week one: mingle

[cyclists]

Week One
30 in Competition

As the sun rises on Monday morning, all participants will find themselves awakening with a sense of purpose. Regardless of where they slept the night before, they’ll find themselves compelled to return to the main meeting hall first thing in the morning.

Approaching the hall, however, they will find a large, swirling mass grey in color looming near the sakura tree. This swirl cannot be approached just yet, but seems to be locked and waiting for something more.

As the last member of the village enters the hall, they will find Lune and Sol at the head of the room. Though they’re together, it’s Sol who speaks up first this time.

“Last night, Lune and I were finally able to get some answers. Or, at least, something we can do to help. The core’s still experiencing fluctuations and some instability, but we’ve figured out a place some of it might be coming from.”

They stop, excitedly holding up a scroll.

“This core is connected to several worlds out there. It’s the heart of the universe and everything that happens here can be affected by the outside, and can affect the worlds you come from. We found somewhere that seems to have a source of darkness lurking around…if we find it and clear the corruption, we can help stabilize the core a little more and help protect yourselves while you’re here.”

With that, they seem to lose steam just a little, looking back at Lune for a moment before nodding.

“So, uh…we were able to open a gateway for you to this world. Checking it out might help us pinpoint the source and get this done faster, so…leave whenever you’re ready. There’ll be another gate on the other side to bring you back here.”

That seems to be it, though Sol looks back to Lune again. “Anything else?”

"Look after one another," they repeat again. "And do not believe it is possible to be over-cautious."

The moment participants leave the hall, they will find that the gateway has changed from grey to white, the opening widening enough for multiple people to step through. The Signs will soon take their leave, and all will remain peaceful once more.

In addition, as the week goes on, partners will find that a simple touch (even accidental) may incite the bond between them to grow stronger for a moment. They will experience a swap of memories through their connection, taking a moment to see a piece of their partner's past without any control over what exactly is being shared.



Welcome to your week one mingle! Please note that as of this week, murder proposals are open. CYOA sign-ups are also live, and will close at Tuesday, 8 AM PST. They will be running on Tuesday afternoon and evening, so please be mindful of your own availability!

In addition, ensure that all of your week zero private conversations were reported on the page, and your week one private conversations are reported on that page. If you'll be taking anything from locations, please report that as well.

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Comments

[forefall]

[ four hands over the card. ]

He fell asleep when you were playing it with him? I'd say that's rude of him.

[ three of hearts ]

You could have woken him up. It would have been better for him to find a bed to rest in.

[whitewalls]

He was really tired. And... I think it would have been difficult to convince him to leave for a proper bed at the time.

[ he was very deep in his gambling at that point ]

So any rest would have been fine.

[forefall]

If someone falls into bad habits, they should be discouraged from it, not enabled....

[ Minato's going to become a lowlife because of his gambling addiction.

This is what she learned from Lili. ]

[whitewalls]

Is that a bad habit?

[ she doesn't know what gambling addiction is ]

[forefall]

If it's keeping them from resting as they should, yes. If it's an activity that reaches a point that you think they should rest, yes.

[ life is a bad habit. ]

[whitewalls]

He's difficult to keep an eye on for that...

[ minato is always doing something ]

[forefall]

He is, but that doesn't mean you can't try.

[ Only if she wants. It's not like Four is going to force it. ]

[whitewalls]

I'll try. I wouldn't want him to do anything that might hurt him.

[forefall]

Thank you. He's said a lot of concerning things. I think it would be best if more people tried to... persuade him into better habits.

[ like not trying to drink poison ]

[whitewalls]

It's kind of like being a babysitter then.

[ it is ]

[forefall]

He needs many.

[ did they forget about their game to talk about what a disaster minato is? ]

[whitewalls]

[ they definitely did ]

It sounds like he might already.

[forefall]

... I don't know how he's the way he is. It's like one moment he says something that can reach your heart and in the next moment you wish he never opened his mouth.

[ It's stupid. ]

[whitewalls]

[ that makes her smile. ]

He's funny like that. At least you'd never be bored.

[forefall]

I suppose you're right.

[ ... ]

Sometimes, I wish I could be bored.

[whitewalls]

That's when you go and find some place quiet to sit.

[forefall]

What if your thoughts don't leave you alone? What, then?

[whitewalls]

... then we'll figure something else out.

Even if it just goes back to doing something a little dumb.

[forefall]

We?

[ For a brief moment, Four looks very vulnerable, and then she smiles. ]

Do you mean like the forgotten game we made up?

[whitewalls]

[ there's a pause... and then she laughs. ]

Yes, exactly like that.

[forefall]

... It sounds like a plan.

[whitewalls]

Great.

Do you want to go back to our game, or...?

[forefall]

[ She shakes her head. ]

No, I think I've spent enough time trying to figure out the appeal of this place. Thank you for spending time with me.

[whitewalls]

It was fun.

If you ever want to do anything else again, you can always find me.

[forefall]

[ She smiles. ]

I will. I extend the same offer to you.