( open; ) summer episode part 2?

[uncourteous]

WHO: Any Outsider is more than welcome!
WHAT: Dating shows... I was bullied.
WHERE: Between Okinawa & Neo Tokyo.
WHEN: Throughout the remainder of July (listen, it's a production)!
WARNINGS: Partial nudity, alcohol, potential suggestive topics, and will update 'em as I see 'em!

Throughout the city of Neo Tokyo and even Okinawa, there will be advertisements posted by the hundreds (and spam mail to your oculars by an equal number), desiring candidates for a show. While the aftermath of vegas and other bleak instances might have led way for people practicing some semblance of moderation— opposite to that, the people also need their entertainment, don't they?

Fortunately, there will be an influx of dating shows looking for people to appear. They are offering a fairly decent amount of money and are even offering luxury experiences for free for participants. In this economy and food shortage??? Okay, the food may be lacking, but they do make up for it in various activities they have planned, where people can kick back, relax, and romance?

While there will be any number of shows looking for interested parties, these are the main shows/premises:

  SPEED DATING  

As the label suggests. People will be expected to sit down and switch through several partners. In their hands will be a card labeling who they encounter and a place to leave a check mark. They will also be given a list of questions that can be answered.

  PARTNER SWAP  

People can be on a show and swap partners. This doesn't necessarily need to be romantic, either. Have a friend you want to show up with, cool. The only rules are that the pairs who enter together cannot stay together during the duration of the show.

  SINGLES INFERNO  

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be trapped on a deserted island with other hot singles? Well, now you no longer have to wonder. They will need to cook and fend for themselves here with minimal activities or distraction— but, isn't that the point? All you need to focus on is each other! (* They will be ferried to an outer island by Okinawa). While on the island, which they label as inferno, it's also a rule that one cannot speak about their age, occupation, or any such personal details. All of this will be reserved for "paradise." To go to paradise, two individuals will need to pick one another, and if they do — they are able to go on to completed various luxury experiences together.

For those who would rather find paradise in inferno together, you can presume there are tents that act as shared dormitory quarters where contestants will stay together.

  DATE ME  

People are free to use this for just general dates. Maybe, you just want to finesse the system and enjoy a fun all-expense-paid for date in which you get to eat like relative kings and enjoy various experiences. Feel free to use anything in the setting to your desire.

  SKINSHIP STARTER  

... a show where you get paid the more skinship you do. Don't do anything you wouldn't do in a Wendy's though. (That's not how the saying actually goes).

  COMMENTARY PANEL  

Every good dating show needs those who simply sit and commentate, right?

* It can be assumed any of this is just open to general CR you want to spend time with, too. This is just supposed to be a silly log for chances for characters to get to know one another! Characters are more than welcome to assume they stumble upon this by accident, think it's just a basic job and can't leave, film or unfilmed (minus the commentary prompt), and whatever else! Feel free to tag freely, threadjack, etc!

Comments

[rikugan]

[ +1 gojo satoru here as a prestigious(?) commentator.

sitting cross-legged on top of the commentator table, he holds the mic to his lips as he graciously interjects some rude crass cheeky comments in between the more serious (and perhaps sincere) ones of his fellow peers. see, he's just here to fuck around. maybe piss one or two love-seekin' contestants off.

it's good for the ratings, after all. B)

there seems to be more than one familiar face around too, so doesn't that just make his job easier?

cue a series of unwanted commentary from yours truly— ]

( a ) Tsk tsk tsk, how're you gonna land a date with that attitude, Contestant XX? It's like you've never gone on a date before.
( b ) Kekeke. Well, that was friggin' embarrassin'. Look how red in the face Contestant XX is! Better luck next time~
( c ) THIS IS GETTIN' BORING. HEY, YOU. SPEED IT UP. WE DON'T GOT ALL DAY.
( d ) none of the prompts above work? wildcard it!

( ooc | welcome to both fellow commentators and participants. 👉 )

a

[wheft]

[ (UN)fortunately, ish is here to accompany him... again......... why does this keep happening. at least they're just on the peanut gallery this time. ]

Oh? Why don't you show them how it's done next time?

[rikugan]

Show 'em how to date? [ he practically cackles as he turns to regard her from behind his sunglasses. ] No thanks. I don't do dates.

[wheft]

You don't do dates, and yet you're here.

[ takes a long sip from her sparkling pineapple juice. look, it even has a straw. ]

[rikugan]

The recruiter was really desperate.

[ rather, the recruiter was very desperate to get him to participate as a contestant, but since he refused to budge, she offered for him to commentate instead. ]

And I'm not here to date, am I? [ he picks up his triple berry drink, sipping on the purple bendy straw. ] Better question, why're you here?

[wheft]

[ why did i saw straw i mean umbrella. im fucking blind. ]

A lot of my friends are participating. But I'm not the type to involve myself in that kind of drama, so I insisted on staying out of it. Thus, here I am.

[ she turns her attention back to the spectacle, and cringes. ]

Maybe we lucked out this time around. Eugh.

c!

[photosympathies]

My guy you are ruining the ambience.

( In a few seats behind, one foot propped up on the one in front of him, and haphazardly throwing pretzels in his mouth is one Mr. The Stampede. He's no longer trying to compete - mostly because he psyched himself out - and is instead watching how it's done.

( And maybe taking notes. )

Gojo's yelling isn't conductive to romance though, so. )

How are they supposed to feel the vibe underneath all that pressure, hey?

[rikugan]

They aren't feelin' the vibe even without the pressure. [ he glances over his shoulder at the guy behind him. ] Have you even been payin' attention to 'em? They're being boring as fuck. I'm savin' the audience from a snoozefest right now.

[ champion of the people, this one. ]

If you don't like what I'm sayin', then why don't you give it a shot then?

[photosympathies]

Wow.

( Maybe they'd feel it more without the heckling. He'd hate for someone to make comments on his style if he were trying to put the moves on someone. But Gojo's last comment catches up quick and Vash waves his hands in front of him, a universal, panicked no. )

Oh, I don't think so! I'm not really here for dating. I'm just people watching, same as you.

[rikugan]

[ if they didn't want to be commentated on, then maybe they shouldn't have signed up to participate in a dating show in the first place.

this ain't on him. 💁‍♂️ ]

I'm not tellin' you to go date anyone. I'm tellin' you to commentate. Go. Commentate, blondie.

[photosympathies]

( Don't blondie him, it makes him sad. )

What? Like yell at them?

( A p a u s e.

And then, a little louder -. ) Whoo! Good job! Ask those revealing questions.

this needs not be a thread it just needs to be known it happened.

[eirs]

( she can HEAR you, you little prick. and all she's going to be doing about that (much to the production team's dismay) is flip him off about it from her side of the game show.

she could message him, sure. but she could also just mouth, for all those that can read lips: )

Fuck off.

♥

[rikugan]

[ he's cacklin'

just so loudly

for all to hear~ ]

c

[grade4]

Hey, shut up. It's hard to listen when you're screaming next to me.

[ please be mindful of your student who now has enhanced hearing senses! also why is she sitting next to him, maybe she should just get up and move. ]

[rikugan]

Do you wanna give it a try then?

[ too late. he's tossing his mic over to her. go on. ]

[grade4]

Wha--

[ she grabs the mic as he tosses it and scowls ]

Don't just thrust things on me!

[ and she's tossing it back to him! hot potato! ]

[rikugan]

What? You scared, Maki?

[ tosses! it!! right!!! back!!!! ]

[yuwon]

[ it's not like yuwon especially wants to be here.

even less, he's mostly banking on how loud and disruptive gojo is to provide all the commentary for the people. gojo could probably sense that yuwon is simply riding off on his imaginary coattails, only offering the occasional nod beside him.

despite him taking advantage of gojo's animated observations, he also adds a: ] Quiet down. [ lol,

who thought yuwon would make a great commentator??? ]

[rikugan]

[ why is yuwon here if he isn't going to give his two cents?

shutting off his mic, gojo glances over at his overwhelmingly underperforming partner. ]

Why would I quiet down when I've got you? [ get called out. ]

[yuwon]

[ not him turning off the mic.

yuwon notices that, but he keeps his on. almost as if to assert that he didn't particularly think he was doing anything wrong. he just watches the screen idly for a few moments, before he also turns off his mic and says: ]

I've spoke a decent amount.

[rikugan]

You didn't say shit.

[ don't even try that on him, yuwon. ]

a

[ignoreher]

[ damn, this guy gets really into it.




same. please, malkuth is SO HERE to be participant and peanut gallery ESPECIALLY WHEN IT COMES TO HER COWORKERS!!!!!! THAT SHE SUGGESTED/PLEADED/ETC TO COME!!!!!!!!! ]

Gebura's always been like that, don't worry. Her charm comes from her actions, not her conversation.

[ probably. not a single person would be charmed by her attitude, maybe. ]

[rikugan]

[ finally, someone who will actually commentate alongside him and not ruin the vibes.

it isn't going to tame him whatsoever though. ]

Her actions will only take her so far, especially when she's falling so flat with her follow throughs. I'm not charmed yet, and it looks like neither is her partner. Maybe it's time for her to switch things up.

[ignoreher]

[ malkuth, who knows that the last thing gebura is looking for is a life partner: ]

She'd never take the advice from me -- you know how it is, people always listen to other outside their circle -- so can you shout some suggestions to her? I'd love for her to find someone that makes her heart skip as badly as she does theirs!

[ she wouldn't wish it on gebura worth a damn but this'll be fun ]

[rikugan]

[ she couldn't have picked the worst person for this job.

gojo also has like zero interest whatsoever in dating or finding a partner, but hey, he isn't gonna say no to offering some friendly advice~ ]

Ask 'em if they're down to fuck and, if they aren't, move on! [ the production team is having a field day with that now hahaha ] Why waste your time on winin' and dinin' when you can just skip all those annoyin' steps and bang one ou— [ oops it looks like his mic got cut out. ]