( r6 ) talking-head: ryuji.

[showhost]

Ryuji is invited to take a seat right in front of the cameras, while the overseer smiles at them brightly and waves.

And asks them questions, of course.

They don't have to answer truthfully, but they should be aware that every single last thing they're saying might very well end up in the final cut.

Have fun!

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arrival.

[showhost]

[aspirings]

Sakamoto!!

[SPARKLE SPARKLE. That's so loud.]

Welcome to the show!!

[oh my god he's getting louder]

Before you begin your undoubtedly incredible time getting to know the other contestants, I've a question for you.

[He clears his throat. He sparkles some more. And:]

"What are you hoping to accomplish with your time on this show?"

[boneface]

[ wow that is so loud time to be loud right back ]

Hey!!! Thanks!!!!!!

[ but oh, right, okay. a question!! Ryuji looks a little surprised at that and squirms a bit in his seat. He's feeling... shy... suddenly... ]

Uh, well. It's a d-dating show, right? Soooo, it'd be cool to, uh, goonadate.

[aspirings]

[jfc they are so loud together, they're gonna break the containment zone (ie, the interview room).



anyway sorry but:]

What was that? I didn't catch that last part. You were projecting so well before.

[boneface]

[ everyone will know when these two are talking. everyone. ]

S-Sorry, yeah. I just — it's just — [ hhhhh. ] Dating, right! We're here for dates! So I'd like to go on a date!

[ Said with his FULL CHEST. ]

[aspirings]

[HELL YEAH RYUJI!!]

You've certainly got the right idea! Ha ha ha! [stop i hate it here]

I have excellent news for you. I've been told that there may be a few dates in your future! ... So given the choice, what sort of date would you desire?

week one.

[showhost]

[aspirings]

[Hey Ryuji... Tsukasa looks like he wants to smile but also is Stressed, his brow furrowed and hands clasped before himself as he sits in the interviewer's seat.]

... Ah. Sakamoto! Welcome in.

[... a long, long pause. hm,,,, where does he begin,,,]

[boneface]

[ Here he is! What a week, huh? The true highs and lows of high school football............

Anyway, yeah. He's not sure where to start either so he just plops down and waits for Tsukasa to say something. ]

[aspirings]

[... well!

After a long pause, he just kind of.

Starts with:]

I thought this would be a happy occasion, to be honest, given the Truth Booth outcome, but... ah.

Are you okay?

[boneface]

[ Ryuji huffs and crosses his arms for a moment... before uncrossing them and leaning on his knees, rubbing his palms over his jeans. ]

I'm — I'm really happy about the Truth Booth stuff. Like, just to start. I'm really happy! Wednesday is — she's amazing and I can't believe I got picked to be her perfect match! Shit is incredible.

[ Buuuuuut. ]

... S'just that. I dunno. He makes me so mad with his pretending. I thought we could've been teammates here but he keeps viewing me as the enemy.

[aspirings]

[Ryuji....... even now, wanting to be teammates...]

... Did you tell him that? Not--all of the other stuff.

Maybe you just have to let him pretend, and tell him... you want to work together.

Then... you have to let him come to a decision in his own time.

week two.

[showhost]

[aspirings]

[so uh

that all happened.

Let's have a normal-ass interview, shall we?]

Ah, Sakamoto! How are you feeling after the ceremony?

[boneface]

[ THAT SURE HAPPENED. But thankfully, Ryuji has... completely avoided any of the drama.

He's. Kind of bored, honestly. He has nothing to do in this house!! ]

Oh, I'm fine.

[ A shrug. ]

Kinda worried about Akechi but I can't really make him do what I think he should do. We talked, ya know? Like you suggested. So, things are way better now but he's still being a bitch to everyone else, even if it ain't directed at me anymore.

[aspirings]

[ryuji everyone is dying emotionally.]

Ah, so you did talk! I'm glad to hear that you were both able to come to an understanding!

[boneface]

[ yeah, but he's not??? ]

Yeah! Shit is better now. Uhm. For us. Not for everyone else, h-haha...

[ . . . ]

Dude, it's super weird being the perfect match, I gotta say. I wonder if they're gonna get anyone else right.

[aspirings]

[With a sympathetic look:]

It truly must be odd to be somewhat on the outside looking in at this point.

Still, I feel as though the group could still use your good attitude and cheer, Sakamoto.

week three.

[showhost]

[aspirings]

Ryuji, hello! [he has given up on last names. They've Bonded now. Surely.]

Welcome in. I'm sure this will be short, given your situation has not changed much, but even so--shall we begin the interview?

[boneface]

[ HELL YEAH, FIRST NAME BASIS WITH TSUKASA. ]

Heyyy, man!

[ He definitely noticed the shift. He is Happy About It. But also remembers that he was using Tsukasa's first name this whole time? My god, he's so rude. Oops. ]

Yeah, let's do it. How's it hanging?

[aspirings]

[I think Tsukasa is older than Ryuji too which makes it even funnier.]

It is going quite well on my end. And for yourself? Did you enjoy the gathering last night?

[boneface]

[ IT SURE DOES. ]

I did! It's like we talked about, it was kind of... nice. Celebratory in a way. Chill. No one got too upset and the vibes weren't bad. It'd be nice if it could always be like that.

[aspirings]

[wouldn't it just... be nice...... wouldn't it be nice if a teen round had previously been like that..........]

I am really happy to hear that. Truly. You all only have a week left together--it would be best if there could be no regrets about how that time was spent.

final.

[showhost]

[There's nobody else here, sans the camera. Your character is simply guided into the room by the crew and told:

This is your chance to share any final thoughts you might have. You don't have to--but the floor is yours if you want to.

And then they are left with the camera, all alone.

Have at it.]