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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[makeine]

Uh huh...

[ but the food........ ]

[makeine]

[ ...

she'll lean against asa, whispering softly. ]

You know, before all this... Sanji-kun told me he liked you. And he seemed really serious about it, too. Matches don't mean anything when it comes to how people feel, Mii-chan.

[titlecard]

Yeah...

[ oh, wait. He's still half-asleep; it takes a second for the resignation in her tone to register. ]

You doing alright?

[hgeegh]

[He considers probing this time, because, if anyone should get to love freely, it should be Anna. Just as he's about to open his mouth to ask, however, he's beaten to the punch and pulls away from the counter with wide eyes.

A t-t-taste of someone's love?!]

Y-yeah! I do! I want to taste your cooking, Yanami-san . . . !

[warhawks]

Yeah... I guess to you, it would sound amazing.

[ This. Sounds like she's insulting him, but she really hates going to school. Bullies leaving raw chicken guts in her locker is one of the milder things that have happened to her there. She can admit that having an education is better than not, but she's still going to be cynical in the face of his optimism. ]

But corruption is still everywhere. People still die to devil attacks every day. Those problems don't disappear because everyone can read a book. [ casually trivializes the idea of literacy ]

[gravkitty]

[Even if the world ended outside the cage, knowing was better than nothing. It was better than never having tried at all. That's why it wouldn't have just worked to stay on the ship, either.

She can't let him stop the others from finding what they're looking for, if that's what he sets his mind to... if that happens, Kat knows she'll have to oppose him. But there are things she still doesn't understand. Maybe he's too far gone. But maybe there's a kid in there who hoped someone still would have tried.]

Okay, then it's a date! I hope we don't end up going for another swim.

[willandaway]

[HE IS STILL BEWILDERED BY THE TECHNOLOGY OF THE TV. . .]

So. . . we get to watch? And what's being shown is happening. . . in real time?

[willandaway]

Yana-chan and I talked about it. We're okay with not going.

[for!! reasons!! . . . for not being sent away and staying on the show longer and garnering more popularity reasons!]

[hgeegh]

[He nods. Just another day in the violent life of a pirate.

But the time for words has passed. The second he's given the okay by Wednesday, Sanji drops—]

[makeine]

[ heheh. anna straightens up again and goes to get a pan then, far more comfortable making this simple dish. ]

If that's the most important thing for food to have, then this'll be the most delicious thing you've ever tasted! Sometimes simple beats out the most elaborate meals out there, right?

[ the yanami family likes their eggs on the sweeter side, so he'll even be getting a little sugar on his... don't worry, she'll be making a plate for herself. ]

[haircared]

[ Still fussing with his hair.... he might still be setting some of his product. It's fine.

Anyway, damn look at Sanji vibrating with excitement. ]

Hard to tell how likely it is... but at least he looks excited.

[makeine]

[ may all your coffee grounds be burned the way you're gonna be tomorrow ]

[haircared]

Yup. Don't forget that if you end up in there.

[ Hearty pat on the back... ]

[willandaway]

I don't think I could if I tried. . . those igniters-- [the cameras] -- are everywhere.

[makeine]

Yup! Remember that when we go in, Will-kun.

[ better he knows they're being filmed now so he doesn't say anything he shouldn't when they

eventually

probably go in at some point, their strategic avoidance aside. ]

Not that I mind giving the world a show when it comes to love.

[haircared]

Yeah, but nothing to be done about it...

[ He'd rather get a match than continue eating Sanji's delicious food... narrowly. Brush brush brush. ]

We'll make do if we gotta.

[ohwoe]

No, no kidding. And not in a bad way.

[In case that wasn't clear.]

I'm not sure how much can divulge without him knowing, but he's lived a thrilling life. One that well overshadows even my own last semester at Nevermore.

[makeine]

[ sighs. she really wants to pet his natural hair. she's resisting. it's still setting, that'd be rude. ]

And that's all that matters! The thrum of anticipation! Even I'd be jittery walking down that path...

[warhawks]

[ Easy for you to say. You've got Will, and you're the sort of girl that guys go crazy for. I couldn't even get Denji to go on a second date with me... and I seriously thought I had a chance here? Yoru was right; I'm just a bore. A guy would only ever look at me if there was no other option... even then, he'd probably prefer to be alone instead. Not that I could blame him... ]

You don't need to lie to make me feel better, Anna. I'd rather be insulted than pitied.

[willandaway]

[he's become so aware of the cameras that it'd be impossible for him to forget]

[also he is not-so-sneakily reaching for her hand]

I suppose. . . the goal is to be entertaining. . .

[makeine]

Seriously, Mii-chan? Would I lie to you?

[ a poke. ]

I'm serious when it comes to love, mine or others. It's not pity anyway, I'm just letting you know.

[haircared]

Oh, so they don't have cameras, in your world.

[ how are they holding a fair nationwide election then..... <-- guy who hasn't thought of this ]

Think about it this way: at least with just us watching, it's the same as everyday in the house.

[singurarity]

Yeah, we-- [ covering a yawn. ]

We'll be fine!

[willandaway]

[the answer may shock you!!]

That's true, too. The thought doesn't make me nervous or anything, I've just never seen anything like this before.

[~technology~]

[makeine]

[ oh my god. she's easily giving it, please, him being here means she has someone to cuddle with when she's not consoling asa, there's no way she's not taking advantage of it. ]

Yeah. Just letting your feelings loose... that's what the people wanna see.