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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[flaweddetective]

[He shrugs. That's a huge hint and he makes mental note of it.]

[titlecard]

[ After recent revelations, the shrug does not go unnoticed... But also Mark figures it's best to not bother Akechi with this, so he'll just give him a small tilt of his head.

It still is a huge hint, so, yeah. ]

[flaweddetective]

[He gives a half hearted weak little salute. Enjoy your straight match. Couldn't be me.

Anyway. He's planted the seeds of the best possible options. (And people listened to him?) So, he's over hanging out with these clowns. Off to bed he goes.

Gary Oak voice: smell ya later losers.]

[warhawks]

[ Now guess who's being chased after— ]

Hey! We need to talk about your match!

[flaweddetective]

[Hell.

He stops and leans his head back, sighing deeply before turning to look at her.]

What?

[warhawks]

Don't what me. [ Huff. ] I want to know who you're voting for this week. At the ceremony.

[flaweddetective]

I'm undecided. Why do you ask?

[warhawks]

Because I don't want a repeat of last time. I doubt you do, either.

[flaweddetective]

[He squints at her for a moment before clapping his hands together, Detective Prince aura and all that shit.]

Will, of course.

not here, for akechi's sake

[makeine]

[ you bitch ]

[flaweddetective]

[warhawks]

No.

[flaweddetective]

Yes.

[warhawks]

I said no!

[flaweddetective]

I heard you the first time.

[warhawks]

Then agree with it!

[flaweddetective]

I won't. I'm picking who I think I'm matched with. That's the whole point.

THAT ICON?

[warhawks]

Well... I'm going to pick you! So you'd better hope you get called up first!

[willandaway]

[h. hello?]

Wait-- really?

[flaweddetective]

You said you wanted to be friends, right?

[willandaway]

. . . I did.

[and he meant it! still means it, even knowing that Akechi would choose him despite his relationship ("relationship?") with Anna]

But I thought. . . that just put you off more.

[flaweddetective]

It does... But I was picking you and Mark for the same reason. You can both challenge me in ways that I appreciate.

And I wasn't completely honest with you before. But... I can also use a sword. I can fight and defend and spar... And my skill set could be really meaningful to your cause.

Which I do believe in.

[Wheeze.]

[willandaway]

[. . . perking up a bit! he is not very good at hiding the sudden interest in Akechi's swordplay]

So you can--?

[HE DOES NEED A SPARRING PARTNER. . . wait, no, more important things first]

My cause. . . did Yana-chan tell you about it?

[flaweddetective]

She did. How you want equality for your people and no more class differences. Highly respectable... And I'll tell you the same thing I told her.

[Since Anna will blab the moment she can, he is already aware.]

I don't think it can be done. Not in a single lifetime. But... I think the effort and the attempt can still prove beneficial to those suffering the most.

[titlecard]

[ And people listened to him — Mark hopes he remembers that much, at least. ]