WEEK FOUR: MINGLE

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Good morning, esteemed guests. How does it feel knowing you didn't catch all of the culprits? Hm...all you can do now is move on.

As you awaken on Monday, you’ll find that things are just as they were the night before. The kitchen will serve piping hot breakfast during the morning hours, the pool’s been stocked with fresh towels and the gardens are open for anyone who wishes to spend some time among nature. However, should you explore a bit, you’ll find that a few new changes have been made to the hotel itself.

Your room service menus are still on your desks if you wish to browse before leaving for the day.

The front door no longer spins endlessly, for one thing. Should you make an attempt to exit the hotel, you will find yourself entering a new location. Some of you may even find this place familiar.

In addition, should you enter the elevator you will find a new button appears, proudly reading 04. Pushing this button will take you to a new floor where you will also find a few new areas to peruse. Explore to your heart’s content, get to know more of the hotel, and take your time in learning more about each other.

You're probably sick of learning about each other by now, but you have a long way to go. You've bonded by now, started to make new friends and relationships that have been strengthened by the test of time and tension. But now, this week, you may find yourself feeling a little more openly positive about the people around you. You might feel inclined to deliver compliments you normally would not, hold hands with people you aren't as close with, hug each other, or...whatever your certain brand of affections may be. It's easier to give them away this week, if only because it doesn't seem you have a choice in the manner. Hope you're ready to get cozy, everyone.

Finally, for those of you with a spare ticket in your pocket, feel free to visit the Starlight Gift Shop, stocked with new items for this week.

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Comments

[outsidebones]

[oh hello harrow is here, reply to get affection meter readings. you get the sense however that if you're a boy this affection is completely platonic.]

...Um. Yes. [she awkwardly pulls out a card.] Do you have any childr - no, why does it say that?

[battling]

[His affection meter is neutral, but it's affection week and he reaches out to try to pet her hair.]

Not officially, but we got a couple kids around.

Southern shortie's the best, he wants to kick my ass. Central tiny thinks eatin' too much chocolate is a sin, but he hangs around Nero a bunch for scraps and sweets. East tiny is so aggressive, it's great. West tiny's a real good tailor. Got an eye for that kinda thing.

[outsidebones]

[as soon as he touches her hair, her affection meter goes negative.]

[battling]

[Suffer.

He's just ignoring this but he will take his hand back.]

What D*sney character would make the best spy? [Squints at the card.

Oh he doesn't know what these are.]

[outsidebones]

I don't know what those are.

[ktiseos]

...these questions are odd, but- no. I presume it is the same for you?

[he glances at his own card.]

What is the most annoying phrase.

[outsidebones]

The most annoying?

[also, 💙💙💙.]

I cannot say I am fond of it when people tell me to 'lighten up.'

[ktiseos]

It is a ridiculous thing to tell someone, particularly as it is nearly always used in situations where one shouldn't.

[i'm not powerful enough to do a real meter but hers is definitely above neutral. not full, but she has approval.]

[ashenvaliant]

Is... that something people ask at these things? How many kids you have?

[ platonic affection metre, get. ]

... Depends on what you count as kids.

[outsidebones]

[🧡🧡💙💙]

I didn't realize it would be a complex question. What do you count as kids?

[ashenvaliant]

People you take care of. Or rely on you. Maybe not all of them are kids exactly, but family relies on each other.

[ he has like

hundreds of abyssians. his kids now. ]

[agleam]

[his affection meter is fairly high, and he tilts his head.]

I'm not his parent or anything, but there was a kid I was helping take care of back home, so - kind of?

[outsidebones]

[💙💙💙💜]

You were? How old were they?

[agleam]

Eight. He can definitely be a handful, but... He's a good kid.

[shaft]

[agleam]

[it's fine]

[unbested]

Um... no... I think you probably guessed that, though.

[ his meter's pretty high!

he will dig around for another card. ]

Okay. Do you have any super... uh... [ squints ] super...stitions? Oh!

[outsidebones]

[🧡🧡💜💜]

No. I not a superstitious person. [despite believing her sword is haunted.] Though I suppose if you think it is true, you would not call it a superstition.

[unbested]

[ as someone who keeps jumping to conclusions about ghosts being involved in crimes, he respects that. ]

Oh. I guess that's true.

[mustbepurged]

[She thinks about this more than she should, because obviously she does not.]

No... maybe one day, but as it is, I've never even had a pet.

Oh, maybe that's a good date question! Um, have you had any pets?

[outsidebones]

Ortus. [oh, wait, she - ] No, I regret saying that, it was unkind. No, I have never had a pet.

[💙💖💜]

[mustbepurged]

[hehe.]

If you were going to have one, what would you get?

[wisterin]

I helped raise and house at least five girls. Does that count?

[outsidebones]

I think it certainly does. It must have been difficult. You teach them your technique?

[💙🧡🧡💖]

[wisterin]

[ ❤❤❤❤❤❤ ]

I wasn't alone in raising them. I had my sister. For the ones who have the aptitude and the desire to, I teach them my sword technique, medical knowledge, or some other skill that'll help theme survive or earn a living.