STRINGS GAME SCRAMBLE

[idolpro]

Who: All the kittens tangled in strings
Where: Imeeji
When: Day 512, late afternoon

[As everyone is finally starting to get their bearings with the strings and what they mean, and maybe learning a little about what they do, the kiosk and their phones will sound with a new alert.]

Thank you to all of our fans for participating in Imeeji's
🎉 4th Season Shipping Contest 🎉
All nominated ships and ship dynamics are now being processed. With the help of your idols we will be determining the winning ships.

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[The game rules app on each person's phone reads:]

- Idols have been assigned relationship dynamics determined by their fans.
- Idols are encouraged to explore and display the dynamics of these relationships.
- Idols may also attempt to subvert the relationship to drive engagement.
- Winners will be determined by viewing numbers and fan engagement.
- Winners will have the option to switch relationships back to their original settings.
- The rest will be left on the setting they are on at the conclusion of the game, please develop your relationship as you like organically from there.

SEE SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES

[With a twang, those who are participating in the game will find that their strings have been scrambled. It may not be all of them, but most of the familiar ones suddenly have new colors, and there may even be entirely new strings to complete strangers--not every ship makes sense! Time to work out these new relationships and show people what that's all about to have a shot at fixing it.]

OOC INSTRUCTIONS | SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES | TURN-IN

Comments

[leaveofabsence]

[ Too engrossed in his own quest for proper red tape bureaucracy that he hasn't paid any attention to his string colors yet. Also still deciding ]

Impossible.

Rites of Parting are a sacred ceremony. At this rate, I will have to start bringing supplementary materials upon arrival to offset their obvious clerical errors.

[sangreine]

[ The string ticks over to yellow green and seafoam and coral and pink because I hate her, so on goes the flirting. Abruptly. ]

It's a shame you're so focused on that. There are other things that could stand some attention around here.

[leaveofabsence]

[ Let's do royal blue and seafoam. One dutiful knight at her service. ]

Oh?

[ Looks around ]

Is there something else I should be paying attention to?

[sangreine]

Is that an honest question? What am I saying, of course it is.

[ She crooks a finger at him ]

If either of us wants to win this game, we'd better use our time wisely.

[leaveofabsence]

[ Looks at his manifesto. Back at Alizarin. Manifesto. Ali--

Whelp. Over the shoulder it goes. Goodbye. ]

Yes, of course. It would be prudent to attempt to each of these tasks immediately.

[sangreine]

[ Ah, she's touched that he chose her over administrative demands. Walking over and taking his arm without so much as asking, sorry. ]

Wonderful! Anywhere you'd like to take me?

[leaveofabsence]

Oh?

[ His eyes light up just a fraction ]

Do I get to plan the activities for my lady?

[sangreine]

Sure do! Make sure they're good ones. [ Queen Mode in the house ]

But I have faith in you, so take me wherever you want.

[leaveofabsence]

[ Bows deeply and offers an arm ]

Then may I take you to your sedan?

[ Which is really a motorcycle but shhhhhh. ]

[sangreine]

[ A flash of surprise before her expression melts back into a smile. She gives his arm a squeeze. ]

You're full of surprises. This way, it's in the garage. Who's driving?

[leaveofabsence]

[ Aghast.

As if that should even be a question!!! ]

Myself, of course.

[sangreine]

How silly of me.

[ She hands him the keys! Just assuming that he knows how to drive the thing. ]

I don't think I've sat on the back of this bike since before it was mine. It'll be nice.

[leaveofabsence]

[ He bows low when they arrive and makes a motion to indicate that he would like to help her up onto the back of the bike. ]

It is a testament to your independence. Or perhaps you are working too hard.

[sangreine]

[ She could do a triple flip off the curb and land on that seat while the bike was cruising down the road, but it's a sweet gesture anyway, so yes she will let herself be helped. ]

I wouldn't say no to a little strategic relaxing.

[leaveofabsence]

[ Of that, he has no doubt. ]

Then please allow me to attend to you this day.

[ And Zhongli will very gentlemanly place his hands upon her waist and hoist her onto the bike before climbing on himself in front of her. ]

Do hold on. The backroads can get a little bumpy.

[ The fact that D.Va taught him to drive also ensures that all rides will be a little bumpy ]

[sangreine]

[ That's so much more help than anyone could need but you know what, sure. It's a good sort of unnecessary help. ]

[ Also and notably, sorry if her wearing a skirt makes this a little suggestive. It's just what she wears unless she's training. ]

[ Okay, she slides her arms around him and, because the back seat is raised, rests her chin on his shoulder so she can see. ]

Holding on, and ready when you are. [ Wait a minute, back roads? ] Where are we going?

[leaveofabsence]

[ Considering the world of characters in gacha games and their character designs, Zhongli would find it weird if she wore pants to be honest.

He turns his head slightly to smile back at her. ]

The amusement park. I find it to be quite flexible in the fact it can cater to both high-energy activities as well as more relaxing moments.

[sangreine]

That's a great idea. Very well-considered. [ She nuzzles her cheek against his shoulder since it seems like he really thought about somewhere she'd like. ]

Although I might be disappointed when the ride's over. [ A little squeeze for emphasis. ]

[leaveofabsence]

[ He pats one of her arms wrapped around him, giving her hand a squeeze for a brief moment. ]

Worry not. Once this ride ends, another one shall begin.

Just as everything, it is journey after journey that is important rather than the individual destinations.

[sangreine]

[ Chuckling a bit ]

You're going to wax philosophical about amusement park rides the whole time, hm? I'll have to be more inspiring if I want your attention.

[leaveofabsence]

[ He laughs in return ]

I believe to think of it more as -- no matter how the world changes around us in all of its various fascinating ways -- it also seems to be the same no matter where you go.

[sangreine]

I guess it does. I wish I could watch it happen rather than sleeping through most of it.