[WORLD TWO | FEBRUARY INTRO LOG]

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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 226
Open/Closed: Open to All
IMPORTANT: While some prompts are newbie exclusive, all characters can tag this intro log!

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. You'll also have a letter slipped under your door with some explanation about your whole coven situation, as well as info that explains you have magic now! And yet what kind of magic is conveniently left out. Are you up to speed? Great. Now, here's the question of the hour: what are you going to do about all this? A ▢ One of the places you may arrive in Shehui is your apartment -- and if you're not a newbie, then that may be where you're hanging out anyway. There's likely going to be at least one other person in there with you. Are you going to say hello? Are you on good terms with your roommates? Do you even know who they are? Discuss. B ▢ If you want to go out and do something else, that's also acceptable. Because no access card is needed to enter the recreation floor, which contains the game room, garden and more, it's likely a lot of coven members are hanging out there instead of waiting around for roommates to let them into their rooms. If you want to blow off steam, the game room now also features a karaoke machine and photo booth. C ▢ Word of the recent jailbreak -- which you'll likely need to be caught up to speed on, if you're new -- has made it out into the greater part of Shehui. The job board in front of the apartment is somewhat depleted now that a number of coven members have been "black carded," and thus have no need for credits. This doesn't mean jobs aren't available, though! The newest jobs are going to be related to the upcoming festival, which includes card delivery, chocolate carriers and water holders. These will be explained in a bit -- but there are a lot of other jobs you can utilize to make money. What interesting position will you find on the job board to try out?

Those coming into Shehui today are in luck -- today is Neyi, which translates to "the day of darkness." Today you'll see a lot of old furniture on the sides of the road, people drinking depressedly in bars and a general melancholy aura in the air. The point of Neyi is to get rid of the pain, heartbreak and toxicity you've been carrying around in your relationships. D ▢ Chocolate carriers are walking around the busy streets of Shehui with boxes that are held with straps that go around their necks. Some of these boxes contain four pieces of chocolate, containing a very strong liquor. It doesn't take much for these to get you drunk. Other boxes circulate as the night goes on, other boxes circulate that are a lot more gentle and amorous. These chocolates contain a caramel that has a slight aphrodisiac -- not enough to turn someone into some raging horndog, but they are inclined to make someone a little more cuddly than usual...although, it's worth noting that the more you eat, the less true the previous statement becomes. E ▢ A lot of Shehui residents who aren't into the somber feeling of Neyi have begun to get their true Yuenai party on. One of the most traditional charms of Yuenai is giving out cards with well-wishes, romantic sentiments and other positive emotions. Those who want to send cards can choose from two options: personal, or competition. Personal cards are a lot bigger and more ornate depending on the credits used to purchase the card. Competition cards are part of a little game played on Yuenai that focuses on who can get the most well-wishes. These cards will contain one sentence and then the name of whoever sent the card, and are meant to be a small symbol of appreciation. These can be received all day on Neyi or Yuenai. F ▢ One of the biggest rituals of the day is the ceremonial bonfire that's held in the middle of Shehui. Participants are welcome to bring photos or mementoes of those they hate or ache for, then throw them into the fire. Usually, there's a special powder that's inserted into the fire in order for it to change colours once objects come into contact with it -- it helps with the symbolism, you know? Instead, because of a lot of confusion and ruckus within the contraband rooms, the powder has been mingled with something a little more magical. Now when these items ignite with the fire, a representation of that person springs to life within the flame. They aren't a true physical person, but instead an eerily accurate visage. While they can't possibly be that person, they do speak tormenting or heinous things to those who dare to throw in an object. Bear in mind, this can be performed with something even as simple as writing their name on a piece of paper. G ▢ If you want a less drama-filled evening, then you may want to skip out on the big bonfire and instead head out to one of the smaller parks. There are more personal canister fires scattered throughout each park, and water carriers are asked to patrol in case fires get out of hand. These smaller burns don't contain the same contaminated powder and instead will ignite into a fierce array of colours if anything is burned in them. Others who don't have the same relationship needs as the sad sacks on Neyi have actually begun to use these fires for marshmallow roasting, scary stories, or just outright warmth. It is a little chilly out. H ▢ The discovered magic has, of course, put the residents of Shehui in a tizzy, even if most of them think that this is just an amplified version of what happens on Neyi anyway. Despite this internal reassurance, that doesn't stop most Shehui residents from being very on edge. Fights are becoming commonplace in the street, and the added liquor candies and open bars aren't helping this out, either. What kind of person are you? The kind who has been devastated by Neyi yourself, or the kind to break up those who are causing a scene? There are also an assortment of sad drunks on the street who may need some cheering up. I ▢ Unlike the Valentine's Day that many worlds celebrate, Shehui's Yuenai is open to more than just romantic love. There are also tiny kiosks that are giving away personalized pins that state the holder's name. They can receive up to five of these for free and are asked to give them to those that they consider family. The pins are in the shape of a bouquet of lilies, with the ribbon connecting them the location of the engraved name. The person who requests these will have their name on the pin, and those who receive it are to wear it proudly, showcasing who cares for them. J ▢ Those who are completely new to Shehui may feel a little left out if they don't quite have any close relationships already present in this world. Citizens of Shehui will be given a gift basket by the monitors that contains the names of several already established members of the community -- this is an exercise in relationship building. They're to give the people on this list part of their gift basket, including a competition card and a box of chocolate -- you can pick which kind! Have fun hunting down the people on your own list. [OOC: You have the choice of either selecting your own names or picking people at random based on the taken list. You can also keep this open-ended -- hey, can I ask you to help me find this person? Oh that's you? What a coincidence! etc. Also, this is open to everyone -- not just newbies!] K ▢ Finally, the fact that the Shehui government has been put through the wringer lately is evident by the rain that begins to fall ahead of schedule, around 10 PM instead of at midnight. The major bonfire is a little too powerful to be taken out quickly, but the smaller park fires will be put out eventually. This rain is also a surprise to a lot of residents, and taking cover is a slow process with so many people out and about. L ▢ Wildcard! How will your character interact with this new and unusual world?

Comments

[deem]

Well, you do know more than me.

[But it worries him, when Jude speaks that way. As though being human is a bad thing, or some sort of detriment. If anything it's the fact that he's an android that complicates matters.

He doesn't know why Jude talks that way, but he doesn't want him to. Maybe no amount of assurance will really change that thinking. But he'll try anyway, lifting his hands to cup Jude's cheeks. And then he simply kisses him again, gentle as he tends to be]

[talim]

[ it's not like it hasn't happened more than once before, but it's still rarer for 9s to be the one to initiate kisses, and jude treasures every single one of them with all his heart. he loops his hands around 9s' neck, cradling the back of 9s' head, and returns the kiss wholeheartedly, pressing back against his lips ever so gently.

the message is received loud and clear. around 9s, jude will try to be less hard on himself. if that's what it will take to make him happier, then it's nothing. jude knows he should be less hard on himself in general. ]

[deem]

[It's a relief to 9S when Jude seems to relax. He may not know what to do, and he may be afraid of making a mistake, but he certainly doesn't fault Jude's humanity for that. This simply wasn't the sort of thing YoRHa units were ever intended for.

Still, he's grateful to be cared for in this way, and so he'll do his best. Not that it changes what he doesn't know, but he can try.

After several moments of hesitation, he tries imitating what Jude did, cautiously tugging on his bottom lip. Is it something he'll like having done in return, or does it only feel good when he does it? Stay tuned]

[talim]

[ jude makes a very soft sound of surprise into the kiss, but it's... a pleased sound. it feels good to go a little deeper than lips on lips, to explore what else there is. all things considered, this is still so chaste, but it's enough for him. he has the faint idea that if he were to slip 9s some tongue he might just combust. ]

[deem]

[Based on context, 9S is pretty sure that was a good response. So at least he's feeling out what he can do, which is progress. That's what he tells himself, at least, humming softly against Jude's lips while he runs his thumbs along his cheekbones.

It's easier to decide what to do with his hands than anything else after all]

[talim]

[ jude could just melt.

between 9s' hands touching him so tenderly and the quiet hum, he feels like he's falling. his own hand brushes through 9s' hair while his other skirts over the nape of his neck as he decides to toss caution to the wind and be daring, licking into 9s' mouth. the result is a startled jolt from jude, and he finally breaks the kiss, panting when he does. it was decidedly good. ]

Uh... That was...

[deem]

[A moment of silence as 9S processes what just happened]

...Did you just lick me?

[talim]

[ oh my god. ]

No! That—that's—that's just another part of...

[ he's going to die. rip jude mathis. ]

It's... uh... how do I explain this?

[ to think the pure boy that didn't know what bazongas were would be giving out talks like these... ]

[deem]

[9S turns this over in his thought routines.

After careful consideration and assessment, he ventures a guess]

Does it feel good, something like that?

[The other things Jude has done that seemed odd to him are similar, aren't they?]

[talim]

[ jude takes a brief moment to give it some thought, too, but when he finally answers, there's pink dusting his cheeks. ]

... When it's you, everything feels good.