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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Comments

[headmt]

[what if i just said it feels like dyed hose or something like those arm socks you wear to cosplay purple people right now

No it just feels like normal skin. Though there's lots and lots of scars across his hands and up his arms. The red eye on the back of his hand seems to be surrounded by a tattoo of a snake that . . . uh, snakes its way up his arm too.]

Contacts?

[It's the whole eyeball zone. Also there's no iris? Definitely not contacts. Or if they are, he's having a hard time seeing right now.]

[sengokus]

[i would have to rewrite my entire tag that mineo has never encountered hose in his life and i would've gone with it]

Like... these little things you can use to cover up your eye - either to see better or change the color! But uh....

[ . . . yeah, not a cosplayer then.

though to mineo's credit he seems to take that remarkably in stride]

Can I ask more about you? I don't think I've met somebody like you before - but I don't wanna make you uncomfortable or anything.

[headmt]

[This is the cutest thing to ever happen to him.]

Uncomfortable? Talking about myself? Never. Ask away, darling.

[sengokus]

Seriously? Cool! Oh - but if I say the wrong thing, just tell me or hit me really hard. I know I'm the one being all nosey and stuff - but you can ask me anything too!

[and apparently with that, he'll just squeeze molly's hands once before letting go]

I'm Enomoto - Enomoto Mineo.

[headmt]

Hit you. Got it.

[Said jokingly enough. So hopefully just in jest? Putting his hands on his hips then, prepared for questions.]

Mollymauk. Just Molly is fine.

[sengokus]

[mineo wasn't joking - anyone he offends has full rights to hit him.]

Molly-san, then.

[and he just grins]

Are you different from humans? Faster, stronger, smarter - by default or are you just lucky?

[headmt]

[He doesn't get the -san thing, but doesn't question it.]

Oh, all of the above. Also lucky. And if you're asking about the location of my guts, totally different from a human, so don't try anything funny.

[sengokus]

Ah, no way! I'm not that kind of guy. Tussles and whatever happen, but only if everyone involved wants to throw down!

[he's not just going to attack someone hello??]

But you know where all my guts are.... So do me the same favor, okay?

[headmt]

I'm perfectly happy to leave them where they are.

[Look a robot threatened him and now he's a little paranoid.]

So, we've covered smarter, faster, strong and more good-looking than a human. Anything else?

[sengokus]

[i can't believe that mineo has to threaten the robot who threatened molly]

Uh... I mean, I kind of wanna know everything?

[but he can manage to look sheepish]

Anything important you think I need to know especially though?

[headmt]

[This is definitely flirting right? This is flirting. Molly just laughs a bit, tilting his head while he thinks it over.]

Oh-- people tend to think this one is fun.

[Sticking out his tongue? It's forked.]

[sengokus]

[please tell mineo it's flirting i want to die

but he's nontheless lighting up at that because - ]

That is fun! Does everything taste the same or what?

[headmt]

[No, suffer. Keep flirting with every clown in the game.]

If it didn't, how would I know differently?

[philosophical . . .]

Oh-- you wanted to see the rest, right?

[Shrugging off his big, sparkly coat - under it is only a gauzy open shirt that's basically entirely open in the front, more of the tattoo visible at the edge.]

[sengokus]

[allí please i'm harmed

anyway he's just going to have a soft 'oh shit' look on his face when molly points out there's no way for him to know... whoa....

and then it's just gonna give way to the surprise and awe of all those tattoos? whoa!]

That's crazy - in the best way! Did it hurt? Do all of them have stories, or did you get 'em just for fun?

[headmt]

[He's pulling the shirt down over his shoulders!! So he can't see all of them, but they do seem to stretch across both arms and his shoulders. The main visible one is a snake that winds its way down his arm through flowers, ending in a red eye on the back of his hand, as well as a large peacock, tail feathers stretching up across his shoulder and neck, the same red shape hidden in some of the feathers - ending on his cheek. The front of his shirt and up his neck where it was open is still mostly bare though, but covered in more scars. This is incredibly fun to show off, he loves it. There's a lot and I'm exhausted at the idea of looking for reference.]

Some have stories, but I can't give those away entirely for free. You understand. I will tell you that some of them hurt like fuck, however.

[sengokus]

[i simply believe that there's a bunch of beautiful tattoos and mineo isn't even the type to really engage in this sort of thing - tattoos have some sort of tie with the yakuza as far as his line of work goes - but art is art, babey.]

Oh yeah? What's the cost? All you're doing is making me even more curious! Do you have a favorite at least?

[headmt]

At least a drink. Maybe dinner.

[stop]

[sengokus]

Sure!

[stop!]

I'm not a master chef or anything, but is there anything you like a lot?

[headmt]

How about you make me your favorite. Always interested to try new things.

[gonna just go through this whole gaming making boys serve him dinners. Literally all you have to do is press a button, Molly.]

[sengokus]

[love this for molly honestly?]

Oh... ever had ramen before? Chef Enomoto Mineo's Luxury Deluxe Spicy Ramen coming right up!

[it's just fancy instant ramen. i'm sorry]

[headmt]

Couldn't ask for more!

[He has no idea what ramen or instant food is, so! This is all great to him.]