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you awaken sitting on the fountain.
the fountain? no, that's not right. you've never seen this fountain in your life. it's pretty. it looks like it's made of gold, and the water is so, so blue.
you become aware of the fact that you cannot seem to remember how you got to this fountain, or this town. you can remember very little, in fact, just some simple things about yourself. you reach into the depths of your mind, knowing this is probably going to cause a gl-gl-gl-glitch-
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your name is Project 1014-9. if anyone asks you your name, however, you are supposed to say that it is Lola. 1014. Lola.
Lola is a pretty word, you decide. it is to your understanding that it's usually used as a girls name. does that make you a girl? you do not know.
you remember how many years you have been alive. how old you are? yes. though mostly they say "this project has been running for..." 15 years. you have been running for 15 years. you are 15 years old.
you reach up to your neck and feel a small chip in it. you know there are words on this chip. the words say your name, and the name of your Home.
in your other hand, you hold an origami butterfly. you know it is connected to the person you're here for, but you are not sure how.
you look down and see you are wearing a purple t-shirt, jeans, and sneakers. the sneakers feel strange on your feet, which are used to being bare. the jeans are a size too small. and you do not like purple.
your hair is long and straight. it is red. that is all you know about your appearance. if you wish to learn more, look for a mirror.
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you are famished, and know there is money in your pocket. you walk into a cafe near the fountain and order something called pan-cakes. you hope they taste good.
while you are sitting at a table and waiting for your food, someone walks in. a beautiful girl. she is about your age, with long brown hair in a braid and brown eyes. she wears a white sundress and sandals. she orders her food and sits at a table across yours. she is carrying a purse, from which she pulls small, square sheets of paper with pretty patterns on them, and begins folding on of them until it suddenly resembles a stag. origami. you look down at the butterfly in your hand. something clicks in your brain. this girl's name is Olive Francis, though soon it will become 1015-6, if you do your job right. and you know that you have to do your job right.
what do you do now?
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you start a conversation with Nico.
"what did you order?" you ask.
"cheeseburger," he says. "their mac and cheese really is good, though, so good choice. my cousin used to work here, so I've come here a lot."
do you have anything to say to Nico or any questions?
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haha um sorry guys ik I keep doing this
also @Sine, yeah that's again unclear. for the record I think 1014-9 was at least partially unethically created, although the details have not yet been revealed to you (or me, tbh - I trust the answers to reveal themselves to me as Lola grows more knowledgeable about herself)
(November 28, 2023 - 5:48 pm)
Forsythia? Also, umm, I'll let someone else answer cuz I currently don't :)
(November 29, 2023 - 12:55 am)
This is sudden, but ask nico if he likes olive lol
(November 29, 2023 - 10:19 am)
"do you like Olive?" you ask Nico. he looks confused.
"I think she's a great person, if that's what you mean," he says. "she's one of my best friends. but I don't have a crush on her or anything." he laughs. "was that what you were asking?"
you tilt your head. "I don't know," you say.
"do you like Olive?"
you look over at Olive - she is laughing at something Reese said. she pushes her hair out of her eyes and smiles big, and you feel wonderful to know you are a part of her life. you feel as though you want to be a part of her life for a long, long time.
"she is lovely," you finally say, and Nico smiles.
you sit in silence for a moment, then Nico asks, "so you just moved here? where are you from?"
(November 29, 2023 - 9:21 pm)
If I can make a decision on what to say, then maybe be vague and say somewhere north of this city?
(November 29, 2023 - 11:49 pm)
@s-s-stand by, it just occured to me that you might be fallen leaf?
(December 2, 2023 - 6:52 pm)
@s-s-stand by, it ALSO just occured to me you just might be Lord Entropy??...
This is a super cool story btw! I hope you keep writing this.
(December 11, 2023 - 11:18 am)
nah, not me. i'm an avid reader though!
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"uh, north," you say hesitantly. Nico raises an eyebrow but doesn't ask questions.
"oookay," he says. your drinks come. Nico has ordered a chocolate milk. everyone else has ordered things such as lemonade, lattes, and soda. you know little about how - or why - milk would be made to taste like chocolate, nor do you know much about lemons, Italian coffee (though you are, of course, quite familiar with the language), or soda. as a result, you are just drinking water. the straw is pink and made of paper.
"should we shop some more after this?" Annie asks.
"maybe a little," Olive says, glancing at you. "if you're up for it?"
you are embarrassed to realize everyone at the table is looking at you. what do you say now?
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hi
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