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.

SELECTIONS

[marriagebroker]

Characters from Team Wangji will be called up at random to make their picks. They'll press their hands to the digital scanner as described by Wei Wuxian. Once they've locked in their picks, they'll have to go and sit with each other for the rest of the ceremony. Better not be awkward!

Feel free to have your characters react to these picks, as that's half the fun.

RESULTS

[marriagebroker]

🫡

[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. ]

[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.]

[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.

[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.

yingying

[suibian]

[ First up is... Yingying! Wei Wuxian looks delighted as he gets to call her up, sounding energized. ]

Yingying-xiaojie! My friend! It is your time to pick.

[ And when Yingying comes up to the stage, she will pick... Poppy. ]

"Did you know? From the first day, I've found you so cute and adorable, and that feeling has only grown, my dear. You have this habit of puffing up when faced with the unknown — but I like you the way you are. Everyday since the start.

I think you can afford to be a little more confident!

After all, after so long, you helped me feel a bit of hope again. Thanks to you, I know that even if all this goes awry... there's still hope for me.

I really meant it: every day. I won't let you be alone another time."

[ That's so sweet... ahhh.... lock it in, girls! ]

[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?

[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.

[fireball]

[ Look, as soon as Yingying is called up Poppy knows she's going to be picked first, because she kind of has to be. Otherwise the entire game kind of implodes. Explodes? It goes badly.

Still: Poppy was picked first. She takes a second to let that sink in; several more seconds to let Yingying's words follow, smile broadening with each passing moment. ]

I'll remember this. Everything you've told me. Always.

[ A beat. ]

Especially because we're going to talk, like, every day from here on out.

[ Time to lock in...! ]

[irreversal]

[ HER PINGPINGS... Shoko looks a little gooey actually. Don't look at her. ]

[ordimame]

[HEHEHEHE. . . grinning wildly when Yingying calls Poppy up to the stage, giving them a very enthusiastic clap]

[fireball]

[ she is still taking a second to perceive. very happily at that ]

[gamboler]

[ This is so precious...it's disgusting. He loves it. Applauding!!! ]

shoko ieiri

[suibian]

[ That leads us to our next pick! The person being called up this time is... Shoko. ]

Ieiri-xiaojie, you know what to do.

[ And so Shoko comes up and makes her pick. Which is Serpilia. ]

"Now that I think about it, Serpilia here hasn't gotten to know what it's like for someone to come up here and pick her until now, huh? Ehh... That's such a shame! You're one of the most easy-going ones here, and that's coming from me... It's all those times you've looked at me with kindness that really stick out to me, too. Of course, you're also clever, funny, and pretty... So what were all thinking, huh?"

[ She shakes her head with a smile. ]

"Anyone would be lucky to call you their match, but right now that someone is me. Come on, Serpilia. Let's do this."

[ And when Serpilia comes up, she has some words to say as well. ]

"It's pretty obvious by now that we're each other's match, right? I mean, beyond the math and all of that, I've been thinking that already by the end of week two anyway. If it weren't for the fact that neither of us were actually able to pick last week, I definitely would have already picked you. And you know what? Even though I think we "sparked" with other people, I feel really lucky to have you as my perfect match, Shoko. I hope you feel the same way."

[ Once again... so sweet! Wei Wuxian looks touched. Lock it in, sweethearts! ]

[phenomerom]

[ Back when they all first met each other, he never could have imagined these two as any sort of match. But now ... he gets it. And he wishes the best for them both. Sincere applause for the both of them. ]

[fireball]

[ BIG smile. BIG clapping. Those are her girls!!!! ]

[embellwish]

[ She's just gonna loop their arms together as Poppy comes up to the stage, smile coy and playful. ]

Mm, we will. I'll get lonely if we don't...~

[ Said with just a hint of drama, before locking in alongside her. Her cute little Poppy... she feels so lucky. ]

luka

[suibian]

[ Luka...! Our wildcard, our main man, our little guy. Wei Wuxian looks a little nervous calling him up because he has no idea what this guy is going to do, but he believes in him! ]

Luka, it's your turn...!

[ And so, Luka comes up. ]

[ luka has a bright grin when he walks on stage. do you trust him? surely you don't have a reason not to and surely as a performer who values winning at any cost he wouldn't throw a wrench into things at the very list minute:

surely—well you'd be wrong. luka values winning above all else but he also knows that sometimes to win you have to lose. his fans wouldn't care and neither would his father, it would be more of a reflection on the show than anything else and it'd be spicy.

he made his decision a few days ago.

once again, no one knows who luka bribed to be able to be extra like this but here we are. last time he performed up here, it was clearly a song of love and adoration. this time it's completely different: ]

Do this, do that
If I keep ignoring you, I’ll have more fun, pop pop pop
Your quality is like bubble gum, pum pum pum
Ah yeah, like birds of a feather, they gather
Their lips won’t rest, just clap your hands

“I’m right”
“I know because I went through it”
Yes Sir, Yes Sir, Yes Sir
Gracias

Your worries? no thanks I’m ok
I’m just doing me
Don’t say you’re doing this for me
Leave me alone, I’m in my own rhythm

Dancing, dancing, dancing
Move, move, move
Dancing, dancing, dancing (Let’s go let’s go)
I’ll spend my time however I want

[ and then with a literal mic drop, luka names his pick. it's a good thing he's familiar with losing and despite his pride, is inherently a selfish individual. that's the only thing that's saved everyone here today. ]

Yi Sang.

[ Well, okay. Yeah. Okay. Lock it in, boys! ]

[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...

[gamboler]

[ SERPICKIA!!! She deserves this. Applauding!! ]