STRINGS GAME SCRAMBLE

[idolpro]

Who: All the kittens tangled in strings
Where: Imeeji
When: Day 512, late afternoon

[As everyone is finally starting to get their bearings with the strings and what they mean, and maybe learning a little about what they do, the kiosk and their phones will sound with a new alert.]

Thank you to all of our fans for participating in Imeeji's
🎉 4th Season Shipping Contest 🎉
All nominated ships and ship dynamics are now being processed. With the help of your idols we will be determining the winning ships.

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[The game rules app on each person's phone reads:]

- Idols have been assigned relationship dynamics determined by their fans.
- Idols are encouraged to explore and display the dynamics of these relationships.
- Idols may also attempt to subvert the relationship to drive engagement.
- Winners will be determined by viewing numbers and fan engagement.
- Winners will have the option to switch relationships back to their original settings.
- The rest will be left on the setting they are on at the conclusion of the game, please develop your relationship as you like organically from there.

SEE SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES

[With a twang, those who are participating in the game will find that their strings have been scrambled. It may not be all of them, but most of the familiar ones suddenly have new colors, and there may even be entirely new strings to complete strangers--not every ship makes sense! Time to work out these new relationships and show people what that's all about to have a shot at fixing it.]

OOC INSTRUCTIONS | SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES | TURN-IN

Comments

[drownout]

[The dice have chosen PINK, SEAFOAM, YELLOW-GREEN, and TAN from a list of ""cute"" colors to be woven in pretty patterns down the thread from Nyx to Izanagi. Fortunately, he can't see any of them (and hasn't realized his mind is being compromised in present tense).]

I'm still a little confused, honestly...

[bondsofsuffering]

[Surely the realization what the game actually does to them is not going to suck in the slightest later.]

It's a socializing game... of some kind? These threads are supposed to represent our relationships to others.

Ah, but for now, we mostly need to do some activities together.

[drownout]

[The most traumatic of trauma games.]

?? Well, that should be fine, if we're doing them together...

[bondsofsuffering]

[Also color threads for myself since Nyx can't see them: Seafoam, Royal Blue, and Teal.

That said, he'll read off the suggested activities for Nyx.]

You don't really like eating... maybe shopping together?

[drownout]

That's alright with me, you can pick whichever you like.

[/reliance]

[bondsofsuffering]

[...Weird, but okay.]

...Shopping for now, then. How long has it been since you got a new outfit, anyway?

[Reaching for his hand if he'll allow it!]

[drownout]

Umm... since the last maid cafe? Actually, I think I bought that one a little while before I wore it, so a bit longer.

[Nyx doesn't object to his hand being taken, so Izanagi can enjoy holding a hand made of ???crystal??? beneath all the bandages.]

[bondsofsuffering]

[Not the first time he's held hands with someone who is partially crystalized, odd and mildly concerning as it is.]

What kinds of outfits do you find the most comfortable? Maybe we can get you a new one.

[drownout]

[It's not even a unique trait on their unit, As Concerning As That Is.]

Anything is fine, so long as it suits the unit's "image". It isn't as though I can see what they look like anymore. [Said with a particularly smile-y smile so Nyx is probably actually at least a little bit unhappy about this.] We could get something for you, if you need clothes for colder weather?

[bondsofsuffering]

[He actually catches on to that this time, good job Izanagi.]s

I was thinking some soft stuff for cozy nights might be good, but I could always use more winter wear. Let's go!

[drownout]

Alright, then. Lead the way?

[bondsofsuffering]

Of course! This way, this way.

[to the store they go!]

[drownout]

[TO THE STORE THEY GO, Nyx half a pace behind Izanagi since he's letting himself be tugged along.]

...I usually bought things from my phone, so it's been a while...

[bondsofsuffering]

That makes sense... You aren't interested in finding stuff that feels nice to the touch?

[drownout]

I haven't really thought about it... my unit costumes are always either really soft or really stiff without much in between.

[bondsofsuffering]

Do you like soft clothes at all?

[drownout]

...I haven't really ever considered anything besides what they look like...

[bondsofsuffering]

We could give it a shot if you want.