WEEK TWO: MINGLE

[gatonina]

WEEK TWO

▽ FULL NAVIGATION ▽ LOCATIONS ▽ STATUSES ▽ IC PROFILES ▽ IC RULEBOOK ▽ MURDER PROPOSALS ▽ PCS ▽ CURFEW ▽ AUDIENCES ▽ CAMP STORE ▽ REPORTING

POPULATION: 37 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 seems the fog has receded enough to reveal a few new locations. 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 Winter Wizard 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, Black Shadows will be handling all transactions at the checkout counter. Even camp directors hold down normal jobs, you know. Strangely enough, Purple Heart 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. As you explore the camp, however... You may find yourself confronted by scenes from a not so distant past. Or, perhaps, the so-called-movies playing on the big screen are completely foreign to you. But that's not all you will have to deal with this week. Continue skimming the edges of the forest, and you will find yourself going down memory lane. Literally. To further complicate matter, you will quickly discover that something about you has changed. At the start of the week, every single one of you will find yourselves aligned with one of four elements: fire, water, air or earth. Though your affiliation will not allow you to perform any outright elemental manipulation, you will find yourself reflecting your affiliation through one physical attribute. For example: A fire aligned may become hot to the touch, an earth aligned might discover their skin is now coarse like sandpaper, an air aligned might find their hair constantly flowing in an unfelt breeze, and a water aligned might be................. very sweaty. Whatever the case, this effect will fade away once Week 3 officially begins.

Comments

[applechemist]

[ She looks startled??? ]

What - no! Neither!

[psychedelica]

... No one's asked you on a date before? [ she seems like she's being genuine... huh. ] That doesn't make sense.

[applechemist]

[ The way that could have been a compliment, but Escha doesn't seem capable of recognizing that. Amazing. ]

Most people I interact with are coworkers, so I don't think it's that strange...

[psychedelica]

No, it's definitely strange. A girl with your looks would normally have the opposite problem.

[ she's so cute?? ]

Is your personality terrible?

[applechemist]

[ Again, she's just miraculously not acknowledging that he said anything about her looks. This is the terrible part of her personality. Chronic selective hearing and obliviousness. ]

I - I don't think so?! Is it?

[psychedelica]

[ good lord ]

... You're sort of thick, but that's not usually a problem.

[ said without a hint of remorse. ]

Whatever. I guarantee you could ask almost anyone here and they'd agree.

[applechemist]

[ Wow rude... This time she's not unaware of the comment, and gives it a small frown. ....... But is too polite to complain. ]

... I don't think that's true. I'm sure that the trial is still on everyone's mind.

[psychedelica]

Did you not see everyone drinking and playing "never have I ever" last week after they watched Evan get his face smashed in by a rock? You'll be fine.

[ these people... ]

[applechemist]

That's a little different, isn't it? Trying to distract ourselves from something tragic...

[ Meanwhile Escha was like. A primary suspect. ]

[psychedelica]

A date should be a pleasant distraction, too. [ a beat. ] You really haven't been on a date...

[applechemist]

[ Somehow more offended by that comment than when he called her thick. ]

Well - have you?

[psychedelica]

Huh? I mean... Of course.

[ no ]

[applechemist]

[ ok i believe you! ]

Then maybe you can give me some tips...?

I don't know what to do, even if I do manage to get a date.

[psychedelica]

[ oh shit. ]

... Just be yourself. The person who asks you should be the one who plans out what you're doing together.

[ that's right... he thinks. ]

[applechemist]

That makes sense... It would be pretty rude to ask someone out, then put them on the spot by making them choose what to do...

I'll remember that.

[psychedelica]

It's supposed to be fun. Don't overthink it.

[ ... why is he standing here giving dating advice to this girl... ]

[applechemist]

Right. I wouldn't want to go on a date with someone I don't have fun with, anyway.

[psychedelica]

Exactly. I know Lili was saying some strange things before, but don't listen to her. Your feelings are what matter most.

[ whatever, he's in the zone now ]

[applechemist]

Wow! You're really knowledgeable about this stuff! I've always thought so too - feelings are the most important part of any relationship!

[ i mean..... yeah??? ]

[psychedelica]

[ yes... praise... of course he's knowledgeable about this stuff. ]

That's right. [ a nod. ] There are a lot of men out there who won't care about your feelings, though, so be careful not to get trapped by them.

[ men are bad - hikage 2020 ]

[applechemist]

... Huh? I don't think I need to worry about that...

[ No one hits on her (as far as she, in all her obliviousness, is aware of), so this definitely isn't a concern! ]

[psychedelica]

No. You're a cute girl, so you should be worried about it.

[applechemist]

But I'd be able to tell if someone didn't care about my feelings.

[psychedelica]

You can't be so sure if you have no experience. I'm just warning you that men can't be trusted.

[applechemist]

... Does that mean you can't be trusted?