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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[enfangs]

[squints]

What kind of game?

[touchups]

[POINTING at the vending machine.]

We get the spiciest thing they have! The game's to see who can finish first without drinking anything.

[itp my characters just constantly try to snipe jan's with spice]

[enfangs]

[STOP THIS]

And what do I get if I win, huh?

[touchups]

[NEVER. He also sighs at that.]

Everyone here's so competitive. You don't play games just for the fun of it?

[enfangs]

Everything's better with some kind of reward.

[touchups]

Haha, well, you'd hardly be the only one to think so.

[BUT HE HUMS AFTER THAT, tapping his chin as he considers their scant options. Like, what's he gonna do, put his thawing steak up for grabs??]

Is there any of that stuff we all got that you really like? Like the food or the crown?

[enfangs]

What the hell would I want with another crown?

[touchups]

They're probably valuable in some way! Some guy's going around collecting them already.

[Molly is perhaps an outlier who should not be counted.]

[enfangs]

Seriously? Well, I guess it's not such a bad idea to loot anything that might look valuable...

[touchups]

That's the spirit! [IS THAT THE SPIRIT??] People are probably already getting a head start!

[enfangs]

[hate this thanks]

All right, bet your crown!

[touchups]

[TRULY SO FUCKING STUPID.]

Mm, alright! It's on the line! Are you betting yours, or do you want to put something else down?

[enfangs]

Sure, I'll bet my crown. Keeps it fair, right?

[touchups]

Hah, true! True, true. Alright, then--

[TURNING TO FACE THE VENDING MACHINE and their encroaching death.]

What's the spiciest thing here? I'm not very good with food names and things like that, so I'll have to leave it to you, I think.

[enfangs]

Got it. Let's see, let's see...

[aki you're the spice expert what's spicy]

[touchups]

[DON'T LEAVE THIS TO ME JAN

Get them some tteokbokki or reaper carolina salsa or something. He will helpfully point at some of the reddest dishes!]

That looks pretty red.

[enfangs]

Sure does.

[white will go and pick the teeobokki, then...]

[touchups]

[They are both going to die. Mahito will helpfully illustrate his encroaching death, actually, in a very cheerful fashion.]

I've never tried anything spicy before!

[enfangs]

[UH]

S-Seriously? Then why did you suggest this!?

[WHITE DOESN'T WANT TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MANSLAUGHTER]

[touchups]

[YEAH MURDER HIM WHERE HE STANDS, WHITE!!]

For the fun of it! For the experience! There's no better time to try things than the present, right?

[enfangs]

[white's not even a spicy fan himself but he's concerned]

Uh... right, I guess... Well, here goes?

[touchups]

[Everyone in this club is having a hard time it's fine THE SPICE BATTLE!! LET IT COMMENCE.

Mahito will take his dish and gingerly have a bite... Mostly because it still looks hot, rather than because it looks like it contains the spice of the devil.]

—It's hot.

[Yes, thank you.]

[enfangs]

[also taking a bite...]

No shit, Sherlock.

[touchups]

[Give him a second to thoughtfully chew through this burning ricecake log.]

...Huh. So that's what spice is. [HE'S. IS HE UNIMPRESSED?? It's hard to tell. He's wrinkling his nose at the rest of the dish, though, and glancing over to White.]

Do you like it?

[enfangs]

... You've seriously never had spicy food before? [he shrugs, making a bit of a face.] It's... fine.