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]

Yes, I would in fact. But I can be patient if necessary. It seems you have quite the amount of suitors to attend to.

[outofoffice]

Really? You'd wait to be last?

[leaveofabsence]

If that guaranteed there would be no further interruptions,--- then yes.

But by the look on your face, it seems you want me to be more forceful about it.

[outofoffice]

I-I mean . . .

[ Flushing pink ]

I wouldn't object.

[leaveofabsence]

[ Raises an eyebrow ]

Just so that we are perfectly clear, when it is my turn to have your time, I do not intend to share it with anyone. Least of all, the fans.

[outofoffice]

O-Oh.



So I guess you didn't have any of those listed activities in mind . . .

[leaveofabsence]

The activities are less of an issue. I have no preference on whether we do or do not do them.

It is more that I do not intend to do them anywhere that such acts are shared with the viewing audience.

[outofoffice]

I see.

[ Pretending to think about it ]

Okay. Why don't you whisk me away, then?

[leaveofabsence]

[ Alright then.

Bodily hauls Venti up in his arms. Even in a proper bridal hold instead of the usual sack of potatoes over one shoulder that he usually does ]

[outofoffice]

[ /////// OH NO

He remains bright red as his arms loop around Zhongli's shoulders. He seems embarrassed, though, because he hides his face. ]

[leaveofabsence]

Now.

Won't you be so kind to invite me back to your abode?

[outofoffice]

My place? R-right, yes, okay. Take us to sensitIV.

[leaveofabsence]

[ Cool. Hope Venti was done playing the game because Zhongli is taking him straight back to the dorms.

Sorry to everyone else who is also yanning at him ]

[outofoffice]

[ All of his pink thread dreams are coming true. Except he can't help but ask, face still half-hidden . . . ]

Is it really fine if you leave like this? It's someone like you, so . . . there must be tons of people who want your attention . . .

[leaveofabsence]

Is that so?

Outside of Caeli, who might these people be?

[outofoffice]

Everyone with any sense. You're so . . .

[ Trailing off a little dreamily.

Conversations to get drunk to drown your embarrassment over later: this one ]

[leaveofabsence]

[ Conveniently not helping. ]

Old. Uptight. Rambling.

[ No braid tugging can occur during a bridal hold so he simply rests his chin for a moment on the top of Venti's head. ]

The only person's attention I want is yours. There. Does that make it simpler?

[outofoffice]

[ Old. Uptight. Rambling. SUPER HOT.

Thank Celestia such things don't leave his mouth. ]

Yyyyyes. This is nice. No objections. None.

[ PAY ATTENTION TO HIM!!!! ]

[leaveofabsence]

[ Pay attention to Venti ]

But a token of my attention to prove my affections would go a long way in removing any lingering doubt, yes?

[outofoffice]

[ !!! EVERYTHING'S COMING UP VENTI ]

Maaaaybe. What did you have in mind?