WEEK SEVEN: MINGLE

[retellers]

WEEK SEVEN: MINGLE (21 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. As usual, the participants will find that their lodgings have changed, and should anyone check their PHS, Chiron, Ochako, Soo-won, and Dorothy's profiles have been removed. They may also find that they have difficulty recalling complete details of the past weeks. Furthermore, it looks as though the rules have updated. Not everything is the same as the previous pattern, though. The barrier to the north is back up, and once more, what lies beyond is an empty field. In contrast, however, participants may notice that they can finally access a place they haven't been able to before... Additionally, it looks like the Leaders aren't around. No matter where the participants look, they're nowhere to be found. Should anyone try calling for them in the Planetarium, there will be no response—not even a message telling the participant that they're busy. Finally, everything around the participants begins to... glitch? Buildings may suddenly blink out of existence and then back in, random items like chairs or cups may suddenly distort even while they're being used, and looking at any particular thing for too long may give someone a headache. It's worse than it was that one week, though: participants will find that it's happening to themselves as well. Body parts might suddenly glitch out of existence then back in, and there will be a shot of pain when it occurs. It'll happen randomly, but it also seems to occur more often if they're touching something or another person.

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[recrowns]

[sdlkjfsdf he cowers a little - ]

I just got rid of all my bruises, Hilda!

[PLEASE TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY]

[axecessory]

[ oh, boy. he gets swat at again. ]

Maybe you deserve more!

[ HE DEFINITELY DESERVES IT ]

I can't believe you just left me like that!

[recrowns]

[sdflkjsdflkj

he laughs just a little bit but - when she swats at him, he'll try to catch her hand before she can pull it away.

even if he can't quite wipe the smile off his face, he does manage a bit more softly and sincere:]

... I didn't mean to. I'm sorry.

I wouldn't have left you more work if I had a choice in the matter - but I'll try to make it up to you.

[axecessory]

[ guess they're holding hands now. that's fine; she sighs, her surprise softening with her demeanor. ]

Good, I'm expecting you to.

[ now that he's back, hilda is not doing a damn thing tomorrow. whatever tomorrow is, she is sleeping in. ]

...But really, I'm so glad you're back, Won. Are you okay? All in one piece?

[recrowns]

[ . . . . there is just. the softest laugh at that as he shakes his head fondly.]

I'm alright, actually healed from everything that happened prior to death. We went through some ordeals of our own, warped out of our memories, but I don't consider it the worst thing we've endured here. It sounds like you were all busy here so...

[when she seems to not be intend on hitting him anymore, he'll gently raise the hand he's holding onto so he can brush a kiss over her knuckles.]

Breakfast and tea brought to your bedroom in the morn. [a tilt of his head] To show the lady both my apology and gratitude.

[because... he does feel bad - his expression is as controlled and certain as ever but, there is something slightly guilty in his eyes.

ah well.

he figures she'll understand.]

Shall I prepare anything else to win back your good favor?

[axecessory]

[ oh, this heartbreaker. she's not poor usagi, so she doesn't blush, instead just letting out a puff of laughter. ]

We can start with breakfasts. A few breakfasts!

[ he's not getting off lightly, here. in all honesty though, hilda's expression is one of relief, a genuine smile on her face. it worked. she knew it would, but—it's different, seeing it in action.

there doesn't actually need to be any guilt between them, not with what they've been through. ]

I don't suppose his royal highness might indulge me with some of his time to catch up?

[recrowns]

[there's just

something about that that makes him laugh]

As long as you never address me so formally again, then I can put aside as much time as you desire.

[please do not ever refer to him as royal he has no interest in hearing it from hilda.]

Let's have some tea? I can prepare the usual again.