[DECEMBER INTRO LOG | WORLD TWO]

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Who: All coven members, especially new folk!
Where: In and around the new world’s apartment building where the coven is staying, as well as the rest of Shehui
When: Day 160
Open/Closed: Open to All

How did you get into this building? This apartment room? What the fuck is going on? Let's refer back to this page for a semi in-depth, wow so detailed, explanation of your current situation. Are you up to speed? Great. Now, here's the question of the hour: what are you going to do about it? A ▢ Unlike the other coven members, the newbies are coming into the apartment building with non-empty apartment rooms. Depending on how polite or cautious you are, your first instinct may be to find your apartment and knock on the door. But it is your apartment now, too, and you do have an ID card that'll get you in. What horrible calamity will you walk in on? What eccentric roommates will you happen upon? The wacky situational comedy scenarios are ENDLESS. B ▢ One of the jobs on the job board this week is fundraising -- neat, right? Before you even make it up to your apartment, you may be accosted by an excited citizen -- coven member or no -- that is trying to push something onto your character. Chocolate bars? Cheese logs? Cookie dough? Some other luxury item or overpriced snack food? Because this fundraising task is based on commission, the citizen in question may be a bit pushy...or you may be inclined to buy ridiculous amounts of goods and not know what to do with yourself.

New coven members showing up today are in luck. This week, Shehui is celebrating a Keep the Community Clean event. It's rare that they force jobs on people, but there has been an influx of new citizens and the population growth is leading to more trash. Fulfill your assignment and you'll be rewarded 1,000 credits. Don't? Be fined 500. Everyone has been sent a job to their ID, be it collecting trash, cleaning their apartment building or holding up signs/handing out literature about recycling. Sweeping, bagging...it's dirty work, but someone has to do it. C ▢ Cleaning up trash on the street might be hard, but it's fulfilling! Okay, that's a lie. It's demeaning and a lot of citizens don't really care about the minimal littering credit deduction as they toss trash from their cars or miss throwing it into bins. Volunteers are outfitted with gloves, vests and a roll of trash bags, but it doesn't prevent them from being rudely splashed with snow or having to pick up nasty things. Have fun! D ▢ For those who decided to pass out literature, you did pick the better job! It's a lot easier to avoid getting nasty, but it's also awkward...having to hand out fliers, be cheerful, regurgitate boring facts about recycling. Please sir, stop and listen to this exciting speech about why should put your cans in the red bins, not the blue ones! E ▢ There is a bright side to these jobs: local businesses are getting in on the outpouring of people out and about to try and get them into seats and buying things. Free samples are abound! There's a local coffee shop, Mooncents, that is handing out free small drinks to anyone who is actually working today. Come inside, regardless if you "volunteer" or not. It's warm inside with all that snow out there...

Speaking of snow! Most businesses and buildings in Shehui have paid to have snow falling every other hour, which coats the city areas in a fine, powdery dust of snowflakes. You may be familiar with snow, or maybe you've never seen it in your entire life! It's unavoidable either way, so you're going to have to deal with it. F ▢ Children in Shehui are usually in a school building somewhere, but snow days call for some leniency. School is pretty come-and-go anyway, so don't be surprised that there are quite a few kidlets out and about on the streets. They're also fully into the spirit of snow, throwing snowballs at unsuspecting strangers. Will you get in on the action, or will you plan the murder of innocent children today? G ▢ While it's unadvised to just go lay out in the street and make snow angels, there are plenty of parks in which to examine or play in the snow. You won't be the only one acting like a fool -- it's Shehui. You're allowed to live a little! H ▢ Finally, Coins! has bought the most snow as a means for their seasonal activity -- snow paintball. If you're looking to have a good time and enjoy Shehui for what it is, you'd best be inclined to sign up. A massive field with snowbanks and excellent areas for hiding, snowball paintballs that hurt twice as much as usual. What more could you ask for? I ▢ Wildcard! How will your character interact with this new and unusual world?

Comments

[yancat]

[Yeah.

Yeah.

He places the pebbles on the head to mark the cat's eyes and nose, then leans back to admire their work.]

There.

...

[It's cute.]

I don't think it's missing anything. Do you?

[sealeted]

I've never had a cat before. It looks good to you?

[yancat]

You don't need to have a cat to know what it looks like.

[...not so discreetly shaves a bit off the ears.]

Hmm, yes. Perfect. We should take a picture.

[sealeted]

I still don't have a phone, so...

[Eventually he's going to have to print this out, along with their Selfie.]

[yancat]

[He takes his phone out, turns it on and.

Gives it to Hakuno. Please take it for him.]

[sealeted]

She carefully angles it, and frowns when... she notices the picture seems to be trembling.

—oh. Oh no, that's just her hands.

She braces her wrists on her knees, and snaps a pic while she has the chance.]

There.

[yancat]

Thank you. Another memory to print for later. Thank god technology isn't too backward in these parts...

[He takes his phone back and hopes the phone didn't shake too much.

She really needs some gloves...]

[sealeted]

[She really does. Luckily, she still has some cash money.]

I'll bother you for a copy, while we're still here.

[yancat]

Ah, yes. Assistant Kang will have them ready by—

[ ... Right. ]

I will have them ready by tomorrow. Your apartment number?

[sealeted]

I'm in Room Eight on Floor Eight.

[Easy enough to remember.]

You don't have to rush, though, really.

[yancat]

No, I must. I hate making people wait. Time is of the essence, and you can never find lost time.

[ ... Note to self: give her his calling card. Not that she needs it. It's pretty useless. ]

Did you know, Hakuno? In China, eight is an auspicious number. Perhaps you'll be lucky today.

[sealeted]

I did, but I figure I've earned a little luck. ...I wonder if some poor person got stuck with Room Four on Floor Four.

1/2

[yancat]

I don't believe in fate myself, but I pray whoever that may be doesn't take it to heart.

[POOR EIZEN...]

Likewise, everything you've achieved until this moment isn't a matter of good or bad fortune.

[yancat]

... Except this god-forsaken law.

[He doesn't care if that doesn't make sense, he is going to PUNCH THIS BAN.]

[sealeted]

...Jumin, do you want to open a pre-order for quality squirrel time?

[yancat]

[ SQUINTS ] Are you selling me your body?

[sealeted]

Wha—no!

[Wow, Jumin, way to make her instantly regret her goodwill.]

My time maybe... like an appointment, not anything weird. You've been grumbly about it like three times in this conversation alone.

1/2

[yancat]

[ It's fine. Hakuno needs these lessons in life. It's tough love. ]

Yes. That was on purpose.

[ There's a glint in his eye, as if he thinks what he did was utterly ingenious. ]

[yancat]

I don't mind paying, but I was under the impression that you enjoyed my company as I do yours, squirrel or not.

[ ...

That said, this is one of the few times he regrets speaking his thoughts aloud. Strange. What is he afraid of? ]

[sealeted]

I... wasn't expecting payment. I just meant to give you something to specifically look forward to, since you were so sullen. I like spending time with you in any form, but you have an obvious preference.

[She puffs her cheeks out.]

If you're going to liken me to a streetwalker, maybe I should just blacklist you from squirrel time for a while.

[yancat]

[ Immediately: ] Don't do that.

[ Make him beg. Make him barter. But don't take this away from him after they get out of here, too?! How does he get on her good side... How... ]

Are you free right now?

[sealeted]

[Wow! It's almost like you shouldn't insult somebody you want something from!

Gosh. Isn't he supposed to be some fancy businessman...?]

More or less, yeah.

[yancat]

[Yeah. He's also a spoiled brat. Hakuno's also not wrinkly and old and his business associate... But she's free. And if she's free, then he can make up for this.]

Take my hand.

[sealeted]

...okay?

[She slides her hand into his, a bit bemused.]

[yancat]

[Through his glove, her skin is ice cold. That won't do.]

Let's buy those gloves. Come.

[He begins to lead her to the nearest boutique, gently tugging her along the way.]