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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[dianxias]

[ it doesn't make a weird noise or anything!!! ruoye just straightens out like it's startled, and then tugs on its other end, making xie lian stumble. ] - Wah!

[ luckily, when he turns, he will free zuko from having to flip out. ] Oh -- ah, I'm so sorry, please don't mind it, Ruoye, what are you doing!

[ ruoye is the one trapped here??? ]

[cuedoves]

Is your clothing attacking me?!

[ give him a second!!! he's also not letting go of ruoye just yet..... he's trying to get a closer look at it. ]

[dianxias]

Um, no - it's not my clothes... I think it just wants attention.

[ ruoye gives a pathetic little wriggle! zuko will find absolutely nothing particularly remarkable about this little silk strip aside from the fact that it's, you know, moving. no facial features, nothin.

xie lian clasps his hands together, bowing, apologetic. ] It means you no harm, I promise!

[cuedoves]

[ zuko continues to watch it very suspiciously!!!!! but his grip loosens a little. ]

Then what is it? And why does it.... want attention?

[ poor ruoye does not deserve this ]

[dianxias]

It is... um, my traveling companion - an old friend of mine. It's a bit hard to explain, but I hope that you'll trust me. It's been wrapped around my wrist the entire time.

[ he gestures to where the bandages on his wrist have been!! see!! he's trustworthy! once ruoye gets a little wriggle room, it suddenly drops right out of zuko's hand and nyooms backwards for xie lian like it was burned. (haha) ]

[cuedoves]

[ zuko pretty much entirely lets go and poor ruoye is free... he drops his hands to his sides. ]

Okay, well... as long as it doesn't try to strangle me or anything.

I was just... caught off guard.

[ that's kind of directed at ruoye itself??? almost an apology ]