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🔫👽 ([personal profile] probe) wrote in [community profile] 7rings2021-01-23 05:05 pm

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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aubins: (76)

[personal profile] aubins 2021-02-06 06:58 pm (UTC)(link)
[ he throws the ball at her. but like gently. like they're playing catch now. please play catch with him. ]

I'll tell you if you tell me. Sound fair?
fisherwoman: (then i tell terri i want to do a zumba d)

[personal profile] fisherwoman 2021-02-06 07:11 pm (UTC)(link)
I won't argue as long as you go first.

[She catches it! And then tosses it right back.]
aubins: (44)

[personal profile] aubins 2021-02-06 07:12 pm (UTC)(link)
[ that sounds fine to him. he catches the ball. ]

Yuri.

[ and throws it back again. ]
fisherwoman: (the other night i sleep power walked)

[personal profile] fisherwoman 2021-02-06 07:13 pm (UTC)(link)
Endorsi! Do you have a last name?

[She's genuinely asking instead of needling before she tosses the ball back.]

Either way, how interesting! You have the same name as my sister.
Edited 2021-02-06 19:14 (UTC)
aubins: (62)

[personal profile] aubins 2021-02-06 07:22 pm (UTC)(link)
Do you?

[ catch, and toss. ] Leclerc.

...

Really? I'm pretty sure it's a unisex name, but of all the names to match with...
fisherwoman: (with a tidal wave of tomato)

[personal profile] fisherwoman 2021-02-06 08:00 pm (UTC)(link)
Jahad.

[She repeats that motion, sending the ball back his way. When I inevitably forget to note this in a tag please assume it's still happening.]

Well, at least you match with one of the cuter ones...
aubins: (72)

[personal profile] aubins 2021-02-06 08:19 pm (UTC)(link)
[ yeah they're just playing catch now for the sake of both of our sanities. ]

Compliment accepted. You here for the same reason as the rest of us? Willingly, and for a purpose?
Edited 2021-02-06 20:19 (UTC)
fisherwoman: (i need to do some thinking about my)

[personal profile] fisherwoman 2021-02-06 08:52 pm (UTC)(link)
Trust me, you would realize immediately if I had been brought here against my will.

[There would be a lot more property destruction, probably.]
aubins: (18)

[personal profile] aubins 2021-02-06 09:11 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh I expect there'd be a lot more yelling if we were here against our will. Still, assuming's the most dangerous thing you can do.
fisherwoman: (i have a feeling the panini press)

[personal profile] fisherwoman 2021-02-06 10:13 pm (UTC)(link)
[She scoffs.]

If anyone would take something like that as calmly as we've all been acting, they're a fool.
aubins: (19)

[personal profile] aubins 2021-02-06 10:18 pm (UTC)(link)
They say ignorance is bliss.