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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Comments

[dawnblushed]

[yona's second outfit is definitely fancier than her first, so it's more suitable for a feast. so here she is in that... although when she occasionally glances down and sees the floral pattern on her outer robe, she can't quite stop from frowning softly. it's probably fine, though.

anyway, food and music and people is probably a good time, so here she is. it'll be easy enough to catch her mingling - if she spots someone with a particularly tasty dish, she'll pipe up with a Hey, where did you get that? - or if she sees someone with an empty plate, she'll grab a few treats and tell them to try it.

you can also catch her looking like she wants to dance (but not asking anyone about it just yet)... or, much later in the evening, covering her mouth with one hand to hide a yawn.]

[reconnective]

[sora's mingling as well, mostly wandering through the group of people and checking on people he knows. it's why he comes across yona a little later as she seems to be looking at some of the open space for dancing, tilting his head as he comes up beside her with a friendly bump to her shoulder with his own.]

Hey. Having fun?

[dawnblushed]

[she smiles and returns his shoulder-bump with one of her own.]

Yes. It's nice to see everyone gathered in one place like this.

[reconnective]

Yeah...Claude had a really good idea when he started planning. And I think it's something everybody needed to hear right now anyway. [they're all stuck here, but they're all in this together...]

[dawnblushed]

[yea]

I think so, too. [props to claude!!] We were finally able to gather some nova today, too. It feels like we're getting somewhere.

[reconnective]

[thanks for understanding.]

Yeah! It's kind of exciting even if we probably could've done without the bear. [what.] What'd you guys have to find?

[dawnblushed]

[i gotchu]

A shirt, a coin, and a charm shaped like a star.

[reconnective]

Aw man...your list was way easier. We had an eyepatch, a carrot, and a bottle of hydra venom.

[dawnblushed]

Venom?! Where would you get something like that?!

[reconnective]

It was in the planetarium, but it was way too dark in there. I thought for sure we were gonna step on it and break it.

[dawnblushed]

Why would there be venom in the planetarium... that's just weird, Realm.

[siblingless]

[Hi, Yona. Sumi's here, and she has some good food on her plate. When Yona asks about it, she balances her food on one hand while using the other to point at one of the tables... Except all the tables have been pushed together, so it might be a little hard to tell which one she means, exactly.]

Oh! Over there. Would you like me to accompany you?

[dawnblushed]

Yes, I'd like to try some!

[Yona beams at her.]

Are you having a nice night so far? It's fun getting everyone together like this, don't you think?

[siblingless]

[Well, then! She starts leading Yona over to the table, talking as they walk.]

Yes, I am! I think this is just what everyone needed in order to relax.

[dawnblushed]

Between this and what we did earlier today, it feels like we're finally getting somewhere.

[They gathered nova! They can celebrate that tonight and hopefully go home soon.]

[infreefall]

You know, you can just go out there if you want to dance.

[ there's a teasing grin son her face as she steps up beside yona. ]

Or were you waiting for someone to ask you first?

[dawnblushed]

It's more fun to dance with other people.

[ochako is here, so! yona smiles.]

Would you like to dance with me?

[infreefall]

Aha, well... I'm not that used to dancing with people, but if you don't mind that...

[ shrug! ]

Why not?

[dawnblushed]

[time to go cut a rug!!

yona links arms with ochako and pulls her out to the dance floor]

Do you usually dance alone?

[infreefall]

No, it's more like...

[ hm, how to explain. ]

I only just learned how to dance at all, and it was just for one performance. I don't really know anything else.

[dawnblushed]

Can you teach me the dance you know, then?

[they can start with what's most familiar to her!]

[infreefall]

Ah... I'm not sure if it'll work with this music, but I can try.

[ it's. it's this ]

[dawnblushed]

[it really doesn't work with the music



but that's okay! it looks fun, so yona will watch her movements and dance along with her! she's like .05 seconds behind each time they switch moves but. it's fine.]

[infreefall]

[ ochako has to laugh at that - but not in a mean way! it's fun! ]

You learn fast, huh? Mina-san would love to have someone like you around!

[dawnblushed]

I try to!

[life's more fun when you can pick up new skills!]

...who is "Mina-san"?