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]

[The real reason why the game was nerfed - this meeting would have cured the whole game of its problems immediately from the energy alone

As it stands, Hikaru is overjoyed to have someone else just as excited as she is - and someone so close to her height, too! She only has to look up a tiny bit!]

Yeah!!! I got on the roof the first day but it was all closed up. But people were opening up the door when I was awake this morning!!

If not, I'll just ask Wolf-san! He's over by the bridge, so I'm sure he won't mind helping!

[Somewhere in the distance, Wolf feels Fear.]

[moondumplings]

[ the power of shoujo combined would have ended the game day 0.

but since they're just two Very Excited Girls right now, usagi is also delighted to have someone match her energy levels (and height) and swings their hands in pure happiness. YAY FRIENDS. ]

Mm, mm! That sounds perfect.

[heartablaze]

Maybe they'll have the candies and red bean snacks like Tokyo Tower -- wouldn't that be great?

[Since they're both moving full momentum, it doesn't take them a whole lot of time to make it to the doors of the Plantetarium, planting her hand on the door handle and yanking it open--

Oh, right, wait a minute. This is a total stranger and this is a little rude. Oops.]

Oh -- I didn't see you a couple days ago! We haven't really met, right?

[She gives a clumsy little bow, the best she can manage with one hand holding the door and the other still grasping Usagi's fingers.]

My name's Hikaru! Shidou Hikaru! What about you?

[moondumplings]

Oooooh! It's been so long, I love those.

[ she's excited by the sheer idea and the fact that someone else shares these ideals it doesn't even dawn on her that she's only just met Hikaru until she introduces herself. ahaha, whoops! ]

I'm Tsukino Usagi...! You can call me Usagi. It's nice to meet you Hikaru-chan!!

[ her head tilts to the side, beaming happily at her new friend ]

[heartablaze]

Ahh!! Usagi-chan, does that mean you've been to Tokyo Tower???

[FINALLY, SOMEONE FROM JAPAN?????]

I live close by! My school goes there for field trips sometimes!

[moondumplings]

Mm, mm! I live in Juuban.

[ SOMEONE ELSE FROM HOME???? ]

We visit Tokyo Tower all the time!

[ we won't talk about how many times it's almost been destroyed tho ]

[heartablaze]

Yeah!!!! Yeah, that's, ummmm.... Azabu, right? My friend Fuu lives close to there! I went to the summer festival there with my brother last summer! My family runs a dojo over by [oocly throws dart because ?? canon] Takanawa, for kendo!

[they are literally at the front door of the planetarium but this is so exciting that it's completely forgotten]

Shigeo-kun lives in a totally different part of the country, but he's from Japan, too! He's my age.

[moondumplings]

[ she's nodding excitedly ]

Uwah... so close [ is it? ] Maybe even after all of this is over we can visit!

But I didn't realize Shiego-kun too?? He's very quiet, isn't he? [ getting him to talk is impossible because she keeps chattering too much to let him speak ]

[heartablaze]

A little, yeah! But I think he's really sweet once you listen to what he has to say! [Which isn't a whole lot, but sometimes that's charming!!!]

I told him I want him to meet my friends if he ever has a chance to come to Tokyo. I think he'd have a lot of fun with them!

[moondumplings]

[ she nods!!! ]

Mm, mm! I think the same. His cat [ ....well. "His" cat ] is rather cute, I want them to have a playdate with mine.

[ ...but Luna isn't really the type is she? it's fine, she'll just borrow Diana for this ]

[heartablaze]

You've got a kitty, Usagi?

What's their name? Are they a pretty color?

[i can't believe they still haven't gone inside the planetarium.]

[moondumplings]

Mm, mm! Her name is Luna and she's the cutest black cat. She's got a little bald spot right at her forehead in the shape of a crescent moon.

[ now betting the entire thread will just take place in (front of) the planetarium. ]