WEEK FIVE: MINGLE

[retellers]

WEEK FIVE: MINGLE (29 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, Alyssa, Hikaru, and Bucky'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. On that note, if your character did not stay, please make sure to check your notifs. Once again, participants may find that they have difficulty recalling complete details of the past weeks. Finally, participants will find that they now have another pet to take care of. Small creatures (based on any animal of player choice, real or mythical) will be following them around all week. However, these creatures are emotionally tied to their participant, so whatever the person they are connected to is feeling, they will outwardly display it. Angry? They will be hostile. Happy? So are they! Even more, they will react to other participants based on how theirs feels about the other. Anyone their participant loves, they will also love. Hope you don't secretly hate anyone, that might be awkward.

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[dianxias]

[ though xie lian comes by the bookshop often, he wasn't necessarily seeking out soo-won - when he spots him, his face lights in recognition, and curiosity brings him over to look.

...romance for dummies?

there's a beat.

...and, after a long moment, he shuffles over and comes to sit down right next to him. xie lian's ears are red. ]

...would you mind if I read with you?

[recrowns]

[hm.

soo-won will lower the book before just. laughing weakly and making room for xie lian to sit with him]

Something happen to you as well, Xie Lian? I apologize for not noticing...

[that xl was just??/ smooching???]

[dianxias]

[ he sits!! his cheeks are red, now. ]

No, no, nothing... I just... don't really understand this kind of stuff, either? And apparently that's a big deal...

[ he's having flashbacks to spa party chaos (what timeline is this) ] But...well, I thought if anyone might understand that, you would... I've never really thought about it. Ever.


[ in all 800 years of his existence.

two virgins sitting on the floor learning about romance.png ]

[recrowns]

[he nods......]

There's normally other matters to be concerned with, aren't there?

[so soo-won doesn't really seem to mind - xl gets it!! they have bigger things and the nature of humanity to worry about!

but apparently it's a big deal....]

[dianxias]

Mmhm. My cultivation path always dictated that such things were forbidden, which was a difficult rule for many to follow, but... it never bothered me. I never found anyone even remotely interesting, especially if comparing things like "romance" to swordfighting and cultivation.

[ swords > women ]

Not to mention, when I was still young enough that such things mattered, I just ignored it, to the point it made my father crazy. I learned quickly how to avoid unwanted attention, too, even after that.

But everyone here seems so very... um, invested, in such things.

[recrowns]

[there's just a little bit of a laugh at that]

Mm, I understand. I had arrangements to see if I could form a marriage before I came here, but I didn't find it all too pressing.... Nothing manifested from the talks but - well, it's alright. I just hope the girl is happy with someone else.

[but he does seem to understand! sort of.]

Do you receive questions often even here?

[dianxias]

Haha... well, you were better than I was. I refused to even meet with marriage prospects. It used to make my father crazy.

[ they arranged him a whole harem which he ignored in favor of... his martial arts. of course.

as for the questions, as he's leaning over to look at the book, xie lian tilts his head, thinking. ] Mm... sort of? Miss Ochako and Miss Usagi seem to think that I am involved in something... but there's really nothing.

And...as far as I know, I've not been cursed or anything. [ poor soowon. ]