WEEK THREE MINGLE

[potatomance]

ᯓ⭐ WEEK THREE MINGLE

Happy third week, lovebirds! Here's to hoping you're riding high on the wave of success of one whole pair being correct! Surely you must have an idea by now how to win this thing!

Probably?

The good news is that you're not going to have to find yourselves in any weird clothes this time around, except maybe that just leads to a strange sense of foreboding for a future scenario...? Who knows. You can't quite brace yourself for it this time.

But don't worry, it's not like there's nothing happening. On the contrary!

For the entirety of this week, you'll find yourself feeling... clingy. It's going to start feeling very strange if you're not leaning on someone, holding their hand, cuddling with them, sitting in their lap, stealing a kiss, or engaging in some other form of affectionate physical contact. And if it's someone you're already feeling fond of OR someone you actually can't stand, guess what?

That feeling is doubled!

You may realize this is an unusual feeling, but so what? Trying to ignore it is only going to make it feel stronger and do you really want to make yourselves feel miserable?

Shut up, masochists.

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[psychs]

You could...say that.

[ ma'am the authorities in question were a posse of gay vigilante teenagers ]

It's not the sort of crime that could be appropriately charged for in a court of law where I'm from, as only myself and those who apprehended me remembered it even happened. Still, I've abandoned the line of work that set me on that path.

[ So is he paying for his crimes? Emotionally, sure. Physically, in jail time? Not at all, sorry, Lin. ]

I still want to help people, but I'll find new ways to do it.

[thefinalcontract]

I truly feel I have been quite forthcoming.

I come from Liyue Harbor and work as a Funeral Parlor Consultant part time. That work comes with a great deal of knowledge of history and the like so I am well versed in tradition and old rituals.

I enjoy tea and dislike fish of all sorts. I enjoy reading and long walks. And I spend my free time seeing shows, operas and storytellers.

I hold a Geo Vision and control the powers of earth. My life is quite simple these days and considering my age that's all one can hope for.

Is there anything else you'd like to know?

[alcoheal]

[His shifty-eyed was behavior to her even after she got involved with the gossip girls. Could it be that something's actually weighing on Mithra, even though it seems like he releases and forgets things as soon as they happen?

But she tries to play it cool. She did offer to hear out others' secrets, so Manuela comes at this nonchalantly.]

Sure thing, if you insist. [She stoops her way to the corner or wherever he leads her.]

[aureated]

[not at all but it certainly helps confirm some things]

[thefinalcontract]

[He glances towards his old friend.]

No. She would not condone something like that.

[thefinalcontract]

[Ah.]

[hnl]

That's the first I've heard of this.

[Their discussions didn't get quite that detailed. Brenner's brows cinch; however, that's about the extent of his reaction, his reply controlled. As always.]

Xianyun, I get the distinct feeling that you're fishing for a specific answer. What do you want me to say? I'd never do that to my own children, if that's what you're getting at.

[Their minds are far too precious for that. Consciousness is quite important.]

[ringsmaster]

[ Oh. Hey there. ]

If you're waiting for a good excuse, I don't have one. Charlie showed me the error of my ways, and I'm trying to be better, but that doesn't change what I allowed to happen.

[helmswoman]

[ It takes all of Yukong's self-control to not spit out her drink.

The worst part is that she can't even say she's that surprised, with all that she's picked up on from Dr. Brenner. It doesn't help at all to have it confirmed like this, though. ]

And I thought what I saw was bad enough. That's outright torture, and of a child at that. Why would they even allow him on this show?

[ringsmaster]

Me? Well, the potato [ he doesn’t care if it’s not a potato, he’ll call it that for the rest of his days ] was hanging out with my daughter, first of all. I also can’t go anywhere near ducks, not even pictures of them without something awful happening, and my…

[ There is a notable pause. ]

Ah, that’s not important.

[ringsmaster]

[ Much more comfortable and confident? It’s because he got laid, Yukong. ]

But you’ll start talking nonsense again?[ A small chuckle. ] I really don’t know. It’s not like we have a lot to go on. I have a couple of people I’ve clicked with and could see myself matched with but… well, I was pretty sure about Zhongli, too, and look what happened there.

[ringsmaster]

[ Out they go. Lucifer has a fondness for gardens, perhaps surprising to no one, and he finds Maruki to be pleasant company. This promises to be a nice time. ]

So… been holding up okay?

[ He recalls something about burning bridges. ]

[ringsmaster]

[ lol. lmao even. ]

Uh, yeah. I’m aware. I am one of those negative connotations.

[ozzz]

Whyever not? He could've left even a little as it was.

[hnl]

[What is this fake news (no)]

It was a sensory deprivation tank in a controlled environment.

[GET IT RIGHT]

Please stop taking one of Four's more difficult days out of context for the sole purpose of character assassination. You're speaking out of turn when you don't even understand the full breadth of what you saw.

[ringsmaster]

[ A gentle tug on the edge of her nightgown. ]

Hey. Got a sec?

[thefinalcontract]

[He knows pieces of this from the memory. But he'd thought it went a little differently than that. He didn't know Lucifer just allowed this all to happen so long as his family weren't hurt.

He's processing.

It's impossible to justify. And he's not sure he actually has words to speak to Lucifer. This has left him uncharacteristically speechless. Because when the people of Liyue were in danger he...

It's also getting rowdy in here. People are arguing. It's a little difficult to think. He needs order and quiet for just a few moments.]

I need a moment, if you please.

[Before the whole fort comes down on them he'll step out.]

[cosmoid]

That's right. I am the vassal to an actual God. [ of which... he doesn't really agree with that approach too much either. ]

[ringsmaster]

... Four?

[ My guy did you give your kids NUMBERS. ]

[ringsmaster]

... Yeah, sure. Go ahead.

[ This was sure nice while it lasted, huh? ]

[mechanideptus]

One is not fishing for anything. One is merely surprised that you would condone such a thing--especially while not having all of the facts about what his behavior has wrought.

[mechanideptus]

Hmm?

[ Hi there, Lucifer! ]

By all means.

[helmswoman]

What I experienced was him tattooing a three onto one of them.

[ So... yes. There are four of these kids, at least. ]

[ozzz]

[There's no sense in going too far if they're keeping their voices low. They end up huddling in the corner, where Mithra's scowl recedes somewhat with the slight lift of his brow while the tension in his neck remains.]

. . . It's my bizarre injury.

fills my arms with as many yukongs as possible

[alcoheal]

I know. I'm trying to drum up something that won't damage my reputation with my students...

[She swirls her glass; for what it's worth, Manuela does appear to be thinking and not stalling.]

You would also be in our situation if you hadn't gotten so lucky.