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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[ ming-xiong... gu yun blinks, for a moment - and then, he laughs, giving a wave of his hand. the reply is quite playful. ] I'll take that as a compliment - I imagine this friend of yours must be quite handsome.

[ ming-xiong, huh. ] You can call me Gu-xiong, if you'd like. [ familiarity!! ]

Oh, he is.

[she says, shamelessly. she's got eyes, okay?

anyway.]

Gu-xiong, hm? I'll remember that. [gu yun, too, will not know a moment's peace.] I'm Shi Qingxuan, but you can call me whatever you'd like.

I hope you don't mind if I call you often then. [ with a wink, he takes the plum bottle of soju and uncaps the top of it, moving to pour himself a cup! ] A lady with fine taste in liquor is a fine lady indeed.

It only follows to introduce properly - my family name is Gu, courtesy name Yun. Or, Zixi, I suppose, depending on the reading. It's a pleasure, Shi Qingxuan. [ a beat, and more teasingly; ] Jiejie, maybe?

[ i already hate this so much ]

Please do!

[i hate this so much already sisi,,,

anyway, once gu yun is done helping himself to the plum soju, she'll do the same. she's not one to be outdone when it comes to alcohol!]

Wouldn't meimei be better? I don't look that old, do I?

[looks at their ages and sweats. please do not let this normal-aged man call a 500 year old meimei i'll die.]

[ gu yun bats his eyelashes, all peach blossom eyes. ]

I'd never dare assume a lady's age. Meimei, then. How lucky this Gu is, to be in your care.

[ TERRIBLE. he takes a sip of the drink, making a pleasant noise - it's delicious! great taste. ]

I'm the lucky one, to have found a drinking buddy so quickly!

[or maybe ming yi is the lucky one, to be temporarily freed of sqx's bullshit while she's distracted with gu yun.]

As am I. Does meimei drink often? It's rare enough to see women around, let alone ones with alcohol.

[ gu yun props his chin in his hand, cheerful. this is fantastic. ]

Oh, often enough. I know my way around alcohol.

[shi qingxuan thinks about the heavens, and about how most of the people she meets in the mortal realm are dudes, and comes to the conclusion that it's not really that weird for him to not see many women.]

Does Gu-xiong drink much?

I'm a soldier. If the number one export out of our camps is single men, then the number one import is certainly wine.

[ so that's a yes! yes. yes he does. ] One has to get their kicks somehow.

They certainly do.

[a soldier... hmm.]

You're more handsome than I expected of a soldier, but it takes all kinds for an army, I suppose.

Well, meimei. That's because they call me the Northwestern Flower, you know.

[ leaning forward, with a hint of drama, he bats his eyelashes. ] A single spot of beauty in otherwise dull and frozen tundra they call the Northwest front.

[shi qingxuan laughs delightedly at that.]

That's certainly a well-deserved name! You are rather striking, after all.

Beautiful people flock together - any that I have is only enhanced by being in the presence of a charming young lady like you.

[ disgusting ]

My, my. You're quite the charmer, aren't you?

[i hate them]

[ literally chinhands. ]

It takes one to know one ~

[literally chinhands back. or, like, chinhand; she's still holding onto her drink with her other hand.]

I think you and I are going to be good friends, Gu-xiong~

I think so too.

[ he does only stop this gremlin chinhandsing to finish off his glass, and then fetch out his little phone. if he does any struggling navigating through it, it is very subtly done under the bar, because when he pulls it back up, it's already on the profile page. ]

Let's see. Shi Qingxuan... While I'd prefer to get to know you personally, these are quite convenient. [ he starts saying this, as charming and flirtatious as before, but there's a moment where his eyebrows like almost jump up into his hairline.

does. does that number say what he thinks it says. ]

[haha, it sure does.

anyway, with his glass being empty, shi qingxuan wastes no time in refilling it, and also wastes no time in finishing off her glass and refilling it too.]

See something that surprises you?

[ he doesn't even miss a beat. ]

Only that it doesn't make a mention of your discerning taste. [ lifting his glass in a cheers! he'll keep his "what the fuck" buried nicely under wraps like a nice person ]

[ > nice person
> doubt.]

It's a shame it doesn't! Perhaps there's someone I could contact to have it amended.

[ he has been nothing but nice excuse you ]

Haha. [ amusement lights up his face at that, eyes crinkling with his smile. ] If you do, you must let me know, hm? There are a few things on mine that I think could use some editing.

Of course. If I find someone like that I'll let you know right away, Gu-xiong.

[i die inside every time i type gu-xiong.]

What a kind meimei I've found.

[ touching his heart. ] Truly, I've never been so lucky.

Ahaha, if that's the case, we're both lucky, aren't we?

[keeps drinking]

You flatter me.

[ he says, clearly enjoying every second of it. this is terrible. ] Two beauties and a bar of alcohol as far as the eye can see - luck seems exactly the case.

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