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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!

gamerbrain: (pic#14604277)

[personal profile] gamerbrain 2021-02-06 02:45 am (UTC)(link)
This game will contain pornographic content, so Aoi is legally obligated to be eighteen.
niceguyferatu: (i am better than you think)

[personal profile] niceguyferatu 2021-02-06 03:08 am (UTC)(link)
Ah...beg pardon? What game?
gamerbrain: (pic#14604220)

[personal profile] gamerbrain 2021-02-06 03:16 am (UTC)(link)
The game that we're in.
niceguyferatu: (so don't try to say)

[personal profile] niceguyferatu 2021-02-06 04:57 am (UTC)(link)
Ah...I didn't know there was an age limit to agreeing to this.

Although given the emphasis on intercourse, it does make sense.
gamerbrain: (pic#14604226)

[personal profile] gamerbrain 2021-02-06 05:07 am (UTC)(link)
Aoi is a little surprised to see so many adults, but player interests do vary.
niceguyferatu: (i'm not typical--and simone)

[personal profile] niceguyferatu 2021-02-06 10:01 pm (UTC)(link)
Mmm, well, if there is a legal minimum age of 18, then it does follow that most people here are well into adulthood, doesn't it?
gamerbrain: (pic#14604220)

[personal profile] gamerbrain 2021-02-06 10:03 pm (UTC)(link)
It's more common for the cast to be in the same age group. All high schoolers, with maybe one or two teachers.
niceguyferatu: (nowaynoway I THINK YOU NEED A NEW ONE)

[personal profile] niceguyferatu 2021-02-07 12:48 am (UTC)(link)
Do you have...experience with places like this in the past?
gamerbrain: (pic#14604243)

[personal profile] gamerbrain 2021-02-07 01:02 am (UTC)(link)
Not places like this. Usually it's a school setting. This is very sci-fi.
niceguyferatu: (YOU KNOW IT'S NOT A SECRET)

[personal profile] niceguyferatu 2021-02-07 04:12 am (UTC)(link)
Hmm. Was your presence in those previous places also in pursuit of a certain wish? Are you familiar with this whole...process?
gamerbrain: (pic#14604224)

[personal profile] gamerbrain 2021-02-07 04:31 am (UTC)(link)
Aoi was there for the same reason Aoi is here. To collect CGs.

But there isn't usually a 'wish' involved.
niceguyferatu: (𝓪𝓵𝓵 𝓶𝓮𝓷 𝓪𝓻𝓮 𝓹𝓲𝓰𝓼!)

[personal profile] niceguyferatu 2021-02-07 07:17 am (UTC)(link)
And what are...CGs?
gamerbrain: (pic#14604227)

[personal profile] gamerbrain 2021-02-07 10:58 pm (UTC)(link)
The illustrations you unlock during special moments.
niceguyferatu: (𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐬)

[personal profile] niceguyferatu 2021-02-08 02:56 am (UTC)(link)
[ yeah okay he gives up ]

...I have no idea what you're talking about.
gamerbrain: (pic#14604280)

[personal profile] gamerbrain 2021-02-08 04:36 am (UTC)(link)
That's normal.
niceguyferatu: (i think we should get together now!)

[personal profile] niceguyferatu 2021-02-08 06:23 am (UTC)(link)
[ ...he has. so many questions. and no good way to articulate any of them. he works his mouth a few moments trying to figure out how to talk to someone who seems to operate on a completely different plane of reality. ]

Ah...well...good luck with those CGs of yours, then!
gamerbrain: (pic#14604227)

[personal profile] gamerbrain 2021-02-08 06:56 am (UTC)(link)
Boop boop. Thank you.

Aoi will help you get whatever you need here, too.
niceguyferatu: (heyheyyouyou I KNOW THAT YOU LIKE ME)

[personal profile] niceguyferatu 2021-02-09 05:52 am (UTC)(link)
Ah...thank you. I'll keep that in mind.