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

[haircared]

[ See, Mark gets it. His heart skips a beat. He said his hair was cool... ]

You'd be surprised how many ass whoopings I've had to hand out over it.

[ Most of them minor, but when someone really makes fun of it, he has been known to rearrange their face or do shenanigans to trap objects in the offender's body. You know, that they then have to get surgically removed. He can't help himself! But yes, this is the part where he's going to openly admit that he beats people up. ]

It's my pride and joy, and styled after my role model. Insulting it is the same as insulting him — I don't let it slide, ever.

[newlugers]

Hey, that's pretty cool! I bet you can't do one.

[ RESPECT HIS BACKFLIP!! ]

[willandaway]

He's definitely overcompensating.

[pushing people away on purpose, because loneliness is more familiar. safer. it's. . . a little sad, honestly]

[. . . maybe that's why. . .]

[. . .]

[a small shake of his head, and once the marshmallow is ready, Will reaches out to take the stick from her, very purposefully resting his fingers against hers]

. . . I just want him to realize that he isn't as alone as he thinks.

[willandaway]

[HE SURE DOES NOT BECAUSE HIS LIFE IS SO DIFFERENT THAN A NORMAL TEENAGERS. . .]

A good chance for a nap. . .

[HE IS TEASING]

[makeine]

[ ... yeah, she knew nothing would change.

it irks at her, but will... is just a good person. anna keeps a hold of the stick, turning it to his mouth. ]

You'd pick up a lot of stray animals in the city.

[willandaway]

[oh my GOD]

[ANNA??]

[c-chokes out a small laugh]

You say that like I'm going to start a farm.

[of STRAY ANIMALS]

[willandaway]

[NUKUMIZU IN THE BATHROOM. . .]

[a small laugh]

What's Nukumizu like? You've mentioned him before.

[makeine]

You totally would, though? C'mon, you'd be super cute.

[ working with animals... in the field... and when it got hot, he could ta........ke ..............

.....................................

hm. ]

On second though, collect all the strays you want.

[willandaway]

[I'M. . . . . . Anna is gonna be disappointed the first time he takes off his shirt I'm sorry]

I have no idea how to tend to a farm. [HMM. . .] But that doesn't sound like a bad life either way.

[quiet. . . peaceful. . . none of this trying to become king business, gosh]

[makeine]

[ can we pleaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaase ask mark for some tiiiiiiiiiips his body rocks ]

Okay, but I'm totally staying indoors and tending to a garden or something. You can do all the hard work and I'll make dinner.

[ ...

like they're married... ]

[willandaway]

[TEACH WILL TO BODY BUILD--]

If you me another helping of that dish you gave me yesterday, then I wouldn't have any complaints.

[a beat]

But I'd want to help out in the kitchen sometimes.

[BECAUSE COOKING TOGETHER IS BONDING!!!]

[makeine]

[ hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

well, in that case,

she's scooting him a little just so she can more comfortable lean down to kiss him, lingering a little the way he does at night. ]

You'd better get some good shut eye then, Will-kun.

1/2

[willandaway]

[W. . . WAUGH. . .!!]

[willandaway]

[clearly not expecting it, but clearly not. . . displeased?? when she pulls away, he is smiling with that same pink glow on his cheeks that has probably become super familiar by now]

It might just be the best sleep I have ever gotten.

[makeine]

He's a good, dumb guy that doesn't know how to treat a girl the way she wants to be treated, but sticks up for his friends and does his best even if he hates being the center of attention -- the sort of person you could probably fall in love with on his actions alone, even though he's pretty plain faced and irritating.

[ there's a fondness in her voice though, a friendly sort. the kind will had when speaking of his own companions. ]

Nukumizu-kun... is totally hopeless. You can teach an old dog new tricks, but he's definitely not learning any lessons. Oh, he'd definitely wanna keep out of everyone's way and live peacefully just in the background, but he's easy enough to get along with that he'd end up being at the center of stuff.

[willandaway]

[the fondness in her tone. . . it makes him smile, because it does remind him of the way he spoke of his party back home. people you can rely on. . . no matter how silly they may be. looking at you, Hulkenberg]

[(and if he feels a twinge of uncertainty squeezing in his chest after she finishes talking, then-- well. maybe he should just ignore that. not important!!)]

It sounds like you care for him very much. All of your friends, actually.

[it's so. . .]

You have a big heart, Yana-chan.

[makeine]

[ will. i promise. nukumizu is not competition. ]

I know. It's been three times the size of a normal girl's since the day I was born.

[ not literally don't take it that way-- ]

I love 'em. It's hard not to, they're all so... good.

[ a shrug. she doesn't know how else to put it. ]

[makeine]

[ it is and

she really, really likes it. ]

On thighs like mine, it better be. You know how many guys would kill to be in your position right now? You're one lucky dog, Will-kun.

[willandaway]

[she said he was the kind of guy you could fall in love with!1]

They're there for you as much as you are them. [that much is clear] That kind of support. . . it's invaluable, isn't it?

[willandaway]

[HELP HE WAS TRYING NOT TO THINK ABOUT HER THIGHS]







Am. Am I going to get in trouble if I say anything. . .?

[makeine]

[ oh my godddddddd she's laughing a little ]

I said you could before, right? You're always welcome into my kitchen. As long as you promise not to snack on my ingredients.

[ since she'll already be doing that, tbh................. ]

[makeine]

Depends on what it is, Will-kun. Don't worry, I'll shut you up if I sense that it's anything I don't wanna hear.

[ her tone's only slightly chilly. maybe she's serious. maybe she's not. it's one of those women mysteries. ]

[makeine]

[ okay?????? and?????? she'll make such a face if he ever implies it. ]

Absolutely! I can't imagine not having them in my life now -- even though Nukumizu-kun and Komari-chan are not the kinda people I ever would've thought to befriend in the first place... it just happened that we met. Like you and me.

[ by chance, though with no tears shed. ]

[titlecard]

[ How many ass whoopings—

Mark's eyes widen for a second, but no, no, it's fine. It's not like Josuke can punch someone's head clean off their shoulders. It's fine. It's... a little temper is okay when you can't do what Mark can, he has to tell himself.

Besides, his reason for being set off is... not that bad? It's. It's a little bad, but when something just gets to you... Mark gets it. Kind of. He thinks. ]

I mean, that's extra shitty of anyone to insult it then. I hope you don't have to beat anyone up ever again. [ Both so nobody deeply insults Josuke like that and also so Josuke isn't just out here beating people up. ] Maybe word will get out and people will cut it out?

[haircared]

[ listen.... don't worry about it mark. sometimes u send someone to the hospital for 2months because they said your hair was cringe ]

I wish. Over ten years of wearing my hair like this, though — if it was gonna happen, probably would've happened by now. [ People getting the picture and laying off forever, that is. ] I was kinda nervous coming here, actually...

[ Not because he's scared of being made fun of, but because he is concerned that he would beat someone into the hospital on TV. He looks up and away, continuing to talk about this casually. ]