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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[aw - this guy seems friendly. and mineo just laughs a little bit when he sees the tattoo]

And you're comfy in that outfit, man? Maybe the tattoo means you want all eyes on you?

It's pretty breezy. Not my usual thing, but I can't say I hate it.

[He gives him a little wink.]

Did I catch your eye?

You are pretty buff!

[without so much as a hint of embarrassment. i hate this. but mineo will actually bring up an arm and flex? despite being twink-passing he really does work out every single day i HATE this.]

I work out too, but I think my arms still got a long way to go!! You need to drop your workout routine!

[JOCKS]

[Oh this guy is so endearing. ~~i can't believe this twink is buff~~]

I've always been pretty big. It probably came from wrestling my little brothers all the time.

Ah, you're a big brother too? Man, you're like a kindred spirit! Well, except with braver fashion choices. I'm glad you're here!

What're your brothers like? Their names? [oh wait - ] Oh, my bad - what's your name? I'm Enomoto Mineo!

I think I'm just used to wilder things than you. [When you do a performance basically in the nude, you stop feeling shame.]

I'm Fushimi Omi, but Omi is just fine.

My little brothers are Gaku and Kai.

Gaku-kun, Kai-kun, and Omi-san! That sounds like a nice family.

[unfortunately the honorifics are sticking around just because he's the type to be more formal than not]

I've got a little sister - cutest thing you'll ever seen in the whole wide world - and her name's Takiko!

[It's fine, he doesn't seem bothered.]

That is a cute name.

I just visited my brothers a few days ago.

Oh yeah? How'd the visit go? Are they growing up well? Doing their homework?

[genuinely - and it's a little funny, how Mineo grins and chats like he's already talking to an old friend instead of a stranger he met in a freaky space sex cult?]

They are.

[His voice goes so warm and fond.]

Gaku's the captain of the boxing team and Kai's gotten much better at cooking.

[this is cute.... mineo just laughs a little bit]

Oh yeah? Good for them! Did you do boxing too? Did you practice with Gaku-kun? How about cooking with Kai-kun?

I've never been a boxer. I did do all the cooking at home before I moved out though. Kai learned a lot from me.

Oh, you can cook?

Share your secrets!!

It's not so much secret as it is a lot of practice. I'm sure if you worked hard you could do it too.

Haha, seems like repetition's the key, right? I just lived with this guy who was a suuuuper great cook - I was totally spoiled!

But I think it'd be nice for me to learn some too, just so I can bring something good back to him when I - [there's a brief pause, before he continues] - when we all head home.

When we all get home, mm. [He wonders if that's going to happen, but oh well.]

There's a kitchen here. Is there something specific you want to start with?

... yeah. We should all be able to get home. I think that's the least that can be done for us.

[and he seems to be pretty serious about it.]

But uh... I dunno! What's a good post-workout dish?

[He hasn't seen this guy serious, but he's happy to know it's possible.]

Grilled kefir chicken would be great for that. It's a pretty fast recipe to make too.

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[it's a rare fleeting thing, but it is possible.

and mineo seems to just grin easily]

Fast, delicious, and great after burning calories? Sign me up!

[He'll lead them out to the kitchen, doubling the ingredients and gesturing for Mineo to take the other station.]

Alright this is pretty simple.

[oh shit he's straight up going to get a lesson in cooking. he's already moving to roll up his sleeves and wash his hands!]

I'm your willing student!

[Omi washes up, and turns the grill to high before returning to his work station.]

You'll want to mix the kefir, lime juice, red chili sauce and honey together.