[ Woah... so surprising... he lowkey thought Wednesday would hate going in that damn thing. (the audience laughs at jen) Though, he guesses they are kinda like opposites. Like the sun and the moon!! ]
Well, I mean, if they both agree... I don't see a reason not to.
[ AND ALSO ALL THE OTHER GUYS HE TALKED TO THAT PREFER GIRLS HAD NO STRONG OPINIONS ANYWAY!!!!!!!!! maybe this is the most statistically sound option... ]
... Is he really? [Up for putting himself out there, that is.
(He looks like he's gonna hurl...)]
Nobody tricked him into volunteering, right? [Surely none of the more forceful and assertive members of the group would ever voluntell anyone.]
I was thinking about Anna and Josuke since I can see why they'd be paired together based on their interests...and Anna doesn't have as many chances as some of us! Oh, but I hadn't had the chance to talk to Josuke about it yet....
[ ... that guy is going first? woof. but she can respect lihaku jr. for putting himself out there, whether it was with the Gentle Suggestion of others. ]
If that's what we agree with, I'm fine with those two.
[ he shakes his head, blissfully unaware of the 30 ways to murder him Akechi is imagining at the moment. Unsurprisingly, it's coupled with a drink of his juice. Do we know what kind of juice it is?? I want it to be capri sun. ]
[ oh man. the pressure is on... he's struck by two things: one, it's weird to kiss someone when both of you have food in your mouths, and two, it's weird to kiss someone you literally just met. However, Steve is both competitive and teenaged - there's no backing out on this! Especially not when she's not backing down. After his brief moment of hesitation, he steels himself, gently lifting a hand to her cheek to make sure the kiss actually lands and even angling his head slightly.
[ he hadn't considered this option. Given how the Ashfords acted, he's primed to accept pretty much any bizarre behavior at face value - which probably isn't great, but, well, that's where he's at. ]
You don't need to cook to put drugs in someone's drink.
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Look, tell the truth about what you meant and I'll let it go. But if you go around saying creepy stuff, don't blame people for thinking you're a creep.
Nah. It takes a long time to get a license. Plus, they're expensive, and I've been... kinda tied up lately. [ read: in jail. Steve pauses, then adds: ] I know how to ride, though.
Listen - listen, it's hard to explain, but it's the only way me being here makes sense! Plus, it'd explain why we're all speaking English even though most of you aren't American and one of you has horns!
[ slightly frazzled, but earnest - he's serious, despite the fact that it sounds nuts even to him. ]
[ everyone better have their snacks and coziest clothes on anna sure does she's right here ready to root for the picks she's SO READY!!!!!! FOR ROMANCE!!!!!! TO SEE IT BLOOM!!!!!!!!!!!!
AND DEFINITELY TO GIVE AN ACCURATE REPORT TO WILL!!!!! ]
[ She still has pocky. Which she'll hand out to anyone who wants, picking a chocolate one for herself. ]
I hope he's feeling a little better, though. I told him even if they weren't a match, that didn't have to change them getting to know each other better.
[ SO... THEY'RE BACK. After all that, the two of them return to the house!! They're not holding hands anymore though, so Wednesday's reputation will remain intact.
Ryuji looks happy though. Thrilled, even. He's buzzing with energy and he has no idea everyone just watched that whole interaction go down. Oh god. ]
[but as promised, he is back that evening, after the sun has set and the excitement of the truth boot has died down. he is carrying two wrapped clothes full of. . . something?? that smells savory? and as he makes his way back to his li'l campsite in the backyard, he looks. . . so exhausted]
I suppose. . . conflict management is a skill I should pick up for the future. . .
[DID U KNOW: BEING A PROTAG AND HERDING CATS CAN BE HARD]
[While everyone’s mingling and celebrating the auspicious perfect match, Dorothea, of course, can’t help but think of the future. There’s one match down, but so many more to go, and there’s opportunities for more right on the horizon!]
That went well! We’ve certainly got an eye for this, don’t we? [Because, you know, this was all the result of a super coordinated effort. Totally! The cats have been herded successfully once, so—]
I suppose this bodes well for the match ceremony tomorrow. Has everyone thought about who’s caught their eye for the vote? If anyone’s feeling shy, we can put our heads together to brainstorm who would make the cutest couples~
[ after the ceremony she is!!!!! still in her dress because she hasn't felt like taking it off, though she's at least thrown her shoes off... feet back in the water of the pool, drawing small circles with one as her mind really rubs its two braincells together.
of all people, anna knows she should be doing something to fix the house's mood -- akechi and minami are still in this godforsaken place after all -- but there's more to think about now. thank god ritsuka's got a list of people to look after she's pretty sure she's safe of being checked in on by
almost anyone, so if not by the pool than in the kitchen where she's tasting spices (changed into sleepwear now), watching tv (debatable on the watching) curled up on the couch, pretty much doing what she can to find some way to sleep tonight.
don't worry akechi she's not falling asleep on your couch or whatever it's a communal space and if you can't deal with it there's a shed you can sleep in. but yes she's generally around for chitchatting. hard being a girl who's boyfriend got claimed by a "demon" and might be right. ]
[out of everyone on Will's check-in list, Ryuji and Akechi were first only by the nature of their very public disagreement. with blows thrown on one side. . . Will needed to make sure they were both okay physically before he could rest easy. which means. . . he is probably catching Anna near the end of the night when she has changed into her pajamas and is settling down in front of the TV]
[. . . Will finds he misses the dress she wore to the match ceremony. it really did look good on her, accentuating her form in all of he ways that made her look quite beautiful. it had been hard for him to look away from her-- to stand up and walk to Minami's side after he had been called. but honestly. . .]
[even like this, dressed more normally, curled up on the couch. . . she really is lovely]
[though he knows the mood isn't right for those thoughts as he takes a seat next to her, the couch cushions sagging underneath his weight. he can only imagine how much she has on her mind right now, or how she is feeling in the wake of being one of the. . . ah. "leftovers" of the ceremony]
[(he still wonders. . . is that his fault?)]
Yana-chan. . .
[he says her name gently to get her attention, gaze flickering towards whatever she has on the TV]
SO ANYWAY THE CATHERDING--
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[ Woah... so surprising... he lowkey thought Wednesday would hate going in that damn thing. (the audience laughs at jen) Though, he guesses they are kinda like opposites. Like the sun and the moon!! ]
Well, I mean, if they both agree... I don't see a reason not to.
[ AND ALSO ALL THE OTHER GUYS HE TALKED TO THAT PREFER GIRLS HAD NO STRONG OPINIONS ANYWAY!!!!!!!!! maybe this is the most statistically sound option... ]
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(He looks like he's gonna hurl...)]
Nobody tricked him into volunteering, right? [Surely none of the more forceful and assertive members of the group would ever voluntell anyone.]
I was thinking about Anna and Josuke since I can see why they'd be paired together based on their interests...and Anna doesn't have as many chances as some of us! Oh, but I hadn't had the chance to talk to Josuke about it yet....
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[ ... that guy is going first? woof. but she can respect lihaku jr. for putting himself out there, whether it was with the Gentle Suggestion of others. ]
If that's what we agree with, I'm fine with those two.
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[ and her ass is NOT self nominating ]
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[ Fine by him, since he doesn't really have any strong feelings about this after just one week anyway, and if they're both willing anyway... ]
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Geez... Priorities.
[ he shakes his head, blissfully unaware of the 30 ways to murder him Akechi is imagining at the moment. Unsurprisingly, it's coupled with a drink of his juice. Do we know what kind of juice it is?? I want it to be capri sun. ]
Who's shooting at you, poindexter?
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[ oh man. the pressure is on... he's struck by two things: one, it's weird to kiss someone when both of you have food in your mouths, and two, it's weird to kiss someone you literally just met. However, Steve is both competitive and teenaged - there's no backing out on this! Especially not when she's not backing down. After his brief moment of hesitation, he steels himself, gently lifting a hand to her cheek to make sure the kiss actually lands and even angling his head slightly.
Steve's trying, dammit! ]
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Hmm...
[ he eats another bite of cake, thinking. ]
Not me. I don't need friends - I need us to win. So you better find out what your type is.
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The... Grand Trad?
[ squinting at him. Will looks way too serious to be pulling his leg; his defensiveness is slowly giving way to confusion. ]
Is that in the Middle East somewhere?
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You think he's faking it?
[ he hadn't considered this option. Given how the Ashfords acted, he's primed to accept pretty much any bizarre behavior at face value - which probably isn't great, but, well, that's where he's at. ]
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You don't need to cook to put drugs in someone's drink.
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Look, tell the truth about what you meant and I'll let it go. But if you go around saying creepy stuff, don't blame people for thinking you're a creep.
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Who said there was?! Relax!
[ yeesh, this girl's touchy about it... which, he supposes, lines up with her behavior about Will. At least he got his juicy secret? ]
Guess you really want it to be Will, huh?
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[ chagrined, he shakes his head. ]
Nah. It takes a long time to get a license. Plus, they're expensive, and I've been... kinda tied up lately. [ read: in jail. Steve pauses, then adds: ] I know how to ride, though.
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Listen - listen, it's hard to explain, but it's the only way me being here makes sense! Plus, it'd explain why we're all speaking English even though most of you aren't American and one of you has horns!
[ slightly frazzled, but earnest - he's serious, despite the fact that it sounds nuts even to him. ]
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[ good lord......... he rubs the back of his head, then only-slightly-awkwardly claps her on the shoulder. ]
Well, whatever! I meant all the good stuff, so just remember that!
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Oh, thanks, but I'm not old enough to drink yet!
[Mental math... her expression is the picture of of math lady as she internally slides the single abacus bean that resides in here around.]
Wait, are you?
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TRUTH BOOTH LIVE REACT
AND DEFINITELY TO GIVE AN ACCURATE REPORT TO WILL!!!!! ]
Oooooooh, it's starting, it's starting!!!
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[ She still has pocky. Which she'll hand out to anyone who wants, picking a chocolate one for herself. ]
I hope he's feeling a little better, though. I told him even if they weren't a match, that didn't have to change them getting to know each other better.
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Ryuji looks happy though. Thrilled, even. He's buzzing with energy and he has no idea everyone just watched that whole interaction go down. Oh god. ]
Hey!! Guess what!!
[ Chicken butt!! ]
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She is RUNNING to hug them. Yes. Both of them. Thankfully not at the same time. ]
You did it!! I knew it!!
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[but as promised, he is back that evening, after the sun has set and the excitement of the truth boot has died down. he is carrying two wrapped clothes full of. . . something?? that smells savory? and as he makes his way back to his li'l campsite in the backyard, he looks. . . so exhausted]
I suppose. . . conflict management is a skill I should pick up for the future. . .
[DID U KNOW: BEING A PROTAG AND HERDING CATS CAN BE HARD]
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Will!! Welcome back!
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Catherding 3: Match ceremony edition
That went well! We’ve certainly got an eye for this, don’t we? [Because, you know, this was all the result of a super coordinated effort. Totally! The cats have been herded successfully once, so—]
I suppose this bodes well for the match ceremony tomorrow. Has everyone thought about who’s caught their eye for the vote? If anyone’s feeling shy, we can put our heads together to brainstorm who would make the cutest couples~
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[ she said confidently because the cameras are still rolling. ]
But I'm all for pairing people off~. I mean, I've got some ideas... of the people who look good together.
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of all people, anna knows she should be doing something to fix the house's mood -- akechi and minami are still in this godforsaken place after all -- but there's more to think about now. thank god ritsuka's got a list of people to look after she's pretty sure she's safe of being checked in on by
almost anyone, so if not by the pool than in the kitchen where she's tasting spices (changed into sleepwear now), watching tv (debatable on the watching) curled up on the couch, pretty much doing what she can to find some way to sleep tonight.
don't worry akechi she's not falling asleep on your couch or whatever it's a communal space and if you can't deal with it there's a shed you can sleep in. but yes she's generally around for chitchatting. hard being a girl who's boyfriend got claimed by a "demon" and might be right. ]
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[. . . Will finds he misses the dress she wore to the match ceremony. it really did look good on her, accentuating her form in all of he ways that made her look quite beautiful. it had been hard for him to look away from her-- to stand up and walk to Minami's side after he had been called. but honestly. . .]
[even like this, dressed more normally, curled up on the couch. . . she really is lovely]
[though he knows the mood isn't right for those thoughts as he takes a seat next to her, the couch cushions sagging underneath his weight. he can only imagine how much she has on her mind right now, or how she is feeling in the wake of being one of the. . . ah. "leftovers" of the ceremony]
[(he still wonders. . . is that his fault?)]
Yana-chan. . .
[he says her name gently to get her attention, gaze flickering towards whatever she has on the TV]
Is it interesting?
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