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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[showyourself]

Yeah, I like that one, too. It's a lot more interesting.

Imagine choosing a wagon over a bow, right?

[stillnot]

It would depend on your priorities, but...

I could really use a bow.

[showyourself]

Are you a fan of archery, Clementine?

[stillnot]

Not really. Just a fan of being armed.

[showyourself]

Oh? [okay. interesting.]

Why's that?

[stillnot]

It's safer.

[showyourself]

[hm.]

Clementine, can you tell me a little bit about... where you came from?

[stillnot]

I don't know what to say about it. Just - there's monsters. That's all.

[showyourself]

Monsters?

[hm x2.]

What do you mean, monsters?

[stillnot]

[ hm what's a word someone else has used before, since people seem to struggle a bit with "walkers." ]

The undead?

[showyourself]

The undead?

[she repeats it back at clem, eyes going wide.]

Undead... people? People who have come back to life after they've died?

[stillnot]

[ clem sounds impatient - not at elsa, but like she's had to explain this before and doesn't think she should have to. ]

They're not coming back to life. They're just monsters, there's no life in them.

[showyourself]

...But they were people once.

[her voice is soft.]

Is that right?

[stillnot]

Well, yeah.

[showyourself]

It's no wonder you think of them as monsters, then. If you thought of them as anything else, then...

[...it would be much harder to take.

what a terrible place clem came from.]

No wonder you'd prefer a bow, then.

[stillnot]

[ she nods... ] There are people who don't.

It's stupid, though. And dangerous.

[showyourself]

[oh... she's so young, and already so mature.

treating her like a child would be an insult to her growth, but... gosh. maybe sometimes she just needs a break.]

Do you know how to make a bow?

I don't, personally, but... now seems like a good time for us to find out?

[stillnot]

[ clem definitely needs a break, but she's not a big fan of being treated like a kid. even though she... is one. ]

No, but someone here does. I should see if he'll show me. [ wait she said us. but does elsa like... want to learn to use a bow too? ] Us?

[showyourself]

Yes, us.

[she straightens out]

All my life, I've been focused on controlling and mastering my abilities, but here... [she shrugs, a little helplessly, but with a small smile.] Well, it's a pretty good opportunity to pick up a new skill, don't you think?

[stillnot]

It's not that hard. [ is that supposed to be encouragement? ]

I only started using one a while ago and haven't had much trouble.

[showyourself]

That's good news.

Now you can teach me.