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

[shiftingwinds]

Oh, indulging is easy enough. It's stopping that'll be difficult.

[sip]

My name is Shi Qingxuan.

[aubins]

A little self-restraint goes a long way.

[ do your best ]

... Yuri.

I'm assuming we're all here for the same reasons.

[shiftingwinds]

Where's the fun in that?

[is she joking? it kind of looks like she's joking, but only kind of.]

That's most likely the case. I know I agreed to whatever this is - so it stands to reason you all did too.

[aubins]

Over-indulging takes all the fun away of actually indulging. [ or something along those lines. ]

I haven't seen anyone running around demanding to know what's happened to them, so I'd agree we all know why we're here. Even if we don't know where here actually is.

[shiftingwinds]

[there's a look on her face that practically screams "does it, though?" - but she won't argue it. to each their own!

anyway, moving right along - ]

From the sound of things, there are a lot of us from places many of the others haven't heard of - so I'd assume some midpoint between them all, though I can't say I have any idea where that would be.

[aubins]

[ everything in moderation ... when you can't afford it/don't have access to it. ya damn lush. ]

Or something so far removed from what any of us really know that we're all on as equal ground as we can be. Those would be... reasonable conditions, for whatever this is.

[shiftingwinds]

[sqx can't relate to not affording things...]

I suppose that might also be the case. Well - regardless of where exactly this building is located, it seems we only have access to the inside of it, so for the time being it doesn't make much difference.

[that might change if they're ever allowed to go outside.]

[aubins]

[ eat the rich. ]

That makes sense though. We've all agreed to be here, but that doesn't necessarily mean they want us knowing where we are or people knowing where we are. Let's be real, who accepts a deal like this without assuming it's going to be a little bit shady?

[shiftingwinds]

[please don't eat sqx]

You're right about that! Just by its very nature, this sort of deal is bound to be sketchy... we just have to keep our guard up so we can still get what we want from it.

[aubins]

[ w i n k ]

Isn't that just how life works, really? When you break it down to the basics.

[shiftingwinds]

[winks back and sips at some more alcohol.]

More or less, yes.

[aubins]

So we're as prepared as we can be. For the moment.

[shiftingwinds]

We'll have more work to do to prepare once something changes, but that's a bridge we can cross when we get to it.

[aubins]

Exactly. [ he takes another sip of his drink. ]

Unless we can get to a different floor, or find whoever wrote that introduction letter... we're sort of in limbo right now.

[shiftingwinds]

In the meantime, we might as well enjoy ourselves!

[


her glass is empty. time to help herself to more booze.]

[aubins]

I'm not carrying you out of here if you pass out.

[ but go wild. ]

[shiftingwinds]

There won't be any need for that. I can drink most men under the table.

[tee hee]

[aubins]

Oh.

Okay that I want to see. Excluding myself from the running, of course. [ drink some of these 6 foot plus assholes under the table, sqx. ]

[shiftingwinds]

Hang around here [the bar, that is] often enough and I'm sure you'll see it sooner or later.

[aubins]

[ he lifts his glass for her to cheersies with. ]

Sounds like a plan to me.

[shiftingwinds]

[cheersies!! clink clink go the glasses.]

Here's to hoping I won't disappoint you.

[aubins]

[ clink clink ya damn drunks ]

I have high hopes, don't forget that. [ me, chanting: DRINKING GAMES, DRINKING GAMES. ]

[shiftingwinds]

In that case, I'll be sure to give you a good show.

[maybe she'll drink like three of them under the table at once, that would be funny.]

[aubins]

[ please that'd be amazing we really need a drinking game immediately. ]

I'll try to temper my expectations, just so I'll be more than pleasantly surprised when you wipe the floor with all of us. Less pressure to perform that way too, hm?

[shiftingwinds]

Oh, I've never had trouble performing.

[(closes my eyes)]

But that's very thoughtful of you.