AYTO | Happily Ever After

[igiko]

You are cordially invited to
HAPPILY EVER AFTER
for an interdimensional reunion.

The scene is a sprawling garden in an undisclosed dimension. Peach- and white-colored decorations dot the grounds from the outdoor furnishing to decorative balloons that highlight the block letters spelling out HAPPILY EVER AFTER in the center. Music plays in the background, gently in volume so as not to disrupt socialization, while strings of light hang from the arbors, trees, and tents that glow warmly once the sun dips into evening.

Surely you'll be wanting to meet all the former contestants present, whether they came alone or as half (or third) of a pair. Low tables with heart-shaped cushions have been arranged at the heart of the garden for socializing with a small twist: seats have been assigned via name cards, and each table houses at least one former contestant from each round to encourage mingling between seasons. Once you settle down, you'll notice another card on the center of the table that reads: INTRODUCE YOUR CASTMATE (OR YOURSELF IN THE ABSENCE OF ONE). How's that for an icebreaker? Overseers, in their infinite power, have the privilege of sitting anywhere. Make friends and merry as you partake of the catered food and drinks, of which alcoholic beverages will be served only to those of age.

Once the introductory meal has concluded, former contestants are herded over to tents with cozy furnishing in which to lay and spend time with loved ones and old friends. That's right—the tents are designated by seasons for some catching up between castmates. There's another card here that encourages everyone to SHARE ONE THING THAT'S CHANGED SINCE YOUR APPEARANCE ON THE SHOW. After this, you're free to visit other tents and mingle to your heart's content.

A stack of cards atop a garden stool on a modest stage contains the names of every perfect match to date. For what? Why, to play charades! You must play out the perfect match listed on the card you draw with your match while the rest of the former contestants take a guess. If half of a match declines to participate or isn't in attendance, another former contestant or an Overseer is welcome to fill in. What if you didn't watch the other rounds? Well, then it's time to make educated guesses, isn't it? (Cards are drawn at random in character, but can be decided between players or via wheel).

Dinner ushers in an evening of romance. Bistro lights illuminate the garden, and the stage is cleared for dancing the night away. Of course, you're free to do whatsoever your heart desires if you've something else in mind. This particular corner of the world is, at least for today, your very own oyster.

( ooc: This is a reunion log for all game rounds of AYTO to date. All characters, including Overseers, are welcome to participate. As the passage of time can vary between dimensions, the answer to the question of "how long after X round is this reunion?" also depends on the characters. I'm watching you, Minato and Kotone. Feel free to handwave seating assignments and add in whatever you fancy to the setting, and do check back periodically as there is no all-inclusive channel to post new top-levels. Last but not least, have fun! )

INTRODUCTIONS | REUNIONS: AYTO, HOLIDATE, PUPPYCRUSH | CHARADES

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JERITZA & MARCILLE, ROKA & RUTILE, TARTAGLIA

[igiko]

[equillibriums]

[ you really made the bad decision of making rutile have to introduce roka, rng? because of course he jumps on this, sparkling as he all but will smith poses in roka's direction.

but mostly it's a glance towards roka, and then a tiny smile to himself, as he begins with a clap: ]

Hello everyone! This is Roka, and I'm Rut— ah, that's not my task. Anyway, we're from season two, the Christmas special. Hohoho!

[ help ]

Let's see... What can I say about Roka? Lots of things! As you can see from just a quick glance, he's very beautiful! Look at the lovely shade of his hair, and his elegant, refined look that softens up very nicely when he gives you a smile... fufu, you'll really feel quite blessed if you see it, I guarantee it.

[ HELP ]

Beyond that, though... he's one of the kindest people you'll ever meet. He's lovely and strong, like a flower! Always very willing to help, but also to be there for you, no matter what happens. I— hmmm, I don't want to tell you too much about him, because I'd rather you find things out from talking to him yourself, but... I'm very lucky to have met him, and I'm sure you'll all feel the same after speaking with him. He's touched my heart in so many ways... Please get to know him during this reunion, so he can do the same to you.

[ HEEEELLLPPPPPP

the way rutile looks like he wants to keep this shameless babbling going but he'll stop there, with another glance and smile to roka. ]

[chintamani]

[ Why this! Roka would curse the Gods if he understood the concept and wasn't a God himself. OK no, he wouldn't. But he's doing the opposite of smiling here, he's pouting. Pouting and blushing in that way that only Rutile can draw out of him. ]

...this is Rutile. He's more beautiful and dazzling than me, like the sun. He'll make you turn red like the sun too. And he talks a lot, but he means everything he says even if it sounds dumb.

[ The dumb is tremendously fond. And the entirety of it is just what tsun he has left in him, please save him. ]

[darkinstructor]

[ Jeritza is here!

Perhaps that in of itself is a surprise. All the same, he isn't exactly still the most greatest of social flowers. Yet, it appears there's an expectation for him to do an introduction for someone besides himself...? Can he just not, though. ]

...Jeritza. I'm from the initial season.

Marcille so happens to be in the same 'boat', in that regard. As for anything about her, you will find out better if you speak to her yourself. But, she is down-to-earth, and is friendly enough.

[ ...that's it.

He tried, and that's what matters. He is saying this in a tone that sounds like he'd rather be enjoying a parfait or a battle to the death—which is a bit of a joke because how is someone supposed to get that initially? ]

[sleepingthorny]

[...down-to-earth unlike Jeritza? Kizuna has to admit she's kinda quaking in her elegant low-rise boots from the safety of her white electric wheelchair. Maybe it's for the best that she's just wandering around the tables instead of assigned here and didn't get down onto a cushion... No, she remembers when Yoosung wanted to learn new things from this man. She should be brave and be rewarded with respect.]

And I am Kizuna from the second season. Jeritza, would you say you have learned from your time since the show? The worlds and cultures that have been brought together through the program have provided quite fascinating experiences to me.

[darkinstructor]

[ ...And who is this supposed to be?

Jeritza is very much not acquainted with this young woman, but as she has approached, he can't very well ignore her, can he? And he is here to somewhat ... 'mingle', as it were. ]

I have learned much from my time in the show. More than I thought I originally would.

[ How to enjoy the company of others a bit more, how to be more of himself, and in the end...even fall in love. ]

An unexpected boon, rather than an unfortunate discovery of unending, torturous despair. And what of yourself, Kizuna? To dare ask this of me.

[sleepingthorny]

[He just talks like that. He just talks like that. It's like Eula from the second season who would always go on about revenge in even the most mundane of situations. He just talks like that. Kizuna must simply continue telling herself that.]

As you can see, I am disabled and must use a wheelchair. For many years, I had felt there was no escape from the burden I was perceived to be. So I can understand why failure might seem like returning to endless despair... But my fellow contestants helped me see my own strengths, and now I am an advocate for the disabled in my partner's world. That place is not what we call "modern" on this show, and so as I have been learning more about their ways, I was curious about your life as well.

[darkinstructor]

[ If Eula had a respectable family member, perhaps he would definitely be a member of the Lawrence clan. Jokes aside, Jeritza's expression remains still relatively the epitome of lineface in its usual manner.

Falling in love and going off with Milla did not change most of his mannerisms. ]

...My life isn't anything I would consider one anyone else should have had to live. But when I met my life partner, everything took a turn for the better. Tasks certainly still needed to be accomplished, where she was concerned, but I have been there every step of the way.

A different from my world, but battles are still fought no matter where one goes.

[ Crying... at least he's happy and that's what matters. ]

[sleepingthorny]

[Oh, so it would be like how Zapper's friend Grace has a very controlling family but Grace's brother Gavin has also rebelled from the controlling family. Of course. Perfectly logical.]

Ah, yes... to live is to fight, to put one foot in front of the other is to fight...

[Nailed it...??? Kizuna can certainly relate to the idea that even just meeting with one's partner brings tasks to be performed. They seem to have reached a very close stage in their relationship, so she's glad.]

Is her world a happier place for you both, or is it more precise to say that you have been striving to make it so?

[souperb]

[ the way milla actually comes up to speak with him? it's wild. wild. not wild, considering what they are—

—seriously, they couldn't put them in a table together? they're still going to force them to socialize...? ]

... It's busier than I thought it'd be.

[ he can get her hints of Tired. because she is Tired. ah, and he get this, too: in a true display of disgusting pda, she's going to...

place a hand on the back of his chair. wow. ]

[darkinstructor]

[ Wild, and not-wild—an absolute wonderful combination. That being said, Jeritza's general demeanor seems to lighten when the blond-haired woman comes on over to join him.

...In addition, those sentiments are his own. Forced socialization? The worst. ]

Far too busy. It appears there have been more iterations since our own have come and gone. It should have been expected, and yet, all the same...I can't say I anticipated there would already be two more since ours.

[ A hand on the back of the chair is the height of affection, surely. Jeritza himself is fortunately not too big on PDA such as kissing all the time in public, though that is not to say he doesn't steal a few here or there. They are just, perhaps, similar in that regard??? But, he does turn to face her and sort of moves a hand to gently, and briefly rest against hers where it's rested on...presumably the top of the back of the chair. If not, well. Who cares. ]

[saucerous]

[He tried, and that's what matters...!

Yeah, it's a perfectly perfunctory introduction, but it's more effort than she actually might have expected from him. Perhaps there's a bit of handsome princely horseman in there after all...?

While it might have been a little underwhelming coming from some other people, Marcille meets his words with an encouraging (if not a little accidentally patronizing) smile.]

I don't think I expected you'd remember that much to say about me...! Thank you for the introduction; I'll be sure to come up with something good for you, too.