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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[siblingless]

[She follows to movement of her arm, until finding the one she's gesturing at. After a beat, delighted:]

You're right, I see it! [Glancing around... and then pointing to another cluster.] There. Doesn't that one look like a mutant giraffe?

[... What is her definition of a mutant giraffe.]

[stillnot]

[ raises... an eyebrow at her... ]

Does it?

[siblingless]

You don't see it?

[She starts outlining whatever she... considers... to be... the mutant giraffe.]

There's the body, the neck — and the two heads.

[stillnot]

[ Clementine squints up at the stars and... actually, yeah. ]

Oh - ohhh. Okay. Yeah. I mean, I guess.

[siblingless]

[She laughs at that, sounding sheepish when she speaks up.]

... I'm sorry. I saw something a little strange, didn't I?

[stillnot]

It's fine. A two headed giraffe is way more interesting than what I saw.

[ and interesting is better! ]

[siblingless]

I disagree. Rabbits are plenty interesting!

[Please don't let Rabbit hear this conversation.]

[stillnot]

They taste pretty plain, though.

[ oh noooooooo please don't let Rabbit hear this. ]

[siblingless]

[... A SLOW WIDENING OF HER EYES.]

You've eaten rabbits?

[stillnot]

[ oh no is that weird... ]

It's... Not that uncommon. Where I'm from.