week two | mingle

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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.

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[titlecard]

[ He's been trying not to think about the last ceremony... you know, where he picked Josuke, and even though they were two of the most normal people there, it was still the wrong pick.

Nevermind everything else that happened — it was still the wrong pick. ]

I mean... that wouldn't happen again, right? [ Right??? ] Seriously, name one person here who wouldn't lock in with you. You're awesome.

[ Josuke is gonna make someone here so lucky!! Someone not named Mark. ]

[titlecard]

[ ... ]

I mean... if it... worked?

[ buddy that sounds like child abuse. ]

[hgeegh]

[Are you sure?]

It did, didn't it? We're going to make pizza together.

[singurarity]

[ Just as planned :) ]

[makeine]

It doesn't have to be like, a romantic rejection, just... in general.

[ no, it's a gut feeling from how he spoke about things last week. a little silly, huh. the importance of shoujos cast aside. huff! ]

Ryuji-kun said he was a total fake and hated everyone under that smile of his. That's definitely someone who's been hurt before.

[makeine]

[ why does she keep slipping badly with her words it's like her heel keeps catching on the world's most consistent banana peel. ]

Us? No, I mean-- of course he is! Will-kun's a very serious person... at least, he takes others very seriously. He wouldn't hurt me. Gentleman, remember? Especially since he knows how I feel about cheaters. I know he wouldn't kiss anyone else, but gettin kissed is different. Will-kun's the kind of person who's easy to fall for.

[makeine]

[ ... fancy... maybe the fanciest sounding thing will will have tasted... hmmm. ]

Lessing-san says they usually pair some kind of cheese or soup with the bread he got, so I wanted to add it in.

[ gruyére... oh, if she had a proper divider and it wasn't just tubberware she could do a little salad too. anna shakes her head. ]

Okay! Okay. I think I'm done then.

[ ...

she looks like she's resisting every urge to poke the food around with a fork to make it look perfect, even though it looks just fine and definitely doesn't need to be readjusted any. ]

slaps over. thursday

[makeine]

[ okay. okay. okay okay okay.



okay.

whew. okay. anna is practicing small breathing exercises before she's going into the garden, don't worry. okay. okay! she's got this.

if he's not in his tent then he's probably still somewhere around outside so. around noon. anna has a cloth covered rectangle in hand so she'll be peeking around for him. looking very serious. like she's on a mission. ]

[hgeegh]

[It's a little bit of everything, isn't it? Will really is a lucky guy while Anna continues to put so much feeling into everything she does.

But it's hard not to notice the look she's giving the food, which he also takes a moment to study. There it is: Anna's heart, laid out in pretty and fond layers. This is guaranteed to taste good.]

Looks delicious, Yanami-san. Do you have the lid?

[makeine]

... Yeah.

[ idly reaching for it, hesitating a moment with it in hand before she seals it up. gets a thin cloth to wrap it in. puts it into the fridge for later.



and slumps onto the counter with the most exhausted sigh. ]

Geez, this is a totally different beast than when I made lunches for a friend of mine... I can't even say "I hope he likes it!" because I'm pretty sure he will no matter what I give him. Will-kun's just that kind of person, feelings aside.

[hgeegh]

[He leans back against the counter beside her, still facing the fridge that now carries a great burden.]

He'll like it, but he'll also be taking in your heart as he eats. That's probably what tastes the best to a guy like him.

[The sentiments surrounding the original version of this dish are what made it Will's favorite, so this one will definitely carry through. That's what Sanji believes.]

[makeine]

[ yeah, probably. especially after...

... she's tearing off a paper towel to turn it into a pile of little pieces. ]

Do you think it's silly to like someone so much so soon, Sanji-kun?

[hgeegh]

[As long as it's not food.]

No way. It's like you've said: Love sparks all the time. That means any time, too.

[makeine]

Yeah, I did say that.

[ but it's still

the pile grows. it's nothing she can deeply talk about -- to no one but tsukasa anyway -- but. she wishes she could. even if it started genuinely as a way to help him and herself, she can't say it didn't swiftly dip the other way. ]

I guess the point of this show is pretty much that too anyway.

[ ... ]

Want me to make you a better breakfast? I'll throw some fried eggs over the leftover rice as thanks. You always cook so much for us, you should get a taste of someone's love, too.

WEEK TWO!!!!! TRUTH BOOTH!!!!!

[makeine]

[ as

is going to always be the case until she's sent the fuck off herself

anna is early rising and prepped with snacks, not with sanji's help this time since HE'S ON THE PATH!!!!!! TO TRUE LOVE!!!!!!!! but that doesn't mean she skimped she's actually done candied lemon slices.

to help everyone wake up. and because the sweet and sour taste of romance is intoxicating. enjoy that and water. ]

[singurarity]

... I'm going to miss him so much if they get this, that food was amazing...

[ Ritsuka, who is kind of listing off to one side because she's sleepy. ]

[gravkitty]

Are you sad not to go again this time, Anna? We've kept you waiting a really long time...

[Kat shoves a candied lemon slice into her mouth, and her facial expression immediately shrivels.] Sour! It's sour!

[ohwoe]

A day in life of a pirate, right?

[One of adventure and crossed swords and buried treasure and the stretch of an endless blue sea.]

I imagine you've quite an array of violent tales to share. For now... fall back when you're ready.

[flaweddetective]

[Like he's touching anything Anna has made. He pointedly walks past her offerings to grab something from the kitchen before watching from the back. This is happening a little earlier than usual so he'll do his morning routine after.

This was his suggestion and he is not particularly invested if it's wrong or right. But since some people here are emotionally volatile about things like this he won't say as much this time around.]

[makeine]

Don't worry, Ritsuka-chan, I'm sure the work of three can get within a pinky's reach of his.

[ ... but anna gets it. ]

[makeine]

[ god she knew this question would come up--

patting her gently. take it easy. ]

Nope! I'm a-okay! Seeing the love of others blossom right before my eyes is a dream come true, Kat-chan! Maybe next week!

[makeine]

[ good bitch these lemon slices aren't for you anyway your face is puckered enough you sourpuss ]

[flaweddetective]

[Sour? Probably bitter like your personality.]

[singurarity]

Right... the important thing is hoping they're a match.

[ BUT THE FOOD. ]

[warhawks]

[ Asa is here, pretending not to be as deeply invested in this as she is, and staring blankly at the screen. ]

She's so pretty... [ Said with the resignation of someone slowly accepting they never stood a chance. ]