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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ts...tsukasa....

[aspirings]

[as promised

But Tsukasa is Sir-Walking-By-At-The-Right-Moment, to be honest.

He's probably off to talk to the crew about something or other, or checking on some things around the house at this moment, and that's why he's here.



But he is here at just the right moment and that's what's important.]

[inparfait]

[ honestly he's more here to see how much of a disaster this is going to be (but will probably eventually play himself), but when he spots tsukasa he:

waves cheerfully! ]

Hehe, are you joining us?

[aspirings]

... Ha?

[????

He does freeze when he's called out to, and then he wanders closer to look, and then he realizes and immediately tries to turn around to go.]

Ah.

I think--I'm needed over there. But! Everyone, be sure to have fun!

[inparfait]

But what if I want to have fun?

[ tugging his sleeve and looking up at him oh so innocently. ]

[aspirings]

[oh my god]

This is a good opportunity for you to get to know the others better, you know...

[... Then again, maybe not............

He sighs, moving with the tugging.]

I shouldn't stay long. Me being here distracts from everyone working so hard on their scavenger hunt sheets.

[inparfait]

Aww, it doesn't count? Boooo. [ that was like, most of his reason for tugging tsukasa over but they're here now. ]

Are you gonna spin? [ he will in fact, actually leave that up to him. ]

[haircared]

[ When his second spin comes around.... ]

Tsukasa? Are you playing?

[ the bottle landed on him as he walked by oh no!!! but also maybe kissing one of the boys is less intimidating...... the girls are too powerful and also he's just built different than all the no homo'ers ]

1/2

[aspirings]

[oh.

hello.

Tsukasa pauses, then just like.

Points at himself with this dumb blank smile on his face.

Whomst?

]

2/2

[aspirings]

[It's rude to just stand there, though, so he does come closer, blinking as he tilts his head.]

Ah... I can't help with your scavenger hunts, unfortunately. The footage will probably also be unusable...

[But if Josuke's okay with all of that, then...???]

[haircared]

[ Oh, so he can't help with the lists... that's a shame. Still: ]

Well, maybe, I still feel bad you can't really hang out with us most of the time...

[ Isn't it lonely?! The rest of them have fifteen other people in the house to hang out with all the time, but this must be a job for Tsukasa. He wants him to feel included :( ]

Here, just lean down. It landed on you, so I gotta.

[ Rerolling would be taking the easy way out??? Besdies, the first spin was the worst and scariest one; now he's slowly becoming a little more confident. ]

[aspirings]

[Josuke is so cute... of course he can't help, they're for the contestants to get to know each other!

Still.

He tilts his head at that, blinking a little, but he does obediently lean down a bit.

???]

Like this?

[haircared]

[ Perfect! Josuke nods, leans over and up a bit from where he's sitting, and puts his hand on Tsukasa's opposite cheek so he can pull him closer. All so that he can give him a firm, several-seconds-long kiss on the cheek. Giving the homies a lil kiss on the cheek goodnight is light work no reaction... well, maybe a little bit of a reaction, his ears are pink. But he's a pretty affectionate person, as the show has probably already captured, so he doesn't think there's anything bad about this, as long as all parties are okay with it. ]

There, that oughta do it. Thanks, man.

[willandaway]

[this is probably after Tsukasa has been flagged down to participate, so--]

[Will's bottle spins and spins and spins and spins and. . . finally slows to a stop in front of their precious overseer]

Oh! Hello, Tsukasa.

[not at ALL bothered]

[aspirings]

[Yeah he's just chilling here watching. He's not spinning himself since he doesn't want to make people Work For It without getting anything in return so...!!

But it's nice to hang out. He likes everyone here [citation needed]!

Still, he blinks when the bottle stops in front of him.]

Hm? Oh! You should know that I can't assist with the scavenger hunts. I'm afraid that has to be done amongst yourselves.

[willandaway]

That's okay.

[idly tugging at his scarf]

I want you to be included in the game, too.

[aspirings]

[???????]

Oh. I see.

[... HUH?]

... Wait, then you want to--? [WHAT IS WILL SIGNING THEM UP FOR HERE the rules are hard to follow and everyone is just doing what they want!!]

[willandaway]

[gestures! for Tsukasa to come a little closer!]

[counton]

[ I spun the wheel one more time, and the wheel demanded... Actually Ritsuka a second time, but then ONE MORE spin after that, and it demanded Tsukasa.

And the bottle now lands on him. Huh...

Well, the bottle dictates it, so... ]

Tsukasa.

[ Lessing's gesturing for the boy to come over to him. ]

[aspirings]

[Sweet Lessing....... the bottle has its demands and they must be satisfied!!!

Tsukasa does obediently get up and come over, though he's tilting his head to one side as he does.]

Ah--this won't count for anything you have on your sheet, as fair warning. So if you do not want to, that's understandable.

[counton]

That's fine. Most of it's been covered earlier.

[ Look there's a big smooch party going on here, and presumably at this point Lessing's done just enough to get over a little of his initial shyness about it. ]

[aspirings]

Oh! Well, that's excellent, then.

[IT'S GOING WELL, YAY.]

Alright then, I'm all set. What should we do? [nobody has kissed him on the lips so he's also feeling confident about this game. EASY PEASY GAME.]

[makeine]

[ sorry cal it's ]

Hey.

[ the bottle. it's pointed. anna'll motion him over. figures it'll be easier if she does it like this too, standing up. ]

Wanna do another scene?

[aspirings]

[Oh.

He blinks at that, but doesn't even bother with his disclaimer since Anna a) seems so certain and b) is speaking his language.

~the language of theater~

So yeah, of course he's getting up to go over, a hand at his chin as he thinks.]

Well--I don't see why not. What do you have in mind?

[makeine]

Follow up on the last. We've been getting to know each other for a bit, and I've been inching closer to the cusp of falling for you. Beneath that shy attitude is a pretty cute, thoughtful guy after all.

[ and she definitely won't cry this time. sorry this is utter fucking nonsense to everyone else. ]

I'll start. You got your character's developments in mind?

[aspirings]

[This is absolute nonsense and they're just launching right in. Right in front of everyone. This is embarrassing to me, Cal, but not to Tsukasa in the slightest.]

Oh, yes! I'm ready, of course.

[because he's a star blah blah BLAH we've all heard it already.

Regardless, he closes his eyes for a moment to get into character. Right. The shy classmate from before, who gathered all of his courage to ask out the girl he'd been admiring. He was rejected, but let down gently, and now they've been able to begin a slow but treasured friendship.

In this case, what would he feel, in that position? That boy must feel... elated, but also wistful, dreaming of a relationship he thinks he'll never achieve.

Okay. So he'll let some of that wistfulness bleed through occasionally, but mostly focus on the happiness.

Let's see... now he just needs a good scenario. Ah. That's easy.]

Ah, Yanami-san, wait...! It's still raining outside... did you bring your umbrella today?