WEEK FOUR MINGLE

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ᯓ⭐ WEEK FOUR MINGLE

Heya, lovebirds! You're entering the final week and things sure are... great.

Right?

Well, whether you're feeling great or not, you're going to find yourself looking your best in formal wear this week! Suits, gorgeous dresses, fabulously outlandish outfits, you name it, you're stuck in it. No sweatpants or lab coats for anyone this week. We have standards.

And we also believe in telling the truth, one way or another!

That's right, if you're asked a question, any question at all, no matter how innocent or dire, you are compelled to speak your most truthful answer. It could be who you think is the hottest in the castle. It could be your opinion on orange juice. Whatever it is, there is no longer a brain-to-mouth filter in place!

And maybe you'll figure that out and all decide to be merciful, but Riri will be popping up every now and then. And Riri? Riri will not be merciful.

Except for one thing, and that's a note in the main room that states simply: You all suck at this, so this week, our good ol' lesbian duo can now speak normally. You're welcome. ♥

FAQ ⭐ Truth Booth Voting ⭐ Mysterious Thing ⭐ Sex Dungeon ⭐ Perfect Match Voting

Comments

[ziplash]

It is not "mostly irrelevant" — not when you're already using it as a factor in counting people out entirely. Do you even hear yourself?

[ She's not even personally offended at him not seeing her as a potential match, she's angry at the logic behind it. Anyway, his loud saucer clink doesn't bother or intimidate her in the least, and she stands her ground, like a boulder would. ]

Did you ever consider the other side of the situation? That that information is something someone would be entitled to know about you in order to determine if they're compatible with you? Did you ever once feel the urgency of the four weeks we had to solve this puzzle? I guess that's asking a lot of someone thousands of years old.

[ 😭 THAT TRUTH SERUM REALLY POPPING OFF!! She splays a hand out to him confidently. ]

I want to hear why you're convinced you're matched with Oz, then, based on ample more evidence. Go ahead.

[thefinalcontract]

Has my name come up in any discussions save for this one? Never once have I been considered for a booth. And I have picked with my particular interest in mind. Age was never something meant to come up... The other disqualifiers are more than enough.

And I still consider that to be the truth. This small piece of information would not change the fact that we are in the situation that we are in. That we have consistently picked the wrong booths and the wrong people since the first truth booth that actually went right.

[The tea cup cracks in his hand, not quite broken but...]

I have no strong opinions on Oz in the least. But if it is Miss Xianyun and Mister Wright then Oz is the only one that could be paired with myself. That's the math of it and nothing more.

[ziplash]

It's about more than just the booths, it's about the entire game! It's about more than your particular interest!

[ She slams her fist on the table, getting more pissed off by the way he seems so calm, despite the tea cup cracking in his hand. The silverware rattles with the movement. She almost wishes he'd yell back, or at least show some level of investment in the argument — because this game is life or death for her. Or, it feels that way. ]

People have lost things, people — I'd consider being matched with anyone to get those things back, no matter how I personally felt about it!

[ So if a possibility exists, she's going to entertain it. Even now, she doesn't think it's impossible that they're matched. ]

I don't care whether we're matched or not, and maybe you can look at this all so neutrally — just being "math" and what not. [ AIR QUOTES ] But if we'd known this from the start, we could've thought about how the game might manipulate that wish against you. How do you know they won't match you with a mortal to spite you? You don't.

[thefinalcontract]

[He does not yell back. He simply sits where he is, tea cup clenched tightly in his hands.]

Geo is an element of patience. Thoughtfulness. Practicality. Hard work. And stability. Geo is also nurturing and seeks to draw all things together with itself, in order to bring harmony, rootedness and stability.

The Earth is the center to which all movements tend to go to or come from.

This... Whatever this currently is that you are displaying is not that. I find you unworthy of the element you claim to wield.

[Sips tea, I guess.]

well yall we tried

[ziplash]

[ To have what she considers to be her trying to protect everyone's interests thrown back in her face as not being thoughtful and practical... for it to be insinuated that she's being hysterical for being angry and stressed about the potential for them to lose this game... that she doesn't work hard....

Yeah, her temper blows immediately. Anyone close enough to see would see the glimmer of tears in her eyes. Every ounce of respect for him is lost, because he's shown to her that he does not care about any of their plights, and sees himself above it all. Or, is at least comfortable with dodging any sort of responsibility. She sees this as a blatant attempt to antagonize her and derail.

In one swift movement of her leg, the metal table flips up and goes on a crash course to barrel into him. Claim to wield? Well, she'll show him just how worthy she is, daughter of the best earthbender in the world. ]

Go on, keep running away and deflecting! [ She lowers herself into a fighting stance, trying to send him and the table at the wall, meaning to crinkle the metal table around him and magnetize him to the light fixture. He'll have to fight back, now. ] Seems like that's all you're capable of doing!

[thefinalcontract]

[It's somewhat to be expected. She's clearly short tempered and so when the table comes flying at him he lifts a shield to protect himself and whomever is next to him.

The cup finally crunches in his free hand, small pieces of porcelain sticking into his glove but it is unimportant.]

Enough of this childish behavior. This is hardly a suitable venue for it nor the time or place.

[He does not grab his spear nor make any further movements with his geo abilities. He simply stands, with his shield protecting himself and those that were on his side of the table.]

[ziplash]

Oh, I'm the childish one.

[ She barks out a sarcastic, sharp laugh, moving her arms to suspend the table when it bounces off his shield. She'd never hurt an uninvolved party, so she keeps it suspended there. Unfortunately, because she's busy doing that, she can't wipe away the one tear that spills over. ]

I don't want hear that, least of all from you. Acting all high and mighty above us lowly mortals — well, good for you, I'm glad your personal interests have been satisfied. Who cares if we lose? At least you didn't have to think about how your actions affect anyone else for even a second. Even in conversation!

[ She drops the table with a slam, scrubbing her eye with the heel of her palm. She's so stressed, so worried about Korra, she could be dead right now while Lin wastes time trying to solve the world's goofiest puzzle. And being insulted on top of it, when she feels she's been trying to keep them together in these discussions thus far? It's enough to push her to the breaking point. ]

I was wrong about you. You're nothing but a coward.

[ and she'll drop fighting after that................... and walk away unless he instigates more, everyone please clap ]

[thefinalcontract]

[Coward, hm?

Perhaps. In some ways, yes. Shirking his duties as the Geo Archon. Remaining outside of Liyue and missing most of the Lantern Festival all due to the Hydro Soverign's presence within the city. And all of this... All of this will surely have him restored as Archon and the Heavenly Principles....

They could very well come down on Liyue as they did with Fontaine. They do not like being undermined and lied to.

Between all of this and Cloud Retainer dropping his name and Lucifer and his conversation...

He clears his throat and smooths out his jacket.]

Miss Ori... I will see to it this mess is cleaned up. [Because she will try and clean it up. He knows.] Please do not trouble yourself.

i haven't decided if this is a gagtag or not

[alcoheal]

[Hold on, this is kinda...]

[ziplash]

[ i'm replying so there's always evidence that was here ]

[cosmoid]

[ oh this is good. pours himself more wine. ]

[alcoheal]

[Before things start getting more serious and therefore less pleasant to drink to, she might reach over and try and bum a glass off of him.]

[cosmoid]

[ he brings over another glass with a flick of a finger, pouring her a glass of rose from the bottle he's been sharing with oz. hm, not much left. ]

Red or white? [ for the next one, since they will obviously need more. ]

[alcoheal]

Oh, I'd rather have red. It'll keep things fancy. But it all ends at the same place anyway.

[The destination and the journey are of equal importance.]

[cosmoid]

[ he calls over a bottle of red for whenever they need it. ]

Mmn, I'd need to drink the entire cellar to actually get drunk. [ this is more just mood drinking for him. ]

I'd much rather have sake.

[alcoheal]

And people say I hit the bottle too hard... that must be the privilege that comes with being part of a god.

[She quietly contemplates the glass of rose in her hand, trying to imagine what that must be like. If it was the same way for her... She already knows she wouldn't like it. It's difficult enough keeping this vice in moderation as it is.]

Why don't we get some, then? I'm not that picky, really.

[cosmoid]

I can't. It turns into some chocolate drink.

[ it's a privilege, and one that works out considering he usually has a lot of free time on his hands and not much to do with it.

here though... he takes another sip of rose with a sigh. ]

[alcoheal]

Oh? What a tragedy. It must not taste very good.

[Interesting for him to have something like that taken from him as a condition for being here... She's not sure what to think about that, but it does tell her a lot about the way he lives his life and enjoys it.]

... This isn't fair. I'd be upset too, in Lin's shoes. [In fact, she is a little annoyed on her behalf, even.] It's like being rejected by some who's pretending they aren't rejecting you. [Not just rejected in terms of romantic matches, either, though she doesn't feel the need to clarify that. It feels like Lin's very motivations are being rejected.]

[hearthwarming]

[ looking stressed out ... but also holding her empty glass out at him. ]

[cosmoid]

This was needed in some way, despite the odd weather.

[ he fills her glass, making the extra effort to do so with his hands and not magic. ]

[hearthwarming]

[ She gives a nod of thanks before taking a sip... She's going to be careful this time and not drink too much. The vibes are less cozy - far less cozy - which should help... ]

Now I feel even less sure about the potential matchups, but... we still have a few days...

[cosmoid]

We'll see where things settle once they hit the bottom. [ he places his glass down and shifts so he can wrap an arm around her loosely. ]

You were going to ask Riri for another hint, along with Maruki?

[hearthwarming]

[ and they truly have all hit rock bottom at least for tonight amirite ]

Mm.. Yes. I think we're going to need it. Quite badly, actually. I'm prepared to do whatever it might take.

[cosmoid]

[ that they have. ]

I won't tell you to be careful, but that creature has strange tastes. If you need my assistance, you have it.

Though I'd prefer if it was something he asked of all of us and not just you two.

[hearthwarming]

[ A small, wry smile. ]

I've made a deal with a devil before, remember? Hah. Though fairies can be quite tricky, too...

But, thank you... I do think we should all brace ourselves to work together if we really want that hint, though.