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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[exercisms]

Hello.

[Yes, a child is trying to make eye contact.]

[retellers]

[ great, now they have to be responsible for this water bottle child ]

... Hey.

[ 0.5 points for at least responding, wolf. ]

[exercisms]

[Why does everyone think he's a water bottle.]

I haven't talked to you yet.

[retellers]

[ . . . ]

Well, you're talking to me now.

[ they make a little gesture like "Go on" ]

[exercisms]

. . .

[He looks kind of nervous? He's expected to talk???]

I don't know what to talk about.

[retellers]

[ . . . ]

You're the one who wanted to talk to me.

[exercisms]

Because. . . I didn't talk to you yet. . .

[He looks intimidated now?]

I know all of you lost your memories because of us. Is that why you're angry?

[retellers]

You don't have to talk to all of us. And I'm not angry.

[ they said, in an annoyed tone ]

[exercisms]

Oh.

[Well. Hmm. He just stands there silently for a long few seconds.]

Is it also hard for you to think of things to talk about?

[retellers]

[ it's wolf's turn to stand there silently ... ]

Sometimes. [ reluctant admittance ] I don't like small talk.

[exercisms]

I'm not good at that either.

[So maybe they can just stand there silently near each other? Does that work?]

[retellers]

Good to know.

[ Whether it works or not, it sure looks like that's what they'll be doing. Standing there... silently... staring at nothing... ]

[exercisms]

[Staring. Standing around. He actually doesn't get antsy even though no one is talking, but - ]

Are wolves your favorite animal?

[retellers]

No.

[ ... please expand, wolf... ]

[exercisms]

[No, this conversation is good.]

It's hard to choose.

[retellers]

[ this is the worst possible conversation, but wolf sighs and makes one single effort: ]

So you don't have a favorite animal?

[exercisms]

[Considering this in silence for a long time.]

I like frogs.

[retellers]

[ dw my notifs. but... well, that was wolf's entire wheel of social skills, and instead they simply reply with: ]

... Frogs.

[ this is painful. ]

[exercisms]

[Nodding.]

I don't know why, I just like them. Did you get to pick being a wolf? Or were those the only masks they had?

[retellers]

None of us picked it. [ government assigned fursonas. ] Just... Designated work uniforms. I guess.