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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[heartablaze]

[Oh!

She's been meaning to come grab Xie Lian by the hand, but Ruoye stops her well before she can start to run. She giggles, both her hands coming up to stroke her knuckles against the fabric.]

Hi, Ruoye! It's great to see you again.

[She looks up at Xie Lian, then back at Ruoye, her voice dropping a little.]

Hey, um, is Chijin busy? Should I come back later?

[dianxias]

[ yay, yay, attention for ruoye!!! it loves this, hamming it up immediately and stretching out between her hands, then wriggling for attention. as it's wrapping around her hands, it stops, and starts to lift its little bandage end towards xie lian. what's xie lian doing? i don't know.

he feels the little tug, though, and glances back. ] Ah - Miss Hikaru. Ruoye, when did you ....

[heartablaze]

Hi, Chijin-san!

[pet pet pet pet good ruoye best ruoye]

Did I interrupt you? I can find you some other time!!

[dianxias]

[ the good news is that ruoye is always this affectionate so i dont have to retroactively do anything.

anyway!! it wiggles happily through hikaru's fingers. ] No, not at all. What did you need?

[heartablaze]

[rip hikaru was none the wiser

She lets Ruoye do its thing, unbothered having her hands occupied while she talks to someone else.]

The planetarium is open now! You wanna go take a look? Wolf-san said we could talk to the people in the castle from there, so it's gotta be important.

[dianxias]

[ !! that large building... he's nodding, immediately. ]

Yes, let's!