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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

[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?

[carnivorouscarnival]

Didn't say there was anything wrong with it. It's just kinda unusual.

[lovestained]

Being happy that I'm making progress is unusual? I guess it makes sense someone who's purpose in life is to keep fighting wouldn't get it.

[carnivorouscarnival]

Gyahahaha!

[ throws back his head with a hearty laugh ]

True enough! Maybe I just can't relate, since I'm only satisfied with whatever gets the adrenaline flowing.

[lovestained]

It's better not to fight, sometimes. I feel kind of sorry for you...

[ hugs him tighter though ]

[carnivorouscarnival]

[ scoffs ]

Mind your own business. My way of life is just different from yours; nothing sad about it.

[lovestained]

You don't even remember your life...

[carnivorouscarnival]

I have 8 days under my belt!

[lovestained]

Eight days you haven't had a chance to fight during.

[carnivorouscarnival]

So? It's only a matter of time here.

[ a little defensively ]

[lovestained]

Ah? Ah? Are you self-conscious♪

[carnivorouscarnival]

Fuck no!

[lovestained]

Hehe...you're cute.

[carnivorouscarnival]

Oi. I'm super cute, but that has nothing to do with this conversation.

[lovestained]

It does, because you're being cute in this conversation!

[carnivorouscarnival]

[ opens his mouth like he's ready to yell something but then closes it. ]

. . .

Don't take me too lightly.

1/3

[lovestained]

[ looking up at him ]

I'm not! You're terrifying. You could do anything you wanted to me any time you wanted and I wouldn't be able to fight back. You could tear me apart, eat me alive...

[lovestained]

[ and then she just sort of trails off to stare off into space, very very slightly twitching as she does ]

[lovestained]

[ before just flopping her head against his chest to nuzzle him ]

I know you're dangerous. I know if I say the wrong thing, you'll make sure I regret it. That's why you're cute! Every time you act more like a person than a monster. Ah, not that monsters aren't cute, too...

[carnivorouscarnival]

[ he inclines his head questioningly and frowns a little when she trails off, but overall that does seem to placate him somewhat ]

I may be a monster where it counts, but I am a human, technically speaking. Probably. Never claimed I don't have any feelings at all, did I?

[lovestained]

You should tell me about them!

[carnivorouscarnival]

You first.