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🔫👽 ([personal profile] probe) wrote in [community profile] 7rings2021-01-23 05:05 pm

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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touchups: (we don't want other eyes to see)

[personal profile] touchups 2021-02-08 12:46 am (UTC)(link)
[THAT WOULD BE SO FUNNY but tragically he won't wear his Ariana suit forever.]

Mmhm! Ah - and what about the drink? Should we throw it out, too?
shiftingwinds: (068)

[personal profile] shiftingwinds 2021-02-08 12:46 am (UTC)(link)
Now, that would truly be a waste.

[



she's drinking the scorpion booze.]
touchups: (me and you are overdue)

[personal profile] touchups 2021-02-08 12:59 am (UTC)(link)
[HE JUST

APPLAUDS.]


Wow! What'd it taste like? Any different?
shiftingwinds: (007)

[personal profile] shiftingwinds 2021-02-08 01:01 am (UTC)(link)
[(googles it)]

...it has a softer taste than I expected. It's sort of... woody?
touchups: (sense never seemed to make sense to me)

[personal profile] touchups 2021-02-08 01:28 am (UTC)(link)
[us just sitting here sweating about scorpion vodka]

Oh! Wow, wow - really? People like that kinda thing in their drinks, right? Barrel-aged and all that.
shiftingwinds: (023)

[personal profile] shiftingwinds 2021-02-08 01:30 am (UTC)(link)
I suppose. Here, why don't you try it?

[passes some scorpion vodka over to him]
touchups: (i'm not gonna hurt you yet)

[personal profile] touchups 2021-02-08 02:00 am (UTC)(link)
[Takes it.

Takes a sip.]


...Not bad! Actually, I think this one might be my favorite.
shiftingwinds: (036)

[personal profile] shiftingwinds 2021-02-08 02:04 am (UTC)(link)
Is that so? Then, if we find another bottle, it's all yours.
touchups: (won't you come inside)

[personal profile] touchups 2021-02-08 03:30 am (UTC)(link)
Thanks! I wonder if there'd be another scorpion in it... Maybe that's just a feature or something.

[He thinks it's hilarious if so.]
shiftingwinds: (060)

[personal profile] shiftingwinds 2021-02-08 03:31 am (UTC)(link)
Well, if there is, we'll just have to assume it's intentional.
touchups: (and i don't think anyone knows)

[personal profile] touchups 2021-02-08 04:23 am (UTC)(link)
Ah! Maybe that's what gives it the good taste!

[The secret to making alcohol drinkable is to just put a little bug in it...]
shiftingwinds: (058)

[personal profile] shiftingwinds 2021-02-08 01:13 pm (UTC)(link)
You know, that might be the case. Some sort of secret ingredient...?

[sqx looks thoughtful...]

I tend to drink rice wine, myself, but come to think of it, I think there are some regions where they make this sort of thing.