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]

[ Don't mind him just barking a sharp laugh and sipping from his bottle like tipsy Kermit. ]

[ringsmaster]

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[psychs]

I-it wasn't quite so dangerous as you're assuming. I didn't alter the actual state of reality, just everyone's perception of it. But that's not to excuse what I did. I'm confessing it in part because I know it was wrong.

[ Even if he didn't threaten lives by so doing, he did threaten agency. Choice. Grief and pain and everything that hurts that's just as important as joy, too. ]

[aureated]

[SIPS HER DRINK.]

My.

Sounds like you and I would be at odds if we were from the same world. [thank god they're not

(for maruki's sake)]

[aureated]

[She just chuckles at that, lifting her drink in a lightly teasing toast.

Very funny, Mr. Contracts.]

[psychs]

[ As she pats him on the back, he leans against her side and nestles there, still frowning into his bottle. ]

So she wanted to be kidnapped? Or found it advantageous, at least. [ He remembers something like that happening in a video game he played once... ] Did he come after you and the real princess?

[ Also just taking the fact that she's hanging out with kings and princesses in stride. ]

[psychs]

[ That is...actually rather insightful. He'd just done it to help them win their hint, but he might be onto something. ]

I'll bear that in mind. Are you someone who can't see past it, then?

[psychs]

[ That look... ]

I'm definitely not proud of it, or anything. I just thought it'd be best at this juncture for everyone to know.

[aureated]

[She lifts her glass, dressed in silky pajamas of her own (shorts and a shirt), humming.]

And what of yourself? Anything to share?

[psychs]

[ That's so sweet... 🥺 ]

I thought it better to rip of the band-aid, so to speak. Especially given the challenge this week.

[ Now his conscience is clear...ish. ]

[aureated]

Oh, is it truly that bad?

[oz pls]

I imagine if you shared a few things, it would help us pinpoint your match. You are quite mysterious to everyone here.

[psychs]

You should ask him about how his treats his family. His "children".

[ Because he sure did see some events transpire in Brenner's memories. ]

[ringsmaster]

Guess so...

[ He puts a hand on Maruki's shoulder. ]

If anyone gives you too hard a time about it, let me know. They can take it up with the guy who put the pain and suffering into the world to begin with, okay?

[psychs]

[ (for maruki's sake) ]

I don't doubt we would. I've seen the errors of my ways, however. I made things as right as they could be.

[ except for with goro akechi lol rip bozo ]

[thefinalcontract]

I would like to hear about that... I thought it was more in line with what Miss Xianyun did. But if I were mistaken...

[And if it's being brought up in this context. This could all be very bad...]

[mechanideptus]

Such language...

[ She's heard all of that and worse, but didn't expect it from Ori's mouth of all places. She's not sure if she should be put off or amused, and decides on a bit of both. ]

It sounds as though the imprisonment was unjust. It was a fortuitous happenstance that you were a mouse at the time.

[mechanideptus]

Good for you.

[ He deserved it, she's all but sure. ]

[hnl]

This makes for the only time it’s been brought up since we first spoke on the matter.

[The memory business in-between had little to do with it, other than coloring Maruki’s perspective on his character.]

A “matter quite closed” that you’ve now shared with everyone else. If you’re seeking validation in the guise of earning everyone points and a hint, I’m sure you’ll get it. But don’t snap at me for being putting in my own two cents.

[Some people are so sensitive. It’s hardly worth his time, this kind of closed-mindedness, though he humors it now for the sake of the game itself.]

[mechanideptus]

[ Rex Lapis, why are you like this. ]

[mechanideptus]

Almost certainly. Particularly if anyone here has a guilty conscience.

[ LOOKING AT YOU MARUKI. ]

We just have to ensure that everyone who is expected to select a match this weekend speaks up, regardless of how many they share their secrets with.

You're among those selecting this week, yes?

[aureated]

[lollllll rip loser]

Learning from your mistakes when you made such a sweeping decision is rather impressive. I imagine someone had to show you the error of your ways?

[Because people don't just like. Change reality. And then go "oops nvm"]

[mechanideptus]

What?

[ GLARE ]

IT’S PROBABLY FINE

[hnl]

[SHUT UP MARUKI YOU DONT EVEN KNOW WHICH MEMORY SHE SAW!!!!

And case in point-]

Henry was there of his own accord. Well. His parents’ accord. He could have returned home anytime he liked — and in fact, he did once. He wasn’t stopped.

[And this is TRUE because this was before he was taken in. Forcibly………………]

All I’m saying is that mistakes and misjudgment happen. I simply think the doctor is being overly hard on himself.

[ozzz]

[She can keep secrets, she says? After a bit of conversation, Mithra, clearly in a foul mood, gets up and approaches Manuela.]

Please come with me.

[They won't go far. At the very least, he wants to go to a corner.]

[ozzz]

[His gaze lingers off to the side for a while longer before it snaps over to Yukong in a glare. He holds it, as if in challenge, then gets up and makes a beeline for Manuela.]