WEEK 7 MINGLE

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POPULATION: 18 19

Good morning, starshines. It is another beautiful day here on the base, and it’s the start of a new week!

Good thing, too. After the death of Tartaglia Childe...well, perhaps there isn't any tension at all? Hard to say. Should anyone try to contact the deceased or review their profiles, they will find that they have been deleted from everyone's phones.

Perhaps you expect this by now, but it seems that the elevator reveals that it may now visit the eighth floor. It may be worth checking out these new areas, free for exploration. If you're feeling incredibly ambitious, you can also take a more in-depth look. Strange things are happening, little sinners. Don't be shy now.

While you can't contact the deceased, the Avatars are once again available via their eight symbols. Shoot them a message, have a chat with them, and see what you can learn. Perhaps you'll find it easier this week.

If you aren't too distracted, that is. For the most part, it may feel as though there isn't anything strange about this week. Everything proceeds as normal and life on the base is calm again. But every now and then, you'll feel a burning in your hand right where your tattoo is as it loses its color and fades to black temporarily. A sudden swell courses through your veins, almost as if being injected with a higher amount of your specific indulgence. You'll find it nearly impossible to do anything else until you act on it, draining the indulgence away and bringing color back to your marking. This won't always happen, and this won't always happen at a convenient time. It may be best to plan ahead. After all...if you ignore it for too long, you may find yourself changing. Those aligned with Envy may find themselves with several new eyes. Those aligned with Gluttony may find claws and a tail beginning to grow. Those aligned with Pride may feel a sharp pain in their head as a crown of thorns embeds itself into their skin. But the sooner you act, the sooner these changes will disappear.

Dedication's sweet, isn't it? Do try to give it your all.

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Comments

[aubins]

[ oh she's definitely getting a hug. a big one. ]

Didn't expect to see you here.

[gamerbrain]

Aoi didn't expect to be here. Aoi just wanted to go to the grocery store.

[aubins]

[ he leans back just enough to look at her directly. ]

The... grocery store?

[ aoi what the fuck is a grocery store ]

[gamerbrain]

For a snack!

[ that's not helpful? ]

[aubins]

[ it's not, no. ]

Well. I'd say you took an alternate route on the way there, but ended up at an optimal location. [ he doesn't even need to boop her nose seeing as she's hugged him. what a relief for aois. ]

[gamerbrain]

A glitch...

[aubins]

[ a what. ]

Is it a bad one if you ended up here?

[ ... ]

How's everyone else?

[gamerbrain]

No idea.

Everyone is doing good, though. We heal up really fast when we get hurt. But we still have to indulge a lot or we'll get used up as fuel.

Which is... [ she looks at yuri like she's trying to gauge his reaction and make sure she's correct about this take: ] Bad?

[aubins]

[ ... he does boop her nose this time. no barrier! ]

Yes, that's bad.

[ he looks conflicted for a moment. with what they know about indulgence. ]

... Hey, Aoi? [ he's going to lean in to whisper something to her. ]

[gamerbrain]

[ no barrier!

she leans in to listen... and then leans away again, frowning. ]

Don't know...

[aubins]

[ ....

he nods, looking just a little distant for a moment. and then he pats aoi on the head. ]

Okay.

... It's good to see you though, Aoi.

[gamerbrain]

Aoi's glad to see you, too...

But Aoi's sorry... Boop boop...

[aubins]

Don't be. Is he doing okay?

[ boop boop. ]

[gamerbrain]

Yeah!! He's really smart and helpful and he says lots of stuff at meetings!

[aubins]

Good for him then. You guys are having meetings too? Better or worse than ours?

[gamerbrain]

Aoi's not very good at paying attention to them. Especially because they're usually happening while we watch yours.

[aubins]

... I guess that makes sense. We find out things here, and you can all see how it fits in with what you know. Might as well make the most use out of being able to see us if not the other way around.

[ if there's a bit of emphasis on the fact the dead can see the living then it's fine, pay no attention. ]

[gamerbrain]

For a while everyone was mad because you were texting and we couldn't tell what you were texting. But it got better.

[aubins]

[ ... he shouldn't find that funny, but he can't help but rub a hand across his face. ]

Yeah, we didn't really think about that. Did you guys catch up alright once we stopped that?

[gamerbrain]

Yep! Much better, now!

[aubins]

We'll keep that in mind, if we have another meeting. I'm assuming we might do, there's a lot to be figuring out.

[gamerbrain]

Yup! The end's getting closer. We just have to wait.

[aubins]

Sounds ominous when you put it like that.

[gamerbrain]

That's what it said in the bread note that Aoi and Kaz found!

[aubins]

[ hm ]

The bread note, Aoi?