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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Comments

[showyourself]

1. SPEAK TO THE SKY

[there's lots of lovely stars in the planetarium, and that's nice. elsa seems to have prettymuch adjusted to the light in here, and as you enter, she greets you from within the velvety darkness.]

The stars are beautiful, aren't they? But I wonder if the sky ever wakes up, here.

[it would certainly make her feel more comfortable.]

2. WARM UP

[elsa, in all her crystalline finery, is

making hot chocolate. or rather, she's already made it. it's a pretty big pot of it, and she's looking at it as she tastes it, more than a little bemused, when she sees you approaching.]

Oh, hello. I always end up making too much—would you like a cup?

[on toothpicks nearby, she seems to be constructing little snowman marshmallows........ cute........]

3. FULL OF MEMORY

[sitting in the south forest on a log in a sunny glade, wrapped in a shawl, elsa looks almost a little small. she's completely silent—but she keeps re-adjusting the shawl: taking it off, wrapping it around her hands, folding it into her lap, and just worrying it in general.

she seems pretty deep in thought—any approach should probably be cautious.

or not.]

X. WILD

[i love WILD, take me out with anything else you think might be fun! nijikai or nijikai#7241 on disco! see you there!]

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[robopriest]

Sure. I don't see why not.

[Oh this is cute. He has to admit it...he's charmed. Snowman marshmallows...]

You seem like the type of person who makes this pretty often.

[showyourself]

Hmm... you could say that—but I've never been a good judge of how much is "enough"... sometimes, my sister drinks half the pot, and sometimes... [she laughs, a little exasperated.] ...Sven does.

[she ladles the thick, rich drink into a mug for hansa, and tops it with a lil marshmallow showperson. there's a pause, and with a carefully practiced hand, she dots on eyes, nose, and smile with a toothpick, and more hot chocolate.]

There. Enjoy.

2

[lionson]

[He hears that, and he looks directly at the entire pot of cocoa.]

I'd say. Don't you usually microwave a single cup of this stuff at a time?

[he won't say no to a cup of it, though.]

[showyourself]

Micro...wave...?

[??????]

Is that a... method of cooking hot chocolate, in your country?

1

[stillnot]

What do you mean "wakes up"?

[ ????? ]

[showyourself]

The Aurora borealis—the Northern lights. When the sky lights up after dusk, and seems to dance with all of life's colors.

Have you ever seen something like that?

1

[evocationary]

Kind of defeats the purpose of the building, doesn't it? If it was daytime in here.

[ she says, glancing up at the ceiling. ] Recognize any of the constellations?

[showyourself]

[elsa laughs lightly, shaking her head.]

Not that kind of awakening—but, yes. Several. And you?

3.

[lecarre]

[Listen...

She doesn't mean to disturb the gorgeous lady looking so contemplative over there.

It's just.

When Ange sees her, and slowly backs away to try to avoid disturbing her, she... trips over a tree root.

And goes sprawling.

OOF. Fission Mailed.]

[showyourself]

[at the fall, elsa whips around, shawl around her shoulders, hands out--

--and lets her hands drop, sighing. right. none of that, here—before her line of sight lands on Ange. oh. it's just a girl.

she starts making her over, stretching a hand out to help her up.]

I'm sorry, I didn't mean to surprise you. I just didn't know who it might be.

3

[sacredchants]

[ shawl pretty.

and izumo should mind her own business but she doesn't want to see something so pretty be ruined. ]

You'll ruin it if you keep messing with like that.

[showyourself]

[elsa jumps with the gaps of someone deep in thought, and whips around so fast, she nearly falls over. one hand still grasping the shawl, the other is out in front of her—but rather than a flat palm of "stop", or the bunched fist of "fight", it almost seems to reach out, as if expecting something to emerge from it.



nothing does. sigh.

her shoulders fall, but hey. it's just a girl? so it's probably fine. and she's... not wrong. sighing again, elsa drops her hands into the scarf, starting to fold it carefully.]

You're right... thank you.

2

[moondumplings]

[ UWAH.......... HOW PRETTY..... she looks like a real true to life fairy tail princess (haha.) usagi's immediately making heart eyes over her ensemble. ]

Yes, please!

[ don't mind if she does ]

[showyourself]

[oh no what a cutie........ elsa nods, and starts ladling usagi a hot cup of rich, dark hot chocolate into a cute lil mug with animals on it.

as a finishing touch, she garnishes it with one of her smiling snowmen.]

There you are. I hope you enjoy it.

2.

[uhhhmagic]

Nope, can't take away from the taste and flavor here. No mixing mouthfeels.

[He seems to just be . . . holding cake? In his hands? His bare hands?]

[showyourself]

[???hand cake.......???]

Oh.

Then... maybe later...? [elsa's inflection goes upwards, staring at the lump of hand cake, then taako's face—when it clicks.]

Are you Lup's twin?

1!

[dianxias]

[ goodness, this "planetarium" is lovely, isn't it? it is familiar - it's nice to see stars up ahead, and xie lian finds himself staring up at the sky at the same time that elsa does.

hearing a lady's voice, xie lian glances over - and then up, back at the "sky" too. ]

It is strange, isn't it? To only really see the stars inside.

sky

[cuedoves]

[ zuko is mostly here investigating, though he's gotten sidetracked a few times already. he glances up when elsa speaks ]

Uh... what?

[ go to sleep sky ]

2!

[axecessory]

[ Her dress catches her eye first—tres chic—but the smell of the chocolate is a close second. She beams. ]

Really? I'd love some!

[ free stuff hell yeah ]

3

[suddenlybees]

[ Is nobody going to come up behind Elsa and go "BOO!!"?

Kano comes up behind Elsa and goes ]

BOO!!

2

[recrowns]

Is it— [he was going to make a joke here but it probably wouldn't land the same way it did with hansa]

Actually, I'm not sure what it is - but it smells delicious and so I'd love some.

[he glanced over at the marshmallows in wonder and smiles at that too]

Can I provide any assistance?

3

[horologia]

It... um, isn't cold enough to warrant the shawl, is it?

[ plus with a profile like hers it doesn't seem like she'd be bothered by the cold, but assuming is rude. ]

two

[arcsplainist]

[ He was just coming in for tea, actually, but who can say no to generosity? ]

Why, only if you are certain! 'Tis very kind of you to offer, miss.

2.

[maidforservice]

Goodness. I must admit, I'm not used to others making me warm drinks for a change.

[since. maid and all. BUT, THAT SAID--]

I'd be delighted to share a cup with you, though.