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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[tensecondsahead]

[He grabs her wrist and tugs (lightly) towards the DDE machine.]

It's some kind of movement game, you have to step on the arrows at the correct time. I tried it out already, and it's fun, but it's set up as a competitive game.

[chanteuser]

[ she looks down at her heels and then at the dance machine. ah. this one. ]

There's a high chance I might fall and break something.

[tensecondsahead]

It'll be fine. Hold on to the bar, and if you start to fall I'll catch you.

[chanteuser]

[ she seems supremely uncertain by this but... she steps up onto the platform. and grips the bar like it's her lifeline in these dark times.



and sets her level to like beginner. ]

[tensecondsahead]

[Beginner is fine!! He only played it for the first time today, himself. He'll stand next to her, just in case she wipes out.]

You got it!

[chanteuser]

[ the phrase circling around in her head is "this can only end poorly", so. let's see.

she's stepping okay, but her knuckles are going pale with the force she's gripping the bar with it. and her steps at a little tentative, missing a couple of beats when she misplaces them and partially steps on the metal framework. ]

And this is... meant to be a game? [ it feels like a life or death challenge. ]

[tensecondsahead]

You're doing great!

[chanteuser]

[ SHE LOOKS STRESSED. ]

Thanks. I think.

[tensecondsahead]

[Look, if you don't get at least a little stressed, you'll never improve.

Eventually, the song ends! She survived!]

Nice job!