WEEK ZERO: MINGLE

[retellers]

WEEK ZERO: MINGLE (43 remain) Rise and shine, gremlins. The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and it's the start of a new week. Speaking of new, if participants turn on their PHS, they'll notice another section available. There's also an alert for a new message, titled TEAM ASSIGNMENT. Opening it will reveal which Leader they have been assigned to. Furthermore, at the corner of the PHS screen is an icon of an animal, depending on who their Leader is. It is visible only to them and no one else. That's not the only change, though. Participants may not notice at first—or perhaps they will?—but sooner or later, they may realize that they're... missing something? Strange. Three Leaders can be found around the area, open (?) to approach. If participants want to speak to them more privately, or to an absent Leader, it looks like they'll have to go through another channel. Which is to say, the Planetarium is now open! Finally, for the rest of the week, the participants will inexplicably have the urge to be physically affectionate. That person you just met days ago? Time to cuddle! This complete stranger you ran into? It sure is tempting to hold their hand. This urge can range anywhere from minor to impossible to ignore, depending on the situation. Enjoy your bonding!

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TALK TO FOX

[retellers]

[ during the day, fox can be seen wandering around the town, though they mostly stick to the inn. once in a while, they make a pot of tea for public consumption.

should anyone make eye contact with them (or so much as one can, when fox has a mask on), they smile politely. hello! ]

[reconnective]

[and 3/3 (i'm sorry), sora will find fox while they're preparing a new pot of tea and he's entering the kitchen to grab something else. he smiles at them and at first he doesn't say anything as he starts to root around in the cabinets.]

Do you have a favorite kind of tea, Fox?

[retellers]

[ ty is everywhere.

in their usual cheerful tone, ]

I'm partial to green tea. What about you?

[reconnective]

[green tea...hm. what is that...]

I've never really drank a lot of tea before, so I don't think I have a favorite. I don't mind trying new ones though. What's it taste like?

[retellers]

There are different varieties, but I think most would describe it as... earthy?

[ they hold up a hand to their mouth, as if hiding a smile. ]

It might not be to your tastes, but you can try some once I've finished brewing this pot.

[reconnective]

Like...dirt? [no.] Not that you drink dirt! I was just--![well. it's fine.] People usually like cookies with tea don't they? We can have some together.

[chanteuser]

[ when she sees a pot of tea, she'll be setting down a plain waffle, wrapped in some greaseproof paper next to it.

tea and snacks, now. ]

[retellers]

[ fox nods as alex puts down the waffle. ]

Making snacks for everyone?

[chanteuser]

[ hmmmmmm. ]

I... made a lot of waffles. More than I really needed to make.

[ so it kinda turned out that way, it seems. ]

[retellers]

Haha. Well, who doesn't appreciate waffles?

[ besides niji. ]

[chanteuser]

[ niji's waffle hate... ]

I made enough of them that I'm in trouble if lots of people here don't. So... hopefully no one.

[cuedoves]

[ zuko is just eyeballing them.... leaf him alone he's bushed. ]

What are you doing? Watching us?

[ he may not attacc but he will be grumpus ]

[retellers]

[ in contrast to zuko's grumpus, fox's tone is perfectly cheerful. ]

Here to be available for your every demand. ☆ We wouldn't want people complaining that we're too difficult to get a hold of, would we?

[cuedoves]

So... no matter what we ask for, no matter how ridiculous, you'll do it?

[ wow what a fun dynamic ]

[retellers]

Within reason. It's not as if we can do everything, after all.

[cuedoves]

Fine then. Do a cartwheel.

[ zuko this is not what they meant..... ]

[recrowns]

[soo-won smiles back! he seems to have some of the tea that fox made because he will always be an opportunist]

Hello - I think I have you to thank fo this?

[retellers]

That would be correct.

[recrowns]

It's an excellent brew.

I appreciate your generosity - it seems like you have your hands full with all of us to begin with.

[retellers]

[ a smile. ]

All of you are actually much less of a hassle than my fellow Leaders, really.

[recrowns]

Eh? Really?

[he sounds

sincerely surprised]

My, they must all be quite the group...

[siblingless]

[Running into them in the middle of tea! She offers a polite bow and a smile once they make eye contact.]

Hello, Fox-san. Would you mind if I joined you?

[retellers]

[ a polite bow back! ]

Not at all.

[siblingless]

Thank you.

[Can't believe 2/3 of the w0 NPCs have manners and yet, Wolf... Seeing tea is making her hungry, so she is going to casually start poking around the cabinets for something to accompany it.]

Do you have a favorite snack?

[retellers]

[ they wave a hand. ]

I'm not a picky eater, I'd say.