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

[coastal]

I don't know how to explain it, but I'm starting to think you might have trouble thinking for yourself.

[wowcool]

[There's a pause.]

Just because I do my job...? Is that what you think?

[coastal]

You can do your job, but that was a really... I don't know, bland description?

[she tilts her head]

Are there any other mysteries you want to solve?

[wowcool]

I don't remember investigating any other murder before Kaeru-kun.

[Maybe he was a newbie?]

I don't know...I mean, I just feel like I want to solve her murder. I don't know any other mysteries...

[coastal]

[ . . . ]

Maybe you just forgot but...

[she shakes her head]

Well, that can be another mystery for you to uncover, I suppose. What other mysteries you want to solve, and what kind of brilliant detective you want to be?

[wowcool]

I don't know. I just want to solve Kaeru-kun's murder. That's what I will do as a brilliant detective.

[WHY ARE YOU EVEN A DETECTIVE???]

[coastal]

.... I feel like we're going in circles?

[wowcool]

Hm? Are we?

[coastal]

I think so?

[?????]

Do you have any other interests besides being a detective?

[wowcool]

Hmmm.

[A pause and then - that's odd, there's a certain restraint in his expression, a slight twitch of his eye - but he grins, all the same.]

Ah, numbers, I suppose!

[coastal]

But wasn't it just the number seven?

[does he have

more opinions on numbers?]

[wowcool]

No, I suppose you could say numbers compel me. [A light laugh.] Though I still don't like the number seven.

[coastal]

How do they compel you...?

So your passions are being a detective and numbers?

[wowcool]

They just do!

[Wow! What a great explanation!]

I guess? Haha, that's strange how I don't have anything else, right? People have more than two interests, don't they?

[WHY ARE YOU NOT CONCERNED ABOUT THIS]

[coastal]

[what the fuck]

They - probably do?! [she doesn't know a lot of people,,] But it is weird!

Shouldn't you be more weirded out? Don't you want to find more interests...?

[wowcool]

I don't really feel like I need to?

[Anaido...]

I'm alright being the way I am. Though the amnesia is a bit bothersome...

[coastal]

[she... nods...]

... what if you discover you had more interests once your amnesia clears up?

[wowcool]

That would be interesting! I'm open to it. If I recall it, then it must have always been my interest, yes?

[coastal]

But you're against new interests entirely? You have a long life to live, don't you? That seems so narrow.

[wowcool]

[He stares at her - there's a very amused glimmer in his dark yellow eyes, like there's a punchline to a joke she's not saying.]

You don't know that. Maybe I'll drop dead tomorrow! There's no guarantee I'll live very long, is there?

[coastal]

[why is everyone like this - lili immediately glares at that, apparently taking his joke incredibly seriously as she frowns]

There are no absolutes - but you should! No one deserves to die early and unexpectedly, for whatever reason! So don't make a joke about it...!!

[wowcool]

[Lightly:]

I died the first week on the island I was on before I came here, so...it isn't much of a stretch.

[coastal]

I don't care. We've all died or nearly died before, but that doesn't mean that you're allowed to just become resigned to the possibility.

Don't you want to live?!

[wowcool]

[He just smiles that same placid smile.]

I'm here to help as a brilliant detective. Survival is not that important to the role. But as I live, I will use my skills to help you all as much as possible.

[coastal]

[this

is just making her so angry]

Who cares about just living according to a role? Why wouldn't you want more than that...?!