7rings | 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!

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Okay you can enjoy it later!

Rainbow water!

[he's waving after him.]

You put it in there, why don't you enjoy it?

[ it looks.

very bubbly. ]

Oh, no thanks. I rarely partake publicly.

Just consider this my little act of goodwill towards my fellow man.

[ "partake publicly" ]

You make it sound like recreational drinking, rather than... an open air bath? [ is that what this is? ]

I drink recreationally, and professionally.

But bathing should be an activity reserved only for the temple that is your body—and a mechabutler, to drop sick beats.

[ ......

so he got about 20% of that. ]

Unless you're in the habit of bathing other people, I don't think you can accidentally mix up your temples in the process.

Hah! I'll leave that to you professionals!

[ niji i'm already exhausted and that's not even because it's 1am. ]

Professionals?

Entertainers.

[he gestures to yuri, all positive and smiling.]

[ hm. ]

Try again.

[oh hmmmmmmmm]

Flight attendant?

A what.

Oh, I'm sorry if I offended you. I was imagining a learjet, though! You do seem very... cosmopolitan.

...

[ blink ]

You're saying words but none of them are making much sense. A lear-what?

A Learjet. [he's giving yuri a gentle, pitying look.] I don't really use ours, though. A mechabutler is more than enough.

...

[ hm ]

Are you always this obtuse or is this just a special occasion?

[Kaz is giving him an examining look.]

A jet. [...] An airplane?

You're not from around here, are you?

Who is, really?

[ hey siri what the fuck is an airplane. ]

[...]

Are you an exotic dancer?

[he switched topics.]

... I'm really curious where you pulled that one from. Do tell.

You don't know about airplanes. Maybe you were raised in a secret entertainment district?

[ dryly: ] They're not a common fixture in Fódlan, no. Which, before we start down that road, is not a secret entertainment district.

[ although it does have them! probably. ]

Oh! You're from another country? Why didn't you say so?

I suppose not everyone can be from Neo Yokio, which may or may not be the greatest city on Earth.

People don't usually assume.

...

Neo what?

Neo Yokio? Oh boy, you really are a yokel, aren't you?

Don't worry, I still respect you—just in a different, more salt-of-the-earth way.

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