week one | arrival

[showhost]

The characters arrive in various vehicles suiting their canon (maybe a limo, maybe a chocobo), and are dropped off in front of a a lovely house in the middle of a big city. It’s tucked away behind some tall fencing, so that nobody can snoop on the production of the show, but nonetheless sounds of the city around them filter in. They each are able to bring one suitcase with stuff in it, which includes whatever clothing they want to bring (and Kat gets to bring her cat).

Welcome to your new home for the next couple of weeks!

From the moment you step into the house, the cameras are on you, recording your every move and word. Guess that’s something you’ll have to get used to.

And then there’s a young man, around your age, spreading his arms wide with a grin. You've probably met him for your interview already, or maybe that'll happen later, but either way? He is loud.

"Ha ha ha! Welcome to your new home, everyone! Settle in, settle in, don’t be shy! I–"

He is then ushered away by some of the production staff, where they argue in hushed whispers over whether or not he got overexcited and jumped in before his cue. Well. You can probably talk to that guy again later. Don’t worry about it.

Regardless, time to settle in! A few things of note about your new abode:

• There’s only one bedroom, which you will all be sharing.
  
• The bedroom has sets of bunk beds.
  
• Keen-eyed characters will note that there are not enough beds for everyone. There are only 13 beds.
  
• There is a weird pillow that is specifically made for Lessing’s horns. Don’t steal it from him. Or do, I’m not your mom.
  
• The kitchen is well-stocked with all sorts of ingredients to make whatever you might miss from home.
  
• There is a cheesy banner strung up over the living room that says WELCOME, THOSE WHO SEARCH FOR LOVE. It’s sparkly.
  
• Also in the living room is a screen which displays everyone’s profiles. It’s a touch screen, so you can swipe through and view all of them.
  
• There is cake to celebrate your arrival!

Time to get to know each other! Or stake your claim on a bed, or make lunch, or go swimming–whatever your little teen hearts desire! Remember, the name of the game is finding your perfect match, so… time to start that romance speed run!

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Comments

[singurarity]

... Well, I respect the honesty.

[ Wow. ]

I invited everyone to play the game, with each other. A lot of the time, the game doesn't even end in kissing, but it's a fun little ice-breaker. You're a good-looking guy, but if I just wanted to kiss you, I wouldn't make excuses in the first place.

[newlugers]

What? Seriously?

[ he's a little disappointed...... his fellow ginger doesn't have his back. smh. ]

-- Wait, it doesn't usually end that way? Do people really chicken out that often? It's just a kiss.

[singurarity]

People get shy! I haven't kissed that many people, myself. In general.

[ Look, she's had a lot to do... ]

But I've at least told myself I won't back down on this!

[newlugers]

Huh. Guess they need more practice.

[ steve is talking so big for a guy who's probably had like two kisses in his life. no one has to know!! ]

Well, I'll help you put in some time. [ holding out the pocky towards her with a smirk. ] Since you're the game master, why don't you start us off?

[singurarity]

Only fair, right?

[ Thanks for the assist, Steve. She'll gamely lean in to close her mouth over the icing part, because she's worth it. ]

[newlugers]

Hey...! How come you get the chocolate part?

[ NOT FAIR!! Perhaps it's her right as the pocky master. He's complaining anyway. Even so, he's a man of his word, going for the opposite end, though the height difference makes the angle a little weird for his neck, and glancing up at her expectantly. Are they doing this right?? ]

[singurarity]

[ She nods!

... But also kind of sidles over to a pair of bar stools by the counter so they can both sit and it won't be as rough on either of them. Why's he gotta be so tall... ]

[newlugers]

[ he makes a confused grunt when Ritsuka starts jostling them over to the bar, keeping up while carefully trying not to snap the stick before they even start - once she sits, he gets what she's trying to do and follows suit, giving her a cheesy thumbs up. ]

Gooh ideah, [ he manages to say around a mouthful of pocky. ]

[singurarity]

Fanks.

[ Great conversationalists here, but Ritsuka finally takes a proper nibble of pocky now. In it to win it. ]

[newlugers]

[ she's not the only one in it to win it!! He's carefully crunching away at his end, too. Maybe he should have taken her up on her offer to try one first so he'd know how brittle the stick is, but bravado got the better of him. Not that it matters: this is easy compared to fighting bioweapons or flying a plane.

At least until his nose bumps hers. Then he hesitates a little. ]

[singurarity]

[ Sensing weakness, Ritsuka's eyes flick up to his face, briefly. And then, sedately, she moves forward just a little more with her incremental bite. The noses are brushing more.

WHAT NOW, STEVE!!!! ]

[newlugers]

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