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've been told food tastes better with company.

[ Will dig in now! Clearly enjoying it. ]

[pruriency]

I tend to forget about it.

[Eating now as well, relaxing and also enjoying it a lot.]

[contrapostasy]

All the more reason to make a point of it now.

[pruriency]

Mmhm. And here I was doing it because I wanted you to have another thing to treasure.

[contrapostasy]

Well, I already think you're precious, if that's what you're going for.

[pruriency]

[Hana is blushing furiously now. How did Jun turn this around.]

You really think that?

[contrapostasy]

[ Jun's lifting his cup to his face to partially obscure his expression, which is how you can tell this is particularly legit. ]

I do.

[pruriency]

[. . . Hana is leaning closer to press his lips to Jun's cheek.]

[contrapostasy]

See? Precious.

[pruriency]

I don't think I've been told that before.

[contrapostasy]

That surprises me. It's fairly obvious?

[pruriency]

What makes it obvious?

[contrapostasy]

Your earnestness, and your sweetness, to begin with.

[pruriency]

I don't see myself as that earnest or sweet.

[But he's at least willing to accept it, still pink on the cheeks.]

[contrapostasy]

I do, and that's what matters.

[pruriency]

Mm. In that case, I don't mind offering myself as tribute.

[contrapostasy]

[ Snorts a little, having to put his coffee down ]

You sound like you're making yourself into a sacrifice for a dragon.

[pruriency]

That's not how I meant it, though.

[contrapostasy]

Oh, please elaborate!

[pruriency]

I want to remain a constant presence in your life so you can have more than 'passport' as your answer. Starting with preparing something you truly liked seemed like a good idea.

[contrapostasy]

... now I really do feel like I'm a dragon being offered a maiden companion.

[ He says, mostly because he can't quite process it ]

[pruriency]

. . . Well, dragons are great.

[contrapostasy]

As cool as they are, I don't want you to stick around because of pity.

[pruriency]

I would never do that out of pity.

[contrapostasy]

It's beginning to sound something suspiciously like it.