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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[misstrust]

Aww, but he's such a good boy...

[ And Dorothy... also stops and squints, glancing around.

There's something... bright-looking and she abruptly points. ]

Wait, is that--

[ And. Uh.

In the river she plunges. ]

[recrowns]

[he's about to respond that gulfan is honestly a pretty independent hawk and soo-won isn't sure if spoiling him would make him happy

but then - ]

Dorothy?!

[HE'LL TRY TO FOLLOW HER ALONG THE RIVERBANK?]

[discernments]

[ A girl after her own heart honestly, but Jeanne also runs along the riverside to keep pace. ]

Please be careful! There may be dangers lurking in the waters now. Please come back to shore if they're there!

[misstrust]

[ Probably easier said than done if she encounters them while chasing the feather, but that's something Dorothy can't point out while she's doing her best to swim/have a high-speed chase with an item on a scavenger hunt list.

But she does manage to grab it!

And then go under, but it's fine, her arm is still holding it aloft. ]

[recrowns]

[dorothy is truly amazing -

but soo-won is going to startle at that and then honestly

reach out to try to grab onto dorothy's harm to help pull her back to shore, it's a 50/50 chance on if he might splash in himself]

Oh, well done!

[discernments]

[ Go, Dorothy, go!!

But Jeanne will grab onto Soo-won, as he grabs onto Dorothy. They will all make it out of the river, or they will all fall in.

There is no inbetween. ]

[misstrust]

[ YAY TEAMWORK.

Thankfully, they're not all going for a refreshing dip. With their help, Dorothy resurfaces, coughing and pushing her damp hair out of her eyes with her free hand once she's reassured that she's not going right back in again. ]

That's... two!

[ WORTH IT. ]

[recrowns]

[kia saved us all honestly, ara and i were ready to let them fall

but soo-won seems to look relieved at that even as teamwork brings them all back to the side, and he offers up a pleased smile]

Two!

... Though you certainly did the hard work for us there. Are you alright?

[discernments]

[ yeah three body pileup before friday

teamwork! makes the dream work! ]

Yes, thank you for all your hard work. You certainly took the plunge.

[ Her relief is at the forefront. ]

[misstrust]

[ The game is young, shenanigans are doomed to happen. ]

You could call that refreshing! [ With a laugh, as she... drips. The feather has since vanished in a flurry of sparkles. ]

But I'll let one of you get the next one if it's high in a tree or the like, if you'd be so willing.

[recrowns]

I would be more than willing to start pulling my weight.

[the ladies (and gulfan) have found both so far, after all. but he'll move to take off the cloak that he's wearing atop his robes, offering it over to dorothy so that she can dry herself off]

Here, until we can get some tea to warm up.

[and gulfan emits another cry, circling above them - ]

And it would appear as though Gulfan has another lead for us.

[discernments]

[ What a gentleman.

She points in whatever direction Gulfan seems to want to lead them in. ]

Let's finish this, shall we?

[ As if they're about to charge into battle. ]

[misstrust]

[ Dorothy accepts it with a grateful smile. It's not too flattering, but it's dry. ]

Right, let's conclude!

[ ONWARDS, COMRADES. ]