularly nervous. They've all put in their absolute best effort, so she's confident in the outcome no matter what. She's eating and drinking cheerfully.]

What do you think? Maybe he'll give something away. [Not that he was in the know ever before, or anything like that.]

[hexensabbat]

[For posterity, Ringo is also here chilling with her fit! They're more or less matchies.

Let's go lesbians!]

Ehhhh, I bet he doesn't know, but it's fine. We've totally got this.

[reverso]

[If now isn't the time to wear the canon fit that represents light and hope, then I don't know when would be.

He will wander over to his special perfect match couch eventually, but he's flashing everyone a small smile in the interim.]

Weirdly... I feel less nervous today than I did at all the other ceremonies.

[phenomerom]

[ One last ceremony, one last ridiculous goth outfit for the resident ridiculous goth. (No, he's not wearing the facepaint. Just his usual hat.) Hands loose at his sides, he mostly just looks thoughtful as he gazes at the stage -- a beat slow to glance over when he realizes anyone's looking to him. A blink before he smiles. It's a little softer than the Cheshire grin he dons by default, just a tiny bit. ]

... that first ceremony feels like it was years ago, doesn't it?

[nrangel]

[ No dress today! Instead it's a cute pantsuit that still fits into her main pale color scheme. ]

Final day that everything rides on, huh? No pressure...

[beatmatching]

[ final fit! with a purple rose pinned to his lapel.

yes he did the impossible he's not slutting it up yw(?) ]

[embellwish]

[ last fit, yes this is important, she needs to go out with a bang and wear something sexy in case she loses access to her banging body after this ceremony ]