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]

[well then he's not moving. wolf can deal with sora being sort of close but also staring at the sky.]

What does that really mean? Are you guys the only ones who can talk to the Realm?

[retellers]

More like the Realm talks to us. [ they don't seem thrilled at that, but it's fine, they can both stare at the sky. maybe. where are their eyes looking. ] Means we have an idea what's going on and certain powers. Like...

[ they take their hand out from behind their head and suddenly have a juice box in their hand that they pass over to Sora? ]

This.

[reconnective]

[WHY AM I NOT GETTING CERTAIN NOTIFS AHHHH. but oh that sounds...]

That's a little creepier. It can just talk to you whenever it wants in exchange for--[oh. look at this. he should maybe be a little insulted he's being handed a juice box like a child but instead he immediately lights up.]

Thanks! [time to poke a hole in this box and stick the straw in. free drinks!! and derailing from how weird the realm is.] Does that mean you guys have other powers, too?

[retellers]

[ it's great that he's derailed, because boy! wolf did not want to get into it. ]

Yeah. We can do a few different things.

[ they do not seem to want to get into that either, though. ]

[reconnective]

[wolf. please. it's fine, sora is happy with his juice for a few moments.]

...is the castle nice at least? [he's now trying to find anything wolf might actually like about their job.]

[retellers]

[ ... good luck, sora. wolf shrugs. ]

It's a place to stay. I don't need that much.

[reconnective]

You should still have some things that make it a nicer place to stay. [...] But you probably don't remember a lot of what you used to like, do you?

[retellers]

No, but we still have preferences. [ they shrug a shoulder ] Mine are just less picky.

[reconnective]

Oh come on! Gimme some kind of hint. [wolf. how can he bring presents if he doesn't knooooow.]

[retellers]

Why do you need one?

[ wolf absolutely does not realize why sora is asking, thanks. ]

[reconnective]

I don't want to get you something you won't like. [duh?]

[retellers]

Why do you want to get me something at all?

[ they are so tired. ]

[reconnective]

Why not? Your job isn't any easier than ours, right? And sometimes presents are nice to cheer people up.

[and wolf is already very stoic.]

[retellers]

I don't need cheering up.

[ are you sure about that ]

[reconnective]

[just. a flat stare.]

Really? [please reconsider that.]

[retellers]

Really. It's not my style.

[ being?? happy??? ]

[reconnective]

[challenge accepted.]

Being happy can be everybody's style. [that's a dumb excuse.]

[retellers]

I'm not... peppy.

[ don't make it sound like such an insult ]

[reconnective]

Yeah, you're more the grumpy type. [at least he'll easily agree.] But even grumpy types can be happy! You just have to find something you really like.

[retellers]

I'm not... [ they seem like they don't know which bit to object to first, frowning. ] Just want to get this job done.

[reconnective]

[he turns his head to give wolf another look.]

So this is just a job to you right now?

[retellers]

Yeah.

[ they seem sure of that much. and. add nothing else, because they are terrible. ]

[reconnective]

You could still find a way to enjoy it. [he cannot believe this.]

[retellers]

[ i am begging dw to send me notifs. anyway; ]

What for?

[ they do just be like that ]

[reconnective]

[mods hate me.]

Did you forget what fun is, too? [sora.]