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]

[ if it's any consolation she lost it like. years ago. it's fine! ]

You're probably both right. So... I hope we're good at killing monsters as a team, too.

[evocationary]

I'm not exactly a team spirit sort of gal, but I can be talked into it.

[ she's gonna swing her and clementine's hands as they walk. the hotel isn't far! ]

[papasha]

[Hm. He does not say anything to either of these things. But what he DOES do is reach between them and around to pinch Lup's nose like he had done Clementine's earlier.

Enjoy the glitter.

And then he points ahead of them (between them) at the hotel ahead.]

The last one is the rotten egg.

[stillnot]

[ HA clem is glad it wasn't just her that got her nose pinched. but she also is too ~*~mature~*~ to race, so she just lets go of Lup's hand in case Lup wants to run? and gives Blanca a look.

... she may also have been somewhat embarrassed by the hand-swinging. that's not important. ]

[evocationary]

[ she does not want to run, but she is greatly offended by her handholding being interrupted. rude.

anyway lup takes that nose pinch and only barely misses licking blanca's hand as it passes. now she has glitter up her nose. great. ]

What if I'm already a rotten egg? [ lup says, taking a few steps forward so she can walk backwards in front of them instead.

[papasha]

[They are RUINING his opportunity to see them race away while he casually dad walks after them. HIS TRICK! Can't believe they would all rather walk.

He is disappointedly amused.]

We will definitely have to toss you out then.

[He offers Clem a stage whisper sort of wink.]

Be careful, you are going to run into something.

[stillnot]

[ hehe... this is fun. she gives Blanca a smile before looking to Lup. ]

I don't think you're rotten.

[evocationary]

[ blanca this is all that lup is about? ruining your pranks? ]

See! Girly's got the right idea, at least she doesn't throw me under the bus. [ lup says, sticking her tongue out at blanca. ] She's my new favorite.

[papasha]

Ah, so I use to be the old favorite.

[He grins, raises his brows at Clem, and then very smoothly adds,]

I wonder if you have bribed Miss Clementine with favors, or sweets for her to take up for you this much. [He points behind Lup.] Steps incoming, Miss Taako.

[stillnot]

She made me breakfast.

[ ... ]

It's a low bar.

[evocationary]

Wow! Thrown directly under the bus, yet again! By both of you!

[ she throws her hands in the air - and then turns around because she's actually not interested in tripping on the stairs. ]

No favorites. I'm done with favorites.

[papasha]

[He tries not to let the idea of breakfast being a low bar make him feel terrible.]

I see. Miss Taako hasn't made me breakfast...

[Amused, he glances at at Clem when Lup turns around, and he winks playfully again. Lup always tries to bully everyone else, so now they get to have a turn bullying her.]

Do you see any movies? in there?

[stillnot]

[ she will concede to giving him a smile. ]

It's because I'm cuter. [ the Child advantage ]

[evocationary]

[ PBBLHHHTTT. ]

She's right. She is vastly cuter than you. [ as for the movies: ] No movies, but I hear... sounds? Hold on.

[ she'll go hop the counter to see where the title music is coming from... ]

[papasha]

[SHEESH, WAY TO GO IN HARD ON HIM, DOUBLE TEAMED. Is this how Lup felt?]

I will concede to this defeat.

[He isn't sure if Ms. Capable Granny would want to be lifted over the counter, so instead, he offers his hand when he stops in case she wanted to use it for leverage to follow Lup.]

[stillnot]

[ she? raises an eyebrow at him? before also hopping the counter.

you were correct, she's ~*~competent~*~ and wants to just do it herself. ]