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WEEK ZERO: INTRO MINGLE
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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poor ming yi is getting hugged from behind while he's just standing there and innocently contemplating the vending machine. hi!]
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Ming Yi's body jolts, but otherwise doesn't move, because hearing his name called like that gave him enough warning. ] Who?
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she pouts, immediately.]
Aww, come on, don't be like that.
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[ He doesn't look at her, but doesn't try to pry her arms free of his waist, either. ]
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That's a silly question, since you're here too. Isn't it obvious? It's because there's something I wanted badly enough to agree to come here.
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Mm. I can guess. [ After all, why else would she agree to come here if not for that? ] Let go.
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she doesn't want to let go! but she does. reluctantly. mainly because she knows he probably just wants to eat his food. (if he didn't have food to eat she wouldn't have let go.)]
I didn't realize Ming-xiong had anything he wanted so badly, though. This is kind of a surprise!
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There is a very, very long pause. And then Ming Yi offers out his elbow towards her, holding the food with both hands. Because otherwise she's going to find some other way to attach to him. Sooner, rather than later. (Nevermind that he still hasn't looked at her yet.) ]
I don't make it a point to talk about things like that.
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[p o u t s. not that he can see it, since he isn't looking.]
I'd be glad to listen to you.
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[ He does, finally, glance down at her - he supposes she's probably happy that she's in this form, for however long they're here. ]
It doesn't matter, now. Let's go. [ Arm offered and food in hand, Ming Yi will... temporarily abandon the vending machine. ] There's a lot more to this place than I expected.
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[she pouts again!! but links arms with him. very carefully, so he doesn't drop his food.]
You can say that again! I've never seen anything like it.
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[ It's as matter of fact and blunt as Ming Yi ever is, but he doesn't immediately take back his offer to let her hold onto him. ]
Where have you been so far? Obviously you went to change.
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[she's going to keep holding onto him for as long as he'll let her, so there.]
Let's see... here, of course, and I found my room. My roommate's ... pretty interesting! Oh, and have you seen the bar yet? There's a bunch of different types of wines! We can go check that out if you haven't seen it yet, or just go and see what else is out there.