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.

Embrace Space | Property Damage, etc | Dates | Mini-Event
Truth Booth Voting | Match Ceremony Submissions

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[ Great. Thanks, Tsukasa. Just stay nice and still while Lessing leans in and plants one right on him.

The good news? It's a fairly gentle and chaste kiss.

The bad news? Tsukasa is no longer escaping this with no one kissing him on the lips.

Look... Lessing may have over assumed what Tsukasa's agreement here was for. ]

[aspirings]

[help this is so funny.

He freezes, having not expected this at all, but his brain kickstarts back up in time for him to not make things totally awkward. And when Lessing pulls back, he clears his throat, rubbing the back of his neck.]

Ah. [Um.

Lessing is... really cool, actually, just doing that without any hesitation.]

... Very impressive, Lessing!

[counton]

[ Isn't that what most people do? Honestly, he's pretty new this this whole kissing business, so he's just going for it and hoping it works out.

So don't mind if he sounds a little doubtful at the comment, assuming Tsukasa is complimenting technique and not bravery. ]

Was it?

[aspirings]

[as if Tsukasa knows enough to compliment technique. Hilarious.

But he doesn't really know what Lessing is thinking, so this misunderstanding will persist.]

Indeed! I had no idea you could be so bold!

[counton]

[ Will Lessing get a big ego about this? ... No, honestly it's not going to assume a "compliment" from Tsukasa transfers to anyone else's preferences here. ]

It's not that unusual for me.

[ Being bold he means, but doesn't properly elaborate on. Not ever about romance though. More about stepping into the fray in fights, or ignoring angry people having tantrums and carrying on like their shenanigans, that are terrifying others, are nothing to worry about. ]

[aspirings]

[um



kissing people on the lips like this isn't???]

Ah... could it be... are you also a secret casanova?!

[counton]

[ What??? One of Lessing's ears presses back against the side of his head. ]

No?

[ Wait "also"?? ]

Are you saying you are?

[aspirings]

H-huh? No, not at all!

[oh god the immediate panic.......... saki would disown him.]

I--meant in addition to your calm and stoic disposition...

[no communication happened in this thread]

[counton]

[ Absolutely none at all. ]

I'm surprised. You seem pretty comfortable with this sort of thing.

[ It's a compliment probably? ... It's not. It's a neutral statement mostly. ]

[aspirings]

"This sort of thing"...

[what does that mean...]

Well, I'm certainly used to being in front of an audience, but when it comes to actual romance...

[counton]

[ Ah... he gets it now. His bad. ]

You haven't had much then...?

[ Ah.............

He gets it now.

Closing his eyes in embarrassment. As someone who has experienced a lot of kissing for the first time ever tonight, it isn't actually a big deal to him personally, so hopefully it won't be a big deal to Tsukasa either.

Still... ]

Sorry.

[aspirings]

[this is somehow getting more embarrassing by the moment.

He clears his throat, straightening.]

Ah, no! No need to apologize! I agreed to play the game, and knew this was a possible outcome.

[... boy they went all over the place here.]

... I should sit down again.

[counton]

[ All the boldness and comfort from earlier has melted away in light of this realization. ]

It might be safer for you if you did.

[ So no one else fucks up like he did. ]