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

[hgeegh]

[He makes a slight face, though it's nothing truly offended. Is Josuke insinuating that he wasn't honored by Dorothea's choice? Perish the thought.]

Of course I was! I still am.

[Words can't capture what he felt at the ceremony when she picked him. It's easier to digest than the alternatives, too. Dorothea wants a giver; Sanji can do that, even if he's not good for anything else.]

But that's up to her. I'm not going to force her into doing anything.

[gravkitty]

Hehe... Do you want me to go easy on you? [She is...not great at this smooth teasing thing, but Kat inches a little bit closer, leaning in just enough for it to clearly be intentional but not too close that there's no escape.

Then she turns her face a bit to the side, giving him a landing zone for a cheek kiss. He had asked about doing that, so she can only assume that it's what he wants to do. Aside from a little attempted flirtation, she's not here to make anyone do something they don't really want to with someone they don't really want to.]

[inparfait]

[ he presses his hands together, tips of his fingers touching and hums. ]

Sure~

[singurarity]

Mm... well, if we get the clue for someone else, I do think testing you two out in the Truth Booth might be our best bet. Ideally we end up with two different leads to go with, depending on the clue, or narrowing it down some other way.

[titlecard]

[ Blinks.

Well, that was straightforward. ]

I— yeah, that'd make a lot of sense.

... Although along those lines, we could get a hint on Josuke or Ritsuka or Kat too...

[ The. The fellow broad categories, so it's not just, him,, ]

[haircared]

I guess that's true. It's only natural to try to look for a pattern in all this, though...

[ Because the producers had to have some kind of strategy in putting them all together, right? There has to be some consistency, at least when he thinks about it from a purely logical standpoint. ]

Sounds like people are starting to lean towards Sanji and Dorothea though, so we'll see.

[willandaway]

You make the most sense, though. At least, to me.

[because!! he has faith in Josumark!!]

[gravkitty]

[Hm.]

Dorothea and I were talking about people being put together because their wishes align. Maybe there's someone whose wish is like yours.

[(We could really use the extra time to try and figure out people who don't feel they fit in with anyone...)]

But I'm not going to push just yet. If you need extra time, that's okay too. Who are you planning to choose?

[haircared]

Well, good.

[ He'd have to beat the shit out of you if you did, Sanji... ]

It's not like I can vote for myself and Mark, anyway, so if the two of you agree to it, you'll have my vote.

[gravkitty]

In that case, we might also want to get a hint about one of you. You or Mark... or Dorothea or Mark. Then we test the other side. Balance!

[titlecard]

[ he also has faith in Josumark but aaaaaaahh ]

I mean... If that's what people want, I'm okay with the hint being about me.

[ trying to be a team player, ]

[hgeegh]

[And he would deserve that beating of a lifetime, so thank you for that.]

Then I'll vote for you and Mark. Sound good?

[haircared]

[ Mark is so shy!!! He'll get it out of him yet... fondly, but also like, calling him out: ]

Wait right there — you just don't want the spotlight on you, dumbass.

[ He's trying to pass it on to him and Ritsuka and Kat so he doesn't have to deal with it... he's wise to these ways, Mark. ]

[gravkitty]

He's shy.

[hgeegh]

[He nods.]

If those are our options and Dorothea isn't opposed, I agree with Akechi's plan.

[haircared]

— And there's nothing wrong with being shy, but he should be a little more confident.

[hgeegh]

Either way, we'll learn something. If that's the way the votes swing, I'm not against it.

[titlecard]

[ help. Mark dips his head because he's been successfully called out, which feels like another point in their favour of being a perfect match?

Still— ]

It'd make sense to get a hint about you too though, right? Since you could be picking in the match ceremony this week.

[ A beat. Conceding: ] Either one of us would make sense, I think.

[flaweddetective]

A wish like mine?

[That would be Steve and he'll jump off a boat again before allowing himself to be actually matched with him.]

I don't think so. As for who I'm picking? I'm not sure yet.

[He lied, like liars do.]

[singurarity]

I'll figure it out!!

[ Yeah!!!! ]

So don't worry about me! Getting a clue on you might additionally also give us a clue on Josuke, you never know!

[newlugers]

[ that... was a weird pause. Steve cocks his head quizzically, but doesn't pursue an answer. She's kind of weird to begin with - he shouldn't read into it too much. ]

Nah, I'm an only child. [ ....... ] So I guess that was a useless question. Damn.

[ he tried. Back to the sheet. ]

Oh, I have a ton of cool skills, though!

[showhost]

page 3.....!!!

[newlugers]

What's the big deal about Mark? We need a hint for him?

[ despite being phrased in a dickish way (unfortunately his natural demeanor), he is apparently asking the question in earnest. ]

[willandaway]

[it makes sense to look for a pattern; it's only logical, after all. but that is why Will is here, to offer solutions based on FEELINGS—]

[either way, he nods!]

. . . I hope this hint helps us narrow things down significantly.

[haircared]

[ Hmm, that actually makes sense. Josuke tilts his head, looking up briefly. ]

I guess, but my opinions on who I'd pick haven't changed very much from last week. I'd like to think I'm on the right track...

[ He'll elaborate if asked because he's not a coward, but he feels like he's made his general thoughts pretty clear, so he doesn't do it unprompted. ]

The hint won't only help just you, either. It might help all the people who are definitely picking this week. Like... if the hint is that you're matched with a guy, the girls would know not to pick you.