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

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[warhawks]

[ ??? THESE MIXED MESSAGES

She's just going to... file that comment away somewhere in her brain. In a locked cabinet. Behind a locked door. In a sealed vault. ]

Y-yeah, I was surprised to see you playing at all... does Will not mind?

[warhawks]

i'm going to give her points for effort and say that asa did hers. against all odds.

[inparfait]

Pfft, heheheh!

[ that's far from the worse description of himself that he's heard. ]

I'm a demon, it's what we do. And if you can't get over that to play a stupid game, there's worse things in store for you in your future.

[inparfait]

minami will do his bc he said he would!

[makeine]

[ ... a glance as will continues to pointedly ignore anything she's doing as he eats marshmallows. thinking back on what dorothea said.

a soft giggle. ]

... I think... he does, maybe, a little... but it's just a game. Will-kun has nothing to worry about.

[ affectionate as she is saying so. ]

[makeine]

A dress meant to catch that certain someone's eye.

[makeine]

So they're pretty much just for show, huh...

[ for some reason she seems disappointed. ]

They make you look real cool though, Lessing-san. Thought about hanging lights on them during Christmas?

[singurarity]

And the same for you, you know? Anna mentioned something about you having a lot to deal with back home.

[ Support is only fair. ]

MILD EARLY GAME METAPHOR SPOILERS

[willandaway]

[support is only fair. . . and she shared something deep with him, didn't she? it's his turn to show her the same courtesy]

She's right.

I'm trying to become the next king of my country.

[willandaway]

[wow this wall is so fascinating. wow!! these marshmallows!! delicious]

[aspirings]

[... Wait, was that--no, he's just being overly hopeful, isn't he? Still, if she wants to spend more time with him, he's never going to argue that. In some sense, all of his dreams are coming true right in front of his eyes--just not in the way he was hoping for, exactly.

Regardless, there's no time for that. He shakes his head vigorously, not as a "no" but entirely the picture of a boy trying to get his head back on straight in the present.]

O-of course! I'd like--I mean, um! It isn't an inconvenience at all...! [It could never be an inconvenience for you, he doesn't say, but isn't it implied in the enthusiasm of the moment?

He pantomimes opening the umbrella to move the scene forward, and then clears his throat.]

Um... here. We'll have to... stand a little bit closer.

[aspirings]

[...?

This seems like Lessing is doing all of the work, but it's admittedly nice to see him taking charge, so.

Tsukasa just shrugs a bit to himself, obediently staying still.]

Alright then. I'll do just that!

[singurarity]

A king?!

Whoa, seriously???

[ HELLO??? ]

[aspirings]

[This truly can't be surprising at this point, Will, he's loud all the time.]

I am, of course! There's a very incredible group of young people here--it's an opportunity I'd never be able to have anywhere else!

[ok grandpa]

[warhawks]

[ What she thinks: Not only is he a criminal, but a pervert too? I already decided I wasn't going to fall for him, but this is seriously the last straw. I shouldn't have to lower my standards. In fact, he should die for making me even consider it! I hate him!

What she says: ] What?

[singurarity]

... Well, I can't really report any progress there. Sorry, captain.

[makeine]

[ girl. ]

We'll future proof you. Go shopping with me sometime and if there's a dress or piece of jewelry that makes you think "oh, he'd like that," then we're killing two birds with one stone.

[haircared]

[ Josuke waves a hand carelessly. ]

Don't even mention it. Some people might think I only care about winning when it comes to games, [ GLANCE AT THE CAMERA ] but I've got a heart, too. You should play with us more often, Tsukasa.

[haircared]

[ He gives her a flat, embarrassed bombastic side eye when she pats his knee. ]

What? No, 'course not. [ who would complain about getting to give a pretty girl a kiss on the cheek??? ] It's not that I think this is bad... I just like to be careful about these things, you know?

[aspirings]

Ah, well...

[He can only ruin so much footage, he thinks... but what's the harm in sometimes?]

I'll join in when I can! It's been a wonderful opportunity being able to get to know everyone here more.

[singurarity]

With all due respect, there aren't that many guys who'd take notice, I feel like...

[ Beyond, like. Sanji. Steve. Maybe Mark. ]

[makeine]

If Will-kun's still a boy, so are the rest.

[ plain and simple. anna'll come over and pull the dress more fittingly over ritsuka's curves, smaller as they are. ]

A lingering glance. A moment of quiet when they see you. Sneaky looks thrown your way, trying not to be obvious... catching them in the act is heart pounding for both involved -- Will-kun kept doing that, it was really cute. There's a lot of ways guys take notice, Ritsuka-chan, even if it's not as obvious as checking you out.

[haircared]

[ KAT IS SO CUTE... PUNCHES WALL ]

Right, you mentioned that...

[ It can be easy to forget that Kat even has amnesia like that; in TV shows, characters with amnesia are usually reserved and distrusting. But Kat's so bubbly and sweet, like an ice cold can of pop... he'd think she was any well-liked, popular girl next door who everyone wants to be friends with. ]

Well — I haven't really played it much either, so we're in the same boat. [ Coming to sit by her side... then, jokingly and nervously: ] Go easy on me if you want three points. Or, I could give you one here...

[ H taps his cheek a bit, his eyes questioning — is that fine?, he seems to be asking. She's probably already gotten the sense by now that Josuke is the polite sort despite his delinquent-y looks; he's pretty gentle and considerate with other people's feelings, and wouldn't ever assume in a game like this. ]

[titlecard]

Mark got his done!

[haircared]

My hand?

[ His brows raise in surprise, but he obeys, gently placing his hand in Sanji's. This is lowkey making him more nervous than some of the other kisses he's had to dole out, maybe because Sanji is the one approaching him... ]