( 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

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.

[rikugan]

[ he will blondie him if he wants ]

You suck at this. [ just so flatly. ] You need to give 'em constructive criticism. [ —which, no, he personally has not been doing. ] Or at least point out what they need to work on or else how will they ever improve?

[photosympathies]

Well, I've never seen anything like this before so how would I know how it goes? I just think we shouldn't put pressure on them.

( So There. He's all puffed up like a bird now. )

Also you just told them they were boring, which isn't helpful.

[rikugan]

Tellin' 'em that they're being boring is totally helpful. Now, they're aware of it and they can make the decision to do better or stay the same. Plus, this is a dating show. [ he jerks his thumb over to the camera crew. ] You gotta win the audience over; not bore 'em to tears. It's better to call 'em out now than have them continue to be a snoozefest obliviously and receive shit for it later.

[photosympathies]

Okay, but maybe they're warming up. You gotta give them a chance to get in the groove of it, right?

( Sympathetic bleeding heart Vash the Stampede, immediately honing in on how awful it must be having people watch you on a date. Not that he's been on many, even with his years of living, but still! )

Also, none of the rest of the audience are being this judgey. ( Narrowing his eyes Gojo's way. ) Maybe it's just you who's bored.