Speed Dating

[selfhelp]

Who: Anyone who wants/is forced to come
What: Speed Dating!
When: Saturday at a vaguely-afternoonish time period
Where: The Rec Center
Summary: Details here, Roster here!
Rating: PG/13/T/R/god I don't know there's too many people



[The rec center today is colourfully decorated, with posters and directing signs here and there to make this whole process easier. The main floor is peppered with a bunch of tables and chairs pilfered from various locations (primarily the school) with two chairs facing each other per table. There's a couple of bigger tables off to the side, one for food (carrying drinks and various snacks, including Teddy and Ororo's homemade rainbow cookies), and the other with a few chairs and piles of paper everywhere. And a checklist. The checklist is important.

The desk is Billy's, and he's handing sheets of paper out to anyone who comes in and was signed up for the speed dating. Give your name, get a sheet and a name tag, go to the first desk or mingle until it starts- that's what people will be told when they arrive. Teddy's not far from the desk or the door depending on where he's needed, directing people to follow the signs, get comfortable, try some snacks- whatever they want.

Finally a lounge area has been set up with cushy chairs, couches, and the rec center's supply of games and whatnot in the corner. There is a sign for the area that says, "If you find yourself on a turn without a date, come hang out!" It's also got a picture of a weird-looking potato man hanging out, but never mind that.

When everything is ready and people are good to go, Teddy steps up and calls for attention, with Billy sitting on top of the table behind him for moral support (and unhelpful interruptions).]

Hey, guys – Hey! Can everyone hear me? Everyone? [...] Great!

I'm sure everyone knows why they're here. Or, you know, not, since a few of these sign-ups look a little suspicious... [He raises an eyebrow at that, but his smile remains good-natured, and his brow smooths over soon enough.] On behalf of Alliance, welcome to Luceti's very first -

-We think.

- speed dating event! [Though Teddy glances at Billy for that interruption, he'd paused as if he expected it to come.] I'm Teddy, and this is Billy, and we're your hosts today. I'll try to be brief for those of you who just want to get this started already, but let's go over the rules and regulations first.

If you happened to get dragged into this without knowing what you're getting yourself into, it's basically exactly as it sounds. You might remember one of us handing you a list of numbers. Well, when Billy gives the signal, everyone will head to the table with the first number on their list, which will pair you off with someone in the room you just might not have met before! You'll have five minutes to talk to them and get to know them, just enough time for a good – or bad – first impression. After that, one of us will blow the whistle, and you'll go to the next numbered table. And on and on, until it's all over! By then, you might have found someone you're interested in, either as a friend, a potential love interest, or even just someone you really don't want to see again.

To keep track of it all, there's a space beside the number to write down the name of the person you're talking to and anything else you might have learned about them. And maybe by the end, you can write down a no, a yes, or an oh yes.

Try not to be too vague about it and we'll give you your matches at some point in the future.

[Teddy grins after that, a happy and excited one.] Remember, this is all about having fun and meeting new people! If you want to take a break, get bored, or don't have a partner, refreshments are on that side of the room [He gestures to the side, showing off the assorted foods and the cookies that he and Ororo spent a good part of the night baking.], or you can come up and talk to us! We're just the supervisors here, after all.

[He takes a step back after that, his attention going to Billy, his way of telling him to give the signal.] Billy?

[Billy gives a small wave, remaining on his table. Teddy did the hard part, after all.] There's a lounge, too, if we're not interesting enough. You might meet somebody there you're not paired with and find a new friend, so give it a shot.

That's pretty much it, so everyone can go on and head to your first table, and we'll blow the whistle in one minute. Thanks for coming, and try to have fun!


(( ooc: directions are as follows:

1) check your roster
2) make a top thread for your character with their name in the subject line
3) tag and be tagged
4) THERE IS NO QUESTION MARK ONLY PROFIT ))

Comments

[elevatoravatar]

"Lonely. Yes. Ultimately that is why I left, so that I could seek my guest. My sister and brother did help pass the time between guests still, I do admit that looking upon it now, I am uncertain if I could return to my old duties."

[bowgunner]

"...Those are fun possibilities, sure. But I'm talking about anything that might be a little more...pragmatic."

Re: Friendship | Prim

[complicatedliar]

[Loki was at her party... but he'd really just been there for the dancing, and to set up the fireworks.]

Indeed, Lady Primrose. Well met.

[Prim is young enough that he doesn't feel automatically predatory about her; he generally likes children.]

Katniss's sister, yes?

[complicatedliar]

[He looks pained. Thus is funny, buy he is only laughing inside.]

Well, it isn't as if you could have known.

[complicatedliar]

Apparently it is a truth across all the realms.

[He's caught between his natural desire to show off and impress and the petulant mutter that he's no one's performing dog. As this is Loki, ego wins out.

He closes his hands together, elbows on the table, then spreads them apart like opening a book. Between his palms he creates a detailed illusion of Souji's pet, wandering around and snuffling.]

My magics are many and varied, but I have always like illusions best.

[complicatedliar]

He actually brightened at that prospect. It was something to do. And she'd said "we."

"That could be fun..."

[complicatedliar]

Or perhaps you fought off a monster in your sleep. Truly a mighty beard.

You haven't had any problems with hair growth, have you?

[complicatedliar]

If you don't know, the answer is likely not.

[thisismylife]

Doesn't this count as anytime?

[rashness]

[MAN THAT WAS COOL WHAT IS HE TALKING ABOUT. But...] Uh, well, it uses a controller which points at the screen with a sort of motion sensing thing, if that counts.

[rashness]

[And one of his housemates did too. But yeah... probably not the best call. He exhales lightly]

It's fine. We got plenty of people offerin' up to get a job, and it's something I appreciate. We just gotta work out a schedule-- say, you ever eat there?

[rashness]

Even if you can, it's a group food! It's meant to bring people together!

[And then steal all their meat!]

[relictusdeus]

...Friends?

[He echoes, his voice holding a note of wide-eyed incredulity before he cracks a throaty laugh. Only a human might think to ask if devils can be friends, he thinks.]

They are my children, born of sin.

[Fearsome children not unlike the brood of the Loki of legends, Fenrir, Hel, and the Midgard Serpent. Only Isaac’s are the fruit of his labours and not of his loins.]

[rashness]

What's he do for work?

[Not having really had a mom himself, he doesn't think to ask about her. And he's not sure if this is invasive or hurtful or whatever, but he blanked on other questions]

[rashness]

You thought there was gonna be more?

[rashness]

[So...b] Yeah! I mean... probably, yeah, at some point.

[calmbeforethe]

I was... persuaded. [ Ororo's lips twist into something of a rueful smile. Really, it was more that she just couldn't say no to the two boys who thought this affair up. ] But I did come willingly. And it's not too bad, I don't think.

... Of course, I can see how it might be awkward to come to an event of this sort with your daughter. [ She glances back - Bulla looks like she's having fun, or as much fun as a teenage girl can have. ] Are you her chaperone?

[rashness]

Well, it's because my "dad" was a demon and my mom was a human. Well, that and my powers were sealed more until was fifteen, so I didn't even have this tail until then.

[And even now they're still mostly sealed, which is probably why he taps the sword in it's scabbard by his side]

[touchofrogue]

Well. She hadn't thought he'd go for it, but she was glad he had. He could use a new project. And she rather liked the thought of building something together with him.

"After all the time's I've had to help rebuild the mansion, I'm a pretty fair hand with a hammer. Someone would justneed ta make sure the room wouldn't fall down... help tear it down and design it before it could be built up again. I bet there's a ton of math involved..."

[complicatedliar]

He laughed. "I'll do a bit of research. I don't see why I can't see to that myself."

Since that seemed to be what she was implying anyway...

[rashness]

Battle ones! I mean, if the action's good, it's gotta be pretty good, right? But then I also like things to be funny, and a good emotional drama worked into things is great too. Basically, you ever read stuff in Shounen Jump or Jump Square? That stuff's great.

[rashness]

Huh?

"...No? I'm not binding anything. Back home, I'm an exorcist, so I'll be the one fighting them to make sure they don't hurt people."

Velvet Room? Huh? Maybe she's a tamer or something. His tail shifts to the opposite position behind him]

[calmbeforethe]

[ Ah . . . maybe he was an aerobics instructor in his world? ]

I don't know... I'm not exactly dressed for any strenuous activities, as you can see. [ She stays in place, entirely too amused. ] Just what are we supposed to be warming up for, if I may ask?

[elevatoravatar]

She nods a bit and tilts her head.

"Ah so you task yourself to keep the realm of man a place for man. I have heard of people like that yet, we have never had one as a guest."

She tilts her head and her eyes twinkle a bit.

"It still must be a fascinating life."

[rashness]

Yeah, I guess not. [Sigh]