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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[riegan]

A classmate.

(And just doing a regular waltz now, slowing down a little bit for her. Hmm, maybe he shouldn't have gotten so excited,)

His father is the leader of House Gloucester, the second most powerful family in the Alliance.

[sacredchants]

[ don't hold back just because she wasn't ready for it but either way, she'll fall into step easy enough. dancing was also on her profile, though admittedly, it was referencing an entirely different kind of dance. it's fine though.

waltzing is easy. easier when she doesn't feel so Aware. ]

The Alliance? [ hmmm. she'll take a good look at him to see if he'll dodge this or not. ] Is your family part of that?

[riegan]

The Leicester Alliance. (Because that clearly explains everything, ) That's correct. Claude von Riegan, heir to House Riegan, the leading house of the alliance whether some people like it or not.

[sacredchants]

[ oh.

well, doesn't that put a lot of pieces together that had been floating around in her head. though, even if the picture is clearer in his mind, she's not going to comment in it and just settle into their waltz.

(totally a stuffy dance.) ]

Sounds exhausting.

[riegan]

Oh, absolutely. There's barely enough cooperation among us. I'll really have my hands full when I get back home...

(Don't relax, Izumo. He's going to give her a twirl now,)

So I might as well have some fun while I can.

[sacredchants]

[ well! since this time she has been exposed to the twirl, it won't take her by surprise as much and she'll allow it to happen. ...admittedly still a bit awkwardly. if only because she's starting to vaguely feel embarrassed about the whole ordeal as she can only imagine what it looks like from the outside.

but at least he hasn't dipped her yet so that's a boon! plus!! she'll focus on his words and general presence which causes her to laugh a little. ]

Ignoring your "lordly" duties so soon? That was fast.

[riegan]

(Just wait for it, Izumo,)

Of course not. It's always on my mind. (How could he ignore them?) Even now, I'm thinking about everyone back home.

(And how they need him.)

[sacredchants]

[ hmm. ]

Isn't that pretty rude to your dancing partner?

[ she means in jest because, honestly, she doesn't mind. it's not as though anyone can devote all of their attention to the person in front of them. sure, maybe it's written that way in novels but those are novels. though, it does offer her another small insight into him. ]

I knew you weren't a gentleman.

[riegan]

Is that what you think?

(H e h. He'll show her!! By just... doing a have spin and dipping her down.)

[sacredchants]

[ she definitely had a quip ready to be said but that was before he dips her and...well, that's really not fair. mutual parties should understand why this is unfair!!

and to be kind(?), she'll take the moment in instead of running her mouth. enjoy? the silence?

(THIS STUFF ONLY HAPPENS IN HER MANGAS.....) ]

[riegan]

(He'll hold here there for a little bit, looking down at her with a certain type of smile. The kind of smile that seems playful and friendly enough but doesn't quite reach the eyes (even if it's a little better thanks to this week's effects),)

I always pay attention to what's in front of me.

(Whether it be people or his plans.

And he lifts her back up. The song is beginning to change into something more bubble-gum pop now which he isn't familiar with so it seems like a good place to wrap up the dance for now. He lets her go and bows slightly at the waist.)

[sacredchants]

[ hm. now isn't that a kind of smile that she would expect from him? unfortunately, whether she's consciously aware of it or not matters very little as the reaction is all the same as she wills herself to regain her composure.

or as much composure she could gather as she reels from some top class "gentlemanly" behavior that definitely succeeds and it frustrates her some. yes, yes...very talented.

she doesn't ruin their dance by being (too) rude but does lower her head in response, but not nearly as dramatic. ]

For how long, I wonder.

[ talk about a dip and split, but it's fine. she feels as though she needs to hide in a bathroom stall for the next 30 minutes. ]