speed dating 2.0

[idolpro]

WHO: More idols looking to have a good time
WHERE: Game Tower
WHEN: Day 120, morning

[ Hello, Idols! Are you ready for a game?

Some of you may have played this before! The area is familiar for sure: today's playing field is an expansive balcony with several mini-tables paired with two patio chairs each, garden umbrellas planted to keep the heat away. You can see the rest of the city from up here, too - it turns out you're pretty high up as you can even see the start of the Rainbow Bridge from here, though the railings are high so there's not a high likelihood of accidentally falling down.

There are a few pink lemonade pitchers scattered around with paper cups if you're thirsty, and some bite-sized chocolates if you're hungry. Cute snack food!

The instructions look familiar, too: it's a light game, with no enforced truth-telling even. No status effects! Just dates!

There are cards on the table, too! ]

INSTRUCTIONS | SIGN-UPS | TURN-IN | OVERFLOW

Comments

[liftoft]

[ sits down across from King, grin bright ]

Heya! Hope you don't mind me takin' the chance to be on a date with you too.

[puzzlekeeper]

[ hmmmmmmmmmm ]

Do you really need a game for that?

[liftoft]

[ blinks, then grins ]

--I dunno! That's up to you, pretty sure.

[puzzlekeeper]

I think it's up to how much confidence you have, actually.

[liftoft]

[ Leans across the table, closer to King ]

So go on a date with me! A real one!

[puzzlekeeper]

[ wait wait WAIT he was just talking shit and calling a bluff!! ]

...

Seriously?

[liftoft]

Hm? You didn't think I was?

[puzzlekeeper]

Uh... it's kind of hard to tell, considering this game...

[liftoft]

Sure. You already knew I was into you though.

[puzzlekeeper]

Well, yes, but...

[ He didn't expect FOLLOW-THROUGH. And now he set himself up good. Saying no would be admitting defeat!! ]

... Sure?

[liftoft]

[ brightens ]

Yeah?!

[puzzlekeeper]

[ oh no ]

I mean - it's just a date, right? So why not?

[liftoft]

Well... I definitely don't want you to go just 'cause I asked.

[puzzlekeeper]

I would go because it could be fun.

[liftoft]

It'll definitely be fun!

[puzzlekeeper]

Then that's certainly a good enough reason for me.

[ He just remembered going on a date with someone he didn't know very well, how hard can it be!! ]

[liftoft]

Hell yeah!

So, you wanna ask me any questions?

[puzzlekeeper]

I've never been one to turn down a card game, so -

[ Drawing a card.




Stares at it for a long moment.

NOPE. OK. IT'S A GAME. ]



... "What is your favorite place to be touched?"

[liftoft]

Uh.


Just like.


In general?

[puzzlekeeper]

Don't ask me. Ask the card.

[liftoft]

Does the card actually say though?

Ah whatever... uh... I guess I just like havin' people up close to me? Like, not huggin' exactly but...

[ puts his hand against his chest, like he's thinking about it ]

It's kinda comfortable!

[puzzlekeeper]

I see.

[ X certainly isn't WRONG ]

Does AlcheME all sleep in one room, too?

[liftoft]

[ laughs! ]

Definitely not. Maybe one on one sometimes, but that'd be way too much for most of us.

[puzzlekeeper]

Aha. That makes sense. I guess most of you aren't really the touchy-feely type.

[liftoft]

We're plenty touchy! More like... Mm...

[ thinky... Thinky... And then sighs, giving King a look that's somehow both sheepish and expectant--like he's waiting for King to have Something to Say about it: ]

Bein' asleep is the only time you don't gotta worry about what other people see when they look at you. If other people are there, then...