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

[heartablaze]

[good because dragging that is just a losing battle

The voice gets her to start a bit, though. Whoa, she was expecting an adult... is this a boy?]

Wolf-san said that we could talk to the people from the castle form that building, you know? So I wanna go take a look right away!

[She blinks up at him for a moment, only slightly losing her forward momentum. Gosh, but he's so big...]

You're really tall! How old are you?

[canned]

The castle?

[clang clang clang as he runs along beside her towards the Planetarium; does it have a payphone in it or something?]

Oh! I'm, um, fifteen. My name's Alphonse.

How about you?

[heartablaze]

Yeah! Like Goat-san, and Swan-san and Tiger-san...

[Oh.

oooooooooh my god he's just a little older than her and he's THAT TALL.....]

What??? No way... you're so tall, Alphonse-kun??? How'd you get so tall when you're fifteen? Even my youngest brother isn't as tall as you and he's sixteen! [This sounds far less judgmental and more like a kid gushing at some sort of amazing sports player or something.]

I'm Hikaru! I'm only fourteen, but I'll be fifteen later this year!

[canned]

It's nice to meet you, Hikaru!

[eventually, he's dragged to the door of the Planetarium]

Um, so why did you want me to come with you to talk to them, Hikaru? Were you nervous?

[heartablaze]

Nope! [Immediate and honest.]

Doing something new is just better when you aren't alone, you know? I like to do new things with friends!

[canned]

[he laughs and nods]

That's true! Okay, well let's see who we can talk to. We can do it together as friends!

[heartablaze]

[This is the fastest friend she has ever made outside of Usagi which was instantaneous, so bless you Alphonse.

She's gonna get the door because chivalry is a myth.]

Have you ever been in a planetarium before, Alphonse-kun? They're really neat!

[canned]

[he shakes his head and then stoops through the door]

I haven't. From the name, it's some kind of place to study the planets? Do you have them where you're from, Hikaru?