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!

NAVIGATION locations ₓ˚. statuses *+:｡ ic profiles :ₓo ic rules ･ﾟﾟ･｡ audience requests murder proposals ｡✧o private conversations ･ﾟo｡ curfew ･ﾟ✧ memories

Comments

[frostythehitman]

a.
[ ????? is in the Emporium, desperately pawing through the rack of name keychains. It's a familiar sight to a few days ago, except this time he's more well-shaven. Don't worry though, the hobo look is going strong thanks to how frazzled and frantic he is otherwise. ]

Shit, shit...which one was it?!

b.
[ Wherever you approach him--in the town, in the inn, by the river--you will notice that he is jumpy and bracing himself with a brightly colored shield. He's looking every which way as he moves, crouched like he expects to get jumped at any moment. If you try to get close to him, from any direction (including behind), he will immediately whirl around to face you. His voice is strained. ]

Don't you dare take another step.

A.

[uhhhmagic]

[no one point out to him he can just scroll through the profiles until he finds his own face

Taako just tilts his head and then digs through his pockets for a second, pulling out a keychain.]

This one?

[It says 'KASUMI'.]

[frostythehitman]

[ He squints at the keychain. ]

What's this supposed to be?

b

[reconnective]

[?! WELL. sora was just entering the inn and he doesn't get too far before this man's here brandishing a giant shield. huh. actually, that's a cool shield...but that's not the point! sora holds both of his hands up as if to say he means no harm, but he doesn't take a step back or anything.]

Uh...okay? Are you...? [have you lost your mind?]

[frostythehitman]

[ From behind the shield, hiding half of his face: ]

Have you hugged anyone today?

b.

[lecarre]

[UHHHH.

She squeaks, and jumps in place.

And then freezes.]

Oh--oh no, I am so sorry, I tried to stop but you startled me, so I--!

[frostythehitman]

Just don't get any closer and we won't have any problems.

b.

[chanteuser]

[ she stops and does not take another step ]

[frostythehitman]

Good. Good.

As long as you stay over there, and I stay over here, we'll both be safe.

a

[dawnblushed]

...which one was what?

[They meet again at the keychain rack! Hmm. What's up, ?????]

[frostythehitman]

Mine! My name! I know I saw a keychain with my name on it here a few days ago!

a.

[exercisms]

[Good morning, ???. He too is back in the Emporium, watching while Bucky picks through the nametags.]

. . . What one are you looking for? Is it Ritsu? Because I have that one.

[frostythehitman]

No. I'm looking for the one with my name on it.

...it's not Ritsu, is it?

[ It doesn't sound like a name he'd have but, well, considering he doesn't remember his name at all right now, he's not much of an authority on the subject, is he? ]

b

[lionson]

[Hello, jumpy guy.

Shiro stops moving and holds up his hands, showing off that he's carrying no weapons.]

Woah there! Whatever's got you worked up, it's not me, I swear.

[frostythehitman]

[ The show of hands is appreciated, but also ignored. ]

That depends. Are you thinking of getting all touchy-feely?

b

[moondumplings]

[ immediately holds her hands up with a yelp ]

W-wh-whatever it is, I didn't do it!

[frostythehitman]

Not yet you haven't. That's what this is for. [ He jostles the shield a little. ]

Preventative.

b i need these two to hug

[cuedoves]

[ zuko immediately shifts into a fighting stance! or is that... hugging stance? nah, it's fighting, for now .... ]

Or what?

oh my god this is the most important goal i have now

[frostythehitman]

Or you're gonna get a face full of shield.

a.

[horologia]

U-um, what is it... that you're looking for? I don't think any of those are going anywhere, after all...

[ should the 14yo be approaching the scary hobo man, probably not, but look, she was in the emporium already, ]

[frostythehitman]

I'm trying to find the one of these that has my name on it. I know it's here, I just saw it a few days ago!

a

[recrowns]

[he is

going to peer over his shoulder. and then pat that shoulder consolingly]

I'm sure you'll find it? Are you looking for a friend's name?

[surely he wouldn't have lost his OWN NAME so SOON]

[frostythehitman]

[ HE WOULD AND HE HAS

And, well, he hasn't consciously noticed the shoulderpat, but it does feel nice. So he doesn't violently shrug it off. ]

No, I'm looking for my own.

b

[papasha]

[Quickly (but slowly?), Blanca raises both of his hands to his shoulders in surrender, palms out. But he strangely does not seem startled by this display.

He offers a small, reassuring smile. In Russian, he says,]

I don't mean any harm.

b

[suddenlybees]

[ Kano takes another step closer. ]