[r8] talking head: gregor

[loveauthority]

[ Gregor is led to a quiet room within the resort with a pair of hammocks to suit the scene, and upon one of them is where the overseer sits. She beams, shuffling her cards in hand (she will not use these), and motions for Gregor to take a seat already!!!

This is the Talking Heads room, and there are cameras. Prepare to loosen those lips! ]

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arrival!

[loveauthority]

[makeine]

[ .........................................

you know a bug arm isn't even the weirdest thing she's seen actually, she's adopted by a bat now, it's fine. like. yeah, anna still stares at it until he sits down, but she's otherwise shifting into host mode a moment later. ]

Gregor-san! Are you feeling lucky?!

[verminous]

W-well, uh...

[he adjusts his clothes as he takes a seat, trying to sort of smooth out the front of his shirt. he is sooo put together please believe.]

I don't think I can be any unluckier than I've been already, so I suppose so?

[makeine]

Ex-actly! That's the attitude we wanna see around here! Once you've hit rock bottom, you can only go up!

[ she says from clear experience. anyways. ]

Okay! First question! "What do you think of TNT's engagement?"

[verminous]

Wait, about what?

[sorry, excuse him a second while he tries SO hard not to look like he's panicking. has he ever known shit about fuck. no it's fine fake it until you make it--]

I mean, right, right-! It, ah, sounds exciting...?

[makeine]

[ ..............

okay so he isn't a normie. disappointing. ]

It's the cumulation of a decade of false starts, broken promises and broken hearts, it's the proof in the pudding that no matter how long it takes love will chase you down for missing out on a meet and greet!!!!

[verminous]

Well, I guess I can see how that'd be a reassuring thought...

[especially after his horrendous luck. love will chase you down, huh.]

[makeine]

Right? I'm so happy that we both got our happy endings...

[ a sigh. ]

Anyway, speaking of-- what does love mean to you?

[verminous]

Jumping right into it, eh...

[give him a sec, he needs to think about this one.]

I, uh, haven't really thought about it in that sense. But I think I'd say it means wanting to make somebody's life better with you in it, I guess?

[at least that's what he feels like it all boils down to-- that desire to make them happier by loving them.]

week one!

[loveauthority]

[makeine]

[ she's reaching out to pat his arm gently. ]

I was a leftover too, once. It's really not that bad. Besides, the people you might've hit it off with could've been the ones that got picked already!

[ or spared off too, whatever. anna is optimistic... apparently, despite the HORRENDOUS FAILURE OF HER FIRST MATCH CEREMONY!!!!!!!!!! ]

Are you feeling good? You guys went pretty hard on the drinks.

[verminous]

It's fine, it's fine, I was sort of expecting it...

[he hadn't figured anyone picking this week was going to think he was a match, so-- at least it isn't the kind of letdown it would've been if he Did expect being chosen.]

Little headachey, but don't worry about me.

[man who is bravely fighting the fucking hangover]

[makeine]

[ so brave. ]

I'll go easy on the questions today. Anyone catch your eye this week?

[verminous]

Well-- yeah, I think they might've... I mean, everyone's been pretty easy to get along with. But there's a couple I'd definitely like to get to know more.

[makeine]

[ waits ]

[verminous]

[just give him a sec to work up the nerve to say it. the lil bug on his shoulder waggles its antennae.]

Think it's hard not to get your eye caught by miss Leslie, but she's been-- real encouraging on top of it. Katy's sweet, too, just, uh. A little more... normal, I guess? Not sure how well we'd actually match up, I don't think I'd be that good for her. [considering...] Date's left a better impression than I thought, and I think me and Dettlaff might, uh. Vibe, I guess.

[is he using that right. he's pretty sure.]

...and with Hong Lu being here-- it's kinda hard not to wonder if that might work, but we do have to go back and work with each other...

[makeine]

[ trying not to rattle her hammock in excitement. ]

Aw, a match doesn't need to be romantic! But I don't think they'd consider it interesting if it were people familiar with each other, since the most interesting part is the star-crossed factor.

[ so maybe that helps? who knows. she's just a girl, gregor.

anyway we're ignoring the date comment. ]

Leslie-san really is cool though, huh? Beautiful, smart, keeps her cards close to her chest... So I guess that makes her a little cautious. Kinda like you!

week two!

[loveauthority]

[makeine]

[ slackin n slouchin in her hammock. relaxin. or seemingly relaxin. ]

Do I get to make good on my promise, Gregor-san?

[verminous]

Yeah, it, uh. It looks like you do.

[a little shy about it but he's making it he's got the spirit]

[makeine]

Snugglebug.

[ sorry. she'll take out her phone to write it down though... ]

I wonder where I should have them put it. On the beach? Or maybe in the living area...

[verminous]

You still don't have to say it like that.

[HE KNOWS SHE WILL.]

... I don't know, the beach might be nice? Under the stars and all that.

[there are so few nice outdoor places in the city to do this stuff.]

[makeine]

[ my god he's not gonna genie it ]

On the beach, got it! I'll make sure it's for you and Dettlaff-san alone, Gregor-san.

[ this does not sound ominous whatsoever. ]

So how'd you feel about the ceremony otherwise?

[verminous]

[wdym genie it he's just relieved at the thought of not murdering his spine...]

... I don't really know how to feel. I mean-- it's a relief we both had the same thought-! But then, you know, either we're both wrong, or... everybody else was.

[makeine]

That's the hard part of having a single light.

[ she swings a bit on her hammock, then curls up as she lays down. ]

The only way to know for sure is to put your most likely candidates into the Truth Booth.

[ ...... ]

Which would be you two or Gustave-san and Date-san, in my opinion.