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

[evocationary]

Whatever it was, it's not my responsibility anymore. [ she says words and then those words are promptly someone else's problem. ]

And, uh. Not brain trauma exactly? Did you talk to the NPCs yesterday? Sorry, the hosts.

[robopriest]

I guess I can agree with that sentiment...

[He furrows his eyebrows.]

...Wait, you can't be referring to the whole memory loss deal, right?

[evocationary]

That is, actually, yes, what I was referring to. As in you told me the other day that you could live off of coffee.

[robopriest]

...

It couldn't have been a joke, right? I mean, we talked before. You know how I am.

[evocationary]

I am like, hm... pretty sure it wasn't a joke, but maybe.

[robopriest]

[.................But coffee?]

Okay, but even if you're right, how could I just forget coffee? That's ridiculous.

[evocationary]

Hey, I'm not the one making the rules around here! I don't friggin' know how it works. I'm just saying you liked coffee like two days ago, and now you're like, eh.

[robopriest]

Bizarre.

[............Yeah he's just going to start doing pushups again.]

I don't like bizarre.

[evocationary]

[ legit forgot she was sitting on him for a second ]

I love bizarre, but not this kind. This is the kind of bizarre that I avoid, actually. [ she peers down at him. ] It could be worse.

[robopriest]

I already had enough of bizarre before I came here...

[Just muttering to himself, before he raises his voice to talk to her.]

Lets hope its not worse. For all our sakes.

[evocationary]

It will get worse. [ she says, in that almost cheerful tone. ] Don't you worry.

What kind of bizarre? [ she's listening! ]

[robopriest]

Don't jinx it.

[And a low sigh.]

It's nothing.

[evocationary]

Don't just tease your backstory like that if you're not gonna tell it to me, dude.

[robopriest]

You make me sound like some side character in a novel. I'm especially not going to tell someone who poured coffee in my hair.

[evocationary]

Hey. Some of us are side characters in a novel, don't be novelist. [ that's not how that word works. she reaches and tucks his hair behind his ear? affection! ]

[robopriest]

That's not what I mean...I'm just saying I don't just tell my story to anyone...

[That. Sure is her tucking hair behind his ear.]

Oh...thanks?

[evocationary]

You're welcome. I've been cursed by a witch to want to be touchy-feely. Just slap my hand away.

[robopriest]

[A huff.]

I like it way better than the coffee, even if it is awkward.

[evocationary]

It's only awkward if you make it awkward, dude. I could be braiding your hair right now.

[robopriest]

Ha. A braid? I'd like to see you try.

[evocationary]

[ she settles her coffee in her lap and reaches right for his hair. listen, don't challenge her unless you want her to actually do it. ]

[robopriest]

[...Of course she'd go for it.]

Good luck doing it after you gave me an impromptu coffee shower.

[evocationary]

[ she's just going to braid a small portion of his hair. she's fairly adept at it, considering how much hair she has. ]

You asked for it.

[robopriest]

I...guess I did, ha.

[Is that a bit of softness in his voice? No, you must be hearing things.]

Anyways, I don't have a mirror, so I'll only have to trust that its the best braid anyone has ever seen ever.

[evocationary]

[ stop she's allergic to softness ]

Correct. Ooh, you learn fast. [ she's going to braid more. ]