Day 10

[fateaccompli]

[It's awfully warm today. There are cool drinks in bowls of ice, and shady umbrellas anywhere that there's likely to be a lot of sun. It's a little cooler inside, or in the caves and grottos near the ocean, but even the woodland paths are muggy and unpleasant. Swimming might be the thing to do, today.]

[The poll board has switched over to proclaim:]

HANA & RUSSI ARE: NOT A MATCH

Nicon pipes up to say: "Just a reminder to everyone, we're pretty much halfway through! Day 20 will be the last day, if you don't get everyone matched before then. I think you're starting to narrow things down, but . . ."

[ the teams ]

White	Black
Hana	Viola
Katsura	Anna
Alex	Pascal
Kasey	Gale
Lisbeth	Russi
Morgen	Jun
Seo	Eliza
Roz	Kyriss
Fen	Kaname
Asato	Ren

[ the poll ]
[Your goal today is to pair off with someone you think might be your own soulbonded. Remember, this needs to be consensual, and it must be pairs.]

[Functionally, the poll below has only members of the white team. Black team members are responsible for placing a vote on their partner only when you and your partner have mutually decided. You can do so AT ANY TIME—if you come to an agreement with a partner early on in the day, please do toss up a vote so it's clear to everyone that you're thinking about it! You can switch things around later, or move your vote to "I'm thinking about it…" if you're reconsidering. You can also handwave the discussion and pair up OOCly; the key part is that we don't end up with two people on one person, anyone without a pair, or an OOC misunderstanding that would make it a one-sided agreement.]

Poll #18556

This poll is closed.
Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 6

View Respondents

Who is your match?

View Answers

Hana
1 (16.7%)

Katsura
1 (16.7%)

Alex
1 (16.7%)

Kasey
1 (16.7%)

Morgen
0 (0.0%)

Seo
1 (16.7%)

Fen
0 (0.0%)

Asato
1 (16.7%)

I'm still thinking about it . . .
0 (0.0%)

[Please remember that the deadline is SUNDAY @ NOON PST! It's probably best to try to arrange pairings by Saturday evening at the latest.]

[ full rules ❤ setting ❤ talk to the deities ]

Comments

[contrapostasy]

[ I wonder who that could possibly be. Jun blinks when he spots the antlers, then laughs a little to himself. ]

There's no need to stand back if you want to talk? Come on over.

[fateaccompli]

Sorry . . .

[approaching shyly, perching on one of the stools]

[contrapostasy]

Don't be. What's on your mind?

[ Setting down his pens, giving Nicon his full attention. ]

[fateaccompli]

I don't know. I just . . . I don't know. Can I just sit here with you?

[contrapostasy]

Ah. Well, you're more than welcome to. Though I find when I'm in that sort of mood, it helps to be productive.

[ He taps one of the notebooks. ]

[fateaccompli]

No . . . I don't think I want to do anything.

[contrapostasy]

Oh dear.

Forgive the pun.

[fateaccompli]

Oh, I'm used to those.

[contrapostasy]

It's a little too easy, though. In anycase, it seems you're in serious need of cheering up.

[fateaccompli]

Do you ever get tired of it?

[looking at him intently, eyes wide]

Being the sort of person that other people want to rely on.

[contrapostasy]

[ Pauses, considering the question and the deer himself ]

Hm. On the rare occasion. You've been spying, or is this knowledge you had beforehand?

[fateaccompli]

Both and neither. I'm not blind.

[contrapostasy]

Oh, certainly not. And this is your home.

Why do you ask?

[fateaccompli]

[looks thoughtful, head tilted back]

Hm. Why . . . I think, because I don't believe I have a proper outlet for my thoughts or feelings, but also don't feel like I have the right to ask anybody for anything.

[contrapostasy]

Sounds like maybe you need a match of your own.

[fateaccompli]

[sits bolt upright in his chair, going awfully red]

That's—no.

[contrapostasy]

No~?

[fateaccompli]

I—no, that seems, improbable.

[contrapostasy]

How so? It's not as if you're unattractive or without admirers, and your personality has an appeal too. And you might just get that outlet you need?

[fateaccompli]

Well, because, it's just Lysagora and Makelo and I, and most of the others are either dead or gone. I can't imagine a human wanting to stay here. And I can't leave.

[contrapostasy]

... would it be so bad for it to be a temporary relationship?

[fateaccompli]

Within the confines of the game it would also greatly impact the results, no? And possibly be unethical.

[contrapostasy]

Well, yes, but I was asking about when the game was over.

[fateaccompli]

[looking at him sidelong]

I hadn't imagined people wanting to stay. Or really . . . anything.

[contrapostasy]

I've already said I might visit. Though it's common knowledge at this point that I'm not exactly one to settle. As for the others, I can't speak for them, but there's always a chance.