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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[touchups]

[He also doesn't know a Saw movie, and is clearly not a terror in the least! Good question though he didn't think this far ahead. He glances between this purple cosplayer and the vending machine.]

Good food, maybe? You want a prize on top of that or something? Mmm, let's see... It's not like we have a lot to give away. [And NORMAL STAKES are boring ANYWAY.] Anything strike your fancy?

[headmt]

. . . The little crown. From the packages in the room. If I win, I get yours.

[Pointing to one of his horns, where he's got one already hanging out on the pointy tip.]

I need the set.

[touchups]

Eh? That thing, really? Sure, if you want it... It'd make a nice matching set!

[POINTING HELPFULLY to the other nakey horn. Honestly he might just give Molly the crown regardless.]

Anyway, it's just a little game of chance. Two of the same thing, adding spice to one! Then we flip a coin to see who gets first pick of the two dishes. Whoever gets the spicy one loses.

[headmt]

Exactly!

[It's not exactly nakey - there's a gold cap on one, and a silver cap on the other - that looks pretty embedded. Still, the crown is a nice little touch.]

Letting fate decide it is. Sounds great, let's go.

[touchups]

[Extra fancy and absolutely deserving of dual crowns. ANYWAY Mahito moves toward the vending machine, scrolling through the options.]

Anything you like? We can at least make it tasty, unless you want to see what we get at random.

[Spicy ice cream sundaes...]

[headmt]

Oh, no, I don't think we get to pick. Fate has led us this far, so we have to trust her hand.

[Covering his eyes and then poking at something on the board. He doesn't know how this works, but he's seen people operating this thing by now.]

[touchups]

[HE JUST LAUGHS.]

I like your spirit! [And also just closes his eyes and smacks something on the screen at random... Good thing these are invincible.

Anyway, after hearing the clank of a dish being deposited, he uncovers his eyes and bends down to retrieve his share.

It's a beautifully decorated black forest trifle.]

Huh... Looks sweet.

[headmt]

[Boop! And a second one. Both beautiful black forest trifles. One spicy. Hm.

Well. Molly will just start shuffling the dishes on the table, so they can't tell which is which.]

Do you have a coin to flip?

[touchups]

[One spicy black forest trifle... Maybe it'll be good, like chocolate chili.

Anyway he reaches into his-- god he's probably still in his fucking Ariana suit. HIS BOOB POCKET?? And pulls out what appears to be the lid of a jam jar with an H penned onto one side and a T penned onto the other.]

This is what I've been using! Does it work?

[headmt]

Works for me.

[The boob pocket seems helpful, actually? Molly's whole titty area is like. Out. There's no storage there. This seems like a better solution.]

Tails.

[touchups]

[MOLLY YOUR BOBBIES...

He will step back and flip their makeshift coin, which google coinflipper says favors Molly.]

Ah! Luck's on your side today, huh? What's your pick, what's your pick?

[headmt]

[Hmmmmmmmm.

Closing his eyes and reaching a hand out, picking one at random - on the left. I'm not sure who's rolling the die for spicy or not, but he does just. Shove it in his mouth. No hesitation.]

[touchups]

Wow, that's bold.

[HE WILL ALSO JUST PICK ONE UP AND TAKE AN ENORMOUS BITE. Wouldn't it be funny if they both got spice for some reason... i'm not even rnging this i just want mahito to suffer so he absolutely gets a mouth full of peppers. It's less fun though, because he doesn't seem to react to the spice pain so much as just is very clearly unhappy with the flavor.]

Gross— That's a gross flavor!

[headmt]

[Mouth full:]

Ish not terrible.

[Offering it over? A none spicy version.]

Let me try that one.

[touchups]

[Handing his over! Here, enjoy the chocolate chili cherry experience... He will reach over for tradesies, but honestly doesn't seem that much more thrilled after taking a bite of Molly's.]

A lot of the things I've tasted here are so... [SO.......] ...sweet? But you're right, you're right - it's not terrible.

[There's worse stuff to eat or drink! Like rain water puddles in back alleys.]

Anyway! Fair's fair, I'll go get you that little crown later. Or you can come get it whenever, I guess!

[headmt]

[Eating some. Making a BLECH face with his forked tongue. Then eating more.]

Oh, yes, this is disgusting. I've decided I hate this one.

[Oh!!!]

I forgot this was for a prize, actually.

[touchups]

You don't seem that bothered? I'm getting mixed signals...

[The BLECH face says a lot, but so does GOING IN FOR SECONDS... His expression brightens at that, though!]

Good, good! It's always good news when a game's fun enough to forget the prize at the end, yeah? You can still have it anyway, since it'd look good on you.