( 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

[lovebombing]

[So.]

[Hey.]

[Of COURSE Sampo Koski is going to get in on this dating action, especially since...hello? He's getting PAID?]

[He'll sit here at the table, giving whoever comes over a little wink.]

I'll start things off, don't you worry. Now then. What animal would you be, and why?

[He is looking expectantly over at you...he might be fluttering his eyelashes...giving you a little smirk..............please ignore him, actually.]

let's get this clown action

[curingidiocy]

[ Why is he here. With Sampo Koski, of all people. If he had his plaster bust, he would put it on right now, show be damned. Alas, he does not have it, and he promised a certain someone he would go along with the show's premise. He hates this. He hates everything right now.

He crosses his arms and answers tersely. ]

Owl.

[ He gestures to the shoulder piece on his outfit, obviously shaped in an owl's face. The displeasure written all over his face becomes more severe when Sampo bats his eyes at the scholar. ]

[lovebombing]

Oh. Wow, see, you've got it written all over you already. It fits you!

[He certainly is very owlish. Sampo hums, ignoring the death glare he is getting right now.]

Would you own one if you had the chance?

[curingidiocy]

Perhaps.

[ Unfortunately, Ratio doesn't seem up to giving him more than one word answers... but Ratio's eyes light up briefly, and then Sampo receives a text from the man in front of him. ]

We will talk later, Masked Fool.

[ Ratio watches carefully for the man's reaction. ]

[lovebombing]

.......?

[That message comes up and he







just looks very naturally confused.]

Aw man, not you too.....your partner is actually spreading that stuff for real, huh...

[bemist]

...

Is something wrong with your eyes?

[ Like why is he blinking so rapidly. ]

[lovebombing]

No....?

[HELP...]

I'm just struck so blindly by your beauty, pretty lady. I can't help it!

[bemist]

[ She's already looking at him like he's crazy. That is not the usual response to a lady with a scarred face?? ]

I'm just going to tell you right now, I know when someone's talking bullshit. I'd save it for someone more gullible.

[lovebombing]

...Eh?

[Oh, huh, that's not even the reaction he expected. He thought he'd have more of a "LAY OFF U JERK" not "YOU'RE LYING".]

No, no, hold on, I...might be exaggerating for the whole dating thing, but seriously. You're quite striking.

[fursuit]

[ Tezcatlipoca takes a seat casually, and there's a certain quality to his posture that implies that if he were allowed? He'd have a cigarette in hand for sure. It's lazy and languid, which makes his answer... incredibly fitting, actually. ]

Easy. Jaguar.

[ Like, that's too easy... He even laughs and shrugs, but whether that's at the question or Sampo's flirting (?) attempts (????), who knows. ]

'Course, that might be an answer that's cheating, least for me. What about you?

[lovebombing]

Easy? Oh......hrm.

[He's looking him up and down, side to side....hrming a little more....tapping his chin....]


[Before he gives an approving nod!]

I really have no idea what you mean by cheating, but I could see it! And ah....me? Maybe...a mouse? [THINKING OF TOM AND JERRY] Hehe. Wait, maybe I shouldn't say that around a big cat....

[fursuit]

[ TOM AND JERRY... no that's perfect he's right/help ]

[ Tezcatlipoca does watch Sampo go through his very physical consideration curiously, and he just gives a shrug when he's confused by the "cheating". It's essentially how he'd meant it. But Sampo's answer gets him to laugh briefly, then nod. ]

Ha— Maybe not, but no worries. No reason to pounce, right?

[ He's joking... surely... Ignore the tone that vaguely implies a "yet" ]

Kinda surprised, though. From first impressions alone, wouldn't have guessed somethin' mousy. Just on account of the— [ He pauses to lift up his sunglasses just to make sure it's seen, then winks. ] Y'know. Would think of a mouse as being shy.

[lovebombing]

No reason at all, no!

[Hehehehee. Please don't eat him. Maybe do?]

[The "first impressions" remark does get him to laugh a little, giving the man a little wink in return.]

Oh, I don't know. I think I'm pretty shy as it is! Just because I'm a handsome, charming fella doesn't mean I can't be a little on the timid side....well. If you don't think I'm a mouse, what do you think I am?

[wheft]

...Octopus.

[ sorry. ishmael's actually looking a little glum for being forced to doing this, but sampo should be able to cheer her up some u_u tfw this is his job now... ]

[lovebombing]

Octopus? Huh.

[He's looking her up and down. And yes....apparently he's her personal jester....it happens...]

Oh! Because of all the hair, huh? [wiggling his fingers around his own head....hair tentacles...]

[wheft]

[ nodnod. ]

I got turned into an octopus a while back. Well, only the legs at least.

[ she lets out a loooooong sigh. ]

Aren't you tired of doing things like these, Sampo?

[lovebombing]

You....oh. How...was that. I mean, I've never been turned into one, so....

[No frame of reference.]

[The question makes him tilt his head.]

Doing things like...what? I really don't get what you're saying.

[redsoil]

[ Mm, what a good question!

Set doesn't so much flutter at the question, as he does settle into a seat across from Sampo with a delighted, savage little grin. With all his hair in a high ponytail, and a sleek, Grecian robe covering all that skin formerly on display, he's a lot more respectable-looking. Elegant and high-fashion, and here to win earn some money and luxury experiences.

Perching his chin on his palms, he flashes sharp canine teeth. ]

A sha. Do you know what it is?

[ it's HIM ]

[lovebombing]

[Aw fuck, its THIS bastard.]

[Sampo leans on his own hand, giving the man a pleased little smile in return. He's definitely looking more...regal? God-like? Well, he's always technically god-like...]

I don't think I do, no! What kind of animal is that?

[redsoil]

An extinct one.

[ Which, most animals are in the world they've been summoned to. He's never seen a penguin, but they are gone! The answer he gives is charming enough, and comes purposefully equipped with a wide smile. ]

They were sleek as hounds, with forked tails and square ears — beautiful, red-pelted hunters of the most dangerous prey that could not be domesticated. Sacred to the gods, and even were said to be representatives of the divine right of kings.

[ No wonder he'd "want to be one"... ]

[lovebombing]

They sound quite cool, but...

[But......]

Why did they go extinct? You're a god. Surely you could've kept such an awesome beast around? It does sound like it suits you, though.

[busternaut]

[Dearka was sort of semi-strongarmed into participating in this, but he's kind of just leaning into the hilarity of it all now.

He sort of arches his eyebrows at Sampo's smirk and the... Eyelash batting... but does not seem too put off beyond that. He snorts, shrugging lightly.]

What animal?? Pffffft... [He closes his eyes, thinking for a moment.] I guess my best friend compared me to a hyena recently? But I don't know enough about those to tell you whether that's actually fitting or not.

[...]

Maybe some kind of dog?

[lovebombing]

A hyena? I don't know what that one is...ah! I think I saw it in a book here. It's like...a dog, right! But...

[Um.]

[Hm.]

It has a real distinctive laugh? Some people apparently don't like it...

[busternaut]

Yeah, those are two of the only things I do know about them. [Dearka snorts, smirking fondly in reminiscence.] Well. He claims he didn't mean it as an insult, so I guess I just gotta take his word for it. I'm just kind of leaning into it now.

[Mostly by spamming yzak with an ungodly amount of hyena stickers on LINE.]

What about you? Same question.

[lovebombing]

Didn't mean it as an insult? Huh.

[Seems like a weird compliment, but sure.]

Oh, me? Hmmmmm. Maybe...a magpie! It's a cute little bird who really loves trinkets. Like me!