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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[retellers]

The others get on my case.

[ and it is very annoying. ]

[cuedoves]

That's it? The Realm doesn't zap you with lightning or anything?

[retellers]

Disappointed? [ dry. ] The Realm didn't make us split duties. We decided on that on our own.

[cuedoves]

If lightning were to hit anyone, I'd want it to be Fox.

[ but he's clearly joking ]

So why'd you get stuck with the babysitting, then?

[retellers]

What'd Fox do to you?

[ they sound more intrigued than mad, though. and... ]

I was volunteered.

[ by their tone, they're not thrilled with how it happened. ]

[cuedoves]

... He's just getting on my nerves, is all.

[ zuko misgendering smh ]

You were outnumbered?

[retellers]

Fox tends to have that effect on people.

[ ruthlessly agreeing. but they just nod at zuko's guess, looking annoyed. sometimes. democracy. ]

[retellers]

[ teehee ♥ ]

[retellers]

[ you're tiring go away ]

[retellers]

[ stuck on the same work shift, dear ]

[retellers]

[ >:| ]

[cuedoves]

[ wow... zuko's fave. he also nods ]

He was trying to volunteer you for things. Says you're athletic.

[ nevermind that zuko was trying to get fox to cartwheel in the first place,,, ]

[retellers]

I guess. [ it's a non-committal agreement, since: ] Doesn't mean I want to do whatever Fox doesn't.

[cuedoves]

... Do you fight?

[retellers]

Yeah. [ they don't expand on it or on why. they seem so sure of that considering? amnesia. ]

[cuedoves]

[ zuko doesn't ask..... sometimes u just know ]

Do you want to spar?

[retellers]

[ huh. wolf tilts their head. ]

Not sure if I should... [ are they allowed to fight children ]

[cuedoves]

It's better than just standing around and watching everyone hug each other, isn't it?

[ look, he's buff. he can handle it. ]

[retellers]

[ grimaces ]

Why are you guys hugging so much, anyway?

[cuedoves]

I don't know. Maybe they're sick.

[ comedic timing will strike zuko at some point but for now he is free ]

[retellers]

Mentally, maybe.

[cuedoves]

Probably. [ looks in the general direction of certain people ]

Makes you wonder what the Realm's picking criteria was for all this.

[retellers]

Could just be these were the first people it could grab.

[ the optimism they have is staggering ]

[cuedoves]

That's the more likely explanation.

[ don't worry he's got cynicism to match!!! ]

I mean, I'm not exactly the best candidate for this either.

[retellers]

Why not?