WEEK ZERO: MINGLE

[gatonina]

WEEK ZERO

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Rise and shine, everyone! At 7:00 AM on the dot, those who are asleep will be roused from their slumber by the sound of a bugle call. It seems that breakfast is now served in the Mess Hall. How nice! It's up to you to decide if you want to continue sleeping or not... But maybe it's a good idea to grab a bite and explore your surroundings. After all, it looks like you'll be here for a little while. Regardless of what you do, be sure to check the weather before stepping outside. You never know when you might need an umbrella! Once you're up and at them, though, there are a few points of interest this week. If you swing by the Director's Office, you will find Black Shadows manning the receptionist's desk or flitting in and out of the rooms down the hallway. This week's tasks are now available, and you can check them out on the announcement board in the waiting room. Should you visit the Camp Shop, Purple Heart will be handling all transactions at the checkout counter. Even camp directors hold down normal jobs, you know. Strangely enough, Winter Wizard doesn't seem to be stationed at any set location. Maybe it's their week off? Oh, well. Seems like if you want to get ahold of them, you'll have to pay your respects to the bunnies. Finally, though all seems normal at first glance... You will quickly realize something is wrong the moment you start interacting with other people. Or, more specifically, once you come in physical contact with them. For the rest of the week, anyone who makes skin-to-skin (or whatever counts as skin, for the non-humans) contact with someone else will find themselves in a bit of a sticky situation. Whatever body parts touched will be stuck together for the next hour, with no way to separate them. Try not to create additional points of contact while trying to cheat your way out of this situation, yeah? That would be unpleasant, for each spot will last an entire hour. Good luck.

Comments

i.

[survivaltricks]

Want to find out?

[akira what kind of answer is that. but he wags his fingers at her playfully]

[coastal]

You must say that to all the girls who don't want to do a task with you.

[LILI

that said she is looking at his hand - is he wearing gloves, al]

[survivaltricks]

[no. no he is not, despite the outfit I picked for him]

You caught me. I take it the line isn't working?

[coastal]

[al you're killing me]

Most lines don't, I'm pretty sure I've heard them all.

[survivaltricks]

[:)]

Have you? My condolences.

[and he does look a little sheepish at that]

And I can dance, actually. Perhaps not extremely well, but well enough.

[coastal]

[she shrugs off his condolences, because lili sucks]

Good for you. I just don't want to be stuck holding your hand for an hour.

[or she might be willing to consider dancing]

Do you think there's any real point in completing these?

[survivaltricks]

[blinks and pulls his hand away to stare at it like ??? because he doesn't know about the sticky part yet]

Hn. . . it's tough to say. But this setup is apparently similar to the game held at the castle, and completing their tasks was required for them to go home.

[so there's no harm if the tasks are this easy, right?]

[coastal]

[rip akira, find out the hard way]

Speaking to our directors implied that the tasks are simply to pass time, and are meant purely for recreation.

So do you think they're lying to us?

[survivaltricks]

[a small shrug]

I don't know if I'd say they're lying to us. They all seem really genuine.

I suppose it's more. . . I'd rather not take any risks.

[complete easy tasks early so he has some under his belt before they get HORRIBLE AND MURDERY]

[coastal]

Sincerity alone won't protect people.

[but she seems to see what akira's saying]

Most of these do seem harmless but... I don't know if I trust that it's not some strange ritual that could grant them more strength - and then what if they're not as genuine as we've been led to believe?

[there are big what if's]

You're more trusting than I thought you'd be.

[survivaltricks]

Am I?

[a slight upward tilt of his lips]

Do you think I'm letting my guard down too much?

[coastal]

[what is going on with his face, she immediately starts to huff like a dumb tsun]

A little.

What are you going to do if they stab you in the back?

[survivaltricks]

[his smile widens. more like a grin at this point. . . sharp and not quite dangerous, but. with the beginnings of a bit of danger]

Take them out myself.

[coastal]

[it's unfortunate that such a brutal response gets her expression to light up, genuinely pleased with the prospect of revenge and redemption]

Good answer!

[survivaltricks]

[HA. Akira laughs, pressing his knuckles against his mouth as his expression softens again]

Anyway. For now? I don't mind playing along.

But if things start going in a direction I can't agree with, then I'll do whatever I can to tear this place apart from the inside out.

[coastal]

[hmmm. she doesn't see a reason to disagree with that, no. it's more or less the exact same plan she had, but she was willing to start earlier. so instead she crosses her arms and tilts her head]

So we're scheduling it for this Friday?

[she's keeping her expectations low]

[survivaltricks]

[JUST. . . SNORTS]

. . . we'll see.

[his gaze flickers back towards the task list]

So are you refusing to complete any tasks at all?

[coastal]

[she glances back at them and looks thoughtful]

... I haven't decided yet. [she's not really a longterm plan sort of person]

Some of these things you're bound to do regardless, right? If the kitchen is disgusting, only a barbarian would ignore it and continue to use it.

[survivaltricks]

[a light huff]

Some people are bad at cleaning.

[PEOPLE LIKE AKIRA]

But if you change your mind, I'm available for a quick waltz.

[coastal]

Then get good at it.

[rudeass. that said, she's sighing]

If you're really intent on completing tasks... I can do it for your sake.

[don't sound so put upon, lili. that said she'll pull some black gloves out of her sash since i was waiting on the mod tag to confirm that she got them. i hope akira just thinks she's a germaphobe]

[survivaltricks]

[he absolutely thinks she's a germaphobe and isn't about to ask about it. but once she has those gloves on, he reaches out to her again]

Thanks. I appreciate it.

[coastal]

[she'll take his hand and belatedly:]

What is this 'quick waltz' exactly?

[survivaltricks]

[links his hand with hers, then places the other at her waist. above anywhere indecent, tyvm. he is a gentleman!!]

Just a waltz to no music. If you've never done it before, you can follow my lead.

[WHY DOES THIS BOY KNOW HOW TO WALTZ]

[coastal]

[he is not doing anything indecent but for the record lili is still startled, because she's a stupid tsundere who is poorly socialized - which means she's turning very red out of both surprise and embarrassment]

Wh—hey!

Is this really part of your stupid dance!

[survivaltricks]

Yep. Just watch--

[and he starts stepping back and to the side in a simple waltz! I don't know much about waltzes. I just know it's a lot of square-shaped stepping. if she stumbles he'll slow down, but his grip on her hand remains tight enough so that she won't fall]