WEEK ZERO: MINGLE

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W̴͍̎E̴̝̊E̸͚͝K̸͕̿ ZERO: MINGLE

(35 ḡ̴̻u̷͌͜ê̴̯s̶̢͑t̵̻͝s̴̡̐ ̴c̴h̴e̶c̴k̷e̶d̸ ̶i̴n̴)

Needless to say, marble isn't exactly the most comfortable surface to sleep on. Do you even remember falling asleep? Maybe not, but the moment your eyes flutter open and the lingering stardust fades, you come into consciousness with the distinct feeling that your dreams were very important.

You vaguely remember a shadowed hand, the pen and the scroll in its grip as the terms and conditions glow softly before you. You can't quite remember the details, the words blurring and fading fasting the longer you try, but you come to a conclusion rather quickly:

-Someone you care about is in trouble and their life is now your responsibility.
-You have signed a contract to provide entertainment to the Host in exchange for their safe return.

Your other memories begin to settle now that you're more awake. You remember that this isn't the first time you've been swept away for a game by someone else's design. You remember what those games entailed, too, but as the pieces click together you get the sense that murdering everyone around you isn't a solution. It won't get your hostage back sooner. It will only end tragically for everyone involved.

So instead, perhaps it's time to take in your surroundings. Where the hell even are you now? The marble floor of the lobby is still cool to the touch, and the front desk is before you with several keys on hooks against the wall. Each of them includes a keychain with two small, clear star-shaped crystals embedded at the bottom. Too bad you can't seem to remove the keys just yet! Guest accommodations aren't quite ready.

Ah, right. About that. You aren't alone! After all, what's the fun in playing a game by yourself? Should one try to actually count the keys hanging on the wall, you'll find there are 35 in total. You can also learn more about them should you look at the leather-bound book bolted to the front desk. Though some of them may look a bit different, seeing how everyone gathered in the lobby is dressed to the nines. What happened to your other clothing? Worry not. You do want to be presentable at the front desk, don't you?

Speaking of the front desk, while you aren't able to retrieve your keys or even leave the ground floor right now, you will find small gift boxes scattered around the desk as a complementary gift for each guest. Inside these boxes, you will find:

-A flask. Those of legal drinking age will find it filled with a sweet wine, and those underage will find juice of some kind.
-A shaving kit
- A single aspirin
-A keychain
-A condolence card
-A sheet of temporary tattoos
-A small bag of jerky
-A compact mirror with a cute pattern on the outer casing

No other items are on your person even if you were holding onto them prior to your arrival. Perhaps the bellhop has already taken your luggage for you?

But despite the front desk hosting a small cluster of bells, ringing them doesn't seem to draw the attention of anyone. The bells cannot be removed from the desk, but the hotel staff appears to be occupied with other tasks.

It looks as though you're on your own for now until maintenance is finished. But it's just like the first time, isn't it? Get to know the other guests, start asking questions, and settle in for your stay.

You can check-out any time you like, but you can never leave...

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Comments

[malewife]

a

[ Joonghyuk is wandering rather aggressively, think power walk aggressive with his arms crossed. He's definitely looking for someone, not caring for any of the locations whatsoever. Clothes? Sporting something like this.

He looks fine! If not for the blood on his face... With a trail trickling down from his forehead. If they bump into each other— ]

Look where you're going.

aa

[ I think it would be funny if he threw someone up the stairs, so if you want that he won't even ask he will just grab you by the collar and attempt to throw. ]

wildcard

[ i'm at work and have no creative braincells ]

aa(aaaaaaaa)

[callalilies]

Oh, Yoo J—!!!

[ he gets yeeted i guess!? WHAT THE FUCK!? and i guess because it's the stairs, he's getting boomeranged right back into him so dodge a nat 20???? ]

Shit!

[malewife]

[ IS THE 20 SUPPOSED TO INDICATE HOW HEAVY KAEYA IS?

I guess since he can't dodge it, he's just carrying him in silence. ]

a.

[outsidebones]

[absolutely not moving from her own power walk (slightly clumsy in heels) out of his way.]

You look where you're going.

[malewife]

[ Usually, he would just move on, but it's the attitude. ]

I did and moved to the side enough where we both could walk past each other without issue, if you were also looking.

a

[unsaid]

Oh? You seem to be in quite the hurry.

[a glance toward the. blood?]

You have something on your face, my friend.

[malewife]

[ He ignores the last part because he knows. ]

I'm looking for something.

aa

[shaft]

[ hello?

grabs onto him like a koala? ]

[malewife]

[ ... Looks at him. ]

What are you doing?

a

[ashenvaliant]

[ he does not budge.

which is wild given i literally put "he's twink sized" on his app. anyway. ]

[malewife]

[ Looks down at him. ]

wildcard

[supremity]

[ honestly he's just watching yjh throw people and stomp around like a great big toddler throwing a diaper baby fit, sipping his flask wine until he's done ]

[malewife]

[ He has thrown enough people now, but he doesn't look at Hua Cheng. ]

Was watching one of your hobbies before you became a "watcher?"

aa!

[overruns]

Wh—

[ okay, guess he's getting yote. what a way to start this mingle. but he's agile enough that on the return trip, in retaliation, he twists around and he's absolutely going to try and tackle yjh like a furious creature. ]

[malewife]

[ Hello? Joonghyuk gets tackled, but digs the soles of his shoes into the marble as best as he can so he doesn't fall onto his back.

How is Dimitri's face looking? How beastly 1 to 10. ]

aa

[cuedoves]

[ im gonna say zuko gets caught off guard and yeeted bc it's funny ]

[ he just yells angrily ]

[malewife]

[ I will also let Joonghyuk get caught off guard because ZUKO IS YELLING so they can fall together onto the marble. ]

You're supposed to catch yourself.

[ HOW ]

aa

[aono]

oop-

[Well sure, he's tossed.

He falls back down right at YJH though, while screaming.]

[malewife]

[ oh god it is screaming and holds Rin out like this. ]

... Okumura Rin.

aa

[decaptych]

[ Because I asked you and you told me he'd do this.

Aikawa is the latest victim in the maybe-series of Joonghyuk throwing people up the stairs, except this man weighs 300 pounds.

So he just is kind of pushed, and falls backwards because he has given up already on day zero.

...And then when YJH starts pushing him up the stairs, he offers zero resistance too. ]

wildcaard

[philandery]

[ he's also watched yjh throw a few people up the stairs now. (but conveniently missed the femblems' turn or else he would've tried to intervene) ]

...You're not tired? [ damb... ]

aa

[evocationary]

[i'm sorry for this but her instinct is to bite people who grab her so like

hey what's up have some teeth

she has a strength stat of 8 it's not a hard bite]

a

[mustbepurged]

I'm sorry. [Estelle steps back and apologizes almost automatically, but then she looks at his face.]

Wait, you're injured...

oh i forgot to say it's a

[unrecked]

I don't know, I got about twenty pounds on you. Maybe you should look where you're going.

[He isn't in the way, though. He sort of "points" at him with his chin.]

You good, dude? [Your forehead, you idiot.] You already tried to fist-fight the wall with your face, or something?

a

[toesies]

[until captcha kicks us out--

sheila is about to say something to that, but now she's just looking alarmed.]

—Oh, my god! What happened to you?