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."

Comments

[phenomerom]

[ Actually he's gonna pretend he didn't hear that. His brain's already a little fried from being injected with like twenty times the usual dopamine dose it'd ever get, so -- ]

Perhaps! But a game is only fair when both players are on even footing, yes? And -- I've never played this game before, so it would only be right for you to take the first turn, I believe.

[nrangel]

[ What a funny guy. He can call a girl pretty, but he can't take it when she calls him pretty back, huh?

Ah well, she looks pleased he's humoring her here. ]

Fair enough. Hit me.

[phenomerom]

[ He can make objective observations just fine??????? His brain is totally normal and functional. ]

Then! [ ... hm. ] .........

[ Actually, give him a second to think about what would actually make for an interesting prompt. It's hard when so many of their numbers are objectively attractive, so. ]

... our dear overseer. Hot or not?

[ this is how you play this game, right. ]

[nrangel]

Oh! That's an interesting one.

[ She actually has to pause and think about it for a second. Wei Wuxian definitely has a handsome face, and there's a fun playfulness about him that she likes, but... ]

Not. Nothing about his looks, mind you, but I think our personalities wouldn't result in good chemistry of that sort, and while looks do kinda still matter, personality is king when it comes to these things.

[phenomerom]

[ ... thank you, Serpilia. He knew he could always count on you in the end. His expression and demeanor don't change that much from his usual weird, uncanny vibe, but inside, he's beaming a little at the confirmation that he's not the only one who can't mesh with Wei Wuxian. ]

Absolutely fair! I agree that personality is the deciding factor in the end, when it comes to these matters.

[ Unsaid: 'and I'm so glad we're on the same page.' ]

I figured a curveball would be more interesting, so I'm glad if it provided some food for thought.

[nrangel]

[ Sorry, Rom. They are not on the same page at all. Serpilia simply would not sleep with or date WWX. She would, however, happily befriend him. He seems like he'd be great fun for a more platonic based chemistry, just not a romantic or sexual one.

That Rom thinks they're allies here goes missed by Serpilia though. ]

It definitely made it more interesting! I'm not giving you one though: Shoko.