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[ghostofissues]

Who: everyone
Where: GAME TOWER
When: Day 8, morning

[ as the GAME ALERT goes off on idols' phones and pulls up the map app, the monitors in the lobby of the game tower similarly flare to life, showing the face of a white-haired man with eerily green eyes and matching painted nails, leaning very close to the camera and waving with both hands. the elevators are open and waiting, with the floor indicator lights over the doors showing unit names instead of numbers. trying to enter another unit's elevator just won't work, for whatever reason. there are more monitors inside the elevators, in case any of you were worried about missing this guy's intro spiel on the ride up. ]

Good morning, everyone! Thank you for tuning in~! As you may have seen on our website, today we'll be collaborating with some very special, very exciting guests-

[ he steps back, and the camera pans out until the top half of his figure is relegated to one of the bottom corners of the display, to make room for a large screen; he gestures at it with a fling of both arms, and logos with each of the units' names fill the screen. ]

-My very own juniors from Imeeji Idol Productions!

[ as he keeps talking, the logos fade out and change to a slideshow of pictures of the characters in Imeeji, some group shots, some solo, all candid shots from their past few days here, expertly taken (and in some cases possibly edited a little). ]

As some of you probably already know, it's only been a short time since I graduated from being an idol, so this will be my first time on this end of the "host and idol" interaction! Since it's an important occasion, I arranged for a special theme for today's program- mahjong! Ja-jannnn!

[ he gesticulates at the screen again, and the last shot of someone's face is replaced by this image. ]

But the goal of this game isn't building sets like your standard riichi. These tiles are just simple tools for our idols to use to show us their resolve! Their compassion! Their devotion! And most of all, their luck!

[ the camera angle switches to one where his torso is centered in the frame when he claps his hands, and he smiles brightly from the monitor. ]

But they're not the only ones who'll be working hard! Remember, everyone - idols thrive on love! That's why, please support them with everything you have! The only way the unit you hold in your heart the most can beat the others is if you cheer them on with all your love!

And with that, leeeeeet's go~☆!

[ the screens flick off and the elevator doors open, not to the large stage, but to individual rooms. as soon as you step into your unit's room, the instructions will appear on your phones. ]

Comments

Re: ENDGAME & HEALING(?)

[lovestained]

I guess you'll remember eventually?

Re: ENDGAME & HEALING(?)

[carnivorouscarnival]

Eventually. Maybe sooner rather than later, thanks to the points we just won.

Re: ENDGAME & HEALING(?)

[lovestained]

Hehe. We'll definitely keep winning, too.

...

Oh! Did you know I have a brother?

Re: ENDGAME & HEALING(?)

[carnivorouscarnival]

—Wait, what? Since when?

Re: ENDGAME & HEALING(?)

[lovestained]

I have no idea! But the angry person in avante en garde wouldn't do anything to me because of him. He's...

[ what the fuck was his name again ]

Mm...Ace? The one with the same eyes as me.

Re: ENDGAME & HEALING(?)

[carnivorouscarnival]

The plot thickens...

You don't care that we accidentally hit your brother's team?

Re: ENDGAME & HEALING(?)

[lovestained]

[ she rocks on her heels for a bit, hmmming ]

Well, isn't that just how it goes? In fact, if bad things have to happen, I think it's better if I'm the one who does those things to him. So this is fine!

Re: ENDGAME & HEALING(?)

[carnivorouscarnival]

... "Just how it goes," huh? Didn't you say you didn't know what you'd do if something happened to one of us?

1/2

[lovestained]

...

Wow, Man☆Eater! You sure ask a lot of stupid questions!

2/2

[lovestained]

[ but then she giggles, skipping closer to him to pet his face ]

I wouldn't be sad, but it's only normal that someone be angry when someone breaks something that belongs to them, right? But...there wouldn't be anything I could do about it. Especially since I don't remember any magic yet! I have to depend on my precious familiars even more than usual♪

1/2

[carnivorouscarnival]

[ noticeably stiffens for a moment. glowering slightly, though it's more like irritation showing on his face than a directed threat. ]

[carnivorouscarnival]

[ then, in a tone that's sort of halfway between teasing and serious: ]

Wonder if my amnesia's acting up again, because I don't remember agreeing to be your familiar.

[lovestained]

You didn't, so of course it isn't official. But you'd fight for me, wouldn't you? If I was in danger? Even if it's just an excuse for you to fight.

[carnivorouscarnival]

... Not like I'm going to back down if someone picks a fight with us.

[lovestained]

See? Even if you don't care about me, the result is the same.

[carnivorouscarnival]

[ he probably couldn't think of a good response to that, since he just grumbles and averts his eyes ]

[lovestained]

[ she tilts her head to try and maintain eye contact ]

Ah, do you really hate it that much?

[carnivorouscarnival]

[ reaches out and pulls her hat down over her eyes. again. he's doing that a lot today ]

It's not that. Of course I'm not gonna let anyone fuck with you; we're on the same unit, which means we're in the same boat. And I don't have any problem with that.

But don't think that means I've handed you my reins. I don't belong to anyone.

[ well, besides imeeji productions, but it would sound significantly less convincing if he tacked that part on ]

[lovestained]

[ well that at least gets her to stop touching his face so she can BAT AT HIS HANDS AGAIN WHY THIS ]

It'd be better! You'd all be happier if you belonged to me, and I --

[ would feel less lonely if I had people contractually obligated to never leave my side ]

-- nevermind. It's fine, even if you act like my familiar I won't call you that. It's fine.

[carnivorouscarnival]

[ that reaction isn't what he expected, though he doesn't know what he expected instead... he pretty visibly relents. ]

... I'll consider any offers on the table. But it'll be my decision.

[lovestained]

You will?

[carnivorouscarnival]

I'm just saying I'll think about it.

[lovestained]

I'm so happy to hear that♪

[ an upgrade from flat refusal to maybe consideration, truly she is blessed

anyways time for a hug ]

[carnivorouscarnival]

[ in the time it takes him to decide whether or not to allow that he ends up allowing it ]

You're pretty easy to please, huh?

[lovestained]

Is that bad? Isn't it better that way?