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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[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?

[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.

[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.

[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~]

[haircared]

Yeah, I hear you. A lot of this stuff is new to me, too.

[ what the hell is a touchscreen... ]

Apparently Yanami's from twenty years in the future compared to my time. Can you believe that?

[willandaway]

[??? TIME DIFFERENCE???]

I think so?

[he just has zero context for what that means]

. . . to be honest, I've stopped worrying about it. [oh] It's all way too much to process.

[his little braincells have to be saved for other things. . .]

[haircared]

[ That makes him laugh. ]

Yeah, me too. I pretty much gave up in the first week.

[willandaway]

I knew at the very end of the first week. . . when there were two extra days.

[solemn nodding]

None of that matters nearly as much as meeting all of you, anyway.

[haircared]

[ Case in point, he is going to pretend he did not hear Will say there's only five day weeks where he's from-- ]

Yeah, that's true. I think it's pretty cool we're all from such different places, anyway. This is the kind of gathering that's once-in-a-lifetime.

[willandaway]

[WILL STILL HASN'T COMPREHENDED THE "DIFFERENT WORLDS" THING. CRIES]

That's part of it. But mostly. . . I really enjoy everyone here.

[and he feels! lucky! to have met everyone!]

[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.

[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]

[ 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.

[willandaway]

[wehehe. holding her hand, then!! in front of god and the public and everyone!!]

What if they're embarrassing?

[makeine]

Then they're embarrassing! That shouldn't stop someone from saying what they want, when they want. Part of love is... knowing it can be embarrassing, but still wanting that person to know anyway.

[ at least, in fiction. it's a little, lot, harder to swallow in real life, in her experience. ]

[willandaway]

[he wouldn't know-- he has no experienced in that department, beyond what has happened here-- but. . . he thinks she sounds inspiring, anyway]

[a bright smile]

I suppose that's why. . . standing up and expressing yourself in front of others is a very brave thing to do.

[toying with her fingers gently, allowing his thumb to brush across her knuckles]

[makeine]

[ ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh my godddddddd this feels more. something. than it should her cheeks are slowly coloring. ]

Right, so. Take notes. You're gonna need that, too.

[ for his. king thing. he's gunning for and all. oh my god. anna's sinking just a little into her seat and very resolutely looking at the television despite the grin she can't get off her face. ]

Dori-chan's totally right though, Sanji-kun's heart is a real prize. I learned a lot from him when it came to the kitchen...

[willandaway]

[I haven't tagged back yet BUT BY NOW HE HAS EATEN HER RENDITION OF REDGRASS-ROASTED BIDOU, SO—]

He taught you well.

[solemn, but playfully so]

Carry on his legacy, Yana-chan.

[makeine]

[ heheh. the secret ingredient... she'll never forget his words. ]

How hard could it be to whip up a batch for a bunch of hungry teens? [ ... playing with his fingers back. ] I could probably use a hand in the kitchen though, Will-kun.

[ if he's willing to play sous-chef. ]

[willandaway]

[COOKING IS A BONDING EXPERIENCE!!]

Do you mind if I'm the first volunteer?

[of course she doesn't mind. she was angling for it! he is just being silly]

[makeine]

I think I could pencil you in.

[ live this flirtation up will she's not staying once asa leaves, ]

[willandaway]

[THIS IS HOW ASANNA WI—]

[giving her a slightly concerned look when she leaves, but he does not stop her. TAKE CARE OF YOUR BESTIE ANNA]