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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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[ to answer, meg just kind of flicks her hand at him? mineo will catch a flash of blue, but that's it because she's already moving again, dropping her hands to her sides as she wanders over. ]
It's not like it matters what it is, as long as it comes off later. [ after giving mineo an appraising look, she turns away. ] Besides, you'd have to be a man for it really give you that "manly" effect.
[ i'm sorry ]
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but that]
An insult so quick?!
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I'm sorry, was that too soon? Should we... [ sliiiiiides right up to him, right in his personal space, voice low. ] ...get to know each other better first, before I do it again?
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WHOA WHOA WHOA
every single alarm is going off instantly as he moves to very respectfully put his hands on her forearms to keep some level of distance]
No - no, but also not no!
Th-That kind of thing, isn't it way too forward?! Even if it's every man's fantasy, isn't that why it's dangerous?!
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"Every man's fantasy?" And you say I'm forward.
[ aaaaand then she steps back out of mineo's reach, slicing her hand neatly through the air. ]
Don't get your toga in a twist. I'm not interested in making anyone's fantasies a reality. Are you sure you can survive here if you're that freaked out by one little comment?
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but there's just going to be a bit of breath of relief when she seems to be far more level-headed than he was worried about. as if mineo really needs to worry about anyone being level-headed.
though her question manages to seem to - cut a little? he calms down at least.]
... I mean - I've got to, right? Erm... don't worry about me though, not that I think you would be...
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Consider me not worried. But you might want to avoid that thing over there. [ the tv? ] If a little basic flirting puts you off, you might not be ready for that yet.
[ the porn, that is. then again... might be fun to see if he freaks out? ]
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he glances over in the direction of the tv and then immediately stills. yeah. he can imagine what's on that screen]
—They're really playing that kind of thing for everyone to see? Jeeze...
Ah - thanks for the tip, but you take care too. You shouldn't have to see stuff like that...
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[WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN THROUGH, MEG? HELLO?]
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[ that explains nothing ]
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So you've - had to deal with a minotaur?! No way! Are you okay?
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Not personally, no. But you know how it is - the servants love to gossip, and once it's out, it spreads like Greek fire.