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

[alcoheal]

[Xianyun had the right idea with a little black dress; Manuela is already regretting her choice of mermaid style for the lack of mobility, even if the cut is extremely flattering. Still, there's no comfortable position for lounging unless she goes full seal-style recline, which... well. It's tempting. She eventually gives in, taking the added step of removing an evening glove so she can shovel in popcorn.]

You and I sorely need more than popcorn and wine. [The whole house kind of does, but after their previous post-ceremony drinks and everything that's transpired after then, Manuela is so sure that Xianyun is living quite literally on a wing and a prayer here.]

[mechanideptus]

[ Sometimes you gotta look hot in an uncomfortable dress. It can't be helped.

Unlike with Brenner, Xianyun gladly shares her popcorn with Manuela. ]

You are not incorrect in that assessment. But for now, popcorn and wine will suffice as we watch whether we sent the correct pair to the well.

[ She is, in fact living on a wing and a prayer. ]

[alcoheal]

Yeah, let's take a raincheck. We might need it even more once we start talking later. We get very similar information either way, but I agree with the other gals that our morale could really use a "win." I don't know how much more stress we can take.

[There's something to be said about failing upward... and something to be said about remaining determined in the face of defeat. At least it's to their credit that they've never stopped struggling.]

Our numbers for you and Phoenix are slightly smaller, and I'll take any edge right now.

[mechanideptus]

Not much, one is afraid. Everyone has been on edge this week, particularly as we're much more inclined to speak our minds.

[ Thanks for that, Riri. Big help that's been. ]

Regardless of if this helps or dampens morale, we will have more information. It is up to us to make the best use of it. And then we can decompress however we see fit.

[ She'll need a drinking buddy; she agreed to talk to Brenner later. help. ]

[alcoheal]

[girl... godspeed.]

I've noticed that, too. [Just because she has a tendency to be spicy and speak her mind already doesn't mean that Manuela hasn't noticed the effect in others...or that there haven't been things she would have otherwise kept to herself that she's been more deliberate about this week.]

More information... that's true... but what if the "knowledge" we have just turns out to mean squat? Is it worth it, what we've done here?

[mechanideptus]

That is the wrong question to ask at this stage. We do not have the luxury of wondering whether or not the decision was worthwhile; we merely must do what we can with it.

[ She does, however, lean over to give Manuela a reassuring pat on the knee. ]

There will be time for regrets and what ifs later.

[alcoheal]

You're right. There is no looking back.

[Manuela glances down at the hand patting her knee, then briefly covers it with her own to return the patting.]

I should know better than to dwell on what's already happened. The best we can do is learn from it.