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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[stillnot]

[ okay now she is actually sounding properly worried?? ]

You should be especially on guard here. It's a new place. We barely know anything about it.

[sacredchants]

[ look. izumo has... there are reasons. she has reasons. ]

You think any of us are desperate enough to go after one another already?

[stillnot]

No, not really.

[ she's really more concerned about monsters than other people, so far... ]

"Already" - so you think it's going to happen at some point?

[sacredchants]

[ humans are the real monsters to izumo... ]

I don't know for certain, but I don't trust that things will go as planned.

[stillnot]

[ she's so valid and also correct. Clem definitely thinks groups fall apart - she just expects it to take a little more time. ]

When do they ever?

[sacredchants]

[ the key with izumo is never plan for there to be a group to start off with. ]

For the delusional.

[stillnot]

[ powerful. and - Clementine laughs lightly in agreement. ]

... Sorry for startling you. It wasn't on purpose, I just wanted to watch the door.

[ to see anything that came in before it saw her. ]

[sacredchants]

[ izumo's power should not be replicated and izumo meets the laugh with a small smile of her own. very brief. ]

You're forgiven.

[ now moving on. ]

So, what's this about making up our own constellations?

[stillnot]

Just thought it could be something fun to do.

[sacredchants]

[ hmmmmm... ]

Okay. I don't know anything about them to begin with.

[stillnot]

Like, the concept of them...?

[sacredchants]

[ while it's completely reasonable for clem to question her, izumo will still be offended. excuse you??? ]

I know what a star is. I know it isn't just some light in the sky!

[stillnot]

[ Clem laughs. not with mean spirit, but,, does it even matter ]

Okay, but what about constellations? Pictures in the stars.

[sacredchants]

[ ... ]

I know the concept.

[ but as for any? nope. ]

[stillnot]

[ You don't have to know any! ]

So make one up. Look up and tell me the first thing you see.

[sacredchants]

Okay...

[ she will do this exact thing and. well. ]

Blobs?

[stillnot]

[ Hm. ]

Aaand do those blobs look like anything?

[sacredchants]

[ ....

... ]

Bread?

[stillnot]

[ pfft ]

A bread constellation's not bad.

[sacredchants]

[ DON'T LAUGH. ]

W, well what do you see?

[stillnot]

[ SHE WAS BEING GENUINE, BREAD IS FINE

but hmm. Clementine looks up at the stars. ]

... A cat.

[sacredchants]

[ look, she'd tsun sooner or later, it was just a matter of time. though... catte. ]

Where?

[stillnot]

[ she points up to where she's seeing it. ]

It's kind of like - curled up.

[sacredchants]

[ izumo is absolutely garbage at this but she's gonna try her best because catte!!! but this means she's squinting like an idiot. ]

Is it? It looks like one of those coffee mugs to me.

[stillnot]

[ hmmm... she squints. ]

... Yeah, I can see that too.