week two | mingle

[showhost]

Welcome to week two, Teens Who Are Definitely Searching for Love!

Hopefully everyone got a lot of rest over the weekend, and are bright-eyed and bushy-tailed for the upcoming week, because there are a few things of interest this week.

But first, some changes of note in the house!

First: there is a giant rectangular box on the living room table, addressed to Lessing. It is a care package. The only thing in it is his sword.

There is some Bauernbrot bread on the counter. Ask Lessing about that too.

There is now a hot tub near the pool. It’s large enough to seat about six teens comfortably, but you can get more in there if you really try for some reason.

Okay I think that’s everything. Additionally, Tsukasa is here early this week! He’s looking pretty perky, seemingly recovered from the Match Ceremony, and he’s got some interesting info to share with everyone.

Embrace Space | Property Damage, etc | Dates | Mini-Event
Truth Booth Voting | Match Ceremony Submissions

Comments

[makeine]

[ she's........... getting so much inspiration from this group!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

how! is! she! supposed to know! who to chose!!!!!!!!! her gut's going crazy!!!!!!!!! ]

[titlecard]

[ It's a game! His smile softens as he shifts over, moving in to give her a gentle kiss on the cheek. Nothing intimate, of course, but not too quick either — just something a little warm and affectionate before he pulls back, still smiling at her. ]

[makeine]

No, it's fine. We just need to hang out for a little bit.

[ turning around... so sorry ritsuka this top is. it's. uh. it's uh. it's. this is family friendly, surely. there are lines you can see. how's uh. how's ritsuka holding up before she makes commentary. ]

[singurarity]

[ such wholesome pda ]

[gravkitty]

No, it's not that! I did! [Though she does sound a little desperate if she says that she wanted it to land on her? Erk...

(Come on, Kat, you can't come across too lame... You gotta want it, but not too hard!)]

I just kinda forgot that it could. But...it looks like you spun me! Is that okay with you?

[makeine]

[ oh. that was so cute? her cheeks are a little pink, spin the bottle's fun. ]

You're cute too, Mark-kun. [ like tsukasa, she clearly means. ] I just know you'll charm the pants off someone with kisses like that.

[singurarity]

[ Ritsuka closes her eyes, as though she needs the help remembering it.

She doesn't. She remembers every word. ]

"Tell someone something you don't think you should be forgiven for."

[gravkitty]

[can't wait for it to not be fine later either, though her intentions were purely innocent]

[makeine]

[ i'm sensing something ominous ]

[haircared]

You mean points-wise?

[ A two point kiss or a three point kiss... ]

You're just fine with whatever?

[makeine]

Caprinae...

[ no, she'll... do her best to remember that... caprinae. huh. ]

Oh, okay. That does make a lot more sense. [ sometimes you've just gotta accept stuff at face value. ] How far does your ram-ness go?

[hgeegh]

[Finally, finally the bottle lands on a cute girl. Sanji almost cries from a combination of joy and relief as he throws his arms up in triumph.]

Yes!

[And then his fists fall as reality catches up to him.]

Ah, but . . . Ritsuka . . . ?

[titlecard]

Yeah? [ Still smiling. ] I mean — that's good. You have this... I dunno, noble air.

[singurarity]

Mm-hm. I trust you.

[ So whatever he needs is fine with her, and she says this earnestly. ]

[singurarity]

...

I don't think I've ever seen anyone react so, uh. Quickly from excitement to... not...?

[ You good, Sanji? ]

[willandaway]

[his smile softens, and he shakes his head]

I'm just a commoner. [a no-name elda born in the inner sanctum of his village] I suppose where I come from, this sort of thing is just considered good manners.

[haircared]

[ i cant believe youve done this.mp3....

Woah, he didn't know Sanji could even flush like that. Not over guys, anyway... he even crunched his lollipop with such violence. Josuke's brows raise, wondering if it's him specifically or just the game in general causing this. Gently, slightly amused: ]

... Are you okay? We don't have to.

[hgeegh]

[No.]

Before we do anything . . . I want to say that I'm sorry. I broke your bed earlier.

[gravkitty]

Hey! I'm the one who said people could sneak points if they wanted.

[She did also say it would go against the spirit of the scavenger hunt, but... that's okay! Some rules were just made to be broken.]

It's not my fault if people don't take me up on the opportunity.

[It's a totally above-board hug, but she's very enthusiastic about it nonetheless, plunging into his arms with a big squeeze. Maybe even lifting him up a little bit? Just because Will's pretty small, and that would be funny.]

[singurarity]

... Eh?

[ A little blankly. ]

Broke... it?

[titlecard]

[ That he made her blush has him blushing a little in turn. It's fun but also aaaaaahhh he did that? Even just platonically?

Blushes harder at her compliment. ]

You think so? [ swallows. ] Um, I mean, yeah. Hopefully— [ willing himself to be relaxed, normal, with some degree of confidence, ] yeah.

[willandaway]

[OOF-- despite her cheery attitude, he isn't quite expecting the enthusiasm! he lets out a little wheeze as she lifts him off the ground. . . which isn't hard, mind you. he's ridiculously short and light]

S. . . such fervor--?!

[HE'S ENDEARED BUT ALSO, HE IS BEING SQUEEZED AND LIFTED OFF THE GROUND]

Y-you're so excited--!

[titlecard]

[ A commoner— Mark shakes his head in turn. ]

No. I mean, good manners, yeah — great manners, actually — but I mean like... I guess where I'm from, noble doesn't mean the same thing anymore. More like you're really kind, and courteous, and trustworthy. That kind of thing. That's noble.

[hgeegh]

I'm sorry! I didn't realize it was yours. [He wouldn't care half as much if it had been another guy's.] It's not exactly usable anymore, but that's okay! You can use mine—it's on the lower level, too.

[haircared]

[ Ritsuka... 🥺

Her trust in him makes him feel more relaxed about all this. He also knows Ritsuka won't think he's taking advantage of the situation, which is his main hang up about all this. He can feel comfortable around her... ]

Let's do three then, [ He's being choosy about it for deep lore reasons, ] But less like that pocky game this time.