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! ]

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Comments

[softlyfalling]

Ah, was it... the one with the card and the squares? Or the very strange one about trading words?

If I had reason to be charitable, I'd say they were trying to help newcomers meet people, but...

[nihilmancy]

Yes, the one with the squares to fill. Things seemed so energetic, so full of possibility. I met so many people.

[softlyfalling]

A gentle start, if, perhaps, a misleading one...

I'm sorry it seems things have been difficult, as of late.

[nihilmancy]

It's... I'm, um, getting through it. Somehow or other.

I still wouldn't mind exercising with you sometime. Maybe sparring?

[softlyfalling]

Oh—I'd like that, if you'd want to. I tend to be an early riser for exercise, although I know everyone's not inclined to early mornings, so any time is fine.

[nihilmancy]

As it would happen, I do not need to sleep anyway. I simply take naps from time to time, as I find it helpful to rest the mind.

[softlyfalling]

Oh—I suppose that is one of sensitIV's abilities, I forgot. Is it hard to get used to?

[nihilmancy]

I am still getting used to it. It is nice being able to heal relatively fast when I must.

...Thank you again for the other day. I was in a bad place. I still am.

[softlyfalling]

...ah, I'm glad to hear that it was helpful, but sorry to hear that you're still feeling poorly.

You don't have to talk about it, ah, unless you want to? We could ask each other questions from cards, instead. But I'll gladly do either.

[nihilmancy]

It's, just, um, a personal matter, but- I wouldn't mind discussing things with you sometime. For now I would prefer the cards.

[She takes one, and blushes.]

O-Oh dear, um... bubble bath, or long shower?

[softlyfalling]

Hm...

I take plenty of showers, so I suppose there's something novel about the idea of a relaxing bath. I've never actually tried the kind I hear about, with nice-smelling oils and colored powders... it's just not something that crosses my mind often.

Ah—what do you think?

[nihilmancy]

[BEGONE IMPURE THOUGHTS]

A-Ah, yes,a long relaxing bath would be very nice.

[softlyfalling]

I'd guess your dorm would have a good bath, wouldn't it, because of the, ah, "self-care" theme...?

Although, come to think of it, I've never actually made it out to the onsen.

[nihilmancy]

It is a really nice bath, but not as good as the onsen. That is absolutely fantastic. I've only done it a couple times, but it feels so good. Maybe we could go together, sometime?

[softlyfalling]

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