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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dancing............rip

[heartablaze]

[oh....

she's definitely been bustling around and chatting to people excitedly in between casually picking off more and more of the desserts as the party goes by, but it doesn't look like she's bothered to dance yet. So she's fairly surprised when Claude walks up, a cookie still half in her mouth.

Thank god she like. Takes it out and puts it back on her plate before answering. She has SOME manners.]

Huh? With me?

[I mean, sure, why not!!!!!]

I've never danced before, though.

[riegan]

(At least someone's enjoying the food! He doesn't mind waiting for her to compose herself. If anything, he looks terribly amused by the fact she didn't insist on talking to him through a cookie...)

Of course. I don't see anyone else around. (I mean, yeah, there are other people around but they're clearly setting their plates or having their own conversations or something.) Don't worry, I'll show you.

(And he's just gonna reach for hand now and start to lead her onto the floor!!)

[heartablaze]

Well, alright! I'll do my best.

[She easily grabs his hand, excitedly boyish and pretty ungraceful but energetic at the very least. She is somehow shorter than Lysithea, so congratulations, Claude.]

This is all so fancy - did you really get all this organized by yourself, Claude-san?

[riegan]

(Smaller than Lysithea and with as much grace as Leonie... This is fine.)

I just came up with the idea. Everyone else helped put it together.

(Now to get her started!!)

Place your hand on my shoulder. Here. (He's going to guide her hand! She's a shortie... so she'll just sort of have to touch his arm,) And then...

(Pulling her closer so he can rest his hand on her back,)

Comfortable?

[heartablaze]

[It's a little weird since she's never had to dance before, but he stands about at the height of one of her brothers, so it's not too uncomfortable! She follows without question, standing up nice and straight and nodding at his question.]

Yeah, I'm okay! What kinda dance are we doing?

[riegan]

(He hums, taking the first step and encouraging her to follow his lead,)

How about something easy? One, two, three... (He counts with the beat,) Waltzing isn't as difficult as people make it out to be.

[heartablaze]

[For what she lacks in grace, she makes up for in enthusiasm, plodding along after him a little awkwardly at first.]

Waltz...

Isn't that what they do in like... fancy ballrooms and stuff?

[riegan]

The one and the same.

(He laughs,)

They make a pretty big deal out of it but really, it's just the same few steps. (She might notice that they're mostly repeating the same moves in a circle so far,) It's pretty boring, really... but some parts are fun.

(And without warning, he'll navigate a tight little spin for the both of them.)

[heartablaze]

[She squeaks a bit as she's spun around, but he'll at least notice she is definitely quick on her feet and well-balanced, even if a little awkward when it comes to actually dancing.]

I think stepping around in a circle for too long would just make you kind of sleepy, wouldn't it??

[riegan]

(Good, good, she has potential. Honestly, he gets the feeling she might be better with a different sort of dance-- one where she can move more freely and make each step her own. He could think of a few but... ah, it's probably for the best he keeps it to himself for now.)

The music, too.

(Repeating some of the earlier steps and now giving her a twirl... or two... or three. Was it excessive? Yes. Is it fun? Maybe.)