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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[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?

[uhhhmagic]

[If she's looking, then she'll notice the cake also has Taako's face on it . . . or maybe Lup's?]

Hm? Who?

[Hm?]

[showyourself]

[????????????????????????]

Um.

Your. Sister?

[uhhhmagic]

[Looking equally confused and a bit distressed??]

I'm sorry-- what? Who are you talking about?

[showyourself]

[now SHE'S looking confused and a little bit distressed, too]

Lup. She--she looks just like you. And I--Won mentioned that you were twins.

[she's. hastily grabbing her PHS off the table to tab through to the profiles. oh my god. she can NOT be going insane. no no nonono.]

[uhhhmagic]

[Holding up his hands once she seems to actually start to panic, waving them in a "I give up" motion, giggling to himself a bit.]

I'm just-- I'm just pulling your leg. Yeah, I know who Lup is. I mean, we were born together and stuff.

[showyourself]

[as soon as taako gives in, her shoulders just kind of. sag with relief, and a little frustration. still, she laughs, even if it's a completely exasperated sound.]

You--! I thought I was losing it!

[she's trying to think of something else to say, but all she can come up with is:]

Enjoy your cake!

[uhhhmagic]

Just little a riffin' humor. A fun bit that plays off current circumstances.

[He blinks, then looks down at the cake.]

Oh, yeah-- no, I'm not eating it yet. It's my own face. So I'm saving it?

[showyourself]

[she shakes her head at him, hands on her hips—but it's pretty harmless, and he's already admitted to it—so, slowly, a judging little smile breaks through, like a sunbeam through the grey clouds.]

...You're terrible.

Here. Give me your face, and I'll give you some hot chocolate. Then, you won't have to... [she makes a face of her own] "mix mouthfeels".

[uhhhmagic]

I'm terrible, but extremely good at jokes, so, even stevens.

[Wow, can't believe that true insensitive joke has won her over so quickly. Handing over his face! That's fine.]

Yeah, alright. Dealzo.

[showyourself]

[holding out a clean plate, she takes taako's delicious face on to it, popping it to the side—then begins ladling a mug generously full of the rich, dark cocoa. she holds it out easily, but not without a question:]

Can I ask why?

The cake, I mean.

[uhhhmagic]

Oh-- I dunno. Just wanted to see if they would do it, mostly. Apparently they will?

[Moving to lean against the counter, taking the hot chocolate - though he mostly just looks at it and doesn't drink it yet.]

Hey, don't take this the wrong way, but this isn't poison right?

[showyourself]

See if... who would do what? [she blinks, and considers.] Our hosts--leaders?

[...poison?

elsa blinks. but the hesitation only lasts a moment. picking up a spoon, she scoops a bit of hot choccy out of the cup, and eats it herself.]

...Um, I guess that might not prove anything. But, no. No poison.

Are you... used to being poisoned?

[uhhhmagic]

That’s right!

[And . . . he actually laughs at that? That’s kind of charming Elsa. Thank you for poison testing.]

And that’s right.

I mean. Occasionally. Once, really.

[showyourself]

Well, I'm glad you got better.

[she sips from her own cup.]

So you... asked them for a cake? Of yourself?