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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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shiftingwinds: (016)

[personal profile] shiftingwinds 2021-02-06 01:49 am (UTC)(link)
Well, we're all here to have a good time, so I can't see why we wouldn't.

[...there is the whole murder thing, but, eh. there are other ways to indulge! it's fine(?)]
holeful: (Something real nice. Real tender)

[personal profile] holeful 2021-02-06 01:52 am (UTC)(link)
That's right. We're supposed to indulge, isn't it? For having a wish granted, I can't help but feel like there's normally a catch.

[A price to pay.]
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[personal profile] shiftingwinds 2021-02-06 01:59 am (UTC)(link)
I suppose we'll see what that is when the time comes.

[but for now...

booze.]
holeful: (but in an accurate way)

[personal profile] holeful 2021-02-06 02:06 am (UTC)(link)
Do you remember what it is you wished for? To make the deal to come here?

[Casual conversation topic.]
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[personal profile] shiftingwinds 2021-02-06 03:04 am (UTC)(link)
Of course. How could I forget something that important?
holeful: (I quit drinking because I used to drink)

[personal profile] holeful 2021-02-06 03:16 am (UTC)(link)
[Well. Fair enough. He'll take the tacit suggestion not to pry.]

I'm sure everyone is anxious to have their wish granted. But... Staying here for a while might not be so bad, I think.
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[personal profile] shiftingwinds 2021-02-06 04:06 am (UTC)(link)
Supposedly we'll earn it by indulging, and there's no point in indulging if you aren't enjoying yourself, isn't that so?

[it'll be fine! until murder happens.]

We should have a good time while we can.
holeful: (I had something special in mind)

[personal profile] holeful 2021-02-06 04:36 am (UTC)(link)
[Sipping his sake.]

Aah. Though this whole situation is quite strange. I can't say I've ever had a place to live that was this nice.
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[personal profile] shiftingwinds 2021-02-06 05:12 am (UTC)(link)
What sort of places do you normally live in?

[???]
holeful: (Something real nice. Real tender)

[personal profile] holeful 2021-02-06 06:02 am (UTC)(link)
Ah, just the usual. Nothing fancy like this place.

[This is all very vague.]
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[personal profile] shiftingwinds 2021-02-06 06:35 am (UTC)(link)
I see... well, hopefully you can... indulge in the nicer surroundings now!

[haha get it?]
holeful: (or do I just need to go to sleep?")

[personal profile] holeful 2021-02-06 04:55 pm (UTC)(link)
[He gets it! He laughs.]

Physical surroundings have a great effect on the mind. I assume our hosts wanted to make sure we were able to be in the right state of mind to indulge, as it were.
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[personal profile] shiftingwinds 2021-02-06 07:01 pm (UTC)(link)
That makes sense. Though I'd be more inclined to indulge [in things that aren't booze] if we could see our host's faces, first!
holeful: (13 year olds are the meanest people)

[personal profile] holeful 2021-02-06 07:07 pm (UTC)(link)
Hm? Why is that?
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[personal profile] shiftingwinds 2021-02-06 07:18 pm (UTC)(link)
It'll give us a better idea of what all this is about, won't it? I'd rather know what sort of people our hosts are than not know.
holeful: (realizing that it was the increase)

[personal profile] holeful 2021-02-06 07:20 pm (UTC)(link)
Does it matter? We all agreed to be here in order to achieve our wish. Will you refuse if our hosts reveal themselves to be bad people?
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[personal profile] shiftingwinds 2021-02-06 07:20 pm (UTC)(link)
No, I'm not going to refuse. But it might change how I approach some things.