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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[stillnot]

That should help.

Maybe you could dump water over yourself before you go back.

[ however the whole. going back process works. who knows. ]

[dawnblushed]

Yeah! That would make it way harder for my clothes to catch fire or something. It will work out.

[stillnot]

[ it's nice to deal with someone else's optimism about their own difficult situation. easier than trying to balance someone else's optimism about her situation - or trying to be optimistic for someone else. ]

Well. At least now I know this place did one good thing.

[dawnblushed]

...oh! You're right, I guess it did.

[Thank you... Realm...?

Smash cut to endgame and they find out they'll be going back in the exact same state they were in before, which means (spoilers).]

[stillnot]

Hopefully it won't be the only one, but we'll see...

[ nooo yona!! this is why she's not optimistic!! ]

[dawnblushed]

No, there's at least two.

[ :) ]

It also let me meet you.

[stillnot]

[ wtf that's so weirdly sweet to say... clem doesn't understand it. ]

How is that good?

[dawnblushed]

Well, I've enjoyed talking with you, but we probably would never have met if we weren't both here, right? So, it's a good thing.

[stillnot]

Meeting me is nothing great.

[dawnblushed]

It has been for me.

[stillnot]

[ she is so torn between being annoyed and being happy. she is absolutely both of those things. ]

[dawnblushed]

[that's the yona experience

:) ]