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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[reconnective]

[a baby...he's looking at the squirrel and he's not making any more moves so they can see if said-squirrel will come to rabbit.]

He's cute. Seems pretty friendly, too. [in that he's not running away.] Do you think he'll come join us if we wait?

[retellers]

Oh, I hope so.

[ they are going to stare very intently at this squirrel. ]

[reconnective]

[it's time for a staring contest with the squirrel because sora's going to stare as well like that will help.

hmm...well, mr. squirrel?]

[retellers]

[ mr. squirrel just stares back

... ]

Hm...

[reconnective]

Mm....[the squirrel is a tough customer, huh?] What if we fed him?

[retellers]

We can try. What do squirrels like...?

[reconnective]

I think they like nuts and seeds? I've never fed a squirrel before. [should've asked chip and dale what their favorite snacks are.]

[retellers]

Oh! Then...

[ they reach into their cloak, and--tada. some seeds. ]

Like this?

[reconnective]

Yeah, that should work! [wow...] Can you pull anything out of there? [magic clothes o:?]

[retellers]

Mmhm, a lot of things. As long as it's reasonable.

[ they aren't pulling a hot tub out of this thing. ]

[reconnective]

[boo...but no in all seriousness he still seems pretty enthralled with that answer.]

Cool...I wish my clothes could do that. [he misses his magic. it made things really easy, and even then it's not like his clothes allowed him to pull anything out of thin air. but right. mr. squirrel.] Try setting some of the seeds on the ground and see if he'll come closer. Maybe he'll let us feed him if he knows we're friendly.

[retellers]

[ rabbit sets down

uno seed. ]

Come here...

[reconnective]

[rabbit...honey...]

Try a few more?

[retellers]

[ ...

they put down a little more. ]

There?

[reconnective]

Good. Now let's see what he does...

[...mr. squirrel? pwease?]

[retellers]

[ mr. squirrel... can have a seed, as a tweat. ]

[reconnective]

[it's a longcon with mr. squirrel and sora's doing his best to stay still.]

What if you hold them in your hands? Like a dish. [maybe mr. squirrel is a refined rodent.]

[retellers]

And then he'll... eat out of my hands...

[ oh they sound so delighted about this ]

[reconnective]

We just have to be really still and wait for him to come to us. [he reaches out then, gently grabbing rabbit's hands to form them into a little cup for the seeds.] Like this.

[retellers]

[ they nod their head, very serious. ]

Ah... let's do it.

[reconnective]

[an enthusiastic nod. time to wait!

...he faces the squirrel.]

Hey...don't you want some nice, yummy treats?

[retellers]

Sora is a very nice boy, so he wouldn't trick you.

[ get into her hands, squirrel. ]

[reconnective]

Yeah! And Rabbit would really like it if you would come see them. We're friends. [friends to the squirrel or to each other? yes. please come here, squirrel, his patience can only last so long.]

[retellers]

[ the squirrel hops forward... rabbit lets out a noise that sounds like a squeal. ]

[reconnective]

That's it...just a little more. [come on mr. squirrel!] Rabbit, lower your hands a little and see if he'll come here.

[he's just delighted that rabbit seems delighted.]