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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[fisherwoman]

arrival

[As soon as she wakes up, her first goal is to leave this elevator, which means she's hurrying to her feet and pushing past people... And over people. In fact, if she happens to be quicker than someone at standing, she has might just step directly on them on her way out. Possibly on their face? Definitely on their face. From the way she glances down for a split second, it seems like she realizes that this is happening, but she does not seem too apologetic.

If it's a girl she sees, she will at least step off immediately, a second or two quicker than she will for any of the boys. Very kind (???) of her.]

common room

[After finding her room and changing her clothes, she's parked herself on one of the couches in the common room, scrolling through all the information on the phone. The hand that's holding the phone has a red emblem of two swords crossing, and if she sees anyone glancing at it, she gives a heavy sigh, tilting her head.]

It's tacky, isn't it? Not cute at all! If I picked it, I would have chosen something much more elegant.

[As notable as the swords, probably, is the small horn coming out of her forehead.]

wildcard

[hit me up on incendiary or effulgence#1860 to plan out anything else!]

common room

[headmt]

[Holding up his own, which is the golden crown.]

I agree, mine is much better.

[love that tiny horn look. It's bold.]

[fisherwoman]

[Something in her expression says she agrees with that assessment, even as she frowns and leans back onto the couch.]

You aren't royalty, are you? I wonder why you have the crown even though you haven't earned it...

[headmt]

Oh-- to be found out already. I was hoping to keep it quiet, you know how it gets when people find out that you're royalty, I'm sure.

[He does have that tiny crown from the gift bag hanging off the tip of one horn?]

Perhaps not so much earned as born into it, however. So maybe you're correct on that one.

arrival

[fluffier]

[ Endorsi manages to avoid stepping on Yuel's face, but she does jam her heel on her tail which elicits a loud, pained yelp.

Followed immediately by: ] Hey, watch where yer steppin'!

[fisherwoman]

[She doesn't look thrown off by the sound at all, but she does step away quickly, putting a finger to her mouth in mock thought.]

Hm... But shouldn't you have been able to get up faster? Are you sure it was my fault?

[fluffier]

[ She definitely jumps up then, looking ready to pick a fight. ]

Are you tryin' ta say it's my fault you stepped on me?! You get yer eyes checked instead so you can see where yer goin'!

POINTS AT EYES POINTS AT YOU, common room!

[toyska]

[Childe's emblem is mostly covered by his glove, now that he's back in his regular clothes! He smiles, though, moving over to perch on the edge of the couch.]

Not a fan of weaponry tattoos?

points but more dramatically

[fisherwoman]

Not really a fan in general, I'd say... I'm already beautiful enough without them, don't you think? You can't improve on perfection!

[She's glancing at his glove with a tilt of her head, though, curious even if she doesn't ask.]

[toyska]

[That gets her some honest laughter, though it's not unkind.]

Well, who am I to argue with that kind of confidence? [He'll tug his glove up enough to show her some of the pink hearts on his hand, tilting his head.] I think yours would suit me better, but I don't really mind either way.

common room!

[toesies]

Right?

[So annoyed.]

What kind of asshole gives someone a tattoo, and it's not even a good one?

[fisherwoman]

[She's about to say something in response, looking similarly incensed, but then she sees Sheila's tattoo and just. Pauses for a good second or two.]

On second thought, maybe mine isn't so terrible...

[toesies]

[... POUTS!!]

Well, so much for solidarity. [She is going to 1v1 whoever chose these designs.] This is such bullshit.

common room

[shiftingwinds]

It's better than mine, at least.

[shi qingxuan's got a hand on her hand. that second hand has a mouth on it.]

[fisherwoman]

[She makes a face as she looks at that tattoo, wrinkling her nose before she continues.]

Well, I guess I can't argue with that... [But.] Still, how rude of them to do this to ladies like us without even asking!

common room

[bonetiddies]

[Is she talking to her? Hmm. Well. Showing her the back of her hand, where there's a blue sword emblem.]

I don't care for mine, either. But surely it means something.

[fisherwoman]

[She looks up from her hand to see Harrow's face and immediately gets preoccupied, blinking.]

More importantly, isn't that makeup a little embarrassing?

[more importantly??]

common room!

[touchups]

[Excuse him as he bonelessly flops over the back of a nearby chair instead of actually sitting in it like a normal person. He'd given the emblem on her hand a cursory look, but honestly isn't entirely interested in their surprise new bodmods... God.

That's a truly hilarious complaint though, and he perks up a little, snickering.]

Elegant? Like what? No one really seems happy with the one they got stuck with.

[fisherwoman]

I don't know. I haven't thought about it because I would never have gotten one on my own! I already look perfect.

[Speaking of looking perfect, she's glancing at the rest of him now that she's taken stock of his symbol, and her judgment cannot be contained based on her expression.]

common room

[gamerbrain]

The concept art is always more elegant.

[fisherwoman]

[She hates seeming like she doesn't know something, but it's still clear on her face that she doesn't know what that's supposed to mean.]

Right... But I didn't ask for any concept art, either, did I?

common room!

[chevaleros]

[ she'll avoid staring at her horn by taking a look at her emblem. ]

Not cute, no. But I think it's quite gallant. Besides, your hands are quite slender—shouldn't that be elegant enough?

[ could be worse than crossed swords, judging from what she's spotted around so far. ]

[fisherwoman]

[She blinks for a moment before she breaks into a smile as the compliment, looking down at her hands and splaying out her fingers.]

Ah, you have a good eye! They're a nice sight, aren't they?

common room

[messybench]

[ eleanor's is a grey plant thing, and she plops herself on a couch nearby. ]

Eh, could be worse, as far as tattoos go. Yours is kinda badass.

[ ... ]

Holy shit, I can swear!

[fisherwoman]

I'd be more angry if I got the one with the mouth, that's true...

[She blinks, though, tilting her head.]

Could you not before?