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!

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Comments

[touchups]

[Yeah! The human body is his canvas!]

Hah! Do you think so? Ah, well - I guess! But it's not a bad thing, right? Getting too upset never does anyone any good.

[sengokus]

[i hate you so much it's absolutely ruining me already]

Hmm... I guess...? But it's not like you really control when you get upset or not...

[says the total hothead]

[touchups]

[STOP I HAVEN'T DONE ANYTHING

He's also just. Blinking... at this lad...]

Do you have trouble controlling when you get upset?

[sengokus]

[why are you blinking.... he blinks back...]

I mean - yeah? If something makes you angry, your blood just starts boiling, right? Did I say something weird?

[touchups]

[what the fuck HE'S HILARIOUS. In this moment Mahito decides he likes the one with the eyepatch.]

Wouldn't know! It's never happened to me. You seem like the kind of person who likes talking with your fists when you say things like that, though, you know?

[sengokus]

[i feel death approach from this sentence

but - he frowns a bit]

I mean... it depends... [don't just admit to this hello] But if people aren't listening, sometimes force is the only way to knock it into their heads!

[touchups]

[you should

Anyway he's just laughing about that because oh my GOD. Whose mans is this.]

How does that work for you? Do people actually listen after?

[sengokus]

Yeah!

[he says! confidently!

pauses

. . .

looks at his hands]

I mean if they're not like... unconscious....

[people can't listen if they're unconscious]

[touchups]

[Mineo is singlehandedly making him laugh harder than anyone else here so far, this is terrible.]

You can't just punch people unconscious if you wanna talk to them! [EVEN HE KNOWS THIS.] Ah - really! Isn't this a new level of hotheadedness?

[sengokus]

[sdfkljsf he ducks his head like he's been admonished. which he has, by a FLEA.]

It's not on purpose! But sometimes you just get really caught up in the moment!

[touchups]

[HE'S REALLY HIT ROCK BOTTOM. BLEAK!!]

I feel like some people would probably argue that that's not normal...?

[sengokus]

[ghk. he flinches a little but just frowns]

... I mean we've all got our faults.... I'm working on mine!

[touchups]

[For the five thousandth time Mahito reaches for someone else and for the five thousandth time i am BEGGING it to be avoided, but if not, he will just gently pat Mineo's shoulder... and offer a little, sympathetic-looking smile. There, there.]

True, true! Being able to admit that and work toward fixing it is already a really big step, right? It's good!

[He read this in a self-help manual someone threw into the sewer.]