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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[suddenlybees]

[ Oh

no

Kano shoves a large squishable frog plush in front of him and into Dorothy's arms, can't hug anybody if your arms are fully occupied with frog. ]

[misstrust]

[ Kano, you can't stop her.

Mostly because that frog is going to be chucked unceremoniously over her shoulder to sail in a glorious arc. ]

Oh come now, you don't have to be so skittish.

[suddenlybees]

[ HIS FROG why would you do that to his--

it gives him a good excuse to make a wide arc around her to retrieve it, though, so he's just going to... ]

Resist the urge, miss! I know you can do it! Stay strong!

[misstrust]

... I'm not sure why you're treating this like a horrid disease.

[ She could be offended. ]

[suddenlybees]

[ She will just have to be offended, then ): ]

'cause, like... ugh. Just the thought of it all makes me feel all itchy! Bad!

[misstrust]

Aww, I see you're allergic to affection. That's truly unfortunate.

[ Or he's just being a teenaged boy. ]

[suddenlybees]

[ He's being a normal human being, thanks! Some people here have stranger danger and sometimes you are the stranger danger. It can be both. ]

Yeah, I think I might die. You don't think it's weird at all? You have to think it's weird.

[misstrust]

I think it's strange, yes. But I also think there are probably worse impulses you could have.

[ At least this one is harmless and gets pretty hilarious reactions. ]

[suddenlybees]

Like murder.