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

[chanteuser]

I didn't think that was... especially bad? I thought people were just being friendly.

[frostythehitman]

Friendly or not, I'm not interested.

[chanteuser]

[ oh the pit ]

Then you could just ask nicely instead of growling at everyone.

[frostythehitman]

That assumes everyone is gonna listen to you.

[chanteuser]

It's usually a better place to start than yelling at random people in the street.

[frostythehitman]

I'm not yelling at random people in the street. Just ones who're getting too close.

The shield handles the rest.

[chanteuser]

Trying to walk past you is too close?

[frostythehitman]

It could be. Whatever this touchy-feely stuff is, it probably gets worse with proximity.

[chanteuser]

If I keep two metres away from you can I walk past you, or are you going to wave your shield at me?

[frostythehitman]

I don't know what the limit on touchy-feeliness is. You can try and we'll both find out.

[ SOCIAL DISTANCE THE AFFECTION PLAGUE AWAY ]

[chanteuser]

[ she walks past him.


and has to purposely take a couple of steps further from him and rush the last bit of her journey. ]

Yikes.