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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[antaressnipe]

Ye Olde Chaperone

[MmmmMMMMM who is hosting this party? Dionysus? Chiron is looking at the abundance of alcohol in vague disapproval, knowing what he'll probably be doing later tonight when half of this lot is drunk and cuddly.

But for the meantime he keeps to a corner of the room, preferring to sit instead of stand the entire time. The centaur nibbles on mostly veggies because /looks tiredly at his anatomy, not to today Satan, but he will nod and greet anyone who comes close to him with a smile]

Are you enjoying the party?

[... And if you're drunk, well. Arching a brow and measuring how long you can stand without assistance before asking:]

Perhaps you should sit for a while with me.

[exercisms]

[Here's a good boy who has just been standing in the corner eating a sandwich. But when asked, he nods vigorously.]

It's really fun.

[antaressnipe]

[such a good boy. No one is allowed to bully]

I am glad to hear it.

Have you ever been to a party like this?

[this child doesn't seem the partying type]

[exercisms]

[Considering.]

Like this? My dad had people from work come over once. It was a little like this.

[He means that people got drunk.]

[riegan]

(Guess who's just been dancing the evening away! This guy. He's had some moderate success drawing people away from walls and into conversations and even onto the floor for a dance or twirl! There are some people he's managed to rile up but it still contributes to the lively sort of air of the place... and once everything is exactly the way he wants it to be, he steps away from the crowd almost as quickly as he'd entered them.

And he resurfaces over by Chiron.)

Truthfully? I'm beat.

(But he doesn't seem too bothered.)

[antaressnipe]

But it looked like you were enjoying yourself on the dance floor as well.

[Yeah, he saw Claude flutter around like a social butterfly. Still reminds him of someone, but Chiron is now used to those invasive thoughts and just casts them out without a pause]

[riegan]

(Called out! And he just shrugs,)

I guess being away from Fodlan has me longing for familiar things. (He shrugs,) Even if they're stuffy dances.

Ah, but I learned a few new ones tonight. (Who knew!! Other worlds and nations could have such interesting dances,) That was fun. Maybe I can take them back home. Convince everyone to drop the old ones for something new and exciting.

[lecarre]

Oh, yes, I am...!

[Though Ange just has water, not because she's a minor bc she's from ye olde england, but because it is just too toasty in here.]

It is an awful lot of fun to see everyone having such a good time, isn't it?

[antaressnipe]

Yes, I enjoy this type of atmosphere... especially as it is much less chaotic than I had imagined.

[Ancient Greece did not care about minors but he still dislikes having anyone he views as a youngster getting plastered on the floor.]

[lecarre]

[She giggles a little at that.]

Were you concerned we would be a rowdy group?

[stillnot]

[ she just gives a nod - it's nice to watch everyone and have them all celebrating their first nova acquisitions! she hopes the rest of their mission goes this smoothly and this all seems like a good omen. ]

Are you?

[antaressnipe]

I am.

[More than he expected, honestly, though he does not voice this part]

Claude did well hosting this. A little camaraderie is good for our continued success.

[stillnot]

He seems good at organizing things.

[ clem smiles. ]

Hopefully finding the rest of the nova will be as easy as today was.

[uhhhmagic]

[He's fine! Only swaying a little bit.]

You're not my real horse dad, you know.

[antaressnipe]

[Giving him such a look... Taako, he knows where your room is, there is no excuse or escape]

Given you don't resemble any of my children... yes, I'm aware.

[He's still patting the ground? Please sit.]

[uhhhmagic]

[Not paying attention to anything Archer's saying, because, he's just staring at him a little wide-eyed, hand over his mouth, clearly deeply in the throes of a conflict.]

I . . . no, it's too easy. It's too easy, right? Like, almost a low blow to go for it, but at the same time, I have to say it. It'd be leaving money on the table.

[reconnective]

[sora's a good boy and decisively not drunk, so he comes over to sit with chiron for a while.]

It looks like people are having fun. It's nice. [his enjoyment seems to come from the atmosphere of a good time.] What about you?

[antaressnipe]

[Nodding in approval at this Good Boy.]

Seeing as it is less chaotic than I assumed it would be...

[He also is having a good time! He has patience for many things, but drunkards aren't one of them.]

[reconnective]

You must be used to some pretty wild parties then. [should he be concerned? he just looks curious.] But I'm glad you could make it.

[infreefall]

Yep! How about you?

[ she tilts her head up at him curiously. ]

Do centaurs dance?

[antaressnipe]

[People are spoiling him by not being afraid of his form, it's nice]

I was taught in my youth, yes, though I've long since forgotten most of it.

[infreefall]

Mm, they say if you don't use a skill often enough, you'll forget. Guess it must be true, huh?

[discernments]

[ She returns the smile easily.

and even sitting, is he taller than she is? how tall is a sitting chiron ]

I am, but have you done anything more than watch over the others?

[antaressnipe]

[Thankfully no, I'd lose my mind otherwise. But he's going to come disconcertingly close at over 4 feet. He could easily look a middle-aged child in the eyes.]

In fact, I've tried some of the food.

[Which probably isn't what she's entailing, and he knows it, but that's the answer he gives her.]

[discernments]

Archer.

[ Her tone is chiding, but there's no real sternness to it. ]

Even great teachers need to take a break from being one.

[ This is really rich, coming from Ruler, but her words are not wrong! ]