WEEK ZERO: INTRO MINGLE

[probe]

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!

✨ FULL NAVIGATION ✨
🌙 Locations 🌙 IC Profiles 🌙 Statuses 🌙 Private Conversations 🌙
🌙 Audience Requests 🌙 Murder Proposals 🌙 Indulgence Reports 🌙

Comments

[holeful]

I believe water is blue through a similar phenomenon as the sky, again, certain colors of light being refracted.

[bachelorbored]

The sky reflects the water. The water reflects the sky.

And all of them reflect the derelict mood of our emotions. Imagine what color the sky would be if society wasn't such an abysmal wasteland of wackness!

[holeful]

...

I think blue is a perfectly nice color.

[bachelorbored]

Absolutely. But it's still hard to imagine it in a fall collection.

I think there's a metaphor in that.

[holeful]

I'm trying to sort out if you're a poet or a designer, friend.

[What's your job, you mad lad.]

[bachelorbored]

And why not both?

I'm a free spirit at heart, don't you think?

[holeful]

Aah, I do think that.
[Kaz is certainly a man who thinks his own thoughts.]

You must be quite busy, then.

[bachelorbored]

Constantly. Hardly space to breath, these days—especially with my wretched aunt booking work against my will.

[holeful]

Well, you should be in a good mood then, since you'll have a break from all of that here.

[bachelorbored]

Yes, but consider instead: never-ending boredom. Ugh!

And Lexy and Gottlieb are nowhere to be found!

[holeful]

Haha. You're a hard man to satisfy, aren't you?

[bachelorbored]

I don't think so. I find it normal for your average man to have desires—and I'm hardly asking for the moon, here!

[holeful]

What is it, exactly, that you're asking for?

[bachelorbored]

What, like right now, or in general?

[holeful]

Whichever. Both?

[He's sure any answer is going to be interesting.]

[bachelorbored]

Oh, hmm.

A bubble bath would be nice?

[holeful]

[Hm.]

Well, there was that bath bomb in the box we got. Isn't that sort of like a bubble bath?
[He's not very familiar.]

[bachelorbored]

Oh, I already put that in the hot tub.

[holeful]

[Hm.]

Why?

[bachelorbored]

I was just putting things away!

[holeful]

... Haha. You have a unique way of looking at things. What is it you want in general, then?

[Since he assumes the bubble bath was the "right now" answer.]

[bachelorbored]

Oh, uh... that's pretty deep.

I guess just the same thing I told the party planner?

[holeful]

... the party planner? You mean the people that invited us here?

[KAZ.....]

[bachelorbored]

That's the one!

Really looking forward to it all, honestly. Still, I can see some things they fucked up already, so I'm hoping they improve on it. I don't want to spend my valuable time in a dump, you know?

[holeful]

Oh? What things have they messed up?

[He just wants to hear Kaz say more crazy things.]