WEEK ONE: MINGLE

[retellers]

WEEK ONE: MINGLE (40 remain) Rise and shine, gremlins. The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and it's the start of a new week. To the participants, yesterday's events may seem distant now—albeit not as distant as their life before this. Whether or not they notice, they will have lost a memory upon waking up. The barrier to the north is down, and beyond the bridge lies new areas to explore. Strangely, what was there last week seems to have been replaced overnight. That's not the only thing that's different, either. The participants will find that their lodgings have changed. Finally, should anyone check their PHS, Hajime, Pikachu, and Virid's profiles have been removed. 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. Furthermore, it looks as though the rules have updated. Finally, this week, the participants will find themselves drawn to one person in particular. Whoever that is, they will find themselves compelled to be close to them physically. The longer they attempt to resist this, the more compelled they will be... and the closer they will want to be, to the point that it might be emotionally and physically draining to not be holding hands or hugging them for several hours because you've ignored them too long. That's fun.

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[soulus]

I refuse to pay.

[He will not give up precious assets to be schooled in the ways of kabedon by Jeanne.]

[discernments]

[ She's halfway to sputtering out something unintelligible until Rufus speaks. ]

Are you two have the same conversation? There is no lesson here. It's nothing.

[ Almost under her breath: ]

It's probably nothing.

[robopriest]

...............I meant "beat him up" when I said "teach him a lesson". Since...you know what, never mind.

[JUST. INTERNALLY CLOSES EYES]

Anyways, Jeanne, I'll gladly take this man off your hands. I'm sure he's getting incredibly uncomfortable thinking about the ways he has to pay you back for all of this even if he hates it.

[soulus]

There's nothing to pay for.

[Stop making him antsy.]

[discernments]

You can take him, but...

[ She seems a little lost. ]

I feel as if... I don't want to be apart from him....?

[ It's very weird for someone like Jeanne, for someone like Ruler. ]

[robopriest]

[He just glances between the both of them.]

[Hm. To Rufus:]

Once again, reminder. She's way too good for you. Also relax, I was joking, you don't have to pay for any of this. [And to Jeanne, with a sigh.] You could just hold hands, you know.

[soulus]

[Good idea. He reaches down to take Jeanne's hand.]

[discernments]

[ Rufus now has one (1) of Jeanne's hands.

Her gaze lowers to what just happened, and it suddenly occurs to her what this must look like. She tries to pull away, her cheeks growing warm. ]

It's not necessary! I am not too good for anyone, and I don't need to hold his hand.

[robopriest]

It's just holding hands.

[Yes, Jeanne, he's judging you a little for this even though you are literally a saint and he has more tolerance for you because of this.]

Besides, with this effect going on, what else are you going to do? Stay on this bridge forever like you were? It solves the issue and you can actually walk places.

[soulus]

[Well, he's not going to chase after her. Away her hand goes. They're not touching anymore.

Rufus quietly watches Jeanne for her response. He would like to walk places and see what's going on at a given moment.]

[discernments]

[ She doesn't think there's anything wrong with handholding. It's how she likes to encourage others, but when people point out things, it takes on a context that she can't be 100% oblivious about?

Just. Mostly oblivious. ]

I'm not sure if we have to be touching all the time. I only feel like we have to be near.

I wonder how far away we can be before we feel the effects.

[ Thinky thoughts. ]

[robopriest]

[Finishes off his danish.]

Well, do you really want to try that out? I mean, you might be playing with fire here. And I'm sure Rufus here is going to get flustered over the attention.

[soulus]

Why would I get that?

[He's not the blushing maiden here.]

[discernments]

I-It'll be fine!

[ She doesn't sound the most certain, but even if she doesn't have her Charisma, she can still speak with some conviction. ]

I don't think Rufus is the type to want to hold hands.

[robopriest]

Because you're allergic to the concept of friends, that's why.

[He looks at Rufus.]

[He looks at Jeanne.]

[Pointing to Rufus.]

He literally just held your hand like, three seconds ago.

[soulus]

[And his hand is still there, if she wants to hold it again.]