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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[stillnot]

[ clementine is here... looking uncomfortable. what is makeup. what is nail-polish. her hair is too short to braid. what the fuck do you do at a spa.

why is she here ]

[dianxias]

[

xie lian offers her a pastry! ]

[stillnot]

[ oh hell yeah, that's why she's here. to eat sweets. ]

Thanks.

[dianxias]

[ he smiles!!! ]

Of course. [ and contentedly, he will munch on his own croissant, too! they can vibe and eat sweets together. ] I have a feeling that you don't have many places like this in your realm, Miss Clem.

[stillnot]

We used to, but - not any more.

[ she's doing her best to keep her tone light because! this is a party and she doesn't want to spoil the mood! but she also doesn't really feel the need to cover up the truth, so. ]

I'd never been to one. Not... Really sure what to make of it, honestly.

[dianxias]

Mm. It was much the same for me. I grew up in an environment a bit like this, but... that was a very, very, very, very long time ago.

Let's try to figure out what to make of it, together. [ xie lian laughs, a little lightly. ] Even if it's unusual, it's always easy to be thankful for the little things - warm water, and good company. Right?

[stillnot]

[ clementine raises an eyebrow ]

Like a very long time ago or like a magic long time ago?

[ but she nods - she's happy to spend some time with other people and see what it's about. ]

[misstrust]

[ She holds up a bottle of nail polish, grinning. ]

Want to give it a try?

[stillnot]

Oh, uh... I don't know if that's worth it?

[ she. holds up her hand that is missing a finger. she's self conscious;;; ]

[misstrust]

[ In response, Dorothy just extends her palm. ]

It's up to you. But I don't see anything wrong with helping a pretty girl shine even more.

[stillnot]

Just... Does any of this stuff suit me? At all?

[ she gestures to the Everything here.

but

does give dorothy her hand... ]

[misstrust]

I think it does. Makeup is just a woman's weapon to lower someone's guard before making them regret underestimating them in the first place.

Do you have a favorite color?

[stillnot]

Oh. I just use a gun for that?

[ ........... ]

Blue...? I guess? I don't know.

[moondumplings]

Clem-chan...!

[ she waves with her collection of napkin munchies from where her feet are soaking in the jacuzzi. ]

Come sit!

[stillnot]

[ hmm, clementine comes on over then and takes a seat beside her! ]

Alright, alright.

[moondumplings]

[ have a cake, Clem ]

I'm so glad we had the opportunity to do this...! Are you enjoying yourself??

[stillnot]

[ i'm glad people just keep handing clementine cake. she's also glad. ]

Yeah. It's nice to see everyone so relaxed.

[ she smiles sincerely! she is not necessarily relaxed herself, because, how? but she's still enjoying herself. ]

[moondumplings]

[ both i and usagi know clem needs more nice things in her life. also i'm pretending i didn't forget i never hit send ]

Mm! It's been a difficult time but it's good to have moments like this where we can just all enjoy each other's company.

[stillnot]

[ it's fine it's fine it's fine ]

Easy to forget that it's like this, sometimes. With groups.

[evocationary]

[ she settles next to clementine anyway. ]

Not a fan of nail polish?

[stillnot]

I liked it when I was eight?

[ that's not even meant to be sass, that's just the last time she remembers playing dress up ]

[evocationary]

Guess you don't really have a whole lot of time for it, huh!

You're pretty cute already, but I could find you some eyeliner that'd really make you look fierce, if you wanted.

[stillnot]

... Even though I remember my mom wearing makeup, it still feels kind of like kid-stuff. Maybe because I used to play with it when I was a kid?

[ or maybe just that anything she doesn't have time for gets categorized as 'kid stuff'. ]

[evocationary]

Well. Not a single one of us is being an adult right now, so uh, maybe we can indulge in some kid stuff?

[stillnot]

Good point.

[ sincerely. ]

But I don't really know how to put on makeup.