WEEK ZERO: INTRO MINGLE

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POPULATION: 37

There's the soft, chiming ding of an elevator as you slowly grow conscious. You remember the sound of a voice whispering in your ear, and then a very gentle, easy darkness as you fell asleep.

Then the elevator jolts, and you promptly ram into some of the thirty or so other people also waking up from their nap. Time to trample people on your way out! Be careful not to rip your flattering outfit with light up furry ears of an animal of your choice. On this elevator there are a total of 10 buttons and they're all lit up! But they don't work. A shame. The elevator doesn't go anywhere else.

In any case, once you exit the elevator, you'll find that you have a decently wide area to explore. There doesn't seem to be any sort of exit to the outside world, but that's okay. You didn't want to leave without what you came for, right? Besides, it's wonderful here: the temperature is perfect, every surface is as soft as clouds, and the atmosphere is so, so inviting. The base itself is low-lit in fluorescent neon colors which shift and pulse over time, and there's a soft, reassuring humming sound under your feet. It would be comforting if you didn't feel like you were being watched every time you walk along the hallways.

But hey, don't worry about that! Maybe you should be more concerned with the phone in your pocket! The phones have a few functions, as well as a low pixel camera. Pictures are in black and white, so no brightly colored selfies for you. Oh, and while you're taking those selfies, you might notice the symbol of your Avatar tattooed and glowing faintly on the back of your hand. Hope you're fine with impromptu body mods.

Eventually during your wandering, you'll find your room with roommates included! On the floor of your room, there is a big gift box with your name on it. Upon opening it, you will be absolutely obliterated with glittery confetti. But once you manage to get past that, the gift box contains the following:

✦ your item from home
✦ a pair of boxer-briefs labeled "ball hammock"
✦ a stress ball that looks suspiciously like a boob
✦ a rainbow bath bomb
✦ a Polaroid camera with 10 instant film
✦ a frozen steak in a vacuum-sealed pouch
✦ a blue and pink dual flashlight; one end has a normal white bulb, and one end has a blacklight bulb
✦ a tiny crown

Welcome to your new home. Take some time to look around, talk to your fellow indulgers. All of you can see each other's symbols on the back of your hands - maybe it'll strike up a conversation. After all, there's no better way to get to know each other than talking about your sins on the first date!

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[bonetiddies]

arrival;

[As soon as everyone exits the elevator, this cute little Ariana wearing light up bunny ears and a full face of skeleton makeup is covering herself awkwardly with her arms while trying to scroll through the welcome guide on the phone. She seems a little less confident with every sentence she reads.]

. . . Huh. Well, we're already here. No going back now.

vending machine

[A little later, the same girl is instead wearing all black, with a white robe wrapped around her shoulders, and more importantly - just a lot of bones? She has bone ear piercings, a lot of jewelry that seems to be made out of bone, and some kind of bone corset around her waist and hips. It certainly looks like it was all made out of human bone and still has joints intact in various places, but a lot of it looks almost like the bones were molded like clay.

Anyway, Harrow is staring at the vending machine, looking at the different options like she's a little lost and talking to herself.]

Wait. McNuggies? No, that isn't what I was trying to pick.

wildcard

[Make up whatever you want, or hit me up on discord at sizlaria#7171 or villainous!]

vending machine

[fatalattraction]

[ most people would probably turn a very wary eye to harrow, but misa is not most people. similarly dressed in all black—though her jewelry seems to err on the stylized religious iconography side—she bounds up to harrow with excitement written all over her face. ]

Oh my god, I love your aesthetic. Do you have some kind of specialty store you go to, or did you make everything yourself?

[bonetiddies]

[That's fine, they don't have Christianity in space, but they do have a lot of goth nonsense. Anyway, she immediately kind of shrinks at the attention on her, unsure what to do with someone running up to her and immediately commenting on her clothes. She looks very awkward for a second, before trying to cover it up.]

These are the ceremonial robes of a daughter of the Ninth House, a supplicant of the Emperor and the Locked Tomb. The garb cannot be found in any store.

[After a brief moment while she considers the question further.]

I did, however, make the bones.

[fatalattraction]

[ she tilts her head curiously, paying no real attention to harrow's shyness. ]

Oh, is that some kind of cult? [ she's, like, sincere about it? ] I'm into occult stuff like that, too, but I have a friend who's way more knowledgeable about it than me.

vending machine

[gamerbrain]

[ ...... aoi raises her hand! she does not seem phased by bones]

Aoi will take them.

[bonetiddies]

Oh.

[She looks startled and kind of flinches when she sees Aoi standing there. But. Looking at the vending machine, which is making what looks like some lumps, and looking at Aoi.]

You've had them before?

[gamerbrain]

For copyright reasons, Aoi has never had Mcnuggies.

arrival

[fluffier]

[ Harrow must be holding herself like that because she's cold. Luckily for her, Yuel is already used to running around wearing little more than the virgin-killing sweater, so she has plenty of body heat to share when she starts rubbing her hands over her arms. ]

Yep, it'll be aaall okay! We should go find some other clothes if you're so cold.

[bonetiddies]

[Well. Just. Immediately, when Yuel tries to touch her arms, flinching away as hard as she can like she was just attacked? She looks startled and a little panicked for a second, before drawing herself up to her full 5'3" height and trying to project more intimidating vibes despite the sparkly bunny ears.]

How dare you! Do you understand you've laid your hands upon a daughter of the Ninth? For a lesser offense I would be within my rights to demand your blood and flesh as my payment.

vending machine

[enfangs]

[white does not question the aesthetic given that it's only a little more extra than what some of the stuff that demans wear. you live your best goth life, harrow.

as he peers at the vending machine:]

I'll take 'em if you don't want them, but you're missing out, y'know.

[bonetiddies]

Missing out?

[So he's familiar with these McNuggies, then. Hmm.]

What exactly are they? We don't have these on the Ninth.

arrival

[toyska]

[Childe will not appreciate them but please know that I personally love her bunny ears

And listen at least she definitely looks less ridiculous than he does in this outfit?? Even though he immediately took the shoes off, it's not helping... but if he's bothered, he doesn't show it, just giving her a smile. Also he has fox ears which I did not forget to mention what are you talking about]

It'll be worth it, won't it?

[bonetiddies]

[She doesn't appreciate her bunny ears or outfit, either. She's a little grumpy, but she's also reading the welcome message carefully.]

. . . You're confident, then.

[chevaleros]

[ Vira hums in response, serious despite their horrible outfits and the glowing little bear ears she's got on. ]

It is a bit distasteful...

[ She looks Harrow over, her awkwardness evident. ] Are you all right? I hope this... [ she reads the title a little blandly ] 'Fuckening and You' didn't rattle you too much.

[bonetiddies]

[She certainly is obviously very awkward, but when Vira points it out, she draws herself up to her full tiny height and stops clutching herself with her arms, trying to project more confidence.]

Of course not. I'm not so easily rattled by cheap parlor tricks.

vending machine

[liuli]

[ a voice comes from behind harrow's intense staring, and there's gu yun, hand on his chin, leaning over to look at the screen, too. ]

What's a 'Mcnuggie?'

[bonetiddies]

[She has no idea. Peering at the screen suspiciously.]

Some type of. . . concentrated food product. . . in nugget form for easier nutrient digestion, perhaps.

vending machines

[callmemeg]

[ i'm sorry, siz, but meg sees harrow and just. snorts derisively. ]

No, don't tell me. You lost on your way to the Underworld convention.

[bonetiddies]

[Good. She folds her arms and gives Meg a withering look right back.]

In fact, I've traversed the River and lived to tell the tale. I suggest you hold your jests until you learn with whom you're speaking.

vending machine!

[touchups]

Eh? They don't look that bad, though, do they? There's weirder stuff in there.

[Than the mcnuggs.... He would know. He's standing nearby with his hands set on hips, examining the vending machine with some mild interest for like .2 seconds before focusing on her INTENSE BONE DECOR instead.]

—Are those real? I've never seen anything like it before.

[bonetiddies]

[She. . . takes a step backwards when he starts focusing intensely on her, like she's not used to it, and she touches her bone bracelets defensively. But - ]

Yes, they're real. They are all fashioned from bone I grew.

vending machine

[sophistications]

[There's this tall lanky fuck suddenly leaning in, peering at both machine and Harrow as he scans the display. Ignore the fact that he has both light-up dog ears and a crown on. And also that he's still comfortably wandering around in his initial outfit.]

Having some trouble? [Her aesthetic is absolutely out of his usual comfort zone but it's fine, he will ignore the bones. Probably.]

[bonetiddies]

[She absolutely won't ignore that. He looks like the least helpful person imaginable.]

. . . Not at all. I'm simply unfamiliar with some of the options.

arrival!

[nodo]

[ he'll have little furry spotted cat(?)...except they'll be a little more rounder and less stereotypical cat as he scrolls through the welcoming doc on his own. he doesn't say anything until she does and just gives her a side glance. ]

Seems that way.

[bonetiddies]

[She's. Not looking at his cat ears. She's reading the doc.]

As a welcome message, it's. . . interesting.